Order everybody.

Today's meeting of the municipal code enforcement board is called to order on November 19th, two thousand twenty-five.

Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Under God and individual with liberation justice for all.

Please be seated.

Please remember to turn off your cell phones.

The municipal code enforcement board consists of seven members who are appointed by the city council.

We serve voluntarily.

May I have a motion to approve the minutes?

I have a motion to approve the minutes.

I have a second.

Second.

All in favor?

Aye.

All opposed?

The minutes are approved.

The next is new new items on our new business items.

3.1 on our agenda has been withdrawn.

3.2 on the agenda agenda is continued from October 22nd, 2025.

Find respondents Tego and Car and Storm Allen Carr at 19 917 Pinella Street in violation of code for short-term rental and issue an order with a compliance deadline and fine and fine if compliance is not met.

Is there anyone here to speak on that?

Will you please step forward to the microphone, please?

Good afternoon.

Will you state your name and address to the clerk, please?

Um my name is Chiagualincar 917 Panama Street.

Clearwater.

Storm Alan Carr 917 Pinellas Street, Clearwater.

Good afternoon.

Do you guys admit or deny the violation?

Admit to it?

Yeah.

Okay.

Can I have a first motion, please?

I move to find the respondent in violation of the code as referred to in the affidavit in this case.

Second.

All in favor?

Aye.

All opposed.

Motion approved.

If you have a seat right there, I'm gonna let the city come up.

Thank you.

All right.

Inspector, you have the floor.

Good afternoon, board.

John Stevens, co-compliance inspector for the city of Clearwater.

Again, this is case number 125-25 for 917 Pinella Street.

Uh this is actually a repeat violation case for short-term uh rental, or excuse me, a legal short-term rental.

Uh the notice of violation was mailed out on June 10th of this year, and uh we received it back in the office returned to sender on June 25th.

So I went out on June 26th and actually posted the property.

And this is a picture of the property here itself, and you can see up here next to the door.

That's my my posting of that notice.

Uh the picture from the initial violation that started this whole case back in uh March or excuse me, May of 2024.

This should show you that on that date you could actually release it for for one day.

So they were in violation of the code at that point.

Uh this is also where they obtained their business tax receipt uh afterwards, and there is information on there that I'll say informs them about what we define as a short-term rental and the initial that they will not, you know, basically partake in doing short-term rentals.

Uh the next slide here is actually on June the 10th of this year when I found the property again on Airbnb.

You can see here where I have highlighted that uh I was able to select it for a two-night minimum stay.

Uh this is on June 26th when I had to go back out there and post the property after receiving the mail back.

Again, I could select it for a two-night minimum.

And then this was on uh July 25th, it was still set as a two-night minimum.

Um, I ended up finally getting a hold of um Mr.

Alan Carr.

Uh apparently they actually live in a different state right now.

Um his wife was going to school, there was some issues, they weren't getting notices and things of that nature.

So they were able to get everything taken care of now.

So as of um well, 929 is when I actually got a hold of them, so excuse me on that last section there because it was still set to two nights there, but I was able to get a hold of them.

We got everything worked out, and as of uh yesterday's day, it is set for the minimum 31 days now as required by our code.

So compliance can be met for an legal short-term ruin always by basically changing any rental listing on any website or platform, such as Airbnb, VRBO booking.com, etc.

to a minimum of 31 days, which they've done.

So they've basically brought that into compliance now.

But with this being a repaid violation, they were already in you know violation.

So since they now fix that part of it, we're gonna ask for the one-time fine as our recommendation uh of a $500 fine.

And I've had conversations with both Mr.

and Mrs.

Allen carr that should this occur again then this is gonna become a recurring fine and they understand the uh all the um can't think what word I want to use right now but all the circumstances around that will qualify as that inspector were they in violation during the month of October I believe so you contacted them on September 29th but did they continue through October so uh it was actually October like I said I misspoke on the the September thing I got a hold of them in October.

October okay so thank you board do you have any other questions for Mr not at the moment all right in speech Mr Stalling Clark how did you guys get back into noncompliance after you had already been before our board the first time I understand that actually that was kind of like it was like on me so we were planning on moving our family here and then I actually got accepted to nursing school up in North Carolina so we delayed our stay and then in desperation of trying to survive and not lose the house we listed it like a couple days and it happened to be the window that and then um when he reached back out and my husband view and he told me I had changed I thought it was 29 and then I changed it and then he got back in touch with us and I changed it to the 31 and I get that and so we've like tried to pursue other avenues until I've got seven more months of nursing school left so we can even potentially like look at financial hardship and meet being in school all week and different things so um and our kids up in North Carolina so um like it was kind of like uh honestly it was our our fault in desperation of just trying not to lose the house.

Um and I you're you're currently not residing at 917 we I'm in school up in North Carolina what is your North Carolina address for our clerk uh that is 397 Hilltopper Court Rutherford North Carolina 28139.

Okay.

Okay board do you have and it's unit three it's an apartment yeah I do go ahead so you actually you went online and changed the changed the listing time yes okay so it's um currently like it's still you can still find on Airbnb and I've listed it on a turbo tenant for a longer stay um but the minimum requirement is 31 days.

Okay let me let me clarify what I'm asking what I'm asking is you it was it had been corrected before and that at some point you changed the time on it to less than 30 days.

Less yes it was like a month like um when we had been paying for it and then the month of like I think it was like May or June we were like I'm was no longer like able to work and my classes increased in my clinical so we were like trying to get like maybe like a little bit of time just to be able to pay the mortgage um to hold us over and that was wrong that was wrong on our part to do okay so if I'm understanding what you're telling me is you you went online and changed it in an attempt to just rent it get some money is that the idea okay all right less than the 30 days yeah okay all right thank you so they're admitting the repeat violation yes okay for financial hardships and so we need to what read the first uh the first we already have found them in yeah but that was the first motion but it wasn't for a repeat the first motion oh no we need to read that one okay yes we do need to read that um mr chairman I moved to find a response I'm sorry when did you start oh yeah I guess we can go ahead if you have a because it's a second motion but I moved to find the respondent was in violation of the code as referred to in the affidavit in this case and has committed a repeat violation second all in favor aye all opposed that motion passes now the floor is yours.

Yeah Mr.

I'm sorry the the the only consideration I have about this one is uh um I understand what the equipment enforcement officers asking for in terms of the fine it would be five hundred dollars um part of me just questions what is a fair amount understand that it's financial hardship case I understand that it's a repeat violation and so that's all I really have to say is that something worth considering or is it I is it I think so yes I do how is the 500 determined is that some calculation or just a no it's actually outlined in the state code what we can start charging repeat violations for so that's the the minimum for like a repeat violation is the 500 that's standard for a repeat okay and and how many how how long were they out of compliance?

So that's the the minimum for like a repeat violation is the $500.

That's standard for a repeat.

Okay.

And how many how how long were they out of compliance?

I'd have to count up exactly how many days or whatnot.

Um, but again, and speaking with them then being forthright about it once I actually was actually able to get a hold of them and whatnot, giving them the benefit of the doubt is why I'm I'm asking for the just the $500 fine for the initial chair.

If I may the the with the repeat violation, the city thank you.

Um with the repeat violation, the city can seek a fine from the date that the notice of violation went out up until it was brought into compliance for each and every day.

So that for as long as the ad was on the internet, the city could be requesting $500 for each day that it was on that that ad was on the on the internet.

So we're not we're not asking for that.

So just want to make clear that that's you know that is available for repeat violations, but that's not what's being requested right now.

That would be 60 plus days, yeah.

At 500 a day, on 30 grand, you know, you're looking at on or about 60 days, right?

John, on or about right around that.

Yes, sir, roughly.

Okay, thank you.

Board, do you have any any uh recommendations for this one?

Well, is is the correct procedure for this?

If there's a hardship, is it we go ahead and do this motion and then well that is if we reduction could be considered later if that reduction would happen now.

We would before we do the motion.

I believe so.

I think the motion's got to be done first.

You can't negotiate it before it's been imposed.

Well, we can't do it.

Well, you can't do a reduction.

In your rules, uh you say that you don't reduce repeat violations.

Oh, okay.

Correct.

So I just want to let you know.

Okay, okay.

We can't do that.

There we go.

Okay.

Rebecca Mulder, code compliance.

Um, I also wanted to let you know that you're you're asking about our lien reduction process.

I think is what you're the after-the-fact reduction.

Um, that process only happens if they don't uh pay the fine, and then the fine becomes a lien on the property.

So if they chose not to pay it within that time given, then it would become a lien on the property, and then they would come before us to request a hardship or a reduction.

And I would add to that that normally that happens when they're not in compliance, and after the deadline that you impose, and the fine accrues to a certain amount, and now we're coming back to try to reduce it down to something that they can pay.

Here they're in compliance.

So we're just talking about what the fine would be, what they would pay.

So there's not really a negotiation that's happening.

This is just the board deciding what's appropriate.

Okay.

All right.

Mr.

Ms.

Allencart, do you have any questions?

No, this is all kind of new from the I think the only thing though is um when he did get a hold of us, obviously that's not that was on us, but like the notice where we didn't receive right away is um because we weren't there and it was not occupied even though it was under like it was, it still wasn't rented out.

Um, so we didn't know the notice was there till like some time after, but uh when we did find it, Chiago did get in touch with John, and we figured out what I mean.

We knew, but that was why we didn't deal with it if initially when we first got the notice because we didn't know the notice was on the door.

When you live out of town, that's something you really have to stay up with.

We learned a lot.

So we have our neighbor now I guess our hands are are are they're tied, they're tied and they're are tied in this one.

So we can't reduce it.

No, so let's guess we it's fair.

We have we'll just go ahead with our second.

Okay, I moved to enter order the fine of $500 per day.

Well, not per day, $500 for uh for the 60 or about days, the repeat violation existed for a total fine of $500, payable within 30 days.

If fines and fees remain unpaid after three months, a lien will be filed.

The city is authorized to foreclose, collect, or settle such lien if the responder repeats the violation.

The board may order a fine up to 500 for it each day.

The violation continues to exist.

Second, which we have it done then.

No, we don't there won't be second.

All in favor?

Aye.

Aye.

All opposed?

Good.

Stay on top of it.

