10-3074 - Clyde E. & Alberta S. JonesI uD_
lice Department
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Boynton Beach, Florida 33425-0310
Phone: (561) 742-6100
Jeffrey Katz
Chief of Police
Code Compliance Division
Phone: (561) 742-6120
FAX: (561j 742-6838
Date: September 5, 2014
To: City Commission
From: Code Compliance Division
RE: Code Compliance Case #10-3074
In accordance with Ordinance number 001-07, the enclosed "Final Lien Modification
Order" is hereby forwarded to you for review. As required by Ordinance number 001-07,
the following procedures are to be followed:
o A City Commissioner has seven (7) days from the rendition of the Order to
request the City Manager's Office to place the case on a City Commission
Agenda for review, (Space provided below for transmittal purposes)
G Said review must occur within thirty (30) days of the request for review,
u Upon such review, the City Commission may take one of the following actions:
a. Uphold the Code Compliance Board's recommendation in full.
b. Over -rule the Board's decision in full.
c. Modify the Board's Final Order.
D The City Commission shall direct staff to take action consistent with their review
of the "Lien Modification Order".
1, , hereby request the City Manager's
Office to place the above referenced case on the next available City Commission
Agenda for review.
Signed on this date, the day of 20
MEETING MINUTES
CODE COMPLIANCE HEARINGS
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JULY 16,2014
into compliance and obtain the Business Tax Receipts. Dalland owned the property for
a few years, but terminated the prior property management company.
used on the testimony of the City and the testimony of the Respondent's
representative, Ms. Ellis reduced the lien from $57,250 to $3,500 plus administrative
costs of $634.12.
Case No. 10-544 Clyde E. & Alberta S. Jones 1625 NE 2 d Strelim
Ms, Springer presented the case. The Notice of Violation was sent on February 25,
2010, to mow the yard and trim overgrown vegetation. The case was heard on April 21,
2010, and no one appeared. The compliance date was May 1, 2010, or a fine of $75 a
day would be imposed thereafter. The violations were corrected on February 13, 20,12,
accruing a fine of $48,900 plus administrative costs. To qualify for the lien reduction,
outstanding water bills of about $1,600, five municipal liens and over $1,000 in property
taxes had to be paid.
When Ms, Springer was contacted for lien reduction, the inspection revealed the
Respondent had to install sod in the yard and swale, replace windows and screens,
remove tires and the broken fence. The property was re --inspected and items had to be
removed from the carport. The property had to be sodded on the side of the house and
some vegetation along the fence had to be trimmed. On June 12, 2014, the property
was eligible, for lien reduction.
Bernadine Jones explained this case was the same as the prior cases. The
Respondents were long -terra tenants, and when they cleaned up, they put the items in
the carport and porch. It was in compliance and Mr. Jones hired Ms. Jones to keep the
property in compliance.
used on the testimony of the City and the comments by the Respondent's
representative, Ms. Ellis reduced the lien from $48,900 to $3,500 plus $634.12
administrative costs,
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Case No. 10-3074 Clyde _L & Alberta S. Jones 1625 NE 2 Street
Ms. Springer presented the case. The Notice of Violation was sent on October 13, 2010,
to mow the overgrown yard, and maintain the property. The case was heard on
November 14, 2010, and no one appeared. The compliance date and fine was
December 20, 2010, or a fine of a $1,000 a day would be imposed thereafter, The
violations were corrected on February 13, 2012, accruing a fine of $437,000 plus
administrative fees.
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MEETING MINUTES
CODE COMPLIANCE HEARINGS
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JULY 16, 2014
Ms. Jones explained the same situation occurred. They had $5,000 in municipal liens,
the property taxes and all were current. They also obtained the Business Tax Receipt
and the property looks great. The home was not for sale,
Decision
used on the testimony of the City and the comments made by the Respondent's
representative, the lien of $437,000 was reduced to $15,000 plus administrative costs of
$634,12,
Case No. 11-3264 Clyde E. and Alberta S. Jones 1625 NE 2,d Street
Ms. Springer presented the case for the above captioned violations, The Notice of
Violation was sent December 2, 2011, to secure the building. The case was heard on
January 18, 2012, and no one appeared. The compliance date and fine was January
28, 2012, or a fine of $250 a day. The violations were corrected on March 5, 2012,
accruing a fine of $9,000 with administrative fees.
