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05/22/1991 (2) .' r ~ tf" F ~ " , . ,. . ." -. ~~;'t'l~~~~~if.';';M'~i:.'~f. ~ili6.' ....~' " ~~ """ i,'....~ ,. -'\:' ',.;J:;')1..":; .,:rN;';j;, <,':I. ;I!;",. ;.....~"" @:",';q~I' ;~I~t;'I"'r",1l:~\il9.r'J>'i{;"q\' , ". '.~\ ~, ...0 t\'~\.,\.. rt-lih ,t-'~"4--i'.$ft!"..j,f ...f;..../t,'.;..f:~j:!'.....J.\.iJ~'~/..~.if9:J7!lt Jll':t-/ I MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT GOARD May 22, 1991 o Members present: William Murray, Chairman Bruce Cardinal, Vice-Chairman Will iam Z inzow John McKinney D. Wayne Wyatt Absent: Robert Aude (excused) Louise C. Riley (unexcused) Also present: Miles lance, Assistant City Attorney Andy Salzman, Attorney for the Board Mary Kathryn Diana, Secretary for the Board In order to provide continuity for research, the items will be listed in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order. o The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 3:04 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room in City Hall. He outlined the procedures 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 of the order to be appealed. He noted that Florida Statute 286.0105 requires any party appealing a decision of this Board to have a record of the proceedings to support such an appeal. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Nuisance Clearina List 91-05-2 There were no Public Nuisance cases to be heard at this meeting. Case No. 23-91 Nick Gionis, President/Registered Agent Mary G. Realty, Inc. 490 Mandalay Avenue (Land Development Code) Mr. Cardinal moved to continue Case No. 23-91 to the meeting of June 12, 1991 as requested by the Inspector. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Case No. 32-91 Martin Cole, Registered Agent Canterbury Oaks, Inc. 2025 Rogers Street (life Safety Code) No one was present to represent the violator. s Jeff Daniel s, Fire constitute a fire and safety photographs of the property. Inspector, hazard. stated the loose stairrails and handrails City submitted composite exhibit A, five MCEB 1 5/22/91 '. r-' r- ~ 'r', , ',~ : _ ~~~:~.:~::,.T~. .~~;'!"~~':;~ ;.:r;, ,,~".z'\':~.:~~~~~:~Vr~: ~:;:\ :.:~::,:~~;:'::;'::;f.~~t.."'J~' fr.r:."~..: . . :'t . l 1 j I 10 I I ! In response to questions. Inspector Daniels stated this is a three story apartment building, at which all ages reside. He stated all railed areas shown in the photographs are required means of ingress/egress. He stated the top rails lift up. and repair is badly needed where the rails are screwed to the walls and stairs. Inspector Daniels stated maintenance personnel have avoided him. and have not corrected the hazard. In response to questions. Inspector Daniels stated he has not discussed the case with the Building Department as it is a fire code violation, not a building code violation because it is not new construction. He stated the building is at least 20 years old. He stated the owner/registered agent lives in Canada, and that the second time he inspected the property the owner and resident manager were present and informed of the violations. The Inspector stated he allowed one month for repairs the first time he noted the violations. He stated handrails are also loose on the third floor. and expressed concern for the youngsters living there. In response to a question. it was stated proof of service of the notice of hearing via certified mail has not been received; however. a copy of the notice was hand delivered today. Attorney Salzman stated that in emergency situations, public safety outweighs due process rights. Notice of the violation was made known to all i nvo lved. , "'", ....,;,. . \ "J i "..; . o Mr. Zinzow moved that concerning Case No. 32-91 regarding violation of Section 5-1.7.1, NFPA Life Safety Code 101 as adopted by the Clearwater City Code on property located at 2025 Rogers St aka parce 1 #13/29/15/00000/420/0600, the Municipal Code Enforcement Board has heard testimony at the Municipal Code Enforcement Board hearing held the 22nd day of May. 1991. and based on the evidence. the Municipal Code Enforcement Board enters the following Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law. and Order. The Findings of Fact are: after hearing testimony of Jeff Daniels. Fire Inspector, and viewing the evidence. exhibits submitted: City composite exhibit A - five photographs of the property, it is evident that there are loose handrails and stairrails at the above referenced address. o The Conclusions of Law are: Martin Cole. Registered Agent of Canterbury Oaks. Inc.. is in violation of Section 5-1.7.1. NFPA Life Safety Code 101. It is the Order of this Board that Martin Cole shall comply with Section 5-1. 7.1, NFPA Life Safety Code 101, as adopted by the Code of the City of Clearwater. by May 31. 1991. If Martin Cole does not comply within the time specified, the Board may order him to pay a fine of $200.00 per day for each day the violation continues to exist. If Martin Cole does not comply within the time specified. a certified copy of the Order imposing the fine may be recorded in the Public Records of, Florida. and once recorded shall constitute a lien against any real or personal property owned by the violator pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes. If the violation concerns real property, the recording of a certified copy of this Order shall constitute notice to any subsequent purchasers. successors in interest or assigns of the violation and the findings in this Order shall be binding upon any subsequent purchasers, successors in interest or assigns of the real property where the violation exists. Upon complying. Martin Cole shall notify Inspector Jeff Daniels, the City Official who shall inspect the property and notify the Board of compliance. Should the violation reoccur. 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. Any aggrieved party may petition the Board to reconsider or rehear any Board MCEB 2 5/22/91 . "----... ... "*~' ~~ "''1 ,~ .... ----, , . . I .. ~ '. i. : '.' .... . . . ' I. 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OIl([R 1.0CAl AClEN('Y NAME O~ POLITICAL SUOl>IVISION: NA ('()lJNH Clearwater, FL UAt E ON WHICH VOII: OCCURREU 10/24/90 Pinellas "no POSIT ION IS: I: ElECTIVE XX APPOINTIVE WHO MUST FILE FORM 88 ",,, " '\ ''( ., This form is for use by any person serving at lhe eOl/nty, city, or other local level of government on an appointed or elected board, council, commission, authority, or committee, It applies equally to members of advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Sect illn 112.3143, Florida Statutes. The requirements of this law are mandatory; although the use of this parlicular form is not required by law. you are encouraged to us~ it in making the disclosure required by law. :t<. Your responsibilities under the law when faced with a measure in which you have a conflict of interest will vary greatly depending on whether you hold an elective or appointive position. for this reason, please pay close allention to the instructions on this form before completing the reverse side and filing the form. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 112..3143, FLORIDA STATUTES A pcrsonliolding elective COUIi/y. liiunidpal. or olher local public ofricc MUST ABSTAIN from votillg on a measure which inures to his special private gain. Each local officer also is prohibited from knowingly voting on a measure which inures to the special gain of a principal (other than a government agency) by whom he is retained. 111 either case, YOIl should disclose the conflict: PRIOR TO fHE VOTE BEING TAKEN by publicly stating: to lhe assembly lhe nature of your interest in the measure on which you are abstaining from \'oting; and WITH IN 15 DAYS AfTER THE VOTE OCCURS by completing and filing this form with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the meeling, who should incorporale thc form in the minutes. AI'pOINTED OFFICERS: A person holding appointive county, municipal, or other local public oHice MUST ABSTAIN from voting on a measure which inures to his special private gain. Each local officer also is prohibited from knowingly voting on a measure which inures to the special gain of a principal (other than a government agcncy) by wholll he is retained. A pcrson holding an appoinrive local office otherwise may parlicipalc in a lOallcr in which he has a conflict of interest, but must disclose the naturc of the conflict before making any allempt to influence the decision by oral or written communication, whether made by the officer or at his direction. IF YOU INTEND TO MAKE ANY ATTEt...IPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION PRIOR TO THE MEETING Af WHICH THE VOTE WILL BE TAKEN: ,/'....,~ou should complctc and file this form (before making any allclI1pl to influence the decision) with the person responsible for Gecording the minutes of the meeting. who will incorporate the form ill the minutes. · A copy of the form should be provided immediately to Ihe olhcr members of the agcncy. · The form should bc read publicly at the meeting prior to consideration of lhe matter in which you have a conOict of interest. ( I ""'" ~H I/I,llft . Wi', !(i.";;'~I;':";':"';\\"'~:M-~';;"!"li"''i'f)II:,'I''1i<i<lI.~~''~., .Tl' " " o " ' . . ',~ . , . .' ,. . :' . ," j , ;':. Tl: I PAGE 1 ~ I' r ;', ~ l" r-. ~ " 1 /fIi" '. . ! W~'l{~, ~ "', ~, ,. . ,';l.i ii,~'.fi~'R,ill~~mA~~~.rw:t"'''''''__M____''_ :/' -- ~~, .' ,'. ~ ,. IF YOU MAKE NO ATIEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION EXCEPT BY DISCUSSION AT THE MEETING: · You should disclose orally thc nature of your conflict in rhe measure before participating. · You should complele the form and file it wilhin 15 days after the vote occurs with the person responsible for recording the minutes of the mceting, who should incorporate the form in t!lC millllles. r~ .;1 DISCLOSURE OF LOCAL OFFICER'S INTEREST I, Robert Aude hereby disclose t hat on October 24 , 19 90 (a) A measure camc or will come before illY agency which (check one) _ inured to my special ~nurcd to the special gain of private gain; or Wltll An!:] filClflTtzT5 , by whom I am retained. (b) The measure before my agency and the nature of my intcrest ill the measure is as follows: , /~ j :;J1I /00 Dale Filed~-.L sign-i9 4u~ NOTICE: UNDER PROVISIONS OF FLORIDA STATUTES ~112.317 (1985), A FAILURE TO MAKE ANY REQUIREDC; DISCLOSURE CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: IMPEACHMENT, REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT, DEMOTION, REDUCTION IN SALARY, REPRIMAND, OR A CIVil PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $5,000. CEB MUNIC;PAL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD DATE, 05/fLi'/1/ c27 --. /5 I j ~ MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD Meeting of May 22, 1991, 3:00 p.m. Agenda Action PUBLIC HEARINGS (At the time a case is hearu and date set for compliance the Board shall, at the same time, set the fee to be assessed in case of non-compliance.) Public Nuisanco Clearing list 91-05-2 No cases Case No. 23-91 Nick Gionis, Pres./Reg. Agent Mary G. Realty, Inc. 490 Mandalay Avenue (Land Development Code) Continued from 4/24/91 Continued to 6/12/91 Case No. 32-91 Martin Cole, Registered Agent Canterbury Oaks, Inc. 2025 Rogers Street (Life Safety Code) Comply by 5/31/91 I, .:, ..;~.;:~ " UNFINISHED BUSINESS Case 91-1-1 #2 Richard Leon 1002 Eldridge St. Affidavit of Compliance Accepted affidavit Case 91-3-1 #1 Clearwater Seville Ltd. vacant land S of Pearce Dr Affidavit of Compliance , Accepted affidavit OTHER BOARD ACTION None MINUTES - Meeting of May 8, 1991 Approved as submitted ADJOURN 3:25 p.m \lft2.) MCEB 5/22/91 1 MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD May 22, 1991 ~~ Members present: William MurrdY, Chairman Bruce Cardinal, Vice-Chairman William Zinzow John McKinney D. Wayne Wyatt Absent: Robert Aude (excused) Louise C. Riley (unexcused) Also present: Miles Lance, Assistant City Attorney Andy Salzman, Attorney for the Board Mary Kathryn Diana, Secretary for the Board In order to provide continuity for research, the items will be listed in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 3:04 p~m. in the Commission Meeting Room in City Hall. He outlined the procedures and advised any aggrieved party may appeal a final administrative order of the Municipal Code Enfcrcement Board to the Circuit Court of Pinellas County. Any such appeal must be filed within thirty (30) days of the execution of the order to be appealed. He noted that Florida Statute 286.0105 requires any party appealing a decision of this Board to have a record of the proceedings to support such an appeal. L.:t.ol n:r,:'" I I ~{\',\". '. c PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Nuisance Clearino List 91-05-2 There were no Public Nuisance cases to be heard at this meeting. Nick Gionis, President/Registered Agent Mary G. Realty, Inc. 490 Mandalay Avenue (Land Development Code) Mr. Cardinal moved to continue Case No. 23-91 to the meeting of June 12, 1991 as requested by the Inspector. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Case No. 23-91 Case No. 32-91 Martin Cole, Registered Agent Canterbury Oaks. Inc. 2025 Rogers Street (Life Safety Code) No one was present to represent the violator. Jeff Daniels, Fire Inspector, stated the loose stairrails and handrails constitute a fire and safety hazard. City submitted composite exhibit AI five photographs of the property. MCEB 1 5/22/91 In response to questions, Inspector Daniels stated this is a three story apartment building, at which all ages reside. He stated all railed areas shown in the photographs are required means of ingress/egress. He stated the top rails lift ~ up, and repair is badly needed where the rails are screwed to the walls and stairs. Inspector Daniels stated maintenance personnel have avoided him, and have not corrected the hazard. In