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08-27-1987 .~ o , Q <..) CITY OF EDGEWATER .CITIZEN~CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD August 27, 1987 7:00 p.m. CITY HALL MINUTES The Chairman, Mary L. Ciccarello, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall of the City of Edgewater. ROLL CALL Members present were: Mary Ciccarello, Delores Cucanich, Janice McGhee and Ella Adle. Lois Kane and phil Williams were excused. Paul Biggerstaff was absent. Also present were Dennis Fischer, Building Official/Code Enforcement Officer and David Jones, Fire Safety Inspector/Assistant Code Enforcement Officer and Dorothy C. Garrity, Secretary. Mrs. Ciccarello welcomed two new members of the Board, Janice McGhee and Ella Adle and thanked them for agreeing to serve. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mrs. Ciccarello asked~th~t the minutes of July 30th, 1987 be tabled, as a quorum of members are not present who attended that meeting. Mrs. Cucanich moved the minutes be tabled until the next meeting, seconded by Mrs. Adle. Motion CARRIED 4-0. Mrs. Ciccarello then read an opening statement concerning the procedure to be followed by the Board at their meetings. M~s. Ciccarello then introduced the Board members to those present and also introduced Mr. Fischer, Mr. Jones and Mrs. Garrity. OLD BUSINESS 86-CC-47 - FRANK MORRIS. Mr. Fischer handled this case and was asked to speak by Mrs. Ciccarello. Mr. Fischer then asked the Board to excuse him while he secured his files and Mrs. Ciccarello then went on to the next case. 87-CC-26 - EDGEWATER FLORIST. Mrs. Ciccarello stated the Edgewater Florist had obtained the necessary licenses and was now in compliance. 87-CC-39 - JOSEPH KOPEC. Mrs. Ciccarello announced Mr. Kopec had displayed his sign and was now in compliance. Mr. Fischer then returned and exhibited pictures he had taken showing what violations had been committed in the past. Mr. Fischer continued that the City had hauled away two one-ton truckloads of debris; that new tenants are living in the house now; that everything has been cleared away except for some things stored in the garage, which is allowed, and asked that a letter of compliance be sent to Mr. Morris, which the secretary was asked to prepare. NEW BUSINESS 87-CC-44 - OCCUPANT-2904 Royal Palm - No Tag, Celica. Mr. Fischer announced the car has been removed as of this day and is now in compliance. The secretary stated she had sent an in compliance letter and also informed the occupants they did not have to attend the meeting. . 87-CC-45 - OCCUPANT~23l8 Fern Palm. No Tag, 1976 Chevy. Mr. Fischer explained there had been two vehicles at this address, and that one vehicle had been removed and one still remains. Mrs. Perry and her son, David were sworn in and Mr. Fischer continued he had spoken with someone at the house this day and was informed parts were to be taken from the car and the car removed. Mrs. Perry then spoke and stated her son would just need a few more days and assured the Board the car would be gone. After discussion, Mrs. Adle moved the perry's be given until September 3, 1987, to have the car o Q removed, seconded by Mrs. McGhee. Motion CARRIED 4-0. Mr. Fischer was asked to reinspect on September 3, and Mr. Fischer informed the Board Mr. Pat DiLeva, Assistant Code Enforcement Officer, would be back by that time and would do the reinspecting. 87-CC-46 - OCCUPANT 503 Dayton - No Tag, Green Chevy Van. Mrs. Ciccarello announced this case is now in compliance. 86-CC-47 - 47 - OCCUPANT - No Tag, 506 Old County Road - Brown/ Cream Buick. Mr. Fischer asked that this case be tabled, as there were numerous cars at this address, although an In Compliance had been made for this address. Mrs. Cucanich moved this be tabled, seconded by Mrs. McGhee. Motion CARRIED 4-0. 87-CC-48 - HENRY ELBERS - Violation of unsafe residential building. 308 West Ocean Avenue. Mr. Jones announced Mr. Elbers is on his way, corning from Ormond Beach. Mrs. Ciccarello then stated the Board would continue on to the next case. 87-CC-49 - SARAH R. WALFENZAO - Grass in excess of three feet, Lots 113 through 124, Live Oak and Palmetto Streets. Mr. Fischer passed photographs around of this property and explained this was brought before the Board last year; that Mrs. Walfenzao lives in Belgium; and explained in the past, the City would go down and clear the lot and have the City bill Mrs. Walfenzao. Mr. Fischer then asked this same procedure be followed this year and Mrs. Cucanich moved the lots be mowed and Mrs. Walfenzao be billed. Mrs. Adle seconded the motion and the motion CARRIED 4-0. At this point Mr. Henry Elbers arrived and the Board turned to 87-CC-48 - HENRY ELBERS - Unsafe Residential Bldg and Weeds at 308 West Ocean Avenue. Mr. Elbers was sworn in and Mr. Fischer then explained to the Board he had taken pictures just this day of the overgrown weeds and passed the pictures around to the Board members. Mr. Fischer continued that back in March of this year Mr. Fischer had