CEB Minutes 01/27/2011 R
January 27, 2011
TRANSCRIPT OF THE MEETING OF THE
COLLIER COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Naples, Florida
January 27, 2011
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 at 2800 N. Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida,
with the following members present:
CHAIRMAN: Kenneth Kelly
Gerald Lefebvre
Robert Kaufman
Larry Dean
Lionel L'Esperance
Tony Marino (Alternate)
Ron Doino (Alternate)
Herminio Ortega (Absent)
James Lavinski (Absent)
ALSO PRESENT:
Diane Flagg, Code Enforcement Director
Jennifer Baker, Code Enforcement
Jean Rawson, Attorney for the CEB
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CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD OF COLLIER COUNTY. FLORIDA
AGENDA
Date: January 27, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.
Location: 2800 N. Horseshoe Dr. Naples, FL 34104
Growth Management Division Planning & Regulation Conference Room 609/610
NOTICE: THE RESPONDENT MAYBE LIMITED TO TWENTY (20) MINUTES FOR CASE
PRESENT A TION 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. ROLL CALL
Kenneth Kelly, Chair
Robert Kaufman, Vice Chair
Gerald Lefebvre
James Lavinski
Larry Dean
Lionel L' Esperance
Herminio Ortega
Tony Marino, Alternate
Ronald Doino, Alternate
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-
A. November 18,2010 Hearing
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS/MOTIONS
A. MOTIONS
Motion for Extension of Time
I. Richard Mercer, Jeffrey & Amy Mercer
CESD20090000870
2. Katherine F. Smith
CELU20 1 00009076
3. Jorge V & Caridad Jimenez
CESD20090010253
4. Mike & Mary Ruth Lucero
CESD200900 183 73
B. STIPULATIONS
C. HEARINGS
I.
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CESD20100018773
OLGA MORENO
INVESTIGA TOR JOE MUCHA
COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, 04-41 AS AMENDED, SECTION
10.02.06(B)(I)(a) GARAGE CONVERTED TO LIVING SPACE WITHOUT PERMITS
35756320009
4273 20TH AVE. SW. NAPLES, FL
CESD20090014131
WINSTON R. & JANICE M. VASQUEZ
INVESTIGA TOR TONY ASARO
COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, 04-4] AS AMENDED, SECTION
] 0.02.06(B)(] )(a) POOL CONSTRUCTED WITH PERMIT 2008040253 BUT NOT
INSPECTED OR A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION ISSUED VOIDING PERMIT.
39656480003
4285 20TH ST. NE NAPLES, FL
CEPM20100018330
OMAR RAUL GARCIA
INVESTIGA TOR CAROL SYKORA
COLLIER COUNTY CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE VI,
SECTION 22-23 ](I2)(i) BROKEN WINDOWS ON THE MAIN HOUSE
00738]20003
]065] GREENWAY RD. NAPLES, FL
CENA20100018314
OMAR RAUL GARCIA
INVESTIGATOR CAROL SYKORA
COLLIER COUNTY CODE OF LAWS, CHAPTER 54, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 54-]8]
LITTER CONSISTING OF BUT NOT LIMITED TO BUCKETS, WOOD PALLETS, PILED
YARD DEBRIS, WINDOW SCREENS, COOLERS , METAL MESH
00738120003
1065\ GREENWAY RD. NAPLES, FL
5.
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VIOLA TIONS:
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VIOLATION
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8.
CASE NO:
OWNER:
OFFICER:
VIOLA TIONS:
FOLIO NO:
VIOLA TION
ADDRESS:
CELU20100018294
OMAR RAUL GARCIA
INVESTIGA TOR CAROL SYKORA
COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE 04-4], AS AMENDED, SECTION
1.04.0](A). AN UNLICENSED/INOPERABLE BOX TRUCK PARKED/STORED ON
AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY.
00738]20003
1065] GREENWAY RD. NAPLES, FL
2007090283
AAAA HOMES INC.
INVESTIGATOR PATRICK BALDWIN
ORDINANCE 04-4], COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, AS AMENDED,
SECTIONS 1O.02.06(B)(I)(a), ]0.02.06(B)(I)(e), 1O.02.06(B)(I)(e)(i). FLORIDA BUILDING
CODE 2004 EDITION AS AMENDED. UNPERMITTED HORSE BARN CONVERTED INTO
LIVING SPACE WITH PLUMBING AND ELECTRICITY. FENCE WITH GATES EXPIRED
PERMIT NUMBER 2001 10]45.
37]10800008
58] 7TH ST NW, NAPLES, FL
CESD20100005204
CRESCENCIO LOPEZ GARCIA
INVESTIGA TOR MARIA RODRIGUEZ
COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE 04-4], AS AMENDED, SECTION
1O.02.06(B)(I)(a). TWO MOBILE HOMES, UNATTACHED CARPORT WITH AN EXPIRED
PERMIT, AND A SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE THAT WAS ALTERED/ADDED TO WITHOUT
FIRST OBTAINING A COLLIER COUNTY BUILDING PERMIT.
]24]20002
604 BOSTON AVE., IMMOKALEE, FL
CESD20100006494
AUDUBON CENTER OF NAPLES LLC
INVESTIGA TOR JONATHAN MUSSE
COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE 04-4], AS AMENDED, SECTION
]0.02.06(B)(I)(a), ]0.02.06(B)(I)(e), AND ]0.02.06(B)(I)(e)(i). INTERIOR DOOR THAT WAS
INSTALLED THA T REQUIRED BREAKING DOWN THAT PORTION OF THE FIREWALL
TO CREATE AN OPENING TO COMBINE UNITS] 10 AND II], WITHOUT FIRST
OBTAINING PROPER COLLIER COUNTY PERMITS.
22493000]29
15495 T AMIAMI TRAIL N, NAPLES, FL
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CESD20100003342
PATTON AVENUE HOLDINGS LLC
INVESTIGA TOR JONATHAN MUSSE
COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE 04-4], AS AMENDED, SECTION(S)
]0.02.06(B)(I)(a), 1O.02.06(B)(])(e), AND 1O.02.06(B)(I)(e)(i). AN INJECTOR SEWER PUMP
INSTALLED WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING PROPER COLLIER COUNTY PERMIT.
6265]]20005
] 0295 T AMIAMI TRAIL N, NAPLES, FL
CESD20100000924
MA TTY LLC
INVESTIGATOR RENALD PAUL
COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE 04-4], AS AMENDED, SECTION
]0.02.06(B)(I)(a). WORKSHOP BUILT WITHOUT PERMIT.
36667240002
4109 1 ST AVE NW, NAPLES, FL
CESD20100009613
CHARLESH.BARTHOLF
]NVESTIGATOR RENALD PAUL
COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE 04-4], AS AMENDED, SECTION
]0.02.06(B)(I)(a). ADDITION OF UNPERMITTED PUMP HOUSE, SHED/GUEST HOUSE
AND TENT LIKE STRUCTURE ON PROPERTY.
38224920006
599] WESTPORT LANE, NAPLES, FL
CESD201 00017996
RICHARD L. AND SANDRA F. RATHJEN
INVESTIGATOR RENALD PAUL
COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE 04-4], AS AMENDED, SECTION
1O.02.06(B)(l )(a). UNPERMITTED STORAGE SHED AND LANAI.
36121360004
4866 2]ST AVE SW, NAPLES, FL
CESD20100004524
ROSARION AND IMMACULA SIMEUS
INVESTIGA TOR RENALD PAUL
COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE 04-4], AS AMENDED, SECTION
1O.02.06(B)(l)(a). ADDITION OF A FENCE, SHED, AND ENCLOS]NG A LANAI WITH NO
PERMITS.
36373880002
2797 53RD TERR SW, NAPLES, FL
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CESD20100008202
PAUL LOMBARD
INVESTIGA TOR AZURE SORRELS
FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, 2007 EDITION, CHAPTER], SECTION 105.], COLLIER
COUNTY CODE OF LAWS, CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE II, SECTION 22-26(b)(106.1.2),
COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE 04-4], AS AMENDED, SECTION
]0.02.06(B)(I)(e)(i). ADDITION/ALTERATION/CONVERSION OF EXISTING SCREEN
PORCH/STORAGE AREA TO LIVING SPACE TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO;
STRUCTURAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED
WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING ALL REQUIRED COLLIER COUNTY BUILDING
PERMITS.
764]0200000
2584 LEE ST., NAPLES, FL
CESD201 00017736
HENRY J. TESNO AND JILL J. WEAVER
INVESTIGA TOR AZURE SORRELS
COLLIER COUNTY CODE OF LAWS, CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE II, SECTION 22-
26(b)(I04.5.IAA). PERMITS 2002050921 FOR SWIMMING POOL, 20030]0443 FOR FENCE,
AND 2003] 02442 FOR FRAMED SINGLE F AMIL Y HOME HAVE ALL
EXPIRED/CANCELLED BEFORE OBTAINING ALL REQUIRED INSPECTIONS AND
THEIR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/COMPLETION.
7]800000527
3] ] 7 ARECA AVE., NAPLES, FL
CESD20100007957
ANDREI V. OSINSKY
INVESTIGA TOR AZURE SORRELS
FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, 2007 EDITION, CHAPTER ], SECTION ]05.], COLLIER
COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE 04-4], AS AMENDED, SECTIONS
1O.02.06(B)(])(a), 1O.02.06(B)(] )(e), AND I 0.02.06(B)(] )(e)(i). ALTERATIONS/ADDITIONS
CONSISTING OF BUT NOT LIMITED TO: KITCHEN WITH PLUMBING AND
ELECTRICAL ADDED TO THE SUITE, FRENCH DOORS ARE NOT LOCATED IN
PROPER LOCATION PER PERMIT, WINDOW ADDED TO EXTERIOR WALL OF SUITE,
AND RISERS ARE NOT CONSTRUCTED AS PERMITTED. WORK CONDUCTED
WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING REQUIRED BUILDING PERMITS.
6]837000005
4900 PALMETTO CT, NAPLES, FL
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5. OLD BUSINESS
CESD20090005007
ROXANA SOROKOTY TR, W ALTER G. SOROKOTY JR EST
INVESTIGA TOR AZURE SORRELS
COLLIER COUNTY CODE OF LAWS, CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE II, SECTION 22-
26(b)(I04.1.3.5), FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 2004 EDITION, CHAPTER 1, SECTION ]05.]
AND SECTION 11].], COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE 04-4], AS
AMENDED, SECTION ]0.02.06(B)(l)(a) AND ]0.02.06(B)(I)(e). MEZZANINE AND STAIRS
IN BAYS 9 AND] 0 ERECTED AND ELECTRICAL WORK DONE IN BAY 8 WITHOUT
FIRST OBTAINING COLLIER COUNTY APPROVAL, REQUIRED INSPECTIONS, AND
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION.
387040000
2435 T AMIAMI TRAIL E, NAPLES, FL
A. Motion for Imposition of Fines/Liens
1.
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OWNER:
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CEPM20090017577
LEONEL GARZA, ET AL
INVESTIGA TOR MARIA RODRIGUEZ
COLLIER COUNTY CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 22, BUILDINGS AND
BUILDING REGULATIONS, ARTICLE VI, AND THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE,
SECTIONS 22-23 I (12)(b), (f), (g), (i), AND 0). EXTERIOR WALLS ON A RESIDENTIAL
STRUCTURE THAT HAD HOLES, BREAKS, LOOSE ROTTING MATERIAL THA T WAS NOT
WEATHER TIGHT AND NOT MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR. ALSO OBSERVED NO
GUARD RAILS ON THE APPROACHING FOOTSTEPS, THE STAIRS CONSIST OF
UNSTABLE BLOCKS, WINDOWS AND DOORS WERE NOT WEATHER AND WATERTIGHT,
NOR WERE THEY MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR. THE SCREEN ON THE WINDOWS
WERE MISSING OR THEY HAD BEEN REMOVED. THE EXTERIOR SURF ACE OF THE
WHOLE STRUCTURE WAS IN POOR CONDITION.
25582720003
I]] 7TH ST., IMMOKALEE, FL
CESD20090013027
CHARLES D. BROWN
INVESTIGA TOR ED MORAD
COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, 04-41, AS AMENDED, SECTION
10.02.06(B)(I)(a). FAILURE TO OBTAIN BUILDING AND LAND ALTERATION PERMITS,
INSPECTIONS AND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
74031280003
414 3RD ST, IMMOKALEE, FL
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CESD20090017445
EMMA HOUSTON
INVESTIGA TOR ED MORAD
COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, 04-41, AS AMENDED, SECTION
]0.02.06(B)(I)(a), AND 1O.02.06(B)(I)(e)(i). A SINGLE WIDE MOBILE HOME CONVERTED
FROM A SINGLE DWELLING UNIT INTO TWO DWELLING UNITS AND AN ADDITION
ADDED WITHOUT OBTAINING BUILDING AND LAND AL TERA TION PERMITS,
INSPECTIONS, AND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.
]26960008
4]5 3RD ST, IMMOKALEE, FL
CESD20100017039
ERIC AND DAYLE WESTOVER
INVESTIGA TOR JOHN SANT AFEMIA
COLLIER COUNTY CODE OF LAWS, CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE II, SECTION 22-26(b),
SUBSECTION (104.5.] 0404) PERMIT #] 999] ] 0448 FOR THE POOL WAS ABANDONED AND
NEVER CO'ED.
3822680001
589] STAR GRASS LANE, NAPLES, FL
CESD20100003695
SERGIO AND MARIA D. GOMEZ
INVESTIGATOR RENALD PAUL
COLLIER COUNTY CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE II,
FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING
CODE, SECTION 22-26(b) (]04.5.1.404). PERMIT #2004030440 FOR THE FENCE AND PERMIT
#2004032107 FOR THE TIKI HUT WERE BOTH ABANDONED AND THE CERTIFICATE OF
OCCUPANCY NEVER OBTAINED.
36]30560002
4983 ] 7TH AVE SW, NAPLES, FL
CESD20090010785
GUILLERMO GOROSTIET A AND SUSANA L. MORA
INVESTIGA TOR MICHELE MCGONAGLE
COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, 04-41, AS AMENDED, SECTION
10.02.06(B)(I)(a) AND 10.02.06 (B)(I)(e)(i), COLLIER COUNTY CODE OF LA WS, CHAPTER
22, ARTICLE II, FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF THE
FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, SECTION 22-26(b)(l04.1.3.5). SEVERAL STRUCTURES ON
PROPERTY TO INCLUDE A WOODEN SHED, METAL ADDITION TO THE WOODEN SHED,
A STAND ALONE SHED IN REAR OF PROPERTY, AND AN ADDITION MADE TO THE
EAST SIDE OF THE MOBILE HOME.
00769320005
NO SITE ADDRESS, FOLIO #00769320005
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CESD20080010447
ALLEN W. FULLER AND BARBARA A. DAVIS
INVESTIGATOR MICHELE MCGONAGLE
COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, 04-41, AS AMENDED, SECTION
]0.02.06(B)(I)(a) AND 1O.02.06(B)(l)(e)(i). RESIDENCE ON AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY
HAS BEEN ALTERED/ADDED TO CONVERTING STRUCTURE TO A TWO-STORY DUPLEX
STRUCTURE WITH STRUCTURAL, PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL AL TERA TIONS
WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING REQUIRED PERMITS.
00730]60003
267 PRICE ST, NAPLES, FL
CESD20080010474
ALLEN W. FULLER AND BARBARA A. DAVIS
INVESTIGATOR MICHELE MCGONAGLE
COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, 04-4], AS AMENDED, SECTION
]0.02.06(B)(I)(a). MOBILE HOME ON PROPERTY WITH UTILITY CONNECTIONS
WITHOUT REQUIRED BUILDING PERMITS.
00730160003
267 PRICE ST, NAPLES, FL
CEV20 1 00003082
PALM LAKE LLC
INVESTIGATOR AZURE SORRELS
COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, 04-4], AS AMENDED, SECTION
2.0] .OO(A). APPROXIMATELY NINE UNLICENSED/INOPERABLE VEHICLES ARE
PARKED/STORED ON PROPERTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOTS 38, 31, 27, ]8,
9, AND TWO VEHICLES ACROSS FROM LOT 5.
6]842240009
3] 3] T AMIAMI TRAIL E, NAPLES, FL
CEPM20100004292
PALM LAKE LLC
INVESTIGA TOR AZURE SORRELS
COLLIER COUNTY CODE OF LA WS AND ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE VI,
SECTION 22-23] (] ]). ELECTRICAL WIRING RUNNING TO THE MOBILE HOMES ARE NOT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT NA TIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE. ELECTRICAL
METERS ARE NOT SECURELY FASTENED; MISSING COVERS ON ENERGIZED
ELECTRICAL PARTS, DIRECT WIRES AND CONDUIT ARE NOT BURIED TO CODE.
6]842240009
3131 T AMIAMI TRAIL E, NAPLES, FL
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CEPM20100003098
PALM LAKE LLC
INVESTIGA TOR AZURE SORRELS
COLLIER COUNTY CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE VI,
SECTION 22-23 ](12)(n), SECTION 22-231 (12)(m), SECTION 22-23 I (12)(b), SECTION 22-
23] (1 6), SECTION 22-23] (12)( c), SECTION 22-242(b), SECTION 22-23] (12)(i), AND SECTION
22-24] (1)(e). MULTIPLE LOTS IN PALM LAKE HAVE SEVERAL PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE VIOLATIONS TO INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ACCESSORY
STRUCTURES (CARPORTS AND SHEDS) NOT MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR AND
SOUND STRUCTURAL CONDITION. EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DWELLING UNITS
HA VEN'T ANY PROTECTIVE COATING. MANY ADDITIONS BUILT BEFORE FLOOD
ELEVATION ARE BEING UTILIZED AS HABITABLE SPACE. ROOFS WITH DEFECTS
WHICH ADMIT RAIN. WINDOWS BOARDED ON VACANT SWELLING UNITS WITHOUT A
CURRENT BOARDING CERTIFICATE. WINDOWS AND EXTERIOR DOORS BOARDED ON
OCCUPIED DWELLING UNITS WHICH COULD POSSIBLE AFFECT THE MEANS OF
INGRESS AND EGRESS. WAREHOUSE ON PROPERTY HAS BROKEN WINDOWS.
