CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING 02-1-20181
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, February 1, 2018
The meeting of the Miami Shores Village Code Enforcement Board was held on Thursday February 1,
2018, at the Miami Shores Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm. by Vice Chairman,
Rod Buenconsejo.
Roll Call.
Present: Mr. Robert Vickers, Mr. Patrick Huber, Mr. Ronnie Gillen, Ms. Kimberly Bruce, Ms.
Gladys Coia, Chairman Robert Smith.
Absent: Mr. Rod Buenconsejo.
In the absence of the Village Attorney, Chairman Robert Smith read the Attorney’s script and
swore in all the witnesses.
Will everyone that is going to testify tonight please raise your right hand and swear to tell the truth, the
whole truth and nothing but the truth.
In Attendance
Lazaro Remond, Code Compliance Manager
Mike Orta, Code Compliance Officer
Mariana Gracia, Clerk
FIRST HEARING
Case # 11-17-17156
9400 NE 2nd Avenue
There was no one present for this case
The Board asked questions and discussed the case at length. Staff testified about the measures taken on
their behalf to assist with compliance and answered questions that the Board asked. Staff gave a
recommendation regarding how to proceed with the case.
Motion: I move for summary adjudication of all such cases to include a finding of fact and
conclusion of law that a violation exists as charged in the respective notice of violations issued
therein and that, in each such case, the offending party shall correct the violation within time
period specified which will be immediately and immediately notify the Code Enforcement Officer
when the property is brought into compliance. In each such case, if the violation is not brought into
compliance within such time period of tomorrow, the Code Enforcement Officer may report this
fact back to the Board in accordance with the Board’s Rules and Regulations at which time a fine is
hereby authorized to be automatically assessed against the violator in the amount of $250.00 per
day. With respect to this case subject to this Motion in the amount specified by Staff’s
recommendation for tonight’s hearing for $250.00, retroactive to the original compliance deadline
which will constitute a lien in the property of the violator. Further, with respect to this case, costs in
the amounts specified in Staff’s recommendations for tonight’s hearings are hereby assessed in
order to recoup the Village’s expenses in prosecuting the violation”
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Motion by Mr. Patrick Huber
Seconded by Mr. Robert Vickers
The Motion passed 6-0
Summary Adjudication for 1st Hearings: Case(s): 10-17-17014; 10-17-17037; 10-17-17038; 11-17-
17122; 11-17-17151; 11-17-17152; 1-18-17227; 7-17-16684; 7-17-16714.
The officer, Lazaro Remond, testified that Affidavits of Non-Compliance and evidence of violation exists
in each of the files.
Motion: I move for summary adjudication of all such cases to include a finding of fact and
conclusion of law that a violation exists as charged in the respective notice of violations issued
therein and that, in each such case, the offending party shall correct the violation within time
period specified and immediately notify the Code Enforcement Officer when the property is
brought into compliance. In each such case, if the violation is not brought into compliance within
such time period, the Code Enforcement Officer may report this fact back to the Board in
accordance with the Board’s Rules and Regulations at which time a fine is hereby authorized to be
automatically assessed against the violator. In the respective daily amounts specified in staff’s
recommendations for tonight’s hearing, retroactive to the original compliance deadline. Further,
with respect to each such case, costs in the amounts specified in Staff’s recommendations for
tonight’s hearings are hereby assessed in order to recoup the Village’s expenses in prosecuting the
violations to date.”
Moved by Mr. Patrick Huber, seconded by Mr. Robert Vickers
Vote: Motion passed 6-0
The officer, Lazaro Remond, testified that Affidavits of Non-Compliance and evidence of violation exists
in each of the files.
PENALTY HEARING
Summary Adjudication for Penalty Hearings: Case #’s: 10-17-16954.
The officer, Lazaro Remond, testified that Affidavits of Non-Compliance and evidence of
violation exists in each of the files.
Motion: I move that, in each case currently remaining on the penalty docket for tonight’s
hearing, each respective violator be ordered to pay the daily fine previously adjudicated
and authorized to be imposed against them by prior order of the Board, retroactive from
the day the violation was to have been corrected, that upon recording, the Board’s Order in
this regard will constitute a lien on the property of the violator.
Moved by Mr. Patrick Huber, seconded by Ms. Gladys Coia
Vote: Motion carries 6-0
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REQUEST FOR RELIEF
Case(s): 12-11-9279
Owner: William G. Hodges
Address: 1100 NE 108 Street
Mr. Hodges was present testify. He addressed the Board and presented his case regarding expired
permits. He would like to move on with the closing which is already scheduled. Staff could not comment
due to the case being created by Anthony Flores. The Board asked questions. Mr. Hodges alleges he did
not know that there was a lien. Staff informs the Board of the process that was followed to notify the
owner. No further discussion.
Motion: That upon receipt of $7,500.00 payable within 60 days that the lien be released.
Moved by Mr. Ronnie Guillen, seconded by Mr. Patrick Huber
Vote: Motion carries 6-0
Yes: Robert Vickers, Patrick Huber, Ronnie Guillen, Gladys Coia, Kimberly Bruce, Chairman
Robert Smith.
Case(s): 1-12-9484
Owner: Abeer Jadallah
Address: 365 NE 93rd Street
Ms. Jadallah was present and spoke to the Board about the violation due to parking on the grass. This
was an ongoing thing. Chairman Smith had a recommendation for grass that will grow in shaded areas.
The Board asked questions. Staff concurs with her testimony. Ms. Jadallah made her final offer.
Motion: That upon receipt of $150.00 payable within 30 days that the lien be released.
Moved by Mr. Patrick Huber, seconded by Mr. Ronnie Guillen
Vote: Motion Passed 6-0
Yes: Mr. Robert Vickers, Mr. Patrick Huber, Mr. Ronnie Guillen, Ms. Gladys Coia, Ms. Kimberly
Bruce, Chairman Robert Smith.
Case(s): 7-08-4492; 7-08-4493; 2-10-6757; 9-12-10422
Owner: Katherine Castellon
Address: 456 NE 102 Street
Ms. Castellon was present and spoke to the Board about the violation and her financial state. This
financial state led her to not take care of the violation in time. She testified that she lives in Miami Shores
and is not planning on moving. She just wants to resolve the lien. The Board asked questions. She spoke
about the reason why she is offering less than the last time she was before the Board. The Board asked
questions. Staff spoke about a payment plan not being in place at this time. Ms. Castellon requested to
speak to her mother who was in the audience to consult about the amount she should offer. She made her
final offer. The Board asked to see the file. Ms. Castellon spoke at length about the violations. The
Board asked questions. Mr. Vickers encouraged the Board members to look at the pictures in the file for
the deteriorated swale.
Motion: That upon receipt of $2,000.00 payable within 30 days that the lien be released.
Moved by Mr. Patrick Huber, seconded by Mr. Ronnie Guillen
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Vote: Motion Passed 4-2
Yes: Mr. Ronnie Guillen, Ms. Gladys Coia, Ms. Kimberly Bruce, Chairman Robert Smith.
No: Mr. Robert Vickers, Mr. Patrick Huber.
MINUTES
Minutes for December 7, 2017
Motion to approve December 7, 2017 minutes, by Mr. Patrick Huber, seconded by Mr. Robert Vickers
and the Motion passed 6-0.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be on March 1, 2018
ADJOURNMENT
February 1, 2018 Code Board meeting was adjourned
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Lazaro Remond, Code Enforcement Manager Robert Smith, Chairman