Thank you.

Welcome.

Thank you.

All right.

Our next up is the board 3.3 has been withdrawn.

3.4 is continued to January 2026.

3.5.

Case number 142-25.

Fine respondents sugar factory LLC at 1844 Drew Street in violation of code for fences and walls, exterior surfaces, doors and window openings, roof maintenance, and exterior storage.

An issue and order with compliance deadline and compl and fine if compliance is not met.

Is there anyone here to represent that case?

No.

Mr.

Kasman, you have the floor.

All right.

Thank you very much for it.

Daniel Kasman, Code Enforcement Inspector with the City of Clearwater.

This is case number 142-25 for 1844 Drew Street.

There are five violations here for code section 3-1502B for exterior surfaces.

Code Section 3-1502 D1 D5 for roof maintenance.

Code section 3-1502 C1C3 and C4 for door and window maintenance.

Code Section 808 1 through 6 for fence maintenance.

And code section 3-1502 F1 and F2 for exterior storage.

This is a strip mall or strip store along Drew Street, 1800 block.

Some overhangs that are a little bit of rough shape, some chipped appealing paint, a big window with a panel over it.

Missing some of the decorative block on the roof there.

One of the garages in the storage area is damaged.

Around the grounds of the property is just various trash debris, somewhat useful objects.

The rear of the property can use some paint.

Some of the doors are damaged back there with some scrap awning.

It looks like laying on the ground.

This was the posting of the same day.

Went back up to the compliance state.

There was still the same damages at the property.

Same issues.

Same issues.

One of the storefronts, which does look a little bit better, but there is still some damages to the overhanging see under there.

The decorative brick is still damaged.

The rear of the property, the fence was some of it was removed, but some of it's still falling over, and there's still missing slats.

There, and this area is still full of a bunch of random items.

And a few items lying along the fence line.

So compliance will be met for the exterior surfaces by removing any chipped appealing paint and repainting when necessary.

Compliance met for the roof maintenance by repairing any damage direct or elements or overhangs.

Compliance met for the door and window maintenance by removing any boards from windows and replacing glass, repairing damage to door to garage or any doors in the property.

Appliance met for the exterior storage by removing from the grounds of the property any appliances, furniture, buckets, bins, tires, shopping carts, or other miscellaneous items not meant for outdoor use.

For this one, I'm requesting compliance on our before December 19th, 2025, or a fine of 150 dollars per day for violation for each day.

The violations continue to exist.

Have you been able to get a hold of the owners of the closet at all?

I had one gentleman call me about a month ago about these issues.

He claimed he was the owner.

He said he had some health issues, but he was working with a contractor on site, and I said go right ahead, give the contractor my information.

I'll speak with him, I'll meet him out there.

Anything that needs to be taken care of, I'll point it out to him.

He said he'd do that, and I haven't heard anything since.

Cricket's all right.

Well, can I have a first motion?

Define the respondent in violation of the code as referred to in the affidavit in this case.

Second.

All in favor, aye.

All opposed.

Motion approved.

Board, do you have any questions for Inspector Casman?

No, sir.

On this one, no, it's pretty straightforward.

I get a second motion then.

I move to enter an order requiring the respondent to correct the violations honor before December 19th, 2025.

If the respondent does not comply by that date, the baby the board may order a fine of 150 dollars per day per violation for each day.

Each violation continues to exist.

The fines and fees remain unpaid three months after such lien is filed.

The city is authorized to proclose, collect, or settle such lien.

All in favor?

Second.

Oh, a second, I'm sorry.

Second.

All in favor?

Aye.

Aye.

All opposed?

Motion approved.

All right.

Our next case is uh 3.6 has been continued to December.

3.7 has been withdrawn.

3.8 has been withdrawn.

3.9 is continued to January.

Uh and our next case is 3.10 on our agenda case number 147-25s.

Clemente de Zahran, Petra Tazanga, May, and Santiago de Zahron at 2371 Chaucer Street in violation code for exterior storage and issue a work an order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met.

Is there anyone here to speak on that case?

No.

Oh, yes.

Please come forward, sir.

Right around this way.

Please state your name and address for the record, please.

No, there's 2371, Choses T.

All right.

My name is Clemente.

This Dz A.

All right.

Mr.

Clemente, do you uh admit or deny the violation?

And the violation is that uh at the time at the time that you were that they were posted, do you admit or deny the violation?

Was there a violation or wasn't there a violation?

By notice I can show you the picture.

I'm just asking you, do you admit that there was a violation or do you deny that there was a violation?

Uh I'm sorry, I don't understand secondly.

Not now, originally.

My reference would be just proceed and treat it as denial.

It sounds like he's saying he fixed it if there was, and I don't know that we are the city doesn't necessarily take position that he needs to get or deny.

I if we can get sir, at the time that you received the notice, are you admitting that you were in uh violation at that time, or do you deny that?

And then after this, you'll have the opportunity to speak more, but we just need to know at this point.

Do you admit the violation happened or do you deny that the violation happened?

No, and that uh deny?

No.

You it didn't happen?

No.

Okay, so we'll treat it denial and then proceed.

Okay.

I'm not sure.

I'm not sure.

I'm sorry to interrupt, but I'm not sure he understands.

And that's also uh you know, so um do you understand what admit means?

Like yes, it was in violation or no, it wasn't.

No, I understand 100%.

Okay.

Um that's okay.

Mr.

Brown, it it may be appropriate to table it and see if we could maybe get an interpreter just to make sure everybody understands.

Um yeah, I mean, so I'll let my uh may I have approach?

Yes, please.

Is that is that okay?

We just need to take the exceeding.

Take the extra step that he definitely understands what she's saying.

Slow down.

Well hold on.

One second.

Just because one second because she's not like an official translator, we would just need to be very thorough here and making sure that he understands everything that she says and in interpreting um and just be a little extra thorough than we would if we had a formal interpreter.

That's all I is all I added.

Mr.

Chair, I mean uh we normally when we need an interpreter, uh, you know, we line that up through uh a company and and um you know through an official channel.

Um there's an interpreter's oath.

Uh there's a little bit more formality to it, and and um you know my preference if an interpreter your mic.

Sorry.

Sorry, Robert.

Thank you.

I'll stop muting it.

I uh it normally there's more formality to the process of having an interpreter involved.

Um we have a third-party company that that we work with.

Um I would be I I wouldn't want to stray from that normal process.

And um, if if that's something that he needs, uh we would just ask to continue the matter.

Okay.

Um I think that would probably be the preference if if uh and we've just we can take a look at what he has separately.

Maybe maybe the issue can be resolved outside of the board once we see what what's going on.

So I I would just ask for a continuance.

And that sounds very reasonable.

I'd agree with the continuance to just make sure uh we could tell you.

Mr.

Clement, Mr.

Clemente, um we're going to continue this case until next move is gonna be termed until next month to get you an interpreter.

So you can understand what we're saying, and we understand everything.

Um he said there's uh uh uh a company that they use as an interpreter that they we did we we've had folks bring their family.

I think that's a little bit different, but but outside of that.

I mean we generally go through a process.

Absolutely.

Mr.

Brown, I the clerks indicated that she would feel more comfortable if the clerk provided the interpreter just in terms of just in sorry in this instance.

If we had somebody on the city side who could interpret it, I would be okay with it, like if we had somebody here, um but like you said, we've had family members interpret for respondents before, and that's not been an issue.

I just I'm concerned about and no offense by all means.

I'm concerned about somebody popping up from the audience saying I can interpret and we don't know.

Okay, okay.

I think we'll continue so is it okay that we get an interpreter for the continuance of next month?

Yes.

Okay.

Um that's not just a lot of the so we're gonna continue this case until December 17th is our next meeting.

December the SCC and um let me put it in that one.

December 17th.

DSCC.

And we will have an interpreter here.

What time?

Um 130, same time.

Okay, and we'll have an interpreter here that can be.

I understand it, and it's not your not your fault.

We at all we should have we probably should have someone on on standby at all times.

So we just we have a couple.

I need a understanding hundred percent.

Why is the violation?

Yeah, or me.

Let's see if the channel why is that exactly within it?

Some need a hundred, and yeah, I understand hundred percent.

Yeah, I can't sign any paper, but I understand.

Well, next month we'll have an interpreter down here and it'll be 100%.

Well, that's the same.

Thank you so much, Mr.

Cross yesterday.

Can I get can I have a motion to uh continue this case until next month?

Yeah, if we can find it.

I make a motion to continue uh case 147-25 until December 19th, 17th.

17th, 17th is our next meeting.

2025.

Yep.

So I have a second.

Second.

All in favor?

Aye.

All opposed.

Motion carries for continuance until next month.

All righty.

Our next our next is uh 3.11 on our agenda case number 148-25.

Find respondents Costco Wholesale Corp at 2655 Gulf Debate Boulevard in violation of code for fences and walls and issue an order with compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met.

Is there anyone here to speak for that?

Yes.

Will you please come forward?

State your name and address for to our clerk for the record, please.

Uh John Davidson, 9178, Highland Ridgeway, Tampa, Florida.

And you represent Costco?

Yes, sir.

Okay.

Um, well, I have a question for you.

Do you admit or deny the violation?

Uh admit.

You admit the violation.

Okay, if you'll have a seat right there in front row, sure.

We'll have you back up.

Can I get a first order, please?

A first motion, I'm sorry.

I'll move on to respond in violation of the code as referred to in the affidavit in this case.

Okay, hold on one second.

Is it is this a repeat violation?

No.

No.

Okay.

Second.

All in favor.

Aye.

All opposed.

All right.

Motion carries.

Uh Inspector Maddox, you have the floor.

Good afternoon, board.

Kevin Maddox, code compliance inspector for Clearwater.

Uh, this is case 14825, 2655 Gulf Tobay Boulevard, which is uh otherwise known as Costco.

Uh one violation for uh code section 3-808 for fence or wall maintenance.

In this case, it's wall, it's a brick wall.

Uh notice was sent out on May 19th, compliance date for uh June 20th.

Certified mail was received back signed on June 5th.

Um Costco is a very large property here, so uh I'm taking pictures more toward where the violation exists, which is an uh a wall on the outskirts of the parking lot.

I'll give you an overhead view here in just a moment.

Um there were initially three sections of this wall that were broken.

Uh the one in the let's see if I can this one here was uh repaired in the last couple months.

Uh this one was initially assigned to the neighbor, uh which is Seville Apartments of sort.

And uh I'll show you an overhead where they are, and somewhere it got fixed, and there was an agreement between Seville Apartments and Costco because Costco had a tree fall on it and break it.

Uh and then Costco paid them to have the wall built back up as I understand it.

So there remained two breaks in the wall similar to this.

Uh this was one of them.

And this was the second where you can see the the bricks and the trees there are creating a big problem with these uh with these walls.

Um in the Costco parking lot here.

This is uh 19.

This is Seville Boulevard.

Uh the one break in the wall that I talked about next to the gas stations here.

I had assigned to this property, and then it got worked out as people were figuring out who owns this part of that wall.

As you as this red brick wall, which is uh in a curve type of uh it's not straight, it's it's curved throughout.

And as you go around the corner to Seville, there are two more breaks, which is what I'm addressing today.

Um, but you can see this is a very large property, but the wall is uh along in here, is what we're looking at.

On the 20th of June, um the breaks and you could see here the brick has been fixed, so that is one of the three that was repaired, and then the other two were still down.

As of today, uh this is from the inside.

I typically don't take pictures from the inside because it's such a crowded uh population of people shopping there, and you get run over.

Um, but the break in the wall still exist.

This is the other side of the repaired wall.

Uh compliance can be uh before I go into compliance can be met.

Um there was many discussions with the attorneys of Costco, uh maybe three of them that I remember having email conversations or phone conversations, and there was uh they were letting me know that there was uh old paperwork that allowed for an easement uh to the neighbor that they had to take care of the wall, even though this wall is on their parcel.

After all of this information presented was sent to our legal, uh it was given back to me that there wasn't enough evidence to uh change the ownership of this wall.

So I reported back to the last uh attorney, which was um Linda Blue from Costco.

I I told her there was not enough evidence showing the wall was the responsibility of the neighboring parcel.

Costco was being responsible for as the owner on on record for the uh Pinellas County property appraiser, and then Costco would be responsible for uh communicating with the neighboring uh parcel owner, reference their agreement, and that would not be on us.

We would be just holding it to what's on property appraiser.

So with that uh the last information I had was that uh Linda Blue had uh someone coming out to take a look at the wall on November 4th, and I haven't had communication after that.

Come um compliance can be met by repairing and maintaining the wall in a structurally sound and aesthetically attractive manner as outlined in section 3-808 of the Clearwater Unit Code for this case 148-25 requesting compliance on or before December 19th, 2025, or a fine of 150 dollars per day per violation for each day the violation continues to exist.

Okay, board do we have any questions for Inspector Maddox?

No, no, sir.

Come back for Spector Maddox step over to the side there.

So have you guys got uh have you guys got uh contractors and stuff ready to get this wall?

Yeah, the estimated uh repair is December 1st.

There was some issues with um the insurance that the person who was gonna fix the wall carried, and we need to make sure that was rectified first.

So we have a date of December 1st.

December 1st, you know, it'll be it'll be done and everything.

Okay.

Uh board, do you have any questions for if the compliance date is the 19th, that would seem enough time.

Yeah, that seems plenty of time.

You know, if there happens to, we're just gonna go ahead and stay with this order, but if there happens to be anything that would uh delay the first, make sure you get in in contact with uh Inspector Maddox so you can keep him up to date on what's going on if it if there is a delay from the December 1st uh timeline.

Yeah, at least you'll have to the 19th or something happens, yeah.

And if you know if something happens, it's gonna extend out beyond that.

You know, make sure you get in touch with or whoever you're the representative get in touch with uh Mr.

Maddox.

All right, board do you have any more questions?

No, can I get a second?

I'm move to enter order requiring the respondent to correct the violations on before December 19th.

If the respondent does not comply by the date, the board may order a fine of 150 dollars per day, but per violation for each day, each violation continues to exist.

It finds a fees remaining up aid three months after such lane is filed.

This city is authorized to foreclose, collect or settle such lane.

Second, all in favor?

Aye, all opposed.

Motion carries.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you, Mr.

Davidson.

Thank you.

All right, next case on the docket is 3.12 on our agenda, case number 149-25.

Find respondent Sarah Butler at 204 Brigadoon Drive in violation of code for exterior services and issue an order with the compliance deadline and find if compliance is not met.

Is there anyone here to if you'll come up and state your name for that?

Come up and state your name and address for the to our clerk for the record.

Sarah Butler.

2004.

Brigadun Drive here in Clearworth.

Okay, Miss Butler, do you uh admit or deny the violation?

There's no violation.

So you're gonna you deny the violations?

She's unaware of what violation exists.

Okay.

Well, um we're we'll what they said or the city will will get will show us what the violation is.

I just need her to answer whether she admitted or denied the violation.

Admit or deny if I can't see.

Okay.

Um, I'm just gonna take that as a as a denial then, and if you'll have a seat right there, we will have you back up in just a second.

Can I get a first motion, please?

I think we don't since they've denied what the city needs to present.

It's case.

I'm sorry.

Go ahead, uh Mr.

Daniels.

You have the floor.

Okay, good afternoon, boy.

Afternoon.

Good afternoon.

Good afternoon, board.

Uh Inspector Daniels, case number co-compliance inspector, case number 149-25 for 204 Brigadum Drive.

Uh one violation, code section 3-1502.

B for exterior surfaces.

The notice of violation was sent out on 411.

Uh compliance date was 521.

Certified mail uh signed back in the office of April 29th.

Um that go to the post info the hearing today.

Uh right there, we got the Rodney Wood in that area there.

That needs to be replaced.

Uh piece of fascia board missing, a hole in the fascia.

Uh, the side needs to be pressure washed and possibly painted.

I'm not sure.

And that was on four, that was on four ten.

These are this was after the compliance date.

Nothing's been done.

And then these are the pictures from today.

Nothing's been done.

Can you go back?

Slow that down a little bit.

I went by too fast.

Can you see them?

Yeah.

Start there.

So yeah, that's from today.

That's from this morning.

I know, but it went by you didn't so fast.

We couldn't see it.

Okay, same area.

Okay.

Fascia still has the hole in it.

That's the one.

Okay.

Yeah, Ron Woods, yeah.

Thank you, Jim.

And the size still not pressure wash to attend it to.

Compliance can be met for exterior surface by replacing any defective structure and decorative elements of any building walls and ensure all exterior surfaces are free of mildew, rust, loose materials, and faded.

Faded or pill and paint.

So it's one violation requesting compliance on or before January 1st, 2026, or fine of $150 per day per violation if compliance is not met.

All right.

We have any questions for Inspector Daniels.

I do.

Have the owners been in contact with you on this?

No, sir.

Okay.

And your your phone number contact information is on the violation that was not only signed for, but that was posted.

Yes, sir.

This is the first time you're seeing there.

Okay, okay.

Thank you.

Thank you, Inspector.

Board, do you have any other questions for Inspector Daniels?

No.

Ms.

Butler.

Did you get a good look at the pictures?

Yeah.

Of the rotting wood and the mold and mildew all down the side.

That's no good.

Don't understand though, is uh there's a homeowners association.

We were in if she was in violation of such, they would have notified her.

Now they there was a notice that was sent out for the um pressure washing, and I'm here because I paid Andrew Cook, the uh contractor who I have a picture here who uh pressure washed the entire building side.

When did that when did the pressure washing happen?

That that happened uh December 2nd, 2023.

And there he is in the picture.

He's pressure washing the entire house.

That was almost two years ago.

Yeah.

Well, mold grows, mold grows in two weeks in Florida.

If I could just interrupt, could I get your name, sir?

Yeah, my name is uh George Jokis.

I'm in what was last name?

T is in Tom Z is in zero, okay.

Thank you.

She's a little bit of a hardship, uh, so I I help her out as far as uh the pressure washing.

I remember paying him 180 dollars.

I'm pretty sure I have it on uh Zello.

So two years ago, you know.

Yeah, well, I can certainly have them come back and do it again.

It's it's not a problem, it's just pretty much surface dirt.

I mean, usually um mildew doesn't come back that fast.

It's mostly probably just from the hurricane.

Um, and it's mostly just dirt mostly, it's not gonna be mildew because he did use chemicals, and we did buy them at Home Depot, and I'm sure the mildew is gone, but I'm sure it's just some debris from from the hurricane that could just have to be pressure washed off.

But that's I mean, she did it when the violation occurred with the homeowners association.

Well, the homeowners, if I'm correct, and you can correct me if I'm I'm wrong.

Even though they are in a homeowners association, you still have to obey uh the Clearwater Code enforcement.

Yeah, whether you're in a homeowners association or not.

Now, whether the homeowners association chooses to violate her because of that, that's up to them.

But are you still have to go within the city's codes, you know, and rotting wood and facial missing and and the the dirt on the side that's that's violation of the city's code.

I don't it may not be of the homeowners association, but I'm pretty sure that they're them homeowners' associations are really strict on everything.

Well, they are, and and you know, it's it's I think it's a little nitpicking here.

I don't know what the dynamics between that gentleman and Sarah are, but um, I know within the area there's a lot worse.

Um that's then that's her job uh as a citizen of Clearwater to call our inspectors and get them out there to take care of that.

You know, that's that's the beauty of uh of you know being able to call the inspector when you see something that's not right.

Yeah, um, Miss Butler.

Um are you going to be able to uh take care of all this before it's two and a half months from now before January the first?

I make reasonable efforts.

That is what I can find.

She's not working right now.

That is why I'm seeing she's in between jobs.

She had a seasonal at Macy's, and she's not working.

She has uh 11-year-old daughter, which we got to go pick up by 240 at Athenian Academy, and uh she's just making ends meet right now.

Um so maybe an extension if if if you guys would be kind enough to consider that might might give her a little bit more more time she is interviewing currently, so um that's a question before we get much further.

I got one too.

Go ahead, is this a condominium?

It's a town home.

Town home.

I have a comment that might answer your question, Bob.

Well, I was just gonna make the observation that this might be the same thing you're talking about.

That typically with the homeowners association, they're responsible for the exteriors of this.

