09-02-97 CEB Meeting AgendaCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD AGENDA
7:30 P.M., SEPTEMBER 2, 1997
Call to order
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Roll Call
Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 29, 1997 and the Special
Called Meeting held June 10, 1997.
2. Recognition of Visitors and Guests regarding any matters that are not listed on the agenda
3. OLD BUSINESS:
Code Enforcement Official Karl Grunwald will present follow-up reports on the following
properties:
Case No. 96-4629 - Willie Knight - 790 Sailfish Drive. The owner of the property is in
violation of the Standard Plumbing Code Sections 601.2 and 604.3 and Chapter 22, Sections 22-
41 and 22-29, Failure to Pay Past Due Bill of the Code of the City of Atlantic Beach in that there
exists on the premises located at 790 Sailfish Drive the following condition(s): failure to be
connected to an approved water system and failure to pay past due water bills.
During the July 2, 1996 Code Enforcement Board Meeting, Mr. Knight was found to be a repeat
offender in violation of the Standard Plumbing Code and Chapter 22, Sections 22-41 and 22-29 of
the Code of the City of Atlantic Beach. The Board voted to imposed a one time $500.00 fine on
Mr. Knight for said violations and to remove the water meter serving the property as of July 3,
1996 to eliminate the possibility of a cross -connection.
The property was sold in June and the $500.00 lien was paid at that time.
Case No. 97 -4237 -Linty C. Lane, 1970 Park Street. The owner of the property is in violation
of Chapter 12, Section 12-01-08 of the Code of the City of Atlantic Beach in that there exists on
the premises located at 1970 Park Street the following condition(s): The building has fallen into
a state of disrepair and is in an unsanitary and unsafe condition. It appears the owner has
abandoned the property.
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Code Enforcement Board
September 2, 1997
During the April 29, 1997 Code Enforcement Board Meeting, Linzy C. Lane was found to be in
violation of Chapter 12, Section 12-01-08 of the Code. The Board gave Mr. Lane until May 5,
1997 to secure the house in a manner approved by the Code Enforcement Official. If the property
is in non-compliance after that date, a fine of $10.00 will be levied and continued until compliance
is reached to the satisfaction of the Code Enforcement Official.
Mr. Lane complied with the Board's order to secure the building prior to the May 5, 1997
deadline and no daily fine was imposed. However, Don Ford, in his capacity as Building
Official, has initiated condemnation proceedings against the property.
Case No.97-6198 Ernest "Rocky" Russell (owner) and C. J. Eiras (occupant) and
Corporation Officer, Artistic and Cultural Enlightenment Society, 86 Ocean Boulevard.
The owner of the property is in violation of Chapter 18, Section 2, Failure to Register for the
Purpose of Soliciting, Chapter 20, Section 52, Operating Without Proper Licensing, Chapter 24,
Section 107, Commercial Business in a Residential District, No Use By Exception Granted,
Section 161, Insufficient Parking for Present Use Code of the City of Atlantic Beach and Florida
Statute 823.05 Places Declared a Public Nuisance in that there exists on the premises located at
86 Ocean Boulevard, a/k/a Lot 7, Block 34, Atlantic Beach (RE# 170225-0100) the following
condition(s): operating a commercial business in a residential district, no Use by Exception
granted, insufficient parking for present use, operation of business without proper
licensing, failure to register for the purpose of soliciting, failure to comply with the Florida
Accessibility Code in its entirety, failure to comply with the Life Safety Code and the
Standard Building Code.
During the June 10, 1997 Special Called Meeting of the Code Enforcement Board, C.J. Eiras,
Corporate Officer of the Artistic and Cultural Enlightenment Society, was found to be in violation
of: Chapter 18, Section 2, Failure to Register for the Purpose of Soliciting, Chapter 20, Section
52, Operating Without Proper Licensing, Chapter 24, Section 107, Commercial Business in a
Residential District, No Use By Exception Granted, Section 161, Insufficient Parking for Present
Use Code of the City of Atlantic Beach and Florida Statute 823.05 Places Declared a Public
Nuisance. The Board found the operation cannot be reopened without proper licenses and
permits obtained to take care of the deficiencies noted in the charges. If it is reopened, a fine of
$250.00 per day will be levied against the property beginning the day it is reopened and
continuing every day of operation until compliance is reached to the satisfaction of the Code
Enforcement Officer. The Board also voted to assess an amount equal to 50% of the verified
costs, not to exceed $1,000.00 due and payable to the City within thirty days, for the city's
administrative expenses involved in processing the case. (These costs were determined to be
$3,761.78).
