DRAFT MINUTES

CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING

 

City Hall, 516 8^th Avenue West, Palmetto, FL  34221

 

Special Magistrate:  Regina Kardash, Esq.

October 27, 2020

6:00 p.m.

 

   Special Magistrate Regina Kardash called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.  All people wishing to speak during the Hearing were duly sworn.

 

1. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA

No changes were made to the agenda.                                                                                

 

   2. APPROVE MINUTES                                                                                                         

Magistrate Kardash approved the September 29, 2020 CEH Minutes as written.

 

3. PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

    A. Compliance Cases

Code Enforcement Officer Kathy Riley testified and Magistrate Kardash ruled the following case came into compliance.

            B) Case No. 20-13 – 615 4^th Street West, Palmetto, FL  34221

 

B. Case No. 20-13                                                                             

Sarat Phabavicharn

6934 Bentley Drive

Lakeland, FL  33809

 

Violation Location:      615  4^th Street West, Palmetto, FL  34221

Codes Violated:          Chapter 16, Section 16.26(2)– Accumulation of Garbage; Section 16.26(6)– Unauthorized storage of construction materials

 

     SETTLEMENT:     The Respondent has brought the property into compliance and no further action is needed.

 

 

  C. Case No. 20-14                                                                                                             

GM Global Holdings, LLC

Higher Trust Investments, LLC

6200 Metrowest Blvd. #205

Orlando, FL  32835

 

Violation Location:      214  15^th Street West, Palmetto, FL  34221

Codes Violated:          Article III, Section 7-31 – Florida Building Code adopted by reference; Florida Building Code 6^th Edition (2017) Building – Chapter 1, Scope and Administration, Part 1, Scope and Application – Section 105 Permits, A-105.1 Required

 

   Code Enforcement Officer Don Barajas provided details and photos of the case which were submitted as evidence and made a part of these minutes.  A general site visit on May 18, 2020 revealed interior construction at 214 15^th Street West was taking place without proper permits, and subsequent visits showed the work continued in spite of a stop-work order, a posted Cease and Desist Order and Unsafe Placard.  Building Official David Wilcox requested electric power be disconnected by Florida Power and Light (FPL) at the power pole.

 

  Magistrate Kardash deemed the property was in violation according to the evidence provided; however, to ensure due process, the notices need to be sent to the Registered Agent for GM Global Holdings, LLC Genesis Martinez at 2603 Park Drive in Sanford, Florida.

 

     STIPULATION:     Magistrate Kardash continued this case to December 1, 2020 to ensure the Registered Agent had sufficient notice under the law.

 

   4. OLD BUSINESS

None

 

5. NEW BUSINESS

The next Code Enforcement Hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, December 1, 2020.

 

 

   Magistrate Kardash adjourned the Hearing at 6:15 p.m.