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11-12-96~, CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD AGENDA 7:30 P.AI., NOVEMBER ]2, 1996 Call to order Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Roll Call Approval ofthe minutes of the Regular Meeting held September 10, 1996. 2. Election of a Board Chairman and Vice-Chairman Recognition of Visitors and Guests regarding any matters that are not listed on the agenda. 4. OLD BUSINESS: The following information contains a report of compliance relative to old business of the Board. r^ If a Board Member has questions or would like further information regarding any of the reports; the Code Enforcement Officer will be happy to respond to questions at the meeting, Case No. 0107 -Sarah and Charles Bratcher -property lying between West 9th Street and West 10th Street As directed by the Board, the Bratchers have complied with the first part of the order by June 7, 1996. The boat remains on the property at this time and may remain until November 15, 1996. Case No. 4626 -Robert Fuller - 836 Bonita Road. Mr. Fuller has complied with the requirements of the Board. The City mowed the subject property on June 7, 1996 and again on August 18, 1996 at a total cost of $590.00, which Mr. Fuller paid. As ordered by the Boazd, if in the future the property comes into non-compliance, a fine of $50.00 per day will be levied from the day the property is found to be in non-compliance until compliance is reached to the satisfaction of the Code Enforcement Officer. The property remains in compliance. Case No. 4473 -Charles Bullock -120 Camelia Street. The owner of the property is a repeat violator of the following Sections: Chapter Section 24-163-2 of the Code of Atlantic Beach in that as of September 13, 1996, there still existed on the premises located 120 Camelia Street, the ~ following condition(s): storing a boat in front of front yard setback line -boat license NFL3428AJ. Page -2- Code Enforcement Agenda November 12, 1996 During the September 10, 1996 Code Enforcement Board Meeting, the Boazd voted to levy a one time fine of $500.00 against Mr. Bullock because the boat cited was not moved to the rear yard by 4:00 p.m., July 3, 1996, as promised by Mr. Bullock during the July 2, 1996 meeting. The Boazd also found that if the property continued to be in violation, a fine of $50.00 per day beginning on September 13, 1996, would be levied against said property until compliance is reached to the satisfaction of the Code Enforcement Officer. The property remained in non- complianceuntil September 17, 1996, resulting in an additional fine of $200.00. 5. NEW BUSINESS: Case No.96 -5027-Bill Williams, President, Beaches Aquatic Pool, Inc: 297 Aquatic Drive. The owner of the property is in violation of Chapter 12, Section 12-01-03 Code of the City of Atlantic Beach in that there exists on the premises located at 297 Aquatic Drive the following condition(s): overgrowth of vegetation surrounding the banks of the retention pond. Case No. 96 -5008- Douglas Dickie - 2137 Fairway Villas South. The owner of the property is in violation of Chapter 24, Section 24-163-2 and Chapter 6, Section 6-108 Code of the City of Atlantic Beach in that there exists on the premises located at 2137 Fairway villas South the following condition(s): a boat stored in front of the front yard setback line and house numbers not visible from the street. Case No. 96 -4404-Thomas and Rhonda O'Connell-451 Camelia Street. The owner of the property is in violation of Chapter 12, Section 12-1-3 Code of the City of Atlantic Beach in that there exists on the premises located at 451 Camelia Street the following condition(s): property is a detriment to the safety of the community, i.e., dead pine trees in the yard threaten the safety of surrounding homes. Case No. 96 -4807-Yousuf Sultani-43 Stanley Road. The owner ofthe property is in violation of Chapter 12, Section 12-01-08 Code of the City of Atlantic Beach in that there exists on the premises located at 43 Stanley Road the following condition(s): trailer located at this site has become a detriment to the health, welfare and safety of the community. Case No. 96 -5305-Robert J. Stewart-348 Church Road. The owner of the property is a repeat violator Chapter 16, Section 16-3 and Chapter 12, Section 12-01-03 in that there exists on the premises located at 348 Church Road the following condition(s): failure to use trash receptacle and trash and garbage in the yard. t^ ~ Page -3- Code Enforcement Board Agenda November 12, 1996 6. REQUEST FOR LIEN ACTION: Mark and Tama Tredinnick 265 Jasmine Street $705.00 7.. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS: 8. ADJOURNMENT (~ CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACIi CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MINUTES NOVEMBER 12, 1996 Call to order: PRESENT: Edward Martin, Chairman Kathleen Russell Ken Rogosheske Theo Mitchelson Heywood (Pete) Dowling Richard S. Mann AND: Suzanne Green, Prosecuting Attorney Karl Gnanewald, Code Enforcement OfTicer Julie M. Brandt, Secretary ABSENT: Lou Etta Waters (Excused) Alan C. Jensen, City Attorney (Excused) f^ f^ The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Ed Martin, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by all present. 1. Approval of I1linutes of September 10, 1996 A motion was made by Ken Rogosheske, seconded by Theo )Vlitchelson and unanimously carried to approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Ilfeeting held September 10, 1996. 2. Election of Board Chairman and Vice-Chairman Chairman Martin explained that he had requested this item be placed on the agenda. A motion was made by Ken Rogosheske and seconded by Ileywood Dowling to nominate Ed Martin Chairman of the Code Enforcement Board. The nominations were closed and the motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Ken Rogosheske and seconded by Ed Martin to nominate Heywood (Pete) Dowling as Vice-Chairman of the Code Enforcement Board. The nominations were closed and the motion carried unanimously. 3. Recognition of Visitors and Guests regarding any matters that are not listed on the agenda. No one wished to speak. Karl Grunewald, Code Enforcement Inspector, reported on the following cases: 4. OLD BUSINESS: Minutes Page -2- Code Enforcement Board November 12, 1996 Case No. 0107 -Sarah and Charles Bratcher -property lying between West 9th Street and West 10th Street Mr. Grunewald reported the Bratchers complied with the first part of the Board's order by June 7, 1996 deadline. It was further reported that the boat in question had been moved closer to tfie house and as of today's date remained on the property. It was pointed out that the boat may remain until November 15, 1996. Mr. Grunewald also reported another boat had been moved onto the property. Case No. 4626 -Robert Fuller - 836 Bonita Road. It was reported Mr. Fuller complied with the requirements of the Board. The City mowed the subject property on June 7, 1996 and again on August 18, 1996 at a total cost of $590.00, which t~ Mr. Fuller paid. Mr. Grunewald stated as ordered by the Board, if in the future the property comes into non-compliance, a fine of $50.00 per day will be Levied from the day the property is found to be in non-compliance until compliance is reached to the satisfaction of the Code Enforcement OlI'icer. Case No. 4473 -Charles Bullock -120 Camelia Street. Mr. Grunewald reported that the owner of the property is a repeat violator of the following Sections: Chapter Section 24-163-2 of the Code of Atlantic Beach in that as of September 13, 1996, there still existed on the premises located 120 Camelia Street, the following condition(s): storing a boat in front of front yard setback line -boat license #FL3428AJ. To update the Board, Mr. Grunewald stated during the September ]0, 1996 Code Enforcement Board Meeting, a one time fine of $500.00 was levied against Mr. Bullock because the boat cited was not moved to the rear yard by 4:00 p.m., July 3, 1996, as promised by Mr. Bullock during the July 2, 1996 Code Enforcement Board meeting. During that meeting, the Board also found if the property continued to be in violation, a fine of $50.00 per day beginning on September 13, 1996, would be levied against the property until compliance is reached to the satisfaction of the Code Enforcement Officer. The property remained in non-compliance until September 17, 1996, at which time the boat was moved to the rear yard. This action resulted in an additional fine of $200.00. In conclusion, Mr. Grunewald stated a lien in the amount of $700.00 would be filed in the Circuit Court against the property, t^ 5. NEW BUSINESS: ~'` Minutes Page -3- Code Enforcement Board November 12, 1996 Mr. Martin read case hearing procedures for the following cases: #96 5027-Bill Williams, President, Beaches Aquatic Pool, Inc., #96 5008-Douglas Dickie, #96 4404-Thomas and Rhonda O'Connell, #96 4807-Yousuf Sultani, and #96 5305 Robert J. Stewart; and all witnesses were sworn in. Case No.96 -5027-Bill Williams, President, Beaches Aquatic Pool, Inc: 297 Aquatic Drive. The owner of the property is in violation of Chapter 12, Section 12-O1-03 Code of the City of Atlantic Beach in that there exists on the premises located at 297 Aquatic Drive the following condition(s): overgrowth of vegetation surrounding the banks of the retention pond. Prosecuting Attorney Green read the charges against Beaches Aquatic Pool, Inc. Code Enforcement Official Grunewald passed around before and after photographs of the property and explained it had been mowed. He further explained the people who