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MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Meeting of January 8, '1992, 3:00 p.m.
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Agenda
Action
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(At 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.)
Case No. 48-91
National Advertising Company
22726 U S 19 North
(Land Development Code)
Continued from 12/11/91
Consolidated Oank . '
about 1180 5 Gulf Boulevard
(Land Development Code)
Continued from 12/11/92
Bernard C & Barbara Barber
1362 Tuseola Road
(Lan~ Development Code)
Withdrawn
Ca~\l tlo. 65-91
W1thdrawn
Case No. 1-92
Complied prior; if repeats
violation, may be fined
$25/day for each day of repeat
violation
Case No. 2-92
James Knight/Allen & Knight Property
1359 Cleveland Street
(Land Development Code)
Complied prior; if repeats
violation, may be fined
$SO/day for each day of repeat
violation
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Affidavits of Compliance
Case 91-10-1 #3 Jessica W Browne
1305 Ranchwood Drive
Case 91-10-1 #4 Scott/Alicia Nicholas
2993 Talon Drive
Case 91-10-1 #5 Janet E H Cave
2460 Nash Street
Case 91-10-1 #7 Karl-Heinz M/Christine M Neidhofer
216 David Avenue
Accepted affidavits
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Case 91-10-1 #8 Walter L Dunn
1108 Grantwood Avenue
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Case No. 7-91
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Election of Officers
OTHER BOARD ACTION
Anthony Alexiou/Penguin Palace
7 Rockaway Street
Request to address Board
MINUTES - November 13 & 27, & December II, 1991
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Consensus to tentatively
schedule for 1/22 contingent
upon receipt of affidavit of
compliance
Re-elected Bill Murray as
Chairman, and Bruce Cardinal
as Vice-Chairman
Accepted November 13 & 27
1991 minutes as submitted:
Accepted December 11 minutes
as amended.
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MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
January 8, 1992
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Members present:
William Murray, Chairman
Bruce Cardinal, Vice-Chairman
William A. Zinzow '
D. Wayne Wyatt
Louise C. Riley
Stephen D. Swanberg
Stephen Gerlach
Also present:
Miles Lance. Assistant City Attorney
Andy Salzman, Attorney for the Board
Cynthia E. Goudeau, 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 3:00 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
~,,-,/ th i rty (30) days of the execu t i on of the order to be appea 1 ed. 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
Case No. 48-91
National Advertising Company
22726 U S 19 North
(Land Development Code)
Continued from 12/11/91
John Richter, Code Enforcement Manager, requested this case be withdrawn
stating compliance has been obtained.
Mr. Wyatt moved to withdraw Case No. 48-91. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
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Case No. 65-91
Consolidated Bank
about 1180 S Gulf Boulevard
(Land Development Code)
Continued from 12/11/92
John Richter, Code Enforcement Manager. requested this case be withdrawn as
compliance has been obtained.
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Mr. Cardinal moved to withdraw Case No. 65-91. The motion was duly seconded
and carried unanimously.
Case No. 1-92
Bernard C & Barbara Barber
1362 Tuscola Road
(Land Development Code)
No one was present to represent the violator.
Vicki Niemiller1 Development Code Inspector, stated property ownership was
verified through the Property Appraiser's office. She inspected the property on
October 25, 1991 and saw two vehicles parked in the right of way. This is a
residential neighborhood. She sent notice of the violation by certified mail and
cumpliance was obtained by November 15th. On December 4th. the vehicles again were
in the right of way, and Ms. Niemiller sent a notice of a recurring violation. She
reinspected the property the morning of the hearing. and the violation had been
corrected.
Ms. Niemiller submitted City exhibits A & B, photographs of the property
showing the vehicles in the right of way. She stated she told the owners if the
violation is repeated, they will be fined.
In response to questions, Ms. Niemiller stated the vehicles are used for a
business, and do have legal tags. She stated a commercial vehicle should not be in
setback of residential area at anytime.
The Code Enforcement Manager stated the only exception is if service is being
conducted at that address.
In response to questions, the Inspector stated the step-van is definitely in
excess of the allowed vehicle size. She is unsure of the pickup truck.
Mr. Cardinal moved that concerning Case' No. 1-92 regarding violation of
Section 136.022(2)e of the Clearwater City Code on property located at 1362 Tuscola
Road a/k/a Lakeview Estates 1st Addn.. Block 4, Lot 15, the Municipal Code
Enforcement Board has heard testimony at the Mun ic ipa 1 Code Enforcement Board
hearing held the 8th day of January, 1992, 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 Vicki Niemiller. Code
Inspector, and viewing the evidence, exhibits submitted: City composite exhibit A,
it is evident that a commercial vehicle in excess of seven feet high was being
parked in the setback area of a residential area, that this condition was corrected
and recurred. It is further evident that the condition was corrected prior to this
hearing.
The Conclusions of Law are: Bernard C. Jr. & Barbara Barber were in violation
of Section 136.022(2)e.
It is the Order of this Board that Bernard C. Jr. & Barbara Barber shall
comply with Section 136.022(2)e of the Code of the City of Clearwater. If Bernard
C. Jr. & Barbara Barber repeat the violation. the Board may order them to pay a fine
of $25.00 per day for each day the violation exists after Bernard C. Jr. & Barbara
Barber are notified of the repeat violation. Should the violation reoccur, the
Board has the authority to impose the fine at that time without a subsequent
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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 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 to grant the Petition to Reconsider or Rehear. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Case No. 2-92
James Knight/Allen & Knight Property
1359 Cleveland Street
(Land Development Code)
No one was present to represent the violator.
Rick Rosa, Development Code Inspector, stated on December 3rd he noticed signs
being displayed on vehicles for the purpose of advertising. He verified property
owners hip throu gh the Property Appra i ser I s tax records, and not if i ed both the
property owner and business owner of the violation by certified mail. The signed
receipt was returned. One vehicle was removed as of December 10th and the other
after the 13th. Mr. Rosa told the violator he would bring the case to the board to
establish that the violation did exist in case of a repeat.
In response to questions, Mr. Rosa stated Mr. Knight acknowledged the vehicle
was used as a sign. City submitted exhibit At a photograph of the property.
Mr. Wyatt moved that concerning Case No. 2"92 regarding violation of Section
134.009(4) of the Clearwater City Code on property located at 1359 Cleveland Street
a/k/a Overbrook Sub., Block 3, Lots 1-4. the Municipal Code Enforcement Board has
heard testimony at the Municipal Code Enforcement Board hearing held the 8th day of
January, 1992, 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 Rick Rosa, Development
Code Inspector, and viewing the evidence, exhibits submitted: City exhibit A, it is
evident that two vehicles were placed on the property for the purpose of displaying
signsj one vehicle was removed after initial notification to the business owner
while the other remained. It is further evident that the condition was corrected
prior to this hearing.
The Conclusions of Law are: James Knight/Allen & Knight Property was in
violation of Section 134.009(4).
It is the Order of this Board that James Knight/Allen & Knight Property shall
comply with Section 134.009(4) of the Code of the City of Clearwater. If James
Knight/Allen & Knight Property repeats the violation. the Board may order them to
pay a fine of $50.00 per day for each day the violation exists after James
Knight/Allen & Knight Property is notified of the repeat violation. 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 order resulting from a Public
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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 recons i der or rehear the case. The Board wi 11 not hear ora 1
argument or evidence in determining whether to grant the Petition to Reconsider or
Rehear. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Affidavits of Compliance
Case 91-10-1 #3 Jessica W. Browne
1305 Ranchwood Drive
Case 91-10-1 #4 Scott/Alicia Nicholas
2993 Talon Drive
Case 91-10-1 #5 Janet E. H. Cave
2460 Nash Street
Case 91-10-1 #7 Karl-Heinz M./Christine M. Neidhofer
216 David Avenue
Case 91-10-1 #8 Wa 1 ter L. Dunn
1108 Grantwood Avenue
Mr. Cardinal moved to accept the Affidavits of Compliance in Case Nos. 91-
10-1 #3, 91-10-1 #4, 91-10-1 #5, 91-10-1 #7, and 91-10-1 #8. The motion was duly
{, seconded and carried unanimously.
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OTHER BOARD ACTION
Anthony Alexiou/Penguin Palace
7 Rockaway Street
Request to address Board
It was stated an Affidavit of Compliance has not been received; however a
Certificate of Occupancy has been issued.
Case Ho. 7-91
Consensus of the Board was to tentatively schedule the request for the
January 22, 1991 meeting contingent on receiving an Affidavit of Compliance from
the inspector. It was also suggested the property owner be informed of his need
to inform the inspector of compliance.
Election of Officers
Mrs. Riley nominated Mr. Murray as Chairman. The motion was duly seconded.
Mr. Zinzow moved to close the nominations. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously. Upon the vote being taken on the motion to elect
Mr. Murray, Mr. Murray was re-elected unanimously.
Mr. Zinzow nominated Mr. Cardinal as Vice-Chairman. The motion was duly
seconded. Mrs. Riley moved to close the nominations. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously. Upon the vote being taken to elect
Mr. Cardinal, Mr. Cardinal was re-elected unanimously.
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MINUTES - Meetings of November 13 & 27, and December II, 1991
A question was raised regarding Mrs. Riley's absences, specifically the
unexcused absence of December 11, 1991.
Mrs. Riley admitted she did not call in for the December 11th meeting;
however, she did not receive a notice of the meeting, and did not have it on her
calendar.
It was stated the meetings are held on a regular schedule. It was also
stated that on one or two occasions the notices have not been sent on time. Mr.
Zinzow moved to amend the minutes of December II, 1991 to replace Mrs. Riley's
unexcused absence with an excused absence. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
Mr. Zinzow moved to accept the minutes of the meetings of November 13 & 27,
1991 as submitted, and the minutes of December II, 1991 as amended. The motion
was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
ADJOURN - 3:34 p.m.
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