CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 2024  The City of Lake Wales Code Enforcement Board held an in person meeting on September 9, 2024 at 5:34 p.m. inj the City Commission Chamber located in the City Administration Building.  Action Minutes: Recording available upon request.  ATTENDANCE  Code Enforcement Board Members (Shaded area indicates absence): Dwight Wilson Ralph Marino Chairperson Vice-Chair (virtual) Alternate 1 Cathy Hammel  Sara Jones  Bruce Austell  Courtney Schmitt  Mark Bennett  Curtis Gibson  Alternate 2 Vacant  Albert (Chuck) Galloway, Jr. - City Attorney City Staff: Development Services Department Fany Lozano = Code Compliance Specialist, Recording Secretary Jose Lozada- Code Compliance Supervisor (CCS) Patrice Jolly Code Compliance Officer (CCO)  1) 2)  CALL TO ORDER = Meeting called to order at 5:34 pm  ROLL CALL- - A quorum was present. Ms. Lozano did the attendance roll call. attendance, no excusal required.  All Board members were in attendance. Ms. Hammel who is an alternate was not in  3)  EXPLANATION OF PROCEDURES - Chairperson  Mr. Wilson explained the procedures for the meeting and read the pledge of Civility as  posted on the public podium.    4)  APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Meeting - August 12, 2024  Mr. Wilson asked for a motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Marino made a motion to approve the minutes. Ms. Jones seconded the motion. All voted int favor, the motion  passed unanimously.  5)  ADMINISTER OATHIMISCELLANEOUS ITEMS  5.1 Administer Oath:  Board secretary Ms. Lozano administered the oath to staff. Mr. Wilson administered the oath to Ms. Lozano  5.2 Mr. Wilson gave the floor to Ms. Lozano sO that she may take nominations for the Chairperson position. Ms. Lozano explained the responsibilities of both the Chairperson and' Vice-Chairperson. Ms. Lozano requested nominations for Chairperson. Mr. Marino nominated Mr. Wilson. Mr. Wilson accepted the nomination. Mr. Gibson seconded the nomination. All voted ini favor. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Wilson declared Ms. Lozano gave the floor back to Mr. Wilson sO that he may take nominations for the Vice-Chairperson position. Mr. Marino nominated Mr. Bennett. Mr. Bennett expressed that he accepts the nomination but that he is being considered to be appointed to the Planning and Zoning Board. Ms. Jones seconded the nomination. All voted in favor. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Bennett declared Vice-Chairperson for the Board.  Chairperson for the Board.  6)  REVISIONS  Items 7.1;7.6; 7.7; 7.8 and 7.9 will not be heard  THIS SPACE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK  2    7)  CASE(s) NEW BUSINESS 7.1 Case # 2024-00126 City of Lake Wales VS DOMARIS APTS LTD 425 DOMARIS AVE PID: 27-30-11-917517510-001010  Violation(s) Date: Violations: sworn in: Costs of Enforcement: Staff Recommendation: Order:  CASE NOT HEARD CASE NOT HEARD CASE NOT HEARD CASE NOT HEARD CASE NOT HEARD CASE NOT HEARD  Person's Present to provide testimony and  Code Compliance Officer Presenting Case: CASE NOT HEARD  THIS SPACE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK  3    7.2 Case # 2023-00224 520S3RD ST PID: 27-30-11-914000-002010 Violation(s) Date:  City of Lake Wales VS ANTONIOUS L. WHITE, JEAN M. WHITE  06/15/2023  Violations:  7-8 Building Permit Required. 12-230.1 Unsafe structures. 12-230.2 Unsafe equipment. 12-230.3 Structure unfit for human occupancy. 12-230.4 Unlawful structure. 12-230.9 Prohibited occupancy. 12-230.13 Penalties: 12-233.1 Sanitation and storage of materials. 12-233.4 Grass, Weeds and overgrowth. 12-233.9. Accessory structures. 12-233.11 Dangerous Conditions - General. 12-233.12 Motor vehicles. 