02-20-2007 Regular MeetingCITY OF CLERMONT
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CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
February 20, 2007
The regular meeting of the Code Enforcement Board was called to order on Tuesday,
February 20, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Members attending were James Purvis, Chairman, A. D.
VanDeMark, Terry Felder, Joe Janusiak, James Davern, Bill Gray and Les Booker. Also
attending were Betty McMinamen, Code Enforcement Officer, Yvette Brown, City
Attorney, and Joy Thys, Code Enforcement Clerk.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Code Enforcement Chairman Jim Purvis read the Opening Remarks.
The minutes from the Code Enforcement Board meetings of January 16, 2007 were
approved.
James Purvis was re-elected Chairman and A. D. VanDeMark was re-elected Vice-
Chairman of the Code Enforcement Board.
Code Enforcement Officer Betty McMinamen and everyone testifying were sworn in.
Jim Purvis gave the floor to Code Enforcement Officer Betty McMinamen.
NEW BUSINESS
CASE NO. 07-320
Prakai & Vannee B. Pachiratana
15456 Margaux Drive
Clermont, FL 34711
LOCATION OF VIOLATION: 158 W. Highway 50, Clermont, FL 34711
VIOLATION: City of Clermont Code of Ordinances No. 281-C, Chapter 122, Section
122-344 (a). Building Permit Required.
Code Enforcement Officer Betty McMinamen displayed pictures of the Respondent's
restaurant that showed the interior renovations in progress that were started by the
Respondent's tenant without a proper permit. Compliance will be when the Zoning
• Clearance is obtained from the City of Clermont Planning and Zoning Department and
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the Building Permit(s) have been obtained from the Lake County Department of Growth
Management. Ms. McMinamen asked that the Respondent's be found in violation of the
cited city code.
Mr. Joseph Shoemaker, attorney for the Respondent's, stated his clients leased out
their restaurant several years ago to a Mr. and Mrs. Adalar. This was along-term lease
between the Respondent's and the Adalar's that will expire on December 1, 2007. At
some point during the lease, the Adalar's sub-let the restaurant to a person by the name
of Sunshine Blackburn. This sub-lease was done without the written consent of the
Respondent's, which was a clause in the original lease agreement between the
Respondent and the Adalar's. There is a legal suit pending between the Respondent
and the other parties in order for the Respondent to gain back control of the restaurant.
Mr. Shoemaker requested six months in order to finalize the pending lawsuit and rectify
the outstanding violations.
James Davem made a motion to find the. Respondent in violation of the cited City code:
seconded by A. D. VanDeMark. The vote was unanimous in favor of finding the
• Respondent in violation.
James Davem moved to allow the Respondent until August 21. 2007 to comply with a
written report to be given to the Code Enforcement Board on May 15. 2007, or be fined
at the rate of $20.00 per day: seconded by A. D. VanDeMark. The vote was unanimous
for the time period and the amount of the fine.
OLD BUSINESS
CASE N0.06-310 & 06-311
Vivienne F. Henry
958 Bloomington Court
Ocoee, FL 34761
LOCATION OF VIOLATION: 677 W. Highway 50, Clermont, FL 34711
VIOLATION: City of Clermont Code of Ordinances No. 249-C, Chapter 14, Section 14-
76 (12). Unsafe Building Due to Fire & Deterioration & Ordinance No. 281-C, Chapter
122, Section 122-344 (a). Building Permit Required.
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Code Enforcement Officer Betty McMinamen showed pictures of the Respondent's
property where a fire occurred in March of 2006. These cases were originally heard
before the Code Enforcement Board on November 21, 2006 and were found in violation
at that time. The interior of the main building was destroyed by the fire and there was a
storage building on the premises that had been turned into a beauty salon without first
obtaining the proper permits. A fine of $10.00 a day each is due to start at Midnight on
this date and the Respondent is present to ask for more time in order to bring her
property into compliance.
Mr. Ron Kalish, the contractor for the Respondent, was sworn in and updated the Board
on the progress that was being made in order to bring this property into compliance. Mr.
Kalish applied for the building permit in September 2006 to Lake County Department of
Growth Management and is still in the process of working with the Lake County Building
Department in order to answer all comments that are required in order to obtain the
building permits. Mr. Kalish stated the storage building that was converted into a beauty
• salon will now be demolished on the inside and once again be used as a storage
building. Mr. Kalish requested more time in order to obtain the permits and start the
work on the property.
James Davem made a motion to extent the compliance date to August 21, 2007, with a
written progress report to be given to the Code Enforcement Board on May 75, 2007;
seconded by A. D. VanDeMark. The vote was unanimous in favor of extending the
compliance date.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Attest:
J y s, Code E forcement Clerk
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