CEB Minutes 07/25/2013 CODE
ENFORCEMENT
BOARD
Minutes
July 25 , 2013
July 25, 2013
TRANSCRIPT OF THE MEETING OF THE
COLLIER COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Naples, Florida, July 25, 2013
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Code
Enforcement Board, in and for the County of Collier, having
conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:00 a.m., in
REGULAR SESSION in Building "F" of the Government Complex,
East Naples, Florida, with the following members present:
CHAIRMAN: Robert Kaufman
Gerald Lefebvre
James Lavinski
Tony Marino
Larry Mieszcak
Chris Hudson
Lionel L'Esperance (Excused)
ALSO PRESENT:
Jeffrey Wright, Code Enforcement Director
Colleen Crawley, Code Enforcement
Jean Rawson, Attorney to CEB
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CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD OF COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA
AGENDA
Date: July 25,2013
Location: 3299 Tamiami Trail East,Naples,FL 34104
NOTICE: THE RESPONDENT MAY BE LIMITED TO TWENTY (20) MINUTES FOR CASE
PRESENTATION UNLESS ADDITIONAL TIME IS GRANTED BY THE BOARD. PERSONS WISHING
TO SPEAK ON ANY AGENDA ITEM WILL RECEIVE UP TO FIVE (5)MINUTES UNLESS THE TIME IS
ADJUSTED BY THE CHAIRMAN.
ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATING IN THE PUBLIC HEARING ARE ASKED TO OBSERVE ROBERTS
RULES OF ORDER AND SPEAK ONE AT A TIME SO THAT THE COURT REPORTER CAN RECORD
ALL STATEMENTS BEING MADE.
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION OF THIS BOARD WILL NEED A RECORD OF
THE PROCEEDINGS PERTAINING THERETO, AND THEREFORE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A
VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE
TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. NEITHER COLLIER
COUNTY NOR THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING
THIS RECORD.
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
Robert Kaufman, Chair Lionel L' Esperance
Gerald Lefebvre,Vice Chair Tony Marino
James Lavinski Larry Mieszcak
Chris Hudson,Alternate
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. June 27,2013 Hearing
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS/MOTIONS
A. MOTIONS
Motion for Continuance
Motion for Extension of Time
1. Fabricio Fernandez&Allison J.Fernandez CESD20120015628
B. STIPULATIONS
C. HEARINGS
1. CASE NO: CESD20120015510
OWNER: JOHN F TAUB
OFFICER: INVESTIGATOR MICHELE MCGONAGLE
VIOLATIONS: COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,04-41 AS AMENDED, SECTION
10.02.06(B)(1)(a)AND 10.02.06(B)(1)(e)POOL, SCREEN ENCLOSURE AND ADDITION
TO SINGLE FAMILY HOME ADDED WITHOUT OBTAINING PERMITS
FOLIO NO: 41826960008
VIOLATION
ADDRESS: 5150 HICKORY WOOD DR.NAPLES,FL 34119
2. CASE NO: CESD20130003898
OWNER: CROWN ESTATE DEVELOPMENT LTD
OFFICER: INVESTIGATOR DAVID JONES
VIOLATIONS: COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,04-41 AS AMENDED, SECTION
10.02.13(F)FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANNUAL PUD MONITORING REPORT
FOLIO NO: 39091800002
VIOLATION
ADDRESS: NO SITE ADDRESS
3. CASE NO: CESD20130005543
OWNER: EVERGLADES RANCH LLC
OFFICER: INVESTIGATOR JAMES DAVIS
VIOLATIONS: COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, 04-41 AS AMENDED, SECTION
10.02.06(B)(1)(a)AND 10.02.06(B)(1)(e)(i)CONVERTED GARAGE,CARPORT AND SHED
INTO LIVING QUARTERS
FOLIO NO: 413000008
VIOLATION
ADDRESS: 2740 NEWMAN DRIVE NAPLES,FL 34114
4. CASE NO: CELU20130005539
OWNER: EVERGLADES RANCH LLC
OFFICER: INVESTIGATOR JAMES DAVIS
VIOLATIONS: COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, 04-41 AS AMENDED,SECTION
2.02.03 MULTIPLE UNITS HAVE BEEN RENTED TO TENANTS
FOLIO NO: 413000008
VIOLATION
ADDRESS: 2740 NEWMAN DR.NAPLES,FL 34114
5. CASE NO: CESD20120011900
OWNER: AYDELIN BAEZ
OFFICER: INVESTIGATOR JOE MUCHA
VIOLATIONS: COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,04-41 AS AMENDED, SECTION
10.02.06(B)(1)(a)CONVERTED A BEDROOM INTO TWO BEDROOMS WITHOUT
OBTAINING VALID COLLIER COUNTY PERMITS
FOLIO NO: 36131040000
VIOLATION
ADDRESS: 4757 17TH AVE. SW.NAPLES,FL 34116
6. CASE NO: CENA20130003180
OWNER: GOLDIE A OROSS EST.
OFFICER: INVESTIGATOR MICHAELLE CROWLEY
VIOLATIONS: COLLIER COUNTY CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES,CHAPTER 54,ARTICLE VI,
SECTION 54-185(d)COLLIER COUNTY PROHIBITED EXOTIC VEGETATION
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BRAZILIAN PEPPER AND EARLEAF ACACIA
LOCATED UPON UNIMPROVED PARCEL WITHIN A 200' RADIUS OF AN ABUTTING
IMPROVED PROPERTY
FOLIO NO: 75461120004
VIOLATION
ADDRESS: 808 WIGGINS PASS RD.NAPLES,FL 34110
7. CASE NO: CESD20130001566
OWNER: RADIO ROAD PLAZA INVEST LLC.
OFFICER: INVESTIGATOR VICKI GIGUERE
VIOLATIONS: COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,04-41 AS AMENDED,CHAPTER 4
SECTION 4.05.07(D)(2)AND CHAPTER 10 SECTION 10.02.03(B)(5)PARKING LOT
RE-STRIPPED INCLUDING HANDICAP SPACES THAT DO NOT MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS OF AN APPROVED SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN/SITE IMPROVEMENT
PLAN
FOLIO NO: 62360120008
VIOLATION
ADDRESS: NO SITE ADDRESS
6. OLD BUSINESS
A. Motion for Imposition of Fines/Liens
1. CASE NO: CESD20120012418
OWNER: NEW PLAN FLORIDA HOLDINGS LLC % EPROPERTY TAX DEPT 124
OFFICER: INVESTIGATOR JIM KINCAID
VIOLATIONS: COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,04-41 AS AMENDED, SECTION
10.02.06(B)(1)(a)ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION,NO PERMITS, SPRINKLER HEADS
COVERED
FOLIO NO: 34520001005
VIOLATION
ADDRESS: 12709 TAMIAMI TRAIL E.NAPLES,FL 34113
2. CASE NO: CENA20130005058
OWNER: PNC BANK NA
OFFICER: INVESTIGATOR JAMES DAVIS
VIOLATIONS: COLLIER COUNTY CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 54,ARTICLE VI,
SECTIONS 54-181 AND 54-179 ACCUMULATION OF LITTER CONSISTING OF TIRES,
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND PLASTIC DRUMS
FOLIO NO: 37751040007
VIOLATION
ADDRESS: 1861 8TH STREET NE NAPLES,FL 34120
3. CASE NO: CESD20130000542
OWNER: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NATL ASSN
OFFICER: INVESTIGATOR CHRIS AMBACH
VIOLATIONS: COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,04-41 AS AMENDED, SECTION
10.02.06(B)(1)(a)UNPERMITTED ENCLOSURE OF CARPORT
FOLIO NO: 37110520003
VIOLATION
ADDRESS: 321 7TH STREET NW NAPLES, FL 34117
4. CASE NO: CESD20110007803
OWNER: LARRY W FOX
OFFICER: INVESTIGATOR CHRIS AMBACH
VIOLATIONS: COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, 04-41 AS AMENDED, SECTION
10.02.06(B)(1)(a)STORAGE SHED IN THE REAR YARD CONVERTED INTO A LIVING
SPACE WITH A SMALL KITCHEN AND BATH ACCORDING TO THE PROPERTY
OWNER, STORAGE SHED OCCUPIED BY FAMILY MEMBERS
FOLIO NO: 37014680007
VIOLATION
ADDRESS: 681 11TH STREET SW NAPLES, FL 34117
5. CASE NO: CESD20120017461
OWNER: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSN
OFFICER: INVESTIGATOR CHRIS AMBACH
VIOLATIONS: COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,04-41 AS AMENDED, SECTION
10.02.06(B)(1)(a)& 10.02.06(B)(1)(e)(i)UNPERMITTED ADDITIONS TO THE HOME
TO INCLUDE WINDOWS,DOORS AND A METAL ROOF
FOLIO NO: 36963480003
VIOLATION
ADDRESS: 2080 GOLDEN GATE BLVD.W.NAPLES,FL 34120
6. CASE NO: CENA20120002199
OWNER: JENNA HOLBROOK
OFFICER: INVESTIGATOR CHRIS AMBACH
VIOLATIONS: COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,04-41 AS AMENDED, SECTION
10.02.06(B)(1)(a)GARAGE CONVERTED TO A LIVING SPACE WITHOUT FIRST
OBTAINING ALL REQUIRED COLLIER COUNTY PERMITS
FOLIO NO: 37012120006
VIOLATION
ADDRESS: 560 15TH STREET SW NAPLES,FL 34117
7. CASE NO: CELU20100022151
OWNER: ANTHONY DINORCIA SR,LLC.
OFFICER: INVESTIGATOR HEINZ BOX
VIOLATIONS: COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, 04-41 AS AMENDED, SECTION
10.02.03(B)(5)SWALES ON SIDES AND REAR OF PROPERTY FILLED IN VIOLATING
SDP 2004 AR5054.
FOLIO NO: 274560004
VIOLATION
ADDRESS: 3963 DOMESTIC AVENUE NAPLES,FL 34104
8. CASE NO: 2007100236
OWNER: ANTHONY DINORCIA SR,LLC.
OFFICER: INVESTIGATOR HEINZ BOX
VIOLATIONS: COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, 04-41 AS AMENDED, SECTION
10.02.06(B)(1)(a), 10.02.06(B)(1)(e)AND 10.02.06(B)(1)(e)(i)NUMEROUS
UNPERMITTED STRUCTURES,INCLUDING OFFICE CANOPY STRUCTURES, SILOS
AND BUILDINGS
FOLIO NO: 274560004
VIOLATION
ADDRESS: 3963 DOMESTIC AVENUE NAPLES,FL 34104
9. CASE NO: CESD20110000038
OWNER: OLGA CANOVA&REBECCA M.RIOS
OFFICER: INVESTIGATOR WELDON WALKER
VIOLATIONS: COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,04-41 AS AMENDED,SECTION
10.02.06(B)(1)(a)ENCLOSED PORCH,ADDITIONS AND SHED
FOLIO NO: 63856880000
VIOLATION
ADDRESS: 511 JEFFERSON AVENUE W. IMMOKALEE,FL 34142
10. CASE NO: CESD20100002858
OWNER: ROBERT M GRIFFIN
OFFICER: INVESTIGATOR CHRIS AMBACH
VIOLATIONS: COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,04-41 AS AMENDED, SECTION
10.02.06(B)(1)(a)NO COLLIER COUNTY PERMITS FOR THE HOUSE BUILT ON
PROPERTY
FOLIO NO: 37543240002
VIOLATION
ADDRESS: 591 10TH AVENUE NW NAPLES,FL 34120
B. Motion for Reduction of Fines/Lien
C. Motion to Rescind Previously Issued Order
1. Olympia Park RTL Dev. LLC CESD20120000114
D. Motion to Amend Previously Issued Order
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Rules and Regulations
8. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Request to Forward Cases to County Attorney's Office as Referenced in Submitted Executive
Summary.
9. REPORTS
10. COMMENTS
11. NEXT MEETING DATE- August 22,2013
12. ADJOURN
July 25, 2013
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Good morning. I'd like to call the
Code Enforcement Board --
MR. MIESZCAK: To order.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: -- excuse me -- to order.
This morning is going to be a little bit different than in the past.
We're going to start out with the Pledge of Allegiance. So please all
rise.
And, Larry, would you lead us.
(The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Thank you.
Now, the respondent may be limited to 20 minutes for case
presentation unless additional time is granted by the board. Persons
wishing to speak on any agenda item will receive up to five minutes
unless the time is adjusted by the chairman.
All parties participating in the public hearing are asked to
observe Robert's Rules of Order and speak one at a time so that the
court reporter can record all statements being made.
Any person who decides to appeal a decision of this board will
need a record of the proceedings pertaining thereto and, therefore,
may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,
which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the
appeal is to be based. Neither Collier County nor the Code
Enforcement Board shall be responsible for providing this record.
Could we have the roll call.
MS. CRAWLEY: Mr. Robert Kaufman?
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Present.
MS. CRAWLEY: Mr. Gerald Lefebvre?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Here.
MS. CRAWLEY: Mr. James Lavinski?
MR. LAVINSKI: Here.
MS. CRAWLEY: Mr. Tony Marino?
MR. MARINO: Here.
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MS. CRAWLEY: Mr. Larry Mieszcak?
MR. MIESZCAK: Here.
MS. CRAWLEY: Mr. Chris Hudson?
MR. HUDSON: Here.
MS. CRAWLEY: And Mr. Lionel L'Esperance has an excused
absence.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. That means that, Chris, you'll
be a full voting member today.
And do we have any changes to the agenda?
MS. CRAWLEY: We do.
Number 5, public hearings, motion, B, stipulations, we have three
additions.
The first is No. 1 from hearings, John F. Taub, Case
CESD20120015510.
The second is No. 3 from hearings, Everglades Ranch, LLC,
Case CESD20130005543.
The third is No. 4 from hearings, Everglades Ranch, LLC,
CELU20130005539.
Under C, hearings, No. 2, Case CESD20130003898, Crown
Estate Development, has been withdrawn.
Number 5, Case CESD20120011900, Aydelin Baez, has been
withdrawn.
Number 6, Case CENA20130003180, Goldie A. Oross Estate,
has been withdrawn.
And No. 7, Case CESD20130001566, Radio Road Plaza Invest,
LLC, has been withdrawn.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. And I see we have some
additions as far as the --
MR. LEFEBVRE: Imposition of fines.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: -- the imposition of fines is
concerned.
Okay. Great. I need a motion to accept the minutes. Anybody
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have any changes?
MR. MIESZCAK: Motion to accept the minutes.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion.
MR. MARINO: Second.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: And we have a second.
All those in favor?
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. LAVINSKI: Aye.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye.
MR. MIESZCAK: Aye.
MR. HUDSON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: That carries unanimously.
Which brings us to the first stipulation, I guess.
MS. CRAWLEY: There's a motion for extension of time.
Fabricio Fernandez and Allison J. Fernandez, Case
CESD20120015628.
(The speakers were duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Why don't you let us know
what you're requesting and what the reasons are.
And, for the record, could you give your names and --
MR. FERNANDEZ: Oh. My name is Fabricio Fernandez.
MS. FLORES: Joanna Flores.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Can you move the
microphone over a little so we can hear you. Okay.
MS. FLORES: Mr. Fabricio had an accident on his back. That's
why he's asking for more time, and he had, like, hospital bills and
medical bills.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. I have a couple of questions
of the county. Was the 80.57 paid?
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MR. MUCHA: Yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. And I see that this was heard
before, and 120 days extension was granted. I don't have the date on
that, but at the last hearing that this case came before us; is that
correct?
MR. MIESZCAK: That's correct, 120 days.
MR. LEFEBVRE: In April.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: In April.
MS. CRAWLEY: March 28, 2013.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: So in March, 120 days was done.
What's been done since that time?
MS. FLORES: It's taking long because he needs to put in more
money for the property. That's why it's taking this long.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: My question, though, is what has
been done since April?
MS. FLORES: Nothing has been done since April because he
doesn't have the money to finish.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. And the surgery was when?
MS. FLORES: It was on January 13th, and he's been to, like,
recovery ever since, and the back recovery and the leg recovery.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay.
MS. FLORES: And then the medical bills.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. This is for an unpermitted
shed. But let the county go through their case first, then I'll save my
comments for then.
MR. MUCHA: For the record, Joe Mucha with Collier County
Code Enforcement.
The county wouldn't have a problem with an extension, because
it is just the shed. It's not a health and safety issue.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. What do you intend to do
with the shed? Are you going to remove the shed, or are you going to
get it permitted?
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MS. FLORES: They're going to need a permit. They're going to
get the permit for the shed.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. So the problem with getting
the permit is the money? The back has -- I don't see the connection
between the back and --
MR. MIESZCAK: The permit.
MS. FLORES: The problem is that the shed, it's done, right, but
he just -- its saving enough money to get the permit now.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. That was from January.
Okay. Any comments from the board?
MR. HUDSON: Mr. Chairman, I would just like to comment
that it's the first hearing of the day; B, they clearly made the
appropriate effort to notify us ahead of time of the extension of time,
as we always recommend them to do after each case.
And I'm guessing that the connection is probably -- and maybe
you can answer this, but is the connection to the permit and the work
and the money, is his back precluding him from working and making
as much money as he could to put into getting the permit?
MS. FLORES: Yes. It does have to do with that.
MR. LEFEBVRE: And also he stated that he has medical bills
that he had to pay, so that's where I think the hardship is.
I make a motion that we extend it for 120 days.
MR. HUDSON: Second.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. We have a motion and a
second.
Any other comments from the board?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: All those in favor?
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. LAVINSKI: Aye.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye.
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MR. MIESZCAK: Aye.
MR. HUDSON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Carries unanimously.
You have 120 days. And, again, if you are not completed by that
time, come back before the board. Okay.
MS. FLORES: Okay. Thank you, sir.
MS. CRAWLEY: Okay. Under B, stipulations, the first
stipulation is John F. Taub, Case CESD20120015510.
(The speaker was duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MR. MUCHA: For the record, Joe Mucha, Collier County Code
Enforcement.
Last week we met with the owners' contractor, who was acting on
behalf of the owner, and he signed a stipulation agreeing that the
owner will pay operational costs in the amount of$81.15 incurred in
the prosecution of this case within 30 days of this hearing, to abate all
violations by obtaining all required Collier County building permits or
demolition permits, inspections, and certificates of
completion/occupancy within 180 days of this hearing, or a fine of
$250 per day will be imposed until the violation is abated.
Respondent must notify code enforcement within 24 hours of
abatement of the violation and request the investigator perform a site
inspection to confirm compliance; that if the respondent fails to abate
the violation, the county may abate the violation using any method to
bring the violation into compliance and may use the assistance of the
Collier County Sheriffs Office to enforce the provisions of this
agreement, and all costs of abatement shall be assessed to the property
owner.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Any comments from the
board?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Is this pool completed?
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MR. MUCHA: Yes, sir.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Okay. Six months seems like a long time
with a pool that's completed.
MR. MUCHA: Well, there also was an addition to the home and
also a screen enclosure that's unpermitted as well.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Right. But it's all completed, correct?
MR. MUCHA: Correct.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Okay.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Have they applied for a permit?
MR. MUCHA: There is a permit in applied status for the
addition, not for the pool and the pool enclosure.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Did they tell you why there was no
permit?
MR. MUCHA: I think they tried to do it all at once and they
actually were told, you've got to do them separately. So I have good
faith in the contractor that's working on it.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Any other comments from
the board?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Make a motion to accept the stipulated
agreement.
MR. MIESZCAK: I'll second.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion and a second to
accept the stipulation as written.
All those in favor?
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. LAVINSKI: Aye.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye.
MR. MIESZCAK: Aye.
MR. HUDSON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed?
(No response.)
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CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Carries unanimously.
Thanks, Joe.
MR. MUCHA: Thank you.
MS. CRAWLEY: Number 2 is Everglades Ranch, LLC, Case
CESD20130005543.
(The speaker was duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MR. DAVIS: Okay.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Good morning.
MR. DAVIS: Good morning.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Why don't you take us through the
stipulation.
MR. DAVIS: For the record, James Davis, Collier County Code
Enforcement.
I met with Lynn Switzer, the owner of Everglades Ranch, on
Monday, and she signed a stipulation. The stipulation reads:
Therefore, it is agreed between the parties that the respondent shall,
one, pay operational costs in the amount of$82 incurred in the
prosecution of this case within 30 days of this hearing;
Two, abate all violations by obtaining all required Collier County
building or demolition permits, inspections, and certificates of
completion/occupancy within 120 days of this hearing, or a fine of
$250 a day will be imposed for each day that any violation continues;
Number 3, respondent must notify code enforcement within 24
hours of abatement of the violation and request the investigator
perform a site inspection to confirm compliance; and,
Four, that if the respondent fails to abate the violation, the county
may abate the violation using any method to bring the violation into
compliance and may use the assistance of the Collier County Sheriffs
Office to enforce the provisions of this agreement, and all costs of
abatement shall be assessed to the property owner.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. I see this was a converted
garage and carport.
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MR. DAVIS: Yes, sir. It's a raised ranch with a basement and
garage, and the lower level of that raised ranch, the garage, was
converted to an apartment.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Was there anybody living in that
apartment?
MR. DAVIS: There was. Since that time, there actually -- they
had multiple rentals on the property, which is the next case. And since
that time, they've vacated the premises of anything that had been
converted.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: So the rest of the residence is
occupied but not that conversion portion?
MR. DAVIS: That is correct, sir.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Any questions from the
board?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Any motions from the board?
MR. MARINO: Motion to stipulation as read.
MR. LAVINSKI: Second.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have motion to accept the
stipulation as read and a second.
All those in favor?
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. LAVINSKI: Aye.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye.
MR. MIESZCAK: Aye.
MR. HUDSON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Carries unanimously. Thank you.
Now the next case.
MS. CRAWLEY: Next case, Everglades Ranch, LLC, Case
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CELU20130005539.
(The speaker was duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. This one looks like it's a
zoning violation.
MR. DAVIS: Yes, sir. It's -- again, it's with Everglades Ranch.
Lynn Switzer, I met with her on Monday, and we agreed to the
following stipulation: Therefore, it is agreed between the parties that
the respondent shall, one, pay operational costs in the amount of
$81.15 incurred in the prosecution of this case within 30 days of this
hearing;
Two, abate all violations by, one, must cease all multifamily
rental use associated with this agricultural single-family zoned
property within 120 days of this hearing, or a fine of$250 a day will
be imposed for each day that any violations continue.
Three, the respondent must notify code enforcement within 24
hours of abatement of the violation and request the investigator
perform a site inspection to confirm compliance; and,
Four, that if the respondent fails to abate the violation, the county
may abate the violation using any method to bring the violation into
compliance and may use the assistance of the Collier County Sheriffs
Office to enforce the provisions of this agreement, and all costs of
abatement shall be assessed to the property owner.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. I assume that the respondent
was notified that the zoning is -- this is a violation of the zoning and
should not be rented out to a different party?
MR. DAVIS: Yes, sir, yes, sir. She was notified of that. She
evicted anyone that -- she evicted most of the residents of the property
already. She currently has an application to change her conditional
use because it's a commercial property, and that's where that process is
right now. She's going to try to change it to caretaker multifamily use
for her property.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Any comments from the
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board?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Any motions from the board?
MR. HUDSON: Motion to accept the stipulation as read.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion. Do we have a
second?
MR. LAVINSKI: Second.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: And a second.
All those in favor?
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. LAVINSKI: Aye.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye.
MR. MIESZCAK: Aye.
MR. HUDSON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Carries unanimously.
MR. DAVIS: Thank you.
MS. CRAWLEY: We are now under No. 6, old business, A,
motion for imposition of fines/liens.
Number 1, Case CESD20120012418, New Plan Florida
Holdings, LLC, Eproperty Tax Department 124.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: I have a question. Have the
operational costs of 81.43 been paid?
MR. HUDSON: It's in your new packet, Mr. Chairman.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: That ones in the new one, okay.
(The speaker was duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MS. PEREZ: Good morning. For the record, Cristina Perez,
Collier County Code Enforcement supervisor.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Good morning.
MS. PEREZ: This is in reference to CEB Case No.
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CESD20120012418.
Violations: Collier County Land Development Code 04-41, as
amended, Section 10.02.06(B)(1)(a).
Location: 12709 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, Florida, 34113;
Folio No. 34520001005.
Description: Illegal construction, no permits, sprinkler heads
covered.
Past orders: On April 25, 2013, the Code Enforcement Board
issued a findings of fact and conclusion of law and order. The
respondent was found in violation of the referenced ordinances and
ordered to correct the violation. See the attached order of the board,
OR4917, Page 3034, for more information.
The property is in compliance with the Code Enforcement Board
orders as of July 10, 2013.
The fines and costs to date are described as the following: Order
Item No. 1 and 2, fines at the rate of$200 per day for the period
between June 25, 2013, and July 10, 2013, 16 days, for a total of
$3,200.
Order Item No. 5, operational costs of$81.43 have been paid.
Total amount to date: $3,200.
The county recommends full abatement of fines as the violation
is abated and operational costs are paid.
MR. MIESZCAK: Motion to abate.
MR. MARINO: Second.
MR. LAVINSKI: Second.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Motion and a second.
All those in favor?
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. LAVINSKI: Aye.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye.
MR. MIESZCAK: Aye.
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MR. HUDSON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Carries unanimously.
Thanks, Cristina.
MS. PEREZ: Thank you, gentlemen.
MS. CRAWLEY: Number 2, Case CENA20130005058, PNC
Bank.
(The speaker was duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MR. SNOW: For the record, Kitchell Snow, Collier County
Code Enforcement.
The violations on this property are Collier County Codes of Law
and Ordinances, Chapter 54, Article VI, Sections 54-181 and 54-179.
The location is 1861 8th Street Northeast, Naples, Florida 34120;
folio number is 37751040007.
And the description is accumulation of litter consisting of tires,
construction material, and plastic drums.
And the past orders, on No. May 23, 2013, the Code
Enforcement Board issued a finding of fact, a conclusion of law and
order. The respondent was found in violation of the referenced
ordinances and ordered to correct the violation. See the attached order
of the board, OR4931 and Page 1672, for more information.
The property is in compliance with the Code Enforcement Board
orders as of July 24, 2013.
The fines and costs to date are described as the following: Order
Items No. 1 and 2, fines at the rate of$500 per day for the period
between June 23, 2013, and July 25, 2013, 32 days, for a total of
$16,000.
Operational -- I'm sorry. Order Item No. 5, operational costs of
$80.57 have not been paid.
And the total amount to date is $16,080.57.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Operational costs have been paid?
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MR. SNOW: Have not been paid.
MR. MIESZCAK: Have not. Is there a reason?
MR. SNOW: It's owned by a bank, sir, and we've attempted to
make contact with them. They don't have a local representative. We
have contacted them, requested them to pay that, and they have not.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Well, it's been our
longstanding rule that if they don't pay their operational costs, then we
impose the fine.
Anybody --
MR. MIESZCAK: I'll make the motion to impose the fine.
MR. LAVINSKI: Second.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion and a second.
All those in favor?
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. LAVINSKI: Aye.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye.
MR. MIESZCAK: Aye.
MR. HUDSON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Carries unanimously.
MR. SNOW: Thank you, sir.
MS. CRAWLEY: Number 3, Case CESD20130000542, JP
Morgan Chase Bank National Association.
(The speaker was duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MR. MUCHA: For the record, Joe Mucha, Collier County Code
Enforcement.
This is dealing with violation of Collier County Land
Development Code 04-41, as amended, Section 10.02.06(B)(1)(a),
located at 321 7th Street Northwest, Naples, 34117; Folio No.
37110520003, described as an unpermitted enclosure of a carport.
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Past orders: On May 23, 2013, the Code Enforcement Board
issued a findings of fact, conclusion of law and order. The respondent
was found in violation of the referenced ordinances and ordered to
correct the violation. See the attached order of the board, OR4931,
Page 1649, for more information.
As of today, the property is not in compliance with the Code
Enforcement Board orders.
Fines and costs to date are described as the following: Order
Items No. 1 and 2, fines at a rate of$250 per day for the period
between June 23, 2013, and July 25, 2013, 33 days, for a total of
$8,250, and fines also continue to accrue.
Order Item No. 5, operational costs of$80.86 have not been paid.
Total amount to date is $8,330.86.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Have you been in contact with the
bank?
MR. MUCHA: Nobody's been in contact with us as far as I can
tell.
MR. LEFEBVRE: When did the bank take title to this property;
do you know?
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Well, back in May --
MR. MUCHA: That looks like August 10, 2010.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Okay.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: This is not difficult, I guess.
MR. LEFEBVRE: I make a motion to impose the fine.
MR. HUDSON: Second.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion and a second.
All those in favor?
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. LAVINSKI: Aye.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye.
MR. MIESZCAK: Aye.
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MR. HUDSON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Carries unanimously. I
Thanks for not having a good day today.
MS. CRAWLEY: Number 4, Case CESD20110007803, Larry
W. Fox.
(The speaker was duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MR. MUCHA: For the record, Joe Mucha, Collier County Code
Enforcement.
This is dealing with a violation of Collier County Land
Development Code 04-41, as amended, Section 10.02.06(B)(1)(a).
Violation location is 681 11th Street Southwest, Naples, 34117;
folio number is 37014680007.
Violation description: A storage shed in the rear yard converted
into a living space with a small kitchen and bath and storage shed
occupied by family members.
Past orders: On February 23, 2012, the Code Enforcement Board
issued a finding of fact, conclusion of law and order. The respondent
was found in violation of the referenced ordinances and ordered to
correct the violation. See the attached order of the board, OR4772,
Page 1329, for more information.
An extension of time was granted on October 25, 2012. See the
attached order of the board, OR4855, Page 2486, for more
information.
The property is not in compliance with the Code Enforcement
Board orders as of today, July 25th.
Fines and costs to date are described as the following: Order
Item 1 and 2, fines at a rate of$150 per day for the period between
June 26, 2013, and July 25, 2013, 30 days, for the total of$4,500.
Fines continue to accrue.
Order Item No. 6, operational costs of$80.57 have been paid.
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Total amount to date is $4,500.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Is this occupied at this time?
MR. MUCHA: No, no one's living in the unit.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay.
MR. MUCHA: And, actually, I have a note here that says the
electric has been shut off per the code board order several months ago.
So no electric; no one's in it.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Mostly no residents.
MR. MUCHA: Correct.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Any comments from the
board?
MR. LEFEBVRE: When it says "converted to living space," I
take it there's a kitchen in there, and -- well, it says small kitchen and
bathroom. So those have -- that has to be removed to make it
compliant, correct?
MR. MUCHA: Correct. There was a permit that was in "apply"
status -- or it actually expired. I think they were maybe trying to
permit it as it was, but that permit expired.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Has there been any recent contact?
MR. MUCHA: The only thing I got here, I got a note that says
the property continues to be in probate. I believe Mr. Fox passed
away.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Oh.
MR. MUCHA: The good news is nobody's in the unit and no
power, so no health and safety issue.
MR. LEFEBVRE: It's in probate. Would this one be maybe one
that should be withdrawn and see if we can try to -- see if we can try
to contact the next of kin and see if they can correct this before we
impose the fines?
MR. MUCHA: I think we've been trying to work with family
members, and I just --
MR. MIESZCAK: Doesn't it expedite it a little quicker if you
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impose the fine? Then something draws the attention to "let's get
something done."
MR. LEFEBVRE: Okay.
MR. MIESZCAK: So I'll make a motion to impose the fine.
MR. LAVINSKI: Second.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion and a second to
impose the fine.
All those in favor?
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. LAVINSKI: Aye.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye.
MR. MIESZCAK: Aye.
MR. HUDSON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Carries unanimously.
Thanks, Joe.
MR. MUCHA: Thank you.
MS. CRAWLEY: Number 5, Case CESD20120017461, Federal
National Mortgage Association.
(The speaker was duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MR. MUCHA: For the record, Joe Mucha, Collier County Code
Enforcement.
This is dealing with a violation of the Collier County Land
Development Code 04-41, as amended, Section 10.02.06(B)(1)(a).
Violation location is 2080 Golden Gate Boulevard (sic), Naples,
34120; Folio No. 36963480003.
Violation description: Unpermitted additions to the home to
include windows, doors, and a metal roof.
Past orders: On April 25, 2013, the Code Enforcement Board
issued a finding of fact, conclusion of law and order. The respondent
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was found in violation of the referenced ordinances and ordered to
correct the violation. See the attached order of the board, OR4917,
Page 3030, for more information.
The property is in compliance with the Code Enforcement Board
orders as of July 17, 2013.
The fines and costs to date are described as the following: Order
Item 1 and 2, fines at a rate of$200 per day for the period between
June 25, 2013, and July 17, 2013, 23 days, for the total of$4,600.
Order Item No. 5, operational costs of$81.15 have been paid.
Total amount to date: $4,600.
The county recommends full abatement of fines as the violation
is abated and operational costs have been paid.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It says the property is not in
compliance on July 25th, yet it went into compliance on the 17th.
MR. MUCHA: July 17th.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay.
MR. LEFEBVRE: We have another sheet.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Yeah, I know, but it changed.
Okay. Can I get a motion from the board to abate the fine?
MR. LAVINSKI: Motion to abate.
MR. HUDSON: Second.
MR. MARINO: Second.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion and a second.
All those in favor?
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. LAVINSKI: Aye.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye.
MR. MIESZCAK: Aye.
MR. HUDSON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed?
(No response.)
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CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Carries unanimously.
Thanks, Joe.
MS. CRAWLEY: Number 6, Case CENA20120002199, Jenna
Holbrook.
(The speakers were duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MR. MUCHA: For the record, Joe Mucha, Collier County Code
Enforcement.
This is the dealing with a violation of the Collier County Land
Development Code 04-41, as amended, Section 10.02.06(B)(1)(a).
Violation location: 560 15th Street Southwest, Naples, 34117;
folio number is 37012120006.
Violation description: Garage converted to a living space
without first obtaining all required Collier County permits.
Past orders: On September 27, 2012, the Code Enforcement
Board issued a findings of fact, conclusion of law and order. The
respondent was found violation of the referenced ordinances and
ordered to correct the violation. See the attached order of the board,
OR4844, Page 282, for more information.
An extension of time was granted on February 28, 2013. See the
attached order of the board, OR4895, Page 2422, for more
information.
The property is not in compliance with the Code Enforcement
Board orders as of July 25, 2013.
The fines and costs to date are described as the following: Order
Item No. 1 and 3, fines at a rate of$150 per day for the period
between June 29, 2013, and July 25, 2013, 27 days, for the total of
$4,050. Fines continue to accrue.
Order Item No. 7, operational costs of$80.29 have been paid.
Total amount to date: $4,050.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Good morning.
MS. HOLBROOK: Good morning. First of all, I didn't even
know there was any fines occurred (sic) for my property. I've been
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dealing with --
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Could you, just for the record, give
us your name.
MS. HOLBROOK: My name is Jenna Holbrook.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay, Jenna.
MS. HOLBROOK: Yes, sir. I was working with an architect out
of Miami, Victor Deshaun (phonetic). I had a very difficult time. I
was obtaining a permit by affidavit. I had a difficult time getting all
the paperwork through him with the gentleman down at the county.
You guys have given me an extension. I got all that submitted.
They gave me a correction piece of paper with four corrections to be
made on it. That's what I received from Collier County, and they told
me to continue on with the corrections.
So the first correction that was given to me was the DOH (sic)
application for the septic, which was done last week, and I'm currently
working with Crown Development, Armenio Ortega, to complete the
rest of the four corrections.
But it is a financial thing for me right now. And the area -- the
living area is not occupied. It is just part of my house. So that's what
I'm doing with the property. I don't have the money to do it all at
once.
I paid out money for the architect; that was a large sum of money
that I paid for the DOAH, and I'm working with Crown Development
to continue the rest of it.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Joe?
MR. MUCHA: Yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: What have you had to say about
this? Have you gone over these items?
MR. MUCHA: I've looked at -- there was a permit that was --
permit application that was rejected on May 16th of this year. So
what she is saying sounds accurate that they applied and it did get
rejected. And, obviously, they've got to work on some corrections,
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and it sounds like she is. So it seems like she's working towards
compliance.
MS. HOLBROOK: Chris Ambach was my code enforcement
officer, and he's very aware. I called him on several occasions letting
him know what was going on, and I've been actively trying to do this.
But in the beginning they told me to do the permit by affidavit. And
not knowing how this whole thing worked out, it just became a
nightmare. And it's been very difficult to accomplish what I need to
accomplish. And I'm trying to do so according to the law, but I don't
have the finances to do everything at once, so --
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. This began, actually, almost
a year ago September --
MS. HOLBROOK: Uh-huh.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: -- where the garage was converted
without a permit?
MS. HOLBROOK: Yeah, and I built another garage when
Collier County came out 23 years ago and gave me the CO for the
garage and supposedly the conversion, because they saw it.
Twenty-three years later, this all came about. So it's been -- I'm trying
to accommodate what you've asked me to do. Financially I don't have
the means to do it all at once. I don't have the money.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: How long do you think it would take
to get the money?
MS. HOLBROOK: Well, I've exhausted $10,000 already, sir,
and I work every single day. So I would anticipate -- I'm hoping with
Armenio Ortega, with somebody guiding me through this process --
because it seems every time I turn around, I go there, I've got another
issue to deal with.
He's going to help me. Apparently he used to be on the board
here, and he works for Crown Development International, and I'm
hoping that he's going to be able to help me through each step, which
each one of the gentlemen on this piece of paper, Ken Rack, Michael
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Gibbons, and Craig Davis, each one of those I've contacted so I can
get specifics as to what I need to do so I don't have to go around the
circle three times.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Any comments from the
board?
MR. MIESZCAK: I think it would be nice to know if we could
feel for a time frame. I think that's what we're looking for. And if you
have a time frame that's feasible, we'd like to help.
MS. HOLBROOK: Well, you know, not knowing -- every time I
turn around they're asking for something different. I would say six
months I think I could have it complete, but I only make so much
money, and the money that I do make goes to bills, and the extra I pay
to do the next project.
And I have no problem. I'm working to get it done for -- you
know, for the county, but it's not like I'm renting out the property. I
live there by myself.
MR. MIESZCAK: See, a big concern of the board a lot of times
is a safety issue.
MS. HOLBROOK: Yes, sir.
MR. MIESZCAK: If you've converted it to a garage and you
have electrical and water and whatever, that's our main concern, is
safety.
MS. HOLBROOK: Yes, sir. There's only electrical, and I'm
working on that next with a certified electrician to provide that
information for you; so I'm working towards that.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Has the electric been turned off in
that section?
MS. HOLBROOK: Uh-huh, yes.
MR. MUCHA: If she says so, I have to take her word for it.
MS. HOLBROOK: Chris Ambach is my -- was the gentleman
that was working with me. He has probably a file.
MR. MIESZCAK: I really see no problem with six months at
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this time, you know. She lives there, and it's turned off. And I think
it's a nice humane thing to do, give her enough time to get done.
MR. HUDSON: I agree. I will say, though, just to jump on that,
you know, you're hurting for cash. Four thousand dollars is not going
to help you get to completing your project.
MS. HOLBROOK: Oh, it won't happen. I'll end up losing my
house. That's how far it is. I've lived there for 23 years. I had a job
change. And it will just make it so I'll just walk away completely.
That's exactly what would happen, I'm going to be honest with you.
MR. HUDSON: I get that, and that's why I'm saying it out loud.
But I think you also need to realize that it sounds like they're having
thoughts about giving you some extra time.
MS. HOLBROOK: Yes, sir.
MR. HUDSON: And in the very first case of the day I made a
comment that, you know, we ask our folks to come back and let us
know early. You did sign a stipulation previously. You've got to
come let the board know or let one of the staff know so that you're not
standing here right now, and we could figure this out in a different
way.
MS. HOLBROOK: Okay. Just so you do know, as I told you, I
had hired an architect out of Miami. He's unfamiliar with the process
here. He got very frustrated. And he's an older gentleman.
I sent him the paperwork. I said, sign this, do this. It came back
-- it wasn't something I planned to happen, is what I want to say to
you. So, therefore, not really understanding the whole process of a
permit by affidavit, I tried to be patient with this gentleman, not
knowing him personally. It was through a personal friend. So it
became more than what I had thought also, sir, in all honesty. I didn't
really plan on it.
Now Crown Development is telling me that I may have to hire
another architect to start completely over.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Well, we're not going to hear the
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case again right now. This is the imposition of the fine.
And I'm going to piggyback on what Chris had said. The proper
thing would have been a lot easier had you come back before the fines
started accruing in -- on June 29th. Your -- you were familiar with
that date. That was when your time limit began where the fines
started to accrue on June 29th.
MS. HOLBROOK: No. I did not know that I even had any fines
occurring (sic) at this point.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: You applied for an extension of
time.
MS. HOLBROOK: Yes, sir. Yes, I did.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: I signed the order on the 4th of
March, which -- did you get a copy of that order?
MS. HOLBROOK: I don't know if I have one with me. I don't
know.
MR. LEFEBVRE: And you also signed a stipulated agreement,
which --
MS. HOLBROOK: Yes, sir.
MR. LEFEBVRE: -- lists out the fines.
MS. HOLBROOK: Yes, sir. No, I have not seen that I was
getting any fines; no, sir, I have not.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Well, the stipulated agreement gives you a
period of time to correct the problem. Then you came for an
extension. If you didn't know that there was any fines, you would not
have come for an extension prior.
So what I'm going to say, my final word is, I'll agree to the
motion, second the motion, but in six months from now, I probably
will not grant another extension.
MS. HOLBROOK: I understand that. I say that's fair. I'll do the
best that I can. That's what I can say.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Do we have --
MR. LEFEBVRE: I'll second.
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CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Do we have a second on this
motion?
MR. LEFEBVRE: I just seconded.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: You did, okay. All righty.
Now, to bring this back in six months, what's the process that we
should use? We've done several things. This is the imposition of
fines. This is not the hearing. So --
MR. LEFEBVRE: We're granting an extension right now, and if
it's corrected, then we won't see the case again, but if it's not corrected,
we'll --
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Well, I don't think that they applied
for an extension.
Jean, what's the proper way to bring this back in six months?
MS. RAWSON: Well, the staff will put it on the agenda if it's
not completed. In other words, she's asked for six months. If you give
her six months, then they'll check and see. If the work is done, we'll
never see it again.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay.
MS. RAWSON: If the work is not done, they'll put it back on the
agenda, and you guys will hear the imposition of fines hearing again.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. So we're freezing it, in
essence. Okay.
We have a motion, and we have a second.
All those in favor?
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. LAVINSKI: Aye.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye.
MR. MIESZCAK: Aye.
MR. HUDSON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed?
(No response.)
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CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Carries unanimously.
You have six months. Don't wait still six months and one day to
come back. If you see that you're not meeting that, you need to come
back before that time.
MS. HOLBROOK: Yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay.
MR. LEFEBVRE: I just want to be very clear. Ms. Holbrook?
MS. HOLBROOK: Yes, sir.
MR. LEFEBVRE: I just want to be very clear.
MS. HOLBROOK: Yes, sir.
MR. LEFEBVRE: The fines at this point are not being imposed,
so you have no fines. But six months from now, if you do not correct
the problem, fines will start again; just to be very clear on that.
MS. HOLBROOK: Yes, sir, I understand that --
MR. LEFEBVRE: I want to make sure --
MS. HOLBROOK: -- but I would like you to know that I have
been actively working on this from the day that this all took place, and
I have proof of that. I have proof of that.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Very good. Thank you.
MS. CRAWLEY: Number 7, Case CELU20100022151,
Anthony Dinorcia, Sr., LLC.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: This is two cases, actually. Go
ahead.
(The speakers were duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MR. SNOW: For the record, Kitchell Snow, Collier County
Code Enforcement.
To be fair, if the board would recall, this was before you last
month. The property owner stated that his representative was not
available. His representative is here today. I would defer to have him
speak to you before we do anything.
Remember, this was a request for an extension of time, and that's
why we're here today. So I'll turn it over to him before we document
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anything.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Good morning.
MR. HANCOCK: Chairman, good morning. Members of the
Code Enforcement Board, my name is Tim Hancock with Davidson
Engineering.
We have been working with Mr. Dinorcia since July of last year.
At that time he engaged us to try and assist with the resolution of this
Code Enforcement Board matter in bringing the property into
compliance.
From that point forward, he has engaged not just our firm on the
civil engineering side to apply for a Site Development Plan, but he's
also engaged a landscape architect, a building contractor, and
architect, and -- did I run through all of them? Yes, I think that's all of
them so far.
What I have is a timeline to provide to you.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Can we get a motion to accept?
MR. HUDSON: Motion to accept.
MR. MIESZCAK: Has the county seen it?
MR. HANCOCK: And we'll have one --
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Have you seen this, Kitchell?
MR. SNOW: I have not seen it.
MR. HANCOCK: The purpose for the time line is less
evidentiary than it is basically just to have something to follow --
MR. SNOW: No objection.
MR. MIESZCAK: Wait a minute.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Excuse me?
MR. SNOW: No objection. I'm sorry.
MR. MIESZCAK: I'll make a motion to accept.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion to accept. Do we
have a second?
MR. MARINO: Second.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: And a second.
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All those in favor?
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. LAVINSKI: Aye.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye.
MR. MIESZCAK: Aye.
MR. HUDSON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Carries unanimously.
Okay.
MR. HANCOCK: Thank you.
Moving forward from that date in July, in August of last year we
received authorization from county staff to submit what's called an
SDPI. The property did have an approved Site Development Plan for
a building that was constructed; however, the SDP contained elements
of a water management plan that would have basically required
elements of the site to be removed.
Found out from the roe owner that he had never seen that
Fo property rty
plan as it went forward through the process, so we had some work to
do.
We submitted an SDPI in December of last year and received
comments in mid December; however, there was one outstanding
issue, and it was called an administrative parking reduction. It was
part of our application.
We received the request in February of 2013 for additional
information on the APR. So while we had comments on the SDPI, we
couldn't move forward until the administrative parking reduction was
resolved because, obviously, we needed to know how many parking
spaces we're allocating in the plan.
We did not receive final resolution to the administrative parking
reduction, which was approved, until May of this year. Once we
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received that, we moved forward on the list of comments that we had
in the SDPI. The timeline before you calls that out.
We also received a comment about a payment in lieu for
sidewalks. That payment in lieu had already been made. We had to
go back and find Mr. Dinorcia's file and provide it to staff, which we
have done. We've ordered the necessary fire flow tests which were
received just on June 12th.
And, unfortunately, at your last hearing I was out of town; a
miscommunication between myself and my client. I did not have the
date of this hearing; otherwise, I would have been here to provide this
information to you and contact Mr. Box in advance, as I did in the
January hearing. My apologies to you and to my client for that
miscommunication.
But where we stand right now is that the SDPI response to the
first set of comments will be going back in within the next 10 days to
two weeks. We expect the SDPI to be approved or have an additional
set of comments if there are any issues. And, candidly, this site is like
a lot of industrial sites. When you get into them, it's like peeling an
onion over the years as things are put onto the site and put together.
We're talking about metal structures that are providing shade and
cover and sometimes just covering raw materials such as sand and
stone material that goes into the manufacturing of products.
But, you know, the fire codes today are different than they were
10, 15 years ago. And so we've got a lot of things to work on. But we
think the SDPI can be approved within the next three to four months,
and final resolution. That, then, allows us to go in and apply for
individual building permits for the non-permitted structures on site,
none of which, again, are air-conditioned and used as office space and
that type of thing. They're mainly just cover structures.
So that is the progress we've made. My client has expended a
significant sum of money getting to this point. It is going to take more
time.
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I do believe the SDPI will be resolved in the next two to three
months. We then will be applying for building permits for the
structures. Those could take another 60 days. And then, of course,
once those permits are issued, if there are any compliance issues, such
as additional electrical inspections and so forth, they will follow.
This is not a short-term fix, but the client is committed and is
moving forward the best he can, and we're a part of that.
I'm hear to answer any other questions you may have.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Any questions from the
board?
MR. LEFEBVRE: How much time are you looking for for an
extension?
MR. HANCOCK: Sir, I think six months should get us to a point
where if we don't have all the building permits in hand, then we will at
least know the outstanding ones and the reasons why. If this board
would like to avoid things dragging on and get interim reports, we
certainly can provide that to Investigator Box at whatever internal you
feel is appropriate.
MR. LEFEBVRE: I make a motion that we extend for six
months with reports every two months.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Do you want those to go to
Box, or do you want --
MR. SNOW: They can go to Investigator Box, sir. And, for the
record, I concur with what Mr. Hancock has suggested.
It is extensive. They had three pages of rejections. They couldn't
move forward until they got the word on the parking reduction,
because that was going to affect the whole process, and it's just -- and
they did apply for -- they did apply for the extension of time. It wasn't
before their time had eclipsed (sic), but it was shortly thereafter. It
was the first hearing thereafter, so they attempted to comply with your
wishes as far as requesting time in a timely manner also.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. We have a motion. Do we
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have a second?
MR. HUDSON: Second.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: And we have a second.
All those in favor?
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. LAVINSKI: Aye.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye.
MR. MIESZCAK: Aye.
MR. HUDSON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Carries unanimously.
And there's a second case --
MR. SNOW: Yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: -- that we can probably hear.
MS. CRAWLEY: Number 8, Case 2007100236, Anthony
Dinorcia, Sr., LLC.
(The speakers were d ul y sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. This is very similar to the
last case, so we can probably accept a motion, if you want to do it
again, Gerald.
MR. LEFEBVRE: I make a motion to extend the time six
months with, every two months, an update on the progress.
MR. HUDSON: Second.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion and a second.
All those in favor?
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. LAVINSKI: Aye.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye.
MR. MIESZCAK: Aye.
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MR. HUDSON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously. Thank you.
MR. HANCOCK: Members of the board, I thank you.
MR. SNOW: Just for clarification, this board wants to hear that
update in this venue, correct?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Yes.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Yes.
MR. SNOW: Okay.
MR. HANCOCK: Thank you.
MS. CRAWLEY: Number 9, Case CESD20110000038, Olga
Canova and Rebecca M. Rios.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Mr. Lefebvre has to step out for the
remainder of the meeting. We still have a quorum.
(Gerald Lefebvre left the boardroom for the remainder of the
meeting.)
(The speaker was duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MR. LETOURNEAU: For the record, Jeff Letourneau, Collier
County Code Enforcement.
Before I get into the imposition, I'd like to bring up a couple
points. Ms. Rios did come in on Tuesday and drop off a request for
what she called a continuance and also a check to pay the operational
costs. So I'd like to put this up on the board, her continuance request,
if it's okay with the board.
MR. MIESZCAK: Motion to accept.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion. Do we have a
second?
MR. MARINO: Second.
MR. LAVINSKI: Second.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: All those in favor?
MR. MARINO: Aye.
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MR. LAVINSKI: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye.
MR. MIESZCAK: Aye.
MR. HUDSON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Carries unanimously. So the $80.29
has been paid?
MR. LETOURNEAU: Yes, sir. We'll give you a chance to read
this continuance request.
MR. HUDSON: What day did she drop it off?
MR. LETOURNEAU: Tuesday, the 23rd.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. This has to do with an
enclosed porch?
MR. LETOURNEAU: There was -- actually, the original
hearing had three violations that were named on it, a porch, additions,
and a shed. There was a lot of-- due to the -- how old the actual
additions and stuff were, there was a lot of back and forth between the
building department and the property owner.
It was determined by the building department that the additions
did not need a permit. The shed got a demo permit and was removed,
and they're just -- she had submitted a permit to get the porch
permitted, and it ran into some snags. There was a few rejections; a
rejection letter was sent out about a month ago, and she's working on
the -- getting that fixed. It involved a wall section where the door was
placed, and she also needed a survey, so she's working on those at this
time.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Yeah. I see that the fine is $92,200.
That's a heck of a fine.
MR. LETOURNEAU: It's an old case, but there was extenuating
circumstances after the hearing.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: And what is your counsel to us on
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this?
MR. LETOURNEAU: We would have no objections to a
continuance or whatever you wanted to call it at this time.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. She says in her letter that it
could be completed within the next 10 days. I'm assuming, then, that
she has permits and whatnot and it's just in the final inspection?
MR. LETOURNEAU: No. It's not issued yet. She's working on
the corrections to the permit application right now, so I don't know
about 10 days.
MR. HUDSON: Ten days probably doesn't make sense.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: No.
MR. MIESZCAK: Sounds good.
MR. HUDSON: I'd like to make a motion for 90 days, Mr.
Chairman, just because I think you give them one last shot before you
impose a $92,000 fine anywhere, especially since she made the effort.
She showed up on Tuesday to try to get a continuance, probably not
the best way, and she did pay the operational costs. So there's some
effort there.
It sounds like there's some work going on. And just looking at the
location here, $92,000 is just -- that's stiff.
MR. MIESCZAK: I'll second the motion.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. We have a motion and a
second.
The shed is gone; is that correct?
MR. LETOURNEAU: Yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: The enclosed porch, is anybody
living there? Is there electrical in there? I'm only --
MR. LETOURNEAU: No. It's just basically a carport that was
enclosed with some screen and door.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Do you have any problem with
extending this thing 90 days?
MR. LETOURNEAU: No, sir.
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CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. We have a motion and a
second.
All those in favor?
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. LAVINSKI: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye.
MR. MIESZCAK: Aye.
MR. HUDSON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Carries unanimously. Thank you.
MR. LETOURNEAU: Thank you.
MS. RAWSON: Just for a point of clarification, is this a
continuance for 90 days to bring it back, or is this an extension of time
for 90 days?
MR. HUDSON: What did we do in the previous case?
MS. RAWSON: Well, extension of time --
MR. HUDSON: Then extension.
MS. RAWSON: -- but she called her motion a motion for a
continuance. That doesn't necessarily mean that's what it is, but that's
what she called it.
MR. HUDSON: Extension of time.
MS. RAWSON: Okay.
MS. CRAWLEY: Number 10, Case CESD2010002858 (sic),
Robert M. Griffin.
(The speakers were duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Could you identify yourself, please.
MR. GRIFFIN: Good morning, Mr. Chairman and board
members. Rob Griffin, 591 10th Avenue Northwest.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Joe?
MR. MUCHA: For the record, Joe Mucha, Collier County.
This is dealing with violations of Collier County Land
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Development Code 04-41, as amended, Section 10.02.06(B)(1)(a).
Violation location: 591 10th Avenue Northwest, Naples; Folio
No. 37543240002.
Description: No Collier County permits for the house built on
the property.
Past orders: On January 19, 2012, the Code Enforcement Board
issued a findings of fact, conclusion of law and order. The respondent
was found in violation of the referenced ordinances and ordered to
correct the violation. See the attached order of the board, OR4760,
Page 536, for more information.
An extension of time was granted on April 25, 2013. See the
attached order of the board, OR4917, Page 3016, for more
information.
The property is not in compliance with the Code Enforcement
Board orders as of July 25, 2013.
The fines and costs to date are described as the following: Order
Item No. 1 and 2, fines at a rate of$250 per day for the period
s
between June 25, 2013, and July 25, 2013, 31 days,, for the total of
$7,750. Fines continue to accrue.
Order Item No. 5, operational costs of$80.86 have been paid.
Total amount to date: $7,750.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Sir?
MR. GRIFFIN: I've got some pictures I'd like to submit.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Well, we're not here to rehear the
case.
MR. GRIFFIN: Okay.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. The case was heard. Can you
tell us -- I mean, this is a whole house that was built without a permit;
is that what I'm understanding?
MR. MUCHA: No, there was a permit originally, then it expired
and -- over the years.
MR. GRIFFIN: The house has always had a permit. There was a
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time when the permit expired. And what happened last session -- I
wasn't here. My wife was here. And I went back and watched, you
know, the conversation on the television.
And what we have done since our last meeting is the fee has been
paid, okay, because that wasn't paid. I said -- and she relayed to you
that I was getting a tub set inspection, and I did get the tub set
inspection within the time frame that we had discussed, and the other
thing was I said that I would be hanging drywall, and the drywall has
been hung, okay, so those three things have been done.
And the fourth thing was better communication with the code
enforcement officer, and I did notify them, you know, when I did pass
my last building inspection, and so that's what we're doing. We're
making progress.
So for me, with the building department, is, obviously, we're
going to paint the walls, and I have, I think, seven inspections left, and
they're all basically finals except for shutter inspection. So we're on --
we should be on the downhill slide here.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Mr. Mucha?
MR. MUCHA: Yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: What say you on this case? Have
you seen progress?
MR. MUCHA: I mean, there was a recent passed inspection. It's
obviously not a health and safety issue. Nobody lives there. And
looks like he's working towards getting this permit finalized.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: So this was a case where there was a
house, and the permit expired?
MR. MUCHA: Correct.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: And now -- doing backtracking to --
MR. MUCHA: Permit is valid again, and he's working on --
probably the issue is he needs time.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. How much time do you think
you would need to have all your remaining final inspections
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completed and get a final CO?
MR. GRIFFIN: Well, I do a lot of the work myself but, you
know, that's why I kind of want to submit the pictures, but I
understand this isn't the format for that, but --
MR. HUDSON: Mr. Chairman?
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Yes.
MR. HUDSON: In context of your question, are we allowed to
look at those photos?
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Sure.
MR. GRIFFIN: Yeah. I think it's important, because I think you,
you know, hear so many cases. You know, this particular house, you
need to understand, is -- I also own the house next door to it, and I also
-- I own four contiguous pieces of property next to this house that I'm
currently building.
And when I started this project, I kind of modeled what they do
over in Germany. They start from the outside in. So this house has
not just been sitting there as an eyesore. It's been painted, it's been
stuccoed, it's had, you know, all these things done to it, and it's just the
interior that I've been working with, because it is a custom home and it
does take time to do.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Can I interrupt you for one second?
Joe, have you seen the pictures yet?
MR. MUCHA: No, I have not.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Why don't you look at the
pictures, see if you have any objections.
MR. GRIFFIN: But as far as with the building department, all I
have left, really, is the finals. My next -- what I'm working towards,
obviously, right now, we are, you know, painting, painting the inside
of the home, we're doing some waterproofing still.
MR. MIESZCAK: Motion to accept the photos.
MR. HUDSON: Second.
MR. MARINO: Second.
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MR. GRIFFIN: And we're going to.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: One second. We have a motion and
a second to accept the photos.
All those in favor?
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. LAVINSKI: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye.
MR. MIESZCAK: Aye.
MR. HUDSON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Carries unanimously.
Why don't you put those on --
MR. GRIFFIN: Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
This is just a side angle here. You know, it is a two-story house.