12-235.12 Window, skylight and door frames. 12-235.12.1 Glazing. 12-235.12.2 Openable windows. 12-235.18 Skirting around foundations. 12-241. Mechanical and electrical requirements. 12-243. Fire protection systems. Property Owner: Jean Marie White Representative: nla $168.46  Person's Present to provide testimony and  sworn in:  Code Compliance Officer Presenting Case: Jose Lozada  Costs of Enforcement: Staff Recommendation:  1. Find that all cited violations were allowed to exist past the date for correction and, 2. Find that Proper Notice has been afforded tot the Property Owner and, 3. Find that all Procedural requirements have been met. 4. Imposing the cost of enforcement of $168.46 to present this case. 5. Impose a fine ini the amount of $250.00 (per day), every day the violation exists effective Today and authorize an Administrative Lien be placed against the property until such time as all violations are corrected, and an Affidavit of Compliance is issued by a representative acting for the city and restitution is made for all fines and costs incurred by the city to present this case. Accept staff recommendation with 30 day (10/09/2024) extension.  Order: 1st. Ms. Jones passed unanimously.  2nd. Mr. Gibson, All voted ini favor. Motion    7.3 Case # 2023-00059  City of Lake Wales VS INDIA OWENS 32W7 TILLMAN AVE W PID: 27-30-02-907000-001220 Violation(s) Date:  02/07/2023  Violations: sworn in:  12-233.1 Sanitation and storage of materials. 12-233.4 Grass, Weeds and overgrowth. Property Owner: India Owens Representative: nla $184.71  Person's Present to provide testimony and  Code Compliance Officer Presenting Case: Jose Lozada  Costs of Enforcement: Staff Recommendation:  1. Find that all cited violations were allowed to exist past the date for correction and, 2. Find that Proper Notice has been afforded to the Property Owner and, 4. Find that all Procedural requirements have been met. 6. Imposing the cost of enforcement of $184.71 to present this case. 7. Impose a fine in the amount of $150.00 (per day), every day the violation exists effective Today and authorize an Administrative Lien be placed against the property until such time as all violations are corrected, and an Affidavit of Compliance is issued by a representative acting for the city and restitution is made for all fines and costs incurred by the city Accept Staff recommendation with a 30 day extension (10/09/2024) extension.  to present this case.  Order: 1st: Ms. Jones 2nd: Mr. Austell unanimously.  All voted ini favor. Motion passed  5    7.4 Case # 2023-00312 108 EST  City ofl Lake Wales VS BARBARA ANDERSON PID: 2129.548000.03090 Violation(s) Date:  08/01/2023  Violations:  12-233.1 Sanitation and storage of materials. 12-233.4 Grass, Weeds and overgrowth. 12-233.12 Motor vehicles. 20-12. Commercial vehicle parking in residential districts. 23-521. Garaging and parking of vehicles, trailers, recreational and noncommercial vehicles, and boats. Property Owner: Barbara Anderson, did not speak Representative: Jennifer Anderson Leeks $205.00 1. Find that all cited violations were allowed to exist past the date for correction and, 2. Find that Proper Notice has been afforded tot the Property Owner and, 3. Find that all Procedural requirements have been met. 4. Imposing the cost of enforcement of $205.00 to present this case. 5. Impose a fine in the amount of $250.00 (per day), every day the violation exists effective Today and authorize an Administrative Lien be placed against the property until such time as all violations are corrected, and an Affidavit of Compliance is issued by a representative acting for the city and restitution is made for all fines and costs incurred by the city top present this case. Accept Staff recommendation with a 30 day extension (10/09/2024) extension.  Person's Present to provide testimony and  sworn in:  Code Compliance Officer Presenting Case: Jose Lozada  Costs of Enforcement: Staff Recommendation:  Order: 1st: Ms. Jones passed unanimously.  2nd: Mr. Marino. All voted ini favor. Motion    7.5 Case # 2023-00270  City of Lake Wales VS KAREN OTLEY 720 COHASSETT/ AVE PID: 273012919000.00080  Violation(s) Date: Violations:  08/09/2024  12-233.1 Sanitation and storage of materials. 12-233.3 Sidewalks and driveways. 12-233.4 Grass, Weeds and overgrowth. 12-235. Exterior structure. 12-235.1 Protective treatment. 12-235.2 Premises Identification. 12-235.5 Exterior walls. 12-235.6 Roofs and drainage 12-235.7 Decorative features. 12-235.12 Window, skylight and door frames. 12-235.13 Insect screens. 12-72. Disposition & Impoundment of vehicle(s) or vessel(s): 23-521. Garaging and parking of vehicles, trailers, recreational and noncommercial vehicles, and boats. Property Owner: did not appear Authorized Rep: nla $146.77  Person's Present to provide testimony and  sworn in:  Code Compliance Officer Presenting Case: Jose Lozada  Costs of Enforcement: Staff Recommendation:  1. Find that all cited violations were allowed to exist past the date for correction and, 2. Find that Proper Notice has been afforded tot the Property Owner and, 3. Find that all Procedural requirements have been met. 4. Imposing the cost of enforcement of $133.77 to present this case. 5. Impose ai fine ini the amount of $250.00 (per day), every day the violation exists effective Today and authorize an Administrative Lien be placed against the property until such time as all violations are corrected, and an Affidavit of Compliance is issued by a representative acting for the city and restitution is made for all fines and costs incurred by the city to present this case. Accept Staff recommendation.  Order: 1st: Mr. Marino 2nd: Mr. Gibson unanimously.  All voted in favor. Motion passed    7.6 Case # 2024-00270 City of Lake Wales VS DORLA. J. TROTMAN 1069 E GROVE AVE PID: 27-30-12-923000-005250  Violation(s) Date: Violations: sworn in: Costs of Enforcement: Staff Recommendation: Order:  CASE NOT HEARD CASE NOT HEARD CASE NOT HEARD CASE NOT HEARD CASE NOT HEARD CASE NOT HEARD  Person's Present to provide testimony and  Code Compliance Officer Presenting Case: CASE NOT HEARD  7.7 Case # 2024-00292 City of Lake Wales VS DORLA J. JOHNSON OEGROVE. AVE PID: 2/-30-12-923000-005300 Violation(s) Date: Violations: sworn in:  CASE WAS NOT HEARD CASE WAS NOT HEARD CASE WAS NOT HEARD  Person's Present to provide testimony and  Code Compliance Officer Presenting Case: CASE WAS NOT HEARD  Costs of Enforcement: Staff Recommendation: Order:  CASE WAS NOT HEARD CASE WAS NOT HEARD CASE WAS NOT HEARD    7.8 Case # 2024-00223 706 WILDABON. AVE PID: 1300:93100.02080  City ofl Lake Wales VS FRIEDLANDER FAMILY TRUST  Violation(s) Date: Violations: sworn in: Costs of Enforcement: Staff Recommendation: Order:  CASE NOT HEARD CASE NOT HEARD CASE NOT HEARD CASE NOT HEARD CASE NOT HEARD CASE NOT HEARD  Person's Present to provide testimony and  Code Compliance Officer Presenting Case: CASE NOT HEARD  7.9 Case # 2024-00321  City ofl Lake Wales VSJL CABOT LLC, MICHAEL MONTGOMERY, YOLANDA MONTGOMERY, BESWICK ROBERT K GRANTOR RETAINED ANNUITY TRUST  OMIAMI ST Violation(s) Date: Violations: sworn in:  PID: 27.30.03.000.021030  CASE NOT HEARD CASE NOT HEARD CASE NOT HEARD CASE NOT HEARD CASE NOT HEARD CASE NOT HEARD  Person's Present to provide testimony and  Code Compliance Officer Presenting Case: CASE NOT HEARD  Costs of Enforcement: Staff Recommendation: Order:    7.10 Case # 2024-00253 232 CST Violation(s) Date: Violations:  City of Lake Wales VS ESTATE OF LILLIAN GRAHAM THOMPKINS  PID: 27-29-35-879000-003160  06/19/2024  12-233.1 Sanitation and storage of materials. 