03-01-94
Agenda - Code Enforcement Board
March 1, 1994
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CODE ENFORCEMENT DOARD AGENDA
7:30 P. M., MARCH 1, 1994
Call to order
Pledge to the Flag
Roll Call
1. Approval of the minutes of the meeting of January 4, 1994
2. Recognition of Visitors and Guests regarding any matters that
are not listed on agenda.
3. Old Business:
Case No. 0067 - Jerry Faller - owner of property located at 704
Cavalla Road, in violation of Section 12-1-6 unsound fence, and
r'`, Section 24-167 (e) fence required. - Code Enforcement Officer will
give a report.
4. New Business:
Case No. 0034 - Richard A. Brown - owner of property located at
818 Cavalla Road, in violation of Sections 12-1-7, (Open Storage) -
tires, air tank, fenders, trailer; 12-1-3 trash and debris in front
yard; 12-1-1 - animal feces in rear of building, and violation of
Standard Housing Code Section 305-3-2 - rotted eaves over front
portico. (Mr. Brown was cited in August, 1992 in violation of
Section 24-1-7, rear fenced dilapidated or missing. He fixed the
fence and was found to be in compliance at the meeting of August 4,
1992.)
Case No. 0068 - Joha Shields - owner of property located at 725
Redfin Drive, in violation of Section 12-1-7 - miscellaneous trash
on the property (tires, mattress, chairs, and other items).
Case No. 0069 - Occcupant - occupant who is renting property
located at 872 Bonita Road, in violation of Section 12-1-7 -
outside storage of file cabinets and other miscellaneous items.
(Owner of the property was sent a copy of the Notice of Hearing)
Case No. 0070 - Willie }}obbs - owner of property located at 410
Sargo Road, in violation of Section 12-1-6 - attraction detrimental
to human beings; 12-1-7 - abandoned property; 12-1-8 - structurally
dangerous, unsafe, dilapidated, unsanitary, vermin infested, hazard
to public Health and safety, i.e., dilapidated trailer in rear
yard.
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Agenda - Code Enforcement Board
March 1, 1994
Place Lien on Property - James Copeland - 465 Sailfish Drive -
violation of Section 12-1(b)(3) - high weeds and grass. (It is
requested that the Board vote to place a lien against property.)
Place Lien on Property - Lawrence C. Rolfe- 91 Donner Road -
violation of Sections 12-1-3 and 23.36 - high weeds, trash, and
debris. (It is requested that the Board vote to place a lien
against property.)
6. Board Members Comments
7. Adjournment
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MINUTES OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
MEETING HELD AT ATLANTIC BEACH CITY HALL
ON MARCH 1, 1994
CALL TO ORDER
Present: Edward Martin, Chairman
Barbara Bonner
Heywood Dowling, Jr.
Theo K. Mitchelson
And: Suzanne Green, Prosecuting Attorney
Alan C. Jensen, Legal Counsel to Board
Don Ford, Code Enforcement Officer
Karl Grunewald, Code Enforcement Officer
Trudy Lopanik, Secretary
ABSENT: Kathleen Russell (Excused)
Lou Etta Waters (Excused)
John Venn (Unexcusedj
1. Aonroval of the minutes of the meeting of Januarv 4. 1994.
A motion was made, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes
of January 4, 1994.
2. Recognition of Visitors and Guests:
r There were no visitors or guests.
Edward Martin, Chairman, announced that Lou Etta Waters had had
a heart attack and was in Baptist Hospital. Everyone expressed
concern and wished Ms. Waters a speedy recovery.
3. Old eusiness•
Case No. 0061 - Jerry Faller - 704 Cavalla Road - fence
violations - Karl Grunewald reported upon investigation it was
found that Donna W. Fisk was the legal owner of the property
and that she had been notified of the violation. Mr. Grunewald
advised that the fence had been repaired and the property was
in compliance. The board accepted Mr. Grunewald's report.
4. New Business:
Agenda item requesting the board to place lien on property
owned by James Copeland, 485 Sailfish Drive, was taken out of
sequence and acted upon at this time.
Suzanne Green advised from now on it would be necessary to
indicate the date the city performed work in lien documents,
thus alleviating any question of when the city actually
performed work, should a foreclosure occur. It was also
~` suggested that advertising costs and administrative costs be
added to the cost of liens.
A motion was made, seconded, and passed to approve placing a
lien in the amount of ;370.00 plus administrative end
advertising costs against James Copeland, 465 Sailfish Drive,
and to incorporate into the language of the lien the date the
work was performed by the city.
Agenda item requesting the board to place lien on property
owned by Lawrence C. Rolfe, 91 Donner Road, was taken out of
sequence and acted upon at this time.
place Lien on aroaerty - Lawrence C. Rolfe - 91 Donner road -
yfolation of Sections 12-1-3 and 23.36 - high weeds. trash end
ebris.
Karl Grunewald reported the property was cut three times prior
to its condemnation, and that there was administrative costs
but no advertising costs involved.
A motion was made, seconded, and pasaed to approve placing a
lien in the amount of ;662.37 plus administrative costs
against Lawrence C. Rolfc, 81 Donner Road and to incorporate
into the language of the lien the date the work was performed
by the city.
Case No. 0070. Willie Hobbs. 410 Sargo Road. was taken out of
sequence and acted uaon at this time.
Case No. 0070 - Willie Hobbs - owner of 410 Sargo Road -
violation of Sections 12-1-6, 12-1-7, and 12-1-8 (dilapidated
trailer in rear yard; structurally dangerous, unsafe,
dilapidated, unsanitary, vermin infested, hazard to public
health and safety).
Mr. Martin read the case hearing procedure for Case No. 0070 -
Willie Hobbs - and all witnesses were sworn in.
Suzanne Green explained there was an abandoned trailer on the
property which was infested with vermin and was a hazard. Karl
Grunewald explained the trailer was also in violation of the
Standard Housing Code. It was inspected March 1, 1994 and it
was found the floors were rotting away, the sink was falling
in, and windows were missing, and Nr. Grunewald recommended
removing the trailer from the premises. He indicated a fine
was not appropriate but if it was the desire of the Board to
have the trailer removed, 15 to 30 days to get the trailer off
the property would be adequate.
Suzanne Green advised that a letter was sent to Ms. Hobbs in
(~ 1992 advising that the trailer should be moved from the
property.
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~, Willie Hobbs indicated the trailer did not leak, and she
explained she was in the process of installing new windows and
a new door. She indicated the trailer was being worked on and
remodeled, and that a new sink, new carpet, and new floors
would be installed. She explained the trailer was not
abandoned. When asked by Mr. Martin how long it would be
before the repairs were completed she responded the repairs
would be completed in 30 days. She added new vinyl siding
would be placed on the trailer.
Mr. Dowling explained the board would be willing to work with
Ms. Hobbs but he suggested she should understand that the board
would not allow the matter to drag on.
Mr. Grunewald indicated the tires beneath the trailer were
rotting away, and he felt it would not be possible to get the
trailer into condition to satisfy the Code Enforcement
inspector. He felt the trailer should be condemned.
James Robinson, who accompanied Ms. Hobbs, indicated the floors
were not rotting away. He indicated he weighed over 200 pounds
and that when he walked on the floors there was no indication
that the floors were rotting. He indicated efforts were being
made to repair the trailer.
Mr. Grunewald explained in 1992 the property was cited for
vehicles not being in compliance, as well as the trailer, but
at that time the city did not enter the trailer. He indicated
it was noted at that time the windows were missing. He
explained the ground and the property were cleaned up, but
since then it had gone downhill. Mr. Ford added there was
evidence of termite damage and most of the windows were broken
out and rain was entering into the trailer. The tires were
flat and the trailer could not be used as a recreational
vehicle.
Mr. Martin felt the trailer needed a lot of work, but he was
willing to give Ms. Hobbs the right to try to fix it. He felt
a definite date should be placed on the matter and he indicated
the trailer should be habitable and mobile.
Mr. Mitchelson was concerned that Ms. Hobbs would spend a lot
of money and the trailer would still not be habitable. Ms.
Hobbs responded that she understood the trailer had to be
livable and movable and felt she could accomplish this.
