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MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
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October 8, 1986
Members pr-esent:
Rober-t Aude, Chairman
James Angelis
Tim Amburgy
Phillip Elliott
Frank Morris
Bruce Cardinal
Absent:
Rober-t Hostetler (unexcused)
Also present:
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Alan Zimmet, Assistant City Attorney
Shirley Corum, Acting Secretary for the Board
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 1:08 p.m. in the
Commission Meeting Room in City Hall. He outlined the pr-ocedures and advised
any aggrieved party may appeal a final administrative order of the Municipal
Code Enforcement Board to the Circuit Court of Pinellas County. Any such appeal
must be filed within thirty (30) days of the execution o~ the order to be
appealed. He noted that Florida Statute 286.0105 requires any party appealing
a decision of this Board to have a verbatim record of the proceedings to support
such an appeal.
PUBLIC 8IWlIlIGS
CASE 110. 19-86
Nature's Plus (License Code) cont. traa 9/10/86
The Assistant City Attorney requested this case be withdrawn as the
violation has been corrected.
Mr. Morris moved to withdraw Case No. 79-86.
seconded and carried unanimously.
The motion was duly
CASK RO. 81-86
Einstein Boykins (Building Code) cont. fro. 9/10/86
Tom Chaplinsky, Building Inspector, stated a letter from Dave Christiansen
of the Building Dept., dated June 26, 1986, was hand delivered to Mr. Boykins
on June 27, 1986. In the letter- Mr. Boykins was ordered to demolish the unsafe
structure by July 27, 1986. Mr. Chaplinsky stated he had visited the property
on October 7, 1986, and there has been no progress made on the demolition which
was begun previously. The roof is intact but could fall down as there is no
siding on the building.
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The City submitted Exhibits: n1 - the letter from Dave Christiansen to
Mr. Boykins dated June 26, 1966; n2 - a photograph taken September 8, 1986.
Mr. Chaplinsky stated Mr. Boykins applied for a second demolition permit in
early September. Mr. Chaplinsky tried to deliver the demolition permit to
Mr. Boykins personally on September 11, 1986, but left the permit stuck in
the door as Mr. Boykins was not there. The permit is limited to 60 days.
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No representative of the alleged violator was present at the hearing.
This property was previously cited under the Housing Code and Mr. Boykins
planned to repair the house at one time. He applied for the first demolition
permit on May 17, 1984. Mr. Chaplinsky stated he feels the structure is a
safety hazard, as it could fall down at any time.
Discussion ensued regarding the need for fencing around the unsafe structure
until the time demolition is completed. The Assistant City Attorney stated
it would be difficult for the City to declare it an emergency as it has been
in violation since 1984. The City could put up fencing to prevent City
liability.
Mr. Morris moved that regarding Case No. 81-86 re: violation of Section
102.4, Standard Building COde, 1985 Edition of the Clearwater City Code on
property having a legal description as follows: Block 2, Lot 5, Springfield
No.2, located at 1028 N. Missouri Ave., Clearwater, the Municipal Code
Enforcement Board has heard testimony at the Municipal Code Enforcement Board
hearing held the 8th day of October, 1986, and based on the evidence, the
Municipal Code Enforcement Board enters the following Findings of Faot,
Conolusions of Law. and Order.
The Pindings of Paot are: After hearing testimony of Tom Chaplinsky,
BUilding Inspector, and viewing the evidence, exhibits submitted - 01, a letter
from Dave Christiansen dated June 26, 1986, and #2, a photograph of the property
taken September 8, 1986, it is eviden~ that an unsafe building condition
continues to exist due to the lack of siding, bracing, etc.
The Conoluslons of Law are: Einstein Boykins is in violation of Section
,102.4, Standard Building COde, 1985 Edition.
It is the Order of this Board that Einstein Boykins shall comply with
Section 102.4, Standard Building Code, 1985 Edition of the Code of the City
of Clearwater by (1) fencing and securing property by 10/17/86 and
(2) completing demolition, as stated in letter from Building Dept. dated
6/26/86, by 10/31/86. If Einstein Boykins does not comply within the time
speci~ied, he shall pay a fine o~ $25.00 per day for Part 1 of this Order
and $25.00 per day for Part 2 of this Order ror each day the violation
continues to exist. If Einstein Boykins does not comply within the tDne
specified, a certified copy of this Order, together with an Affidavit of Non-
Compliance, and an Order imposing the fine, 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 the land on which
the violation exists if the violator owns the land, and a lien against any other
real or personal property owned by the violator pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida
Statutes. Upon complying, Einstein Boykins shall noti~y Tom Chaplinsky, the
City Official who shall inspect tne property and notify the Board of
compliance. Should the violation recur, the Board has the authority to impose
the fine at that time without a subsequent hearing. Should a dispute arise
concerning compliance, eitner party may request a further hearing before the
Board. The .otion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Done aDd Ordered this 8th day of October, 1986.
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CASE NO. 83-86
Einstein Boykins (Life Safety Code)
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Karl Whittleton, Life Hazard Safety Inspector, stated this property was
originally inspected on April 3, 1986. It is a fast food restaurant called
Buster T's Chicken. ~. Whittleton stated he had spoken to Einstein Boykins
personally regarding the fire extinguishment system, which is in need of
reinspection and certification, and the hood and duct system, which is in need
of certain modifications. He stated he had visited the property the morning
of the hearing and the violations still exist.
The City submitted exhibit 81 - the occupational license for Buster T's
Chicken issued in the name of Einstein Boykins.
No representative of the alleged violator was present at the hearing.
