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10-207 Sunshine Investment Group LLC• Wrl 'm 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: March 10, 2015 To: City Commission From: Code Compliance Division RE: Code Compliance Case #10-207 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: to 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. o 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, , 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 Magistrate Hearings Boynton Beach, Florida February 18, 2015 Officer Pierre had photographs he showed to Ms. Morris reflecting the window that still needed to be fixed. I Ms, Ellis ordered a 10 -day compliance deadline of February 28, 2015, or a fine of $100 a day would be imposed thereafter. Case No. 14-2475 JP Morgan Chase Bank 125 NW 6'h Avenue Officer Shickles recommended no fine for this case. The violations were corrected, owl Ms. Ellis so ordered. Case No. 10-207 Sunshine Investment Group LLC 201 SE 22nd Avenue Ms. Springer reviewed the Notice of Violation for this case was sent January 26, 2010, regarding a Business Tax Receipt and to remove outside storage from the front yard. The case was heard on March 17, 2012 and no one appeared. The compliance date and fine set by the Board was to correct the violations by March 27, 2010, or a fine of $150 a day would be imposed thereafter. In June 2012, Ms. Springer was contacted by the owner for a lien reduction inspection. The officer found a drain pipe that needed to be repaired, outside storage, the gate to the pool was not self -latching, outstanding water bills and three years of property taxes that needed to be paid. Ms. Springer was again contacted in August 2012, and only the drainpipe had been addressed. Additionally, the officer saw the pool needed to be maintained in a sanitary manner. Another re -inspection occurred at the end of August and was in compliance except for the outstanding water bill and property taxes. Ms. Springer did not hear from the owner until October 2014, when the property was put up for sale. Another lien inspection revealed more outside storage, missing outlet covers, there were overgrown hedges, trees and Holly, trash and recycle bins had to be placed out of site, a Business Tax Receipt needed to be renewed, and the outstanding taxes had to be paid. Another re -inspection took place in November and the property was not in compliance. At that time, photographs were sent to Mr. Antoine to show what needed to be done, and he was informed house numbers needed to be posted on the premises. In December, the Code Officers found the soffit screens needed to be repaired and some were installed incorrectly and the property taxes had to be paid. The taxes were paid in January. On February 5, 2015, the property was re -inspected and window screens were needed. The property was re -inspected on February 10, 2015, and part of the chain link fence was removed creating a safety hazard, and two inoperable IN Meeting Minutes Code Compliance Magistrate Hearings Boynton Beach, Florida February 18, 2015 vehicles were on the property. On February 12, 2015, all was corrected and eligible for lien reduction. Antoine B,uissonniere, the property owner, was present and had no comment. Ms. Ellis noted there were many start and stops. He advised there were tenants that were not cooperating and they did not take care of items they were supposed to. He advised in 2012, he did not have the money for the lien reduction. Ms. Springer confirmed compliance was originally achieved in 2012. Based on the testimony by the City, Ms. Ellis reduced the lien to $1,500 plus $634.12 in administrative costs, Case No. 14-2764 Mikel Jean Fills & Jeannette Pierre Property Address: 23 Peachtree Place Violation(s): CO CH4 SEC 4-32 Dogs must be humanely secured to owner's property at all times or on a leash when off the premises. Officer Roehrich presented the case for the above violation. The Respondents were not repeat violators. Notice was sent by certified mail on January 21, 2015. The green card was not returned. Notice was posted at the premises and at City Hall on February 9, 2015, The tenant owns two Rottweilers and they have unlawfully bred the dogs twice, which they were cited for. One dog was aggressive, got out through a hole under the fence, and charged a woman walking a small dog on a leash. A video was available, Officer Roehrich spoke with the owner, but it did not resolve the issue with the tenants, The tenants were continuing to breed the dogs. She requested a Cease and Desist order with a fine of $1,000 per occurrence. A neighbor was available to testify to what she witnessed; however, Ms. Ellis advised it was not necessary. Ms. Ellis issued the Cease and Desist Order, effective February 19, 2015, with a $1,000 per occurrence. Case No. 15-98 Dave Hargrove Property Address: 146 NW 11 th Avenue Violation(s): CO CH4 SEC 4-, 4-32, 4-36, 4-37 Dogs must be humanely secured to owner's property at all times or on a leash when off the property. All dogs need County tag and registration, proof 11 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH Petitioner, vs. SUNSHINE INVESTMENTS GROUP LLC Respondent(s), CASE NO. 10-2207 LIEN MODIFICA'T'ION ORDER TI -41S CAUSE came before the City of Boynton Beach Code Compliance Magistrate on the Respondent's application for lien reduction on FebruaKX i$ 2015pursuant to Chapter Two, Article Five of the City Cock 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 current lien amount and all pertinent infornration relating to the specific case and being otherwise duty advised in the premises, it is hereupon, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: E This Magistrate has subject matter 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 March I7, 2010 on the Property located at 201 SE 22" Ave., Boynton Beach, Florida, with the legal description of. CRESTVIEW BOYNTON BEACH LT 52, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Took 23, Page 154, of the Public Records of Palin Beach County, Florida, PCN: 08-43-45-33-03-000-0520 is REDUCED TO $2,134.12. The City shall prepare a release and satisfaction consistent with this Order. The release and satisfaction shall be recorded in the public records of Palin Beach County at the Respondent's expense. 5. 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 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, ONE AND ORDERED after hearing at City of Boynton .Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida this f day of 2015. ATTEST: C TY CLERK copies furnished: Honorable Mayor and City Attorney City Clerk Respondent Carol D. Ellis CODE COMPLIANCE MAGISTRATE