09-3233A
Police Department
°A CFA Accredited Law EnforcernentAgency�'
100 E, Boynton Beach Boulevard
Baynton .Beach, Florida 394.25-0310
Phone: (561) 742-6I00
Jeffrey Katz
Chief of Police
Code Compliance Division
Phone: (561) 742-6120
PAX. (561) 742-6835
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Date: February 12, 2016
To: City Commission
From: Code Compliance Division
RE: Code Compliance Case 409-3233
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)
o Said review must occur within thirty (30) days of the request for review.
E3 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 OrderA.
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 Special Megistrate Hearings
Boynton i3sach, Florida January 20, 2016
November 9, 2015; there were 1,135 days of non-compliance at $250 a its for a total
fine of $283,750 plus administrative costs of $634.12. There were an additional three
lien reduction inspections. The City was contacted in 2012 by a bank representative
and was told the property was occupied and they could not gain access. The next time
the City was contacted was in November of 2015; the outstanding water bill was paid,
and they had to sod and trim the palm fronds. The property passed inspection in
December, 2015, for lien reduction.
Bernadine Jones, VFrepoyty, Manager, stated they purchased the property ir
December of 20114 and brought the property into compliance "right away," She has
invoices and brought before and after photos.
Ms. Ellis asked if the house was now on the market, and Ms. Jones said they just
closed on it. It sold for $185,000. The invoices add up to $50,527 for work done.
2acogion
Based on the testimony of the City and of the Respondent, Ms. Ellis ordered the current
lien of *$283,750 plus administrative costs of $634.12 reduced to $15,000 plus
administrative costs of $634.12,
Case No. 09-3233 Realty Acquilsitions and Trust
Property Address: 2319 S Federal Highway
violation(s): CO CH 10 SECT 10-2
CO CHIO SECT 10-56 B and G
Mow, weed and trim property. Remove
trash and debris. Remove or trim ell
Florida Holly.
Ms. Springer presented the case, noting there are two cases for this property. Notice of
Violation was sent on July 7, 2009. The Code hearing was on November 8, 2009, and
no one appeared. Compliance date and fine set was November 28, 2009 or $100 a
day. Case came into compliance on December 16, 2009; there were 17 days of non-
compliance at $100 a day for a total fine of $1,700 with Plus administrative costs of
$634.12. Ms. Springer said they just had to pay a municipal lien. The City mowed the
exterior of the property, but a fence prohibited them from mowing all the property. The
cost for that was $445.92. It is a vacant lot.
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property was not under their control in 2009. Mr. Stevens explained his paperwork to
the Court. He said the buyer is purchasing the property from a liquidation agent. Realty
Acquisitions still has the title, but it is under the jurisdiction of the SEC. He also
attached a copy of the contract with PAP LLC. The municipal lien was paid as a
condition for this hearing. He also presented a current photo of property. The funds
from the. sale will go- back to the investors as part of the reimbursement of their losses
from the fraud.
Based on the testimony of the City and of the Respondent, Ms. Ellis ordered the current
lien of $1,700 plus administrative costs of $634.12 reduced to the administrative costs
of $634.12.
Case No. 95516 Realty Acquisitions and Trust
Property Address: 2319 S Federal Highway
Violation(s): CO CH15 SECT 15 -120 C INC
Mow and trim overgrown lot.
Ms. Springer presented the case, noting there are two cases for this property. Notice of
violation was sent on March 11, 2015. The Code hearing was on May 20, 2015, and no
one appeared. Compliance date and fine set was May 30, 2015 or $200 a day. Case
came into compliance on January 4, 2016; there were 216 days of non-compliance at
$200 a day for a total fine of $43,600 plus administrative costs of $634.12.
Les Stevens, attorney on behalf of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the
title agent and the buyer, stated he has conflict letters, and he repeated everything
said for the previous case. This case came about after the property was seized and
before there was a liquidation agent put into place by the Federal judge. He said that
the liquidating agent was present. He asked for reduction due to the extenuating
circumstances. Ms. Ellis reviewed the facts of the case.
Based on the testimony of the City and of the Respondent, Ms. Ellis ordered the current
lien of $43,600 plus administrative costs of $634.12 reduced to $3,000 plus the
administrative costs of $634.12.
Case No. 12-672
Property Address:
Violations):
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Harold Hart and Vera dart
714 NW 7 Street
Boynton Beach Amendments to Florida
Building Code 07 Edition, 105.1
REALTY ACQUISITIONS & TRUST
Resporident(s),
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CASE NO. 09-3233
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TIES CAUSE came before the City of Boynton Beach Code Compliance Magistrate on the Respondent's
application for lien reduction on JannmT 20. 2016 P to Chapter Two, Article Five 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 o� the date of the original Magistrate hearing, 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 premises, it is
hereupon,
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:
I. This Magistmte has subject mattor jurisdiction of this cause and jurisdiction over the Respondent.
2. The Respondent has met all the lien reduction procedures established by the City Code of Ordinances.
3. The lien imposed by the Magistrate on NoyL -mber 18, 200 on the Property located at 2319 S. EgL-W Hwy.
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Boynton Beach, Florida, with the legal description of-
ROBINSON ADDITION LTI (LESS RD R/W) & LT 2, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 23 Page 144,
of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida,
PCN: 084345-33-06-OOMOIO is REDJJCEQ TO W4.12
expense.
6. This Order is not final until the time period forappeal 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 cmnply with the Magistmte'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 further force
or effect and the original hen A. rpmain on the property. No extensions of the ninety (90) day period shall be permitted,
and no farther action by the Code Compliance Magistrate or the City Commission shall be permitted regarding lien
reduction.
rf DONE AND ORDERED after homing at City of Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida thiqj�'k-lday of
_,2016.
Carol D. Ellis
CODE C012LIANICE MAGISTRATE
ATTEST:
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copies furnished:
Honorable Mayor and the City Commission
City Attorney
City Clerk
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