Mr. Amburgy moved that regarding Case No. 83-86 re: violation of Section
7-2.3 and 26-3.5, Life Safety Code of the Clearwater City Code on property
having a legal description as follows: Greenwood Park No.2, Block liP", Lot
32 located at 1115 N. Greenwood Ave., Clearwater, the Municipal Code Bnrorcement
Board has heard testimony at the Municipal Code Enforcement Board hearing held
the 8th day of October, 1986, and based on the evidence, the Municipal Code
Enforcement Board enters the fallowing Findings of Faot, Conolusions or Law,
and Ol-der.
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The Findings of Fact are: After hearing testimony or Karl Whittleton,
Life Hazard Safety Inspector, and Viewing the evidence, exhibit submitted _
#1, a copy of the occupational license, it is evident that Einstein Boykins,
operating as Buster T's Chicken, has fire extinguishment equipment that needs
to be inspected and certified; and a hood and duct system that needs certain
modifications.
The Conolusloos o~ Law are: Einstein Boykins is in violation of Section
7-2.3 and 26-3.5, Life Safety Code.
It is the Order or this Board that Einstein Boykins shall comply with
Section 7-2.3 and 26-3.5, Life Safety Code of the Code of the City of Clearwater
by October 17, 1986. Ir Einstein Boykins does not comply within the time
specified, he shall pay a fine or $25.00 per day for each day the violation
continues to exist. If Einstein Boykins does not comply within the time
specified, a certiried copy of this Order, togethor with an Affidavit of Non-
Compliance, and an Order imposing the fine, shall be recorded in the public
records of the Orfice of the Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Pinellas
County, and once recorded shall constitute a lien against the land on which
the violation exists if the violator owns the land, and a lien against any other
real or personal property owned by the violator pursuant to Chapter 162, ?lorida
Statutes. Upon complying, Einstein Boykins shall notify Karl Whittleton,
the City Official who shall inspect the property and notify the Board of
compliance. Should the violation recur, the Board has the authority to impose
the fine at that time without a subsequent hearing. Should a dispute arise
concerning compliance, either party may request a further hearing before the
Board. The .utlon was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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Done and OI'dered this 8th day of October, 1986.
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CASK RO. 52-86
Patricia Snelson (Building Code)
Mr. Angelis moved to issue the Order imposing the fine in Case No. 52-86.
The Affidavit of Non-Compliance was accepted at the meeting of September 10,
1986. The ~tlOD was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ClSB RO. 66-86
Eric Stober/Flagship Coach Pinellas (License Code)
Att'idaYi t of' lfoa-eo.pl1anoe
Mr. Elliott moved to
66-86 and issue the Order
and carried unanimously.
accept the Affidavit of Non-Compliance in Case No.
imposing the fine. The motion was duly seconded
CASK RO. 16-86
Jeralne Burt (Building Code)
AtfidaYit of' eo.plianoe
Att'idaYit or Ifon-<:c.plianoe
Tom Chaplinsky, Building Inspector, stated Jeralne Burt does have an
architect who is working on plans to rehabilitate this property.
Morris moved to accept the Affidavit of Compliance (Part 1 of order)
The .otion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Mr.
in Case No.
76-86.
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Mr. Morris moved to accept the Affidavit of Non-Compliance
order) in Case No. 76-86 and issue the Order imposing the fine.
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
(Part 2 of
The motion
CI.SB RO. 82-86
Iva Armster (Building Code)
Affidavit or Cc8plianoe
Mr. Amburgy moved to accept the Affidavit of Compliance in Case No. 82-86.
The .otiOD was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
The Assistant City Attorney stated that,
City had secured this building two days after
Enforcement Board meeting.
regarding Case No. 82-86,
the September 10th Code
the
cmnm BOARD Acno.
Lien Status Report
In Case Ro. 51-83,
authorize him to file a
worth foreclosing on.
the Assistant City Attorney requested the Board
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as the property is not
Mr. Morris moved to empower
fine as they see fit in Case No.
carried unanimously.
the City Attorney's office to rescind the
57-83. The 80tian was duly seconded and
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In Case Ho. 162-85 (Jim Sommers) the Assistant City Attorney stated Mr.
Chilcote (Case No. 77-86), the owner or the property for which Mr. Sommers is
in violation, met with John Richter of Planning and Urban Development and
suggested changes in the Code regarding allowances for fences to be placed with
the finished side facing in under certain circumstances. The Assistant City
Attorney stated Mr. Richter has taken these suggestions under oonsideration,
and may be preparing an ordinance to change this section or the Code.
At this time, Mr. Chilcote has not applied for a variance to the Develop-
ment Code Adjustment Board.
In Case Ho. 18~85, the Assistant City Attorney stated Jeralne Burt filed
suit against the City and the Judge issued a temporary injunction to prevent
demolition. However, that injunction has now been dissolved. Ms. Burt has
a licensed contractor who is drawing up plans for renovation of the property.
In Case 10. 4-86, Tom Chaplinsky stated Helen Russell has complied and
the house is technically up to Code; however, there is still a problem with
debris and abandoned vehicles in the yard.
REV BUS:IRBSS
Mr. Amburgy requested rollow-up be done on the review of the Oocupational
License Code to allow for occupational licenses covering multiple locations.
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The Assistant City Attorney stated Network Video has filed suit against
the City claiming they were grandfathered in when the Land Development Code
was adopted. They requested a temporary injunction and were denied; however,
the Judge did enjoin the City from collecting the rine from the September 30,
1986 date, and instructed them to request a rehearing before the Code
Enforcement Board. They have until Friday, October 10, 1986 to file for
the rehear ing.
HDftJTES
The Chairman presented the minutes of the meeting of September 10, 1986
for consideration. Mr. Elliott moved to approve the minutes as submitted.
The motion was duly seconded and carr~ed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 2:27 p.m.
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