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Police Department
"A CFA Accredited Law Enforcement Agency"
100 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard
Boynton Beach, Florida 33425-0310
Phone: (561) 742-6100
Jeffrey Katz
Chief of Police
Code Compliance Division
Phone: (561) 742-6120
FAX: (561) 742-6838
LIEN REDUCTION TRANSMITTAL MEMORANDUM
Date: September 5, 2014
To: City Commission
From: Code Compliance Division
RE: Code Compliance Case #11-3264
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:
u 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)
❑ Said review must occur within thirty (30) days of the request for review.
a 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.
o The City Commission shall direct staff to take action consistent with their review
of the "Lien Modification Order".
1, -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®
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
CITY OF BOYNTON BLEACH
Petitioner,
vs.
CLYDE E. JONES &, ALBERTA S. JONES
Respondents)-
CASE NO. 11-3264
LIEN MODIFICATION ORDER
THIS CAUSE came before the City of Boynton Beach Code Compliance Magistrate on the Respondent's
application for lion reduction on ,July 16, 2014, pursuant to Chapter Two, Article Five of the City Code of Ordinances. The
Magistrate: having considered the application, all the fiacts regarding the specific code or codes the appealing party ryas in
violation of, the date of the original Magistrate hcnring, the 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 preanises, it is
hereupon,
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:
1. This Magistrate has subject matter jurisdiction of this cause and jurisdiction over the Respondent.
2. The Respondent has met all the lien reduction procedurz°s established by the City Code of Ordinances.
3. The lien imposed by the Magistrate on .January 18, 2012 on the Property located at 1625 NE 2 °a St. Boynton
Beach, Florida, with the legal description of`.
I'"" ADD TO ROLLING GREEN LT 10 BLK 6, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 24, Page 86, of the
Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida,
PCN: 05- 43- 45- 21 -02- 006 -0100 is REDUCED TO $1,634.12.
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 ofPalrn 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 (90) days of Commission's action, the Lien Reduction Order shall be of no furth er 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 Cornmission shall be permitted regarding lien
reduction.
DONE AND ORDERED after hearing at City of Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida this day of
r 2n.
i
Carol D. Ellis
CODE COMPLJANCL. MAGISTRATE
ATTEST:
FILED
L 23 2014
MEETING MINUTES
CODE COMPLIANCE HEARINGS
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
JULY 16, 2014
Ms. Jones explained the same situation occurred. They had $5,000 in municipal hens,
the property taxes and all were current. They also obtained the Business Tax Receipt
and the property looks great. The horne was not for sale.
Based on the testimony of the City and the comments made by the Respondent's
representative, the lien of $437,00 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 proper This property
fell by the wayside, Ms. 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.
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 Parkway
Ms. 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 bjH 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 on 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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