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02/25/2026 Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes February 25, 2026 City of Clearwater Main Library- Council Chambers 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33755 e Meeting Minutes Wednesday, February 25, 2026 1 :30 PM Main Library - Council Chambers Municipal Code Enforcement Board 1 City of Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes February 25, 2026 Rollcall Present - Board Member C. Daniel Engel, Board Member Dean Strickland, Board Member Robert Kenne, Board Member Pam Ryan-Anderson, and Board Member Raymond Plumb Absent 1- Board Member Greg Brown Also Present— Ethan Evans —Attorney for the Board, Jerrod Simpson —Assistant City Attorney, and Nicole Sprague — Secretary to the Board 1. Call To Order The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes 2.1 Approve the minutes of the January 28, 2026 Municipal Code Enforcement Board meeting as submitted in written summation. Member Engel moved to approve the minutes of the January 28, 2026 Municipal Code Enforcement Board meeting as submitted in written summation. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 3. New Business Items 3.1 Continued from December 17, 2025 - Case 190-25 - Find respondent(s) Marco Victorino & Wei-Ween Yang Victorino at 1768 Bentley St. in violation of Code for Permits; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Reese) No one was present to represent the Respondent. Inspector Reese provided a PowerPoint presentation. Driveway pavers were installed without a permit. The property owner applied for a permit but a Flexible Standard Development (FLS) approval is needed to allow pavers in that location. In response to a question, she said she spoke with the property owner three times and explained what needed to be done and gave additional time to comply to allow him to complete the FLS process. Member Engel moved to find the Respondent 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. Member Engel moved to enter an order requiring the Respondent to correct the violations on or before April 25, 2026. If the Respondent does not comply within the time specified, the Board may order a fine of 2 City of Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes February 25, 2026 $150.00 per day per violation for each day each violation continues to exist. After 3 months from the recordation date of such lien, if 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. 3.2 WITHDRAWN - Continued from December 17, 2025 & January 28, 2026 - Case 175-25 - Find respondent(s) Daniel Esan at 1102 Brigadoon Dr. in violation of Code for Exterior Surfaces; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Daniels) Case 175-25 was withdrawn. 3.3 WITHDRAWN - Continued from January 28, 2026 - Case 09-26 - Find respondent(s) Michael Franchi at 3302 Brigadoon Dr. in violation of Code for Exterior Surfaces; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Daniels) Case 09-26 was withdrawn. 3.4 Continued from January 28, 2026, Continue to March 25, 2026 - Case 01-26 - Find respondent(s) Don Marson Von Burns Rev Trust at 1535 Gulf to Bay Blvd. in violation of Code for Portable Storage Unit; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Sudduth) Case 01-26 was continued to March 25, 2026. 3.5 Case 23-26 - Find respondent(s) Conor Petren at 3804 Brigadoon Cir. in violation of Code for Exterior Surfaces; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Stephens) Inspector Sudduth said she spoke with the property owner who wants to be at the hearing but was unable to be here today. She requested the case be continued to the next meeting. Member Engel moved to continue Case 23-26 to March 25, 2025. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 3.6 Continue to March 25, 2026 - Case 24-26 - Find respondent(s) Robin Farley Est at 1506 S Hillcrest Ave. in violation of Code for Abandoned Building; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Jehnzen) Case 24-26 was continued to March 25, 2026. 3 City of Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes February 25, 2026 3.7 Case 25-26 - Find respondent(s) Tripop Clearwater LLC at 400 Coronado Dr. in violation of Code for Prohibited Signage; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Burghardt) No one was present to represent the Respondent. Inspector Burghardt said the property came into compliance prior to today's meeting. Member Ryan-Anderson 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 nay order a fine of up to $500 for each day the violation continues to exist. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 3.8 Case 26-26 - Find respondent(s) City Square LLC at 522 Cleveland St. in violation of Code for Permits; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Reese) Attorney Representative Michael Lygnos was present and admitted to the violation. Member Engel moved to find the Respondent 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 Reese provided a PowerPoint presentation. She said a structure and electric for a humidor and plumbing for two bar taps were installed without permits. She said she has been in contact with the property owner and business owner. A permit application has been submitted but without any supporting documentation. In response to a question, she said a permit is needed for the humidor structure and electric. Business owner Tony Te//o said the bar top was expanded from the previous business to conform with ADA requirements and the taps at the bar go directly on a refrigerated keg, there is no plumbing required. Inspector Reese said she was incorrect about the plumbing permit needed. She said she did not initiate the case and based part of her inspection on information provided by the previous inspector. 4 City of Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes February 25, 2026 A concern was expressed that the business owner does not have a clear understanding of what types of permits are needed to comply. It was said that the Inspector and permitting staff could offer guidance to the business owner to complete the required permits. Member Ryan-Anderson moved to enter an order requiring the Respondent to correct the violations on or before March 25, 2026. If the Respondent does not comply within the time specified, the Board may order a fine of $150.00 per day per violation for each day each violation continues to exist. After 3 months from the recordation date of such lien, if 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. 3.9 Case 27-26 - Find respondent(s) Proactive Property Management at 2801 Brigadoon Cir. in violation of Code for Permits; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Reese) Inspector Reese provided an overview of the cases she will present in the Brigadoon neighborhood. She said unpermitted work was done many years ago, including paver installations and patio enclosures. Some property owners may not have known the unpermitted work was done when they purchased their property. She said the property owners are not penalized with additional fees for after the fact permits. There are a couple instances where the homeowner's association is responsible for the work done as some pavers were installed in common areas. No one was present to represent the Respondent. Inspector Reese provided a PowerPoint presentation. This is a case that the notice was sent to the homeowner's association. The violation is pavers installed without a permit. She said the HOA representative is present but did not want to speak and she is confident the violation will be brought into compliance. In response to a question, Assistant City Attorney Jerrod Simpson said there is no statute of limitations on code violations. Member Engel moved to find the Respondent 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. Member Engel moved to enter an order requiring the Respondent to 5 City of Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes February 25, 2026 correct the violations on or before March 25, 2026. If the Respondent does not comply within the time specified, the Board may order a fine of $150.00 per day per violation for each day each violation continues to exist. After 3 months from the recordation date of such lien, if 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. 3.10Case 28-26 - Find respondent(s) Proactive Property Management at 3404 Brigadoon Cir. in violation of Code for Permits; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Reese) No one was present to represent the Respondent. Inspector Reese provided a PowerPoint presentation. This is a case that the notice was sent to the homeowner's association. The violation is pavers installed without a permit. Member Ryan-Anderson moved to find the Respondent 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. Member Ryan-Anderson moved to enter an order requiring the Respondent to correct the violations on or before March 25, 2026. If the Respondent does not comply within the time specified, the Board may order a fine of $150.00 per day per violation for each day each violation continues to exist. After 3 months from the recordation date of such lien, if 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. 3.11 Continue to March 25, 2026 - Case 29-26 - Find respondent(s) Conor Petren at 3804 Brigadoon Cir. in violation of Code for Permits; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Reese) Case 29-26 was continued to March 25, 2026. 3.12WITHDRAWN - Case 30-26 - Find respondent(s) Mythaniel Mix at 4103 Brigadoon Cir. in violation of Code for Permits; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Reese) Case 30-26 was withdrawn. 6 City of Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes February 25, 2026 3.13Continue to March 25, 2026 - Case 31-26 - Find respondent(s) Courtney Rozeveld at 4203 Brigadoon Cir. in violation of Code for Permits; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Reese) Case 31-26 was continued to March 25, 2026. 