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CITY OF 'CLEARWATER
MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
April 24, ?002. 3:00 p.m.
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1 ~ , PUBLIC H~ARINGS
A. Case 10-02
Marian F. McCoy,
700 Nicholson Street
Public Nuisance Appeal - Ruud
, ACTION: Denied
8. Case 12-02
Marian F. McCoy
.700 Nicholson Street'
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'ACTION: Withdrawn
C. Case No. 11-02
': Ronald L. & Margaret A. Venter
'2942 Clubhouse Drive W.
, 'Development Code- King
Ac'TION: Com'ply wi'thln,90 days or$50/day
2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
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A. Case 44-01 - Affidavit of Compliance
American Infoage
505 Virginia Lane
Development Code - Kurleman
ACTION: Accepted.
B. Case 45~01 -Affidavit of Compliance.
Irene L. McClimans
1209 Edenville Avenue
Building -' Coccia
ACTION: Accepted.
,C. 'Case'08~02 - Affidavit of, Non-Compliance
, Janusz'& Roxana Nowicki
2040 Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Development Code - Kurleman
ACTION: A~c8,pted: Issued order imposing fine.
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4. NEW BUSINESS -None
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Janice Miller'
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Menria-Pinellas,
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'7. ADJOURNMENT ~ 3:48 p'.m.
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CITY OF CLEARWATER
April 24, 2002
Present:
Lawrence Tieman
Sheila Cole
Franke Huffman
David Allbritton
Joyce Martin
Chair
Vice-Chair
Member
Member
Member
{~~\ The Chair outlined the procedures and stated any aggrieved party may
''.j!,.~jl ' appeal a' final administrative 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 Ilarty appealing a decision of this
Board to have a record of the proceedings.
Absent:
Kevin Teismann
George Krause
. Member
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, Also Present:, 'Leslie Dougall-Sides
Elita Cobbs
Mary K. Diana
Brenda Moses
Assistant City Attorney
Attorney for the Board
Secretary for the Board
Board Reporter
The Chair called t~e meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. at City Hall.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that' order:' '
1. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Case 10-02
Marian F. McCoy
700 Nicholson Street
Public Nuisance Appeal - Ruud
. Marian McCoy-Bascomb said she experienced unforeseen circumstances that
, kept her from complying with the code by removing an inoperable vehicle from her
property. She said she and her husband have had medical problems and she Is
having diffi~ulty obtaining title to the vehicle. She noted the vehicle was stolen,
. ,vandalized and is now inoperable. She thanked the City Inspector for his ,
assistance.
City Inspector Alan Ruud said additional time has been allowed for the
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res~lve the Issue of removing the vehicle on the' property, as she does not own It.,
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from a private property. Inspector Ruud said since the vehicle is on Ms. Bascomb's
property, it is still her responsibility to have it removed. Ms. Bascomb requested
three weeks to have the vehicle removed., It was remarked the Board should o~ly
decide whether to grant or deny this appeal not to grant additional time. Ms.
Bascomb will need to work with staff to remove it or have it removed.
Member Cole moved to deny the appeal. The motion was duly seconded
. and carried unanimously.
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B. ,Case 12-02
Marian F. McCoy
700 Nicholson Street
. Public Nuisance Appeal - Ruud
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This case was withdrawn by, staff.
C. Case No. 11-02
Ronald L. & Margaret A. Venter
2942 Clubhouse Drive W.
Development Code - King
Ms. Diana read the affidavit of violation and request for hearing. She said
.service was obtained on the notice of hearing by certified mail.
In response to questions from Ms. DougallwSides, City Inspector Janice King
said she received a complaint from the Countryside Homeowners' Association
, regarding landscaping problems. She inspected the property on August 15, 2001
and found three violations, two of which were resolved. Dead grass was found in
several areas. A notice of violation was issued on November 5, 2001 and sent by
certified mail to Mr. and Mrs. Venter. The notice was not claimed. The notice was
posted on the property and at City Hall. Ms. King said Mr. Venter phoned her on ,
November 13, 2001, and said the grass would'be replaced in January 2002. Ms.
King said she 'received another call from the Homeowners' Association on February
1, 2002. She reinspected the property on February 1, 2002, and the grass had not
been replaced. Other inspections were made, including one ~hls morning,' and the
property remains in violation. Ms. King said the front yard, south of the driveway is
. mostly sand. To the north are mostly leaves and little grass.