6]842240009
3] 3] T AMIAMI TRAIL E, NAPLES, FL
CESD20090015950
DANIEL H. GUERRERO
INVESTIGA TOR AZURE SORRELS
COLLIER COUNTY CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE II,
SECTION 22-26(b)(1 04.5.1.404). PERMIT 2008 ]2028] EXPIRED ON JUNE 3, 2009 BEFORE
RECEIVING A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION.
6]780440000
3240 CALEDONIA AVE, NAPLES, FL
B. Motion for Reduction of Fines/Lien
6. NEW BUSINESS
7. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Motion for Imposition of Fines/Liens
B. Request to Forward Cases to County Attorney's Office as Referenced in Submitted Executive
Summary.
8. REPORTS
A. Michael and Amy Facundo
CESD20 1 00006940
9. COMMENTS
10. NEXT MEETING DATE - February 24, 2011
11. ADJOURN
January 27, 2011
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Good morning, everyone. I'd like to call
the Code Enforcement Board of Collier County to order for this
January 27th meeting.
Notice, respondents 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 Chair.
All parties participating in the public hearing are asked to
observe Robert's Rules of Order and speak one at a time so the court
reporter can record all statements being made.
Any person who decides to appeal a decision of the 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.
May I have roll call, please.
MS. BAKER: Mr. Ken Kelly?
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Here.
MS. BAKER: Mr. Robert Kaufman?
MR. KAUFMAN: Here.
MS. BAKER: Mr. Gerald Levebvre?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Here.
MS. BAKER: Mr. Tony Marino.
MR. MARINO: Here.
MS. BAKER: Mr. Larry Dean?
MR. DEAN: Here.
MS. BAKER: Mr. Lionel L'Esperance.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Here.
MS. BAKER: Mr. Ron Doino.
MR. DOINO: Here.
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MS. BAKER: And James Lavinski and Herminio Ortega both
have excused absences for today.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Seeing as how we have two normal
members who are excused, both alternates will have full voting rights
today.
MR. DEAN: Normal.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Now, for the agenda, are there any
changes?
MS. BAKER: Yes, sir. Under Number 4, public hearings,
motions. Letter A, motions. Motion for extension of time, Number 2,
Katherine F. Smith, Case CELU20100009076, has been withdrawn.
Number 3, Jorge V. and Caridad Jimenez, Case
CESD200900 1 0253, has been withdrawn.
Under Letter B, stipulations, we have two stipulations. The first
will be Case CESD20100009613, Charles H. Bartholf. The second
will be Case CESD201 00005204, Crescencio Lopez Garcia.
Letter C, hearings Number 2, Case CESD200900 14131, Winston
R. and Janice M. Vasquez, has been withdrawn.
Number 6, Case 2007090283, AAAA Homes, Inc., has been
withdrawn.
Number 10, Case CESD20100000924, Matty, LLC, has been
withdrawn.
Number 14, Case CESD201 00008202, Paul Lombard, has been
withdrawn.
Number 16, Case CESD20100007957, Andrei V. Osinsky, has
been withdrawn.
And we have one addition, which be Number 18. It's Omar Raul
Garcia, Case CESD201 000 18347.
Under Number 5, old business, Letter A, motion for imposition
of fines/liens, Number 3, Case CESD20090017445, Emma Houston,
has been withdrawn.
Number 6, Case CESD20090010785, Guillermo Gorostieta and
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Susana L. Mora, has been withdrawn.
And that is all the changes that I have.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. I entertain a motion to accept the
changes.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Make a motion.
MR. KAUFMAN: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Motion and a second.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: And it carries.
Now for approval of the minutes from the November 18, 2010,
hearing.
Any changes?
MR. KAUFMAN: Motion to accept the notes from the last
meeting.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Motion and a second.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
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CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
MR. DEAN: Abstain.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: One abstention from Mr. Dean.
Now moving on to public hearings/motions, A, motions,
extension of time.
The first case is Richard Mercer and Jeffrey and Amy Mercer.
If we can, real quick, we'll have both parties sworn in.
(The speakers were duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Good morning. In these situations
normally, since the respondent has asked for the extension of time, we
just like you to briefly explain the circumstances surrounding it and
maybe answer a few questions that the board might have.
MR. MERCER: Okay, no problem.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: So if you would like to tell us why you're
requesting it, that would be great.
MR. MERCER: It's a financial consideration. We had started
making the improvements. The stipulation time frame for when the
improvements were required to be done fell during the Christmas
holidays, and just being unemployed, it put a financial strain on us, so
we just requested a time extension for that.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: In your letter it requested 60 days.
MR. MERCER: Yes.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: As of today, do you still feel as though
60 days would be enough time?
MR. MERCER: Yes, I do.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any questions from the board?
MR. KAUFMAN: I have a question. Has the 81.15 been paid
by you, the --
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MR. MERCER: Yes.
MR. KAUFMAN: Okay.
MR. LEFEBVRE: How much progress has been made on the
repairs for the work you're doing?
MR. MERCER: I would say about 50 percent. We did the roof
rafter ties and some of the sill -- four seal redhead connections have
been done, and some of the strapping still remains for some of the
bracing and some of the strapping yet to be done.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Has he been -- have they been cooperative in
working towards completing this project?
MR. MUCHA: Absolutely. Mr. Mercer's been in touch with me
the entire time, usually sending me a monthly email just to let me
know the status and --
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Joe, could you let the court reporter
know your name?
MR. MUCHA: I'm sorry. Investigator Joe Mucha, property
maintenance specialist.
MR. LEFEBVRE: I make a motion that we extend it from
today's date 90 more days.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Second that motion.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: We have a motion and second for 90
days.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
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CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Ninety days from today.
MR. MERCER: Thank you very much.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Thank you very much for coming to us.
Next case would be a motion for an extension of time. That's
Mike and Mary Ruth Lucero.
We'll have both parties sworn in.
(The speakers were duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Good morning.
MR. LUCERO: Good morning.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: What we'd like you to do is just explain,
if you will, briefly, the request why you're asking for additional time,
what circumstances surround it, and we may have a few questions for
you afterwards.
MR. LUCERO: We've been working with the county to try to
get this matter resolved. We've submitted the application, paid our
fee. The structural engineer has gone out and inspected, passed that.
All we're waiting for now is just the electrical inspection.
And that's all we're waiting for right now.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. In your letter that you wrote to
the board, it did not specify an amount of time.
MR. LUCERO: Well, in talking to Maria, she suggested 60 days
at least just to make sure the inspector gets out.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay.
MR. LUCERO: And I wasn't sure about the time limit, because I
didn't know how long it'd take.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Maria, would you have any idea how
long it's going to take the inspector to get out there?
MS. RODRIGUEZ: For the record, Maria Rodriguez, Collier
County Code Enforcement.
He just has the electrical left to CO it, but they're doing
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affirmative defense, so I figured maybe 60 days would be enough.
MR. KAUFMAN: Has the 80.57 been paid?
MS. RODRIGUEZ: Yes, it has.
MR. KAUFMAN: I make a motion that we extend the time.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: How much?
MR. KAUFMAN: Sixty days you said would be sufficient?
MR. LUCERO: Yes, sir.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Motion and a second for 60 days.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All those in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Very good. It's been extended for 60
days. Good luck. Thank you.
MR. LUCERO: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: That concludes all of our motions for an
extension of time.
We're moving on to stipulations. Are there still only two right
now?
The first stipulation is going to be Bartholf.
(The speakers were duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Good morning.
MR. PAUL: Good morning.
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CHAIRMAN KELLY: Investigator Paul, would you like to read
in the stipulation?
MR. PAUL: Yes, I would. For the record, Renald Paul, Collier
County Code Enforcement investigator.
Mr. Bartolfhas agreed to the stipulation agreement, has agreed to
pay operational costs in the amount of $81.15 incurred in the
prosecution of this case within 30 days of the hearing.
Abate all violations by: Respondent is required to obtain any and
all permits as required by Collier County for the addition of the pump
house, shed, and tent-like structure at the residence or obtain permits
for the removal of the pump house, shed, and tent-like structure, and
obtain all required inspections and Certificate of Completion within
120 days of this hearing or be fined $200 a day for each day the
violation remains unabated.
Respondent must notify Code Enforcement within 24 hours of
abatement of the violation and request the inspector to perform a site
inspection to confirm compliance.
If the respondent fails to abate the violation, the county may
abate the violation 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 KELLY: Mr. Bartholf, do you understand the
stipulated agreement and agree to it as signed?
MR. BARTHOLF: Yes, I do.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Is there any questions from the board?
MR. KAUFMAN: Make a motion that we accept the stipulation
as written.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Motion. Do we have a second?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Seconded.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
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CHAIRMAN KELLY: All those in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: And it carries.
MR. PAUL: Have a nice day.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Very good. Thank you. Good luck, sir.
The last stipulated agreement is Lopez Garcia.
(The speakers were duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MS. RODRIGUEZ: For the record, Maria Rodriguez, Collier
County Code Enforcement.
It is agreed between the parties that the respondents shall pay
operational costs in the amount of$80.29 incurred in the prosecution
of this case within 30 days of the hearing.
Abate all violations by: Must apply for and obtain a Collier
County building permit or a demolition permit and request required
inspections to be performed and passed through a Certificate of
Completion/Occupancy within 180 days of this hearing, or a fine of
250 per day will be imposed until the violation has been abated.
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.
That if the respondent fails to abate the violation, the county may
abate the violation 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.
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CHAIRMAN KELLY: Maria, any health or safety issues with
the addition to the single-family?
MS. RODRIGUEZ: The property has three structures on one lot.
Two of the mobile homes were placed without any permits back
20-something years ago. There hasn't been any issues at this point,
but you never know.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: They're both occupied?
MS. RODRIGUEZ: Yes.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: If they've been there for 20-something
years, I wouldn't want to put anybody out on the street, you know. It's
a pretty good track record, without incident, I guess.
Any discussion or questions?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Sir, do you understand the stipulated
agreement and agree to it?
MR. GARCIA: Yes.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. I'll entertain a motion.
MR. KAUFMAN: Motion to accept the stipulation as written.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Do we have a second?
MR. MARINO: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Seconded by Mr. Marino.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All those in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
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(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: And it carries.
Very good. You've got about six months. If there's any
problems along the way, please let us know ahead of time.
MR. GARCIA: Sure.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Great, thank you. Good luck, sir.
MS. BAKER: Mr. Chairman, we do have one additional
stipulation.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. In that case we'll get the
information and then amend the agenda.
MS. BAKER: It's Number 13, Case CESD20100004524,
Rosarion and Immacula Simeus.
MR. LEFEBVRE: I make a motion to amend the agenda.
MR. KAUFMAN: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: We have a motion and a second.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: And it carries.
(The speakers were duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Investigator, would you like to read it in?
MR. PAUL: Yes, I would.
F or the record again, Renald Paul, Collier County Code
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Enforcement investigator.
I have spoken with Mr. Simeus, and he has agreed to the
stipulation to pay operational costs in the amount of $80.86 incurred
in the prosecution of this case within 30 days of this hearing.
Abate all violations by: Respondent's required to obtain any and
all permits as required by Collier County for the addition of the shed
and enclosing of the lanai or obtain permits for removal of the shed
and the enclosing of the lanai and obtain all required inspections and
Certificate of Completion within 120 days of this hearing or be fined
$200 a day for each day the violation remains unabated.
Respondent must notify Code Enforcement within 24 hours of
abatement of the violation and request the investigator to perform a
site inspection to confirm compliance.
If the respondent fails to abate the violation, the county may
abate the violation 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 property owner.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Very good.
Mr. Simeus, do you understand and agree with everything that
was read and signed?
MR. SIMEUS: Yes.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Do we have any questions from the
board?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: If not, I'll entertain a motion.
MR. KAUFMAN: Motion to accept the stipulation as written.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Motion. Do we have a second?
MR. MARINO: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Seconded by Mr. Marino.
Any discussion?
(N 0 response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All those in favor?
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MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
MR. PAUL: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Very good. If you have any problems,
sir, in the next few months, please let us know ahead of time. We can
talk about possibly extension of time or whatever.
MR. SIMEUS: Okay, thank you.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Thank you.
MR. PAUL: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Does that conclude our stips?
MS. BAKER: Yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. Now we're moving on to C,
hearings, Case No.1, Olga Moreno.
Joe, is the respondent here?
MR. MUCHA: No, sir.
(The speaker was duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MS. BAKER: This is in reference to Case CESD20100018773.
Violation of ordinance: Collier County Land Development Code
04-41, as amended, Section 1 0.02.06(B)(1)( a).
Description of violation: Garage converted to living space
without permits.
Location/address where violation exists: 4273 20th Avenue
Southwest, Naples, Florida, 34116. Folio 35756320009.
Name and address of owner/person in charge of violation
location: Olga Moreno, 4273 20th Avenue Southwest, Naples,
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Florida, 34116.
Date violation first observed: September 23, 2010.
Date owner/person in charge given Notice of Violation: October
5, 2010.
Date on/by which violation to be corrected: October 23, 2010.
Date of reinspection: November 8, 2010.
Results of reinspection: The violation remains.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Investigator?
MR. MUCHA: Good morning. For the record, Joe Mucha,
property maintenance specialist, Collier County Code Enforcement.
This is in reference to Case No. CDES20100018773 dealing with
violation of Collier County Land Development Code 04-41, as
amended, Section 10.02.06(B)(1)(a), described as a garage that was
converted to living space without permits.
Violation location: 4273 20th Avenue Southwest, Naples,
34116. Folio number is 35756320009.
Proof of service was obtained on October 5, 2010, by return
receipt from certified mail.
I would like to now present case evidence in the following
exhibits: I have six photographs taken by myself on November 8,
2010.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: I'd entertain a motion to accept the
exhibits.
MR. KAUFMAN: Motion to accept the exhibits.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Seconded.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All those in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
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MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: It carries.
MR. MUCHA: This case initiated back on September 23rd of
2010 as a complaint in regards to a garage conversion. On that date I
made a site visit to the property and attempted to reach someone at the
residence. No one was at -- no one was home at the time of my visit.
I looked at the outside of the garage, and it did appear to have
some of the characteristics of a conversion. I saw a window, a wall
unit, air-conditioner, and an entrance to the garage that had a dead
bo It.
At that time I left my business card. On the following day,
September 24th, the owner of the property contacted me at the office.
Due to a language barrier, I had another investigator speak to her. He
advised her of the complaint received, and she did confirm that the
garage had been converted. And at that time he advised her of what
her options were to abate the violation.
On October 24th the owner actually came down to the office and
met with me, and I brought her down to the Permitting Department so
she could start to find out what she needed to do, because she wanted
to keep the garage conversion.
My next dealing was actually on November 8th, and that's when I
actually got inside the interior of the garage conversion, which you
guys are looking at the pictures now. She allowed me in, and I
observed at that time that there was a bedroom, there was a separate
bathroom, and there was also a little kitchen area with a wet bar and a
refrigerator.
And at that time she was -- she was actually currently living in
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the garage apartment and renting out the rest of the house, and I
advised her at that time that the zoning would not allow for her to use
that property for multifamily dwelling.
She stated that she understood and she was trying to get the
money together to apply for the permit, and that was my last contact
with her. I've made a couple site visits to the property. I've been
unable to reach her. She hasn't called me. And this is where it stands
as of today. No permits have been applied for.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any questions from the board?
MR. KAUFMAN: I'd like to make a motion that we find the
respondent in violation.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Motion. Do we have a second?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All those in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Does the county have a
recommendation?
MR. MUCHA: Yes, sir. My recommendation is that the Code
Enforcement Board orders the respondent to pay all operational costs
in the amount of 80.57 incurred in the prosecution of this case within
30 days, and to abate all violations by obtaining all applicable permits,
inspections, and Certificates of Completion/Occupancy for alterations
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made to the garage or for the complete demolition of all improvements
made to the garage and return to a permitted state within blank
number of days or a fine of blank per day until violation is abated.
The respondent must notify the Code Enforcement investigator
when the violation has been abated in order to conduct a final
inspection to confirm abatement.
If the respondent fails to abate the violation, the county may
abate the violation and may use the assistance of the Collier County
Sheriffs Office to enforce the provisions of this order, and all costs of
abatement shall be assessed to the property owner.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Very good. Would anyone like to fill in
the blanks?
MR. KAUFMAN: I would like to fill in the blanks, but one
quick question.
MR. MUCHA: Yes, sir.
MR. KAUFMAN: So there is electrical and there is plumbing
that has been added?
MR. MUCHA: Yes, sir.
MR. KAUFMAN: Is this a safety and health problem at -- in
your estimation?
MR. MUCHA: It's hard for me to say. I mean, I didn't see
anything that looked really -- you know, I didn't see any, like, loose
wires. I mean, everything looked like it was done fairly properly. But,
you know, again, I'd like to, you know, have an inspector go in and
make that determination.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Is this -- just quick question. Is this property
in lis pendens or any kind of foreclosure proceedings?