Not a brigadoon.

Not not brigadoon, not a brigadoon, if I'm not mistaken.

Brigadoon does not cover exteriors of the building, and that's the owner's responsibility.

Well, and that would make sense about why we have individual cases.

And that is why that's correct, and that is why the maintenance fee is so low there.

Each owner is responsible for the exterior of their building, including the roof.

Okay.

I'd like to make a comment too, Mr.

Chairman.

George, yeah, it's not nitpicking rotten wood.

No, inspector is not nitpicking.

I I I was not nitpicking you.

It was about the dirt, I was saying on the side of the way.

Yeah, violations aren't nitpicking.

The thing that I would point out too is that the pressure washing was done in 2023, and the violation occurred much after that.

Yeah, and it's much more than the pressure washing.

And per the inspector's comments, uh correction can be done by either pressure washing and or painting.

So if the pressure washing doesn't correct it, then it's then it's on to the next step.

But if whatever it takes to create it, plus the uh the rotten wood and you know, other things that are pointed out are have nothing to do with the pressure washing.

Those are separate issues.

Yeah, you're right.

Well, what I would keen um I I could see if it's dirt is one thing.

If it's mildew, make every attempt to have it pressure washed and removed a hazard such as mildew, but I don't see how her being in an area where she's not exposed, it's not a connecting wall on her side on that area.

You're gonna get the debris from people who are mowing her lawn up and down the ramp.

So just by nature, it's gonna cause wind to go up and put blades of grass up there and and dirt from the mowing from where they utilize the ramp to get to the back to mow.

There is constant people and traffic going through there.

So I mean, I don't see I could see mildew, yeah.

Hold her accountable for that, but dirt, that's a little that's tough when you're in an exposed wall and there's people mowing with tractors.

That's a little harsh, I think.

Understood.

At the end of the day, for the code, it's the homeowner's responsibility.

Yeah.

You grab the garden hose and you do this on the side of the room.

Yeah, we can do that.

That's all I'm saying is that.

It would have just been rotten wood.

And more than more suggesting she can always have them all painted with mildew resistant that costs a lot of money.

It's for very high.

Yeah, but you say in the long run.

Yeah, but having a pressure wash.

If I may say so.

At the moment, I'm interviewing.

If every bowling my body trying to get a job, yeah.

They're gonna work.

Painting fine.

I understand.

And in compliance with the association, but to get something that the price is this high, and um over there, it's cutting a lot.

Well, either way, it has to be it has to be come into compliance.

Yeah, you know, that's not a problem.

Well, that is a problem.

Paint is like 1800 and trying to figure out extension, yeah.

Yeah, you you want to you want to extend board you want to extend this out until February?

The question is how much time do you need to get into compliance to repair the rotten wood and the violations?

I don't know.

I mean, these look like pretty expensive things.

I mean, replacing fascia all the way up there, that's gonna cost an arm and a leg, and painting the side, that's a lot of plus the foundation is rotting out too, the boards on the foundation.

The boards on the foundation.

Is that a violation too?

Well, it could be just trim, but you need to check that.

The whatnot?

It could be just trim, as Bob says.

You need to check any rotting wood.

Oh, just like the surface, maybe like the whole thing does it.

What his picture showed?

What is the inspector picture showed?

Yeah.

Yeah, we yeah, that's got to be replaced.

Yeah, I think at the end of the day, I would suggest communicating with the code compliance officer to find out exactly what needs to be done to be brought into compliance, get that done, and you'll be fine.

We have a problem uh extending this out until February the first.

No, instead of January the first.

Well, the inspector's already told them what to do to come into compliance.

Yeah, I know that she's trying to financial matter.

She's trying to navigate a lot of things right now.

I know.

I'm just saying before we get to that other part of uh of an extension.

He already has told him what to do to come into compliance.

The extension is something to suffer.

The extension would possibly give her time to get a job.

Yeah, I know then by the way.

That's what we're doing.

You know, it's but it's it's a it's a whatever you know the board decides.

But I I would be I would be in favor of putting it out till February the first.

So you guys can mull it over.

Mr.

Chair, we we don't take a position on how people make repairs.

The exterior surface code just says if it's defective, then it has to be repaired.

Um whether or not the that board on the bottom is structural or it's just decorative, or we don't we don't um do that kind of engineering analysis.

Um it's just on its, you know, you can see from the outside that it's rotten, and that's what makes it a code violation.

With the with the side, the code does specify mildew and rust, it doesn't say dirt, so it it the code is actually specific to the mildew and the rust aspect, whether that means that they have to just pressure wash it or they have to paint it, or what what the extent of the repair is, we don't really dictate that.

It's just if there is mildew and rust, then it's a code violation.

How that's remedied is kind of on them.

Um and then I guess I would also say that with Brigadoon, that's a complicated situation that I've had quite a bit of involvement with uh over the last couple of years, and so of several other inspectors with the city, and um we've been doing uh making every effort that we can to work with the the unit owners and the association out there.

Um so we do uh recognize that you know it's complicated and and there's a lot of moving parts, and so we are fine if the board wants to um give a little bit of uh uh grace on the on the deadline, but the deadline that was recommended to you is our is our standard recommendation for um exterior surface violations.

So February, Mr.

Chairman?

I would I mean if that's if that's all right with everyone to February the first, then yeah, I would do that.

So we're fine.

Yeah, okay.

Make a second and meaning it has to be corrected by that date or contractors in place.

No, it needs to be corrected by that date.

That's two and a half months.

Okay.

That's so pressure wash and a couple of the boards that we've seen on the picture.

Can we get with the inspector?

Get with your inspector, you can't.

You could find that when you pop in boards off of their decorative trim, and all you gotta do is cut a new board and put it up there and paint it, and you're you're you're done, you know, twelve dollars.

That's all right.

Yeah, and you may find you pull that off of there.

We got a bigger problem than this, you know.

Who knows?

Well, who's gonna pull it at the end of the day?

I'm not gonna inspector all the time.

You want to do it?

If you're doing work for it, it's up to you.

Lia's with your inspector on the repairs.

How about pictures?

That's that's liaison's with your inspector on the on the on the repairs because he's the one that's got a deep theme that comes into compliance.

Yeah, okay.

Yep.

All right, let me get a second.

So we move to enter an order.

How do we obtain the pictures so I can show a contractor when you're done?

Yeah, inspector Daniels, and he may be able to text them over to you, or or there's there's a there's a way that you can get this information that's put up on that screen.

On the side note, I've been uh trying to uh correct something that's been occurring for years at my residence.

My next door neighbor's been out of compliance for for years.

Who do I speak to?

Is what I'm trying to say, because I spoke to a vicky, and I've gotten anywhere for for over six months.

One of our inspectors right there.

Your talk to the inspector.

Yeah, can you get a second, please?

I moved to enter an order requiring the respondent to correct the violations order before we need a first motion.

We don't have to use it.

You couldn't get one.

I'm sorry.

I move to find the responder in violation of the code.

In this case, I have a second.

Second.

All in favor?

All right.

All opposed.

First motion passes.

Now can I get a second?

I move to enter an order requiring the respondent to correct the violations on or before February 1st.

If the respondent does not comply by that date, the board may order a fine of what's that 150?

150.

150 dollars per day per violation for each day, each violation continues to exist.

If fines and fees remain unpaid three months after such lien is filed, the city's authorized foreclosed collectors settle such lien.

Second all in favor?

Aye.

All opposed.

Second motion.

All right.

Next one is 3.13 on our agenda case number 150-25.

Fine respondents.

Edmund and Rosemary uh Fretchman at 1103 Brigadoon Drive in violation for code exterior services and exterior storage and issue and an order with compliance deadline if fine and fine if compliance is not met.

Is there anyone here to represent that?

Will you please come forward?

Here we go.

There's another brigade withdrawal.

We're down before we are they are oh for them.

Yeah, no, we're done.

Good afternoon.

Could you speak uh state your name and address to our clerk for the record, please?

Edmund Fretman, 1103 Brigadier Drive, Clearwater, Florida.

Mr.

Fretman, do you admit or deny the violation?

Uh I mean you admit it.

I can I have a first motion.

I'm going to define the respondent in violation of the code is referred to in the appidavit in this case.

Second.

All in favor?

Aye.

All opposed.

First motion carries.

If you'll have a seat right there, we'll hear from the city, and then we'll bring you back back up.

Okay.

Thank you.

Good afternoon, board.

Jared uh Jared, the inspector, code inspector for the city of Clearwater.

Jared Code Inspector.

We know who you are.

The backlash of this is that we went through because of uh resident complaint in Brigadou, and we inspected every single unit in Brigadoon.

They were collateral damage.

And um the ones that's coming before you now are the ones that have not made any contact.

Yeah.

Okay.

Okay, thank you.

Okay, so this is case number 150-25, 1103 Brigadoum Drive.

It's two violations there, but as of this morning, it's only one for exterior surface.

The uh exterior storage and uh construction material storage, they fixed that issue.

Okay.

Uh the notice was sent out on 411.

The compliance date was 521.

Certified mail was received.

The receipt was received signed on 5625.

There's the posting for the hearing.

Uh that that's the construction debris that was stored outdoors, but they have moved that.

That was on 410.

This was on uh after the compliance date.

Uh that was after the compliance date, and then this was this morning.

These are this is the area of concern, rotten wood, maybe some mildew need to pressure wash, maybe paint, and then up here, this needs to be painted and this little area pressure washed and fixed.

Um clients can be met for the exterior surface by replacing any defective structure and decorative elements of any building walls and ensure all exterior surfaces are free of mildew, rust, loose materials, and faded or peeling paint and the the uh outdoor storage is already removed.

So uh requesting compliance on or before January 1st, 2026, or a fine of 150 per day per violation if compliance is not met.

Board, do you have any questions for inspector James?

No, sir.

I know Mr.

Frisco would I didn't uh you mentioned that in is uh in this case you haven't had any communication from the uh owners.

Yes, you have or have not.

I have not.

Okay, thank you.

Appreciate it.

Mr.

Fritzman, you've seen the the pictures and stuff.

Do you think that you're gonna be able to get everything in compliance by January the the first?

Uh yeah, the uh you know that that's the back of the unit, it's a storage unit.

We never go down there.