live in the area had complained about the vegetative overgrowth which has been anon-going problem since July of 1995. Ownership of the property was questioned. ~ Alan Potter of 374 Second Street, Vice President of Beaches Aquatic Pool, Inc., appeared before the Board on behalf of Bill Wi]]iams and presented athirty-three year history of the property explaining how in the end ownership changed from John I-suwaert to Beaches Aquatic Pool, Inc. Mr. Potter then stated the retention pond property presented a hardship to Beaches Aquatic Pool, Inc. in that they must pay the taxes and upkeep on it when the city is the only beneficiary of the pond. It was further stated that the city had rejected Beaches Aquatic Pool's offer to give the city the property. A motion was made by Theo Mitchelson, seconded by Ed Martin and unanimously carried to find Beaches Aquatic Pool, Inc. in violation of Chapter 12, Section 12-01-03 of the Code of the City of Atlantic Beach and to withhold any fine because the property is now in compliance. In the future, if the property is found to be in non-compliance a fine will be imposed effective the day the property is found innon-compliance. Case No. 96 -5008- Douglas Dickie - 2137 Fairway Villas South. The owner of the property is in violation of Chapter 24, Section 24-163-2 and Chapter 6, Section 6-108 Code of the City of Atlantic Beach in that there exists on the premises located at 2137 Fairway Villas South the following condition(s): a boat stored in front of the front yard setback line and house numbers not visible from the street. Prosecuting Attorney Green read the charges and indicated the property had been brought into compliance. It was recommended that the Board End Mr. Dickie in violation of Chapter 24, r' Section 24-163-2 and Chapter 6, Section 6-108 and if the violations occur again, a fine be levied ~ Minutes Page -4- Code Enforcement Board November 12, 1996 due to the length of time that it took to bring the property into compliance. Code Enforcement Official Grunewald passed out photographs showing the boat (License No. FL 7256FM) in violation. Mr. Grunewald stated after receiving an anonymous complaint, he spoke to Mr. Dickie on July 30, 1996, regarding moving the boat to his rear yard. The boat remained in violation on August 20, 1996, and a Certified Letter stating the violation was mailed and signed for on August 22, 1996. On October 29, 1996 Mr. Dickie was served notice to appear before the Code Enforcement Board on November 12, 1996. The boat continued to be in non- compliance on November 10, 1996, but the house number was replaced. Mr. Grunewald reported as of today's date, the property was in full compliance. Mr. Dickie stated when Mr. Grunewald spoke to him at the end of July, he drove around and observed twelve violations of the same ordinance, became upset, and went to the library to research the code. He indicated he found under traffic citations the requirement to receive a written traffic citation giving thirty (30) days notice, and at that time he decided he would not move the boat until given the citation and 30 days written notice. He then presented letters ~, written by the Ciry Manager and Public Safety Director Thompson addressing his concerns relating this and other matters to Chairman Martin which were read into the record. (The letters are attached and made part of this official record as Attachment A). In conclusion, Mr. Dickie stated he believed he did not receive adequate time to comply and wanted the citation and thirty days written notice to move the boat, not the ten days given in Mr. Grunewald's letter. He also stated he did not believe he should have to dismantle his fence to get the boat behind the front yard line. Prosecuting Attorney Green stated that Mr. Dickie had been given a reasonable amount of time to comply and the certified letter was properly signed for by Michael Libby, the person staying at Mr. Dickie's home while he was on vacation. Code Enforcement Official Grunewald stated the property is in compliance now and the house numbers taken down for painting had been replaced. A motion was made by Kathleen Russell, seconded by Theo 1ltitchelson and unanimously carried to find Mr. Dickie in violation oC Chapter 24, Section 24-163-2 and Chapter 6, Section 6-108 of the Code and fine him $100.00 now and $50.00 per day from the day he was cited until the day compliance was reached. Under discussion, Mr. Mitchelson stated the city had tried to achieve voluntary compliance and Mr. Dickie chose to ignore the request and should be fined. Mr. Mann stated he was opposed to ~' the $50.00 per day fine . Minutes Page -5- Code Enforcement Board November 12, 1996 Prosecuting Attorney Green stated under Florida Stan~tes 162.09, the Board could not fine Mr. Dickie because he is in compliance. 