14-1515 Rockwell Management LLCP-Olice Department
"A CFA Accredited Law Enforcement Agency"
100 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard
Boynton Beach, Florida 33425-0310
Phone: (561) 742-6700
Jeffrey Katz
Chief of Police
Code Compliance Division
Phone: (561) 742-6120
PAX: (561) 742-6838
LIEN REDUCTION TRANSMITTAL MEMORANDUM
Date: June 24, 2015
To: City Commission
From: Code Compliance Division
RE: Code Compliance Case #14-1515
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 , 20_
MEETING MINUTES
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BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA MAY 20, 2015
Case No. 14-1515 Rockwell Management LLC 333 SE 23 d Avenue
Ms. Springer presented the case. The Notice of Violation was June 24, 2014, regarding
cleaning and maintaining the pool in a sanitary condition, repair screen, remove debris
from patio on the property, repair driveway apron, sod bare spots in yard, repair rotten
fascia and apply for and pass inspection for Business Tax Receipt for rental property.
The case was heard on October 15, 2014, and no one appeared. The compliance date
and fine was January 11, 2014, or a fine of $200 a day would be imposed thereafter.
The violations were corrected on March 23, 2015, having 128 days of non-compliance,
accruing a fine of $25,600 and administrative fees of $730,15.
Ms. Springer was contacted in April for a lien reduction inspection and at that time, the
property needed grass, an outstanding water bill had to be paid and the Business Tax
Receipt had to be issued. All was corrected and was eligible for a lien reduction on May
4, 2015.
David Abrams, the property owner, purchased the property on February 28, 2015, from
Rockwell Management. They understood there were violations on the property and
immediately met with Ms. Springer and the Inspectors, paid the water bill at closing and
applied for the roof permit. They replaced the roof, obtained the permit and had all the
inspections done on March 2 5 th . There were old permits from the original owner which
they addressed, The Fire Department conducted an inspection, they obtained the
Business Tax Receipt and did all he was supposed to do. The prior owner could not
afford the roof, so they purchased the property, had a roof put on and put down five
pallets of sod. He noted there had been police activity on the premises and trash.
Ms. Ellis reviewed photographs of the property from the Respondent and a timeline of
events, ownership and inspections, and a detailed list of repairs with the amounts
expended,
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Given the testimony by the Respondent, Ms. Ellis reduced the $25,600 lien to $1,500
plus $730.15 in administrative fees.
Case No. 09-1616 Kevin Faber & Serene Prinyavivatkul 170 SE 27 th Avenue
Ms. Springer presented the case. The Notice of Violation was sent on May 27, 2009,
regarding an expired permit. The case was heard on July 15, 2009. The compliance
date and fine set was August 14, 2009, or a fine of $100 a day would be imposed
thereafter. The violations were corrected on November 5, 2014, having 1,908 days of
non-compliance totaling $190,800 plus administrative costs of $634.12 . Ms. Springer
was contacted for a lien reduction and there was nothing that had to be done to comply.
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CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
Petitioner,
vs,
ROCKWELL MANAGEMENT LLC
Respondent's),
CASE NO. 14 -1515
- LIEN MODIFICATION ORDER
THIS CAUSE came before the City of Boynton Beach Code Compliance Magistrate on the Respondent's
application for lien reduction on A zip 201 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 in
violation of the date of the original Magistrate hearing, the date the affidavit of compliance was ised, the c urrent n
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 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 October 15, 2014, on the Property located at 333 SE 23V` ,,
Boynton Beach, Florida, with the legal description of AVE
CRESTVIFW BOYNTON BEACH LT 22, according to the plat thereof as recorded in flat Book 23 Page 154 of the Public
Records of Palm Beach County, Florida,
PCN: 0 43- 45 - 33 -03 -000 -0220 is REDUCED TO $2
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 (90) days of Commission's action, the Lin 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,
D ONE AND ORDERED after hearing at City of Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, FIorida this q day of
2015.
ATTEST:
arol D. Ellis
CODE COMPLIANCE MAGISTRATE
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