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10-3074 Clyde E & Alberta S JonesPolice Department "A CPA 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 Date: February 19, 2015 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: ❑ 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. ❑ 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. ❑ 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 120 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA CITY OF 130YNTON BEACH Petitioner, vs, CLYDE E. JONES & ALBERTA S. JONES Respondent(s). CASE NO, 10-3 )074 LIEN MODIFICATION ORDER THIS CAUSE came before the City of Boynton Bcach Code Compliance Magistrate on the Respondent's application for lien reduction on July 16, 2074, pursuant 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 of, the date of the original Magistrate hearing, the date the affidavit of compliance was issued, the cun-ent 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: 1. This Magistrate has subject matter jurisdiction of this cause and jurisdiction over the Respondent. 2- The Respondent has niet all the lien reduction procedures established by the City Code of Ordinances. 3. The lien imposed by the Magistrate on November 17, 2010 on the Property located at 1625 NE 2n1 St,, Boynton Beach, Florida, with the legal description of. Is"' 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: 08-4345-21-02-006-0100 is REDUCED TO $15,634.12. The City shall prepare a release and satisfaction consistent with this Order. The release and satisfaction shall be recorded in the public records of Palm Beach County at the Respondent's expense. 6. ']'his 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 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 permitted regarding lien reduction. DONE AND ORDERED after hearing at City of Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida thisZZ "171-; day of '20 � Carol D. Ellis CODE COMPLIANCE MAGISTRATE ATTLS'i": C CLERK \11� city Commission FILED JUL 2 3 2014 CITY CLERKS OFFICE 1 MEETING MINUTES CODE COMPLIANCE 1-1EARING 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 managernent company. Based 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 Street Ms. Springer presented tho case. The Notioc 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, 2012, accruing a fine of $48,900 plus administrative costs. T o 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 Hen reduction. Bernadine Jones explained this case was the same as the prior cases. The Respondents were long-term 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. Based 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. Case No. 10-3074 Clyde E. & Alberta S. Jones 1625 NE 2'0 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, M MEETING MINUTES CODE COMPLIANCE HEARINGS BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA JULY 16, 2014 MIMMWMMMM�_ 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. Based 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. 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, Decision 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 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 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. 9