A motion was made, seconded, and passed, to find Willie Hobbs
to be in violation of Sections 12-t-6; 12-1-7; and 12-1-8 of
the code of the city. She was given 45 days, until April 18,
1994, to bring the trailer into compliance to the satisfaction
of the Code Enforcement Inspector. It was specified the
trailer must be in habitable and movable condition when it is
inspected by the Code Enforcement Inspector.
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Case No. 0069 - Occupant - who is renting property located at
872 Bonita Road, violation of Section 12-1-7; outside storage
of file cabinets and other miscellaneous items.
It was explained the renter, David Thomas, had been cited for
the violation of section 12-1-7, and the owner, Lillian J.
Dove, Houston, Texas, had been advised of the violation.
Mr. Martin read the case hearing procedure for Case No_. 0069 -
David Thomas - and all witnesses were sworn in.
It was explained David Thomas was not in attendance, but that
the file indicated the green card was returned to the city
indicating the Notice of Hearing had been received February 19,
1994 by Mrs. David Thomas.
Karl Grunewald explained he spoke with Mrs. Thomas and she
indicated all the items on the property belonged to her husband
and that he was aware he had to remove the debris. Mr.
Grunewald indicated the property was not in conformity.
A motion was made, seconded, and passed to find David Thomas,
occupant of 872 Bonita Road in violation of Section 12-1-7.
Mr. Thomas was fined 550.00 for being in violation. He was
given 15 days, until March 17, 1994, to bring the property into
~ compliance to the satisfaction of the Code Enforcement
Inspector. If the property was not brought into compliance by
March 17, 1994 a fine of 550.00 per day will begin and continue
until the property is brought into compliance.
It was decided that a letter should be written to the owner of
the property indicating that if the fine was not paid it could
result in a lien being placed against the property.
Case No. 0034 - Richard A. Brown - owner of property located at
818 Cavalla Road - violations: Sections 12-1-7, 12-1-3, and
Standard Housing Code Section 305-3-2 - (open storage of tires,
air tank, fenders, trailer, trash and debris in front yard,
animal feces in rear of building, and rotted eaves over front
portico)
It was indicated that the certified green card was not returned
to the city indicating Richard A. Brown, Case No. 0034, had
received Notice of Hearing, but it was felt by the prosecuting
attorney and the city attorney that the Notice of Hearing was
mailed out February 18, 1994 which was 11 days prior to the
meeting of March 1, 1994 and that this constituted reasonable
time.
Mr. Dowling read the case hearing procedure for Case No. 0034 -
Richard A. Brown - and all witnesses were sworn in.
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Richard Brown was not in attendance. Suzanne Green advised on
December 29, t993 the owner was cited for the exact same
problem. Don Ford indicated the owner has ignored the
violation in the past and the property was still not in
compliance.
A motion was made, seconded, and passed to find Richard Brown
in violation of Section 12-1-7, 12-1-3, and 12-1-1 of the
code. Mr. Brown was given 5 days, until March 10, 1994, to
bring the property into compliance to the satisfaction of the
Code Enforcement Inspector. If the property is not brought
into compliance by March t0, 1994 a fine of 6100 per day will
begin and continue until the property is brought into
compliance.
Case No. 0068 - John Shields - owner of property lcoated at 725
Redfin Drive, in violation of Section 12-1-7 Miscellaneous
trash (tires, mattress, chairs, etc.)
It was decided to waive the reading of the case hearing
procedure for Case No. 0068 - John Shields -and all witnesses
were sworn in.
John Shields was not in attendance. It was explained the
violation had been occurring since December 10, 1993 and that
John Shields had other property which had similar problems.
A motion was made, seconded, and passed to find John F. Shields
to be in violation of Section 12-1-7 of the Code. He was fined
6100.00 for the violation. Mr. Shields was given 5 days, until
March 9, 1994 to bring the property into compliance to the
satisfaction of the code enforcement inspector. If the property
was not in compliance by March 9 , 1994 a fine of 6100.00 per
day will begin and continue until the property is brought into
compliance.
Since there was no further business Chairman Ed Martin
adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p. m.
Ed Martin, Chairman
Code Enforcement Board
Trudy Lopanik, Secretary
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