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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD AGENDA
7:30 P. M., JULY 11, 1995
Call to order
Pledge to the Flag
Roll Call
1. Approval of the minutes of the meeting of May 2, 1995.
2. Recognition of Visitors and Guests regarding any matters that are
not listed on agenda.
3. Old Business:
Report of Revin Rissmiller:
Case No. 0090 -Rita Elitech - owner of property located at 386 Sargo
Road - in violation of Section 12-1-(7) - abandoned vehicles. (At the
meeting of May 2, 1995 the Board took no action but voted to allow Revin
Rissmiller, grandson of Rita Elitech, the opportunity to give a report
after 60 days, at the neat regularly scheduled meeting of the Board).
The Code Enforcement Officer will report on the following cases:
Case No. 0085 - Joseph Romano - owner of property located at 1170
Begonia Street - in violation of Sections 20-52, no occupational
license, 20-52.1 - inspections, and Florida Statute 489.127 -
Prohibitions; Penalties. (Don Ford will report).
Case No. 0091 - Joseph J. Romano - owner of property located at 1170
Begonia Street - in violation of Section 12-1-(7) - outside storage of
building material (stored behind open gate off Tulip Street); Section
16-7 -depositing of building material. (At the meeting of Nay 2, 1995
the Board voted to find the property to be a health hazard and to
request [he city to take whatever action vas necessary to clear the
property, with the cost of clearing the property to be brought back to
the city via a lien against the property). Rarl Grunewald will report.
Case No. 0087 -Archie Lee - owner of property located at 752 Cavalla
Road - in violation of several sections of Standard Housing Code
relative to the interior of the premises. (At the meeting of May 2,
1995 the Board voted to give Archie Lee 48 hours to repair remaining
items still in violation or a fine of i50 per day would be installed
against the property). Rarl Grunewald will report.
n Complaint against 836 Bonita Street. At the meeting of May 2, 1995
several property owners appeared and complained against vacant property
at 836 Bonita Street. The Board asked Karl Grunewald to meet with Issac
Green on Tuesday, May 3, 1995 to examine the property and overgrowth of
hedges. Karl Grunewald will report.
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4. New Business:
Case No. 0092 - Craig Beatty - owner of property located at 1215 Begonia
Street - in violation of Section 16-8 - Fees and collection for pick-up
of solid waste. (All residents, occupants and owners are required to
have solid waste removed by the city and shall pay to the city the
established fee for services.)
Case No. 0093 - Gloria J. Casterline - owner of property located at 1080
W. Plaza Street - in violation of Section 12-1-(7) unregistered
abandoned motor vehicle 1n yard.
5. Request for lien action:
None
6. Board Members Comments
7. Adjournment
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MINUTES
JULY 11, 1995
CALL TO ORDER: Present: Edward Martin, Chairman
Heywood Dowling, Jr.
Kathleen Russell
Lou Etta Waters
Absent: Barbara Bonner (Excused)
Theo K. Mitchelson (Excused)
John Venn (Resigned)
And: Suzanne Green, Prosecuting Attorney
Alan Jensen Legal Counsel to Board
Don Ford, Building Official
Karl Grunewald, Code Enf. Officer
Trudy Lopanik, Secretary
1. Approval of Minutes of May 2, 1995.
A motion was made, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes of the
meeting of May 2, 1995.
2. Recognition of Visitors and Guests regarding any matters that are
not listed on agenda.
Richard Johnson, 857 Bonita Road, inquired if 845 Bonita Road was on the
agenda. He indicated there was a problem of junk vehicles and he
reminded the Board that he brought this to their attention at the last
meeting.
Karl Grunewald reported Mr. Johnson attended the City Commission meeting
of July 10, 1995 regarding the problem. Hr. Grunewald explained at the
last meeting of the Board held on May 2, 1995 he was scheduled to meet
with Issac Green, who lived at 824 Bonita, on May 3, 1995 to examine
the problems on Bonita Road. Mr. Green, however, did not keep the
appointment, Mr. Grunewald explained. Mr. Grunewald explained he had
examined the property at 836 Bonita and it was clean on the Inside.
Since the property was overgrown, however, he cited the property for
overgrown lawn.
Also, Mr. Grunewald explained, he addressed the problem of abandoned
cars at 845 Bonita by contacting the owner and explained that all
abandoned vehicles had to be removed. Since that time, Mr. Grunewald
explained, there was one car which was legally registered and another
car that was covered and it was not visible as to whether or not the
covered car was legally registered. He reported there was a car on
jacks in front of the house on the street which had been tagged with a
notice to remove within 72 hours or it would be towed away.
Mr. Grunewald indicated he was doing everything he could legally. He
- explained 836 Bonita was not in violation of city codes. He indicated
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~ staff saw no evidence of the sale of drugs which had been reported by
Mr. Johnson.
