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Memorandum
To: Village Council
From: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager //1 "
Date: October 6, 1995
Subject: Proposed Ordinances Regarding Enhancement of Code
Enforcement Procedures; Agenda Items
The following October 12, 1995, Village Council Meeting Agenda
Items VIII-C and VIII-D are the two proposed Ordinances regarding
the enhancement of code enforcement procedures that were reviewed
and discussed with various members of the public at your Village
Council Workshop Meetings on August 30, 1995, and September 30,
1995 . For your information, Code Enforcement Officer Richard
Davis will be present at the Village Council Meeting on October
12 to address any additional questions that you may have
concerning these proposed Ordinances .
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MEMORANDUM:
TO: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager
FROM: Richard F. Davis, Code Compliance Officer
DATE: September 18th, 1995
SUBJECT: Citizen Input to Proposed Ordinances, Minimum Standard,
Special Master
Reference your memorandum of September 11th, 1995:
I have received numerous contacts from the homeowner associations'
representatives who attended both workshop sessions, regarding the proposed
ordinances in question.
After having time to thoroughly digest the material, it appears that their opinions
are split approximately in half concerning the minimum standard for housing.
Perhaps it would be wise at this time to begin with only one of the proposed areas
instead of all three. Since it appears that they understand where the Village is
going with "downtown" relative to landscaping, perhaps we should begin in the
same area for residential, i.e., sodding, trimming of trees and shrubs, and living
landscaping as the one minimum standard. This section could easily be placed
along with garbage receptacles in Ordinance 196, (page 582). After all, it was Mr.
Capretta who has repeatedly questioned how fast we should proceed in this
regard. I am in agreement with his position at this time.
Having direct contact on a daily basis with the residents, I have been repeatedly
informed that although some degree of control is necessary, there is a feeling that
the Village is beginning to intrude where it is not wanted.
In the matter of code enforcement procedures, I feel very strongly, although the
council can proceed as it wishes, that we must go to the "Special Master" system,
(Florida State Statutes, Chapter 162, Part II, Section 162.21), and, if necessary to
place the residents at ease, by using the Code Enforcement Board as the first step
in an appeals process.
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Leaving in place the Code Enforcement Board without support personnel,
equipment, and/or overtime monies, places a tremendous burden on me to
accomplish your goals relative to code enforcement. I should be proactive in this
regard, not reactive. The system of "Special Master" eliminates a substantial
amount of paperwork, allowing more time for other related matters such as
working on amendments to present ordinances, (Example - the animal ordinance
must be completely updated and revised). Further, it would shorten the process
and streamline the system, and it allows enforcement into areas, which, at this
time, we cannot enforce through the Board, i.e., leasers and individuals working on
weekends without obtaining the proper permits.
I believe that there is undue concern over having a "Special Master" system. As
long as the violator is given every opportunity to comply; proper warnings with
proper notification as to the consequences, his/her legal rights are not being
violated any more than in any other legal proceeding.
Perhaps softening the tone of the amendment by using "summons" instead of
"citation", using "Special Master" instead of "Practicing Attorney" or "Municipal
Judge" would help. But remember, the system you choose must be one or the
other; state law does not allow you to borrow from one or the other or to amend it
to suit the individual's need.
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Memorandum
To: Richard Davis, Code Enforcement Officer
From: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager— ' -,
Date: September 11, 1995
Subject: Enumeration of Citizen Input Relative to roposed Code
• Enforcement Ordinances
As you know, the Village Council met in workshop session on
August 30 and September 6, 1995, for the purpose of reviewing the
need for the adoption of minimum property standards and the
amendments to the code enforcement process to provide for a
special master. In order to help the Village Council determine
what action, if any, they wish to take in regard to the citizen
input received, please prepare a memorandum addressed to me
enumerating the input of the citizenry at the above referenced
meetings relative to each aspect of the minimum property
standards and the special master concept, both pro and con, for
review by the Village Council as they deliberate the adoption of
these proposed ordinances . Please provide the same by the close
of the working day, Monday, September 18, 1995 .
Should you have any questions in regard to this assignment,
please contact me.
TGB/krb
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Carl R. Roderick, Chief of Police
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