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CITY OF CLEARWATER,
MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
February 27 I 2002 w 3:00 p.m.
1,', PUBLIC HEARINGS
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,A. Case 42w01 - Contd. from 1/23/02
Richard A'Hoffman and Maxine I. Nordmann
1919 Kings Highway
(Building Code) - Cocci,a
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Irene, L. McClimans
1209 Edenville Avenue
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,Maria Smlthwpernell for Mary W. Smith
, 111 Blanche B. Littlejohn Trial"
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,ACTION: Update given, - Is In compliance; fines reduced to actual administrative costs
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Juan'& Mark J. Costa
612 S: Duncan Avenue
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. C. Case 01w01- Affidavit of Compliance
David &'Catherine F: Jones
1200 Melonwood Avenue
(Building Code) - Coccia
ACTI~N:, Accepted
D. Case41w01 - Affidavit of Compliance
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E.. Case 15-01 ..:.. Affidavit of Compliance
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(Development Code) - Kurleman
ACTION: Accepted
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505 Virginia Lane
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David & Catherine F. Jones'
,'1200 Melonwood Avenue
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ACTION:. Request granted
B., : Case 41-01 - Roquest to address board at future meeting re fine reduction
Loni J. Shutler . "
2731.Poppyseed Court ,
(Building Code) - Coccia
ACTION: Request granted'
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. Clearwater Moose Lodge 1030 " .
1101 'Cleveland Street
(Development Code) - Kurleman
ACTION: Request granted
. 4. NEW BUSINESS - None
~. NUISANCE ABATEME~T LIEN FILINGS
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S: P. Greenwood
'413 Ewing Avenue
Coachman Heights Rev, Blk DI
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C002001-05210
$ 295.00
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700 'South Highland Avenue
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road on East
C002001-04326
$ 250.00
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1125 Brownell Street " $ 260.00
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1459 Court Street
Breeze Hill, Blk A, Lot 6
C002001-04040
$ 265.00
S & P Properties
'1180 Cleveland Street
Gibsons Clearwater Heights,
Lots 4 to 8 lncl
COD2001-04399
$ 336.00
Debra Wade .
1881 Feather Tree Circle
" Feather Tree, Lot 17.
, 'Edward Lewis .
800 Pennsylvania Avenue N
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COD2001-05a74
$ 288.,50
C002001-04971
$ 440.00
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806 Palm Bluff Street
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Clinton Bragg
. 1336 Tioga Avenue :
" Lakeview Heights, Blk AI Lot 22
C002001-05104
$ 250.00
C002001-06223
$ 250.00
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, 1310 South Washington Avenue' . $ 250.00
Lakevlew Heights, Blk Bt Lot 15
'Theresa A. Panfili
1459 Court Street .
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David and Eunice Carpenter
21415 U.S. Highway 19 North
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. , Twin Oaks, Lot 1:4 less road
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$ 250.00
C002001-06001
$ 370.40 "
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.MUNICIPAL CODE E~FORCEMENT BOARD MEETING
CITY OF CLEARWATER
February 27; 2002
Present:
Chair
Vice-Chair
Member
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Lawrence Tieman
Sheila Cole
Franke Huffman
David Allbritton
'Joyce Martin
Kevin Teismann'
George Krause
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Also Present:
Leslie Dougall-Sides,
Elita Cobbs
Cynthia E.. Goudeau
Brenda Moses'
Assistant City Attorney'
Attorney for the Board'
City Clerk/Acting Secretary for the Board
Board Reporter
,.. The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
neces~arily discussed in that order.
The Chair outlined the procedures and stated any aggrieved party may appeal, a final
adminis~rative order of the Municipal Code'Enforcement Board to the Circuit Court of
Pinellas County within thirty (30) days of the execution of the order. Florida Statute
286.0105 requires any party appealing a decision of this Board to have a record of the
proceedings.
1. ' PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Case 42-01 - Contd. from 1/23/02
Richard A. Hoffman and Maxine I. Nordmann
1 91 9 Kings Highway
(Building Code) - Coccia
Withdrawn
Per Section 47.083(2) and 47.111 of the Community Development Code, as the
property was corrected prior to the January 23, 2002 meeting, the case was automatically
conti,nued to this meeting. As no recurrence of the violation has occurred,. this case was
withdrawn. ,
B., Case 46-01 - Contd. from 1/23/02
Irene L. McClimans
1209 Edenville Avenue
(Building Code) - Coccia
. ,Acting' Board Secretary Goudeau read the affidavit of violation and request for
hearing. It was noted Ms. McClimans was not present at today's hearing and had no
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. , hearing by certified and regular mail; only the certified mail was returned undelivered.
Assistant City Attorney Leslie Dougall-Sides said this case was heard at the
December 2001 meeting and no finding was issued. The case involved an above ground
pool being installed in-ground. The Board continued the case to the January 2002 meeting
at which time it was determined that a permit had been issued with the contingency that
the property owner would obtain an engineer's letter stating the pool could be sunk in-
ground. Today's hearing was scheduled to allow the property owner to pay the appropriate
permit fees and obtain final inspections .and approval.
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. City Inspector Mike Coccia said Ms. McClimans called the City to schedule a final
pool inspection on February 6, 2002. The pool failed to pass inspection due to electrical
and pool safety violations. Inspector Michael Hurley cited Ms. McClimans for pool safety
issues which involved a fence without a self-c1osing/self-latching gate; The handles of the
fence must be 54 inches above windows and the doors must have alarms. The pool pump
has been pl.aced in a pit within approximately 1 ;- 2 feet of the pool. Pool pumps must be a
minim'um of 5 feet from the water line. No underground electrical inspection was done as
there was no access to electrical breakers the day of the inspection.
Ms. Dougall-Sides submitted City Exhibits 1, photographs of the property.
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months since the original hearing and safety issues are pending.
In response to questions, Inspector Coccia said the initial violation involves 2 parts;
1) the lack of permits, and 21 the lack of inspections for the work done. Mr. Coccia said
. the property .owner has not contacted the City regarding any attempts to correct the
violation since February 6, 2002. Mr. Coccia said guidelines for residential swimming pools
are handed to applicants along with pool permits. He said most contractors are aware of
City Code with'respect to above ground and in-ground pools. He said Ms. McClimans
could retrofit the'existing fence to meet those Code regulations.
Concern was expressed the City is asking the Board to rush into a judgement of
violation when the citizen has not had an opportunity to finish the work. Mr. Coccia said
this case started in August 2001. The safety violations need to be addressed h'nmediately.
He said a pool typically would not be filled with water until it passed inspection. It was
remarked this case is a unique one, as the above ground pool had to be filled with water to
create pressure on the retaining wall. In response to a question, Mr. Coccia said he did not
know if Ms. McClimans contacted an electrician for the electrical work. It was remarked
that Ms. McClimans obtained a permit and purchased the pool from a reputable pool
company. She has experienced problems and is not finished with the project, yet the City
is requiring her to finish it quickly. A comment was made that the Code has no time
requirement for the completion of such a project. .
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call for required inspections and pass them, and that corrections must be made in a timely
fashion. It is unclear, however, as to time frames for completion., She said the cleanest
method to a resolution would be to find Ms. McClimans in violation of the Code. Ms.
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Dougall-Sides said the Correction Notice issued on February 6, 2002, by the City Inspector
stated that Ms. McClimans must make the necessary corrections within 15 days. Code
implies a final inspection would have to be timely.
Member Cole moved that the Municipal Code Enforcement Board has heard
testimony at its regular meetings held on November 28, 2001, January 23, 2002, and
February 27, 2002, and based on the evidence issued its Findings of Fact, Conclusions of
Law, and Order as follows: .
FINDINGS OF FACT: After hearing testimo'ny of Mike Coccia for City and Irene L.
