09 February 2010 CEB Minutes*AMENDED
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MINUTES
7:00 P.M., February 9, 2010
PRESENT: Chairman Carl Russell
Vice Chairman Ron Pendleton
Veda Bernstein
Juliette Hagist
Ray Martin
Richard Ouellette
EXCUSED: Barbara Weiss
Nicholas Dodaro
UNEXCUSED:
AND: Michael Griffin, Building Official
Eddie Lopez, Code Enforcement Officer
Susan Gorman, Secretary
Alan Jensen, City Attorney
Suzanne Green, Prosecuting Attorney
Chairman Carl Russell called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m., followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag by all present.
Secretary Susan Gorman read the roll and determined that there was a quorum.
1. Approval of Minutes: Following a brief review, the Board voted unanimously to approve
the minutes of the Code Enforcement Board meeting of January 12, 2010.
2. No visitors noted and Chairman Russell asked all Respondents and witnesses to step forward
to be sworn in.
3. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Benjamin Brown, 457 Sailfish Drive: Building Official Michael Griffin gave an update
regarding fines related to this case.
b. Rena Koenig, 981 Sailfish Drive: The Building Official Michael Griffin gave an update
related to Case # 427-08.
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4. New Business: Code Enforcement Officer Eddie Lopez addressed the Board and reported
compliance for the following cases: Items (a, c, d, g, h, i, j, m) were taken out of sequence
at this time.
a. Case #125109; 736 Amberjack Lane: Rubbish removed from the property; Walter and
Kimberly Peters are in compliance.
c. Case #118809; 1200 Mayport Rd.: Motor Vehicle removed; KSH Properties complied.
d. Case # 116909; 1921 Mealy St.: Motor Vehicle removed; Willie Johnson complied.
g. Case # 104009; 955 Main St.: Structure, permits; D. Strohecker/T. Bozzuto in compliance.
h. Case # 118109; 940 Main St.: Motor Vehicle removed; Raymond Dagley, Jr. complied.
i. Case #82309; 785 Sailfish Drive: Rubbish; Dolly C. Caudill is in compliance.
j. Case # 21109; 365 Sailfish Drive: Rubbish; Elizabeth White & Adam Zuck in compliance.
m. Case # 110909; 2113 Fairway Villas Lane S: Motor Vehicle; Donald Colston & Mary Love
are in compliance.
Code Enforcement Officer Eddie Lopez continued with his presentation of the following
cases:
e.*(Case #261-09, 945 Plaza, was taken out of sequence and acted on at this time.)
Respondent Bobby Knight is the owner of the property at 945 Plaza and was present. Eddie
Lopez presented his case and asked the Board to note the fence and trailer violations. Board
Members addressed their questions to the Code Enforcement Officer and Mr. Lopez stated
his recommendations. Chairman Russell asked the Board for a motion. Veda Bernstein
motioned to find the Respondent in violation and allow Bobby Knight until March 21, 2010
to repair the fence post and come in full compliance or the Board may impose a fine of
$250.00 per day. Ray Martin seconded. Chairman Russell asked the Board for a roll call
vote. The motion passed unanimously.
b.*(Case #121109, 1447 Jasmine St., was taken out of sequence and acted on at this time.)
Respondent James Sharp is the owner of the property at 1447 Jasmine St. and was present.
The Code Enforcement Officer asked the Board to note the inoperable vehicle and gave his
recommendation. Ray Martin motioned to find the Respondent in violation and allow until
March 1, 2010 to come in compliance or the Board may impose a fine of $250.00 per day for
each day after. Juliette Hagist seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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k. (Case #127509, 775 Sailfish Drive, was taken out of sequence and acted on at this
time.)
Respondent James Colquitt was unavailable (deceased) and the City Attorney Alan Jensen
suggested the Board must deeda Blernstein motionedtto table Case #127509aand RDhard
before acting on this case. V
Ouellette seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
l.* (Case # 109009, 2137 Fairway Villas, was taken out of sequence and acted on
at this time.) Code Enforcement O~ficeDroEddia d°Beth Dickie addressed the Board and
Board to note the inoperable g
explained their efforts to remove the boat from their property. Discussion ensued. Ray
Martin motioned to find the Di fl $250 00 lae~ day tforl each day afterApRon Pendleton
remove the boat or face fine p
seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
n.* (Case #119909, 2190 Fairway villas Lane, was taken out of sequence and acted on at
this time.)
Respondent Tommy Spence was present and is the owner of the property at 2190
Fairway Villas Lane. Code Enforcement Officer Lopez presented the case, and
recommended that Mr. Sp motioned to find the Respondent inOviolation and that he
compliance. Ron Pendleton
must remove or repair the vehicle at the property by March 1, 2010 or the Board may
impose a fine of $250.00 per day for each day after. Juliette Hagist seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
f.* (Case # 121909, 331 Skate Road was taken out of sequence and acted on at this time.)
Mr. George Fryer was present and is the owner of the property at 331 Skate Road. The
Code Enforcement Officer explained the violation to the Board. Juliette Hagist motioned
to find the Respondent in vioeaai fnenof $250 OOtper°day, RaylMartinllseconded and the
2010 or the Board may impos
motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANIOUS BUSINESS:
The Board agreed to schedule a regular meeting for March 9, 2010 at 7:00 pm in the
Chamber.
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5. Adjournment:
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Susan Gorman, Secretary
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Ron Pendleton, Vice Chair
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