01/28/2009
MUNICIPAL CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF CLEARWATER
January 28, 2009
Present: Douglas J. Williams Chair
Richard Avichouser Board Member
David W. Campbell Board Member
Ronald V. Daniels Board Member
Phillip J. Locke Board Member
James B. Goins Board Member
Michael Boutzoukas Board Member
Also Present: Camilo Soto Assistant City Attorney
Andy Salzman Attorney for the Board
Mary K. Diana Secretary for the Board
Patricia O. Sullivan Board Reporter
The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. at City Hall, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not
necessarily discussed in that order.
The Chair outlined the procedures and stated any aggrieved party may appeal a final
administrative order of the Municipal Code Enforcement Board to the Circuit Court of Pinellas
County within thirty days of the execution of the order. Florida Statute 286.0109 requires any
party appealing a decision of this Board to have a record of the proceedings.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
2.1 Case 34-08 – Status Report
Thomas C Jessup & Dorothy J. Jessup
1770 Drew St.
Exterior Surfaces – O’Neil
Assistant City Attorney Camilo Soto said the City has been in contact with the property’s
architect. He requested that another status report be scheduled for May.
Member Campbell moved to schedule a status report for Case 34-08 for May 27, 2009.
The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
2.2 Case 01-09
Lucca Development, LLC
346 Hamden Dr. (Albatross Motel)
Abandoned Buildings
Public Nuisance Condition – Brown
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2.3Case 02-09
Lucca Development, LLC
350 Hamden Dr. (Tropicana Motel)
Abandoned Buildings
Public Nuisance Condition – Brown
2.3 Case 03-09
Lucca Development, LLC
347 Coronado Dr. (Tropicana Motel)
Abandoned Buildings
Public Nuisance Condition – Brown
2.4 Case 04-09
Lucca Development, LLC
353 Coronado Dr. (Tropicana Motel)
Abandoned Buildings
Public Nuisance Condition – Brown
2.6 Case 05-09
Fifth South, LLC
406 Hamden Dr. (Bay Lawn Motel)
Abandoned Buildings
Public Nuisance Condition – Brown
2.7 Case 06-09
Fifth South, LLC
401 Coronado Dr.
Abandoned Buildings
Public Nuisance Condition – Brown
2.8 Case 07-09
Fifth South, LLC
415 Coronado Dr. (Falcon Motel)
Abandoned Buildings
Public Nuisance Condition – Brown
2.9 Case 08-09
Fifth South, LLC
419 Coronado Dr./422 Hamden Dr. (Gulf Beach Motel)
Abandoned Buildings
Public Nuisance Condition – Brown
Attorney Soto said the above properties had changed ownership following foreclosure.
The City is required to renotify the new owner and provide a reasonable time for the properties
to be brought into compliance.
Member Goins moved to table Cases 01-09, 02-09, 03-09, 04-09, 05-09, 06-09, 07-09,
and 08-09. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
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3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
3.1 Case 25-08 – Affidavit of Compliance
H D Clearwater Portfolio
2495 Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard
Outdoor display storage
Exterior storage – Franco
3.2 Case 29-08 – Affidavit of Compliance
John D Mc Neeley & Danielle Mc Neeley
1698 Eden Ct.
Parking restrictions – Franco
3.3 Case 37-08 – Affidavit of Non-Compliance
Patricia De Priest
1631 Tuscola Rd.
Public Nuisance, Outdoor Display/Storage, Ext Storage – Franco
Member Avichouser moved to accept the Affidavits of Compliance for Cases 25-08 and
29-08 and to accept the Affidavit of Non-Compliance and issue the Order imposing fine for Case
37-08. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
4. OTHER BOARD ACTION/DISCUSSION
4.1 Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
Member Campbell moved to reappoint Douglas Williams as Chair. The motion was duly
seconded and carried unanimously.
Member Daniels moved to appoint Richard Avichouser as Vice-Chair. The motion was
duly seconded and carried unanimously.
Procedures
Discussion ensued regarding the new process and motion formats for future meetings.
