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2024-10-3 Meeting Minutes*000h1t6mle f�mes A�ivrp CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 3, 2024 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1) CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Huber called the meeting to order at 6:04 PM. Chairperson Huber provided opening statements. Introductory Statement: Village Attorney Jose Arango, provided introductory remarks and administered the oath to the residents present. 2) ROLL CALL Present: Chairperson Patrick Huber Boardmember Robert Vickers Boardmember Jesse Cangiano Boardmember Kirk Gilliland -Rodriguez Absent: Boardmember Jeff Hawn Boardmember Barry Perl Boardmember Ryan Russell Also present: Mike Orta, Neighborhood Services Director Jose Arango, Village Attorney Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk 3) FIRST HEARING - NOTICES OF VIOLATION -NONE PRESENT 4) PENALTY HEARING - ENFORCEMENT ORDERS -NONE PRESENT 5) REQUEST FOR RELIEF 5.A. 1521 NE 105 STREET 1015 NE 105 ST CORP MARIA DEL CARMEN SUZUKI TAKATA CODE-03-18-17432 Neighborhood Services Director Orta indicated the Village property file does not have images. Attorney Roy Weinfeld was present and testified on behalf of Maria Del Carmen Suzuki Takata. The violation is for unauthorized construction and expired permits. Chairperson Huber stated case details, the amount of the fine ($111,450) and the amount proposed by the requestor ($1,000). Neighborhood Services Director Orta indicated there was a permit that was closed. He closed the case retroactively when the permit was closed on 02-15-2019.Attorney Weinfeld stated that the permit, though closed, was still accruing fees. After hearing the testimony from Mr. Weinfeld, the Board asked pertinent questions, followed by Chairperson Huber asking Mr. Weinfeld if that was his best and final offer. Motion to accept the amount of $1000 payable in 30 days by Boardmember Vickers, seconded by Boardmember Rodriguez. The motion passed 4-0. 5.13.45 NW 103RD STREET CRIS FLIP INVEST CORP C/O AARON MUSSALI CODE-11-23-442 Aaron Mussali was present and testified. Chairperson Huber stated case details, the amount of the fine, $3,450 and the amount proposed by the requestor, $1,000. The violation is for unauthorized construction and expired permits. There was an error with the case which is actually for a dirty roof and sidewalk. After hearing the testimony from Mr. Mussali, the Board asked pertinent questions, followed by Chairperson Huber asking Mr. Mussali if that was his best and final offer. Motion to accept the amount of $1,000 payable in 30 days by Boardmember Rodriguez, seconded by Boardmember Vickers. The motion passed 4-0. 5.C.9132 NE 3 AVE BARBARA GRAHAM CODE-7-10-7393 Ms. Wyn Graham Bradley was present and testified on behalf of her mother Barbara Graham, who is incapacitated. Chairperson Huber stated case details, the amount of the fine, $36,500 and the amount proposed by the requestor, $150. The violation is for deteriorated parking area. Barbara Graham pulled a permit to have gravel and ribbon replaced in the driveway. The permit was never closed and finalized by the contractor. The daughter became aware of the issue last July and has been attempting to assist her mother with the notice of lien which had been issued. She stated that the City signed off on the permitted work done at the property and closed the permit on site. The permit was reopened and closed out by the daughter. Neighborhood Services Director Orta indicated the $30 admin fee was paid by Barbara Graham. Chairperson Huber indicated the amount should be based off $36,500. The fine was back dated to when the permit was originally closed in 2012. After hearing the testimony from Ms. Bradley, the Board asked pertinent questions, followed by Chairperson Huber asking Ms. Bradley if that was her best and final offer. Motion to accept the amount of $150 payable in 30 days by Boardmember Rodriguez, seconded by Chairperson Huber. The motion passed 4-0. 5.D.650 NE 88 TER USA RODRIGUEZ CODE-000034-2021 Usa Rodriguez was present and testified. A permit was pulled but was never closed by the contractor in 2022. It was discovered by the property owner that a lien was on the property for an open violation. Usa indicated the new contractors started project from scratch and remodeled the original project. The expense to close the open permit is $6,800. The original permit cost was $4,300. After hearing the testimony from Mr. Rodriguez, the Board asked pertinent questions, followed by Chairperson Huber asking Mr. Rodriguez if that was his best and final offer. Motion to accept the amount of $5,000 payable in 30 days by Boardmember Rodriguez, seconded by Boardmember Cangiano. The motion passed 4-0. 6) MINUTES There were no minutes to approve. 7) DISCUSSION Boardmember Vickers indicated there were two cases why the homeowner has to call the Village to close the violation. Neighborhood Services Director Orta indicated the NOV (Notice of Violation) contains the proper language. Boardmember Vickers indicated the process should be automated. Neighborhood Services Director Orta stated the Village is moving away from EnerGov permitting system. Boardmember Vickers advocated for an automated message with a checkbox that prompts people to close the permit. 8) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM.