CEB MINUTES 2019-08-011
Mayor Crystal Wagar
Vice Mayor Alice Burch
Vice Mayor Sean Brady
Councilman Stephen Loffredo
Councilman Jonathan Meltz
Tom Benton, Village Manager
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk
CODE ENFORCEMENT MEETING MINUTES
DATE: 8-1-2019 TIME: 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAIMBERS
1) CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Miami Shores Village Code Enforcement Board was held on Thursday
August 1, 2019, at the Miami Shores Village Hall. Chairperson, Patrick Huber, called the
meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
2) ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Patrick Huber, Mr. Robert Vickers, Ms. Stephanie Pavolini, Mr. Rod
Buenconsejo, Mr. Barry Perl.
Absent: Ms. Darci Cohen –excused absence
Ms. Gladys Coia – excused absence
Swearing in the Witnesses by Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney.
“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:
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Elizabeth McIntosh, Assistant Village Attorney
Lazaro Remond, Code Compliance Director
Michael Orta, Code Compliance Officer
Mariana Gracia, Code Enforcement Clerk
3) FIRST HEARING - NOTICES OF VIOLATION
Notice of Violation 8-1-2019.pdf
1. Case # 006494-2019
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Gator 9723 NE 2 Avenue, LLC
9723 NE 2 Avenue
The representative for the owner Mr. Jeff Marchant was present. He agreed that the violation exists.
Motion: with respect to case 006494-2019 I move for finding of fact in conclusion of law that there
violation exists the offending party shall correct the violation within 6 months and shall immediately
notify the Code Enforcement Officer when the property is brought in to 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 amount of
$50.00 per violation a day thereafter which will constitute a line on the property of the violator. The lien
will be retroactive to the date of the Order; cost in the amount of $50.00 is hereby assed to recoup the
Village’s expenses in prosecuting the violations.
Motion: Made by Mr. Barry Perl
Seconded: By Mr. Robert Vickers
Vote: Motion carries 5-0
Mr. Robert Vickers, Mr. Rod Buenconsejo, Ms. Stephanie Pavolini, Mr. Barry Perl, Chairman
Patrick Huber.
2. Case # 006335-2019
Atlantic Oil Inc.
9601 NE 2nd Avenue
The representative for the owner Mr. Giovanni Rodriguez was present. The representative agreed that
the violations exist.
Motion: with respect to case 006335-2019 I move for finding of fact in conclusion of law that there
violation exists the offending party shall correct the violation within 6 months and shall immediately
notify the Code Enforcement Officer when the property is brought in to 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 amount of
$50.00 per violation a day thereafter which will constitute a line on the property of the violator. The lien
will be retroactive to the date of the Order; cost in the amount of $50.00 is hereby assed to recoup the
Village’s expenses in prosecuting the violations.
Motion: Made by Mr. Barry Perl
Seconded: By Mr. Robert Vickers
Vote: Motion carries 5-0
Mr. Robert Vickers, Mr. Rod Buenconsejo, Ms. Stephanie Pavolini, Mr. Barry Perl, Chairman
Patrick Huber.
3. Case #006332-2019
Bank of America
9475 NE 2nd Avenue
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The Bank representative Ms. Elizabeth Palati was present. The representative agreed that the
violations exist.
Motion: with respect to case 006332-2019 I move for finding of fact in conclusion of law that there
violation exists the offending party shall correct the violation within 6 months and shall immediately
notify the Code Enforcement Officer when the property is brought in to 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 amount of
$50.00 per violation a day thereafter which will constitute a line on the property of the violator. The lien
will be retroactive to the date of the Order; cost in the amount of $50.00 is hereby assed to recoup the
Village’s expenses in prosecuting the violations.
Motion: Made by Mr. Rod Buenconsejo
Seconded: By Mr. Robert Vickers
Vote: Motion carries 5-0
Mr. Robert Vickers, Mr. Rod Buenconsejo, Ms. Stephanie Pavolini, Mr. Barry Perl, Chairman
Patrick Huber.