5. NUISANCE ABATEMENT LIEN FILINGS
James Shoulders Estate PNU2008-01355
2490 Nash St.
18-29-16-34542-004-0020 $479.00
James Shoulders Estate PNU2008-01356
2490 Nash St.
18-29-16-34542-004-0020 $200.00
Nestor Lira PNU2008-01360
59 Acacia St.
05-29-15-54666-027-0030 $385.00
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USA Fed Nat’l Mtg Assn PNU2008-01603
1820 Pine St.
13-29-15-40698-000-0520 $378.28
Deutsche Bank Trust Co America PNU2008-01736
906 N Garden Ave.
09-29-15-60102-003-0090 $640.00
Reuben L Triplett PNU2008-01752
1126 Tangerine St.
10-29-15-33534-003-0290 $400.00
Ralph R Kelley PNU2008-01756
514 N Lincoln Ave.
10-29-15-18414-012-0110 $200.00
Trevor Read PNU2008-01763
2415 Nash St.
18-29-16-34560-005-0280 $364.18
Tree Top Villas Homeowners Assn. PNU2008-01782
2581 Druid Rd.
18-29-16-91984-000-0030 $551.00
Jose U. Fabri PNU2008-01797
2268 Manor Blvd. N.
06-29-16-16506-000-0010 $519.94
Chuck C. Broadhurst PNU2008-01809
1112 Palm Bluff St.
10-29-15-33552-006-0390 $375.00
Ralph R. Kelley PNU2008-01811
514 N. Lincoln Ave.
10-29-15-18414-012-0110 $620.00
Thomas L. Emoff PNU2008-01844
2637 Westview Ct.
17-28-16-99200-000-0560 $467.24
Kathleen M. Siewak PNU2008-01861
1573 Coachmakers Ln.
06-29-16-16860-000-1550 $1,551.73
Yockenfloster Inc. PNU2008-01866
2426 Sharkey Rd.
07-29-16-00000-420-0700 $556.33
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Gwendolyn Conner PNU2008-01870
1815 Star Dr. 4
13-29-15-82440-002-0080 $432.65
Bradley Aubrey PNU2008-01939
1031 Apache Trl.
03-29-15-59598-010-0150 $327.59
George D. Long PNU2008-01967
1010 Pine St.
15-29-15-54450-023-0190 $383.90
George D. Long PNU2008-01969
1008 Pine St.
15-29-15-54450-023-0200 $383.90
Michael O. Plunkett PNU2008-01997
205 S. San Remo Ave.
14-29-15-10476-004-0160 $307.25
Michael O. Plunkett PNU2008-02201
205 S. San Remo Ave.
14-29-15-10476-004-0160 $200.00
515 Hendricks LLC. PNU2008-02007
515 Hendricks St.
16-29-15-32274-005-0010 $250.00
Ilhan M. Bilgutay PNU2008-02064
608 Spruce Ave.
09-29-15-08622-000-0350 $200.00
Thomas L. George PNU2008-02079
1120 Jackson Rd.
10-29-15-18414-008-0050 $456.50
Orville M. Tucker Sr. PNU2008-02080
1700 Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard
14-29-15-00000-140-1300 $599.75
Teresa M. Gaines PNU2008-02099
1401 Barbara Ave.
11-29-15-39258-006-0110 $398.75
August V. Lombardo PNU2008-02104
1200 S. Belcher Rd.
24-29-15-31050-000-0010 $446.60
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Tezaris & Bieber Acquisitions L
601 N. Ft. Harrison Ave.
09-29-15-60120-000-0010
PNU2008-02133
$533.67
1265 Bryon Ave. Trust
c/o S & N Remodeling & Construction
1265 Byron Ave.
22-29-15-01476-000-0830
PNU2008-02144
$414.88
Azur Developments LLC
862 Bayway Blvd.
17-29-15-05058-004-0160
PNU2008-02146
$338.60
Nong Yang
1025 Melonwood Ave.
08-29-16-99103-004-0230
PNU2008-02147
$346.62
Anila Xhaho
1313 Tuscola Street
Clearwater, Florida 33756
22-29-15-48924-005-0040
PNU2008-02159
$338.93
Member Daniels moved to accept the Nuisance Abatement Lien filings, less PNU2008-
01997 and PNU2008-02201 for Michael Plunkett. The motion was duly seconded and carried
unanimously.
6 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 19, 2008
Member Locke moved to approve the minutes of the regular Municipal Code
Enforcement Board meeting of November 19, 2008, as submitted in written summation to each
board member. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
7 - ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 3:31 p.m.
Chair
Muni Ipal Code Enforcement Board
Attest:
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Secre t the Board
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