MR. MUCHA: No, sir.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Mr. Dean?
MR. DEAN: I just had one question. This wire hanging down
where you can see the refrigerator, is that a wire hanging down
loosely?
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MR. MUCHA: I'm sorry. Could I--
MR. KAUFMAN: It looks like a chandelier.
MR. DEAN: That little, tiny thing.
MR. MUCHA: Yeah. That's like for, I think, a fan, just the
chain string.
MR. DEAN: Oh, okay.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Let the record reflect that the
investigator said that it looks like a fan pull string.
MR. MUCHA: Yeah. There was no, like, hanging wires or
anything, I can assure you of that.
MR. DEAN: The place looks in good shape.
MR. MUCHA: I mean, it looks like it was done fairly well, but,
again, it's not for me to call.
MR. KAUFMAN: I'd like to take a shot at filling in the blanks,
and what's on my mind as I do this is that the respondent is not here
and you have been unable to contact the respondent since November.
MR. MUCHA: Yes, sir.
MR. KAUFMAN: As far as the 80.57, within 30 days, the 60--
60 days as far as the time frame or a fine of $200 a day.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. We have a motion to accept the
county's recommendation with 60 days and $200 per day. Do we have
a second?
MR. MARINO: I'll second that.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Seconded by Mr. Marino.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All those in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
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MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: So the respondent has 60 days or a fine
of $200 per day.
MR. MUCHA: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Thank you.
The next case is going to be Omar Raul Garcia.
MS. BAKER: And, Mr. Chair, we have four cases for this. One
of them was the addition that was Number 18 that we'd like to move in
the same place with these cases as well.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Why don't we go ahead and do that now.
I need somebody, if they will, to make a motion to amend the
agenda to bring Case No. 18 to 5-1, or in this case, the new Number 6,
since 6 was withdrawn.
MR. KAUFMAN: So moved.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Motion and a second.
All those in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: And it carries.
MS. BAKER: And, Mr. Chair, the testimony will be the same
for all four of these cases, so we'd like to do all four at the same time.
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The supervisor will address each case but -- as for violation sake,
but then the testimony will all be the same.
MR. KAUFMAN: Four separate votes -- or five separate votes.
MS. BAKER: Right.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: No problem. As far as you reading the
cases in, do you want to read them all at once or -- I mean, how are we
going to admit testimony for each case?
MS. BAKER: What we could do is, the Statement of Violation is
going to be the same for every single one, except for the description of
the violation. So what I can do is read one with -- is that possible or
no, Jean?
MS. RAWSON: You can, but they're going to have to give me
four different orders.
MS. BAKER: Right, right.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay, very good.
MS. BAKER: Okay. The four cases are Case
CEPM20100018330, Case CENA20100018314, Case
CELU20100018294, and Case CESD20100018347.
They are in reference -- the first case, Case CEPM20100018330,
is violation of ordinance: Collier County Code of Laws and
Ordinances Chapter 22, Article VI, Section 22-231(12)(i).
Description of violation: Broken windows on the main house.
Case CENA201 000 18314, violation of Collier County Code of
Laws Chapter 54, Article VI, Section 54-181.
Description of violation: Litter consisting of but not limited to
buckets, wood pallets, piled yard debris, window screens, coolers, and
metal mesh.
Case CELU201 000 18294, violation of Collier County Land
Development Code 04-41, as amended, Section 1.04.01 (A).
Description of violation: Unlicensed/inoperable box truck
parked/stored on agricultural property.
And Case CESD20 1 000 18347, violation of Florida Building
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Code, 2007 Edition, Chapter 1 Permits, Section 105.1 and Collier
County Land Development Code 04-41, as amended, Section
1 0.02.06(B)(1 )(a).
Description of violation: Interior of a CBS barn which was
converted to a grow house with extensive electrical alterations, wiring,
outlets, electrical panels, air-conditioning units, irrigation systems, and
partition walls with no Collier County permits.
Location/address where violation exists: 10651 Greenway Road,
Naples, Florida, 34114. Folio 738120003.
Name and address of owner/person in charge of violation
location: Omar Raul Garcia, 10651 Greenway Road, Naples, Florida,
34114.
Date violation first observed: September 8, 2010.
Date owner/person in charge given Notice of Violation:
September 14, 2010.
Date on/by which violation to be corrected: September 28, 2010.
Date of reinspection: October 15, 2010.
Results of reinspection is that the violation remains.
(The speaker was duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MS. PEREZ: Good morning. For the record, Code Enforcement
Supervisor Christina Perez.
This case is in reference to -- and I'm going to say each case and
then what the violation was.
This case in reference to Case No. CEPM20100018330 dealing
with violations of broken windows in the main residence; Case No.
CENA20 1 000 18314 dealing with violations of litter consisting of but
not limited to buckets, wooden pallets, piled yard debris, window
screens, coolers, metal mesh; Case No. CELU20100018294,
violations, an unlicensed/inoperable box truck parked/stored on
agricultural property; and Case No. CESD20100018347 dealing with
violations of interior of concrete blocks structure, barn, which was
converted to a grow house with extensive electrical alterations, wiring,
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outlets, electrical panels, air-conditioning units, irrigation system, and
partition walls with no Collier County permits.
Service was given on September 14,2010. Notice was posted at
property and courthouse.
And I'd like to present case evidence in the following exhibits.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Make the motion to accept.
MR. KAUFMAN: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Motion and a second.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: And let the record reflect that the
evidence presented is for all four cases.
MS. PEREZ: This case was initiated on September 9,2010. I
received a phone call from the Collier County Sheriffs Office that
they had received a search warrant to enter the premises.
Upon arrival, they found the grow house. During our observation,
we observed extensive work was done to this property.
The pictures that you have before you is a box truck that had flat
tires, that was unlicensed. We attempted to contact the phone number
that you see on that truck, and it has been disconnected.
The notices were posted on September 14, 2010, at the property
in question. Research was done to attempt to locate the property
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owner, with no luck. Numerous notices were posted on the property,
both in English and Spanish, to attempt to contact us to resolve the
code cases.
I conducted a site visit yesterday. The gate was locked and
closed. I was able to still access some of the photos that you have
before you.
On the second photo you can see -- through the vegetation, you
can still see the image of the white box truck that's still on the
property, and no further contact was -- no contact was ever made with
the property owner.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Supervisor, I was under the assumption
that we were getting all the pictures at once.
MS. PEREZ: Okay, yeah. I'm going to pass them. Sorry. I'll
pass them along to you.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Is the respondent possibly in jail?
MS. PEREZ: The people that were apprehended on the property
did not match the same name as the property owner. It was different
people.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Can you repeat?
MS. PEREZ: The report that was in the newspaper for the
people that were apprehended on the property on that day, none of
them matched the same property owner, so it wasn't Mr. Garcia that
had been apprehended that day on the property.
The photos that are before you now is in reference to the case
with the barn that was permitted and was CO' ed, but there was no
electrical in that original permit. So the issue wasn't with the structure
itself; it was just with the alterations that were done for the operation
that was being done inside the unit, that structure.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Do we also have a copy of the photos for
the court reporter for later?
MS. BAKER: Yes.
MR. KAUFMAN: Do you have a picture of the broken window?
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MS. PEREZ: I do. Because of the gate being closed when we
were doing the follow-up, I was unable to enter the property and take
more pictures of the rest of the windows.
But if you can see, the first photo was from the original site visit,
and then the photo behind is a photo that was taken yesterday of
another window that I was able to see from the roadside with the
window still broken. So there's possibly multiple windows that are
broken now on the house.
MR. KAUFMAN: Can I make a motion?
CHAIRMAN KELLY: I think we have -- do we have one more
to talk about, or is this all of them?
MS. PEREZ: We talked about the vehicle, the litter, the
windows, and then the alterations to that building.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: We just don't have any pictures of the
alterations?
MS. PEREZ: It was the big packet that has CESD201018347.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Is that the one that showed all the wiring and
everything?
MS. PEREZ: Yes. That showed all the electrical wiring that was
done.
MR. KAUFMAN: The boxes.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Sorry.
MS. PEREZ: And you can see some of the partition walls that
were -- that were added in there. The transformers.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Sorry. It skipped right by me. Got it.
Go ahead.
MR. KAUFMAN: I'd like to make a motion that Case
CEPM20100018330, we find the respondent in violation.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
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MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
MR. KAUFMAN: The second one would be
CENA20100018314 (sic). I'd like to move that we find that also is in
violation.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELL Y: All in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: It carries.
MR. KAUFMAN: On Case CELU20100018294, that we find
that also in violation.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
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MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(N 0 response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: It carries.
MR. KAUFMAN: And finally, in Case CESD20100018347, that
we find that also in violation.
MR. LEFEBVRE: And is there a fifth case also?
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Just the four.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Just four, okay.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: I need a second.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Second, yes.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Second.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: And it carries.
Okay. Does the county have a recommendation?
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MS. PEREZ: Yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: And would this be the same -- sorry.
Would this be the same for each one?
MS. PEREZ: No. I'll say the case number, recommendation, let
you guys make your decision, and then we'll move on to the next one,
if that works for you.
Case No. CEPM20100018330, the county recommends that the
Code Enforcement Board orders the respondent to pay all operational
costs in the amount f $80.29 incurred in the prosecution of this case
within 30 days and abate all violations by applying for and obtaining a
Collier County building permit to replace broken windows, request all
related inspections through to issuance of Certificate of
Occupancy/Completion if applicable, or apply for a -- or apply for and
obtaining a Collier County boarding certificate to include a detailed
plan of rehabilitation and completing the boarding within blank
amount of days of this hearing, or a fine of blank amount of dollars
will be imposed until the violation is abated.
Number two, if the -- the respondent must notify the Code
Enforcement investigator when the violation has been abated in order
to conduct a final inspection to confirm abatement.
If the respondent fails to abate the violation, the county may
abate the violation and may use the assistance of the Collier County
Sheriffs Office to enforce the provisions of this order, and all costs of
abatement shall be assessed to the property owner.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Do we have somebody who'd like to fill
in the blanks?
MR. KAUFMAN: I'll try. 80.29 as mentioned within 30 days,
$250-a-day fine after 30 days.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. We have a motion to accept the
county's recommendation, 30-day time frame or a $250-per-day fine.
Do we have a second?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Second.
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CHAIRMAN KELLY: Seconded.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All those in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: And it carries.
Next one?
MS. PEREZ: Case No. CENA20100018314, county
recommends that the Code Enforcement Board orders the respondent
to pay operational costs in the amount of$80.29 incurred in the
prosecution of this case within 30 days and abate all violations by
removing all litter from the property to a site intended for final
disposal or store items of value in an enclosed structure within X
amount of days of this hearing, or a fine of X amount will be imposed
-- per day will be imposed until the violation is abated.
Two, the respondent must notify Code Enforcement investigator
when the violation has been abated in order to conduct a final
inspection to confirm abatement. If the respondent fails to abate the
violation, the county may abate the violation and may use the
assistance of the Collier County Sheriffs Office to enforce the
provisions of this order, and all costs of abatement shall be assessed to
the property owner.
MR. KAUFMAN: I'll take a shot at that as well. 80.29 is the--
needs to be paid within 30 days, the fine -- the litter should be abated
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also within 30 days, or a fine of $250 a day.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. We have a motion --
MR. LEFEBVRE: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: -- to accept. We have a second.
All those in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: And it carries.
Next.
MS. PEREZ: CELU20100018294, county recommends that the
Code Enforcement Board orders the respondent to pay all operational
costs in the amount of$80.29 incurred in the prosecution of this case
within 30 days and abate all violations by obtaining or fixing a valid
license plate and repair defects so the vehicle is operable or store
within a completely enclosed building or removed from the property
within X amount of days of this hearing, or a fine of X amount per day
will be imposed until the violation is abated.
Two, the respondent must notify the Code Enforcement
investigator when the violation has been abated in order to conduct a
final inspection to confirm abatement. If the respondent fails to abate
the violation, the county may abate the violation and may use the
assistance of the Collier County Sheriffs Office to enforce the
provisions of this order, and all costs of abatement shall be assessed to
the property owner.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Would anyone like to take a stab at this
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one?
MR. KAUFMAN: I'm on a roll.
I'd like to make a motion the 80.29 be paid within 30 days, the
truck needs to be removed within 30 days or a fine of $250 a day after
that.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: We have a motion. Do we have a
second?
MR. DOINO: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Seconded by Ron.
Any discussion?
(N 0 response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: And it carries.
MS. PEREZ: The last case, CESD20100018347, the county
recommends that the Code Enforcement Board orders the respondent
to pay all operational costs in the amount of $80.29 incurred in the
prosecution of this case within 30 days and abate all violations by,
one, applying for and obtaining a Collier County building permit or
demolition permit for the described and permitted alterations, request
all related inspections through to issuance of Certificate of Completion
within X amount of days of this hearing or a fine of X amount per day
will be imposed until the violation is abated.
Two, the respondent must notify the Code Enforcement
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investigator when the violations have been abated in order to conduct
a final inspection to confirm abatement. If the respondent fails to
abate the violation, the county may abate the violation and may use
the assistance of the Collier County Sheriffs Office to enforce the
provisions of this order, and all costs of abatement shall be assessed to
the property owner.
MR. KAUFMAN: I have one question.
MS. PEREZ: Yes, sir.
MR. KAUFMAN: Is this house secure?
MS. PEREZ: There is a gate that surrounds the entire property.
The doors do appear to be closed, from what I can see from the
driveway. Just the windows that have, you know, the broken glass.
MR. KAUFMAN: Okay. I'd like to make a motion that the
80.29 be paid within 30 days, and the fine of $500 a day after 30 days.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. We have a motion. Do we have a
second?
MR. MARINO: I'll second that.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Seconded by Mr. Marino.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All those in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: And it carries.
MS. PEREZ: Thank you.
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CHAIRMAN KELLY: Thank you. I have all four of these, Jen,
and they're paired with the pictures.
Okay. Next case, Case No.8, Audubon Center of Naples, LLC.
(The speakers were duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MS. BAKER: This is in reference to Case CEDS20100006494,
violation of Collier County Land Development Code 04-41, as
amended, Section 1 0.02.06(B)(1 )(a), 1 0.02.06(B)(I)( e), and
1 0.02.06(B)(I)( e )(i).
Description of violation: Interior door that was installed that
required breaking down that portion of firewall to create an opening to
combine Units 110 and 111 without first obtaining proper Collier
County permits.
Location/address where violation exists: 15495 Tamiami Trail
North, Naples, Florida, 34110. Folio 22493000129.
Name and address of owner/person in charge of violation
location: Audubon Center of Naples, LLC, care of registered agent
Fred F. Pezeshkan, 3530 Kraft Road, Suite 300, Naples, Florida,
34105.
Date violation first observed: June 30, 2010.
Date owner/person in charge given Notice of Violation: October
13,2010.
Date on/by which violation to be corrected: October 28, 2010.
Date of reinspection: November 1, 2010.
Results of reinspection: No permits have been issued.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Before we go any further, could we get
your names for the record, please?
MR. DELGADO: Sure. My name's Frank Delgado. I'm with
Summit Management Group of Naples. We're the management
company responsible to take care of the Audubon Center of Naples.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: And, sir?
MR. MOYER: My name is Jim Moyer. I'm with Florida Built
Right. I'm a certified building contractor.
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CHAIRMAN KELLY: Great.
Jean, they're not the registered agents.
MS. RAWSON: No, nor are -- they're not listed on the sheet, so
I guess we need to get some testimony from them that they have the
authority to appear on behalf of Audubon Center.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Typically that's written.
MS. RAWSON: Typically it is, so--
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Do you have -- sorry.
MS. RAWSON: If they don't have anything in writing, you have
each of them testify, and then you guys decide.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. Do you have anything in writing?
MR. DELGADO: I didn't bring anything in writing, or I would
have. We are a contracting management company that has been
managing that facility for the last three years anyways.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Do we need to swear them in first?
CHAIRMAN KELLY: We did. We did swear them in. But
typically we'll allow the testimony just by you stating that you have
been granted permission by the owner. We just don't like to leave any
loopholes --
MR. DELGADO: I understand.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: -- for later. Okay, great. Thank you.
MR. DELGADO: Sure.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Investigator--
MR. MUSSE: Good morning. For the record, Investigator
Jonathan Musse, Collier County Code Enforcement.
I would now like to present the case evidence in the following
exhibits: One picture that was taken on August 23, 2010, and another
photo that was taken on January 26, 2011.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Make a motion to accept.
MR. DEAN: Motion to accept.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Well--
MR. LEFEBVRE: Second -- I'll second.
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CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. Motion by Mr. Dean, seconded.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(N 0 response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. Motion carries.
MR. MUSSE: This case originally came from an occupational
license complaint that was called in by Fire Marshal Robert Berman.
It stated that he observed a firewall that was -- separated Units 110
and 111, was taken down to expand the club. No permits have been
obtained for this job.
I then spoke with Kambiz Buzz Zand (phonetic), the property
manager, explained the violation, and informed him a permit was
needed for the installation of the door.
Continued to conduct regular inspections with no change in the
violation.
On July 26, 2010, was able to get in contact with one of the
owners of Ultra Night Club, David Edenfield. He informed me that he
hired a contractor to pull the permit and make sure that it receives all
the necessary inspections.
On August 19,2010, Supervisor Capasso and I met with Otto
(phonetic), the contractor. He explained that he met up with Gary
Harrison, chief inspector, and he gave him step-by -step instructions on
to -- how to obtain the permit.
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Otto also informed us that he will be meeting with the engineer
on either Friday or Saturday to complete the engineer drawings.
Numerous rechecks have been conducted. No permits have been
issued. Prepared case to appear before the Code Enforcement Board.
Received a call from Mr. Frank Delgado from Summit
Management on January 24,2011. He informed me that he removed
the door and replaced the firewall back to its original settings. But,
unfortunately, no permits have been issued. I informed him that he
would still need to obtain a permit for the newly constructed firewall.
As of yesterday, January 26, 2011, violation remains.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Investigator, the only issue here is the
fact that they cut a hole in firewall and put a door, that's correct?
MR. MUSSE: And then they restored it.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. And now it's been restored?
MR. MUSSE: Yes.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. And what we need is an
investigator -- I'm sorry, an inspector to verify that what it was
restored with is still fireproofing and properly installed?
MR. MUSSE: Yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: I understand. Okay, great.
Okay. Gentlemen, if we could just have you state for the record
that you were given permission by the owner to speak on his or her
behalf, and then if you also explain what you've done to this point so
we can take that into consideration.
MR. DELGADO: I have been given to permission to speak on
behalf of Audubon Center of Naples, LLC.
This obviously was a tenant-driven issue, and we've done as
much due diligence as we can to force them to comply, failing to do
so. I would also like to -- we took steps to put the door back to its --
or put the wall back to its original condition.
F or the record, the tenant also is the full occupant of both sides of
this existing wall. So at present, it technically doesn't actually need to
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be fire rated, as -- if it's one tenant.
But regardless, we put it back. I hired a regular contractor,
licensed GC, to do that work for me, which was just recently done to
somewhat avoid having to come here to do -- through this to take this
off the tenant, because they weren't responding.
And we're willing to do whatever is needed to finish this process
for the board. I just need some instruction on what to do. The wall is
back to its former state, so --
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. Since you've already been sworn
in, would you like to testify as to the work that was completed, and we
can add that.
MR. MOYER: The work that was completed that was -- it's a
wall that is constructed with metal studs, and there was three layers of
five-eighths on one side and one layer of five-eighths on the other side
is how we reconstructed the wall to make it flush with what it was.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: And that's consistent with the amount of
time necessary to stay fire-rated approval, if you will?
MR. MOYER: That existing wall now would be a four-hour
wall, and it's only required to be a one-hour wall.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Oh, good. Thank you, sir.
Do we have any questions from the board?
MR. KAUFMAN: I have one question. You mentioned that
since the tenant occupies both sides that a firewall is not required?
MR. MOYER: That's correct. That is correct. In between tenant
separation -- the only time that a firewall separation is determined to
be feasible is when it's two separate tenants. When it's the same
tenant, we could take that whole wall down and it wouldn't matter to
the fire department. They would still be the same.
MR. KAUFMAN: Has this been run through the fire department
to verify that everybody's playing from the same page?
MR. MUSSE: I'm sorry.
MR. KAUFMAN: Is that what you understood the law to be?
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MR. MUSSE: Basically -- well, especially since this is a
commercial building, it still requires a permit for the removal of the
wall. They can expand -- like they have an occupational license which
covers both units. But since the wall was in place, a demolition permit
would have to be pulled and get inspected.
MR. DELGADO: I think because it was an existing fire-rated
wall at some point in the past, so they want to know the changes on
record. So whatever needs to happen, we're fine with it. We just want
to know what you'd like us to do now.
MR. KAUFMAN: And that tenant had that property from the
beginning?
MR. DELGADO: Before this occurred, yes.
MR. KAUFMAN: Okay.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: I believe what the investigator is saying
is, you probably could have left the door if we'd had, you know, the
fire inspector take a look at it, and the building department also look at
it through the permitting process.
MR. DELGADO: Which is what we demanded. This door has
not been approved by the landlord, nor was it requested, nor were
plans given to us as well.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay.
MR. DELGADO: So we've been just assisting Code
Enforcement to try to get this to comply.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. Well, our procedure here today,
since we've been presented the case, is to decide whether or not a
violation either exists today or at one time did exist. So we'll take that
step.
And then the next thing is to decide, of course, a corrective
action. The action's probably already been corrected; however, from
the county's standpoint, nobody's really verified that yet.
So given the testimony, I'll entertain a motion as to whether or
not a violation exists.
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MR. LEFEBVRE: I just have a -- I guess a comment prior to
finding a violation or not.
I'm just a little bit, I guess, dismayed that a licensed contractor
has gone in and corrected this knowing that a permit should have been
pulled. So that's just one of my -- my one comment.
But I do feel that a violation has been -- has occurred. If it's been
corrected, then fine. So I make a motion that a violation does occur--
or has occurred.
MR. KAUFMAN: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: And it carries.
MR. MOYER: Can I address that issue about being a licensed
general contractor without pulling a permit?
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Please.
MR. MOYER: The only time that I'd have to pull a permit in
that firewall when it's the same tenant that is in -- that's on both sides
is if it affected life safety, fire -- which it didn't because the same
tenant occupied both spaces -- it affected electrical or plumbing. And
through that door, there was no electrical or plumbing running through
that door. So a permit was not required to replace what I did.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: It's a gray area, because Florida Building
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Code does specify that all constructive improvements to any dwelling
of real property requires a permit. Our county is laxed, and so is Lee
County, as to, you know, dollar amounts. But I think you're both
right. It's one of those gray areas. So--
MR. MOYER: Well, I just want to make sure that -- I wouldn't
do anything without -- knowing it needed a permit, I would have
pulled one.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: I appreciate that. And your comment
was absolutely noted, and I don't think the comment was meant in any
derogatory way towards you personally.
MR. MOYER: Good.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: In that case, since the violation has
already been taken care of, does the county have a recommendation as
far as getting this closed out and verified and inspected?
MR. MUSSE: Yes, sir. The county recommends that the Code
Enforcement Board orders the respondent to pay all operational costs
in the amount of $82 incurred in the prosecution of this case within 30
days and abate all violation by obtaining -- and I -- you guys got a
different copy, so I'm going to update it a little bit -- obtaining a
Collier County building permit for the firewall that's been in place,
and obtain all inspections and Certificate of Completion within X
amount of days of this hearing, or a fine of X amount of dollars per
day will be imposed until violation's abated, or obtaining a Collier
County demolition permit inspection/Certification of Completion
within X amount of days of this hearing or a fine of X amount of
dollars per day will be imposed until the violation is abated.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Investigator, hang on. Did you get that?
Okay. It was a little fast.
MR. MUSSE: Sorry. The respondent must notify the Code
Enforcement investigator when the violation has been abated in order
to conduct a final inspection to confirm abatement.
If the respondent fails to abate the violation, the county may
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abate the violation and may use the assistance of the Collier County
Sheriffs Office to enforce the provisions of this order.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. Would somebody like to--
MR. LEFEBVRE: I can't agree with this motion if, in fact, a
permit is not needed. How are you going to have someone go out and
inspect the property if a permit's not needed?
MR. MUSSE: To my understanding a permit is needed in any
kind of changes in commercial buildings like that -- of that magnitude
with a firewall.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Jeff, you need to be sworn in.
(The speaker was duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MR. LETOURNEAU: For the record, Jeff Letourneau, Collier
County Code Enforcement.
As is stated, it's the same tenant right now on both sides of that
wall; however, in the future how are we going to decide whether a
new tenant's going to go in one side, a new tenant's going to go on the
other side?
We're just here to make sure firewall is safe so in the future we
don't have -- we don't have a situation. I think -- and I'm not an expert
on this permit, that Collier County would like to go in there and have
an inspector, and also the fire department would like to have an
inspector go in there and inspect this wall.
I'm of the opinion they do need to get a permit for this.
MR. KAUFMAN: One quick comment. If the tenant owns -- or
is using and has the right to both sides, that wall is not a firewall. It's a
wall --
MR. DELGADO: That's correct.
MR. KAUFMAN: -- is that correct?
MR. LETOURNEAU: I would agree with that; however, even if
they were to remove that wall, they would still need to get a
demolition permit from Collier County and have that inspected.
But as of right now, like I said, we don't know what's going to
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happen in the future one way or the other. They put a door in there
without a permit. They replaced it without a permit. That building is
originally permitted with that firewall in there. One way or another,
they need to get a permit so Collier County can come down there and
make sure what they're doing is in a permitted condition.
MR. KAUFMAN: I guess where I'm confused is, you have a
wall. If you have two separate tenants in there, it's a firewall. If you
have one tenant that has the right to both sides, it's not a firewall.
MR. MOYER: That's correct.
MR. KAUFMAN: So if it's not a firewall and you put a door in
between the two locations, that construction in a commercial property
requires or does not require a building permit. Is that where we are?
MR. LETOURNEAU: I'm not sure -- that's the first I've ever
heard about the same tenant being in there with the one firewall. I'm
not -- you know, we just went in there at the request of the fire
marshal who stated that he wasn't -- he wasn't happy about what was
going on there. I'm not sure about the tenant rule myself.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: I think now, if I could, it's elevated to the
point where Code Enforcement's involved, and we do need to have
some kind of oversight in order to verify just that the work was done.
I think that's what it boils down to.
And I agree with the supervisor in that, you know, the building
was permitted originally one way. If there were alterations made to it,
there probably should be a permit. And I also agree with the fact that
if at a later date the owner decides to lease those units out to two
different people, it's probably a good idea to have that inspected just in
case. I'd hate to see any of this -- God forbid, a fire, and come back on
any of us.
MR. LETOURNEAU: Could we modify the recommendation,
just one word, by putting obtaining all required Collier County
building permits, so if we get notification from the fire department and
our planning department that they don't require a building permit, then
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we'd be good to go at that point right there. Because, to be honest, I
don't know about the tenant rule at this point.
MR. KAUFMAN: My concern is that the wording in the
violation specifies "firewall." If it's not a firewall, then this would
have to be, I would think, modified.
So what is an easy way of putting this so -- where everybody can
agree? Is it just getting somebody out there from the Building
Department to take a look at the work that was done without the
requirement of pulling a building permit?
MS. FLAGG: I believe the issue is that the fire marshal's
concerned because it was a firewall when the wall was intact, and the
wall was re- -- a portion of the wall was removed. So this request is
coming from the fire marshal.
And they can work with the Building Department, but they're
satisfying a request. The fire marshal has a concern.
MR. MARINO: I have a question. Wouldn't the fire marshal,
knowing that both spots were occupied by the same tenant -- would
that make it a firewall?
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Well, perhaps the fire marshal is telling
us something here. Maybe ifhe raised a red flag on this, maybe
there's a good reason for it.
And I agree with the supervisor, perhaps we should change the
wording on the recommendation to just simply say, "Any required
permits and/or inspections."
MR. LETOURNEAU: Correct. And if we get notification from,
like I said, the powers that be, the Planning Department, Permitting
Department, and fire marshal saying that everything's good to go, that
would cover that -- that would cover that with that one word in there.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: You might not need a permit. You --
MR. DELGADO: Well, that's my question, is that possibly a fire
inspection will satisfy that department, and if they need Jim present to
verify what construction was done at the time or -- whatever we need
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to do to comply, I'm, again, more than happy to help.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: That could be just it. So if that's okay
with everybody, if you'd like, we'll amend that motion. Did you make
it? I'm sorry.
MR. LEFEBVRE: I didn't make the motion.
MR. KAUFMAN: Who made the -- it wasn't me.
MR. LEFEBVRE: I made the initial motion.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Oh, that's what it was. Okay.
And then you were going to -- or you just had a question.
MR. KAUFMAN: I seconded that motion, that's it. Then there
were just questions.
CHAIRMAN KELL Y: You talking about the violation?
MR. KAUFMAN: Right.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Yes.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: But that was already approved, right?
Now we're on recommendation?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Right. We haven't made any motions.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. Well, does somebody want to
make a motion?
MR. KAUFMAN: Well, I'll make the motion that we accept
your change of the wording that you have in there, and $100 a day
after 60 days should be sufficient to get this thing resolved. If it's not,
come back to the board.
So filling in the blanks, it would be, what is it, $82 for the cost,
court costs?
MR. LEFEBVRE: That's what he'd said.
MR. MUSSE: Yep.
MR. KAUFMAN: So it's $82, 60 days, $100 a day after 60 days
to get this resolved.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Eighty-two within 30 days.
MR. KAUFMAN: Thirty days, correct.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. We have a motion. Do we have a
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second?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Seconded.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay, it carries.
MR. DELGADO: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Gentlemen, thanks for trying to get it
resolved without having to go through all this. But it's like, once it
reaches our level, we have to take care of it.
MR. DELGADO: No problem. Appreciate it.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. Thank you very much.
Okay. Next case would be Patton Avenue Holdings, LLC, Case
No.9. Is the respondent here?
(The speakers were duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MS. BAKER: This is in reference to Case CESD20100003342,
violation of Collier County Land Development Code 04-41, as
amended, Sections 1 0.02.06(B)(I)( a), 1 0.02.06(B)(I)( e), and
1 0.02.06(B)(I)( e )(i).
Description of violation: An injector sewer pump installed
without first obtaining proper Collier County permits.
Location/address where violation exists: 10295 Tamiami Trail
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North, Naples, Florida, 34108. Folio 62651120005.
Name and address of owner/person in charge of violation
location: Patton Avenue Holdings, LLC, 8720 Bay Colony Drive,
Apartment No. 301, Naples, Florida, 34108.
Date violation first observed: March 10, 2010.
Date owner/person in charge given Notice of Violation: April
27, 2010.
Date on/by which violation to be corrected: May 26, 2010.
Date of reinspection: November 22, 2010.
Results of reinspection: The violation remains.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Investigator?
MR. MUSSE: Good morning. For the record, Investigator
Jonathan Musse, Collier County Code Enforcement.
I would now like to present the case evidence in the following
exhibits: Four photos that were taken on March 10, 2010, in aerial
( sic) location of the area of -- a photo of the location, and a copy of
Permit No. 2005031857.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: I'll entertain a motion.
MR. KAUFMAN: Motion to accept the exhibits.
MR. DEAN: Second.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: I think this one actually came first on
this one, Gerald.
Mr. Dean seconded.
MR. KAUFMAN: Has the respondent seen the exhibits?
MR. MINER: Yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All of those in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
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MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: It carries.
MR. MUSSE: On March 10,2010, I received a complaint from
Gregory Yanda, pre-treatment inspector of Collier County Water
Reclamation Laboratory, stating that an injector pump has been
installed and appears not to be up to code and possibly not permitted.
Conducted a site inspection and met with Mr. Yanda and Mike
Andresky of Utility Enforcement.
Spoke to the property owner of K wik Pick, Rafael Esteves. He
informed me that when the sewer backs up, the toilet flange starts to
leak.
I also spoke with the owner of Sasobravo (phonetic), Jose Myers.
He informed me that when he bought -- he just bought the business
and -- from the previous owner about three weeks ago and did witness
a contractor installed an injector pump to help with the flow of the
sewage.
Was able to get a -- was able to get in contact with Bruce Miner
of Cameron Realty, who is the property manager for this plaza. Mr.
Miner stated that he hired Sunwest Plumbing recently to replace an
injector pump.
Checked CD Plus. No permits was issued.
At this time I would like to introduce Gregory Yanda,
pre-treatment inspector, so that he can give you more insight and
details of the violation.
MR. YANDA: Good morning. My name's Greg Yanda. I work
for Collier County Utilities as a pre-treatment inspector.
Today what we've got here is a situation that goes back for quite
some time. To tell you the history at this location, there had been
quite a few sewer backups and some permitting issues. And through
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the years I was trying to get the tenant into compliance.
At one point we thought that we had them into compliance by
installing a grease trap. Got a picture here that shows that the grease
trap wasn't installed properly.
You can see here that --
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Sir, hang on one second. Mr. Musse, did
you intend this to be a part of your original packet? Because we
haven't voted on it just yet.
MR. MUSSE: Yes, I do.
MR. YANDA: It shows here that the grease trap, the outlet T
was installed at the wrong elevation. And I believe at a later date the
correction has been made and -- in completion of that altercation or,
rather, correction. There's still outstanding problems that the grease
trap is creating.
Somewhere after this point an injector pit was installed, I believe,
to correct the problem. And at this point, the problem still exists.
There has been previous backups, and one of the main objectives
that we're trying to get today is that this injector pit that has been
installed, that it has been permitted, and that -- in the future that it's
functioning properly.
MR. KAUFMAN: You're saying that it was permitted?
MR. YANDA: No. Well, at this point, there has been no proof
that it has been permitted.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. Is there anything further from the
county?
MR. MUSSE: Conducted a -- numerous checks, and finally
received an email from Mr. Miner. He stated that the injector pump
was included in that Permit No. 2005301857.
I then pulled the permit, looked at the plans and drawings, and
did not find any mention of the grease trap in that permit.
Conducted a prehearing inspection yesterday, January 26, 2011.
Violation remains.
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CHAIRMAN KELLY: Anything further?
MR. MUSSE: No, sir.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any questions from the board?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: I have two questions. In our packet part
of your evidence, you have two diagrams. One is just general
plumbing diagram. The other one is also a diagram of that area and
also shows a picture of this grease trap.
Do you know when these were submitted? Are they part of the
original permit, or are they a supplement?
MR. MUSSE: They're part of the original permit.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay, great. Thank you, sir.
Good morning.
MR. MINER: Good morning. My name, for the record, is Bruce
Miner. I'm with Cameron Real Estate Services, and I'm here on behalf
of the owner, Patton Holdings. We're the property manager and have
been for about four years or five years for that particular property.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: If I could, if you would just state for the
record that the owner did, in fact, give you authority to speak on their
behalf today.
MR. MINER: Yes, sir, he did.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay, great. Thank you.
So what we'd like to do is get your side of the story, if you will,
and tell us maybe a little bit of background, anything that differs, of
course, from what county might have said and where we are today.
MR. MINER: Well, originally I received a phone call from Mr.
Musse, who was on site at the time so -- and, you know, he asked me
when we could get together to discuss the issue. So I told him I'd be --
I'd come right over.
So I went over there, and at the time I arrived there, it was about
-- there were four Collier County trucks and about six Collier County
employees. And I figure we had some issues here.
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So they indicated that they had gotten a complaint that there were
sewer backups and had pointed to the -- in the grease trap as being the
culprit in the -- at least my understanding was -- being the culprit in
the grease -- I mean the restroom backups.
Consequently I spoke to the new owner of the restaurant and --
who had, in fact, just purchased the restaurant about three weeks prior
to them coming on scene. There were a few other violations that were
corrected by the restaurateur.
And I then contacted the original owner of the restaurant who
had installed the grease traps along with other interior renovations,
and was told by Mr. Musse that the -- that the grease trap had not been
permitted. He was unable to find a permit at the county.
When I spoke with the previous restaurateur, he had assured me
that that had been part of the repairs in the interior renovations and
that it had, in fact, been inspected.
So I went down to the county myself and was able to locate a
permit. Now, when you bring the permits up on the screen, they're
truncated if they're quite involved. So knowing about the time frame,
I asked them to retrieve one of the permits which include -- did have a
permit for the grease trap. And I just -- I turned that over to -- actually
I'd emailed it to Mr. Musse, but I just turned it over to them this
morning -- which said that the grease trap had been permitted and
inspected.
The response I got was that, okay, the grease trap has been
permitted, but the injector pump has not. Well, my reference to
Southwest Plumbing doing a repair or putting an injector pump in, the
injector pump was, in fact, in there at that time. He did a repair on the
injector pump because it had failed which, I think, was causing the
grease to get down into the cleanout where they had -- had the feeling
that it was getting into the -- into the system, the Collier County
system.
It's my understanding and -- that the -- that the plumbing for the
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bathrooms does not exit on that end of the building and actually exits
on 41. And the reason I found that out was because I got some calls
from the tenants saying that their plumbing was backing up.
I called Acres Plumbing in to do a -- to find out what was going
on. They camera' ed the line and, in fact, the -- all the bathrooms exit
onto the 41 side of the building.
Now, what had happened was, the -- there's also a grease trap on
that end of the building for another restaurant in there. And I believe
when that company came in to pump that grease trap out, they ran
over the cleanout, the PVC cleanout, and they crushed the pipe below
-- about five feet below the ground.
So Acres Plumbing had to go in and actually dig up that pipe and
do the repair, and that resolved all my problems with the -- with the
restrooms in the property.
Getting back to the grease traps, on the grease trap side, I did
produce the permit that said it, in fact, was permitted and approved,
and -- but there was no indication on the permit that there was an
injector pump approved. I find out this morning that it wouldn't have
been approved because it's -- it's not even a part of the code, so they
would never have approved that.
I contacted the Edgewater Builders, Incorporated, who is the
company that did the renovations in the property and asked him if he
remembered the job, which he, in fact, did.
And this morning -- when I got up, I checked my email, and he
had sent me a letter indicating that he was there and present during the
inspection, including the injector pump. And he sent me an email,
which I have here. And I'd like to pass that in for--
CHAIRMAN KELLY: You're absolutely allowed to. If you will,
show it to county real quick so that they can approve it.
MR. MUSSE: I've already seen it.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Oh, you're okay?
MR. MUSSE: Yeah.
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CHAIRMAN KELLY: In that case, I'll entertain a motion.
MR. KAUFMAN: Motion to accept the exhibit.
MR. MARINO: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Seconded by Mr. Marino.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: So basically what you're saying, then, is
as part of the original permit, you would simply permit for a grease
trap.
The injector pump would be part of that assembly and not
necessarily be line-itemed on any permit.
MR. MINER: That's what I'm indicating. And according to a
discussion out in the hall here previous, it's my understanding that
grease pump would not have functioned without that injector pump.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: And then, furthermore, you did also say
that although it was originally part of the permit, originally approved
with the permit, that it had malfunctioned since and it was needed --
and it needed to be replaced.
MR. MINER: That's correct.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: I believe county would probably want a
permit on that replacement.
MR. MINER: Well, that was -- that was one of my requests with
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the company that did the replacement, because I'm cognizant, being a
property manager, of permits.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Sure.
MR. MITCHELL: So I asked him if, in fact, a permit was
required, and he said, no, because it's existing equipment and it wasn't
needed. So that's what I was told, and that's what I went with.
CHAIRMAN KELL Y: You're beyond my knowledge. I only
know that A/C units or roofs need to be permitted on replacement.
What about grease traps and injector pumps?
MR. MUSSE: Well, there's no question that the grease trap was
already permitted. It passed inspections and CO's. The only thing is
that my -- my gut feeling is that when this permit was CO' ed, a grease
trap -- or an inj ector pump was never even installed. It was installed
after the inspection and the permit was CO'ed to assist flow of the
sewage.
MR. KAUFMAN: May I ask? Has everything been resolved?
MR. MUSSE: No, sir.
MR. KAUFMAN: As far as the actual-- is the sewage backing
up at all anymore?
MR. MINER: That, in my opinion, was a totally different issue
on the other end of the building, but that has been resolved, the sewer
backup.
MR. KAUFMAN: Are there any more complaints from any of
the people involved in this?
MR. MUSSE: There has been more issues after this -- the first
initial complaint that Mr. Yanda can go into detail.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Also, just be cognizant that we are kind
of limited to the scope based on the charging documents, which refer
to a permit of this particular pump, sewer pump, injector sewer pump.
So anything outside of that really is almost, you know, not related.
MR. YANDA: Correct.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay.
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MR. YANDA: Today what we would like to resolve is, if there
has been a permit for the injector pit and only their injector pit,
produce it -- and a recommendation that if there's not a permit valid to
date, that -- try to get one obtained. And if not, Code Enforcement
would have to take steps from there. And what those steps are is
possibly removal of their injector pit and so forth.
(The speaker was duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MR. LETOURNEAU: I'd just like to ask Mr. Yanda a couple
questions.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Just real quick, for the record, your
name.
MR. LETOURNEAU: Jeff Letourneau, Collier County Code
Enforcement.
Mr. Yanda, have you had a chance to look at the original permit
with the grease trap involved?
MR. YANDA: Yes.
MR. LETOURNEAU: Did you see any -- anything on that
permit that showed the injector pump as part of that permit?
MR. YANDA: No.
MR. LETOURNEAU: In your experience, do you know if an
injector pump like that is permittable in Collier County?
MR. YANDA: Of that type right there, it would have to go
through -- it would have to go through permitting. I could look at our
records as far as our utility standard manual. We have details of what
an injector pit should look like.
It is possible that it could have been permitted. But what it
comes down to is, we're looking for a permit to see if it is -- not just
permitted, but inspected along with -- with it being permitted. And--
excuse me, one more thing. And along with that is the assurance that
their pit was installed properly.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Can I ask a layman's question to the
expert? If I pulled a permit to get an air-conditioning unit, I wouldn't
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need a separate permit to also get the air handler, because they come
together, right? Is there a separate permit for injector pumps and yet
another one for grease traps, or are they listed separate on a master
permit in any way?
MR. YANDA: I don't know if there would be two separate
permits. But on the original prints or the documentation that was
produced to the county to install their original grease trap, there
should have been some notification on it, a sketch, a detail, something
showing that, hey, these are our intentions to install this contraption.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: I understand what you're saying. The
only thing I can point to is when Investigator Musse was originally
presenting, I asked about these documents, and he said, yes, both
diagrams are part of it. It doesn't show an injector pump, but it does
show a kind of at-large view of the grease trap.
And I guess what the board is trying to wrestle with is, is the
injector pump just a simple product of the whole grease trap itself?
MR. YANDA: No, no. An injector pit is in -- nowhere close to
being any component of a grease trap.
I inspect, I would say, about 650 different locations here in
Collier County, and there's not one location that has an injector pit
hooked up with a grease trap.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay.
MR. YANDA: And don't quote me on this, but there's something
else that should be looked into. To the best of my knowledge, a device
like this should be permitted through the Health Department and the
DEP, because knowing firsthand that all private lift stations that are
out there amongst the Collier County sewer system, these private lift
stations injector pits are permitted through the Health Department and
the DEP.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. And then last question. We have
a few pictures that were taken by the investigator showing exposed
wiring and, you know, some alterations that seem to be relatively new.R
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Would this type of construction be consistent with something that
would pass an inspection if a permit was pulled?
MR. YANDA: That -- I personally don't inspect injector pits.
By looking at it, it would have to be -- the lid of it would have to be
opened and the contents inspected, which I believe I'm capable of
doing. I would need approval from my supervisors to go to that
extent.
But even that in itself is a gray area, because it's private property,
okay. Collier County's responsibility, even though that -- we inspect
the grease traps that are private property, our responsibility stops at
the 6-inch cleanout that's out by the street, so --
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay.
MR. LEFEBVRE: These pictures here -- and I think Mr. Kelly,
Chairman Kelly, might have alluded to it. Is this indicative -- this is
the injector pump, correct? These pictures here, showing the white
piping and so forth, PVC piping.
MR. YANDA: That's a wooden cover that they made for the
injector pit itself. Below that is, more than likely, a pump that
services that line.
MR. LEFEBVRE: But what I'm saying, the plumbing, the pipes,
the PVC piping, would be part of the pump, correct?
MR. YANDA: Can I see which picture you're looking at?
MR. LEFEBVRE: The four pictures.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: It looks like a grease trap for airflow
maybe?
MR. YANDA: That is -- yes. That's exactly what it is. That's a
vent.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay.
MR. LEFEBVRE: The reason I ask is because those -- those
pipes look like they're fairly recent.
MR. YANDA: Yes.
MR. LEFEBVRE: There doesn't appear to be any kind of dirt
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from rain or anything kicked up on it. The glue around the pipes looks
very new. I mean, typically that stuff does fade over time.
MR. YANDA: I agree.
MR. LEFEBVRE: So I think that that looks very new. Maybe
when the new tenant moved in he had it installed realizing that there
was an issue. But it does look very recent.
You know, the wood doesn't look, you know, extremely recent,
but the piping definitely does look recent.
So I'm a little suspect that it's been there since 2005. It doesn't
look like since 2005 to me.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Sir, what we're trying to determine -- and
if you have any further input, please, I would suggest you add. We're
trying to determine whether or not a permit is needed, because that
would be basically the entire premise of the violation to begin with.
MR. MINER: The only thing that I would point to would be the
letter from the builder who pulled the permit in the first place
indicating that, in fact, the injector pump was there and was inspected
at the same time.
Now, I do know that when Southwest went in there to do the
work on the pump, that he had to do some replumbing because there
was damage, and this is what was causing the grease out by the county
line in the cleanout. And that's the whole issue here, I understand, is
the grease getting into the county line.
And previous restauranteur, not being as diligent as he may have
been in keeping that pump clean when they determined that that lift
station was there -- and, here again, been told this morning that that
grease trap would not function without that injector pump.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Does anyone else have any questions?
MR. LEFEBVRE: I guess, you know, you allude to two
different companies going out there, Southwest and Acres. When was
Southwest out there, when was Acres out there?
MR. MINER: Excuse me. Acres had nothing to do with the
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grease trap. Acres was strictly on the backup for the sewer, which was
the initial complaint, which was taken care of on the other end of the
property .
MR. LEFEBVRE: Okay.
MR. MINER: Southwest Florida was a company that that
previous restauranteur had, in fact, utilized to do repairs.
MR. LEFEBVRE: When? When? I mean, the question is, did
they -- did they put the new injector in? Was it Southwest?
MR. MINER: No. They replaced it because it was -- wasn't
functioning.
MR. LEFEBVRE: That's what I said, put the new injection in.
MR. MINER: Yes. They put -- I thought you meant the original
one; 12/1/2008 was when they were out there.
MR. LEFEBVRE: So that was --
MR. MINER: Just about three months prior to this.
MR. LEFEBVRE: What year?
MR. MINER: 2008.
MR. MARINO: Two years ago.
MR. KAUFMAN: According to the letter that you got this
morning, it said that the -- it says, pertaining to Permit No. 2005-. So
it looks like the grease pit was installed, the grease trap was installed
sometime in 2005.
MR. MINER: That's correct.
MR. KAUFMAN: And if we had a copy of that permit--
MR. MINER: I turned it in this morning.
MR. KAUFMAN: Does that show the pump?
MR. MUSSE: I have a copy of the permit with inspection
history. Is that in your packet or no? It is, okay.
And then the drawings, which I tried to minimize it as much as
possible. I don't know, maybe you would like to -- can submit this
also into evidence as well. I don't believe he saw it.
MR. KAUFMAN: Motion to accept.
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CHAIRMAN KELLY: Is that okay with you, sir?
MR. MINER: Sure.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Motion and second.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: We do have the permit record here, at
least a copy of CD Plus's version of it. There was quite a few failed
inspections, and -- it's kind of a mess to begin with.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Chairman Kelly?
CHAIRMAN KELLY : Yes, sir.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Would it be best to maybe put this case off to
next month to see if we can get the full permit that -- is there -- is there
where it spells out exactly what components are part of the permit?
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Well, can I dovetail on that? Because I'm
-- I agree with you. Because even if we found in the beginning that
there was an injector pump installed, maybe this new change-out
required a permit anyways, you know. And I'd like to know that.
I mean, does a change-out require a permit, and if that's the case,
then it's kind of a -- it's kind of a done deal, because we have
testimony admitting to the fact that there was a change-out.
MR. LEFEBVRE: I don't think we have enough evidence to
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make a decision if there was a permit, in fact, needed or not.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: I would like to echo the same opinion and
support that motion.
MS. FLAGG: The county would request to withdraw the case.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Okay. Thank you very much.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: In that case, we're done. Sorry, sir. We
tried our best, but we just didn't have enough information. We
wouldn't want to rule against it and then, you know, be wrong. So
what we're going to do is our due diligence, and we're going to, one,
find out if a permit was required for the change-out and, two, see if we
can't look deeper into these plans and original permits to see if, in fact,
the injector pump was also added in there.
Perhaps by using testimony from the original contractor, you can
work together with the county investigators, and maybe this won't be
presented to us anymore and we're see you at a local restaurant.
MR. MITCHELL: May I say just -- just on Page 2 of3 of the
permit, it does show the grease trap as final inspection on January 31,
2006 so--
,
CHAIRMAN KELLY: We have that as well. I think the only
question was whether or not a grease trap and the injector pump are
together in the assembly.
MR. MINER: Very good. Thank you.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Good. Thank you.
MR. LEFEBVRE: The other statement that I'd like to make
before, maybe as a suggestion, if -- I don't know if it's possible to
bring in the actual person that did the work, but if he has a receipt
showing -- you know, spelling out exactly what he did -- I mean, I
obviously wouldn't want him to falsify it. But if he has some kind of
record of that, that might also help out.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. Very good.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Just a suggestion.
MR. MINER: Thank you.
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CHAIRMAN KELLY: Thank you. We'll take a 15-minute
break, and we'll reconvene here at five till 11. Thank you.
(A brief recess was had.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. I'd like to call the Code
Enforcement Board back to order.
Since that case was tabled, we'll move on next to Richard L. and
Sandra Rathjen.
Are the respondents here?
MR. PAUL: No, they're not.
(The speaker was duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MS. BAKER: This is in reference to Case CESD20100017996.
Violation of ordinance: Collier County Land Development Code
04-41, as amended, Section 10.02.06(B)(I)(a).
Description of violation: Unpermitted storage shed and lanai.
Location/address where violation exists: 4866 21st Avenue
Southwest, Naples, Florida, 34116. Folio 36121360004.
Name and address of owner/person in charge of violation
location: Richard L. and Saundra F. Rathjen, 4866 21st Avenue
Southwest, Naples, Florida, 34116.
Date violation first observed: September 7, 2010.
Date owner/person in charge given Notice of Violation: October
13,2010.
Date on/by which violation to be corrected: November 14, 2010.
Date of reinspect ion: November 17,2010.
Results of reinspection: The violation remains.
MR. PAUL: Good morning. For the record, Renald Paul,
Collier County Code Enforcement investigator.
This is in reference to Case No. CESD20 1 0000 17996 dealing
with violations of an unpermitted shed and a lanai addition with no
permits.
Location is 4866 21 st Avenue Southwest. Service was given on
10/13/2010. And I'd like to present case evidence in the following:
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It's four -- it's three photographs and one photograph from the property
appraiser's site.
MR. KAUFMAN: Motion to accept--
MR. PAUL: It's an aerial.
MR. KAUFMAN: -- the exhibits.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Motion. Do we have a second?
MR. DEAN: I'll second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Seconded by Mr. Dean.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: And it carries.
MR. PAUL: As you will view the photographs, the first
photograph is of the shed that's in the rear of the residence. There's
also, on the first photograph, a picture of the lanai that had been
added, and the second and the third photograph also that show the
same.
The last photograph is an aerial shot. As you can see, it's dated --
the first one is 2001. And I circled the area where -- where all of a
sudden the lanai appeared.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Is this property in lis pendens?
MR. PAUL: Yes, it is. This property is vacant.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any other questions from the board?
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MR. KAUFMAN: Make a motion we find them in violation.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: We have a motion and a second.
Discussion I would have is, in the original there was no mention
of a lanai or --
MR. PAUL: No, there isn't.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: -- shed?
All those in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. Violation exists.
Do you have a recommendation?