111r. Alitchelson withdrew his second to the motion and the motion died for lack of a second. A motion was made by Theo 14iitchelson ,seconded by ICen Rogosheske and unanimously carried to find 1Vtr. Dickie in violation of Chapter 24, Section 24-163-2 and Chapter 6, Section 6-108 of the Code. No fine was levied at this time because the property was brought into compliance. If the property is found to be in non-compliance of Section 24- 163-2 in the future, a fine of $50.00 per day will be levied from the day the property is found to be in non-compliance until compliance is reached to the satisfaction of the Code Enforcement Officer. Case No. 96 -4404-Thomas and Rhonda O'Connell-451 Camelia Street. The owner ofthe property is in violation of Chapter 12, Section 12-1.3 Code of the City of Atlantic Beach in that there exists on the premises located at 451 Camelia Street the following condition(s): property is a detriment to the safety of the community, i.e., dead pine trees in the yard threaten the safety of surrounding homes. Code Enforcement Officer Grunewald reported the owners of the property refused service of notice to appear before the Code Enforcement Board on three different occasions, and stated that he was requesting the Board's permission to serve notice by posting the property and placing a notice at City Hall as allowed in Florida Statutes 162./2(b)1. The Board agreed to the request and directed Mr. Grunewald to post the notice on the property and at City Hall. Case No. 96 -4807-Yousuf Sultani-43 Stanley Road. The owner of the property is in violation of Chapter 12, Section 12-O1-08 Code of the City of Atlantic Beach in that there exists on the premises located at 43 Stanley Road the following condition(s): trailer located at this site has become a detriment to the health, welfare and safety of the community. Prosecuting Attorney Green reported that h1r. Sultani was in the process of bringing the property into compliance, however, as of today, the project was not completed. Code Enforcement Official Grunewald passed around photographs of the subject property to Board Members and Mr. Sultani showing the derelict trailer. Mr. Grunewald stated Mr. Sultani ~ was having the trailer torn down and a pile of debris needed to be removed from the property. n Minutes Page -6- Code Enforcement Board November 12, 1996 Chairman Martin inquired if the trailer was gone. Code Enforcement Officer Grunewald stated the trailer had been demolished and the debris from the trailer was still on site. Chairman Martin then asked Mr. Sultani how much time he needed to remove the debris from the site. Mr. Sultani stated he needed one week to bring the property into compliance. A motion was made by Ed Afartin, seconded by ileywood Dowling and unanimously carried to find Air. Sultani in violation of Chapter 12, Section 12-O1-08 of the Code. A motion was made by Ed Martin, seconded by Theo Atitchelson and unanimously carried to levy no fine against the property because the property was in the process of being brought into compliance. The Board gave Air. Sultani until December 2, 1996, to remove the pile of debris from the dismantled trailer on said property. However, if the property is found to be in non-compliance on December 3, 1996, a fine of 550.00 per day will be levied from that date until compliance is reached to the satisfaction of the Code Enforcement Officer. ~ Mr. Sultani thanked the Board for the extra time and stated the property would be in compliance by December 2, 1996. Case No. 96 -5305-Robert J. Stewart-348 Church Road. The owner of the property is a repeat violator Chapter 16, Section 16-3 and Chapter 12, Section 12-O1-03 in that there exists on the premises located at 348 Church Road the following condition(s): failure to use trash receptacle and trash and garbage in the yard. Prosecuting Attorney Green reported Mr. Stewart was a repeat violator of Chapter 16, Section 16-03 and Chapter 12, Section 12-O1-03 of the Code, and he had been properly served notice of the violations. Code Enforcement Officer Grunewald passed around photographs of the trash strewn yard dated October 18, 1996, the day the property was found to be in non-compliance the second time. Considerable discussion ensued concerning possible fines to be imposed and the maximum fine the Code Enforcement Board could levy for a repeat violation. Code Enforcement Officer Grunewald stated the maximum fine that could be levied against the property was $5,000.00. Board Member Russell inquired under what circumstances the city could go in and clean up the property. Prosecuting Attorney Green stated that if the property was determined to be a (^' health/safety hazard, the city could clean it up. It was pointed out that there can be no open Minutes Page -7- Code Enforcement Board