06-27-85 v AGENDA
CODE ENDORCEMENT BOARD
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
JUNE 27, 1985
Call to Order
Pledge to Flag
Roll Call
1. Approval of Minutes of March 14, 1985
2. Recognition of Visitors and Guests
3. Unfinished Business
4. New Business
a. Introduction of Miss Suzanne Bass, Prosecuting
Attorney for the City
b. Discussion: Procedures in presenting cases
to the Board
c, Discussion: City Attorney, on amendment of
the law passed by the Florida Legislature 1985
Session, F.S.162.09
5, Board Members Comments
6, Adjourn
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
HELD AT THE CITY HALL ON JUNE 27, 1985 AT 7:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairman George Bull,Jr.
followed by the pledge to the flag.
Roll Call Present: George Bull, Jr. , Chairman
Marjorie Dunson
Alan Potter
Allen Salfer
Jerome R. Strayve, Members
And: Claude L. Mullis, Counsel to the Board
Adelaide R. Tucker, Secretary
Absent: Willie E. Davis, Excused absence
Fred Mills, Unexcused absence
Approval of Minutes of March 14, 1985
The motion to approve the minutes of March 14, 1985 was moved by Allen
Salfer, seconded by Jerome Strayve, and carried unanimously.
Recognition of Visitors and Guests- None
New Business
A. Introduction of Miss Suzanne Bass, Prosecuting Attorney for the
City.
Mr. Richard C. Fellows, City Manager introduced Miss Bass to the Board and
was officially welcomed by the Chairman. Miss Bass expressed her pleasure
for being selected to serve as the Prosecuting Attorney to the Code
Enforcement Board. Mr. Mullis commented that Miss Bass was from Live Oak,
Florida, and served several years as Assistant Public Defender for that
circuit. She later served for four or five years with Mr. Ed Austin in
the State Attorney's office as a Prosecutor and headed up one of the felony
divisions. She retired from that position and is now in private practice.
B. Discussion: Procedures in presenting cases to the Board
A general discussion was held on the course and routine to be followed
in presenting cases to the Board and it was agreed there would be a
maximum of three cases presented at one meeting. Mr. Bull stressed the
point he did not want the Board to render any decision based on a "Witch-
hunt", and he cautioned the Code Enforcement Officer on the matter. The
question was raised if the Board members could visit the site of a proposed
violator, and Mr. Mullis advised against that. He added the Board members
cannot prosecute. They are in a Judicial position, will be impartial, and
should sit and hear all the evidence only that is presented to them. Mr.
Bull asked for complaints to be signed and Mr. Mullis advised that he did
not agree in all instances. No set policy was adopted.
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JUNE 27, 1985
C. Discussion: City Attorney, on amendment of the law passed by the
Florida Legislature 1985 Session, F.S. 162.09
Mr. Mullis explained in detail the proposed amendment to s. 162.09, F.S.
Board Members Comments
Mr. Bull suggested all Board members read their procedures before the
next meeting as the Board would be hearing their first cases. He set
the time for the first cases to be heard for July 11, 1985, (the next
regular scheduled meeting) .
There being no other business to come before the Board, the Chairman
declared the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
George Bull, Jr.
Chairman/Presiding Officer
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Adelaide R. Tucker
Secretary