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04/10/1985 F'" >, .,', , - . f7 I" . J~ .. ,'" r:- , ~ .: .', - ' ,~ ~~.:..._._., o .~ v @".", "',,'-' -. ~ .,< ',~ '.~~~fN~..!!1.!~~~!~",'~~tr~!etn~'M!__""""",____~ ~Jr~~fi1ir:"!fl:t~4~~-.....---.___~_.._ MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD Meeting of April 10, 1985, 2:00 p.m. Agenda ACTION 1. (At Publlc Bearings the time a case is heard and date set for compliance the Board shall at the same time set the fee to be assessed in case of non-compliance.) 115-85 Florida Insurance Administrators (License) Complied 116-85 First Investors Corp. (License) Complied 117-85 Mike Kane 118-85 Jim Terry (Fire) 119-85 Virgil Donahue Complied 120-85 John Evans, Sr. (License) Complied 1. Publio BearIngs a. a. Withdrawn b. b. Withdrawn c. d. (Zoning) Complied (Building) c. Comply by 4/15/85 d. \H thdrawn e. Withdrawn e. f. f. Withdrawn 2. a. UDt'IDiabecl Business 58-84 Seaspire/Mr. Harvey Harris (Building) - Affidavit of Compliance 60-84 John Espey (Building) - Affidavit of Compliance 1-85 Janet Shapiro (Housing) - Affidavit of Compliance 5-85 John Ford (License) - Affidavit of Non-Compliance 8-85 Catherine O'Connell (License) Affidavit of Compliance 34-85 Michael Dalton (License) Affidavit of Compliance 114-85 Harold Robinson (Housing) Affidavit of Non-Compliance 2. Unt'iDshed Business a. Accepted b. b. Accepted c. c. :-\ccepted d. d. Accepted e. e. Accepted f. f. Accepted g. Accepted g. 3. a. Other Board Action Lien Status Report 3. Other Board Aotion a. Reviewed ITEM - Case D58-83 Charles Robinson - Authorize letter to Community Development stating lien would be forgiven if Community Development loan for renovation of the house is given to Mr. Robinson. II. lIev B\IS:lneas II. lIev Business Welcome new member, Mr. Morris 5. Minutea ot March 13, 1985 .eetiDg 5. Minutes Approved as corrected 6. Adjo~l!JDt 6. Adjourned at 3:57 p.m. " .\:'.: ....-...-~._-- _~toI'~~~_---:___ ~. MUNICIPAL CODE EI~FORCEf1ENT BOARD o April 10, 1985 Members present: ( John Ehrig, Chairman Robert Aude, Vice Chairman James Angelis Robert Hostetler Tim Amburgy Frank Morris Absent: Adam f1idura (excused) Also present: Alan Zimmet, Assistant City Attorney Cyndie Goudeau, Secretary for the Board 'G)" ':":~-" .", The meeting was Commission Meeting Room advised any aggrieved party the MuniCipal Code Enforcement County. Any such appeal must execution of the order to the He Chairman at 2:05 p.m. in outlined the procedures final administrative order of the Circuit Court of Pinellas within thirty (30) days of the He noted that Florida Statute a decision of this Board to have support such an appeal. order by Hall. may appeal a Board to be fll ed be appealed. 286.0105 requires any party appealing a verbatim record of the proceedings to called in to City PUBLIC IIBARDIGS CASE 110. 115-85 Florida Insurance Adminstrators (License Code) The Assist~nt violation has for withdrawal. Ci ty Attorney been corrected. The aotiorl was requested the case be withdrawn as the Mr. Hostetler moved to accept the request duly seconded and carried unanimously. CASE 110. 116-85 First Investors Corporation (License Code) The Assistant violation withdrawal. Ci ty Attorney requested has been corrected. Mr. Aude The aotlon was duly seconded the case be withdrawn as moved to accept the request and carried unanimously. CASE RO. 111-85 Mike (John) Kane (Zoning Code) Clarification was is his brother but has made that the violator is John never lived at #4 North Jupiter. Kane. Mike @DJ~~- ~r)". ',,:T 1. 411 0/85 01\ ' l' 0 the and the for Kane r-- ~~. , (, -_..--._--_.......-.~~,,--~\~. .~ _ _,.. ....,...........". _."'.......""...( 'u~.1 ..._~ ~.~ ~"'j l........>h..______~...~_.~_~_~~_." _"'.._~.