requested Mr. David Jones, Assistant Code Enforce- ment Officer, to investigate the premises and from that investigation Mr. Jones wrote a letter to a Mr. Neady, who was believed to be the owner of this property, as to the repairs needed at this property. Mr. Fischer continued the tax record showed Mr. Elbers was the owner of the parcel at West Ocean, and Mr. Elbers' son informed Mr. Fischer the property is in legal question of ownership at this time. Mr. Fischer continued to inform the Board of all the procedures followed to date, and Mr. Elbers testified this property had been his mother and father's and believed they had a contract with the Neadys and that he had contacted the Building Department and an attorney to straighten out this matter. Mr. Fischer stated he had Florida Power and Light disconnect the power as Mr. Neady had left in April, and there is no power in that house. Mr. Elbers then testified he has paid the taxes to keep this property from a tax suit and as soon as he heard of the condition of the property he. had bought a liability policy. Mr. Elbers continued he would like to have the time to work on this house, board it up, cut the grass~ Mrs. Ciccarello asked Mr. Elbers if he would be willing to cut the grass, board up the place in such a manner it would at least be safe, ~nd Mr. Elbers said yes, this would be mostly labor and he could do that. Mr. Elbers also stated he did not want to invest too much money in the house as Mr. Neady could very easily move right back in, until the legal ownership is established. After more discussion, Mrs. Adle moved Mr. Elbers maintain the yard, shore up the carport and the rafters in the garage area; a quick paint to the street side to make it at least look livable, to be done by the next meeting of the Board, September 24, 1987. The motion was seconded by Mrs. McGhee and CARRIED 4-0. Citizen Code Enforcement Board Minutes of August 27, 1987 meeting. -2- .,. (.) (.) Mrs. Ciccarello thanked Mr. Elbers TIor his cooperation and Mr. Fischer asked Mr. Elbers for his current address for the records. Mr. Elbers stated his address is 120 Fairwood Circle, Ormond Beach, 32074. Mrs. Ciccarello stated the Board would wait for the return of Mrs. Cucanich, who had stepped out for a few minutes, before a vote could be taken on the Elbers' case. Mrs. Ciccarello then said we could continue with the next cases. 87-CC-50 - OCCUPANT - 1819 Orange Tree - No Tag - Red Honda. Mrs. Ciccarello stated this case is now in compliance. 87-CC-5l FRANK MORRIS, 1711 Sabal Palm Drive, Neglected Premises AND 87-CC-52 ROBERT DEWAR, 1711 Sabal Palm Drive, Neglected Premises. Mrs. Ciccarello explained to the Board that Mr. Dewar is the owner and Mr. Morris the tenant, and informed the Board this case is now in compliance. Mr. Fischer showed pictures to the Board of before and after, the "after" pictures being taken just today. The secretary was advised to send anin compliance letter to Mr. Morris. MISCELLANEOUS Amending Chapter 5, Sections 5-7, regarding ANIMAL VIOLATIONS. Mrs. Ciccarello stated the City Council has amended our Ordinance to allow the Citizens Code Enforcement Board to handle animal cases. Mr. Fischer said the Animal Control Officer stated she takes animal cases before the Court and it sometimes takes two or three months to bring a case before Judge McDermott. Mr. Fischer continued the recent change in the rulings for Citizens Code Enforcement Boards of the communities can now be handled by these Boards; that these type of cases do not have to be taken before the Civil Court. Mr. Fischer continued that because of the need for the recent vicious dog problems to be brought quicker for adjudication, an emergency ordinance was passed about two or three weeks ago to this effect; so that now we will probably see some of the cases brought to us that were normally brought before Judge McDermott. Procedure of Hearings of the Board Mrs. Ciccarello. discussed the procedures of hearings before the Board and stated she would like a little more formality and believes this is what will be done from here on out. The secretary was asked to have these procedures on the table before each meeting. Mrs. Ciccarello also asked that each person be sworn in as their case is heard and also that Mr. Fischer and Mr. Jones would not have to be sworn in each and every time. Mrs. Ciccarello asked for a motion for recess until Mrs. Cucanich's return. Mrs. Adler moved we recess, seconded by Mrs. McGhee. There was a recess of ten minutes at 7:50, reconvening at 8:00. Mrs. Ciccarello then asked the secretary to read the motion made and seconded in the ELBERS case, which was done. Mrs. Ciccarello also explained the case to Mrs. Cucanich to date and a roll call was then taken on the vote. The motion CARRIED 4-0. There being no further business Mrs. Adle moved the meeting adjourn, seconded by Mrs. McGhee. The meeting then adjourned at 8:10 p.m. Minutes submitted by Dorothy C. Garrity. -3- Citizen Code Enforcement Board Minutes of August 27, 1987 Meeting