November 12, 1996 storage on the property. After some further discussion, a motion was made by Kathleen Russell, seconded by Richard 11lann and unanimously carried to fend Robert Stuart to be a repeat violator of Chapfer 16, Section 16-03 and Chapter 12, Section 12-O1-03 of the Code. A motion was made by Ed Martin, seconded by Richard ]Hann and unanimously carried to fine Ntr. Stewart $25,00 per day effective from October 18,1996, the day the property was found to be in non-compliance to run until such time as said property is found to be in compliance to the satisfaction of the Code Enforcement Oflicer. If said property continues to be a public nuisance on December 2, 1996, Code Enforcement Officer Grunewald was directed to have the city clean up said property. 6. REQUEST FOR LIEN ACTION: Code Enforcement Officer Grunewald requested Board permission to file a lien against the Mark r and Tania Tredinnick property located at 265 Jasmine Street (RE# 170861-0200) in the amount of $705.00 Mark and Tania Tredinnick 265 Jasmine Street $705.00 A motion was made by Heywood Dowling, seconded by Theo Mitchelson and unanimously carried directing Code Enforcement Official Grunewald to file a lien in the Circuit Court of Duval County against 265 Jasmine Street (RE#17086[-0200). 7.. BOARD MEIViBER COMMENTS: None. r~ n Minutes Page -8- Code Enforcement Board November 12, 1996 8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business or discussion to come before the Board, a motion was made by Heywood Dowling, seconded by Theo 111itchelson and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 P111. G.E. Martin, Chairman Code Enforcement Board Attest: lIX / DJ / 7 / YL~' U.V / HA..tJ J ie M. Brandt, Secretary t'~ ---- - ----_ _._--r^ ~ ATTACiD1ENT A 1 CITY OF ae~ - ~eazrda November 6, 1996 Mr. Douglas Dickie 2137 Fairway Villas Lane South Atlantic Beach, Florida 32233 Dear 14fr. Dickies y In order to save time and misunderstanding, Ihave processed your previous request as well as tlus request for information. If you should have any future requests for records they should be addressed to the City Clerk who is responsible for such requests. Please be advised that to construct files or information to a format you desire, which doesn't exist, does require a cost to you for the development of such a record. Also, if you desire to review existing records, they are made available for your review at the Clerk's Office or you may buy copies at 30 cents per page. In response to your request for information, I am providing you with the following information, in numerical order as listed in your letter of Novembec 5, 1996, which is attached for your ready reference: 1. a. In reference to your request concerning code enforcement complaint records in the Fairway Vdla area for "Sept S, 96 through November 5, 96" -the City has no complaint records for this period. b. Letter from Jacksonville Unsafe Housing Dept.. -the City has no such record. You may want to contact Jacksonville for the subject record. 2. Your two requests do not come under a Public Record request. As to an apology concerning the citing of the house number violation, I have asked D'uector Thomson to review and take the action he deems appropriate. 3. I can find no record in the complaint system for the complaints you indicated you made for tfie time period outlined in your letter. NOVEMBER 12, 1496 800 SEI,IINOLE ROAD ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA 32233-5445 TELEPIiONE (904) 247-5800 FAX (904) 247-5805 SUNCO\f 852-5800 t^ n 4. The following is the information available concerning your request for the cost for the leadership retreat and meetings a. Retreat meeting at Selva Marina - $98.50 for lunch (there is no breakdown ofcost as you requested). b. Retreat meeting at the Sea Turtle Meeting - $ 119.44 for breakfast c. The other meetings held had individual costs handled through petty cash, The estimated costs for these meetings was approximately $500. The Finance Director estimates it will cost approximately $75 dollars of staffresearch time to compile detailed information such as you requested. If you desire the City to construct a record for these meeting, please fet the City Clerk know in writing that you agree to pay for the estimated cost. 5. The City has not proposed spending any money on an "Outpost Adventure Retreat" 6. Your request concerning Note 9 from the Leadership Retreat is unclear. The Committee has not asked for information. If you are asking for the consultant study which was conducted several ~ years ago, the City Clerk can provide you a copy of that record for 10 cents per page ($3.30) or you can review that record at the City Clerk's Office. 