DRAFT MINUTES
CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING
City Hall, 516 8th Avenue West, Palmetto, FL 34221
Special Magistrate: Regina Kardash, Esq.
June 30, 2020
6:00 p.m.
Magistrate Regina Kardash called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., followed by a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance. Ms. Kardash explained the quasi-judicial procedures of this hearing. All people planning to address the Magistrate were duly sworn.
1. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA
No changes were made to the agenda.
2. APPROVE MINUTES
A. Minutes: Citation Appeal Hearing January 28, 2020
B. Minutes: Citation Appeal Hearing February 25, 2020
C. Minutes: Code Enforcement Hearing January 28, 2020
Magistrate Kardash approved the January 28, 2020 and February 25, 2020 Citation Appeal Hearing Minutes and the January 28, 2020 Code Enforcement Hearing Minutes as written.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Compliance Cases
Magistrate Kardash determined the following cases had come into compliance.
b) Case No. 20-01- Jestany Investment Corporation
d) Case No. 20-05- Robledo-Rodriguez
e) Case No. 20-06- Stinton
f ) Case No. 20-07- Rodgers
g) Case No. 20-08- Johnson
B. Case No. 20-01
Jestany Investment Corporation
3406 61st Street East
Palmetto, FL 34221
Violation Location: 305 14th Street West, Palmetto, FL 34221
Codes Violated: Chapter 16, Section 16.26(2)- Accumulation of Garbage
SETTLEMENT: The Respondent has brought the property into compliance, the case was dismissed by the Code Enforcement Officer on February 13, 2020 and no further action is needed.
C. Case No. 20-02
John G. Bundy
1511 12th Street Drive West
Palmetto, FL 34221
Violation Location: 1511 12th Street Drive West, Palmetto, FL 34221
Codes Violated: Chapter 16, Section 16.26(2)- Accumulation of Garbage
Code Enforcement Officer Shawn Williams presented details pertaining to the case. Evidence was presented to Magistrate Kardash for her consideration and made a part of these minutes. The initial site visit was January 7, 2020 and as of June 30, 2020, the property is still out of compliance. Representatives from the address were not present to offer additional testimony.
STIPULATION: Magistrate Kardash found the property in violation of the City Code of Ordinances, specifically Section 16.26(2) and the Respondent was given until July 27, 2020 to bring the property into compliance. The case will be heard again July 28, 2020.
D. Case No. 20-05
Mayra Robledo-Rodriguez
Edna M. Robledo
1222 23rd Avenue West
Palmetto, FL 34221
Violation Location: 1222 23rd Avenue West, Palmetto, FL 34221
Codes Violated: Chapter 16, Section 16.26(6)- Unauthorized storage of construction materials
SETTLEMENT: The Respondent has brought the property into compliance, the case was dismissed by the Code Enforcement Officer on April 21, 2020 and no further action is needed.
E. Case No. 20-06
Niel L. Stinton
Stacey E. Stinton
1315 6th Street West
Palmetto, FL 34221
Violation Location: 1315 6th Street West, Palmetto, FL 34221
Codes Violated: Chapter 3, Section 3-109- Temporary signs; Chapter 16, Section 16.26(2)- Accumulation of Garbage; Chapter 18, Section 18-3- Abandoned personal property, motor vehicles and vessels declared nuisances; disposal; Section 18-6- Immunity of city personnel; Section 18-7- Storage of abandoned motor vehicles or vehicles on privately owned property; Section 18-8- Evidence; Section 18-9- Enforcement and responsibility for disposition for abandoned motor vehicles or vessels
SETTLEMENT: The Respondent has brought the property into compliance, the case was dismissed by the Code Enforcement Magistrate on June 30, 2020 and no further action is needed.
F. Case No. 20-07
L. Edwin Rodgers
PO Box 51081
Sarasota, FL 34232-0309
Violation Location: 800 6th Avenue West, Palmetto, FL 34221
Codes Violated: Article III, Section 7-31- Florida Building Code adopted by reference; Florida Building Code 6th Edition (2017) Building- Chapter 1, Scope and Administration, Part 1, Scope and Application – Section 105 Permits, A-105.1 Required
SETTLEMENT: The Respondent has brought the property into compliance, the case was dismissed by the Code Enforcement Officer on June 29, 2020 and no further action is needed.
G. Case No. 20-08
Stephen Johnson
1413 6th Street West
Palmetto, FL 34221
Violation Location: 1413 6th Street West, Palmetto, FL 34221
Codes Violated: Chapter 16, Section 16.26 (2)- Accumulation of Garbage
SETTLEMENT: The Respondent has brought the property into compliance, the case was dismissed by the Code Enforcement Magistrate on June 30, 2020 and no further action is needed.
H. Case No. 20-09
Travis Lee Longpre
Jessica Jean Longpre
1210 24th Avenue West
Palmetto, FL 34221
Violation Location: 1210 24th Avenue West, Palmetto, FL 34221
Codes Violated: Chapter 7, Section 7-183- No fence or wall shall be erected until a permit is obtained from the building inspector.
Code Enforcement Officer Shawn Williams presented details pertaining to the case. Evidence was presented to Magistrate Kardash for her consideration and made a part of these minutes. The initial site visit was March 9, 2020 revealing improvements to a fence, with only a previous fence permit on file that expired 2010.
Magistrate Kardash clarified that Chapter 7, Section 7-183 is about fence being in right-of-way or on a City street. Corrected Muni-code should be 7-182.
Respondent Travis Longpre clarified that the fence was already erected and he was just replacing rotten wooden panels. The chain link fence was completed as well as the privacy fence. Mr. Longpre brought the original permit for the Magistrate’s consideration.
Shawn Williams stated chain link was erected, but it appeared that a new privacy fence was being installed.
Magistrate Kardash suggested Mr. Longpre speak with the Building Official, David Wilcox to verify that the fence meets all requirements. The original permit was for a chain link and a wooden fence. Permit was dated 8/31/2009, and was submitted to the Magistrate to be made a part of these minutes, as well as City Ordinance 2018-03.
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SETTLEMENT: Magistrate Kardash dismissed the case, not finding any violation of Section 7-183 as written, but suggested the Respondent to go to Building Department to verify the fence is compliant to code.
4. OLD BUSINESS
Code Enforcement Officers brought no pending code cases before the Magistrate in February, so there was no Code Hearing held on February 25, 2020. The Code Enforcement Hearing originally scheduled April 7, 2020 was postponed due to Coronavirus health concerns and Executive Order(s) 20-91 and 20-92 from Governor DeSantis.
5. NEW BUSINESS
The next Code Enforcement Hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2020.
Magistrate Kardash adjourned the meeting at 6:39 p.m.
Minutes approved:
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Regina A. Kardash, Magistrate
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