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11-18-1993 c. , ., " \ ...", CITY OF EDGEWATER CITIZEN CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1993 COMMUNITY CENTER 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman George Cowan called to order the regular meeting of the Citizen Code Enforcement Board at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 18, 1993. ROLL CALL: Members present were Chairman George Cowan, Mr. Schmidt, Mr. Roberts, Mrs. Bomer, Ms. Sterl, Mrs. Planson and Mr. Lange. Also present were Beverly Kinney-Johnson, Code Enforcement Officer, Mark P. Karet, Director of Community Development, Krista A. Storey, City Attorney and Liz McBride, Secretary. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Schmidt made a motion to accept the minutes of October 21, 1993. Seconded by Mrs. Bomer. Mrs. Planson abstained as she was absent from the October 21, 1993 meeting and Mr. Lange, a new Board member, abstained as this was his first meeting. Motion CARRIED 5-0. SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES: Chairman Cowan requested Beverly Kinney-Johnson, Code Enforcement Officer and anyone else with statements or comments pertaining to any of the cases stand and be sworn in. Mrs. Johnson, and Ken Hamann, 6651 S.W. 57th Street, Davie, Florida were sworn in at this time. CASES IN COMPLIANCEIWITHDRAWN: Beverly Kinney-Johnson, Code Enforcement Officer, reported the following cases in compliance or withdrawn: None at this time 1 '-' ""'" UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Case #93-CE-0089 - Kenneth and Annabelle E. Hamann. A dump is not a permitted use. Section 607.00(b). Code Enforcement Officer Beverly Kinney-Johnson reviewed this case which was heard by the Board on July 15, 1993. It was determined at that time the Violators be given until August 1, 1993 to correct the violation or a fine of $75.00 per day be imposed. The violation was abated on August 24, 1993 and a fine of one thousand six hundred fifty dollars ($1,650.00) was paid by the Violators on September 17,1993. Mrs. Johnson concluded that due to the numerous extensions granted, that compliance was gained only after a fine was imposed and because of the costs incurred by the City from August 20, 1992 to present recommended the fine of $1,650 that was paid not be waived or reduced. Ken Hamann, 6655 S.W. 57th Street, Davie, Florida, stated he was working a job in South Florida that would have imposed a $100.00 a day fine if not completed and that job was completed around the first of August. Mr. Hamann said that his tractor trailer and payloader which were to be used to clear the cited lot had been stolen, and he presented a Police report dated August 2, 1993 to the Board. Mrs. Johnson stated that Mr. Hamann had ample time, approximately eight (8) months, prior to the equipment being stolen to abate the violation. Mrs. Bomer, after hearing the testimony presented and the recommendation of Staff, moved in reference to Case Number 93-CE-0089 that a violation of Section 607.00(b) of the Edgewater Zoning Ordinance does exist and the alleged violator has committed the violation. After considering the gravity of the violation, any actions taken by the violator to correct the violation, and any previous violations committed by the violator, recommended that the fine of $1,650.00 that has been paid by the Hamanns not be waived or reduced. Seconded by Mrs. Planson. Motion CARRIED 7-0. NEW BUSINESS: Case #93-CE-0624 - Al and Marie DiBenedetto. Discarded wood and black indoor/outdoor carpet on property. Section 717.03. Code Enforcement Officer Beverly Kinney-Johnson reported the violation was first observed on October 4, 1993 and were to be corrected October 15, 1993. Photographs were presented to the Board for review. Upon reinspection of the property on October 15, 1993 and again on November 15, 1993, Mrs. Johnson found that no corrective action had taken place and recommended that the Violators be given until December 1, 1993 to correct the violation or a fine of thirty dollars ($30.00) per day be imposed. There was a discussion between a few Board members and Mrs. Johnson regarding whether the discarded items are visible to the public, and which section of the Code applies to the violation. Mr. Schmidt, after hearing the testimony presented and the recommendation of Staff, moved in reference to Case Number 93-CE-0624 that a violation of Section 717.03 of the Edgewater 2 "w' """" Zoning Ordinance does exist and the alleged violator has committed the violation. After considering the gravity of the violation, any actions taken by the violator to correct the violation, and any previous violations committed by the violator, further moved that the violator be given until December 1, 1993 to correct the violation and that a fine of $30.00 be imposed for each day the violation continues past that date. Seconded by Ms. Sterl. Motion CARRIED 7-0. DISCUSSION ITEMS: None at this time CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMENTS: None at this time. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, a motion was made and accepted to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Minutes respectfully submitted by: Elizabeth 1. McBride, Secretary Citizen Code Enforcement Board 3