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CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 3, 1981
A meeting of the Miami Shores Village Code Enforcement
Board was held on December 3, 1981, 7:30 P.M., at the Village
Hall, with the following Board members present:
Donald L. Bednar, Chairman
Julie A.S. Williamson
Eugene F. Fabian
Franklin E. Grau
W. Al Davis
Also in attendance:
Frank LuBien, Code Enforcement Officer.
MINUTES:
Corrections and additions were made on Page 4 of the
Minutes of the meeting of November 6, 1981. The third paragraph,
page 4, re oversize hedge, addition to votes cast, Mr. Bednar,
Abstained. The fifth paragraph, page 4, Ms. Williamson was the
presenter of further motion relative to Finding -of -Fact on the
hedge. Ms. Williamson also requested that the words in paragraph
5, "be in compliance" be changed to read "is not in compliance"
and added to the vote in the fifth paragraph was Mr. Bednar, Abstained.
The minutes were approved with the corrections and additions
noted by a motion made by Mr. Bednar, seconded by Ms. Williamson and
carried unanimously.
(1) REPORTS FROM NOVEMBER MEETING:
Mr. LuBien gave a report to the Board on the following
cases which require no action -
A. CASE NO. 81-394-013
RUBY M. GOODE, 300 N.E. 101 STREET; OVERSIZE HEDGE
An Affidavit of Compliance was sent to Ruby M.
Goode.
B. CASE NO. 81-390-014
MAURICE GELINA, 960 N.E. 92 STREET, COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
Truck problem resolved. An Affidavit of Compliance was
sent to Mr. Gelina.
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C. CASE NO. 81-178-005
ANTHONY& JOYCE DE LUCCA, 10115 BISCAYNE BLVD.
WALLS, FENCES AND HEDGES
At the present time Mr. De Lucca has taken no action
on the wall. He is in the process of getting a spot
survey.
2. CASES CONTINUING:
A. CASE NO. 81-000-004
ELSIE BAIOFF, 336 N.E. 98 STREET, RENTING ROOMS
There has been no word on this case.
B. CASE NO. 81-183-003
ROBERT J. IOZIA, 440 N.E. 91 STREET, UNLAWFUL ROOF
A second Notice of Lien will be sent to Mr. Iozia.
C. CASE NO. 81-362-009
PHILIP KATZMAN, 260 N.W. 112 TERRACE, UNSIGHTLY CARPORT
The carport is clean and the furniture is gone. Mr.
Katzman is in compliance.
D. CASE NO. 81-375-001
RAFAEL GARCIA, 1441 N.E. 91 STREET, OVERSIZE HEDGE
Mr. Garcia has cut the hedges. The branches are still
on the property and Mr. Garcia advised that he will
remove same when he returns from Mexico City. The Code
Enforcement Officer will check the property next week
and issue an Affidavit of Compliance. Mr. Davis made
a motion that a Certificate of Compliance be sent to
Mr. Garcia, if he is in compliance, and if not, Mr.
Garcia shall come back before the Board. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Grau and passed unanimously.
E. CASE NO. 81-422-015
MURRAY & MARINA POLVAY, 9250 N.E.10 CT.
OPERATING A BUSINESS IN HOME
Mr. LuBien advised the Board that visually the Polvay's
are in compliance. The Code Enforcement Officer read to
the Board a letter received from Mr. Polvay's attorney
to wit:
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"The business of Marina Polvay and Associates,
Inc. is presently being carried on at her North
Miami business address to wit: 1991 N.E. 135th
Street, North Miami, FL 33181. The documents
reflecting continuation of that business lease
have already been forwarded to the Code Enforce-
ment '1,ard. You are more than welcome to visually
observe the Polvay premises at any time from the
public thoroughfare. I trust that no further
inconvenience will be caused to my clients re-
garding this situation."