So yeah, I'll get that wood replaced.

But uh as far as the mildew, uh, I I gotta say one thing.

We live where there's a part of a creek or a uh river that's back behind us.

No, okay, that place is full of mold and mildew.

Okay, the the park department is not cleaning that up.

You know, for the back of our unit to have mold and mildew, uh I think probably part of that is the cause of that water back there.

I mean, birds can't even look land in that water back there.

It is it is and I look I I've got breathing problems.

I'm on uh puffer all the time, and with all that mildew and moths growing in the back, it's killing me.

You know, so a couple units going to get painted, and I'll just paid you know, to have ours pressure washed uh at that time, and uh you know, we'll get the mill due taken care of.

But guys need more time, uh-huh.

Do we need more time?

Well, uh the other two units are they're gonna get painted in a short period of time.

I'm not sure who you would contact, but I'm sure you could go on the city's uh website or find some resources on who is in charge of that creek, and then you know, get with them and to maybe you can get a few of your neighbors to contact them and they'll come out and they'll dredge it, clean it up, cut stuff down to try to keep the mold and mildew down, you know.

Well, the the there's three lakes there, and uh all of them are full of well that would be something that you and your your you know your your neighbors would have to get together and figure out who's in charge of taking care of those lakes and then and then get with them and everything, but uh but we're gonna go ahead and make a second motion and and have it on uh the first of January.

Is it sure it'll be okay?

Yeah, all righty, sir.

Appreciate it.

Thank you.

Can I get a second motion, please?

Thank you.

Uh-huh.

I move to enter an order requiring the respondent to correct the violations on or before January 1st, 2026.

If the respondent does not comply by that date, that the board may order a fine of 150 dollars per day per violation for each day each violation continues to exist.

If fines and fees remain unpaid three months after such lien is filed, the city is authorized to foreclose collectors settles such leave.

Second.

All in favor?

All opposed?

Motion carries.

All right.

Next case on the agenda is 3.14 case 151-25.

Fine respondents, Matthew L.

Roma at 1104 Brigadoon Drive in violations for exterior services and issue an order with compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met.

Is there anyone here to represent that case?

Will you please come forward, sir?

Ma'am.

I will you state your name and address to our clerk for the record, please.

Yes, Matthew and Lisa Deroma 1104 Brigadoon Drive, Clearwater, Florida.

All right.

Uh Mr.

Mr.

Roma, do you admit or deny the violation?

I admit it.

You admit?

All right.

We'll have you have a seat right there and we'll let the city come up.

Can I get a first motion, please?

I moved to find the respondent in violation of the code as to referred to in the affidavit in this case.

Second.

All in favor?

Aye.

All opposed.

First motion carries.

Good afternoon, boy.

Jared Code Inspector, City of Clearwater.

Case number 151-25, 1104 Brigadoon Drive.

One violation here for exterior surfaces.

The notice of violation was sent out on 411.

Compliance date was 521.

Certified mail receipt came back signed 429 25.

And this is the unit here.

So we got a little, like I say, the back side is mold and mill, do whatever whichever it is.

And that was on the date, the initial date that I went out there.

Wow.

Um this was after the compliance date.

Still the same.

Still the same.

And then this was from this morning.

And that's right next door to the right next door.

Yes.

And next door neighbor.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Everybody got kind of.

Can I ask you a question about that picture?

Yes.

Are these these sides?

This walls that we're sitting, are those facing north?

East.

You know, east?

I don't know.

I bet they're facing north.

Hold on, I'm sorry.

Sorry.

It's only because it's not hurt on the record.

That not because the north.

It's on the north side of the uh complex.

They're all sharing the mole.

Yes.

So it doesn't get to them.

Yeah.

Um compliance can be met for exterior surface by replacing any defective structures and decorative elements of any building walls and ensure all exterior surfaces are free of mildew, rust, loose materials, and faded or pill and paint.

Uh uh code.

We are requesting a compliance on a before.

I'm sorry, that's an error by January 1st.

January 1st, 2026.

Or a fine of 150 dollars per day per violation if compliance is not met.

Lord, do you have any questions to Inspector Daniel?

Uh yes, have the owners of this property been in contact with you.

I spoke with them once, and then uh I got no more contact with them.

They did call me once for an extension, and then I heard nothing else from them.

Okay.

Thank you.

You come back up, Mr.

and Mrs.

Um, it's a good question.

Duroma you think you're gonna be able to get this all taken care of by January the first.

Uh well, what I was gonna do is I was gonna ask for an extension to the February 1st deadline, just like one of the other homeowners did.

But I did bring with me proof.

Uh we have paid the hundreds of dollars for paint, and I did pay twelve hundred dollar deposit for a paint guy that has not shown up.

That was nice.

Oh, wow.

Oh, yeah, but I have all the paperwork here if you guys wanted to see it.

So remediation is in progress.

Um, so it it is a project in progress, and we've already spent close to $2,000 of our own money without remediation.

Contract signed and everything.

Yeah, we we have 15 gallons of paint on the back porch we heard.

I know we keep seeing excuses.

He even brought all his ladders, and then still you got some clad still goes to us.

Some ladders we were hoping to have it done by the beginning of the city.

Yeah, and I want to see the paint in the pictures.

Like we have the paint sitting out there ready to go.

But there again, with the north facing wall, it doesn't get any sunlight, and it is facing the creek that was in the mentioned before by our neighbors.

And as somebody who got TV in Bosnia when I was in the Army, I struggled with breathing issues as well.

And the creek is a very big and it's the watershed for alligator Creek.

That's your question.

One suggesting again.

I understand your mole problem.

My apartment faces north too.

Yep.

But your paint, consider using mow resistant.

We did, and that's why it was so expensive.

Yeah, no, we spent the big we went over to Pittsburgh and got the good stuff for you.

Yeah, we went over right over to Court Street, and they took they gave us what we needed for the price that we were willing to pay.

So I have all the paperwork if anybody would like to see it, but I was gonna follow up with him.

We'll we'll get it done.

But there again, the new roof just went on back in May.

The hurricane windows endorsed went in last year.

Paint was last on the list because it was considered cosmetic as opposed to structural.

So you needed extension.

Yes, please.

We're we were looking for the February 1st deadline for next year as well.

I don't see a problem with that.

No, okay.

We want to do a second for February.

Somebody else take one.

Oh, I'm gonna go for stranger.

What are these guys' terms?

No, I'm asking.

Mr.

Strickland.

I moved to enter an order requiring respondent to correct violations on or before January or February 1st 2025.

Six respondents not comply by that date.

The board may order a fine of 150 dollars per day per violation for each day.

Each violation continues to exist.

The fines and fees remain unpaid three months after such lien is filed.

The city is authorized to foreclose collect or settle such lien.

Second, second.

All in favor?

Aye.

Aye.

All opposed.

Motion carries.

One more thing too.

Um, with the picture that was in question about his um uh chimney.

My roofing company fixed that, and that's why there was this disparagement paint.

I'm gonna be painting his uh chimney so that that is in compliance.

It's all part.

We've been neighbors for almost 10 years.

We're both veterans.

We try to look out for each other, so we're we're we'll get it done.

The way communities need to be.

Well, that's the way community is supposed to work.

So thank you.

Great.

Thanks for coming.

Have a great day.

Thank you.

We'll be part of the day.

Wow.

All right, next, sir.

Next up on our agenda is 3.15 case number 152-25 find respondents trust 1201 BCR Raphael Trey at 1201 Brigadoon Drive in violation of code for exterior services and exterior storage and issue an order with compliance deadline fine if compliance is not met.

Is there anyone here to here yes?

Come on up, sir.

You're good on those nice.

Yeah, give uh your uh series, but there is a problem.

I did not know about the violation because the city and for some reason all they have the wrong address.

I got this on Tuesday.

Okay.

What is your name, sir?

Yeah, what's your I mean I'm sorry, Thursday, last Thursday, Raphael C.

Sorry.

Your address, sir.

Yeah, the correct address uh should be 2813 Gulf to Bay Boulevard number 460.

Do you admit or deny the violation?

Yeah, he's right.

Okay.

All right, I'll have you sit right there and we'll let him raise.

Can I have a first motion?

I move to find the respondent violation of the code is referred to in the affidavit in this case.

Second second.

All in favor?

Aye.

All opposed.

First motion carries.

Good afternoon, board, inspector Daniels, code compliance inspector, case number one five two-25, 1201, Brigadoon Drive.

Two violations there, code section 3-1502.

B for exterior surfaces and code section 3-1502.

And G3.

Exterior surf, I mean exterior storage and construction material storage.

The notice of violation was sent out on 411.

Compliance date was 521.

Certified mail signed, returned on April 29th, 25.

And here's on the day that we did the inspection 410.

Not terrible.

Some uh cosmetic things to the wood and some mill doing things on the outside, little cosmetic around the doors, the sliding glass door, and that was from today.

Still getting worse, uh chimney needs a little work.

Still there.

Compliance can be met for exterior surfaces by replacing any defective structure and decorative elements of any building walls and ensure all exterior surfaces are free of mildew, rust, loose materials, and and faded or pill and paint.

Compliance can be met for the exterior storage by removing all items that are not made for outdoor use and remove all construction materials from property.

Requesting compliance on or before January 1st, 2026, or a fine of 150 dollars per day per violation if compliance is not met.

No, same questions before the uh owner's been in contact with you.

No, sir.

All right, thank you, Mr.

Cyril.

If you'll come back up, you have enough time January 1st to get all this taken care of, yeah.

Actually, the construction material will be gone before I leave, but I'm going out of town and I won't be back until late 6th December, so if you don't mind going to the Jan uh February 1st will be great.

And I'll make sure everything else gets done.

Okay.

I have a question.

Is there a reason you didn't contact the inspector?

Yeah, I I didn't get this until last Thursday, and the other stuff I never got because the didn't have my mailbox number on it.

So it just put somewhere, and then this was sent out on October 26th, I think it was, and I didn't get it on the last Thursday.

And that's because they actually tracked me down uh at uh the old place, not because uh that's the only reason why I knew about this today.

So that's what when I saw him to the on it, because I would have called him immediately as soon as he would have told me because if I know what I'm I have a problem, I would have just fixed it.

