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07-31-1986 '0 Q (01 f C CITY OF EDGEWA'IER CITIZEN CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD July 31, 1986 7:00 p.m. Cornnunity Center The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Phillip Williams, at 7:00 p.m. in the Cornnuni ty Ceoter of Edgewater. ROLL CArL Members present were: Lois Kane, Mary Ciccarello, Delores CUcanich, Vince Turano, Paul Biggerstaff, Phillip Williams. Roberta Moses was excused. Also present were Pat Di Leva; Assistant Code Enforcement Officer, and Cathy Vaughn, reporter. APPROVAL OF MINUI'ES Mr. Williams asked for approval of the minutes of June 21, 1986 meeting. Mrs. Ciccarello rroved the minutes be accepted, seconded by Mr. Biggerstaff. Motion CARRIED 6-0. OID BUSINESS 86-CC-15 - Ross Kotakes (Prestige Car Care Center) Mr. Williams asked for any remarks concerning this action, and the secretary stated Mr. Dennis Fischer, Code Enforcement Officer, had asked her to read a letter received from Mr. Kotakes stating he had hired a contractor to draw up new site plans. Mr. Fischer wanted the Board to know the contractor is not registered with the City of Edgewater. The Board discussed the fact that Mr. Kotakes was given ninety days to be in compliance, and Mr. Kotakes had really tried to comply with the Board's Order by submitting a site plan. The Board determined to wait until our next meeting for a final decision on this matter. 86-CC-18 - Joseph Kopec (Pappy's Place) Mr. Williams asked for any remarks concerning this action and the secretary announced Mr. Fischer had asked her to inform the Board that Pappy's Place had nON been closed down, and although the sign is still standing, to let this pass for now, as the City has been informed a permit is not to be issued to Mr Kopec again until all violations have been corrected. 86-CC-27 - Harold and Sheila Lloyd Mr. Williams asked for discussion of this action and Mr. Pat Di Leva, Assistant Code Enforcement Officer, asked if we could at this time go on to the next case and come back to the Lloyd case. Mr. Williams agreed to this and stated the Board would now hear the next case. 86-CC-28 - Chris Mundell (Bric-a-Brac) Mr. Di Leva announced that as of this afternoon, Mr. Mundell is in compliance. Mr. Williams then stated we would now hear the case of Harold and Sheila Lloyd. Mr. Di Leva informed the Board that Mrs. Lloyd had called the Board secretary and informed her the Lloyds would be out of town at the time of the hearing. Mr . Di Leva stated he had no authority to excuse them and ~ha.d the secretary inform Mrs. Lloyd to send a letter to the Board stating the -I,loyds would be out of town. J.IIlr. Di Leva had the secretary read the letter and also informed the Board this had never happened before (that the respondents would be out of town) and Mr. Di Leva did not have the authority to excuse them. Mr. Di Leva continued that he and Mr. Dennis Fischer, Code Enforcement Officer, visited the property next to the Lloyd's and found a truck parked on Lloyd's property with an up-to-date license plate, but the license plate had been assigned to a trailer, as reported by. the Police. Mrs. Kane asked if this hasn't been going on since May, and Mr. Di Leva answered yes, and they are still not in compliance. Mr. Turano asked the date originally notifying the Lloyds and was informed it was May 20, 1986. Mr. Di Leva stated he did go there # o (.) f .,t.' f(' l f again on June 2nd and there was, progress, so he didn't bring them before the Board but in July, upon another visit, it was just as bad as it was before and Mr. Di Leva then decided to bring the Lloyds before the Board. Mr. Turano said he doesn't believe the letter they sent told him anything and Mr. Di Leva answered the reason he asked Mrs. Lloyd to write the letter was, a phone call was not good enough to bring to the Board. Mrs. Kane stated you do not send a letter to a judge stating you will be out of town, to which the Board agreed. Mrs. Kane also stated she believed two rronths was enough time and Mrs. Cucanich added perhaps these are the kind of people who must be given so much time then fine them and perhaps we will get results. Mr. Turano then noved that we fine the Lloyds within fifteen (15) days, or whatever we can do without carrying this to the next meeting. The secretary then read the steps to be taken according to the Code Book and the Board discussed this in detail. Mr. Turano then changed his original notion of fifteen days and noved we fine these people after the ten days' notice and stated the Board should decide what the fine should _Us. Ciccarello seconded the notion and added the Board fine the Lloyds~ .Dollars per day until in compliance. Mr. Di Leva asked if this means he has to check them every day until they are in compliance and the Board said no, the Lloyds will have to notify the Code Enforce- ment Officer when they are in complaince.' The Board then asked the secretary to add to the Order that the respondents must notify the Code Officer when they are in compliance. Motion CARRIED 6-0. The Board then asked the secretary to contact City Attorney Jose' Alvarez for approval of the issuance of the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order. Mr. Di Leva then informed the Board of a non-compliance respondent now living in Belgium. He stated the respondent could not be located for quite a while, but he eventually located her and sent his usual ten day notice. He reported a letter has now been received by Mr. Di Leva wherein a check in the amount of $450.00 was enclosed, apologizing for the delay in sending this overdue noney. Mr. Williams then corrmented the Code Enforcement Officers have been doing a very fine job. Mrs. Ciccarella then asked to discuss the subject of West Park Avenue hazards for pedestrians and bike riders and noved that a merro be sent to Council askinq the possibility of putting paved shoulders on that road for safety 'and that we await their reply. Mrs. CUcanich seconded the notion after discussion by the Board. Motion CARRIED 6-0. ElECTION OF OFFICERS Mr. Williams armounced an election is to be held this evening for Chairman and Vice Chairman. Mr. Turano noved for Mr. Williams' nomination as Chairman for a second term, seconded by Mr. Biggerstaff. Motion CARRIED 6-0. Mr. Kane noved for Mr. Turano's nomination as Vice Chairman for a second term, seconded by Mrs. Ciccarello. Motion CARRIED 6-0. There being no further business, Mrs. Ciccarello noved the meeting adjourn, seconded by Mr. Turano. Motion CARRIED 6-0 and the meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Minutes sul:rni tted by Dorothy C. Garrity Citizen Code Enforcement Board Minutes of July 31, 1986 Meeting -2-