7. Pursuant to your request, we are attaching copies of violations conducted "Nov 4 through Nov 7". Since the date of this letter is November 6, 1996, however, we will send violations issued for November 6&7 after they have been conducted. egain_ 1 would like to request that you sup{?!y me with your List of othetproperties which y9u feel are in violation of the City Code so that the Citv can take the nrop~ action. In addition to the above information you have requested a written response to the actions taken concerning the property at 2142 Fairway Willa Lane South. As agreed at our meeting with you on November 4, 1996, Director Thomson planned to call you as a follow-up. However, he a]so feels it is necessary to respond to you in writing. You will find his reply attached. As to your issue concerning your request to have your boat cited again, you should take this matter up with the City's Code Enforcement Board at your scheduled hearing. Sincerely, ,~J ~~ a~ Jarboe ~' City Manager ..,,~. (1 NCV ~, 1996 Douglas Dickie Concerned Resident 2137 Fairway Villa Ln So Atlantic IIeach, F1. 32233 Jim Jarboe, City Manager City of Atlantic Ereach 8pA Seminole Foad Atlantic Feach, F1. 32233 Ref: F1 Sunshine Law(s) Dear Mr Jarboe 1 still have several concerns about the two situatians we discussed on Nov 4, 199b, and I have numerous questions after receiving Atlantic Reach's Leadership Retreat Notes" at Selves Marina Country Club. I have Outlined them as follows: f (1). I have received only partial disclosure on the Code Enforcement in the Faira+ay Villas area, I am still waiting for the Sept fii5, 9b through Nov 5, 96, (Please also provide the letter from the Jackscnville Unsafe Housing Dept. releasing on Oct 4, 96 2142 to your Authority l2)_ i have reviewed the provide disclosure of "iola`ion sit~;ations within the Fairway Villa Area to find every other Owner / Occupant o+ere given a Certified Notice, where upon the Owner of 2137 Fairt•+ay Villa was not, and so I need the Code Enforcement Officer to provide myself with a detailed explanation of why i't happened, and the CEO need to forr:,ally apologize to the Owners by citing that the Nouse numbering was (n viol=.tion. (~). The compliants an the property 2142 Fairway Villa stopped on Mar 27, 9S, but the property was posted for Weed Control on J,l1 11, 9b with the Property 2113 Fairway Villa, and bath properties were moo-+ed by the City of AB on the same day, but the Owner(s) of 2137 Fairway Villa have and will testify that about twice a month they have placed compliants with the City of AII CEO section, Please explain why these compliant calls are not with your reporting system. ^ <4). I would like the City of AII to provide to myself 1 the Cost(s) involve~.i '_n the Leadership Committee Retreat " please provides this information in detailed Form, IE F-.ntrees, SMC^ rental, ETC. / and any other Retreats, Meetings, Lunr_hes, dinners, ETC, held within Jan Through Nov 1991, ( al>o inclsade th=ir Costs ) n (5). AF's Leadership Committee retreat note number 8 states the proposed cancellation of the Outpost Adventure Retreat. can you provide myself with the amount of funds the City of AB was planning on expending on this event / training. lb). Pleas? have Mr Thompson and Mr k;o~ey also provides me with the Information the Committee had requested on Note 9 of the retreat notes ( Including the previous Street 4Jork provided to the Selves Marina Area ). C7). 1 have been informed that the CEO was tusy after our Meting issusing violations, and so please provide the violations conducted on Nov 4 through P•lov 7, 1996 so I can match these to the addresses and picture within any list. I am still waiting far the Visual Action / 4lritten Response to the situation of the property ^<142 Fairway Villa, and if the CEO is going to follow the propEr procedures on reciting my boat ( Please call me at home 241- 1576 ) The Information requested under the F1 Sunshine Law(s) as of Item Number (1), (21, <~), (4), above should be ready for requesting individuals pickup no later than 4:15 PM Nov 9, 1996, all others will be pickup no later than ~p days from receipt of this notice, and if any problems dos arise please contact the requesting individual ASAF ( <241- 1576) Thank You. Sincerel ~~ Do gl J Dickie AF Resident November 5, 199G ~ ~/~/ Mr. Douglas ]Dickic }~\ 1. 