____..._____. +_ , -- ~~ The Zoning Enforcement Officer, Leo Henendez, stated he received a complaint on December 19, 1984, that a business was being conducted at If4 North Jupiter. The occupant of the house, John Kane, has no occupational license nor does he have a home occupation special exception to do business in a residential area. Mr. Menendez submitted City Exhibits 1A - F, six photographs showing stored cleaning materials and draperies hanging in the garage. Mr. Menendez stated Ray Wyland visited the property after the complaint was received and Mr. Kane stated he would cease doing business at this address. , i Three witnesses for the City, John BeaUChamp, Robert Gordon, and Arnold Patrick, stated they are neighbors of Mr. Kane and have observed vehicles with the company name, Kane's Karpet Kleaning, and employees arriving at the residence. Chemicals have been delivered, draperies hung in the garage and machinery has been heard operating. Mr. Gordon submitted City E:...hibit 112, a copy of Hr. Kane's Yellow Page ad displaying the business telephone number which is also Mr. Kane's residence phone. @ Upon questioning, Mr. Kane stated his business is cleaning carpets, draperies and upholstery on premises. He does not own a press or work at home. He rents the property from Cindy Millican on a yearly lease basis. He stated the barrels observed in the garage are empty. The chemicals in the garage are shampoo and deodorizer. Draperies are hung in the garage to air and are not cleaned at the residence. The phone number is listed in the Yellow Page ad is his residence number, however, it also rings at an answering service. Mr. Kane stated the phone company told him he was allowed to use his home phone number in the ad. He does not have machinery at the residence and does not know what maChinery was heard being operated. In summation, Mr. Kane's attorney, Matt Wheeling, stated Mr. Kane had not intentionally broken the law. He was not aware he was not allowed to have items used in his occupation stored in his garage. He is willing to abide by the decision of the Board. Mr. Angelis moved that regarding Case No. 117-85 re: violation of Section 131.016(h)(17) of the Clearwater City Code on property with a legal description as follows: Skycrest Sub, Unit 1, Lot 10, located at #4 North Jupiter Avenue, the Municipal Code Enforcement Board has heard testimony at the Municipal Code Enforcement Board hearing held this 10th day of April, 1985, and based on the evidence, the MuniCipal Code Enforcement Board enters the following Flndings o~ Fact, ConclusioD8 o~ Law, and Order. The Plndinga or Fact are according to the testimony of the Zoning Enforcement Officer and three witnesses and City's composite Exhibit 1A-F, photographs of the property, Mr. John Kane is running a business from a residence. The Conclusions ot Law are Mr. Kane is in violation of Section 131.016(h)(17) of the Clearwater Code of Ordinances. @", .,. '(.. Ot_,"; 2. 4/10/85 p- . "', ,p-' r-~. ~ r " 'j :. ~~~................ \ I 1 i i __'._-'"~_""'_"'4 ~A"'~I_..~.n""~~H~~...;;+t!.:'f:',-":)_..".'ll" ~::~""';.lou.__...........t~..-... 'r_ ___. _ _ ,._._ '.__'_'""'t~ ',Z) It is the Order of this Board that Mr. John Kane shall comply with Section 131.016(h)(17) of the Code of the City of Clearwater by April 15, 1985. If Mr. Kane does not comply within the time specified, he shall pay a fine of $25.00 per day for each day the violation continues to exist. If Mr. Kane does !let comply within the time specified, a certified copy of this Order, together with an Affidavit of Non-Compliance, shall be recorded in the pUblic records of the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Pinellas County, and once recorded shall constitute a lien against real or personal property owned by Mr. Kane, pursuant to Chapter 82-37 Laws of Florida, 1982. Upon complying, Mr. Kane shall notify Leo Menendez, the City Official who shall inspect the property and notify the Board of compliance. Should a dispute arise concerning compliance, eit~er party may request a further hearing before the Board. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Done and Ordered this 10th day of April, 1985. CASE HO. 118-85 Jim Terry (Fire Code) The Assistant City Attorney requested violation has been corrected. Mr. Angelis for withdrawal. The 8Ot1on was duly seconded the case be withdrawn as the moved to accept the request and carrled unanimously. casE HO. 119-85 Virgil Donahue (Building Code) @,.,,,,, " , .' The Assistant City Attorney requested violation has been corrected. Mr. Angelis for withdrawal. The .otiOD was duly seconded the case be wi thdrawn as the moved to accept the request and carrled unanimously. ClSB HO. 120-85 John Evans Sr. (License Code) The Assistant City Attorney requested the case be withdrawn as the violation has been corrected. Mr. Hostetler moved to accept the request for withdrawal. The BOtton was duly seconded and carried unanimously. UBFIRISBED BUSIIIESS CASE: NO. 58-SQ Seaspire - Affidavit of Compliance Mr. Amburgy moved to accept the Affidavit of Compliance. was duly seconded and carried unanimously. The IIOtion CASE NO. 60-84 John Espey - Affidavit of Compliance Mr. Morris moved to accept the Affidavit of Compliance. was duly seconded and carried unanimously. The a.otlon CASE NO. 1-85 Janet Shapiro - Affidavit of Compliance Mr. Hostetler moved to accept the Affidavit of Compliance. The 8Otlon was duly seconded and carried unanimously. <9 3. 4/10/85 ,010 F " r I " ' 71 .._-----~-*!;)~....~.. _...'t:,jl~A'f!'O~~,,'!..t~~';in1J;'~:.z.\!':t~'f.\o},,~~-...~_ . -- CASE NO. 5-85 John Ford - Affidavit of Non-Compliance ,8 ' ' " Mr. Aude moved to accept the Affidavit of ~on-Compliance. motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. The CASE NO. 8-85 Catherine O'Connell - Affidavit of Compliance Mr. Amburgy moved to accept the Affidavit of Compliance. was duly seconded and carried unanimously. The motion CASE NO. 34-85 Michael Dalton - Affidavit of Compliance Mr. Aude moved to accept the Affidavit of Compliance. was duly seconded and carried unanimously. The IIOtion CASE NO. , 14-85 Harold Robinson - Affidavit of Non-Compliance Mr. Chaplinsky stated the building has not been secured. The Secretary for the Board stated the certified letter was returned unclaimed. The Chairman requested a copy of the Order be sent to :1r. Robinson's attorney. Mr. Chaplinsky questioned whether he could proceed with demolition procedures. The Assistant City Attorney was asked to determine if demolition procedures could be initiated. Mr. Hostetler moved to accept the Affidavit of Non-Compliance. motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. The ~ #:.0 OTHER BOlllD tC'nOR Lien Status Report The Assistant City Attorney, Mr. Zimmit, stated a default judgment has been obtained against the Mai-Tai and the lien has been recorded. requested permission to address the Board Robinson. Mr. Robinson has applied for a Development loan which cannot be granted with the lien on the Mr. Chaplinsky requested Board consensus on forgiving the lien if Co~~unity Development agrees to loan Mr. Robinson money for renovation. The consensus was to draft a letter to Community Development stating the lien will be released with the exception of expenses if the loan is approved. Mr. Case No. Chaplinsky 58-83, Charles regarding Community property. NEW BUSIRESS Mr. Frank Morris was welcomed as a new member of the Code Enforcement Board. ~ ~ 4. 4/10/85 ~j. :