MR. PAUL: Yes, I do. We ask that the board order the
respondent to pay all operational costs in the amount of $82.15
incurred in the prosecution of this case within 30 days of this hearing.
Respondent is required to obtain any and all permits as required
by Collier County for the unpermitted shed and lanai addition or
obtain permits for the removal of the shed and the lanai addition, and
obtain all required inspections and Certificate of Completion within X
amount of days of this hearing, or be fined X amount of dollars for
each day the violation remains unabated.
Respondent must notify the Code Enforcement investigator when
the violation has been abated in order to conduct a final inspection to
confirm abatement.
If the respondent fails to abate the violation, the county may
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abate the violation and may use the assistance of the Collier County
Sheriffs Office to enforce the provisions of this order. And all costs
of assessed -- all costs of abatement shall be assessed to the property
owner.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. Anyone like to talk about--
MR. KAUFMAN: Yeah. Have you been in touch with the
respondent?
MR. PAUL: No. This property is empty. We have been in
contact with the bank, but they pretty much didn't do anything because
they don't own -- they don't have title at this time to this residence.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Anyone like to work on the
recommendation?
MR. KAUFMAN: I'll try. They pay 81.15 within 30 days, and
they abate the violation within 60 days or a $200-a-day fine is
imposed.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: We have a motion. Do we have a
second?
MR. MARINO: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Seconded by Mr. Marino.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. And that was accepting county's
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recommendation, 60 days, $200 a day.
MR. PAUL: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Thank you.
Next case, Henry T esno and Jill Weaver.
Are the respondent here?
MS. SCAVONE: No.
(The speaker was duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MS. BAKER: This is in reference to Case CESD20100017736.
Violation of ordinance: Collier County Code of Laws Chapter
22, Article II, Section 22 to 26(b )(104.5.1.4.4).
Description of violation: Permits 2002050921 for swimming
pool, 2003010443 for fence, and 2003102442 for framed
single-family home have all expired/canceled before obtaining all
required inspections and their Certificate of Occupancy/Completion.
Location address where violation exists: 3117 Areca Avenue,
Naples, Florida, 34112. Folio 71800000527.
Name and address of owner/person in charge of violation
location: Henry J. Tesno and Jill J. Weaver, 3411 Basin Street,
Naples, Florida, 34112.
Date violation first observed: August 13, 2010.
Date owner/person in charge given Notice of Violation:
September 1, 2010.
Date on/by which violation to be corrected: September 29, 2010.
Date of reinspect ion: November 9,2010.
Results of reinspection: The violation remains.
MS. SCAVONE: For the -- good morning. For the record,
Michelle Scavone, Collier County Code Enforcement investigator,
presenting all cases for Investigator Azure Sorrels.
This case is in reference to CESD20100017736 dealing with the
violations of abandoned or suspended permits, Collier County Code of
Laws Chapter 22, Article II, Section 22-26(b) and 104.1 point --
excuse me -- 104.5.1.4.4, located at 3117 Areca Ave., Naples, Florida.
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Folio No. 71800000527. Service was given on September 1, 2010,
posted by -- on the property and at the courthouse.
I would like to present case evidence in the following exhibits:
A, four photos dated January 26, 2011.
MR. KAUFMAN: Motion to accept the photos.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: We have a motion. Do we have a
second?
MR. KAUFMAN: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Do you have any more exhibits?
MS. SCAVONE: That's all.
On October 13, 2010, this case was generated through a research
of the property. It was discovered by Investigator Sorrels that Permit
No. 2003102442 for a framed single-family home had expired before
receiving all inspections and a Certificate of Occupancy, Permit No.
2002050921 for a pool had expired and was canceled before all
inspections were completed and did not receive a Certificate of
Completion, and Permit No. 203010443 for a fence has expired
without inspections being completed and receiving a Certificate of
Completion.
On September 1, 2010, Investigator Sorrels posted the property
and the courthouse with the Notice of Violation.
September 29, 2010, Mr. Henry Tesno came to the Code
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Enforcement Office and spoke to Investigator Sorrels about the case.
He was sent in contact with the Permit Department.
As of this date, there has not been any contact with the property
owners, and the violation remains the same.
MR. KAUFMAN: Is this in lis pendens?
MS. SCAVONE: This property is not.
L'ESPERANCE: Is Mr. Tesno the owner of the property?
MS. SCAVONE: Yes.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any questions?
MR. KAUFMAN: I'd like to make a motion that we find them in
violation.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: We have a motion. Do we have a
second?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Seconded.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All those in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: The motion carries.
Do you have a recommendation?
MS. SCAVONE: Yes. The Code Enforcement Board orders that
the respondent pay all operational costs in the amount of $80.86
incurred in the prosecution of this case within 30 days, to abate all
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violations by: The respondent must obtain all required Collier County
building permits, inspections, Certificate of Occupancy or Completion
for the swimming pool, fence, and framed single-family home, or
obtain a demolition permit, inspections, certification and completion
and demolish said structures within X amount of day of this hearing or
an X amount of day fine will be imposed for each day the violation
.
remaIns.
The respondent must notify the Code Enforcement investigator
when the violation has been abated in order to conduct a final
inspection to confirm abatement. If the respondent fails to abate the
violations, the county may abate the violations and may use the
assistance of the Collier County Sheriffs Office to enforce provisions
of this order, and all costs of abatement shall be assessed to the
property owner.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Is there any discussion about the
recommendation?
MR. KAUFMAN: I have a question or two.
You've picked this up from Investigator Sorrels.
MS. SCAVONE: Correct.
MR. KAUFMAN: Do you know what the conversation -- or had
she related to you what the conversation with the homeowner on this
has been?
MS. SCAVONE: He had come to the property -- to the Code
Enforcement Office, and she -- he had told her that he spoke with
Agale (phonetic) over in the Permit Department about the canceled
house permits, and she was going to be working with him on getting
this resolved.
MR. KAUFMAN: And that was the last contact?
MS. SCAVONE: And that -- yes.
MR. KAUFMAN: And have you tried to reach the respondent?
MS. SCAVONE: I've made a couple of site visits there, and the
house is vacant, and I have not been able to get ahold of the owners.
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MR. KAUFMAN: And my final question is, on the -- they
pulled building permits, it looks like. They just didn't have the CO on
them.
MS. SCAVONE: The house permit originally was in 2001. It
was re-ap'ed twice, and the second one is the one that it had -- it's still,
like, in an inspect status. It has not received all of the inspections
made.
The fence only has one inspection that needs to be done, and it's
voided now because it hasn't ever been done. And the pool was -- it's
canceled, and it has the three finals; the plumbing, the electric, and the
final pool.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: On your site inspections, were you able
to verify if the fence did, in fact, wrap all the way around the backyard
and isolate the pool?
MS. SCAVONE: The fence -- it did; however, it is not being
maintained, so the one half is kind of pushed to the side, falling over.
The pool is empty with probably about a foot of water in the deep end,
but it's -- it's all dirty. It's not being maintained.
MR. MARINO: According to the picture, it doesn't look like it's
wrapped all around. It looks like it goes side, back, and nothing on the
other side.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Well, that's what I was concerned about.
And if you look closely, it looks like the neighbor house actually
creates part of the fence. I'm just worried about during summertime, if
this goes this long, or if we have a good rain, we might get enough
water to create a hazard to children.
MS. BAKER: Mr. Chair, the other -- do you want to swear me
.
In.
(The speaker was duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MS. BAKER: We did bring a case to the last special-magistrate
meeting for the pool maintenance, and if that is not corrected, the
county will go in and take care of that issue.
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MR. LEFEBVRE: Can you just state your name.
MS. BAKER: Jen Baker.
MR. KAUFMAN: It looks like, if you look at this photo of the
pool, that there is no fence between the pool and the adjacent house.
MR. MARINO: Right. And it does not connect to the other
fence either.
MR. KAUFMAN: So somebody could fall in that hole whether
it has water or not. They may not drown, but they could die from the
fall.
MS. BAKER: Yeah.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: I feel confident that because there's
another case that would address the issue, that it's being taken care of,
and I wouldn't want to put double jeopardy on any property owner. In
that case, is there anybody that would like to maybe accept the
recommendation with some time frames and dollar amounts?
MR. KAUFMAN: I'll be glad to. 80.86 paid within 30 days,
abate the violation within 60 days, or a fine of $200 a day.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: We have a motion. Do we have a
second?
MR. MARINO: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Seconded by Mr. Marino.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All those in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
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(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: And it carries.
MS. SCAVONE: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Thank you, Investigator. Are you
sticking around for the next one?
MS. SCAVONE: Yep.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: How do you say that last name?
MS. BAKER: Sorokoty. That's my best guess.
(The speakers were duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MS. BAKER: This is in reference to Case CESD20090005007.
Violation of ordinance: Collier County, Collier County Code of
Laws Chapter 22, Article II, Section 22 to 26(b)(104.1.3.5), Florida
Building Code 2004 Edition, Chapter 1, Section 105.1 and Section
111.1, Collier County Land Development Code 04-41, as amended,
Section 1 0.02.06(B)(1 )(a) and 1 0.02.06(B)(I)( e).
Description of violation: Mezzanine and stairs in Bays 9 and 10
erected, and electrical work done in Bay 8 without first obtaining
Collier County approval, required inspections, and Certificate of
Completion.
Location/address where violation exists: 2435 Tamiami Trail
East, Naples, Florida, 34112. Folio 387040000.
Name and address of owner/person in charge of violation
location: Roxana Sorokoty Trust and Walter G. Sorokoty, Jr., Trust
Estate, 1250 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 101, Naples, Florida, 34102.
Date violation first observed: April 29, 2009.
Date owner/person in charge given notice of violation: May 7,
2009.
Date on/by violation to be corrected: May 30, 2009.
Date of reinspect ion: November 24,2010.
Results of the reinspection: The violation remains.
MS. SCAVONE: Okay. For the record, Michelle Scavone,
Collier County Code Enforcement investigator presenting for Azure
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Sorrels.
This case is in reference to Case No. CESD20090005007 dealing
with the violation of improvements prior to a building permit.
Collier County Code of Laws Chapter 22, Article II, Section
22-26(b)(104.5.1.4.4), Florida Building Code, 2004 Edition, Chapter
1, Section 105.1 and 111.1.
Collier County Land Development Code, as amended, Sections
10.02.06(B)(I)(a) and 10.02.06(B)(I)(e), located at 2435 Tamiami
Trail East, Naples, Florida. Folio 387040000.
Service was given on May 7, 2009, by certified mail. I would
like to present case evidence in the following exhibits: Of three
photos from April 29, 2009.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Motion to approve.
MR. KAUFMAN: Second. Have you seen the photos?
MR. MINER: Yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: We have a motion and a second.
All those -- any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. And we'll call to a vote.
All approved, say aye.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: I was trying to get it out.
MS. SCAVONE: April 27, 2009, this case was generated
through the fire department inspector, John Bigica, for interior
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remodel being done without permits.
On April 30, 2009, a former code investigator Thomas Keegan,
was on site and observed possible unpermitted mezzanine stairs and
electrical work being done.
Research was conducted May 7, 2009, by Investigator Keegan,
and it was discovered there were no Collier County permits for the
work, and a Notice of Violation was served to the occupant and
signed. Also, Registered Mail was sent and received on May 12,
2009, by the owner.
We had extended time frames to allow the owner to come into
compliance due to financial hardship. And as of January 21 st, I -- we
received an em ail from the property representative, Mr. Bruce Miner.
He stated that the tenants have vacated the space, and due to the
economic situation, they cannot bring the violations up to code at this
time. He stated that the space will remain vacant.
A response email was sent by Supervisor Petrulli that even
though the space is vacant, the violation still does exist and it does
need to be brought up into compliance.
Yesterday I spoke with Inspector John Bigica from the fire
department. He stated that as long as it was vacant, that -- and the
electric was shut off, that their issue is fine until -- if it does become --
someone does occupy the space, it does -- everything does need to be
done before that happens.
So as of this date, it remains in violation.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. Does anybody from the board
have a question for the investigator?
MR. MARINO: Do you know when these pictures were taken?
MS. SCAVONE: They were taken on April 29, 2009, according
to case notes.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any other questions?
Sir, if I could, just because this is a different case, just state that
the owner has granted you permission to speak on their behalf.
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MR. MINER: Sure. For the record, my name is Bruce Miner.
I'm with Cameron Real Estate Services, and the owner has authorized
me to speak on his behalf.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Thank you, sir.
Anything further to add?
MR. MINER: The only thing that I'd have to add is, in fact, the
mezzanine -- this property was built approximately 1978.
Mezzanine's been in place since 1978, was not put in by the existing --
by the previous tenant.
And, in fact, the previous tenant was in the space for five years,
did have it inspected upon his entrance into the space five years ago,
and has since vacated the space due to this controversy.
So we've lost a tenant, and we have been working together with
-- Don Stevenson had actually come forward. The issue was that the
-- the mezzanine contained an office and hadn't been permitted. They
were unable to find a permit or whatever it was.
But -- so I -- once I found out about it -- they were originally
talking with the tenant exclusively, and I didn't find out about it
immediately. But once I did, I contacted Don Stevenson Design, and
he has -- and he prepared documents that -- so we could draw out a
permit, and that was our intent.
Once we got -- once it went out for bid, it turns out that it was
probably going to be about a $4,000 cost incurred to resolve the
issues. And, of course, the owner was unwilling to pay that. And, as I
said, consequently we lost -- we lost that tenant.
Now, what my desire is here today, because we have the plans all
drawn out and ready to go and because that mezzanine could very
possibly have a value to a future tenant, I'd like to make that available
to a future tenant to, in fact, impose the corrections and get it
permitted and, therefore, be able to use it, as opposed to destroy it and
take it all down and then be placed with less square footage to be able
to lease.
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So that's what my request is, if it's possible to do so.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: I believe as long as the structure was
built correctly to the codes when it was originally built and you get
either the Building Department or a general contractor or an engineer
to give you a permit by affidavit, I believe this board's going to be
okay.
What we need to do is decide whether or not a violation exists
and then come up with some time frame that we feel is appropriate to
get that taken care of.
MR. MINER: Okay.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: With that, is there any questions from the
board?
MR. LEFEBVRE: I guess not a question, but a comment.
If while you had a tenant there, to keep the tenant and -- to keep
the tenant you'd have to resolve this issue. The owner wasn't willing
to do that. What's the incentive to do that now?
MR. MINER: Well, the owner was willing to do that. The
owner was willing to incur the costs of keeping that -- or correcting
the problems with the mezzanine; however, once the tenant told us
that he was going to vacate the space, you know, we didn't see any
need to move forward to correct it, because we don't know what the
next tenant's going to need or require or be willing to move forward
with.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Well, you made a correlation that the owner
-- that the tenant vacated due to the fact that there was a violation.
MR. MINER: No, he vacated -- well -- to go into a little bit more
detail, I mean, he also occupied a space -- Space No.7, I believe,
which he was putting in a spray booth, and he was in the permitting
stages of that. And he was utilizing RSJ Builders, David Jeda, as his
contractor to get that permitted. I don't know at this point ifhe's
actually gotten the permit or ifhe's used that Suite 7 or not. He is still
a tenant in that particular space.
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MR. LEFEBVRE: Okay.
MR. MINER: But Suite 9 and 10, because of the outstanding
issues and the cost factor, he's -- you know, and his lease came up, so
he vacated that space. But he's still a tenant in the building in Suite
No.9 -- 7.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay.
MR. LEFEBVRE: I find that a violation does, in fact, exist.
MR. KAUFMAN: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any -- okay. We have a first and a
second.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All those agree, signify by saying aye.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(N 0 response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. A violation does exist.
Does the county have a recommendation?
MS. SCAVONE: Yes. The Code Enforcement Board orders the
respondent to pay all operational costs in the amount of$82.86
incurred in the prosecution of this case within 30 days and abate all
violations by: The respondent must obtain all required building
permits, inspections, and Certificate of Completion for the structural
and electrical work mentioned or obtain a demolition permit,
inspection, Certificate of Completion, and remove all structural and
electrical work as mentioned within X amount of days of this hearing,
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or X amount of dollars fine will be imposed for each day the violation
.
remaIns.
The violation -- the respondent must notify the Code
Enforcement investigator when the violation has been abated in order
to conduct a final inspection to confirm abatement.
If the respondent fails to abate the violation, the county may
abate the violations and may use the assistance of the Collier County
Sheriffs Office to ensure the provisions of this order, and all costs of
abatement shall be assessed to the property owner.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Mr. Miner, has the owner expressed any
type of time frame that they figured they could get this taken care of
within?
MR. MINER: Well, if -- if it's a short time frame, obviously
we're going to -- we'll probably go with the demolition because we
can't -- you know, because of the cost of bringing it up to code.
As I said, ideally we'd like to make that -- leave that decision on
a new tenant coming in as to whether he could utilize that space up
there and make an arrangement to have it repaired.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: I think the board would certainly be
willing to work, but we just can't leave anything open-ended, so we do
have to put some kind of time frame on it.
MR. MINER: How about ten years?
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Won't work.
MR. DEAN: What'd he say?
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Ten years.
MR. DEAN : You've already had over a year and a half here.
This started in 2'09 with us.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: But we appreciate where the owner's
coming from, and we also appreciate that the fire department says, as
long as it remains vacant, there really isn't a fire issue; however, for
code and their system and their records, we do need to put some kind
of follow-up date, so --
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MR. KAUFMAN: You had mentioned earlier that it was a
$4,000 repair?
MR. MINER: I believe that's what -- that was--
MR. KAUFMAN: And--
MR. MINER: In the $3,500 to $4,000 range.
MR. KAUFMAN: And the -- what is the typical rent in a facility
like that?
