11-13-01 CEB Meeting AgendaCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD AGENDA
7:30 P.M., NOVEMBER 13, 2001
Call to order
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Roll Call
Introduction of new Code Enforcement Board Member, Raymond Breault, and the new
Secretary to the Board, Gina Lundgren.
Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held September 4, 2001
2. Recognition of Visitors and Guests regarding any matters that are not listed on the agenda
3. OLD BUSINESS:
Code Enforcement Officer Alex Sherrer will present follow-up reports on the following
properties:
Case No. 075-01 Benjamin Brown Jr., 457 Sailfish Drive (Lot 1, Block 27, Royal Palms
Unit 2A). During the May 1, 2001 Code Enforcement Board Meeting, Mr. Brown was found
to be in violation of Chapter 12-1 (b) (7) outside storage of miscellaneous materials and Chapter
24, Section 24-104 operation of a junkyard in a residential district of the City Code of
Ordinances. The CEB voted to fine Mr. Brown $5,000.00 as a repeat violator of Chapter 12-1
(b) (7) and $2,500 as a repeat violator of Section 24-104. The CEB voted not to levy the fine at
this time, but instructed Mr. Brown that if in the future, he was found to be in violation again of
the above stated sections of the code, the $7,500.00 fine would be reinstated. The CEB also
assessed Mr. Brown $815.50 in administrative expenses. On August 31, 2001 Mr. Brown paid
$75.00 toward the administrative expenses. During the September 4, 2001 Code Enforcement
Board Meeting, the CEB acknowledged receipt of payment of the $75.00 and granted Mr. Brown
a ninety (90) day extension (December 4, 2001) to pay the remaining balance of $740.50 in
administrative expenses.
Case No. 342 -w,06 --James Baker, 598 Seaspray (Seaspray Lot 33, Block 4). During the
September 4, 2001 Code Enforcement Board Meeting, Mr. Baker was found to be a repeat
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violator in violation of Chapter 12, Sections 12-1-2-3 and 7 of the Code and the CEB voted to
assess him a fine of $500 per day for ten days for each violation, for a total of $10,0000, to
deferred all but $250.00 of the fine, and gave him thirty (30) days to clean up the remainder of
the trash on said property. If the property was not cleaned up to the satisfaction of the Code
Enforcement Officer on the 31St day, the $9,750 fine was to be reinstated. The CEB also voted
to find Mr. Baker in violation of Chapter 24, Sections 24-151(3)f and 24-65(c) of the Code, (2)
and gave him thirty (30) days to remove two sheds of his choice from the property and ninety
(90) days to properly permit the remaining shed. The CEB assessed Mr. Baker a fine of $125
per day for ten days for each violation, for a total of $2,500, if the two sheds were not removed
in thirty days. The CEB also found Mr. Baker in violation of Chapter 21, Section 21-24(b) of
the Code, and voted not to assess a fine at that time because the inoperable vehicles had been
removed from the property. The CEB voted to impose a fine as a repeat violator if the property
was found to be in non-compliance again The CEB also assessed Mr. Baker $692.41 in
administrative expenses. On October 18, 2001, Mr. Baker paid $100.00 toward the fine and
administrative expenses totaling $942.41.
Mr. Baker may be requesting an extension on payment of the fine and administrative expenses.
4. NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion of the Government—in-the-Sunshine Law - City Attorney Jensen
Code Enforcement Case Load Update - Code Enforcement Officer Sherrer
Date Change for January Meeting - The January 1, 2002 meeting of the Code Enforcement
Board changed to January 8, 2002
5. REQUEST FOR LIEN ACTION:
Name Address Amount of Lien
6. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:
7. ADJOURNMENT