4. Case #006492-2019
SOUTHTRUST BANK NAT’L ASSOC.
9899 NE 2ND Avenue
The Bank representative was present. The representative agreed that the violations exist.
Motion: with respect to case 006492-2019 I move for finding of fact in conclusion of law that there
violation exists the offending party shall correct the violation within 6 months and shall immediately
notify the Code Enforcement Officer when the property is brought in to 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 amount of
$50.00 per violation a day thereafter which will constitute a line on the property of the violator. The lien
will be retroactive to the date of the Order; cost in the amount of $50.00 is hereby assed to recoup the
Village’s expenses in prosecuting the violations.
Motion: Made by Mr. Rod Buenconsejo
Seconded: By Ms. Stephanie Pavolini
Vote: Motion carries 5-0
Mr. Robert Vickers, Mr. Rod Buenconsejo, Ms. Stephanie Pavolini, Mr. Barry Perl, Chairman
Patrick Huber.
5. Case #006079-2019
Shores Landing LLC
9701 NE 2nd Avenue
Ms. Gladys Matz was present. She agreed that the violations exist.
Motion: with respect to case 006079-2019 I move for finding of fact in conclusion of law that there
violation exists the offending party shall correct the violation within 6 months and shall immediately
notify the Code Enforcement Officer when the property is brought in to compliance, In each such case,
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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 amount of
$50.00 per violation a day thereafter which will constitute a line on the property of the violator. The lien
will be retroactive to the date of the Order; cost in the amount of $50.00 is hereby assed to recoup the
Village’s expenses in prosecuting the violations.
Motion: Made by Mr. Rod Buenconsejo
Seconded: By Ms. Stephanie Pavolini
Vote: Motion carries 5-0
Mr. Robert Vickers, Mr. Rod Buenconsejo, Ms. Stephanie Pavolini, Mr. Barry Perl, Chairman
Patrick Huber.
6. Case #005978-2019
Palazzo Leoni Inc.
9600 NE 2nd Avenue
The representative for Palazzo Leoni Inc. Mr. Jonathan Arvilli was present. He agreed that the
violations exist.
Motion: with respect to case 005978-2019 I move for finding of fact in conclusion of law that there
violation exists the offending party shall correct the violation within 6 months and shall immediately
notify the Code Enforcement Officer when the property is brought in to 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 amount of
$50.00 per violation a day thereafter which will constitute a line on the property of the violator. The lien
will be retroactive to the date of the Order; cost in the amount of $50.00 is hereby assed to recoup the
Village’s expenses in prosecuting the violations.
Motion: Made by Mr. Barry Perl
Seconded: By Mr. Rod Buenconsejo
Vote: Motion carries 5-0
Mr. Robert Vickers, Mr. Rod Buenconsejo, Ms. Stephanie Pavolini, Mr. Barry Perl, Chairman
Patrick Huber.
7. Case #005977-2019
Leocava LLC
9534 NE 2nd Avenue
Mr. Jonathan was present. He agreed that the violations exist.
Motion: with respect to case 005977-2019 I move for finding of fact in conclusion of law that there
violation exists the offending party shall correct the violation within 6 months and shall immediately
notify the Code Enforcement Officer when the property is brought in to 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 amount of
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$50.00 per violation a day thereafter which will constitute a line on the property of the violator. The lien
will be retroactive to the date of the Order; cost in the amount of $50.00 is hereby assed to recoup the
Village’s expenses in prosecuting the violations.
Motion: Made by Mr. Barry Perl
Seconded: By Mr. Rod Buenconsejo
Vote: Motion carries 5-0
Mr. Robert Vickers, Mr. Rod Buenconsejo, Ms. Stephanie Pavolini, Mr. Barry Perl, Chairman
Patrick Huber.
8. Case #000711-2019
Palazzo Leoni Inc.
9636 NE 2nd Avenue
The representative Mr. Jonathan Arvilli was present. He agreed that the violations exist.