McClimans, respondent, and viewing the evidence, City Exhibits 1.9 (submitted at the
" 1 1/28/01 hearing) (1) Notice of Violation & Order to Stop Work dated 9/21/01; 21 Notice
of Violation; 3) Affidavit of Posting; 4) Copies of Code, Sections Chapter 47, Article IV,
Section 47.083(2) and Article V, Section 47.111 of the Clearwater City Code of
Ordinances; 5) legal description: 6) Information Summary; 7) Affidavit of Violation and
Request for Hearing; 8) Notice of Hearing; and 9) photographs showing violation] and
, Exhibits 1 (submitted at the 2/27/02 hearing) photos depicting the location of the pool
pump., condition of the fence without self-closing doors and self-latching handles, Views of
pool with tarp on and off, and lack of door handles 54 inches above grade, it is evident the
property is in violation of Section(s) 47.083(2) and 47.111 of the Code in that work on the
installation of an above ground pool was started before a permit was issued and no,
inspection was done~
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW: The Respondent by reason of the foregoing is in violation of
Chapter 47, Article IV, Section 47.083 (2) and Article V I Section 47.111 Code of the City
of Clearwater, Florida, in that the Respondent has failed to remedy the cite'd violation{s).
ORDER: It is the Order of the Board that the Respondent is to correct the aforesaid
violation by March 29, 2002. The burden shall rest upon the Respondent to request a
reinspectlon by the Code Inspector to verify compliance with this Order.
In the event the aforesaid violation is 'found, in subsequent proceedings by this Board, not
to have been corrected on or before March 29, 2002, the Respondent may be ordered to
'pay a fine in the amount of Fifty dollars ($50.00) per day for each day the violation
continues beyond March 29, 2002.
If Respondent does not comply within the time specified, a certified copy of the Order
imposing the fine may be recorded in the Public Records of Pinellas County, Florida, and
once recorded shall constitute a lien against any real or personal property owned by the
Respondent pursuant to Chapter 1 62 of the Florida Statutes.
Sl:lould the violation reoccur, the Board has the authority to impose the fine at that time
without a subsequent hearing.
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 to
reconsider or rehear the case. The Board will not hear oral argument or evidence in.
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determining whether to grant the petition to reconsider or rehear. The motion was duly
seconded. Upon'the vote being taken, Members Cole, Teismann, and Krause and Chair
Tieman voted "aye"; Members Allbritton, Huffman, and Martin voted "nay". Motion
carried.
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Debra Kagan Ward
11,48 N.E. Cleveland Street
(Building Code) - Coccia
In response to questions from Ms. Dougall-Sides, Inspector Coccia said this'single-
family residential property was initially inspected on November 5, 2001, due to an
an'onymous complaint received.' A wooden fence was installed without permits or
inspections. A Notice of Violation was issued on December 4, 2001. Mr. Coccia said he
has had no subsequent contact with the property owner. As of this morning, the property
remains in vi'olation. A permit had been issued on February 13, 2002, for a fence, however
upon inspection, it was discovered the fence was placed in a different location than the
drawings s~bmitted with the application.
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certified mall.
In response to a question, Mr. Coccia said the property owner has had a contractor
pull a permit. The scheduled final inspection for the fence failed yesterday. It was
remarked that since the property owner had the fence constructed, called for a final
inspection, and failed that inspection, she should be re-clted. Concerns were expressed
, that typically once a permit is obtained, the applicant has six months to complete the work.
Member Huffman moved to continue Case 07.02 to the March 27, 2002; meeting.
The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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Case 04-02
James Ficken Tre
Old Bay Trust 5/30/95
1608 N. Osceola Avenue
(Public Nuisance Appeal) - Phillips
Ms. Dougall-Sides said this is a public nuisance appeal procedure. The Code
provides that in nuisance appeal cases, the appellant must show the condition did not
exist, otherwise the appeal could be remedied by the City at the expense of the appellant.
The appellant would make a statement, present evidence, and the City Inspector would
address the appeal. She stated a third Notice of Violation was issued for an exterior
storage violation, which is not before the Board today. Cases 04.02 and 05-02 involve a
. lot clearing and an inoperative vehicle violation.
In response to a question, Ms. Dougall-Sides said the appropriate notices were'
posted on the property on November 16, 2001, for the lot clearing case, and on November
6~ 2001 tal' the Inoperable vehicle violation. The City could abate the nuisances unless the
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Board determines otherwise. City Inspector JU'ie Phillips said as of yesterday, both
violations stlll.exlst.
James Ficken, appellant, suggested that because the Notice of Violation he received
lists the violation address as 1608 North Osceola, and the vehicle is located at 1 606 North
, Osceola Avenue, the case be dismissed. He did riot agree ~he vehicle Is In violation of the
Code. Mr. Ficken said he felt these cases were not about nuisances but are cases of
malicious prosecution by City officials. In response to a question, Mr. Ficken said he did not
agree the vehicle is inoperable. He said the engine turns over when connected to a battery.
: He is replacing the battery and fixing the flat tire. He said the vehicle has no current
.Iicense tag. He referred to photographs of the vehicle at 1606 North Osceola Avenue from
various viewpoints. He s'tated that Coda Inspectors do not like him because he protests
. the way they do their jobs. He suggested the City should police front yards, not inspect
private residents' back yards. Mr. Ficken began to show photographs of other properties in
. the area that he felt had similar alleged Code violations. The Chair explained that the Board
would review only the two cases involving Mr. Ficken on the docket today. Mr. Ficken
said the vehicle can be moved, is not a nuisance, is behind a fence and a tree, cannot be
seen from the street, and therefore has zero effect on citizens.
In response to a question, Ms. Dougall.Sides reviewed the applicable sections' of the
'Code which define "inoperable vehicles". She felt Mr. Ficken was possibly misreading the
first general section of the Code. She said Mr. Ficken admitted that some parts are missing
from the vehicle, which would render it inoperable.
Ms. Dougall-Sides submitted City Exhibit 1, photographs of the property. Inspector
Phillips said the vehicle appears to have been in an accident. The tag had expired in 1999.
Ms. Dougall-Sides said in nuisance cases, the first notice of violation is issued and the
violation is presumed to be a nuisance. The appellant has the right to prove the violation
does not exist, or why it should not be remedied.
In response to a question, Inspector Phillips said the violation was issued upon
inspection of the property. An anonymous complaint had been received. .
'In response to a question, Mr. Ficken said he was the owner of tho vehicle. He said
the vehicle had been at its current location for approximately 6 months. He plans to repair
and sell it after replacing the battery and fixing the flat tire. He has not put the vehicle up
. for sale. ,Upon further questioning, Mr. Ficken said he has not transferred the vehicle title
from Debra Lester, the. previous owner.
, Member Huffman moved to, deny the appeal of Case 04.02. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
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James Ficken Tre
Clearwater Res Trust
1608 N. Osceola Avenue
(Public Nuisance Appeal) - Phillips
Mr. Ficken,presented photographs of various views of the property. He said there is
a small patch of weeds behind a bougainvillea bu'sh. He said the total amount of weed
area is approximately 70 square feet on a 7,000 square foot lot, or 1 % of the total
property size. He said the weeds are not visible from the street, and therefore not a
nuisance. He said the weeds do not harbor vermin. There may be a few weeds that may
be 12 ,or 13 inches high. He did not understand the alleged growth over the street curb.
He requested the case be dismissed. . .
Inspector Philips reviewed photographs of the overgrowth from various views, City
Exhibit 1. Inspector Phillips said some of the overgrowth exceeds 12 inches in height. She
said Mr. Ficken cleared some of the overgrowth by the driveway in the back of the house
when the property was originally cited. In response to a question, Ms. Phillips said the
Code does not specify a space requirement or ratio of overgrowth to property size that
would dismiss the violation. As of yesterday, the property was found to be in violation.
Mr. Ficken said the alley along his property serves four families. He said it should
be distinguished from a road'. Ms. Dougall.Sides said the definition of right-of-way inthe
Code' refers to a strip of land intended for use for pedestrian or vehicular travel, whether '
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public or private.
It was remarked that the violation appears to be minor and could have been,
corrected within a few hours. Mr. Ficken said his lawnmower was stolen. He said he is a
believer of private property rights and feels the government is one of the worst offenders.
He said he is trying to address the erosion that government is causing private property
owners.