Mr. Bednar made a motion that a Certificate of
Compliance be withheld until we have a thirty
day view of the situation and if there is any
evidence of business activity being conducted
at the Polvay residence, this matter be brought
before the Board. Mr. Fabian seconded the motion
and carried with the following vote:
Mr. Fabian Yes
Mr. Grau Yes
Mr. Bednar Yes
Ms. Williamson Yes
Mr. Davis Yes
3. HEARING - CASE NO. 81-376-017,
BARBARA PRENDERGRAST, 712 N.E. 95TH STREET,
UNAUTHORIZED ENCLOSURE OF CARPORT WITH UNLAWFUL
FRAME CONSTRUCTION.
The Code Enforcement Officer reported that two notices
of Violation were sent to Barbara Prendergrast. The
owner requested a variance, which was denied by the
Planning and Zoning Board on August 13, 1981. Subsequent
appeal to the Village Council was denied on September
15, 1981. Notices of Violation were sent on May 19th
and June 16, 1981. Mr. LuBien noted that Section of
Schedule of Regulations is violated in this case as
construction requirements are Masonry, defined as
"construction of all exterior walls and all structural
elements of a building with stone, cement, or cement
products, brick or tile". Mr. LuBien further noted
that no permit was applied for on this job. The carport
has been enclosed with stud walls and plywood skin.
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Mr. Bednar, the Chairman, addressed the attorney
representing Barbara Prendergrast, Mr. Allan
Jacobi, of Jacobi & Jacobi, 1313 N.E. 125 Street,
North Miami, Florida 33161. After discussion
with Attorney Jacobi, Mr. Grau made a motion that
we have a Finding -of -Fact that Mrs. Prendergrast's
enclosure is in violation of Ordinance 270, and
that we will fine Mrs. Prendergrast $10.00 a day
until the violation is corrected, and we will hold
said fine in abeyance until our February 4th meeting,
at which time we will have a report from Mr. LuBien
whether Mrs. Prendergrast submitted to the Village
Building Department, by the 1st of February, an
appropriate set of plans for the required modification
and obtained a building permit. Mr. Davis seconded
the motion with the following votes cast:
Mr. Fabian Yes
Mr. Grau Yes
Mr. Bednar Yes
Ms. Williamson Yes
Mr. Davis Yes
4. AFFIDAVIT OF VIOLATION - CASE NO. 81-488-018
R.E. BAKER, 790 N.E. 96 STREET, PARKING TRAILER
IN SIDE YARD (CORNER LOT); USING TRAILER AS LIVING
AND/OR SLEEPING QUARTERS
Mr. LuBien reported that a trailer was found to be un-
lawfully parked and in use as living quarters on October
5, 1981. Notice of Violation sent on October 5th and
November 5, 1981 were received and the violation continued.
The trailer is on a corner lot and is parked in the side
yard, very visible from the street. Mr. LuBien advised
that Mr. and Mrs. Baker got divorced and Mr. Baker had to
vacate the house so he parked the trailer in the side yard
and moved in. The house is still listed on the taxroll in
Mr. Baker's name, although the divorce has been granted.
Mr. LuBien noted that the Ordinance simply states that the
trailer could be parked in the back yard, however, there is
a violation in that Mr. Baker is using the trailer as a
residence. After discussion, Mr. Davis moved that we proceed
with the next step, seconded by Ms. Williamson and passed
unanimously.
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5, READOPTION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS
After discussion, W. Davis moved that the Rules
and Regulations of the Code Enforcement Board of
Miami Shores Village be readopted, The motion
was seconded by Mr. Grau and passed unanimously.
6. EDGAR D. SCHRAUB
Mr. Davis addressed the question of replacement for
Mr. Edward Schraub. The Chairman reported that we
have two candidates for replacement of Mr. Schraub
as a member of the Code Enforcement Board, per the
advice of the Village Clerk, Ann Vigneron. Mr.
Bednar requested the Board look to all friends and
neighbors for a possible good Board member candidate
and contact Ann Vigneron. Ms. Williamson submitted
the name of Mr. Thomas Caldwell, 91st Street, partner
in the law firm of Barwich, Caldwell & Currie.
Mr. Davis made a motion that no meeting be held in January and
established that the next meeting of the Code Enforcement Board
would be February 4th, seconded by Mr. Grau, and passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Gloria Mato
Approved: