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Minutes 06-24-04M'rNUTES OF THE CODE COMPLZANCE BOARD LTEN REDUCTLON MEETZNG HELD I'N COIqMI'SS'rON CHAMBERS~, CZTY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORZDA, ON THURSDAY, .1UNE 24, 2004 AT 3:00 P.M. Present Chris DeLiso, Chairman .lim Cherof, City Attorney Michele Costantino, Vice Chair Scott Blasie, Code Administrator Kathleen Carroll Kathy Cook Bob Foot Absent Patti Hammer Lisa Simshauser, Alt. Z. Call to Order Chair DeLJso called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. IT, Approval of Hinutes There were no minutes for approval, III. Approval of Agenda Mr. Blasie indicated that if Mr. Stocker did not appear, his case would be heard at the next Board meeting. Mr. Blasie had been unable to notify Mr. Stocker of today's meeting. t-totion Vice Chair Costantino moved to approve the agenda as amended. Ms. Cook seconded the motion that passed unanimously. IV. Swearing in of Witnesses and Introduction The Recording Secretary administered the oath to all persons who would be testifying. V. New Business A. Lien Reductions Meeting Minutes Code Compliance Board Lien Reductions Boynton Beach, Florida June 24, 2004 Case #00-128 Roberto Martinez 2633 N.E. 4th Street Mr. Blasie presented the case. This property was originally cited on January 21, 2000 for violations of the Community Appearance Code. There was trash, debris, broken windows, a fence in disrepair, and unregistered vehicles. The Code Compliance Board met to hear the case on April 19, 2000 and no one appeared. The Board set a compliance date of May 15, 2000 and proposed a fine of $25.00 per day. Compliance was documented as of May 7, 2004. Service was received on the notices by posting. Certified mail came back unclaimed. Mr. Blasie shared some photographs with the Board that had been taken on June 16 and .lune 21, 2000 and on May 27, 2004. He first showed the photographs to the respondents to verify that they were indeed pictures of this property. Mr. Blasie viewed the property and it had not changed from the pictures he took on May 27, 2004. He commented that he had not taken pictures in the back yard but could attest that the back looked like the front. The sod was established and irrigated and looked good. There was no trash or debris and no unregistered vehicles. Guillermo Martinez, 2633 N.E. 4th Street, Boynton Beach, came to the podium and was accompanied by his cousin, Blanca Manual of 531 A Street, Lake Worth. Mr. Roberto Martinez had gone to Guatemala ten days prior to the meeting. Mr. Guillermo Martinez was Mr. Roberto Martinez' brother. Ms. Blanca interpreted for Mr. Martinez. Chair DeLiso asked Mr. Martinez why this had not been taken care of a long time ago. Mr. Martinez, through Ms. Manual, stated that relatives were living in the house and did not tell him what was going on or that there was any problem. He only found out about it when he went to get a loan to put a new roof on, at which time he discovered there was a lien on the property. Ms. Nanual stated that Mr. Martinez would be responsible to keep the house in compliance and that she would be moving in shortly as well. They were sorry that the situation had gone on as long as it did, but they were uninformed about it. Mr. Foot suggested a fine of $:[500 plus administrative charges. He thought that the neighborhood had to suffer for four years and that such a fine was in order. Ms. Cook also felt there should be a fine, but suggested $750 including administrative costs. She stated that the property looked fine now, and it might have been in compliance considerably before May of this year. There were no other complaints or problems. Although people had to abide by the Code laws, she felt that the circumstances were unusual and had to be taken into consideration. Motion Based on the testimony and evidence presented in Case #00-128, and having been advised that the Respondent has complied with all lien reduction procedures set forth in Sections 2-84 through 2-89 of the City of Boynton Beach Code of Ordinances, Ms. Cook moved that this Board reduce the fines instituted in Case #00-:~28, by virtue of this Board's Order of April 19, 2000, to an amount of $750, including administrative costs. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Costantino and passed unanimously. 2 Meeting Minutes Code Compliance Board Lien Reductions Boynton Beach, Florida 3une 24, 2004 Mr. Blasie explained what would happen next so that the respondents would understand the process. Case #02-2009 Case #03-1137 Bradley Stocker Bradley Stocker 312 S.W. 9~h Avenue 312 S.W. 9~ Avenue Since Mr. Stocker did not appear, both of these cases will be put on the agenda for the July 21, 2004. VI. Discussion Due to vacations in the Code Office, Mr. Blasie sought approval for hearing the lien reductions at the regular Board meeting on July 21, 2004. The Board stated that this would be acceptable and looked to Mr. Blasie to keep the agenda to a reasonable length. Mr. Foot asked for the status of the "prompt lien payment" ordinance. Mr. Blasie stated that it would be heard on second reading at the next City Commission meeting and should be in place before the next lien reduction meeting. Mr. Blasie stated that he was making copies of everything Vice Chair Costantino received at the training conference recently given by the Florida Association of Code Enforcement. He would get that information to each Board member as soon as it was available. Respectfully submitted, Susan Collins Recording Secretary (06240~,)