And, as you can see, there's a lot of precast concrete that you don't see
out there with the balusters and the handrail. There's the front. You
know, it's painted; it has gutters on it. The landscaping, obviously, is
not done yet. That's one of the things that I'm going to do in the final.
There's the drywall. I brought that in just to show you that the
drywall has been completed. The walls are almost textured. So as
soon as I get done with that, I'm going to start the painting. It needs to
cure a little bit.
That's the outside 400-square-foot balcony right there. And if
you'll see, that's a concrete slab with the precast balusters and handrail
there. That waterproofing deck right there, just that 400 square foot, is
about $2,800 to do, and it's like a four-step process.
But, anyway, I just wanted to show you a little bit about what's
going on there.
MR. MIESZCAK: When were the pictures taken?
MR. GRIFFIN: It's not just like it's just -- excuse me.
MR. MIESZCAK: I'm sorry. When were those pictures taken?
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MR. GRIFFIN: I just took those yesterday.
MR. MIESZCAK: Yesterday, thank you.
MR. GRIFFIN: And I was at CVS last night about 10 o'clock
trying to get them out of my phone, but we got it done. I wanted to
make sure I had those for you.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Does it look like you would be
completed in 60 days or 90 days?
MR. GRIFFIN: To be honest with you, I'm on -- I think I'm on
schedule to be done by the end of the year. But I would not, you
know, be -- I heard you, Mr. Chairman, mention sooner. I don't have
a problem coming back in 60 days to the board and giving them a
progress report and see where I'm at, you know. Would I be done in
60 days, probably not, but I could give you a much better -- things
should start to happen pretty fast here.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: I have no problem granting 120 days
if that's the wishes of the board.
MR. MIESZCAK: I agree.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: That's four months.
MR. LAVINSKI: I just have a question. Looking back on
October the 27th, 2011, I guess this started -- and there's a statement
that the respondent did not contact the investigator and that a
reinspection showed that there's still a violation. Are we getting back
into that same mode where you're just going to disappear on this again
as you obviously did, according to this affidavit of noncompliance,
back in 2011?
MR. GRIFFIN: I'm -- no. I mean, I think that we've had good
communication. I have good communication with the building
department and with code enforcement.
MR. LAVINSKI: Well, it says here you did not contact the
investigator.
MR. GRIFFIN: I'm not familiar with that. What --
MR. LAVINSKI: It's an affidavit dated July -- well, it's the 1st
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day of July of 2013, but the project was October 27, 2011. So this has
been around almost two years, right?
MR. GRIFFIN: Building this house? Sure.
MS. CRAWLEY: Mr. Lavinski, that date should actually say
January 19, 2012. It's the date of the finding of fact here.
MR. GRIFFIN: Yeah. That was one of the -- that was one of the
-- that's why I addressed -- the four items since our last visit here was
the tub set inspection got completed, the drywall's been hung, the fees
have been paid, and we have communication with the code
enforcement officer.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Who are you communicating with as
far as code enforcement's concerned? Joe or -- maybe you can answer
that.
MR. GRIFFIN: Chris --
MR. MUCHA: He needs to be in contact with Chris. He's the
investigator on the case.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. And are you in contact with
him on a regular basis?
MR. GRIFFIN: Well, our last conversation was, when we left
the last meeting here in front of the board, is that we talked about I
would call him and let him know when I got my -- the tub set
inspection, and I did that.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay.
MR. GRIFFIN: I did do that.
MR. MUCHA: I have a note here from Chris. It does say that
Mr. Griffin called him about a month ago, requested him to call back,
and when Chris called him -- I guess your voice mail is so full you
can't leave messages. That's the note he left for me here just -- so he
tried to contact you back and couldn't leave a message for you.
MR. GRIFFIN: And I called -- when I called back, too, Chris
was on vacation, and I believe you took the call, right? Was it you?
MR. MUCHA: No, it wasn't me.
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MR. GRIFFIN: Somebody else took the call, and they made a
note and said that, you know, they would forward that to Chris.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: I would be inclined to grant 120
days with you notifying Chris on a regular basis, like maybe after each
approval that you get on your final inspections, or if you're -- whether
you get approval or you don't get approval, to keep him up to speed
twice a month, maybe on the 1st and the 15th of the month, to stay in
touch with him to allay any concerns that Mr. Lavinski has. Is that a
problem for you?
MR. GRIFFIN: No, it's not a problem at all. I mean, I don't mind
a 60-day check-in either. I mean, I'll be more than happy to come
back in two months, and I'll know a lot more of, you know, when the
job should be done.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Well, hopefully, if we grant you 120
days --
MR. GRIFFIN: Right.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: -- maybe we won't see you again.
Maybe it will all be done.
MR. GRIFFIN: Right.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: So would anybody like to take a stab
at a motion? If not, I will. And I make a motion that we extend 120
days.
MR. HUDSON: Second.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion and a second.
All those in favor?
MR. MARINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye.
MR. MIESZCAK: Aye.
MR. HUDSON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed?
MR. LAVINSKI: No.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay. Carries with Mr. Lavinski
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dissenting.
And that includes you staying in close contact with Chris.
MR. GRIFFIN: Okay. I will -- so you're saying -- I want to
make sure that I understand this. So you're expecting me to have full
compliance in 120 days; is that where we're at or -- I want to make
sure I understand.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: If you're not in compliance in 120
days, prior to 120 days we would request that you come back here and
give us an update as to where you are.
MR. GRIFFIN: Okay, okay. Super.
MR. HUDSON: I would recommend you clear out your voice
mail box, because I can tell you these guys are a lot more helpful
when you're communicating all the time.
MR. GRIFFIN: Yes, sir. Okay. All right. Actually, I've got him
on speed dial now, so that's good. All right. Thank you.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay.
MR. GRIFFIN: Thank you for your time.
MS. CRAWLEY: No. C, motion to rescind previously issued
order. Olympia Park Retail Development, LLC, Case
CESD20120000114.
There was a lien and two orders recorded, and after extensive
research, it was determined that there's a new entity that owns this
property, so we would like to rescind the lien and both orders and also
put on the record that any other form of paperwork, such as the notice
of violation or any other documents, are also null and void and
rescinded from the case.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay.
MR. HUDSON: Motion to rescind.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion.
MR. MARINO: Second.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: And a second.
All those in favor?
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MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. LAVINSKI: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye.
MR. MIESZCAK: Aye.
MR. HUDSON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: It carries unanimously.
Okay. We didn't get a chance to give our court stenographer a
break yet. Maybe we can pass on the break for a while.
Okay. Any reports? I guess that's what we're up to now.
Jeff, this being your first meeting.
MR. WRIGHT: Yes, Mr. Chairman. Thank you. For the record,
I'm Jeff Wright, code enforcement director.
And I know historically you've gotten a report at the end of the
meeting. And I'm just going to continue with that unless I receive
direction from the board to take a different approach.
So far -- this is going back from November 2008 to present -- the
total abatement costs paid by lenders is $3.24 million. Total violations
abated by lenders is 2,867 violations.
Between 2009 -- July of 2009 and July of 2013, the amount of
fines waived by the boards and the magistrate is over $13 million, just
over $13 million.
Since fiscal year -- this fiscal year started, that is October 1,
2012, $257,482 have been spent by lenders to abate, and the number
of violations abated by lenders is 242. We've opened, during that
same period, 4,590 code cases, and 3,280 educational patrols.
The number of property inspections is 15,675. And between the
meet and greet events, cleanup events, and sweeps we have -- 83 is the
number.
The amount of fines waived is over four-and-a-half million
dollars.
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We also have -- bankruptcies are still a -- seem to be a popular
course for people to take. We've gotten 317 bankruptcy documents
during that fiscal -- since the fiscal year started.
Number of requests for lien searches is 6,327. Of those, 293
resulted in opening new cases.
That's all I have this morning.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Okay, very good. I think at some
point we're probably recognizing the people that are actually going out
and asking code enforcement to do a record check on the property to
see if there are outstanding violations is working, because we're seeing
fewer and fewer where property is sold and they find that there was a
violation before they purchased the property, and I think that's
beginning to take hold, and actually it takes a while till it gets into the
system.
Okay. Our next meeting is August 22, 2013. I think we have
some training after this meeting.
Let's get a motion to adjourn.
MR. MIESZCAK: Motion to adjourn.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: We have a motion.
MR. LAVINSKI: Second.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: And a second.
All those in favor?
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. LAVINSKI: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Aye.
MR. MIESZCAK: Aye.
MR. HUDSON: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KAUFMAN: Carries unanimously. Thank you.
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There being no further business for the good of the County, the
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