Mr. Martin explained that the Code Enforcement Officer would keep a
close eye on the properties under discussion. Ne suggested that Mr.
Johnson contact Mr. Grunewald when the grass at 836 Bonita became over a
foot tall, and 1f the property was not cut within the time limit the
owner would be brought before the board. It was explained if a second
violation occurred the property would be found in violation the day it
was noted by the Code Enforcement Officer.
3. Old Business:
Suzanne Green asked that Case No. 0092 - Craig Beatty (owner of property
located at 1215 Begonia Street - in violation of Section 16-8 - Fees and
collection for pick-up of solid waste) be stricken from the agenda. She
explained a settlement had been reached between the city and the
property owner. The board concurred.
Report of Revin Rissmiller:
Case No. 0090 -Rita Elitech - owner of property located at 386 Satgo
Road - in violation of Section 12-1-(7) - abandoned vehicles.
Kimberly Rissmiller explained the court case had been solved and that
since the cars on the property were no longer being held as bond, they
would be moved during the upcoming weekend.
A motion was made, seconded, and passed to find the property in
violation of section 12-1(7). The Board voted to give Revin Rissmiller
until Monday, July 17, 1995 to bring the property into compliance to the
satisfaction of the Code Enforcement Officer. If the property was not
brought into compliance a X50 a day fine would be imposed against the
property until compliance vas achieved.
Case No. 0085 - Joseph Romano - owner of property located at 1170
Begonia Street - in violation of Sections 20-52, no occupational
license, 20-52.1 - inspections, and Florida Statute 489.127 -
Prohibitions; Penalties.
Don Ford reported three cases were pending against Mr. Romano at the
State Attorneys office. He indicated city staff had turned over one
case to the State Attorney. Mr. Ford recommended not pursuing any
further action pending the outcome of the case. It was decided to keep
the case on an active basis.
Case No. 0091 - Joseph J. Romano - owner of property located at 1170
Begonia Street - in violation of Section 12-1-(7) - outside storage of
building material (stored behind open gate off Tulip Street); Section
16-7 - depositing of building material.
Karl Grunewald reported he presented this case to the City Manager and
he was in agreement to have the city clean the property, after
consulting with the City Attorney. The City was still in the process of
clearing the property, and Mr. Grunewald indicated he would report
concerning the matter a[ the next code meeting.
Case No. 0087 -Archie Lee - owner of property located at 752 Cavalla
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Road - in violation of several sections of Standard Housing Code
relative to the interior of the premises.
Karl Grunewald reported the property was in compliance.
Complaint against 836 Bonita Road - this was acted upon earlier in the
agenda.
4. New Business:
Case No. 0092 - Craig Beatty - owner of property located at 1215 Begonia
Street - in violation of Section 16-8 - Fees and collection for pick-up
of solid waste. (This was removed from the agenda earlier in the
agenda)
Case No. 0093 - Gloria J. Casterline - owner of property located at 1080
W. Plaza Street - in violation of Section 12-1-(7) unregistered
abandoned motor vehicle in yard.
Mr. Martin read the case hearing procedure for Case No. 0093 and all
witnesses were sworn in.
Suzanne Green reported the property was first cited in 1992, and the
vehicle was impounded in 1993. It was taken out of impoundment and
cited again in 1994.
Karl Grunewald passed out photographs of the vehicle at the site.
He reported the vehicle was originally stored in front of the house and
there were several other abandoned vehicles. He cited all the vehicles
and they were removed with the exception of the vehicle under
discussion. The vehicle was impounded February 24, 1993. Now, he
reported, the vehicle was in evidence at the property again. On
December 15, 1994 the occupant was notified the vehicle had to be
removed or it would be towed away. As of today, July 11, 1995, he
reported the vehicle was still in the yard.
Gloria J. Casterline indicated she was the owner of the car. She added
the car had never been impounded. She indicated she took a tag off a
Chevette and put it on the car under discussion. The car was in Ocala
and it was registered there, she explained, but the car was never
impounded.
Ms. Casterline indicated she would have the car out of the yard by noon
tomorrow (July 12, 1995). She indicated she already had made
arrangements to have this done.
A motion was made, seconded, and passed to find the property of Gloria
J. Casterline to be in violation of Section 12-1-(7). The board voted
to give Cloria J. Casterline until Friday, noon, July 14, 1995 to bring
the property into compliance to the satisfaction of the Code Enforcement
Officer. If the property vas not brought into compliance a ¢50.00 a day
fine would be imposed against the property until compliance was
achieved.
I, 5. Request for lien action:
None
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6. Board Members Comments
None
There being no further business Mr. Martin adjourned the meeting at 8:50
p. m..
G. E. Martin
Chairman Code Enforcement Board
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