Thank you for your estimation.

For clarification board, and for your knowledge on the property appraisers, I was about to say, yeah.

I was about to say they missed in the box and the address is wrong.

So you that's what we have to go by, is what's on property appraiser.

I don't know.

I corrected it, but yeah.

So that's why that's no, I'm not blaming anybody.

Just saying the reason why I didn't know.

That's okay.

I'm not blaming anybody except I do know because I have a question.

How did the return receipt get returned on April 29?

This is uh mill service box.

And uh if regular mail, they either they uh they stop forwarding uh they changed numbers uh on uh last year.

And so the mail uh the carrier, I guess the same carrier's been going around, and he knows some people, and when registered, they actually try to track it down, but regular mail they don't.

So did you sign the no, no, it's the the service that I pay for.

So because I'm I travel a lot.

Okay, so someone knew of the violations on April 29th.

Or before because they would uh I would have they would have found me and I would have received it.

So that one I didn't ever saw.

This like I said, I got an absolute.

I understand that.

Um Rebecca Mulder Code Compliance.

Uh just to clarify, I think what the board on what you're asking.

So the initial notice of violation in which um Inspector Daniels sent out certified, that was signed for.

It sounds like you may have a service that does that for you.

So that was signed and received back.

I think what he has in his hand is the uh second notice that received from Nicole from the clerk's office related to this hearing that may have gotten uh delayed in making it to him, but the initial notice of violation was signed for.

By whom do we know?

Whoever signed for it, I think.

It doesn't really matter.

Do you that I know so it was signed for and then therefore we didn't post the property with the information on it because I had a signed green card back?

Right.

I guess the service is allowed to sign your name for correct mail without contacting you and saying, hey, you've got something here that we had to sign for.

Yeah.

Okay, so it's over here.

Yeah.

So board, do you have a problem with with February 1st?

No, no, make it easy for the inspector.

Yeah, we're gonna say someone want to give me a second motion.

I move to enter an order requiring the respondent to correct the violations on or before February 1st, 2026.

If the respondent does not comply by that date, the board may order a fine of 150 dollars per day per violation.

Breach stage violations continues to exist.

If fines and fees remain unpaid three months after such lane is filed, the city is authorized to foreclose collector settles such land.

Second, all in favor?

Aye.

All opposed, second motion carries.

All right, next on our agenda is three point, or the next one to hear is 3.22 case number 159-25.

Fine respondents, Mac Ventures LLC at 1600 North Myrtle Avenue in violation of code for landscape and issue and order with the compliance deadline and fine if compliance is not met.

Board, we have a written statement by the property owner for 1600 North uh Myrtle Avenue that was in your agenda or in your packets this morning or today.

Um that uh if you want to read over that, I'll let the city go ahead and present their case.

Um there's no one here to uh to represent this case, so uh we will take that as an admission, and can I have a first motion?

I move it five or legend of the code as referred to in the app to this case.

So all in favor?

Aye, all opposed, first motion carries.

Inspector, you have to do that.

Good afternoon.

I'm uh Robert Roboshaw, land development arborist.

The address in question is 1600 North Myrtle Avenue.

Uh they have one violation.

Uh it's the their landscaping is deficient.

Um their initial notice was sent in January with the mail returned the 23rd.

Uh compliance can be met by replacing the missing shrubs and ground covers throughout the property, as they are shown on the landscape plan as well as all the trees.

This is the initial inspection.

There's uh obvious lack of maintenance, severe overgrowth.

Uh the shrubs that are supposed to be bordering the property are missing.

Uh in the landscape islands, shrubs missing and more overgrowth.

Uh the shrubs that are supposed to be bordering the property are missing in the landscape islands, shrubs missing and more overgrowth, uh declining trees and missing shrubs, as well as more overgrowth due to a lack of maintenance, uh missing trees, declining trees, and missing ground covers, and there is more of the uh absent border hedge as well as overgrowth.

This is the landscaping today.

They have started working on it as of last week, um, clearing out the overgrowth.

I did get contacted by someone who was I when I met them on site, they have one person contracted to remove do the removals, and another person contracted to do the replacement.

I was not contacted until yesterday afternoon by the person doing the replacements.

Um earlier this week they did clear the lot of a lot of the overgrowth as well as removing the declining trees.

Um, but nothing has been replanted yet.

So there's been improvement, but still no progress in getting the landscaping back into compliance.

Um so we're requesting a hundred and fifty dollar fine each day after December 1st because of the length that this is um since the original notice.

Okay.

Board, do you have any questions?

Uh yes.

Um what is your uh what's your viewpoint on the on extending this for the uh Mr.

Benning's letter?

We're uh asking for an additional 30 days till the first of January.

Um since I was reached out to yesterday by the person doing the replanting, I don't have an issue with it.

Okay, thank you.

Appreciate that.

Board, do you have any other questions?

Yeah.

No.

Um we don't have a does anyone have a uh an issue with what bringing that to January the first.

Yeah, in the letter he says in during December.

Um is everybody okay with uh one one twenty six with one one twenty-six?

Yeah.

All right, we're good.

Okay.

Well, let me get a second motion then with that date uh in place of December 1st.

Okay, I'll move to end our order requiring the respondent to correct the file elections on move for January.

January 1st, 26.

If the respondent does not comply by that date, the board may order a fine of 150 dollars per day per violation for each day east violation continues to exist.

Definance and fees remain unpaid three months after such lane is bought.

This city is authorized to foreclose, collect, or settle such lane.

Second, all in favor?

Aye.

All opposed?

Motion carries.

All right, now to old business items.

Accept the affidavits of appliance for cases 4.1.1 through case 4.1.11.

Can I get a motion?

I move to accept the affidavits of compliance is listed.

Second.

All in favor?

Aye.

Aye.

All opposed.

All right, that brings us to 4.2 on our agenda is continued from October 22nd, 2025.

Oh, that is continued till next month.

I'm sorry.

And 4.3 has been withdrawn.

Our next is to consider the 5.1 R agenda, consider the request by Petitioner Ryan Gallagher for a partial lease and lien is recorded in OR book 22164, page 2617, and OR book 22853, page 646 regarding 1234 Eldridge Street.

Um that is Mr.

Chair, yes, sir.

If I could give a little explanation of this one, I don't think that this board has actually seen a request like this before, but uh when a code enforcement order uh is recorded uh in the public records, it becomes a lien against all personal and real property owned by the violator, and it uh it essentially impacts all property that they own within the county.

So when you have a company that owns multiple properties, maybe some properties in St.

Pete or Largo, in this case Largo, um that lien would what we call cross-encumber those other um properties.

So the request before you today is essentially to partially release the the application of the lien of to a property that's outside of of the city.

Um I spoke with Mr.

Gallagher over the phone, he's gonna tell you his situation, and and um it'll be up to the board to decide how to handle it.

A couple of things that I just want to give to you for context.

This property one, two, three, four Eldridge Street.

It is not in compliance at this time.

Uh the fines continue to run.

If the board approves the request the request today, we would still have a lien against that property uh in Clearwater.

We would still have the ability to foreclose on that lien.

And in fact, we are uh this is one of the properties that is going to be moving into that process if it's not corrected soon.

Um, I actually have an agenda item prepared for this right now.

Um, since Mr.

Gallagher got involved, I did get a call from a gentleman earlier this week who claimed to be the owner of 1234 Eldridge.

Um, and so Mr.

Gallagher apparently was able to um get a hold of that person and um have them contact me, even though our office has been sending demand letters essentially notifying them that we're gonna foreclose on the property soon.

Um so that's that's a little bit of progress.

Um I'm supposed to meet with that person um virtually uh soon and in the in the next few days to discuss what's gonna happen in terms of foreclosure and compliance with um Eldridge Street.

Uh with that um we don't we don't have an objection to the partial release because we still have the lien on the clearwater property that we can um that we can foreclose on, but I just to for the board to keep in mind that usually this cross encumbrance is a tool um that increases the leverage that we have over property owners to to um to come into compliance.

So it is a useful tool, it is a piece of leverage that that the board would you know essentially be waiving and the city would be would be giving up.

But given the circumstances, everything that I've explained, we're we're not overly concerned about it.

And ideally, um this cross encumbrance would have helped us at the time that um that Mr.

Gallagher purchased the property, which that didn't happen, and he'll he'll explain to you.

But that's that's ideally when the cross encumbrance helps is when they're trying to sell um the property, and then they can't sell their out they the largo or the St.

Pete property, they can't sell it because of this cross-encumbering lien.

Unfortunately, it it didn't work like that, and I'll I'll turn it over to him to explain the details of that.

So this is taking this is taking all the other properties out of the out of the specific to the Largo property.

So the the this partial release is essentially saying Veracity LLC is the owner of the property in Clearwater that has been liened.

Now all of Veracity's properties within Pinellas County are subject to that lien as well.

Yeah, but the request is that we release that lien specific to the Largo property that Mr.

Gallagher has purchased.

And so it would only release the the Largo property.

If there's other properties that Rass D owns within the county, those would um those would be come under the foreclosure that we're discussing.

All right, Mr.

Gallagher, you have the floor.

Yeah, this is a crazy case.

First state, your name and address for the record.

Uh Ryan Gallagher 224 Melody Lien in Largo.

All right.

So I bought this house.

It was a mess.

Uh I think it was last November I bought it.

This house had fines, you know, on it every single day.

Um, but I knew that with Largo.

That one had, I mean, the roof blew off in the last hurricane.

So I knew it was a mess.

So we get the house all fixed up.

You know, I bought it for I think it was 130,000.

I bought the Largo house for.

We fixed it all up.

Did the lien waiver with with Largo?

Largo said, cool, you guys fixed everything, beautiful job.

We're releasing our lien.

House sells on market right away.

We got a good family ready to move in.

Title Company says, Hey, there is uh 200,000 in clearwater fines on this house.

And I was like, No, there's not so my title company tracks down the title company that we bought it with because it was the sellers came to us.

I bought it through like a wholesaler, uh, wholesaler agent.

It was weird with how I bought it.

I have all that paperwork, you know.

If you guys wanted to look at it, it was like some kind of third party, it was listed on the market.

But I live on the street, wanted this house for years, got it, now I'm able to fix it.

So I find out that we have all this.