Mr. Ficken reviewed the City's photographs of the property.. He said some of the
. weeds are periwinkle/vinca plants, which are plants encouraged by SWFWMD (Southwest
Florida Water Management District) for their drought tolerance. The remainder of the yard
is Bahia grass. He said 99% of the property has plantings that were used and encouraged
by SWFWMD to conserve water. He has xeriscaped a desert area of the property with
vincas, which can reach up to 1 2 inches at height on occasion. Most of the weeds in the
City's photographs are at 1606 North Osceola Avenue. He stated he is the property owner
and can instruct the residents at that address to address those weeds.
One Board member expressed sympathy about the growth exhibited in the
photograpns was the best that could be planted under the existing conditions, however, he
felt there are portions of the p'roperty that are clearly dried weeds. Concern was expressed
that the property owner and the City could not work together to resolve the matter before
coming to the Board. .
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In resp.onse to a question, Ms. Dougall-Sides said should the Board grant the appeal,
the cas~ would be, dismissed and the City would not be permitted to trlrn the overgrowth
and weeds unless the case was re.cited. .
In response to a question, Development Services Director Jeff Kronschnabl said
staff normally allows the appellant 10 days for removal of a vehicle that is inoperable.
Staff works with property owners who are willing to comply with the Code. Inspector
Phillips said the property owner would receive a Notice of Violation in the mail, which
states that compliance must be met within 5 days, however, generally 10 days is allowed.
This case has been on the books for 3 months.
Member Martin moved to deny the appeal of Case 05.02. The motion was duly
seconded. Upon the vote being taken, Members Martin, Cole, Huffman, Krause, Allbritton,
and Chair Tieman voted "aye"; Member Teismann voted "nay". Motion carried.
2. , UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. . Cases 07-98 & 30-98 - Status Report
Maria.Smith-Pernell for Mary W. Smith
111 Blanche B. Littlejohn Trial
(Housing & Building Codes) - Wright
City Inspector Bill Wright updated the Board on Cases 07-98 and 30-98. He said
the driveway was completed on February 5, 2002. He spoke to Ms. Smith.Pernell, the
owner's daughter, on January 25, 2002, at which time she said she is still working toward
having the underground tank removed through the Brownfields program.
In response to a question, Ms. Cobbs said the Board could dismiss the case and ' ,
grant Ms. Smith-Pernell the right to come back to the Board for an appeal of reduction in
fines. Mr. Wright said she has met all the other required criteria. Ms. Dougall.Sides
suggesting not re'ducing the fine below the City's administrative costs.
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. Member Huffman moved to reduce the fines for Cases 07-98 and 30-98 to the
City's administrative costs. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
B. Case 02-01 Request for Reduction of Fine
Juan & Mark J. Costa
612 S. Duncan Avenue
. (Building Code) - Coccia
Ms. Goudeau read into the record a letter from Juan Costa dated December 19,
2001! She said the Board had granted him the right to present his case for reduction of
fine.
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Inspector Coccia said the property is now in compliance. The Community Response
Team's administrative costs total $583. Ms. Goudeau said the total fine levied was
$12,150. The City Clerk~~ administrative costs total $500.
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occurred approximately one year ago. The property owner came into compliance in .
October 2001; Ms. Goudeau said there were 243 days of noncompliance.
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Mr. Costa said it took 3 months to find a contractor and,~dditional time to obtain
blueprints, permits,' and the necessary paperwork for the City. He said he has no money
, because .he also has to fix his floor due to flooding problems he feels the City caused. He
requested the Board reduce his fine as much' as possible. '
Member Cole moved to reduce the fine to $3,000. The motion was duly secon~ed.
It was remarked that nonpayment of the fine would result in' a lien on the property.
~o timeframe was 'attached to payment of the fine, 'however it was noted that the lien
, would be due upon the sale of the property if it were not paid prior to sale.
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c. " ,Case '01-01 - Affidavit of Compliance
David & Catherine F. Jones
1200 Melon'wood Avenue
(Building Code) - Coccia
D. Case 41w01 - Affidavit of Compliance
Loni J. Shutler
2731 Poppyseed Court
(Building Code) - Coccia
, E. Case 15w01 - Affidavit of Compliance
Clearwater Moose Lodge 1030
1101 Cleveland Street
(Development Code) - Kurleman
Member Huffman moved to accept the Affidavits of Compliance for Cases 01-01;
41 ~01, and 15-01. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
F.' Case 44w01 ,w Affidavit of Non-Compliance
A~erican Info age .