12-235.1 Protective treatment. 12-235.2 Premises Identification. 12-235.5 Exterior walls. 12-235.18 Skirting around foundations. Property Owner: DID NOT APPEAR Authorized Rep: DID NOT APPEAR  Person's Present to provide testimony and  sworn in:  Code Compliance Officer Presenting Case: Patrice Jolly  Costs of Enforcement: Staff Recommendation:  $133.77  1. Find that all cited violations were allowed to exist past the date for correction and 2. Find that Proper Notice has been afforded to the Property Owner and, 3. Find that all Procedural requirements have been met. 4. Imposing the cost of enforcement of $133.77 to present this case. 5. Impose a fine in the amount of $250.00 (per day), every day the violation exists effective Today and authorize an Administrative Lien be placed against the property until such time as all violations are corrected, and an Affidavit of Compliance is issued by a representative acting for the city and restitution is made for all fines and costs incurred by the city to present this case. Accept Staff recommendation  Order: 1st: Mr. Gibson 2nd. Ms. Jones unanimously.  All voted ini favor. Motion passed  10    7.11 Case # 2024-00316 City of Lake Wales VS SRIDHAR NADAMUNI ONASSAU AVE PID: 27-30-11-917000-002110 Violation(s) Date: Violations: sworn in:  07/18/2024  12-233.4 Grass, Weeds and overgrowth. 12-233.1 Sanitation and storage of materials. Property Owner: DID NOT APPEAR Authorized Rep: DID NOT APPEAR  Person's Present to provide testimony and  Code Compliance Officer Presenting Case: Patrice Jolly  Costs of Enforcement: Staff Recommendation:  $118.77  1. Find that all cited violations were allowed to exist past the date for correction and 2. Find that Proper Notice has been afforded to the Property Owner and, 3. Find that all Procedural requirements have been met. 4. Imposing the cost of enforcement of $118.77 to present this case. 5. Impose a fine in the amount of $250.00 (per day), every day the violation exists effective Today and authorize an Administrative Lien be placed against the property until such time as all violations are corrected, and an Affidavit of Compliance is issued by a representative acting for the city and restitution is made for all fines and costs incurred by the city to present this case. Accept Staff recommendation  Order: 1st. Ms. Jones 2nd. Mr. Gibson unanimously.  All voted in favor. Motion passed  11    8)  PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PETITIONS Mr. Wilson opened the floor for public comments.  There was no one int the audience who made comments or petitions.  9)  BOARDISTAFF COMMENTS/OTHER BUSINESS  Mr. Gibson stated that he appreciated the mowing that recently happened on Highway Mr. Bennett stated that the reason that he made the comments about disabled veterans on the earlier case was because people should not use that as an excuse to not be in Mr. Wilson stated that he appreciates Mr. Marino being on the Board and providing his service. Mr. Wilson welcomed Mr. Bennett as the Vice-Chairperson and stated that he is sure that Mr. Bennett's expertise can be used on the Planning Board, but maybe they will have him as an add hog member. Mr. Wilson thanked the Board and stated that this Board has one of the toughest jobs and that what this Board does is great. Mr. Wilson stated that hei thinks we need a retreat to discuss some general things sO that the public ise educated as he sees both sides of ownership and regulation of properties.  27.  compliance.  10) ADJOURNMENT  With no further business to discuss, the meeting was then adjourned at 6:33 pm.  I AN  Dwight Wilson, Chairperson or Mark J. Bennett, Vice Chairperson  Attesti Fany  Secretary  4w  12