2022-02-3 CEB MinutesMayor Sandra Harris
Vice Mayor Daniel Marinberg
Councilmember Alice Burch
Councilmember Katia Saint Fleur
Councilmember Crystal Wagar
CODE BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Esmond Scott, Village Manager
Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney
Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk
DATE: February 3, 2022 TIME: 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1) CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Huber at 6:00 PM.
Swearing in of the Witnesses by the Assistant Village Attorney Elizabeth McIntosh.
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.
2) ROLL CALL
Present:
Mr. Buenconsejo
Ms. Cohen
Ms. Coia
Mr. McGuire
Mr. Perl
Mr. Vickers
Chairman Huber
Also present:
Elizabeth McIntosh, Assistant Village Attorney
Lazaro Remond, Code Compliance Director
Mike Orta, Code Officer
Mariana Gracia, Code Enforcement Board Secretary
3) FIRST HEARING - NOTICES OF VIOLATION
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Code Case: 000749-2021
Shane Vince
1640 NE 104 Street
The violator was not present. Staff would like for the case to be adjudicated with no fines and it be
deemed a repeat offense. The violation is for Air B&B still active. The Board asked
questions.
Motion to adjudicate that this violation exists and that it is a repeat offense, an irrevocable and
irreparable offense by Mr. Buenconsejo, seconded by Mr. Vickers and the Motion was
approved 6-1 with Mr. McGuire absent.
Summary Adjudication for 1st Hearings: Case(s): 000605-2021; 000726-2021; 000728-2021;
000144-2021; 000199-2021; 000388-2021; 000647-2021; 000680-2021.
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 Staffs 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. Perl, seconded by Mr. Buenconsejo
Vote: Motion unanimously approved.
4) PENALTY HEARING - ENFORCEMENT ORDERS
Summary Adjudication for Penalty Hearings: Case Ws: 000536-2021; 000556-2021; 000667-
2021; 000671-2021; 000690-2021; 000205-2021; 014292-2019.
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 Ms. Cohen, seconded by Mr. Buenconsejo
Motion was unanimously approved.
5) REQUEST FOR RELIEF
5.A Request for Relief
GHG-SDB001 LLC
9050 NE 8th Avenue
Miami Shores, FL 33138
Request for Refund of $29,640.00 by the owner. The Board asked questions. Elizabeth McIntosh,
Esq. explained to the applicant that this Board is making a recommendation to the Village
Manager to pay out the refund. This Board can only make a recommendation.
Motion to recommend to the Village Manager to refund the amount of $19,640.00, seconded by
Mr. Huber and the Motion failed 5-2 with Mr. Buenconsejo and Mr. Vickers voting yes.
Request for Relief for the amount accrued of $9,350.00 Case#001830-2019. Amount offered is
$4,675.00 payable in 30 Days. The Board asked questions.
Motion to approve the amount offered of $4,675.00 payable in 30 days by Ms. Coia, seconded by
Mr. Vickers and the Motion was approved 6-1 with Mr. Perl voting no.
9050 NE 8 Avenue.pdf
5.13 Request for Relief
Guerlie Laurent
8833 NE 4 Avenue Road
Ms. Guerlie Laurent was present and testified. The Board asked questions. The amount offered to
satisfy the lien is $50.00 payable in 30 days.
Motion to approve the amount of $50.00 payable in 30 days by Ms. Cohen, seconded by Ms. Coia
and the Motion was approved 5-2 with Mr. Perl and Mr. Vickers voting no.
8833 NE 4 Avenue Road.pdf
5.0 Request for Relief
Mentsh Payet LLC
102 NW 105 Street
Mr. Nicolas Camino, member of Mentsh Payet LLC was present and proceeded to testify. The Board
asked questions. Mr. Camino proceeded to testify as to why the liens were extinguished at the
foreclosure. Elizabeth McIntosh, Esq. proceeded to let Mr. Camino know the Village takes a
different stance related to liens and their foreclosure. The final amount offered was $2,500.00
payable in 30 days.
The item was not approved for lack of Motion.
102 NW 105 Street.pdf
5.D Request for Relief
Ernest & Cyrena Rose
30 NE 95 Street
Mr. Ernest Rose was present and proceeded to testify about the difficulties faced by his family. The
Board asked questions. There is a contract on the house for $695,000.00. The final amount
offered is $5,000.00 payable in 90 days.
Motion to approve the amount of $5,000.00 payable in 90 days by Ms. Coia, seconded by Mr.
Huber. Motion failed 3-3 with Mr. Perl abstaining.
BP Motion to approve the amount of $10,000.00 payable in 90 days by Ms. Coia, seconded by Mr.
Vickers. Motion was approved 4-2.
30 NE 95 Street.pdf
5.E Request Relief
88 Biscayne Management LLC
8907 Biscayne Blvd.
Mr. Jonathan Lopez was present and proceeded to testify. This is an empty lot not for sale. The Board
asked questions. The final amount offered is $17,500.00 payable in 30 days.
Motion to approve the amount of $17,000.00 payable in 30 days by Mr. Vickers, seconded by Mr.
Buenconsejo and the Motion was approved 4-3 with Ms. Cohen, Mr. McGuire and Mr. Perl
voting no.
8907 Biscayne Blvd..pdf
5.F Request for Relief
Frank Emmert
9833 N. Miami Avenue
Mr. Emmert and Mr. Steven Loffredo his attorney were present and proceeded to testify. Mr. Emmert
claims he did not receive the certified mail. Staff testified as to the things that Mr. Emmert did
to cut the grass. The Board asked questions. The home is not a homestead property. The house
is under contract with Mr. Duffy. The final amount was raised to $25,000.00 payable in 60 days.
Motion to approved the amount of $25,000.00 payable in 60 days by Mr. Buenconsejo, seconded
by Mr. Perl and the Motion was approved 6-1 with Ms. Cohen voting no.
9833 N Miami Avenue.pdf
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5.G Request for Relief
Wells Fargo
9899 NE 2nd Avenue
Mr. Penaves on behalf of Wells Fargo was present and proceed to testify that the bank was doing
everything they can to keep the property clean. Mr. Loffredo was present and testified that the
violator do everything they can to keep the property clean. Staff testified that this is a recurring
violation. The Board asked questions and gave feedback to the violator. The final amount
offered is $2,000.00 payable in 30 days.
Motion to approve the amount of $2,000.00 payable in 30 days by Mr. Huber, seconded by Mr.
Perl and the Motion failed 3-4 with Ms. Cohen, Ms. Coia, Mr. McGuire, and Mr. Vickers
voting no.
9899 NE 2 Avenue.pdf
5.1-1 Request for Relief
MN Invest Group (Pavel Bushuev)
1030 NE 105 Street
The Representative for MN Invest Group Ms. Inos was present and proceeded to testify. The violations
were created by previous owner. There was an issue with the Tenant at that time. The Board
asked questions. The final amount is $8,000.00 payable in 30 days.
Motion to approve the amount of $8,000.00 payable in 30 days, seconded by Mr. Huber and the
Motion failed 5-2 with Mr. Buenconsejo and Mr. Huber voting yes.
1030 NE 105 Street.pdf
6) MINUTES
Motion to approve the minutes of December 2, 2021 by Mr. Buenconsejo, seconded by Mr.
Vickers and the Motion was unanimously approved.
6.A Approval of the Minutes for December 2, 2021
2021-12-2 CEB Minutes.pdf
7) DISCUSSION — NONE
8) ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn by Mr. Perl, seconded by Ms. Cohen and the Motion was unanimously
approved.