The title company says, Oh no, Clearwater had a $660 lien on it.

We fixed it, they paid it.

Here's the the title insurance saying that you know only the Largo fines are accruing.

Cool, got that fixed, and then title company comes comes back.

I think it was Natalie.

Was it Natalie that we talked to?

I think it was Natalie said, Hey, no, there's these 200,000 dollars in liens still on this property, can't close on it, can't sell it.

Then I go back, beg the uh the title company said, Hey, can you guys just give me this?

You know, give me the seller's, you know, phone number.

I never talked to the guy, never met the guy, you know, that owned both of these properties, just knew that he bought them and let them rock.

So track down this guy at the same time.

I was tracking down and got all the Jared and said, Hey, like, what do I do here?

I've never run into this title company, it's just like, well, you're not even insured up to 200,000, so you're you gotta just figure this out.

So through all that, Jared's helped me get this this uh you know meeting here.

I'm just asking just release my Lego property so I can sell it.

I tried talking to the guy's rusty.

I got his information, called him and said, Hey, I'll I'll buy the clearwater property, I'll fix it.

I don't mind taking on the big jobs, and he just wants nothing to do with selling it to me.

So your whole seller never let you know about the link.

No, it's weird.

Like I buy properties from wholesalers a lot, and that's not really like the issue.

What this one was, and I tried the same thing even before that.

Living on the street, I lived down at you know 224.

This is 207 Melody.

I was like, I want this house, you know, it's I have another one that 106 that we're fixing.

That's a mess, too.

So I was trying forever, I was trying to try to find this guy's information, could never find it.

And this it was like a wholesaler, then an agent listed it.

It was it was kind of funky with how with how you know the paperwork ran, but I was like, I don't really care.

Even this title company, I didn't know them they were out in out of Orlando.

I was like, I don't really care as long as I get the house.

So whoops.

Yeah, yeah, that's a wolf.

Yeah, and and even that, the lady's like, oh my god, I remember this because she said I was like the fourth or fifth person in line to finally actually be able to buy this house.

Like there was a whole bunch of people with contracts on this thing that we had to clear up before I even closed on it.

The lady remembered it, and it was a year.

I never talked to a lady since.

She's like, Oh, yeah, I remember exactly this file.

It was messy and everything.

I was like That's why she remembered it was messy.

Yes, yeah.

Do you think your house seller didn't let you know because he knew about that baker?

No, I talked to um I can't remember her name at the title company because I never really even took like I said, it was it was on market, so I really got the agent, showed it to me, and I, you know, told him, Yeah, I'll take it.

And then I really basically talked to the title company after that because I knew of the code violations.

I needed to know exactly what was you know what I was taking on from the city of Largo.

I mean, I bought it with it was 130,000 from Largo at that point, and by the time we got it cleared up, it was like 160,000 from them.

Yeah, so I knew we were taking on heavy heavy fines, but I knew I was fixing the house.

So I talked to the lady out there, and she, you know, they explained everything that was going on with Largo, and then I got the letter saying that clear order was paid.

So she just completely missed the other fines at $300 a day.

Which I don't know how she did that, but yeah, really got lost in the free.

I have a question for you, Jerry.

Yeah, so it's fine as far as the city is concerned to lease this to release this property in Largo.

That's what you're saying.

Well, it's not gonna impact our ability to foreclose the city's lien on the Clearwater property that was subject to the violation.

Right.

So we will uh in fact that is in process, and assuming that the council approves that when I when I bring it to them, or when we when we bring it to them later um or early next year.

Um if they approve that, we we will be able to foreclose on the Clearwater property under the lien.

This release would not impact the fine amount, so that fine amount continues to grow, and and um uh the only thing I would say is that this is you know, it is cross-encumbrance is kind of a tool.

Ideally, the title company that he hired when he purchased from Veracity would have identified the lien.

That's when our leverage over Veracity would have would have had had application to that transaction because they missed it.

Now he has the property and veracity has the money for for the Largo property.

So we we don't really have any leverage with the Largo property anymore.

And so that's why I I say it is a it is a piece of leverage normally, but here in this situation, it it's we've kind of missed the the window.

Okay, thank you.

Okay, and I am still trying to buy the clearwater property to fix that one.

I went by it, I have all the neighbors telling me when people are out there working on it.

So I even know that he had people out there whenever it was last week uh working on it because they called me to try and buy it too.

Okay, yeah.

Well, I don't go ahead.

So our motion's gonna be based not a partial release, but a full release for that property.

Yeah, it should be a partial release of the lien, and then we have uh uh madam clerk.

I believe you have a document ready, right?

Uh yes, please.

And the document specifies the largo property, so we are in anything more than that we would definitely object to, but but um specific to the largo property that Mr.

Gallagher has purchased that we were not objecting to that release.

And since it's a largo property, there's no Clearwater has no like administrative fees on that particular property, right?

It would be well, we would intend to collect our administrative costs through our clear okay.

All right, I'm ready.

And for real, real quick before there's a motion, I just want to correct the record because the agenda item there was three liens that the city has against the Clearwater property, and only two of the liens are listed on the uh agenda item.

So uh well that that's a question.

Then in making a motion, do we actually have to dictate the recorded or can we just give it a partial basis on the largo property as a general statement?

But for the record, the third lien is an or book 22136, page 204.

Thank you.

Okay, you ready?

Yep, I'm ready.

All right, I move to enter an order granting a partial release of lien on the Largo property.

Did you guys need the address or think we have I I defer to the attorney and the clerk in the on the form of the motion for yeah uh the the property address for the largo is 207 Melody Lane, yeah.

Okay, you want to include that just 207 Melody all right, do that then I move to enter an order granting a partial release of lien for 207 Melody in Largo regarding the 1234 Elder Street um compliance issue all in favor?

Sure, but on it okay.

Next up on our agenda is 5.2 case 88-24.

Consider request by petitioner Richard Vera, CO genuine investment land trust at 1803 Sunset Drive to reduce the fine, already landscape encroachment sidewalk and parking services, and if approved, issue an order that specifies a fine that includes administrative costs, establishes a date payable, or the lien will revert back to its original amount.

We have a lien reduction application from uh Richard Vera.

Uh his current lien amount is one thousand a hundred and thirty thousand eight hundred.

His desired lien reduction is uh one percent of that the thirteen hundred and eight dollars.

Is he the seller or the buyer?

Um he's here.

Hello, yes.

All right, he's present.

Yeah, Mr.

Yeah, come on up state your name and address for the record.

Council Richard Bear for 1803 uh Sunset Drive.

All righty.

So are you the seller or the buyer?

Yes, uh, I'm part of uh genuine investments.

Uh we foreclosed on the exist uh on the previous owner on uh June 9th.

Okay.

Um as I was aware that there was this violation on the 28th.

I've been in touch with um that Tasman, he's been excellent uh get getting this resolved quickly.

Um I had everything in compliance by the third, along with uh there was another uh violation that was cured uh a few days prior to that.

And um we're we have the property now, it's gonna sell uh for someone that wants to build a house on it, but it took us almost a year to close on this gentleman, and uh we're pretty much selling it at a loss, so that's what where we're at, but we have a scheduled closing date uh within the week, but they could extend if needed.

But everything's in compliance, unless I can do anything else.

Seven twenty twenty.

And then we're here in the class.

Yeah, I think it's seven twenty eight.

Yeah.

Sorry, I have it not here.

Sorry.

That's okay.

720 plus this.

Yes, it would I I'm looking at the um calculation of costs that was prepared.

It was for investigation, it was 728 based on 28 hours of investigation time.

That's 728 dollars.

Yes.

Okay, so the total will be 14 1,448 dollars and 20 cents for account.

How much the Nicode?

1,848 dollars and 20 cents.

Okay, now does that include the 728 or no?

Yeah, it does.

All right, so that's that's the total that the city has in 720 plus the 728.

No, she said the 728 is included in the 1448.

Yeah, yeah.

Yeah, yeah, that was the 720 plus 728 gets the 1488.

Oh, I got you.

Yeah, okay.

I didn't realize we're talking to seven numbers, so what's your thoughts on this?

I I'm I'm fine with administrative costs on this one.

Where are we?

You know, so we can get this thing sold and get the new owners in it and everything.

But the one of the biggest indicators to me is the fact that as soon as they knew about it, they they took care of it and they had to foreclose on the owner to be able to do it on the whoever the previous owner.

So I'm good for it.

All right, yep.

Can I get a motion for that?

How many days?

I moved to enter an order reducing the amount of the lien to administrative costs of 1,448 dollars and 20 cents payable within 30 days.

I can I pay it today here while I'm here.

Well, payable within 30 days, so the lien will revert to its original amount.

Sure.

Have a second.

Second, yeah.

All in favor?

Aye.

All opposed?

Motion carries.

If you wouldn't have met earlier, the bars are working with you.

Thank you.

All righty.

Our next case.

Oh, yeah, well, except the nuisance abatement link for respondents.

Creo land one LLC at 809 Palm Bluff Street for lot clearing and issue an order of compliance and deadline authorized the city to mitigate the violation if compliance is not met.

There's no one here for that.

Ms.

Green, you have the floor.

Good afternoon, board Sarah Green, coach compliance supervisor from the city of Clearwater.

Uh Greg is out, so I'll be doing two next two cases for him.

Uh this is case number one ninety-two-25 for 809 Palm Bluff Street.

This is a nuisance abatement.

Uh there's one violation for code section 3-1503 B7 and B8 for lot clearing and right-away maintenance.

Notice violation was posted and mail was mailed on 1010, posted on 1027 after the notice came back unsigned for the compliance dates.

Uh this is a vacant lot that's had debris piling up on it.

It's a grown, it's got a lot of debris.

Uh, and then just on the other side to the left, there's a bigger pile of debris out on the corner of property.

Wow.

This is the date of posting.

It's still overgrown.

Still a lot of debris on the property.

Uh this is 1110 after the compliance date.

The piles of debris are growing as they tend to do when someone sees debris, more debris gets added.

Still overgrown, still debris, and then this is this morning pile's grown, so we really need to get out there and clean it.

Golly.

Uh combines can be met for the lot cleaning by clearing all overgrowth of debris from the property.

We requesting compliance five days after the board runs disorder.

I have a question that once you clean these up, do you guys like put signs out that says like no dumping or something?

How do you keep it from how do you keep people from coming back here?

Oh, I know where there's a place to dump you know it becomes a little tricky when it's private property, so technically we can't really post permanent signs on this private property.

That's why we try to keep these clean, try to get to them before they get worse.

Yeah, because once someone sees with one's tire, then suddenly there's three and there's ten tires, so we try to get to it early.

Yeah, we'll buy so once I once you see this and we start.

But they are on your radar, yes.

Now they'll be on our radar while the board order.

We could theoretically go out and continue keeping it clean.

Thank you.

Mr.

Cherry's car and park it on site.

I just so you know that the request it is to abate and maintain.

And so once the board enters these nuisance abatement orders, um, we clean it up once.

We we will continue to go and clean it up when once it begins becomes in violation again.

Good.

Um, and that order remains until they uh pay pay those liens and release it.

And that keeps getting attacked on that every time you come back to cleanup, it just keeps getting back on to the original cleanup bill.

And it's been a while since you've seen someone challenge a subsequent abatement, but we but if if someone were to say, oh, that you know we came out a second time or a third time and we shouldn't have, we would just bring that to the board and you guys would decide whether or not we should have or shouldn't have come out a second or third time.

Thank you, counselor.

That's good to know.

It is more less the admin on it.

That's great.

I think so.

Or the repeating.

All right, can I get a motion on this?

If no one has any more questions for Ms.

Go.

Ready?

Sure.

Okay.

I moved to enter an order, finding the respondent in violation of code and requiring the respondent to correct the violations within five days of the board's written order.

If the respondent does not comply within the time specified, the city may take all reasonable actions, including entry onto the property to abate and maintain the nuisance and charge the respondent with the reasonable costs, which will become a lien on the property.

If costs, fines, and fees were made on pay three months after such lien is filed.

The city is authorized to foreclose, collect or settle such lien.

Second.

All in favor?

Aye.

All opposed?

All right, motion carried.

Next is 6.2 on our agenda case 193-25.

Accept the nuisance abatement lien for respondents Jelanta Wosowski and Marosla Wosowski at 915 Seminole Street for lock clearing and issue an order with compliance deadline authorize the city to mitigate the violation if compliance is not met.

No one's here.

All right, good afternoon, board.

Sarah Green, code compliance supervisor for the city of Clearwater.

This is case number 193-25 for 915 Seminole Street, another nuisance abatement.

There's one violation here for lock clearing for debris.

Notice violation was posted and mailed on 11.6 with a compliance date of 1111.

This was a move out from uh rental property.

Uh all their belongings were put out to the curb.

Ordinarily speaking, what happens in a situation like this?

Uh a landlord would notify solid waste beforehand that a move out was happening and they would plan to come and pick it up even after the fact.

That normally happens.

However, their utilities and water shot off, so solid waste has no mechanism to charge for the pickup.

So now it comes to us to post it and get it removed.

This is on the date of inspection, 11.6.

The date we posted it.

It's all down the street at the curb, a lot of belongings, mattresses, furniture, etc.

Looks like people's gone through it too.

Yeah, we get picked over.

Uh this is after the compliance date, you see the pay the pile's gotten bigger.

Uh like I said before, when one piece of debris ends up on a property, more tends to follow.

So the pile is getting bigger, so we'd like to get out there and take care of it.

Compliance date, and then this morning, the pile of debris is still there, so we like to go out and take care of it.

Uh combines can be met for lot clearing by clearing all debris from the property and requesting compliance five days after the board manages its order.

All right.

I expect I have just one question.

Whenever somebody puts uh that much out on the street or any amount of trash like that, are they responsible?

Is the city responsible for picking it up and charging as well?

Um, it would depend on the situation.

Like if you have trash service and you put out large debris, um, solid waste will come and pick it up, or you can get time charged for a large uh bulk pickup.

Uh for like I said, if it was uh this is a move in the case of a move out, they can the landlord can schedule hey, hey, my tenants moving out and they're planning on putting everything out at the curb.

Please have solid waste notified to come and plan to pick it up then, and it would get charged the water bill.

In this case, services are off, so solid waste has no mechanism to charge someone for it.

So therefore, we're the mechanism at this point.

Okay, thank you.

Any more questions for the screen?

No.

Can we get a motion?

I move to enter an order finding the respondent in violation of code and requiring the respondent to correct the violations within five days of the board's written order.

If the respondent does not comply within the time specified, the city may take all reasonable actions, including entry onto the property to abate and maintain the nuisance and charge the respondent with the reasonable cost, which will become a lien on the property.

If costs, fines, and fees remain unpaid for three months.

After such lien is filed, the city is authorized to foreclose, collect, or settle such lane.

All in favor?

Aye.

All opposed.

Motion carries.

Thank you, board.

Uh-huh.

Next is 6.3 on our agenda, case 194.

Accept the nuisance abatement lien for respondents, Jessica and Lawrence Ford at 1586 Linwood Drive for lock clearing and issue in order with compliance deadline and authorize the city to mitigate the violation if compliance is not met.

Inspector Cassman, you have the floor.

Good afternoon again, Board Daniel Kasman, Code Inspector for the City of Clearwater.

This is 1586 Linwood Street.

It's a nuisance abatement, case number 194-25.

It's one violation here for code section 3-1503 B7B8 for lot clearing.

These are the dates of those violation went out with compliance date and affidavit of posting.

This is 1586 Linwood Drive.

In addition, the lawn is also taking over the sidewalk.

This was after compliance date on the 13th.

Lawns in the same shape.

And then this was today.

All right.

So compliance for lock clearing by mowing the lawn and edging the curb and sidewalk.

And I'm requesting compliance on it before five days from the date the board renders its order.

Any questions, board?

Is it occupied?

Uh no, it doesn't seem that there's anybody there.

Do we know where the owners are?

Um I really don't know.

No, I it's kind of perplexing.

There's just it's a house and it's nobody mows the lawn.

I tried calling, I left the letters, nobody signed for anything, and that's how it's been.

All right.

More questions for it.

All right, maybe motion.

I move to enter an order, finding the respondent in violation of code and requiring the respondent to correct the violations within five days of the board's written order.

If the respondent does not comply within the time specified, the city may take all reasonable actions, including entry onto the property to abate and maintain the nuisance and charge the respondent with the reasonable costs, which will become a lien on the property.

If costs, fines, and fees remain unpaid three months after such lien is filed.

The city is authorized to foreclose, collect, or settle such lien.

Second.

All in favor?

Aye.

All opposed.

Motion carries.

All right.

Next is 6.4 on our agenda.

Case number 195 195-25.

Accept the nuisance abatement lien for respondents Noel Allen and Cleo Allen at 1943 Nugget Drive for inoperable vehicle and issue an order with the compliance deadline to authorize the city to mitigate the violation of compliance is not met.

Inspector Casman.

All right, good afternoon, board Daniel Kasman, Code Enforcement Inspector for the City of Clearwater.

This is case number 195-25 for 1943 nugget drive.

It's a nuisance abatement.

These are the dates and notice of violation out with the affidavit of posting.

This was back in September.

I have previously spoken with the owner.

This came as a complaint from the citizen about this uh Dodge caravan that's sitting there in the driveway with an expired tag.

He said he was calling up the junk company to come buy and haul the car away.

I gave them a month and nothing happened.

I gave him two more weeks and he didn't do anything with it, so I had to finally post the vehicle.

Uh this was on November 4th when it was posted.

Here's a picture of the posting.

And then this was today.

I have still been speaking with both of them, both the wife and the husband there at the home.

I said, you know, just need to get rid of it or register it, and they assured me they will do it, but they continually not to.

So compliance been met by displaying the license plate with current tag on the vehicle or by removing the vehicle from the premises and requesting compliance on it before five days from the date board renders its order.

Any questions, board?

No, nope.

No in a motion.

I move to enter an order, finding the respondent in violation of code and requiring the respondent to correct the violations within five days of the board's written order.

If the respondent does not comply within the time specified, the city may take all reasonable actions, including entry onto the property to abate and maintain the nuisance and charge the respondent with the reasonable costs, which will become a lien on the property.

If costs, fines, and fees remain unpaid three months after such lien is filed.

The city is authorized to foreclose, collect, or settle such mean.

Second.

All in favor?

Aye.

All opposed.

Motion carries.

Thank you very much.

Next is 6.5 on our agenda case 196-25.

Accept the nuisance abatement lien for respondents Greg 16 LLC at 721 Mandalay Avenue for lock clearing and issue in order with the compliance deadline and authorize the city to mitigate the violation if compliance is not met.

Inspector Maddox, you have the floor.

Good afternoon, board Kevin Maddox, Code Compliance Inspector.

This is case number 196-25.

For 721 Mandalay Avenue nuisance abatement.

One violation code section uh 3-1503 B7B8 and B5A.

Overgrowth, overgrowth right away, and accumulation of debris and trash.

This is the dates of the uh notice of the violation was mail and posted, compliance date and certified mail.

Uh was not received back, but it was posted.

Uh, this is the lot.

Uh it's like any other lot that got a house demolished and then left.

Uh, but uh in the areas out by the islands, uh there's a whole lot of these now, and I'm holding them all in compliance to keep their lawns and grass and everything trimmed up.

Um the posting date on uh October 27th, it's getting very long.

Uh this is November 10th, and it remains the same.

And this was today, this morning, and it remains the same.

Uh compliance can be met for lot clearing by cutting all grass vegetation, including the curb line, sidewalk, and continuing to maintain it, removing all trash and debris and continuing to keep it clean.

Uh for 196-25 requesting compliance five days after the board renders its order.

Any questions, board?

No.

Can I get a motion?

I move to enter an order finding the respondent in violation of code and requiring the respondent to correct the violations within five days of the board's written order.

If the respondent does not comply within the time specified, the city may take all reasonable actions, including entry onto the property to abate and maintain the nuisance and charge the respondent with a reasonable costs, which will become a lien on the property.

If costs, fines, and fees remain unpaid three months after such lien is filed.

Second.

All in favor?

Aye.

All opposed.

Thank you.

Motion carries.

And board, if there is nothing else before us, we will adjourn.