Motion: with respect to case 000711-2019 I move for finding of fact in conclusion of law that there
violation exists the offending party shall correct the violation within 6 months and shall immediately
notify the Code Enforcement Officer when the property is brought in to 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 amount of
$50.00 per violation a day thereafter which will constitute a line on the property of the violator. The lien
will be retroactive to the date of the Order; cost in the amount of $50.00 is hereby assed to recoup the
Village’s expenses in prosecuting the violations.
Motion: Made by Mr. Robert Vickers
Seconded: By Mr. Rod Buenconsejo
Vote: Motion carries 5-0
Mr. Robert Vickers, Mr. Rod Buenconsejo, Ms. Stephanie Pavolini, Mr. Barry Perl, Chairman
Patrick Huber.
9. Case #006289-2019
Leocava LLC
Empty parking – no address
The representative Mr. Jonathan Arvilli was present. He agreed that the violations exist.
Motion: with respect to case 006289-2019 I move for finding of fact in conclusion of law that there
violation exists the offending party shall correct the violation within 6 months and shall immediately
notify the Code Enforcement Officer when the property is brought in to 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 amount of
$50.00 per violation a day thereafter which will constitute a line on the property of the violator. The lien
will be retroactive to the date of the Order; cost in the amount of $50.00 is hereby assed to recoup the
Village’s expenses in prosecuting the violations.
Motion: Made by Mr. Robert Vickers
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Seconded: By Mr. Rod Buenconsejo
Vote: Motion carries 5-0
Mr. Robert Vickers, Mr. Rod Buenconsejo, Ms. Stephanie Pavolini, Mr. Barry Perl, Chairman
Patrick Huber.
10. Case #006290-2019
Leocava LLC
Empty parking – no address
The representative Mr. Jonathan Arvilli was present. He agreed that the violations exist.
Motion: with respect to case 006290-2019 I move for finding of fact in conclusion of law that there
violation exists the offending party shall correct the violation within 6 months and shall immediately
notify the Code Enforcement Officer when the property is brought in to 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 amount of
$50.00 per violation a day thereafter which will constitute a line on the property of the violator. The lien
will be retroactive to the date of the Order; cost in the amount of $50.00 is hereby assed to recoup the
Village’s expenses in prosecuting the violations.
Motion: Made by Mr. Barry Perl
Seconded: By Mr. Rod Buenconsejo
Vote: Motion carries 5-0
Mr. Robert Vickers, Mr. Rod Buenconsejo, Ms. Stephanie Pavolini, Mr. Barry Perl, Chairman
Patrick Huber.
11. Case #000707-2019
Leocava LLC
9534 NE 2nd Avenue
The representative Mr. Jonathan Arvilli was present. He agreed that the violations exist.
Motion: with respect to case 000707-2019 I move for finding of fact in conclusion of law that there
violation exists the offending party shall correct the violation within 6 months and shall immediately
notify the Code Enforcement Officer when the property is brought in to 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 amount of
$50.00 per violation a day thereafter which will constitute a line on the property of the violator. The lien
will be retroactive to the date of the Order; cost in the amount of $50.00 is hereby assed to recoup the
Village’s expenses in prosecuting the violations.
Motion: Made by Mr. Rod Buenconsejo
Seconded: By Ms. Stephanie Pavolini
Vote: Motion carries 5-0.
Mr. Robert Vickers, Mr. Rod Buenconsejo, Ms. Stephanie Pavolini, Mr. Barry Perl, Chairman
Patrick Huber.
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12. Case #005976-2019
MSVC LLC
9400 NE 2nd Avenue
Mr. Oscar Sklar was present and briefly testified about the violations. He agreed that the violations
exist.
Motion: with respect to case 005976-2019 I move for finding of fact in conclusion of law that there
violation exists the offending party shall correct the violation within 6 months and shall immediately
notify the Code Enforcement Officer when the property is brought in to 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 amount of
$50.00 per violation a day thereafter which will constitute a line on the property of the violator. The lien
will be retroactive to the date of the Order; cost in the amount of $50.00 is hereby assed to recoup the
Village’s expenses in prosecuting the violations.