MR. MINER: Six hundred dollars a month. I mean, it's an
un-air-conditioned garage basically.
MR. KAUFMAN: Okay. Do you think that giving the
respondent -- let's just draw a date -- six months would give them the
opportunity to get this thing rented or at least be in the position to
come back to the board to say, we have a tenant. We're going to do
the work. We may need a little bit of additional time? Do you think
that's reasonable?
MR. MINER: I believe that's reasonable, yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. Any objections from the county?
MS. SCAVONE: The county doesn't have any objections.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: We have a motion. Do we have a
second?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Well, before we have a second, would we be
able to put in there that the -- it could not be occupied?
CHAIRMAN KELLY: That's a great idea.
MR. MINER: You know, technically it has to be inspected prior
to occupation anyway. So, you know, I mean, that's kind of
self-serving, but it's --
CHAIRMAN KELLY: That's a good idea. Would you like to
amend?
MR. KAUFMAN: I amend the motion to include that it can't be
occupied until all inspections have been provided.
MR. LEFEBVRE: I then second the motion.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: First and a second.
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Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All those in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Oop,oop.
MR. KAUFMAN: We didn't give a dollar price after six months.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: You're right.
MR. KAUFMAN: So I'll--
MR. MINER: That's okay.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: We're a victim--
MR. KAUFMAN: I'll make it 10,000 a -- no. Two hundred
dollars a day. Obviously you know that you can come back to the
board --
MR. LEFEBVRE: Second.
MR. KAUFMAN: -- before everything runs its course to ask for
an addition, a change, or whatever.
MR. MINER: I understand.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Second that motion.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. During the discussion there was a
second to the original -- to another amendment.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All those in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
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MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: And it carries.
Okay. Thank you, sir.
MR. MINER: Thank you.
MS. SCAVONE: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Thank you, Investigator.
MS. SCAVONE: Thank you.
MS. BAKER: Do you include the ops cost in your motion as
well?
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Well, we accepted the county's
recommendation, which did list it.
Okay. We are finished with hearings and new business.
Now moving on to old business. A, motion for imposition of
fines and liens, Case No.1, Leonel Garza. Is Mr. Garza here?
Is Investigator Maria Rodriguez here?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Would it be possible -- Ken, would it be
possible maybe to move the mike over to the right of the court
reporter? And that way he can wheel up very easily.
(The speakers were duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Maria, would you like to read the case.
MS. RODRIGUEZ: Violations: Collier County Code of Laws
and Ordinance Chapter 22, Building and Building Regulations Article
VI, and Property Maintenance Code, Section 22-231(12)(b), (f), (g),
(i), and (j).
Location: 111 7th Street, Immokalee, Florida, 34142. Folio No.
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25582720003.
Description: Exterior walls on a residential structure that has
holes, breaks, loose rotting material and that was not weathertight and
not maintained in repair. Also observed no guardrails on the
approaching footsteps. The stairs consist of unstable blocks.
Windows and doors were not weather- and watertight, nor were they
maintained in good repair. The screens of the windows were missing
or they had been removed. The exterior surface of the whole structure
was in poor condition.
Past order: On July 22,2010, the Code Enforcement Board
issued a finding of fact. Conclusion of law and order: The respondent
was found in violation of the referenced ordinance and ordered to
correct the violation.
Order of the board, OR4591, Page 1659. The respondent has not
complied with the CEB orders as of January 27,2011.
The fines of a rate of 200 per day for the period between
November 20, 2010, through January 27, 2011, 69 days, for the total
of 13,800, fines continue to accrue. Operational costs of 84.01 have
not been paid. Total amount to date is 13,884.01.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. Maria, I'm just going to read the
top part real quick because I never read the case.
CEB Case No. CEPN20090017577, Board of County
Commissioners versus Leonel Garza, et ai, respondents.
Okay. Mr. Garza?
MR. GARZA: Yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Basically why we're here today is
because originally you voluntarily entered into what's called a
stipulated agreement to fix the violations within a certain time period.
That time period expired, and then because of the original agreement,
you have been, in essence, charged $200 a day since the day it expired
because they continue to not be corrected.
Do you -- would you like to respond to that?
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MR. GARZA: Yeah. Because my sister's the one that was living
there, my sister. I paid over $3,000 taxes, you know. But she is not
here. I don't know how many -- I paid over $3,000, and then, again,
we owed already -- owe 2,000 again.
And she never did fix the house. She never did got out of the
house so I could fix it, because I told her -- I told her I'm going to tear
it down, the house down. She said, no. You tear it down, I'm going to
put you -- before you tear it down, so I never did do nothing with it
because she did got out of the house.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Is there anybody living there now?
MR. GARZA: Yeah, her. She's still there.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: So when it lists here on the charging
documents your name, does that mean that you're the only owner, or is
there other people --
MR. GARZA: No, that -- we're -- see, I told you that my older
brother and my older sister were inside the house, and then my brother
told me for me to pay the taxes at that time.
And I put -- you know, why I didn't do what I wanted to do with
that, in the house. But my sister never did got out of house, she never
did. And my sister in Texas, and she is -- everybody signed it. We're
seven -- we're nine brothers -- nine of us -- five brothers and four
sisters.
And all of -- my brother signed, my brother signed, except my
two sisters, they never did sign, because they didn't want me to do
anything with the house. They wanted my sister to stay there at the
house.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay.
MR. GARZA: I wasn't going to pay no more. I paid -- already
paid over 3,000. My daddy died ten years ago, and since that time she
been living there in the house, and she never did pay nothing.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. So you had an agreement that if
you paid the taxes she would fix up the house that she's living in,
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correct?
MR. GARZA: Well, see -- when my daddy died, she was there
with her -- with him, but then sister -- my older sister, the one that's --
because my brother was taking care of the house, she told my sister,
stay there, when my brother was injail.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Do all your brothers and sisters
understand that when the county imposes fines it's going to go against
the property, which you all equally own? That means everybody
would have some kind of stake in this.
You know, let me also say that it's really not the county's position
or this board's position to get involved in your family matters. We're
really just concerned about the property and bringing it up to current
code.
MR. GARZA: Well, I mean -- like I told them before, they could
tear it down, tear the house down.
MS. RODRIGUEZ: If I may?
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Maria?
MS. RODRIGUEZ: The sister was here earlier. She did agree
with him that she would move out of the house. She's trying to find
something now because they are going to demo it.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay.
MS. RODRIGUEZ: But it's like I told him, you know, they need
to work together. I'm going to try and see if I can find an agency
called "I HOPE" that will demo the house, because they're both
disabled. All of them are disabled, pretty much. They can't afford it.
So I told them I would see what we could do to try to help them demo
the house.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Maybe a recommendation?
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Yeah.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Before we impose the fines, maybe we can
draw the case and give them 90 days or maybe extend it 90 days. I
don't know if it would be of the county's -- if the county would agree
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with that, if they would maybe withdraw the case and then bring it
back in 90 days. And we could keep the fines going at that point
without -- if we don't extend it. So, I mean, there's a couple different
options we can take.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: There are. We could extend our original
-- we can either extend our order or grant an extension of time at that
point.
MR. LEFEBVRE: We can extend the -- or keep the -- you know,
keep their feet to the fire and have them just withdraw the case and
come back in 90 days.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: That's up to the county.
MS. FLAGG: The supervisor advises that because he's
experienced difficulty with one or more of the family members, that it
would be helpful to impose, and then once they do come into
compliance, we'll go to the board on -- the BCC on their behalf and
have the board waive the fines.
MR. LEFEBVRE: You know, you did -- you said you spoke to
the sister.
MS. RODRIGUEZ: She left. She was here earlier, but she left.
Well, the thing is that she said at the last hearing that she planned to
move out and that they were going to demo it. But, you know, four
months have gone by or five months, and she hasn't moved out. So if
we --
MR. LEFEBVRE: Postpone it.
MS. RODRIGUEZ: -- postpone it, I'm afraid she's going to say,
well, they're not going to do anything, and I'm not going to move out
because I don't need to.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: I agree. I don't know that I want this to
leave our venue, because we don't know if the BCC is going to have
the same history with the case and sympathy to the case. It's kind of
just left up to the County Attorney's Office and prosecuting it and, you
know, possibly foreclosures and all that kind of stuff.
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MR. LEFEBVRE: How about shortening it down to one month,
and if she -- if she has made contact with -- you said, "I HOPE", I
think it was. If she made contact with "I HOPE" and they're working
on finding a place, we can --
MS. RODRIGUEZ: I gave her the information the last time she
was here. I mean, all she had to do was go talk to the gentleman and
explain to him her situation, and I'm sure they would have worked
with her, but she just sat there and did nothing.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Yeah. I'm trying to work with you and your
sister but, you know -- I understand your situation, but it sounds like
your sister, without imposing fines and having some repercussions,
she's not going to make a move.
So with that, unfortunately, I, you know, would hope that she
would have been more understanding with the situation, but she isn't,
so I make a motion to impose the fines.
MR. KAUFMAN: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Motion and a second.
Any comments? Maybe this is helping rather than hurting. You
know, maybe this does get action, so --
MR. DEAN: I agree.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. We have a motion and second.
All those in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
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CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. Sir, this is what we've done.
We've imposed the fines which means that a fine will be recorded
against the property for these amounts and it will continue to add up as
more time goes on. And we're hoping that you're able to get help and
to take care of this issue. And maybe by doing this it will help your
other brothers and sisters come together to work together on this.
MR. GARZA: All right.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. One important thing that I have to
also state, although we've imposed the fines today, county -- the
Collier County in the past has been willing to work with people who
show diligence in getting these things taken care of, and you have the
right to come back and ask for those fines to either be reduced or
completely waived altogether.
I would just suggest that you continue to work and continue to
communicate well with the Collier County.
MR. GARZA: All right.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay, sir?
MR. GARZA: All right.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All right. Thank you very much.
MR. GARZA: Thank you-all.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. The next case is Charles D.
Brown, CESD200900 13027.
(The speakers were duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Supervisor Snow, would you like to read
the charging documents?
MR. SNOW: Yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Thanks.
MR. SNOW: This is violations of Collier County Land
Development Code 04-41, as amended, Section 10.02.06(B)(I)(a).
The location is 414 3rd Street, Immokalee, Florida. The folio
number is 74031280003.
The description is failure to obtain building and land alteration
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permits and inspections and a Certificate of Occupancy.
The past orders: On January 28th the Code Enforcement Board
issued a finding of fact and 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, OR4537, Pages 1720, for
more information.
An extension of time was granted on June 24,2010. See
OR4583 and Page 2866 for additional information.
An additional extension of time was granted on October 28,
2010. See OR4523 or Page 1815 for more information.
The respondent has complied with the CEB order as of January
13, 2011. The fines and costs to date are described as follows: Order
Items No.1 and 2, fines at the rate of$200 per day for the period of
December 28, 2010, to January 13, 2011, 17 days, for a total of
$3,400. Operational costs of $81.15 have been paid. The fine amount
to date is $3,400.
MR. KAUFMAN: Did you say they have complied?
MR. SNOW: Yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: There was additional paperwork that was
not part of the original document placed at your desk today that shows
that it has been complied with.
MR. KAUFMAN: Motion to abate.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: We have a motion. Do we have a
second?
MR. MARINO: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Seconded by Mr. Marino.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All those in favor?
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.R
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MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Opposed.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: One opposed, by Mr. Lefebvre.
Sir, we've just abated all your fines. Do you have anything to
add or say? You don't have to pay anything, and we appreciate you
working hard.
Sometimes in the beginning when we look at cases, we don't
know exactly how much time to give, and we appreciate you coming
back and asking for those extensions of time and continuing to work
diligently.
MR. BROWN: Thank you, sir.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Thank you. Have a good day.
MR. SNOW: We thank the board.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Absolutely.
Next case is going to be Eric and Day Ie Westover,
CESD20100017039.
Are the respondents here?
MR. PAUL: No, they are not.
(The speaker was duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MR. PAUL: CEB Case No. CESD20100017039, Board of
County Commissioners versus Eric and Dayle Westover.
Violations: Collier County Code of Laws Chapter 22, Article II,
Sections 22-26(b), subsections 104.5.1.4.4.
Location: 5891 Star Grass Lane, Naples, Florida. Folio No.
3822680001.
Description: Permit No. 1999110448 for the pool was
abandoned and never CO'ed.
Past order: On October 28,2010, the Code Enforcement Board
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issued a finding of fact, conclusion of law and order. The respondent
was found in violation of referenced ordinance -- ordinances and
ordered to correct the violation. See the attached order of the board,
OR4623, Page 1808, for more information. The respondent has not
complied with the CEB orders as of January 27,2011.
The fines and costs to date are described as the following: Order
Item No. 1 and 2, fines at the rate of $100 per day for the period
between December 28, 2010, and January 27, 2011, 31 days, for the
total of $3, 100. Fines continue to accrue.
Order Item No.5, operational costs in the amount of$81.15 have
not been paid. Total amount to date, $3,181.15.
There's been no contact from either owner. The property is
vacant.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Make a motion to impose.
MR. KAUFMAN: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: We have a motion and a second.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: The fines will be imposed.
MR. PAUL: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Thank you.
Next case, Case No.5, Sergio and Marie Gomez,
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CESD201 00003695.
(The speakers were duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MR. PAUL: CEB Case No. CESD20100003695, Board of
County Commissioners versus Maria D. and Sergio Gomez.
Violations: Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances,
Chapter 22, Article II, Florida Building Code, adoption and
amendment of the Florida Building Code, Section 22-26(b),
Subsections 104.5.1.4.4.
Location is 4983 17th Avenue Southwest, Naples, Florida. Folio
36130560002.
Description: Permit No. 2004030440 for the fence, and Permit
No. 2004032107 for the tiki hut, were both abandoned and the
Certificate of Occupancy never obtained.
Past orders: On August 26, 2010, 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, OR4601,
Page 1821, for more information.
The respondent has not complied with the CEB orders as of
January 27, 2011.
The fines and costs to date are described as following: Order
Item No.1 and 2, fines at the rate of$100 per day for the period
between October 26, 2010, and January 27, 2011, 94 days, for the
total of $9,400. Fines continue to accrue.
Order Item No.7, operational costs of$81.15 have not been paid.
Total amount to date is $9,481.15.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Hi, good morning. You have the
opportunity to explain the current situation, what's going on, you
know, why it hasn't been complied with and so forth, so please feel
free to speak plainly.
MR. GOMEZ: For the record, my name's Daniel Gomez, and I
am authorized to be speaking for my mother, Maria Gomez, and my
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father, Sergio Gomez.
My parents, due to the economic situation, have not been able to
keep the house. We have been working with Wachovia for a loan
modification program with HAFA; however, they did not qualify. So
recently we're moving on to the next best thing, which is a short sale.
Weare working with them. I have spoken with the
representative from Wachovia stating that we're -- you know, there are
these permit, you know, fees that are being applied to the house. And
he said that Wachovia would have to eventually, you know, own up to
those fees and they'd have to deal with that, and that's where we're at
right now. We're working to see if we can short sale the property.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Is there any questions from the board?
MR. KAUFMAN: Just one comment. If the house is sold or in
short sale and this is not resolved, that means that everything that is --
not been certified or the permits haven't been completed, would pass
on to the next purchaser.
So for that reason, I make a motion that we impose the fines here
so that this gets resolved first.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: We have a motion. Do we have a
second?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Seconded.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All those in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
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CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. What we've done is we've
imposed the fines for now. Our concern as a board is that if these
problems aren't resolved and, let's say, for instance, a buyer would
come into the house and think, great, I'm getting a good deal for this
home, they would suddenly realize that there's additional work that
needs to be taken care of before they could actually move in, and we
just wouldn't want to see that happen.
So what we've done is now recorded these liens down at the
Clerk of Court's office so that anyone interested in buying the property
would see this, not just the bank, but individuals who may have cash
as well. And this way everyone knows about what's going on with the
property and they don't walk into something unseen.
MR. GOMEZ: Yeah. I mean, the real estate agent has listed the
property with the information on.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Oh, great.
MR. GOMEZ: So on MLS Sunshine it does state that there are
these issues that need to be addressed before the property's sold.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. Well, I appreciate your
understanding, and good luck. I hope it works out for you.
MS. GOMEZ: Thank you.
MR. GOMEZ: Thank you.
MR. PAUL: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. Now moving on to Case No.7,
Allen Fuller and Barbara Davis.
Are the respondents here?
MS. McGONAGLE: No.
(The speaker was duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: There are two cases here. We need to
vote on each one separately. Probably best just to take one at a time.
MS. McGONAGLE: Okay. Good morning -- afternoon. For the
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record, Michelle McGonagle, Code Enforcement.
This is in reference to Case No. CEB -- I'm sorry -- CEB Case
No. CESD20080010447, Board of County Commissioners versus
Allen W. Fuller and Barbara A Davis.
Violation: Collier County Land Development Code 04-41, as
amended, Section 1 0.02.06(B)(1 )(a) and 1 0.02.06(B)(I)( e )(i).
Location: 267 Price Street, Naples, Florida. Folio 00730160003.
Description: Residence on agricultural property has been
altered/added to converting structure to a two-story duplex with
structural plumbing and electrical alterations without first obtaining
required permits.
Past order: On April 23, 2009, 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, OR4449,
Page 2463, for more information.
The respondent has not complied with the CEB orders as of
January 27, 2011.
The fines and costs to date are described as follows: Order Item
No.2, fines at the rate of $200 per day for the period between July 25,
2009, and January 27, 2011,551 days, for the total of$110,200. Fines
continue to accrue.
Order Item No.1, operational costs of$88.14 have not been paid.
Total amount to date, $110,000 -- $110,288.14.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Make a motion to impose.
MR. KAUFMAN: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
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MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. And it carries.
N ow on to the next case, please.
MS. McGONAGLE: This is in reference to CEB Case No.
CESD200800 1 0474, Board of County Commissioners versus Allen
W. Fuller and Barbara A. Davis.
Violation: Collier County Land Development Code 04-41, as
amended, Section 10.02.06(B)(I)(a).
Location: 267 Price Street, Naples, Florida. Folio 00730160003.
The description: Mobile home on property with utility
connections without required building permits.
Past orders: On April 23, 2009, 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, OR4449,
Page 2460, for more information.
The respondent has not complied with the CEB orders as of
January 27, 2011.
The fines and costs to date are described as the following: Order
Item No.2, fines at the rate of $200 per day for the period between
July 25, 2009, and January 27, 2011, 551 days, for the total of
$110,200. Fines continue to accrue.
Order Item No.1, operational costs of$87.57 have not been paid.
Total amount to date, $110,287.57.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Make a motion to impose.
MR. MARINO: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Seconded by Mr. Marino.
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Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Motion carries.
Okay. Thank you very much.
MS. McGONAGLE: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Now moving on to Case No.9. It's Palm
Lake, LLC. There's three cases. The first one is CEV, as in Victor,
20100003082.
(The speaker was duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MS. SCAVONE: This is in reference to CEB Case No.
CEV20 1 00003082, Board of County Commissioners versus Palm
Lake, LLC.
Violations: Collier County Land Development Code 04-41, as
amended, Sections 2.01.00(A).
Location: 3131 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, Florida. Folio
61842240009.
Description: Approximately nine unlicensed inoperable vehicles
are parked or stored on property, including but not limited to Lots 38,
31, 27, 18, 9, and two vehicles across from Lot 5.
Past orders: On July 22,2010, the Code Enforcement Board
issued a finding of facts, conclusion of law and order. The respondent
was found in violation of the referenced ordinance and ordered to
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correct the violation. See the attached order of the board, OR4591,
Page 1639, for more information.
The respondent has not complied with the CEB orders as of
January 27, 2011.
The fines and costs are -- excuse me -- 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 a period between November 28, 2010, through
January 27, 2011, 61 days, for a total of$12,200. Fines continue to
accrue.
Order No.5, operational costs of $80 have been paid. Totals
amount due, $12,200.
MR. KAUFMAN: I have a question on this. And we've heard
these cases from the respondent in the past. And I'm actually a little
surprised that the attorney for the respondent isn't here now. Has
something happened out there that has changed the situation in the
past three or four months or so that you're aware of?
MS. SCAVONE: Not that I'm aware of. I did make a site visit
yesterday. There was three -- there's -- four of the cars were removed.
There was two that I was unable to tell because they were parked too
far up to the back and that I couldn't -- I wasn't able to see. No one
was home. And there was one new car that did not have tags. They
were expired.
MR. LEFEBVRE: I guess what you're trying to allude to is, why
is the attorney not here representing Palm Lake? I mean, usually he
is. Do you know?
MS. SCAVONE: I do not know.
MS. BAKER: In speaking with the previous investigator on this
case, I believe that there have been some issues with the owner
wanting to take care of the issues. Not wanting to. Oh, sorry.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Yeah. Technically you'll have to re-say
that. Sorry.
(The speaker was duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
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MS. BAKER: In discussion with the previous investigator, it
seems that the owner is being difficult in taking care of the violations,
and I'm not sure what the relationship with the attorney and the owner
is at this time.
MR. LEFEBVRE: You seem to have an aversion to state your
name.
MS. BAKER: Jen Baker.
MR. KAUFMAN: It's a new name. She's just trying to --
MS. BAKER: Jen Baker.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Well, in that case --
MR. KAUFMAN: I think our hands are tied. Motion to impose.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Motion and second.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: And the fines will be imposed.
Next case for Palm Lake.
MS. SCAVONE: Shall I go ahead?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Just a quick qu- -- up until this point, there's
been no recording of any liens, correct? Okay. And the property's
been for sale, or it was supposed to be listed, I think, so -- just curious.
MS. SCAVONE: Okay. Board of County Commissioners
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versus Palm Lake, LLC. Violation: Collier County Code of Laws and
Ordinance Chapter 22, Article VI, Section 22 through 23 -- excuse me
-- 22 through 231(11).
Location: 3131 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, Florida. Folio
61842240009.
Description: Electrical wiring running to the mobile homes are
not in accordance with the current National Electric Code. Electric
meters are not securely fastened, missing covers on energized
electrical parts. Direct wires and conduit are not buried to code.
Past orders: On July 22,2010, the Code Enforcement Board
issued a finding of facts, conclusion of law and order. The respondent
was found in violation of the referenced ordinance and ordered to
correct the violation. See attached order of the board, OR 4591, Page
1646, for more information.
The respondent has complied with the Code Enforcement orders
as of October 30,2010.
The fines and costs to date are described as the following: Order
Items No. 1 and 3, fines at a rate of $500 per day for the periods
between July 30, 2010, and October 30, 2010, 93 days, for a total of
$46,500.
Order Items 2 and 4, fines at a rate of $200 per day for the
periods between September 21, 2010, through October 30, 2010, 40
days, for a total of $8,000.
Order Item No.7, operational costs of$80 have been paid. The
total amount to date is $54,500.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Let me also read the case number in this
reference, because there's three cases. This particular one is CEB
Case No. CEPM20100004292. I usually read that when I announce
the case, and I just said the name, so --
MS. SCAVONE: Okay. That's correct, the case number.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Make a motion to impose.
MR. DEAN: Second.
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MR. KAUFMAN: Before you make a motion, can I -- just a
comment.
MS. BAKER: Yes.
MR. KAUFMAN: Ordinarily when we find people that have
paid their operational costs and they are in compliance, if they
appeared here, we're more than willing to listen to someone asking for
that fine to be abated.
Unfortunately, on this case today, there's nobody here, even
though they have complied and paid the operational costs. I just
wanted to put that in the record.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: We do have a motion, and it was
seconded by Mr. Dean.
Any other discussions?
MR. LEFEBVRE: I -- I have to think for a second. I mean,
there's quite a few other violations.
I make a motion to rescind.
CHAIRMAN KELL Y: You're going to rescind the motion
altogether?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Yes.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. Rescinded. Okay with you,
Larry?
MR. DEAN: Why you doing that? Okay.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: So let's start over.
MR. LEFEBVRE: They have shown -- the reason -- I'll explain
to Larry. The reason that I'm rescinding it, because they have shown
good faith in this instance; they have corrected it. It has been -- in all
fairness, in previous cases if they do come into compliance -- to abate
fines, not that all the times I agree with that.
But I think in this case they have done a fair amount of work to
try to come into compliance. So that would be my rationale.
MR. KAUFMAN: And one other comment, since we're all
familiar with Palm Lake -- they've been before us several times. Part
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of this was the emergency portion where we needed them to comply
within five days. And as I recall from the last time they were before
us, they did comply immediately to take that safety problem off the
table.
So I agree with Gerald Lefebvre's comment on this.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Well, currently there is no motion on the
floor so--
,
MR. DEAN: Would Gerald like to re-motion it?
CHAIRMAN KELLY: He's throwing the ball in your court.
MR. LEFEBVRE: I make a motion that we do not impose any
fines.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. We're abating. Is that okay with
you, Larry?
MR. DEAN: I'm only one member.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: I'll second that motion.
MR. DEAN: Second the motion.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All right. Mr. Dean is seconding.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: And those fines will be abated.
N ow on to the third case with a Palm Lake LLC,
CEPM20100003098.
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MS. SCAVONE: Again, this is the Code Enforcement Board
Case No. CEPM20100000 --
CHAIRMAN KELLY: We've got --
MS. SCAVONE: I'm sorry?
CHAIRMAN KELLY: We didn't swear in for this one.
MR. KAUFMAN: It wears off after each case.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Yeah, it doesn't last.
(The speaker was duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MS. BAKER: Mr. Chair, this is a really long summary. Would
you like us just to drop down to the fines? Okay.
MS. SCAVONE: Okay. The fines and costs to date are
described as the following: Order Item No. 1 and 5, fine at a rate of
$250 per day for the period between October 21, 2010, through
January 27, 2011, 99 days, for a total of $24,750. Fines continue to
accrue.
Order Item No.2 and 6, fines at a rate of$250 per day for the
period between October 21st through January 27, 2011, 99 days, for a
total of $24,750. Fines accrue -- fines continue to accrue.
Order Item 3 and 7, fines at a rate of$250 per day for the periods
between October 21, 2010, through January 27, 2011, 99 days, for a
total of $24,750. Fines continue to accrue.
Order Item No. 10, operational costs of $81.72 have been paid.
The total amount to date is $74,250, and it is not in compliance.
MR. KAUFMAN: Motion to impose.
MR. DEAN: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Motion, and a second by Mr. Dean.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
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MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: The fines will be imposed.
The last case, under imposition of fines today, is Daniel
Guerrero.
MS. SCAVONE: Yes.
(The speaker was duly sworn and indicated in the affirmative.)
MS. SCAVONE: This is in reference to CEB Case No.
CESD200900 15950, Board of County Commissioners versus Daniel
H. Guerrero.
Violations: Collier County Code of Law and Ordinances,
Chapter 22, Article II, Sections 22-26(b)(104.5.1.4.4).
Location: 3240 Caledonia Ave., Naples, Florida. Folio
61780440000.
Description: Permit No. 2008120281 expired on June 3, 2009,
before receiving a Certificate of Completion.
The past orders: On September 23,2010, the Code Enforcement
Board issued a findings of facts, conclusion of law and order. The
respondent was found in violation of the referenced ordinance and
ordered to correct the violation. See the attached order of the board,
OR4610, Page 2371, for more information. The respondent has not
complied with the Code Enforcement Board orders as of January 27,
2011.
The fines and costs to date are described in the following: Order
Item 1 and 2, fines at a rate of $200 per day for the periods between
November 23, 2010, through January 27,2011, 66 days, for a total of
$13,200. Fines continue to accrue.
Order Item No.5, operational costs of $80.86 have not been paid,
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and total amount to date, $13,280.86.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Motion from the board?
MR. DEAN: Motion to impose the fine.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Motion. Do we have a second?
MR. KAUFMAN: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Seconded.
Any discussion?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any the fines will be imposed.
MS. SCAVONE: Thank you.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: That concludes all of our hearings today.
We're moving on to -- consent agenda did not have any items
being forwarded to the County's Attorneys Office.
And we do have a report, Michael and Amy Facundo.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Can you state your name for the record?
MS. FLAGG: Mr. Chair, if I could get a report while Ms.
Waldron Baker is providing the information.
The foreclosure team is the -- which is the team that works with
the banks, through January 23, 2011, the banks have spent $1,967,000
in Collier County to abate their violations, and they've abated 1,605
code cases.
The -- right now they're averaging spending about $18,000 a
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week in Collier County to abate code violations.
One of the cases that came up to you earlier was that it was in lis
pendens, but currently the procedure is, in the Permitting Department,
is that they will not issue a permit to the bank to abate until they have
title to the property.
So all of these code cases that are being abated are issues that
don't require permit, but if it does require permit, we have -- the bank
has to wait -- the bank agrees to abate, but they have to wait until they
take title to the property so that they can acquire permit.
As a follow-up to the holidays, each of the five co-district teams
selected a community service project. They do this every year during
the holidays. Several teams assisted the Salvation Army, St.
Matthew's House, Meals on Wheels, and delivered food and toys to
community members.
The Golden Gate City co-district team worked with their task
force and actually did a complete home makeover for a family in
Golden Gate City.
As of last week, there were 169 new code cases opened. There
were 578 property inspections completed that week. There were a
total of 289 lien searches done in that week. Of those lien searches --
you-all had requested to know how many of those lien searches
actually saved a property purchaser from buying a house that had a
code case on it, and there were five.
So of those lien searches that were done, because the purchaser
made the decision to do the code lien search, they found out that there
were code cases on that property and -- so now they're working
through that before they actually buy the code case when they buy the
property .
And the investigators are carrying an average of 47 cases apiece,
which is a substantial load for the investigators. That concludes.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Very good.
MS. BAKER: On Michael and Amy Facundo, you had requested
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that we come back to you and give you an update on where they're at
in the process, and Supervisor Snow will give that update.
MR. SNOW: Do I need to be sworn in?
CHAIRMAN KELLY: It's just a report.
MR. SNOW: I had a conversation with the GC yesterday, and I
understand that Mr. Taylor, the contractor -- if you remember this
case, he wanted to keep it with Mr. Taylor. He was the one that
originally constructed and didn't meet setbacks and was over the
property line.
He wanted to keep it with Mr. Taylor, and you gave him a
specific amount of time to do that, 45 days. I understand Mr. Taylor's
license has been revoked by the state.
Mr. Facundo has got his own permit, an owner/builder permit, so
he is progressing. But Mr. Taylor, I guess, is not going to cease -- that
entity is going to cease to function. I can't -- don't know what his
intent is. I haven't talked to him, but his license has been revoked by
the state.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Okay. At least there's progress, though,
since there is a permit now pulled by owner?
MR. SNOW: Yes, sir. I anticipate him completing everything
that he told this board he was going to do. I see him once a month.
He's the chairman of the Community Redevelopment Agency of
Immokalee, so he appraises me of the situation. So I anticipate no
setbacks.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Great.
Is there any comments or other reports?
(N 0 response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Seeing none, the next date for our
meeting is February 24,2011, and I think we're going to go back
down at the courthouse for that meeting.
MR. DEAN: And I'll make a motion to adjourn.
MR. KAUFMAN: Before you do that, can I just bring up one
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thing?
MR. DEAN: No.
MR. KAUFMAN: Okay.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Shoud I second that motion to adjourn?
MR. DEAN: Yes, sir, go right ahead.
MR. KAUFMAN: I think we're due for our annual joint meeting
with the magi- -- magistrate so we can go over the rules, et cetera, et
cetera. Is it possible to schedule that either -- not before, that's too
early -- but after one of our meetings when we don't have a real heavy
caseload? Or not.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: We did good. We -- three hours and 15
minutes for 35 cases.
MR. BAKER: Real heavy -- I can tell you, though, that I believe
we have even more than we did this month, so it -- the next -- expect a
long meeting next month.
MS. RAWSON: What day does she hear cases?
MS. BAKER: She's on the fourth, which is next Friday.
MS. RAWSON: Thursday.
MS. BAKER: Next Friday.
MS. RAWSON: Right, Friday.
MS. BAKER: And she's got a very full agenda as well.
MR. KAUFMAN: Maybe for March?
MS. BAKER: Either that or we could -- if everyone's open to
maybe doing -- another day may be better, because it would be a very
quick thing; that way people aren't waiting around for meetings to get
over with and not knowing when those times are.
MS. FLAGG: There -- as we completed 2010, there were over
21,000 foreclosures in Collier County. So as a result of that, these
caseloads are going to continue, so you may want to just select a day
independent of a hearing day for the workshop.
MR. KAUFMAN: How about a week from Sunday?
MS. RAWSON: Is that more or less foreclosures than 2009?
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MS. FLAGG: I could bring that back next month. I don't want
to misquote it.
What -- we monitor both -- we start with the beginning and
monitoring the lis pendens. And just to kind of give you a brief
overview, we're still seeing a transition by the banks where they're not
actually filing the lis pendens, which is what that number represents,
but there are people in default.
So there will come a time, we anticipate, in 2011 when that -- the
foreclosure of lis pendens filings are going to, again, increase.
So there was a period of time in 2010 where there were
thousands of people in default; they did not file the lis pendens, but
now there's a transition occurring, and the lis pendens we anticipate to
. .
Increase agaIn.
MS. RAWSON: Just so you know, they've added a senior judge,
a general magistrate, and an administrative assistant for the judge just
to do foreclosures.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: End of2010, last quarter, the Mortgage
Bankers' Association reported 26.83 percent of all mortgages were in
some kind of default.
Anyways. If it's just an hour, we might be able to dovetail kind
of like our meeting at ten o'clock, rather than starting at nine, and just
do it in the morning or, you know, set a separate day. But either case,
we'd like to have our current rules emailed to us, if possible, so we can
review them.
MS. BAKER: Sure.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: And you'll get back to us via email?
MS. BAKER: Yes, sir.
MS. FLAGG: So is your preference a separate day or a meeting
preceding your scheduled meeting?
MR. LEFEBVRE: I'd rather keep it the same day.
MR. MARINO: Yeah.
MR. LEFEBVRE: There's several of us that are Realtors. I'm
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super busy, so --
MS. FLAGG: Okay.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: That's good.
But you could email us options. Reminder to everybody, do not
reply to all. Only reply back to Jen Waldron Baker.
MR. MARINO: Is that Jen Baker?
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Whatever. It changes.
MS. RAWSON: Did you change your email address?
MS. BAKER: Not yet.
MS. RAWSON: It's still J. Waldron.
MR. DEAN: I like Waldron. Such a nice name. You know, your
husband could have taken it.
MS. BAKER: You can talk to my husband about that.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Don't bring him here.
You ready to adjourn?
MR. DEAN: I'd like to make a motion to adjourn.
MR. LEFEBVRE: Second.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: All in favor?
MR. LEFEBVRE: Aye.
MR. KAUFMAN: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Aye.
MR. DEAN: Aye.
MR. L'ESPERANCE: Aye.
MR. MARINO: Aye.
MR. DOINO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN KELLY: Any opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN KELLY: See you next month.
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There being no further business for the good of the County, the
meeting was adjourned by order of the Chair at 12:18 p.m.
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