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Code Enforcement Board
September 2, 1997
The deadline to pay the $1,000.00 administrative costs was July 13, 1997. As of this date, the
invoice has not been paid. A memo was written to Detective Dale Hatfield requesting sworn
statements from any officers witnessing operation of the ACES Social Club after June 10, 1997.
If the club was in operation, an additional fine of $250.00 per day for each day of operation
would be levied. As of this date, no information has been received from the Public Safety
Department. If Mr. Eiras does not pay the $1,000.00 administrative costs by September 2, 1997,
we will request lien action under Item 5 of the agenda.
4. NEW BUSINESS:
Case No. 97-6468 - Michael Banks - 731 Begonia Street. Michael Banks, occupant of the
property owned by Larry Lively, is in violation of Chapter 12, Section 12-1-6 of the Code of the
City of Atlantic Beach in that there exists on the premises the following condition(s): trash and
other items stored in the front yard.
Case No. 97-6264- August F. Covelli, Jr. - 732 Aquatic Drive. The owner of the property is in
violation of Chapter 12, Section 12-1-3 of the Code of the City of Atlantic Beach in that there
exists on the premises the following condition(s): high grass and weeds in the rear yard
creating a health, safety and welfare condition. Mr. Covelli is a repeat violator having been
cited four times since 1993 for the same violation.
Case No. 97-5574 - Michelle Fennick - 56 West 6th Street. Ms. Fennick, owner of Beaches
Recycling, is in violation of Chapter 12, Section 12-1-7 of the Code of the City of Atlantic Beach
in that there exists on the premises the following condition(s): outside storage, discarded metal
items, and the possible operation of a metal salvage yard.
Case No. 97-5133 - Paul Ferber, Shoppes of North Shore - 363 Atlantic Boulevard #3. The
owner of the property is in violation of the Accessibility Code, Section 4.6.4 in that there exists
on the premises the following condition(s): failure to install the required handicapped signage
in one of three required parking spaces. Mr. Ferber was first notified of the violation on
September 16, 1996 and has been slow to bring about compliance.
Case No. 97-6454 - John Kent, Atlantic Theaters - 751 Atlantic Boulevard. The owner of
the property is in violation of Chapter 24, Section 24-177 of the Code of the City of Atlantic
Beach in that there exists on the premises the following condition(s): failure to install a
landscape buffer median separating the Atlantic Theaters building and the old Pic `N Save
building. Atlantic Theaters has requested a hearing before the CDB on August 19, 1997 to be
granted a delay on construction of the median. The outcome of this meeting will determine our
course of action.
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Code Enforcement Board
September 2, 1997
Case No. 97-5915 - James McLaurin - 571 Camelia Street. The owner of the property is in
violation of Chapter 12, Section 12-1-6 of the Code of the City of Atlantic Beach in that there
exists on the premises the following condition(s): a large dead oak tree in the rear yard is
endangering the home and surrounding homes.
Case No. 97-6383 - John Omeara, Southern Exposure International -(Estate Sale) - 296
Royal Palms Drive. The owner of the property is in violation of Chapter 24, Section 24-154
of the Code of the City of Atlantic Beach in that there exists on the premises the following
condition(s): outside display of used items and unpermitted signs displayed.
Case No. 97-6079 - John Shields - 405 Aquatic Drive. The owner of the property is a repeat
violator in violation of Chapter 24, Section 24-163-3 of the Code of the City of Atlantic Beach in
that there exists on the premises the following condition(s): boat stored in front of the front
yard setback line. Since 1993 there have been eight complaints against the property for garbage
and trash, weeds, boats and cars.
Case No. 97-6311- San Hung Tong - 434 Skate Road. The owner of the property is a repeat
violator in violation of Chapter 12, Section 12-1-3 in that there exists on the premises the
following condition(s): high grass and weeds in the front, side and rear yards.
5. REQUEST FOR LIEN ACTION:
Name Address Amount of Lien
C.J. Eiras 86 Ocean Boulevard $1,000.00
6. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:
7. ADJOURNMENT