Motion: Made by Mr. Rod Buenconsejo
Seconded: By Mr. Robert Vickers
Vote: Motion carries 5-0.
Mr. Robert Vickers, Mr. Rod Buenconsejo, Ms. Stephanie Pavolini, Mr. Barry Perl, Chairman
Patrick Huber.
Summary Adjudication for 15st Hearings: Case(s): 000719-2019; 003686-2019; 004317-2019; 004341-
2019; 004432-2019; 006080-2019; 006090-2019; 006188-2019; 006333-2019; 006334-2019; 006491-
2019; 004108-2019; 005432-2019; 005465-2019.
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.”
Motion made by Mr. Rod Buenconsejo, seconded by Mr. Barry Perl
Vote: Motion carries 5-0
Mr. Robert Vickers, Mr. Rod Buenconsejo, Ms. Stephanie Pavolini, Mr. Barry Perl, Chairman
Patrick Huber.
4) PENALTY HEARING - ENFORCEMENT ORDERS
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Enforcement Orders 8-1-2019.pdf
Summary Adjudication for Penalty Hearings: Case #’s: 001131-2019; 002058-2019; 003983-2019;
019681-2018; 0193-2018.
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 Rod Buenconsejo, seconded by Mr. Barry Perl
Motion carries 5-0
Mr. Robert Vickers, Mr. Rod Buenconsejo, Ms. Stephanie Pavolini, Mr. Barry Perl, Chairman
Patrick Huber.
5) REQUEST FOR RELIEF
1. Case #4-12-9778
Tim Crutchfield
69 NE 99 Street
Mr. Crutchfield was present and wished to testify. The Board asked questions. Mr. Crutchfield
explained what caused the lien. Chairman Huber asked the final question.
Motion: Motion to accept 5,000.00 payable in 30 Days made by Mr. Rod Buenconsejo
Second: by Mr. Barry Perl.
Vote: Motion carries 5-0
Mr. Robert Vickers, Mr. Rod Buenconsejo, Ms. Stephanie Pavolini, Mr. Barry Perl,
Chairman Patrick Huber.
2. Case #6-18-17944; 6-18-17945
Rigoberto Martinez
718 NE 95 Street
Mr. Martinez was present and wished to testify. The Board asked questions. Mr. Martinez
explained that his brother accrued the liens. He now owns the property; and would like to clear
these liens. Chairman Huber asked the final question.
Motion: Motion to accept 1,000.00 payable in 30 days made by Mr. Rod Buenconsejo.
Second: by Mr. Robert Vickers.
Vote: Motion carries 5-0
Mr. Robert Vickers, Mr. Rod Buenconsejo, Ms. Stephanie Pavolini, Mr. Barry Perl, Chairman
Patrick Huber.
3. Case #019505-2018
Danny Varona & Belkys Varona
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517 NE 91 Street
Mr. Varona was present and wished to testify. The Board asked questions. Mr. Varona
explained the reason for the minor lien. He would like to get this lien cleared. Chairman Huber
asked the final question.
Motion: Motion to accept 150.00 payable in 30 days made by Mr. Rod Buenconsejo.
Second: by Mr. Robert Vickers.
Vote: Motion carries 4-1 with Mr. Rod Buenconsejo voting against it.
Mr. Robert Vickers, Mr. Rod Buenconsejo, Ms. Stephanie Pavolini, Mr. Barry Perl,
Chairman Patrick Huber.
6) MINUTES
Code Board Meeting Minutes - June 6, 2019
Motion to approve the Meeting Minutes of June 6, 2019 made by Mr. Robert Vickers,
seconded by Mr. Rod Buenconsejo and the Motion carries 3-2 with Mr. Barry Perl and Ms.
Stephanie Pavolini abstaining because they were not at the meeting on June 6, 2019.
7) DISCUSSION
The Chairman and the Board members discussed absences by the Board. There was
consensus about having the minutes reflect if there is an excused or unexcused absence by the
Board members.
8) ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.