Ms. Dougall-Sides submitted City Exhibits 1 - 6 including photographs taken
on September 18,2001, and on February 20, 21, and 24, 2002.
In response to a question, Mr. Venter said he agrees the violation exists. He
. submitted a ,letter (Defendant Exhibit 1) explaining reasons he was unable to
address'the violations and plans for bringing the property into compliance. He said
he experienced personal issues, his wife had medical problems, he has no health
Insurance, and he travels frequently.' He said he had difficulty finding a pump
company to drill new wells. He planted grass seed using oak leaves to cover, but
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without irrigation, most of the seed had dried up. He said he could not afford to
use City water to irrigate. In response to a question, he said he might be able to
come into compliance within 60 days or a little longer. He said the circular
driveway he plan's to construct to alleviate family members from parking along 'the
street and inconveniencing neighbors is not his first priority. Ms. King said she had
given Mr. Venter a list of drought-resistant landscaping cover.' It was remarked this
issue has been ongoing since August of 2001 .
Member Huffman moved that concerning Case No. 11-02, the Municipal
Code Enforcement Board has heard testimony at its regular meeting held on April
24, 2002, and based on the evidence issued its Findings of Fact, Conclusions of
'Law, and Order as follows: '
FINDINGS OF FACT: After hearing testimony of Respondent Ronald L
Ventor, and Code Inspector Janice King, and viewing the evidence, City Exhibits #1-
Notice of Violation 1 1/5/01; #2-Community Development Code CD3:54; #3-
Affidavit of Service; #4-Affidavit of Violation and Request for Hearing: #5-
, Community Response Team Photo Sheets: #6-Unclaimed Certified Mail and
,Defendant Exhibh. # 1-Correspondence, it is evident the property is in violation of
the City code in that the landscaping is inadequate and has not been maintained.
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CONCLUSIONS OF LAW: The Respondent by reason of the foregoing is in
violation of Section 3-1502.H.2 of the Code of the City of Clearwater, Florida, in
that the Respondent has failed to remedy the cited violation Is) .
ORDER: It is the Order of the Board that the Respondent is to correct the
aforesaid violation by July 23, 2002. The burden shall rest upon the Respondent to
request a reinspection 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 July 23, 2002, the Respondent
may be ordered to pay a fine in the amount of $ 50 per day for each day the
violation continues beyond July 23, 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 162 of the Florida
Statutes.
Should 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
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, petition to recons~der or rehear. The motion was duly seconded. Upon the vote
being taken, Members Huffman, Allbritton, and Cole voted "aye"; Member Martin
and' Chair Tieman,voted "nay". Motion carried.
2. UNFINISHED'BUSINESS
A. Case 44-01 - Affidavit of Compliance
American ,In10age
505 Virginia Lane
Development Code - Kurleman'
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B. Case 45-01 - Affidavit of Compliance
Irene L. McClimans
1209 Edenville Avenue
, ',. Building - Coccia,
Member Huffman moved to accept the Affidavits of Compliance for
, 'Cases 44-01 and 45-01-. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.'
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C. Case 08-02 - Affidavit of Non~Compliance
Janusz & Roxana Nowicki
2040 G~lf to B~y Boulevard
Development Code - Kurleman
Member Martin moved to accept the Affidavit of Non-Compliance and
issue the Order imposing the fine for Case 08-02. The motion was duly seconded
and carried unanimously. ' '
3. OTHER BOARD ACTION/DISCUSSION
The Chair said he attended Neighborhood Week and was disappointed few
people attended. He complimented Bl3'tsy Clement for an outstanding ,job on her
presentation seminar. '
, The Chair said he received a letter from the Mayor regarding, his
disappointment over the turnout for the advisory board appreciation dinner. ,The
, . Mayor requested recommendations on other ways to recognize advisory boar,d ,
members.
'4., NEW BUSINESS - None.
6. NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIEN FILINGS
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Member Huffman moved to accept the nuisance abatement lien filings as
presented. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. "
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Janice Miller
1872 Springtime Avenue
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. C002002-00427 .
$250.00
COD2002~00114 '
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bC?ard member. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
7., ADJOURNMENT
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