3.14Case 32-26 - Find respondent(s) Brendan Ryan-Buchanan at 4302 Brigadoon Cir. in violation of Code for Permits; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Reese) No one was present to represent the Respondent. Inspector Reese provided a PowerPoint presentation. She said the violation is a patio enclosure installation without a permit. She said her last contact with the property owner was in November. Member Engel moved to find the Respondent 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. Member Engel moved to enter an order requiring the Respondent to correct the violations on or before March 25, 2026. If the Respondent does not comply within the time specified, the Board may order a fine of $150.00 per day per violation for each day each violation continues to exist. After 3 months from the recordation date of such lien, if 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. 3.15Case 33-26 - Find respondent(s) Hanna Bachara & Madiha Ibrahin at 4004 Brigadoon Cir. in violation of Code for Permits; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Reese) No one was present to represent the Respondent. Inspector Reese provided a PowerPoint presentation. She said the violation is a patio enclosure installation without a permit. She said she had communication with the property owner in May of last year and provided more time to comply to allow time for the property owner to obtain a land survey. She said she followed up in August and September with no response. Member Strickland moved to find the Respondent in violation of the 7 City of Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes February 25, 2026 City of Clearwater Code as referred to in the affidavit in this case. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Member Strickland moved to enter an order requiring the Respondent to correct the violations on or before March 25, 2026. If the Respondent does not comply within the time specified, the Board may order a fine of $150.00 per day per violation for each day each violation continues to exist. After 3 months from the recordation date of such lien, if 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. 3.16Case 34-26 - Find respondent(s) William Black at 2390 Willow Tree Trail in violation of Code for Unsafe Building; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met. (Larsen) Property owner William Black was present and admitted to the violation. Member Ryan-Anderson moved to find the Respondent in violation of the City of Clearwater Code as referred to in the affidavit in this case. Inspector Larsen provided a PowerPoint presentation. A fire at the house destroyed the interior, blew out windows, and created a hole in the roof. Mr. Black said he submitted a demolition permit application the past Friday. He said he applied for grant money from the County. He said if he can get electric restored at the property, he could stay there. There are two rooms unaffected by fire and smoke damage. He said a cancer diagnosis has delayed the needed repairs, he was diagnosed two weeks after the fire. In response to questions, Inspector Larsen said Mr. Black had an approved interior demolition permit. Building Official Kevin Garriott said the violation will continue to exist until everything is repaired. The interior demolition permit will allow the interior to be cleaned out and removed to see what will need to be done to rebuild, like trusses, studs, etc. The interior demolition permit will not stop the code violation, it is step one that will allow repair work to be done. Concerns were expressed that the Inspector's recommendation included verbiage to enter the property to clear the violation but the property owner has an issued demolition permit and seems to be making progress on City of Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes February 25, 2026 the violation. In response to a question, Mr. Black said the interior demolition should go quickly. Assistant City Attorney Jerrod Simpson said the fire occurred in 2023. He said that he was unaware of the issuance of the interior demolition permit and requested the case be continued to March. Member Ryan-Anderson moved to continue Case 34-26 to March 25, 2026. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 4. Old Business Items 4.1 Accept the Affidavits of Compliance as listed. 4.1.1 Case PNU2012-00570 Affidavit of Compliance Carter, W Miles Tre 1115 N Betty Ln Lot Clearing - Dixon 4.1.2 Case PNU2015-01039 Affidavit of Compliance Carter, W Miles Tre 1115 N Betty Ln Lot Clearing - Dixon 4.1.3 Case PNU2013-02216 Affidavit of Compliance Carter, W Miles Tre 1115 N Betty Ln Lot Clearing - Dixon 4.1.4 Case 128-24 Affidavit of Compliance Carter, W Miles Tre 1115 N Betty Ln Lot Clearing - Dixon 4.1.5 Case 92-25 Affidavit of Compliance Catherine Bazley & Patricia Lamont Kropf 30 Island Dr. Address Numbers & Roof Maintenance- Kasman 4.1.6 Case 109-25 Affidavit of Compliance Constantinos Pantazes & Dionysia Rev Trust 331 Harbor Psg Lot Clearing - Mattocks 9 City of Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes February 25, 2026 4.1.7 Case 152-25 Affidavit of Compliance Trust 1201 B C, Siero, Rafael Tre 1201 Brigadoon Dr. Exterior Storage & Exterior Surfaces - Daniels 4.1.8 Case 200-25 Affidavit of Compliance Richard Ango 54 Somerset St. Inoperative Vehicle - Mattocks 4.1.9 Case 07-26 Affidavit of Compliance Mary G Realty Inc 490 Mandalay Ave. Sign Maintenance - Burghardt 4.1.10 Case 10-26 Affidavit of Compliance True North Property Owner A LLC 3404 Brigadoon Dr, Exterior Surfaces - Daniels 4.1.11 Case 38-26 Affidavit of Compliance Todd Reiss 1104 N Garden Ave. Lot Clearing - Mattocks 4.1.12 Case 40-26 Affidavit of Compliance NSB TRI LLC 94 Devon Dr. Lot Clearing - Mattocks Member Strickland moved to accept the Affidavits of Compliance as listed. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 5. Other Board Action 5.1 Case 16-24 - Consider request by petitioner(s) Resi Prestige Worldwide LLC at 910 Engman St. to reduce the fine re Abandoned Building; and if approved, issue an order that specifies a fine that includes administration costs and establishes a date payable or the lien will revert to its original amount. Inspector Dixon said the property has been in violation for a couple of years. The property owner's family could not maintain the property and an LLC purchased it. It took time to clear the title as there were several property 10 City of Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes February 25, 2026 owners on the deed that needed to go through the probate process. The property is now under contract and has been maintained since the LLC took ownership. He said Habitat for Humanity has been waiting for the probate process to be complete for them to purchase the property and demolish the structure. Habitat for Humanity representative Cesar Figuero said a lien reduction is being requested so the property can eventually be turned over to new homeowners. Member Engel moved to enter an order reducing the amount of the lien for Case 16-24 to administrative costs of $1,027.20, payable within 30 days or the lien will revert to its original amount. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. 6. Nuisance Abatement Lien Filings 6.1 WITHDRAWN - Case 66-26 - Accept the Nuisance Abatement Lien for respondent(s) St. John Missionary Baptist Church at 1412 Monroe Ave. for Lot Clearing; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and authorize the City to mitigate the violation if compliance is not met. (Dixon) Case 66-26 was withdrawn. 6.2 WITHDRAWN - Case 67-26 - Accept the Nuisance Abatement Lien for respondent(s) Catherine Thomas at 1515 Stevensons Dr. for Lot Clearing; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and authorize the City to mitigate the violation if compliance is not met. (Dixon) Case 67-26 was withdrawn. 6.3 Continue to March 25, 2026 - Case 68-26 - Accept the Nuisance Abatement Lien for respondent(s) Mark Montgomery at 1206 N Garden Ave. for Lot Clearing; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and authorize the City to mitigate the violation if compliance is not met. (Mattocks) Case 68-26 was continued to March 25, 2026. 6.4 Case 69-26 - Accept the Nuisance Abatement Lien for respondent(s) Delbert & Mary Lou Baustert at 134 Brightwater Dr. for Lot Clearing; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and authorize the City to mitigate the violation if compliance is not met. (Mattocks) No one was present to represent the Respondent. 11 City of Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes February 25, 2026 Inspector Mattocks provided a PowerPoint presentation. He said the violation is overgrowth, overgrowth in the Right-of-Way, and accumulation of trash and debris. The landscape in the front area of the property is dead and unmaintained. As of today, the property is in the same condition. Member Ryan-Anderson moved to enter an order finding the Respondent in violation of the City of Clearwater Code and requiring the Respondent to correct the violations within five days of the Board's written order. 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. 6.5 Case 70-26 - Accept the Nuisance Abatement Lien for respondent(s) Chandradat Ramnariain at 1475 Park St. for Lot Clearing; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and authorize the City to mitigate the violation if compliance is not met. (Sudduth) No one was present to represent the Respondent. Inspector Sudduth provided a PowerPoint presentation. She said the violation is for trash and debris. A pile of trash is sitting at the street, including tires, paint cans, and gas cans. She said she spoke with the City's Solid Waste Department who said the materials are contaminated and can't be picked up. The tenants continue to add items to the pile. She said she has had no contact with the property owner or tenant. Member Engel moved to enter an order finding the Respondent in violation of the City of Clearwater Code and requiring the Respondent to correct the violations within five days of the Board's written order. 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. 12 City of Clearwater Municipal Code Enforcement Board Meeting Minutes February 25, 2026 6.6 Case 71-26 - Accept the Nuisance Abatement Lien for respondent(s) Frank Lesowske at 1487 Laura St. for Inoperative Vehicle and Lot Clearing; and issue an order with the compliance deadline and authorize the City to mitigate the violation if compliance is not met. (Sudduth) - Inspector Sudduth requested this case be continued to the March meeting. Member Ryan -Anderson moved to continue Case 71-26 to March 25, 2026. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 2:59 p.m. 1°14-/7 Vice- hair, Municipal Code Enforcement Board Attest: Secretary to the Bo. rd City of Clearwater 13