2137 Fairway Villas Sou I 1 \ Atlantic Beach, FI 32233~~ ~ , f Dear Mr. Dickic: ~ / When we met on Monda}•, No+~ember 4, 199G to di uss your complaints and questions, l agreed to call you ++ithin the next fc+v dacs. 1 planned to discuss th ' rogcss of the code rnforccmrnt im•estigation rclativc to your complaints, and I also planned to discuss your particular violation relative to your boat. In light of your most rcxrnt correspondence, I am compelled to correspond +vith you in writing. n 1. Relative to the house at #2142 Fairway Villas, l visited the location immediately atier our discussion. I found that there vccre many limbs on the Bound in the front yard, the fcnw was broken in places, the shed in the back yard was unsecured with the +dndo+v broken out, and there w+•cre large wads in much of the back yard. There +vas a roll of carpet in the front }•ard, an overtumcd garbage can in the front yard, and garbage ++•as piled up near the street. The house +vas secured, including the doors and v+indows. One rear window was brokrn, but the screen +vas secure. It +vas apparent that someone had been working inside the house recently, and the most of the limbs in the Cront yard appeared to have b+~crr rccrntly cut Gom the shrubs in the fio+ecr beds. Obviously, someone had bcen +working on the propem~ in an attempt to clean it up. The code rnforcemcnt ofLccr checked and found that someone had been working on the property, and this person had propcrh• registered ++ith the City to have the utilities activated. The code enforcement office: discussed the propem• ++ith this person, and the code rnforccmrnt officer v+•as assured that the property would be up to code, soon. The man said that he would board up the Crncc and the shed by Wednesday of this +ccck. He also said that he +could have the yard trash and garbage placed at the strcet where it could be removed. Code rnCorccmcnt will continue to monitor the property over the next week to assure that the violations arc corrected. ICthe City chose to clean up the property, it would require scheduling manpower and equipment to do so. Based on the assurances +cc have been provided, the property will probably be cleaned up quicker by the prospective nc+v o++ncr. This individual has told us that he intrnds to live at that location and not use it as rental property. IChc lives up to his promises, he should be a welcomed addition to the neighborhood, and the property should bc+cell maintained. n Mr. Dickie Page 2 November 5,1996 2. Relative to your boat, I have evaluated the matter and dtaam some conclusions. According to our conversation November 4, 1995, you are aware that your boat is in violation of the Atlantic Beach City Code. You said that you avere originally contacted in person by the code enforcement officer. At that time, he told you that you were in violation and asked you to move it. Since you did not move it, he scot you a letter, delivered August 22, 1996, advising you that you were in violation, and to move it avithin ten (10) days. You have not complied with the code even though you are well aware that you are in violation of the code. In our conaersation you did not debate this fact. You questioned that fact that you should have had thirty (30) days notice, and you only received a ten (10} day notice. In fact, you have had more than seventy (70) days to come into compliance on your boat since you received the aaTittrn notice on August 22, 1995. You suggested that the City should start over and serve you with a thirty (30) day notice. I do not agrce. ("1 Further review indicates that there ore other considttations relative to your boat. Your boat and trailer currently extend onto the city right-of--way, achich violates City Code 21-22 (b). You may check this according to the official plat map, or by looking for the public utilities that arc located on the right-of-avay. Your boat and trailer could have been lowed away by the city after seventy-hvo (72) hours, and you could have bcen cited aaith a 515.00 violation each day that the boat and trailer were on the rightof--way. Hoaa•ever, we recogniu that working avith people to achieve solutions is generally a bcticr mechanism than forcing compliance. 7'hc City has been patient avith you in this matter, but you appear to be willfully refusing to comply with the laav. Since you have received verbal and written notice, and you continue to violate the City Code, l see rte reason to delay your appearance before the code rnforcemcnt board. You have an obligation to comply with the City Codc. If you avant the City to use its poavcrs against others to force their compliance, then you should be avilling to abide by the same rules. You have the opportunity to set a positive example for your neighbors by accepting the responsibility for your property and living according to the same standards you would have the City force upon others. We appreciate that fact that you have brought code violations to our attention so that avc can take corrective action. Ifyrou have further complaints oCthis nature, please do not hesitate to contact our code enforecmrnt oClicer. Most oCour code enforcement work is based on titian complaints, and we welcome your ongoing input in this area. r~ Mr. Dickic Pagc 3 Novcmbcv 5,199G Sincerely, David E. Thompson Dircctor of Public Safcty ce: Mr. Jim )arbor, City Manager Mr. Karl Crunetivald, Cock Enforcemcnt Officer ~'