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CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MINUTES
6:00 P.M.—JANUARY 12,2016
IN ATTENDANCE:
Benjamin de Luna,Chair
Meade Coplan,Vice Chair Richard Komando,City Attorney
Louis Keith John Markee,Code Enforcement Officer
Richard Lombardi Dayna Williams, Secretary
Lindsay Norman
Don Sasser
Kirk Hansen
Interim Chair Meade Coplan called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag.
Secretary Dayna Williams read the roll,finding a quorum was present.
Item 2 was taken out of sequence and acted on at this time.
2. Administration of Oath to Defendants/Witnesses
Interim Chair Meade Coplan gave the oath to the defendants and witnesses.
Election of Officers
Interim Chair Coplan stated the first item to address is the election of a new Chair.
Motion: The Board moves to appoint Ben de Luna as Chair.
Moved by Coplan, Seconded by Norman
Secretary Williams reminded the Board a new Vice Chair also needs to be elected. Discussion ensued.
The motion was approved unanimously.
Ms. Coplan requested Chair de Luna take his new position before the Board elects a new Vice Chair. Chair de
Luna stated the next order of business is the election of Vice Chair.
Motion: The Board moves to appoint Meade Coplan as Vice Chair.
Moved by de Luna, Seconded by Keith
The motion was approved unanimously.
1. Approval of Minutes
Motion: Approve the minutes of the Code Enforcement Meeting of November 10,2015.
Moved by Norman, Seconded by Sasser
The motion was approved unanimously.
2. Administration of Oath to Defendants/Witnesses
This item was taken out of sequence and acted on earlier in the meeting.
3. Old Business
CASE ID NAME&ADDRESS VIOLATION
12-00000907 WILLIAM R BLACKARD JR IPMC Sec. 304.7 Roofs and Drainage
1595 BEACH AVE IPMC Sec. 304.10 Stairway,Deck,Porch,Balco
IPMC Sec. 304.2 Protective Treatment
IPMC Sec. 304.4 Structural Members
Code Enforcement Officer John Markee presented the case, stating Mr. Blackard was sent a Notice of Hearing
by first class and certified mail. He stated Mr. Blackard is not present because he is in compliance. Mr. Markee
presented photos of the property, stating the pictures encompass the evolution of the protective treatment and
the back porch area.
Staff recommends the Board find the property owner in violation for the time in violation and now in
compliance.
Discussion ensued. Chair de Luna asked Mr. Markee if Mr. Blackard has complied with all the violations and
Mr. Markee stated yes. Chair de Luna stated while there is more construction to be done, it is not in a violation
context. Mr. Markee stated Mr. Blackard is compliant for the violations he had, but the property currently has a
stop work order from the building department for expired permits. Mr. Markee referred the Board to the case
folder he had provided for them. He directed the Board to the letter dated 1/12/16 from our Building Official,
Dan Arlington. Mr. Markee stated the letter gives Mr. Blackard until 2/1/16 to comply with the conditions of
the letter and permitting. Mr. Markee stated if Mr. Blackard does not comply with the Building Official's
requirements,the case will come back before the Code Enforcement Board.
Mr. Komando asked Mr. Markee if Mr. Blackard was given notice of tonight's hearing, and Mr. Markee stated
yes. Mr. Komando asked Mr. Markee to explain to the Board how he had effectuated notice. Mr. Markee
stated Mr. Blackard asked if he had to be present for the Board and Mr. Markee told him no, due to being in
compliance. Mr. Komando asked if Mr. Blackard was advised this was a violation hearing and he had the
opportunity to be heard,and Mr. Markee stated yes.
Mr. Norman asked Chair de Luna to clarify what the motion would be. Chair de Luna stated the motion he
would like to see is that Mr. Blackard is in compliance with all the listed violations at this time.
Motion: The Board moves to find Mr.Blackard in compliance.
Moved by Norman, Seconded by Lombardi
Discussion ensued. Ms. Coplan asked if they were going to discuss a fine, as she thought Mr. Markee was
asking the Board to consider fming Mr. Blackard for the period he was not in compliance. Mr. Komando stated
he understood the staff recommendation was to find that a violation had occurred and was now in compliance;
not to impose a fine. Chair de Luna stated, as he understands it,there are no fines to the current violations and
no notification to Mr. Blackard of any other violations and(or)proposed fines, correct? Mr. Markee stated that
is correct, not outside of the stop work order and the remediation with the Building Official. Ms. Coplan stated
she would like to have it on record that it had been two years before the property owner came into compliance.
Ms. Coplan asked Mr. Komando what is the longest length of time the Code Enforcement Board can allow
continuances of the violations, or extensions of time to get something fixed. Mr. Komando stated he believes it
is three years,and it is up to the Board.
The motion was approved unanimously.
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4. New Business
None
5. Miscellaneous Business
Chair de Luna remarked that we have three new members and asked the Board to take a minute to introduce
themselves.
Mr. Markee explained the new format he was using to provide information to the Board. He explained that the
email summary he sends, prior to the meeting, works in conjunction with the folder(s) he provides at the
meeting. Discussion ensued regarding individual preferences and how information may be streamlined going
forward. Mr. Markee stated he would provide the summary email the Friday prior to the meetings. Ms. Coplan
requested a staff recommendation be included in the packet, and Mr. Markee agreed.
Adjournment
There being no further discussion,Chair de Luna adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m.
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DaynaVL. Williams, Secretary
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