Bernadine Jones explained this was an owner who owns many properties. This property
fell by the wayside. hAs. Ellis commented owning this property is a privilege and it
needs to be maintained. Ms. Jones explained she is managing at least 40 properties in
Boynton Beach alone.
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Given the presentation by the City and the comments by the Respondent, the $9,000
was reduced to $1,000 plus administrative costs of $634.12.
Case No. 08..977 Thomas A. Agius 3350 Ocean Parlcway
its. Springer presented the case. The Notice of Violation was sent on March 24, 2008,
to remove trash and debris from the front and rear yard, repair the screen and obtain a
Business Tax Receipt for the rental property. The case was heard May 21, 2008, and
no one appeared. The compliance date was June 5, 2008, or a fine of $250 a day
would be imposed thereafter. The violations were corrected on September 25, 2008,
accruing a fine of $27,750.
An outstanding water bill of nearly $3,300 and five municipal liens had to be paid, Ms.
Springer was contacted in November and the roof had to be replaced and permits
obtained. There was rotted wood on the fascia porch support, porch ceiling, carport
ceiling and soffit. The soffit screens, screens on the porch, windows and doors all had
to be replaced. There was open wiring an the porch in the rear, the wall in utility room
had to be replaced, and the Respondent was to mow, weed and trim the overgrowth on
the rear and side yards. All the repairs were completed on April 21, 2014. There was
slight overgrowth, but in May the property was eligible for lien reduction.
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CITY OF BO'YNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
Petitioner,
vs
CLYDE E. JONES & ALBI RT:A S. JONES
Respondents),
CASE NO, 10-3074
LIEN MODIFICATION ORDER
THIS CAUSE came before th City of Boynton Beach Code Compliance Magistrate on the Respondent's
application for lien reduction on July 16, 2014, pursuant to Chapter Two, Article hive of the City Code of Ordinances. The
Magistrate having considered the application, all the facts regarding the specific code or codes the appealing party was in
violation of, the date of the original Magistrate hearing, thi date the affidavit of compliance was issued, the current lien
amount and all pertinent information relating to the specific case and being otherwise duly advised in the promises, it is
hereupon,
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:
I. This Magistrate has subject matter jurisdiction of this cause and jurisdiction over the Respondent.
2. The Respondent has met all the li:,n reduction procedures established by the City Code of Ordinances.
3. The lien unposed by the Magistrate on November 17, 2010 on the Property located at 1625 NE 2"l St;,
Boynton Beach, Florida, with the legal description of:
1 s r ADD TO ROLLING GREEN LT 10 ILK 6, according to the plat, thereof as recorded in Plat Book 24, Page 86 of the
Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida,
PCN: 08-43-45-21-02-006-0100 is REDUCED TO 515,634.12.
4. The City shall prepare a release and satisfaction consistent with this Order.
5. The release and satisfaction shall be recorded in the public records of Palm Beach County at the Respondent's
expense.
6. This Order is not final until the time period for appeal under the Code has elapsed and if appealed is properly
disposed by the City Commission.
7.. In the event that the property owner does not comply with the Magistrate's order, as approved or modified by
the City Commission, within ninety (9U) days of Commission's action, the Lien Reductions Order shall be of no further force
or effect, and the original lien shall remain on the property. No extensions of the ninety (90) day period shall be permitted,
and no further action by the Code Compliance Magistrate or the City Commission shall be pennitted regarding lien
reduction.
DONE AND ORDLRED after- hearing at City of Boynton Beach,
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Carol D. Ellis
CODE COMPLIANCE MAGISTRATE
Palm Beach County, Florida this `tea y of
A I'TES"l`:
C Y CLERK
Vity Commission FILED
JUL 23 2014
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE