Minutes for Special Magistrate Blandino Hearing

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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE BOARD OF THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA, HELD IN THE CITY HALL COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 100 NORTH U.S. #1, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA, AT 9:00 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2015.

CALL TO ORDER

9:00 am.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO DEPARTMENTAL WITNESSES:

Peggy Arraiz, Andy Avery

IDENTIFICATION OF CASES IN COMPLIANCE OR RESCHEDULED

15-0284

1010 Antilles Avenue

Castro, Jesus

Janey Vanderhorst

Case Initiated:

February 12, 2015

Type of Presentation:

Regular

OWNER:
Jesus Castro
1010 Antilles Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34982

OCCUPIED BY:

Section(s): 16-46, 16-47, 16-48 (1)(5) Outside Storage

Complied.

15-0173

801 Holly Avenue

Guerin, David

Janey Vanderhorst

Case Initiated:

January 27, 2015

Type of Presentation:

Regular

OWNER:
David Guerin
801 Holly Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL 34982

OCCUPIED BY:

Section(s): 5-73 House Numbers

Complied.

15-0285

1011 Antilles Avenue

Covarrubias, Juan

Janey Vanderhorst

Case Initiated:

February 12, 2015

Type of Presentation:

Regular

OWNER:
Juan M. Covarrubias
1011 Antilles Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34982

OCCUPIED BY:

Section(s): 16-46, 16-47, 16-48 (1) (5) Outside Storage
Section(s): 16-46, 16-47, 16-48 (4) Parking on Other Than Pavement

Complied.

15-0163

2910 Oleander Avenue

Gudino, Armando & Maria

Janey Vanderhorst

Case Initiated:

January 27, 2015

Type of Presentation:

Regular

OWNER:
Armando & Maria Gudino
2910 Oleander Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL 34982

OCCUPIED BY:

Section(s): 5-368 (4) Property Maintenance

Continued; but not scheduled for hearing at this time.

15-0229

1601 Wyoming Avenue

Brown III, Buell L

Janey Vanderhorst

Case Initiated:

February 4, 2015

Type of Presentation:

Regular

OWNER:
Buell L. Brown III
1601 Wyoming Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34982

OCCUPIED BY:

Section(s): 5-371 Exterior Property Maintenance
Section(s): 16-46, 16-47, 16-48 (1) (5)Outside Storage

Continued until July 1 Special Magistrate meeting.

15-0294

2801 Oleander Avenue

Charlestin, Lemaire & Rosemarie

Janey Vanderhorst

Case Initiated:

February 12, 2015

Type of Presentation:

Regular

OWNER:
Lemaire & Rosemarie Charlestin
2801 Oleander Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL 34949

OCCUPIED BY:

Section(s): 16-46, 16-47, 16-48 (1)(5) Outside Storage
Section(s): 5-368 (6) Fence Maintenance

Violator signed an Order Approving Stipulation and officer continued the compliance date for 3 months.

14-1238

1502 S 33rd Street

Peterson, Joram O

Andy Avery

Case Initiated:

June 13, 2014

Type of Presentation:

Extension of Time

OWNER:
Joram O. Peterson
2030 Colonial Road #84
Ft Pierce, FL 34950

OCCUPIED BY:

Section(s): 16-46, 16-47, 16-48 (1) (5) Outside Storage, 5-368 (4) Property Maintenance, 5-368 (6) Fence Maintenance, 22-187 (13) (b) Landscape Maintenance.

Complied.

PUBLIC HEARINGS - VIOLATION CASES

15-0296

1119 Alameda Avenue

Ramirez, Francisco

Janey Vanderhorst

Case Initiated:

February 12, 2015

Type of Presentation:

Regular

OWNER:
Francisco Ramirez
Josefina Valentin
1119 Alameda Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34982

OCCUPIED BY:

Section: 16-46, 16-47, 16-48 (1)(5) Outside Storage
Section: 16-46, 16-47, 16-48 (10)(D) Non-Operable Vehicles

Motion was made by Frank M. Blandino that the violations do exist and the violators who are not present are deemed to have admitted guilt. He further ordered that they be given the number of days recommended by the Code Enforcement Officer on the case summary sheet to come into compliance or they would be fined the amount also shown on the summary sheet.

PUBLIC HEARINGS - MASSEY HEARINGS (FINE REDUCTIONS)

14-0730

1215 S. 11th Street

Citi Mortgage Inc.

Peggy Arraiz

Case Initiated:

April 3, 2014

Type of Presentation:

Massey

OWNER:
Citi Mortgage Inc.
1000 Technology Drive
O'Fallon, MO 63368

Section(s): 5-368 (4) Property Maintenance.

Peggy Arraiz read the facts of the case and went over the 3 criteria of Rule 16 of the Rules of Procedure. Once the bank learned of the violations and after the bank work orders were approved, City Mortgage proceeded to cure the violations. Staff is willing to accept their offer of $1,273.00 which would cover the administrative fees.

Motion was made by Frank M. Blandino who reviewed the 3 criteria required by Rule 16 and ordered the fines be reduced to $1,273.00 payable within 60 days. If not paid the fines would revert back to the original amount and a lien would be recorded at the St. Lucie County Clerk of Court’s Office.

PUBLIC HEARINGS - LIEN REDUCTION REQUESTS

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME

14-1239

3207 Nebraska Avenue

Peterson, Joram O.

Andy Avery

Case Initiated:

June 13, 2014

Type of Presentation:

Extension of Time

OWNER:
Joram O. Petersen
2030 Colonial Road #B4
Ft. Pierce, FL 34950

OCCUPIED BY:

Section(s): 5-73 House Numbers, 5-368 (1) (4) Property Maintenance, 5-371 Exterior Property Maintenance, 5-368 (6) Fence Maintenance, 16-46, 16-47, 16-48 (1) (5) Outside Storage, 5-370 Exterior Property and Landscaping, 22-187 (13) (b) Landscape Maintenance, 16-46, 16-47, 16-48 (10) (D) Non-Operable Vehicles.

Officer Avery read the facts of the case into the record. Mr. Petersen has been working steadily on correcting the violations and did comply the one case prior to the hearing date. Due to the rainy season approaching he is asking for 90 additional days and Staff is agreeable to this.

Motion was made by Frank M. Blandino that the Respondent’s request for an extension of time within which to comply with the requirements of the Special Magistrate’s Order Determining Violation dated November 5, 2014 be and the same is hereby granted to the extent specified in this Order. In the event the violations specified in said Order Determining Violation dated November 5, 2014 are not remedied within 90 days of today's date May 6, 2015, there shall be imposed a fine at a daily, cumulative rate of $250.00. All other provisions of said Order Determining Violation dated November 5, 2014 shall remain in full force and effect.

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OLD BUSINESS

Respectfully submitted:

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