505 Virginia Lane
(Development Code) w Kurleman
, Member Cole moved to accept the Affidavit of ,Non-Compliance and issue the order
Imposing the fine for Case 44.01. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
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3. OTHER BOARD, ACTION/DISCUSSION
A. Case:01-01 '- Request to address board at future meeting fe fine reduction
David & Catherine F. Jones
1200 Melonwood Avenue'
(Building Code) - Coccia
Ms. Goudeau said the total amount of the fine is $17,150. It was remarked that.
the' Board has an obligation to hear the circumstances behind the request to reduce ,the
fine. It was remarked that allowing the request for reduction of fine to be heard does not
, mean that the Board would reduce the fine.
: ' Member Huffman moved to grant the request to address the Board at the next
meeting regarding reduction of fine in Case 01-01., The motion was duly seconded and
~ariied unanimously.
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. Case 41'-01 - Request to address board at future meeting re fine reduction
Loni J. Shutler
2731 Poppyseed Court
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Ms. Goudeau said the' total fine for Case 41-01 is $7,900.
Member Huffman moved to grant the request to address the ~oard at the next
,meeting regarding reduction of fines in Case 41-01. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously.
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Case 15-01 - Request to address board at future meeting re fine reduction
Clearwater Moose Lodge 1030
1101 Cleveland Street
(developmen~ Code) - Kurleman.
Ms. Goudeau said the total fine for Case 15-01 is $19,400.
Member Teismann moved to grant the request to address the Board at the next
m,eeting regarding reduction of fine'in Case 15-01. The motion was duly seconded and
carried unanimously. ' ,
4. NEW BUSINESS - None.
,5. NUISANCE .ABA TEMENT LIEN FILINGS
. COD2001-05210
$ 295.00
S. P. Greenwood
413 Ewing Avenue
Coachman Heights Rev, Blk D,
Lots 6 a'nd 7
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, .. 700 South Highland Avenue
, :.Breeze 'Hill, Blk Q,. Lot 1 less.
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fy10ase & ~arrison" Blk 2, Lot 7
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1459 Court Street
Breeze Hill, Blk A,: Lot 6
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J 180 Cleveland Street
Gibsons Clearwater Heights,
Lots 4 to 8 Incl
Debra ,Wade
1 881' Feather Tree Circle'
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800 Pennsylvania Avenue N
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806 Palm Bluff Street
Palm Park Unbd Blk, Lot 1 9
Clinton Bragg
1336 Tioga ~venue
. Lak~viewHeights, Blk A, Lot 22
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1310 .South Washington Avenue
Lakeview' Heights, Blk B~ Lot 1 5
Theresa A.' Panfili
, :, 1459 Court Street .
'Breeze Hill, Blk A, Lot 6
:'David and Eunice Carpenter
. 2141 5 U~S. Highway 19 North
Sac 17-29-16, M&B 22/04
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$ 250.00"
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COD2001-03771
$ 260.00
COD2001-04040
$.265.00
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COD2001-04399
$ 336.00
COD2001'-05374
$ 288.50
COD2001 ~04971
$ 440.00
COD2001-05104 .
$ 250.00
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COD2001-06223 .
$,250.00
COD2001- 6134'
$ 250.00
COD2001-06121
$ 250.00
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COD2001.06001
$ 370.40
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, Pine Ridge, Blk 0, .Lots 8 and 9
COD2001.06447, '
$ 250.00
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, Rental properties Trust
'. . 1403" North Garden Avenue
, Twin Oaks, lot 14 less road
COD2001.06542
$ 250.00
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11 30 Palm Bluff Street
Greenwood'Park #2, Blk F, Lot 48
, "Member Huffman moved to accept the lien abatement filings' as 'listed. The motion
, was' duly seconded and carried unanimously.
COD2001.06745
$ 400.00
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,2002, as' submitted in written summation to each Board Member. The motion was duly
. seco'nded and carried unanimously.
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