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10/24/2018 Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes October 24, 2018 City of Clearwater City Hall 112 S. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33756 e I Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 24, 2018 1 :30 PM Council Chambers Municipal Code Enforcement Board Page 1 City of Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes October 24, 2018 Roll Call Present 7 - Chair Wayne Carothers, Vice Chair Robert Prast, Board Member James Strickland, Board Member C. Daniel Engel, Board Member Sue A. Johnson, Board Member Michael Mannino, Board Member Sheila Cole Also Present: Andy Salzman —Attorney for the Board, Michael Fuino —Assistant City Attorney, Nicole Sprague — Secretary to the Board, Patricia O. Sullivan — Board Reporter 1. Call To Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. at City Hall, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The Chair welcomed Member Cole and thanked Member Strickland for his years of service on the Board. To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily discussed in that order. The Chair outlined 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 286.0105 requires any party appealing a decision of this Board to have a record of the proceedings. 2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 Approve the minutes of the July 25, 2018 and September 26, 2018 Municipal Code Enforcement Board meetings as submitted in written summation. Member Johnson moved to approve minutes of the July 25 and September 26, 2018 Municipal Code Enforcement Board meetings as submitted in written summation. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 3. Citizens to be Heard Regarding Items Not on the Agenda: None. 4. New Business Items 4.1 Confirm the violation(s) for Case 160-18 for respondent(s) Gennadii Klygach at 1256 Jackson Rd. for Unsafe Building; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Cantrell) No one was present to represent the Respondent. Member Prast moved to find the Respondent(s) in violation of the City of Clearwater Code as referred to in the affidavit in this case. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Page 2 City of Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes October 24, 2018 Inspector Jason Cantrell presented photographs of the unsafe building violations at 1256 Jackson Road. The site had no power or activity. The property owners obtained a permit to cut and cap the sewer and applied for a demolition permit. He recommended compliance by November26, 2018 or authorization for the City to take corrective action. Assistant City Attorney Michael Fuino submitted composite exhibits. Member Mannino moved to require the Respondent to correct the violation on or before November 26, 2018. If the Respondent does not comply within the time specified, the City may take all reasonable actions, including demolition, which are required to bring the property into compliance, and charge the Respondent with the reasonable costs which will become a lien on the property. After 3 months from the recordation date of such lien, if the costs remain unpaid, the City Attorney's office is authorized to foreclose, collect or settle such lien using any legal or equitable remedies available under the law. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 4.2 Confirm the violation(s) for Case 161-18 for respondent(s) Amalia & Emmanuel Makryllos at 1536 Palmetto St. for Unsafe Building; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Cantrell) Property owner Amalia Makryllos denied the violation. Inspector Jason Cantrell presented photographs dating back to October 2017 of unsafe building violations at 1536 Palmetto Street. Ms. Makryllos said she wanted to live in her house and knew its condition was serious. She said she had not received any disbursements from the insurance company and was supposed to hear from them 10 days ago. She said she needed time to work with her attorney and insurance company to resolve her claim. She said her attorney had filed a complaint regarding the insurance company. She did not know if mediation would occur or if her attorney had filed a lawsuit. She said her attorney had indicated resolution would take 8 to 12 months. Member Prast moved to find the Respondent(s) in violation of the City of Clearwater Code as referred to in the affidavit in this case. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Inspector Cantrell recommended compliance by November 26, 2018 or authorization for the City to take corrective action. Member Mannino moved to enter an order requiring the Respondent to correct the violation on or before November 26, 2018. If the Respondent does not comply within the time specified, the City may take all reasonable actions, including Page 3 City of Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes October 24, 2018 demolition, which are required to bring the property into compliance, and charge the Respondent with the reasonable costs which will become a lien on the property. After 3 months from the recordation date of such lien, if the costs remain unpaid, the City Attorney's office is authorized to foreclose, collect or settle such lien using any legal or equitable remedies available under the law. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 4.3 Confirm the violation(s) for Case 148-18 for respondent(s) Good Shepherd Blvd LLC at 1746 Drew St. for Parking Lot Surfaces; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Knight) No one was present to represent the Respondent. Inspector Daniel Knight said compliance had been met and requested a declaration of violation. Attorney Fuino submitted composite exhibits. Member Johnson moved to find the Respondent was in violation of the City of Clearwater Code as referred to in the affidavit in this case, the violation was corrected prior to today's hearing, and to enter an order that no fine be imposed against the Respondent. If the Respondent repeats the violation, the Board may order a fine of up to $500 for each day the violation continues to exist. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 4.4 Continue to November 28, 2019 - Confirm the violation(s) for Case 149-18 for respondent(s) Pat's Pawn & Jewelry LLC at 321 Ft Harrison Ave. for Sign Maintenance; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Knight) Case 149-18 was continued automatically to November 29, 2018. 4.5 Confirm the violation(s) for Case 150-18 for respondent(s) Precision Hotel Mgmt Co. at 1385 Park St. for Sign Maintenance; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Knight) No one was present to represent the Respondent. Member Prast moved to find the Respondent(s) in violation of the City of Clearwater Code as referred to in the affidavit in this case. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Inspector Daniel Knight presented photographs of the sign maintenance violation at 1385 Park Street. He said the freestanding sign panels were in the respondent's office but had not been installed. He recommended Page 4 City of Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes October 24, 2018 compliance by November 7, 2018 or a fine of$150 per day be imposed. Attorney Fuino submitted composite exhibits. Member Prast moved to enter an order requiring the Respondent to correct the violation on or before November 7, 2018. If the Respondent does not comply within the time specified, the Board may order a fine of $150 per day for each day the violation continues to exist. After 3 months from the recordation date of such lien, if the fines and fees remain unpaid, the City Attorney's office is authorized to foreclose, collect or settle such lien using any legal or equitable remedies available under the law. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 4.6 Confirm the violation(s) for Case 151-18 for respondent(s) G T B Retail LLC at 2849 Gulf to Bay Blvd. for Temporary Signs; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Knight) No one was present to represent the Respondent. Member Prast moved to find the Respondent(s) in violation of the City of Clearwater Code as referred to in the affidavit in this case. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Inspector Daniel Knight presented photographs of the violation for temporary real estate, construction and lease signs at 2849 Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard. Onsite businesses had removed the banners and were in compliance. He had explained Code requirements for temporary signs to property management. He recommended compliance by November 7, 2018 or a fine of$150 per day be imposed. Attorney Fuino submitted composite exhibits. Member Mannino moved to enter an order requiring the Respondent to correct the violation on or before November 7, 2018. If the Respondent does not comply within the time specified, the Board may order a fine of $150 per day for each day the violation continues to exist. After 3 months from the recordation date of such lien, if the fines and fees remain unpaid, the City Attorney's office is authorized to foreclose, collect or settle such lien using any legal or equitable remedies available under the law. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 4.7 Confirm the violation(s) for Case 152-18 for respondent(s) Erol Kahraman at 2601 Brigadoon Dr. for Exterior Surfaces; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Brown) No one was present to represent the Respondent. Page 5 City of Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes October 24, 2018 Inspector Shelby Brown said compliance had been met and requested a declaration of violation. Attorney Fuino submitted composite exhibits. Member Johnson moved to find the Respondent was in violation of the City of Clearwater Code as referred to in the affidavit in this case, the violation was corrected prior to today's hearing, and to enter an order that no fine be imposed against the Respondent. If the Respondent repeats the violation, the Board may order a fine of up to $500 for each day the violation continues to exist. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 4.8 Confirm the violation(s) for Case 153-18 for respondent(s) James Springer at 2801 Brigadoon Dr. for Exterior Surfaces and Window Maintenance; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Brown) No one was present to represent the Respondent. Inspector Shelby Brown said compliance had been met and requested a declaration of violation. Attorney Fuino submitted composite exhibits. Member Prast moved to find the Respondent was in violation of the City of Clearwater Code as referred to in the affidavit in this case, the violations were corrected prior to today's hearing, and to enter an order that no fine be imposed against the Respondent. If the Respondent repeats the violation(s), the Board may order a fine of up to $500 for each day each violation continues to exist. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 4.9 Confirm the violation(s) for Case 154-18 for respondent(s) Mark G Sikorski at 3601 Brigadoon Cir. for Exterior Surfaces; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Brown) Property owner Mark Sikorski admitted to the violation. Member Mannino moved to find the Respondent(s) in violation of the City of Clearwater Code as referred to in the affidavit in this case. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Inspector Shelby Brown recommended compliance by November 7, 2018 or a fine of$150 per day be imposed. She presented photographs of the exterior surfaces violation at 3601 Brigadoon Circle. The Notice of Violation was issued in April. Page 6 City of Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes October 24, 2018 Mr. Sikorski said he had lost his job and was depending on unemployment and food stamp benefits. He said he could make the repairs himself but lacked money to purchase supplies. He requested additional time to comply. Attorney Fuino submitted composite exhibits. Member Prast moved to enter an order requiring the Respondent to correct the violation on or before December 31, 2018. If the Respondent does not comply within the time specified, the Board may order a fine of $150 per day for each day the violation continues to exist. After 3 months from the recordation date of such lien, if the fines and fees remain unpaid, the City Attorney's office is authorized to foreclose, collect or settle such lien using any legal or equitable remedies available under the law. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 4.10Confirm the violation(s) for Case 155-18 for respondent(s) S R P Sub LLC at 1401 S Hibiscus St. for Exterior Surfaces and Roof Maintenance; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Jewett) No one was present to represent the Respondent. Inspector Eric Jewett said compliance had been met and requested a declaration of violation. Attorney Fuino submitted composite exhibits. Member Prast moved to find the Respondent was in violation of the City of Clearwater Code as referred to in the affidavit in this case, the violations were corrected prior to today's hearing, and to enter an order that no fine be imposed against the Respondent. If the Respondent repeats the violation(s), the Board may order a fine of up to $500 for each day each violation continues to exist. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 4.11 Confirm the violation(s) for Case 158-18 for respondent(s) S W H 2017-1 Borrower LP at 1838 Seton Dr. for Lot Clearing ; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Della Volpe) No one was present to represent the Respondent. Inspector Stephen Della Volpe said compliance had been met and requested a declaration of violation. Attorney Fuino submitted composite exhibits. Page 7 City of Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes October 24, 2018 Member Prast moved to find the Respondent was in violation of the City of Clearwater Code as referred to in the affidavit in this case, the violation was corrected prior to today's hearing, and to enter an order that no fine be imposed against the Respondent. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 4.12Confirm the violation(s) for Case 159-18 for respondent(s) Celeste A Kroha at 1919 Beckett Lake Dr. for Lot Clearing; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Della Volpe) No one was present to represent the Respondent. Member Mannino moved to find the Respondent(s) in violation of the City of Clearwater Code as referred to in the affidavit in this case. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Inspector Stephen Della Volpe recommended compliance by October 29, 2018 or the City be authorized to take corrective actions. He presented photographs of the lot clearing violation. He spoke with the home's occupants twice about the requirement to mow the yard and maintain it on a regular basis Attorney Fuino submitted composite exhibits. Member Prast moved to require the Respondent to correct the violation by October 29, 2018. If the Respondent does not comply within the time specified, the City may take all reasonable actions, including entry onto the property, to abate and maintain the nuisance, and charge the Respondent with the reasonable costs which will become a lien on the property. After 3 months from the recordation date of such lien, if the costs remain unpaid, the City Attorney's office is authorized to foreclose, collect or settle such lien using any legal or equitable remedies available under the law. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 5. Unfinished Business 5.1 Accept the Affidavits of Compliance as listed: 5.1.1 Case 03-16 Walker, Zelphia Est. 1305 Fairmont St. Door & Window Openings/Exterior Surfaces/Portable Storage Units - Devol 5.1.2 Case 97-16 Joseph Perrone 407 S Orion Ave. Ext. Surfaces/Ext. Storage/Windows Maint./Fences & Walls/Lot Clearing/Abandoned Page 8 City of Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes October 24, 2018 Bldg. - Cantrell 5.1.3 Case 61-18 Jose & Josefina Rodriguez 600 '/2 Vine Avenue Roof Maintenance/Exterior Surfaces - Stewart 5.1.4 Case 62-18 Kenneth & Barbara Husuliak 1705 Apache Trail Landscape Cover- Stewart 5.1.5 Case 81-18 Tsetse LLC Lumar Holdings 1058 Sunset Point Road Exterior Surfaces - Stewart 5.1.6 Case 87-18 Jason Turesanyi Jeff Turesanyi 611 N. Ft. Harrison Ave. Exterior Surfaces/Door &Window/Parking Lot Surfaces/Aband. Bldg. - Phillips 5.1.7 Case 103-18 Now Investments 1745 Drew St. Business Tax Receipt Required - Knight Member Johnson moved to accept the Affidavits of Compliance for Cases 03-16, 97-16, 61-18, 62-18, 81-18, 87-18 and 103-18. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 5.2 WITHDRAWN: Continued from September 26, 2018 - Accept the Affidavit(s) of Non-Compliance for Case 54-18 for respondent Carl Beal Est at 1849 Diane Dr. for Exterior Surfaces; if the fines and fees remain unpaid 3 months after these liens are recorded, the City Attorney's office is authorized to foreclose, collect or settle such liens using any legal or equitable remedies available under the law. (Brown) Case 54-18 was withdrawn. 5.3 Accept the Affidavit(s) of Non-Compliance for Case 120-17 for respondent(s) Ciro A Romero at 871 Casler Ave. for Roof Maintenance and Fences; if the fines and fees remain unpaid 3 months after these liens are recorded, the City Attorney's office is authorized to foreclose, collect or settle such liens using any legal or equitable remedies available under the law. (Hollifield) No one was present to represent the Respondent. Page 9 City of Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes October 24, 2018 Attorney Fuino submitted composite exhibits. Member Prast moved to accept the Affidavit of Non-Compliance and issue an order that states after 3 months from the recordation date of such lien, if the fines and fees remain unpaid, the City Attorney's office is authorized to foreclose, collect or settle such lien using any legal or equitable remedies available under the law. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 5.4 Accept the Affidavit(s) of Non-Compliance for Case 107-18 for respondent(s) Lourdes T Santiago at 300 Windward Is for Short Term Rental; if the fines and fees remain unpaid 3 months after these liens are recorded, the City Attorney's office is authorized to foreclose, collect or settle such liens using any legal or equitable remedies available under the law. (Phillips) No one was present to represent the Respondent. Attorney Fuino submitted composite exhibits. Member Prast moved to accept the Affidavit of Non-Compliance and issue an order that states after 3 months from the recordation date of such lien, if the fines and fees remain unpaid, the City Attorney's office is authorized to foreclose, collect or settle such lien using any legal or equitable remedies available under the law. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 5.5 Accept the Affidavit(s) of Non-Compliance for Case 112-18 for respondent(s) Houses 2 Homes Corp at 1236 Kapok Cir for Short Term Rental and Residential Rental Business Tax Receipt; if the fines and fees remain unpaid 3 months after these liens are recorded, the City Attorney's office is authorized to foreclose, collect or settle such liens using any legal or equitable remedies available under the law. (Phillips) Vernon Prather, Houses 2 Homes Corporation operator, said after his attorney spoke with the City he decided to sell the property and changed the advertisement to monthly rentals but did not attract any tenants. He said he had a contract to sell the property and was set to close. Inspector Julie Phillips said the property had been rented short-term since at least April 2018; the owner never obtained a Residential BTR (Business Tax Receipt). She said one website posted 3 reviews from short-term September visitors. Mr. Prather said he did not advertise short-term rentals since he was notified it was not permitted. He said Booking.com would not remove his short-term rental advertisement but he was able to change Airbnb and HomeAway to stays of 31 days or more. He said there had been no rental Page 10 City of Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes October 24, 2018 activity since he made those changes and he had kept lowering the house's sale price to sell it. It was noted that Mr. Prather had operated a business renting out the home without a required business permit. It was recommended that he obtain a Residential BTR today. Attorney Fuino submitted composite exhibits. Member Johnson moved to accept the Affidavit of Non-Compliance and issue an order that states after 3 months from the recordation date of such lien, if the fines and fees remain unpaid, the City Attorney's office is authorized to foreclose, collect or settle such lien using any legal or equitable remedies available under the law. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 6. Other Board Action 6.1 Consider request for Case 03-16 by respondent(s) Walker, Zelphia Est. at 1305 Fairmont St. to reduce the fine re Door &Window Openings, Exterior Surfaces, & Portable Storage Unit; and if approved, issue an order that specifies administration costs and establishes a date payable or the lien will revert to its original amount. (Devol) Terrance Doherty said he owned the property, Zelphia Walker Estate was the previous owner. Inspector Diane Devol presented photographs of improvements, stating Mr. Doherty had done a great job bringing the property into compliance. She said the former elderly owner had passed. Attorney for the Board Andy Salzman said administration costs were $1,993.20. Concerns were expressed that homeowners were not incentivized to comply with Code, previous owners of properties with Code violations should be responsible for liens, and a suggestion that fines should not be reduced to less than 25% of lien totals. It was stated the City's goal was to clean up the City and for properties to be brought into compliance. Attorney Salzman said administration costs fully compensated the City for all expenses related to a property's Code violations. Attorney Fuino said the new process subjected property owners to foreclosure if they did not comply, he reviewed successes related to the new process. Mr. Doherty was complimented and thanked for his efforts. Attorney Fuino submitted composite exhibits. Page 11 City of Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes October 24, 2018 Member Johnson moved to enter an order reducing the fine for Case 03-16 to administration costs of $1,993.20 payable within 30 days or the lien will revert to its original amount. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 6.2 Consider the Stipulation and Agreement for Case 167-17 for respondent Asem Hasan at 1105 Court St. (Knight) Property Owner Asem Hasan was present. Inspector Daniel Knight reviewed the Stipulation and Agreement. The property was to be sold by November 30, 2018 and in compliance, including signage meeting current standards, within 30 days afterwards. Attorney Fuino said if the property meets compliance per the agreement, the lien will be reduced to administration costs. He submitted composite exhibits. Member Prast moved to approve the Stipulation and Agreement for Case 167-17. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 6.3 Review amendments to the Board Rules and Regulations regarding lien reductions for adoption at the November 28, 2018 regular meeting. Board members were provided updated Rules and Regulations' language re lien reductions scheduled for adoption on November 28, 2018. 7. Nusiance Abatement Lien Filings 7.1 Accept the Nuisance Abatement for Case PNU2018-01189 for respondent(s) James I LLC at 801 Howard St. for Lot Clearing; if the fines and fees remain unpaid 3 months after these liens are recorded, the City Attorney's office is authorized to foreclose, collect or settle such liens using any legal or equitable remedies available under the law. (Fletcher) No one was present to represent the Respondent. Inspector Vicki Fletcher presented photographs of the lot clearing violation. She recommended compliance by October 29, 2018 or the City be authorized to take corrective actions. Attorney Fuino submitted composite exhibits. Member Mannino moved to enter an order finding the Respondent in violation of the City of Clearwater Code and requiring the Respondent to correct the violations by October 29, 2018. If the Respondent does not comply within the time Page 12 City of Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board 8. Adjourn Attest: Meeting Minutes October 24, 2018 specified, the City may take all reasonable actions, including entry onto the property, to abate and maintain the nuisance, and charge the Respondent with the reasonable costs which will become a lien on the property. After 3 months from the recordation date of such lien, if the costs remain unpaid, the City Attorney's office is authorized to foreclose, collect or settle such lien using any legal or equitable remedies available under the law. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 2:55 p.m. Chaff i • nicipa Code Enforcemen c . and A Secretary to the Board Page 13 City of Clearwater