response to questions, Inspector Daniels stated he has not discussed the case with the Building Department as it is a fire code violation, not a building code violation because it is not new construction. He stated the building is at least 20 years old. He stated the owner/registered agent lives in Canada, and that the second time he inspected the property the owner and resident manager were present and informed of the violations. Thp. Inspector stated he allowed one month for repairs the first time he noted the viola.tions. He stated handrails are also loose on the third floor, and expressed concern for the youngsters living there. In response to ~ question, it was stated proof of service of the notice of hearing via certified mall has not been received; however, a copy of the notice was hand delivered today. Attorney Salzman stated that in emergency situations, public safety outweighs due process rights. Notice of the violation was made known to all involved. Mr. Zinzow moved that concerning Case No. 32-91 regarding violation of Section 5-1. 7.1, NFPA Life Safety Code 101 as adopted by the Clearwater City Code on property located at 2025 Rogers St aka parcel #13/29/15/00000/420/0600, the Municipal Code Enforcement Board has heard testimony at the Municipal Code Enforcement Board hearing held the 22nd day of May, 1991, and based on the evidence, the Mun ieipa 1 Code Enforcement Board enters the following Find'lngs of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order. The Findings of Fact are: after hearing testimony of Jeff Daniels, Fire Inspector, and viewing the evidence, exhibits submitted: City composite exhibit A - five photographs of the property, it is evident that there are loose handrail~ and stairrails at the above referenced address. The Conclusions of Law are: Martin Cole, Registered Agent of Canterbury Oaks, Inc., is in violation of Section 5-1.7.1, NFPA Life Safety Code 101. It is the Order of this Board that Martin Cole shall comply with Section 5-1. 7.1, NFPA Life Safety Code 101, as adopted by the Code of the City of Clearwater, by May 31, 1991. If Martin Cole does not comply within the time specified, the Board may order him to pay a fine of $200.00 per day for each day the violation continues to exist. If Martin Cole does not comply within the time specified, a certified copy of the Order imposing the fine may be recorded in the Public Records of. Florida, and once recorded shall constitute a lien against any real or personal property owned by the violator pursuant to Chapter 162, Florida Statutes. If the violation concerns real property, the recording of a certified copy of this Order shall constitute notice to any subsequent purchasers, successors in interest or assigns of the violation and the findings in this Order shall be binding upon any subsequent purchasers, succes~ors in interest or assigns of the real property where the violation exists. Upon complying, Martin Cole shall notify Inspector Jeff Daniels, the City Official who shall inspect the property and nctify the Board of compliance. Should the violation reoccur, the Board has the authority to impcse 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. Any aggrieved party may petition the Board to reconsider or rehear any Board MCEB 2 5/22/91 r~"~\ ,:" '~~ ~.i.J' t"j Order resulting from a Public Hearing. A Petition for Rehearing must be made in writing and filed with the Board Secretary no later than thirty days after the execution of the Order and prior to the filing of any appeal. Upon receipt of the Petition, the Board will consider whether or not to reconsider or rehear the case. The Board will not hear oral argument or evidence in determining whether tc grant the Petition to Reconsider or Rehear. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. A question was raised regarding what the City can do if the situation is Ignored. The Fire I n spector s ta ted act I on can be taken by the Fire Marsha 1 to evacuate the building if deterioration continues. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Affidavits of Comp'l iance Case 91-1-1 #2 Richard Leon 1002 Eldridge St. Clearwater Seville Ltd. vacant land S of Pearce Dr Mr. Wyatt moved to accept the Affidavit of Compliance in Case 91-1-1 #2 and Case 91-3-1 #1. The motion was duly seconded and f]fried unanimously. Case 91-3-1 #1 OTHER BOARD ACTION - None MINUTES - Meeting of May 8, 1991 Mr. Cardinal moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of May 8, 1991 as submitted. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously_ ADJOURN - 3:25 p.m. Attest: // ~.;.. 7. Seer tnry 4 , .cL". MCEB 3 5/22/91