CITY
OF
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
A Regular Meeting of
the Code Enforcement Board of the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida was held on
Chairperson
Mary Russell called the meeting to order at
MEMBERS PRESENT
Mary
Russell Chairperson
Craig Stewart Vice
Chairperson
Charles Biederman
James Hale
Karen Hartley
Raymond Viens
MEMBERS ABSENT
Walter Godfrey
Edward Ciecirski 1st
Alternate
Lynn Mars 2nd
Alternate
OTHERS PRESENT
Joy Lombardi Board
Secretary
Kate
Latorre
Bob Hoog Mayor
Pro Tem
The Board members
established that the next meeting would be held on
NEW
BUSINESS:
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes:
Motion
by Mr. Biederman, seconded by Mr. Hale, to approve the meeting minutes of
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2. Election
of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
Motion by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Ms.
Hartley to nominate Mary Russell as Chairperson. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Biederman, seconded by Mr.
Hale to nominate Craig Stewart as Vice Chairperson. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
COMPLIANCE
HEARINGS:
1. Case No.
06-00065 – Violation of Section 104.1.1, and 105.4, Florida Building Code -
Permits & Inspections, of the City of Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances,
(8305 Rosalind Ave.) – Ish K. Aneja, Property Owner.
Code Enforcement Officer, Duree Alexander testified that
this Case is in compliance.
PUBLIC
HEARINGS:
1.
Case No. 06-00084 – Violation of Section
110-551, Location of recreational vehicles, camping equipment, boats and boat
trailers, of the Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances, (310 W. Central Blvd.) –
Gilbert L. Patton, Jr., R.A.
Code Enforcement
Officer, Duree Alexander provided an overview of the Case history and presented
exhibits for the Board’s review. Officer
Alexander testified that the respondent is allowing a “night watchman” to
reside in a van on his commercial property.
Officer Alexander stated that according to Section 110-551; no person
shall reside in any travel trailer or motor vehicle in the City, other than an
approved trailer park.
Gilbert Patton
Jr., property owner, testified that over the past 10 years he has cleaned up
the property, ran off people living in the units, and got rid of the junk
cars. Mr. Patton further stated that Bob
Jolin (known as Bicycle Bob) has been there for more than 20 years and is
considered to be a great asset as the night watchman, and in return Mr. Patton
gives him a break on the rent of the storage unit.
Kurt Ronstrum,
owner of the property located at
Officer Alexander respectfully requested that the Board
find the respondent in violation of Section 110-551, location of recreational
vehicles, camping equipment, boats and boat trailers, and be given until
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Motion by Mr.
Stewart, seconded by Mr. Hale, to find the respondent in violation of Section 110-551
and be given until
2. Case No. 06-00093 – Violation of Section 70-69, License required; payment of tax prerequisite to issuance; Section 70-71, Engaging in business without paying tax or making reports; Section 70-72, Evidence of engaging in business; and Section 110-293 (1)(4), Accessory uses and structures, of the Cape Canaveral Code of Ordinances, (215 Jefferson Ave.) – James M. & Jennifer E. Wegenka, Property Owners.
Code Enforcement
Officer, Duree Alexander provided an overview of the Case history and presented
exhibits for the Board’s review. Officer
Alexander testified that the respondent is advertising and operating a shutter
installation business without the required license.
Officer Alexander respectfully requested that the Board
find the respondent in violation of Section 70-69, license required; payment of
tax prerequisite to issuance; Section 70-72, evidence of engaging in business;
and Section 110-293 (1)(4), accessory uses and structures, and be given until
Motion by Mr.
Stewart, seconded by Mr. Viens, to accept staff’s recommendation and find the
respondent in violation of Section 70-69; Section 70-72; and Section 110-293
(1) (4); and be given until
Code Enforcement
Officer, Duree Alexander provided an overview of the Case history and presented
exhibits for the Board’s review. Officer
Alexander testified that a temporary (sandwich board) sign has been placed on
the property on numerous occasions. Lettye
Baggett, Mangroves Restaurant business owner, and Kurt Tezel, property owner,
have been notified that this type of signage is not permitted within the City
of
Lettye Baggett,
owner of Mangroves Restaurant, testified that she has struggled to survive at
that location for 6 ½ years due to the fact that people cannot see the
restaurant. Ms. Baggett stated that the
space allowed on the ground sign is small and the wall sign is not clearly
visible from the street. Ms. Baggett
further stated that she is aware that the temporary (sandwich board) sign is
not permitted and she stated that the sign would not be put out again.
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Officer Alexander respectfully requested that the Board
find the respondent in violation of Section 94-6, prohibited signs and features; and Section 94-7, conformance, and
be fined five hundred dollars
($500.00) per day for each repeat violation including costs incurred.
Motion by Mr.
Viens, seconded by Mr. Stewart, to accept staff’s recommendation and find the
respondent in violation Section 94-6, and be fined five hundred dollars
($500.00) per day for each repeat violation.
By consensus, the motion was amended to reduce the fine to two hundred
and fifty dollars ($250.00) per day for each repeat violation including costs
incurred. Vote on the motion carried
unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:24 P.M.
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Mary
Russell, Chairperson
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Joy
Lombardi, Board Secretary