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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 05 24 Code Enforcement Board Workshop MinutesCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD WORKSHOP MAY 24, 2016 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of Tuesday, May 24, 2016 of the Code Enforcement Board was called to Order by Chairperson Gregg Roero at 5:36 p.m., in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708. Roll Call: Chairperson Gregg Roero, present Vice - Chairperson Matthew Criswell, present Board Member Rick Brown, present Board Member Carole Giltz, absent Board Member Maurice Kaprow, present Board Member Bill Poe, present Board Member Dennis Robinson, absent Senior City Attorney Jennifer Nix, present Assistant to the City Clerk Antonia Della Donna, present Assistant to the City Clerk Jessica Ghersetich, present There were no changes to the Agenda. PUBLIC INPUT Chairperson Roero opened "Public Input ". No one addressed the Code Enforcement Board. Chairperson Roero closed "Public Input". REGULAR AGENDA REGULAR 700. Office of the City Attorney The Office Of The City Attorney Requests To Review With The Code Enforcement Board Sunshine Law, General Code Enforcement Procedures, And Other Board Activities. Senior City Attorney Jennifer Nix began by introducing the Agenda Item. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD WORKSHOP - MAY 24, 2016 PAGE 2 OF 3 While reviewing the contents of the informational packet, Senior Attorney Nix gave an overview of the Sunshine Law and noted "gavel to gavel ", as a reminder that this is the only time that Board business should be discussed. Additional comments regarding the Sunshine Law and Violations related to Sunshine Law followed. Continuing, Senior Attorney Nix referred to the City Code regarding the powers of this Board, as well as Florida Statutes Chapter 162. Discussion ensued on definitions of commonly used terms. The definition and examples of Repeat Violations were further addressed. Senior Attorney Nix then briefly mentioned the organization of the Board. Next, Senior Attorney Nix commented on the enforcement procedures, conduct, due process, voting procedures, Finding of Fact and Conclusions of Law, and other Board Orders, and mentioned that the applicable Florida Statutes are provided in the back of the packet. Further comments ensued. Board Member Maurice Kaprow asked for clarification regarding Repeat Violations. Discussion followed. Mr. Bill Poe left the dais at 6:08 p.m. Vice - Chairperson Matthew Criswell asked about the City suing for a Lien after three (3) months. Further comments followed. Mr. Bill Poe returned to the dais at 6:13 p.m. Captain Chris Deisler, Code Enforcement Division, Police Department noted, `Be mindful when the Code Officers are bringing these Cases, that they may not be prepared to defend or answer questions about `Are they a Repeat Violator', `Don't they own other properties in the City', so on and so forth; because quite honestly, you're going to catch them off guard — we'll bring them when we can." Senior Attorney Nix added, "The ultimate goal is Compliance. If it's a house, and I'm just mentioning this generally — where some of the thoughts of the City may or may not be — but if the goal is Compliance and they're eventually getting that, there's always a balancing act I think, as far as what the City's interests are and how debt wants to be assessed and moved forward upon." Assistant to the City Clerk Jessica Ghersetich departed the Workshop at 6 :23 p.m. Tape 1 /Side B Senior Attorney Nix then commented on quasi-judicial decisions including related procedures and conduct, procedural due process, consensual requirements of the law, and that decisions must be supported by competent and substantial evidence on Record. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD WORKSHOP — MAY 24, 2016 PAGE 3 OF 3 Lastly, Senior Attorney Nix referred to scenario examples that were provided in the informational packet and then offered additional comments. In closing, Senior Attorney Nix noted additional information had been included for future reference in the informational packets. PUBLIC INPUT Chairperson Roero opened "Public Input ". No one addressed the Code Enforcement Board. Chairperson Roero closed "Public Input ". ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Roero adjourned the Workshop at 6:36 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: JESSICA GHERSETICH ASSISTANT TO THE CITY CLERK AND 1 r� ANTONIA DELLA. DONNA ASSISTANT TO THE CITY CLERK NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the June 28, 2016 Code Enforcement Board Regular Meeting.