We will start briefly. I hear by call November 20th, 2025 code compliance special master hearing to order. Roll call. Special master Michael Styles >> here. >> City attorney Jude
here. Code Manager Heno Morio >> here. >> Special master, please approve the minutes of the hearing that took place on November 6, 2025. >> Approve.
>> We kindly request that everyone in attendance place your cell phones on silence. Valencio. Anyone giving testimony today, please stand to be sworn in by Homestead Police Officer Gasa.
All right. Audience, please raise your right hand. Okay. Do you swear or affirm that the testimony you are about to give in these proceedings will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? If so, I say I do. >> Okay.
Fantastic. I don't see. >> Transfer, please raise your right hand. Two. >> Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the translations which you are about to give in these proceedings will be accurate and correct best up to your knowledge,
skill, and ability? If so, say I do. >> Yes, I I do. Again from certified interpreter through 2027. >> Yes, sir. >> Please remain standing for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, under liberty, with liberty and justice for all. For the record, the following amendments have been made to the hearing agenda.
Item number three, case number C2504 0363 from civil titations have been table. Item number seven, case number CE250050088 from table cases have been tabled.
Item number eight, case number CE250050090 from table cases have been tabled. Item 26, case number CE25080302 from table cases have been complied.
Item 29, case number CE25080357 from table cases have been table. Special master, if my if I may take the cases out of order from the agenda for those who are proud present today. >> Approve. approve.
The first case is an item number nine under civil citations. Code officer Garcia case number CC250 0110 Marlene Williams.
Uh, if I may, there is no microphone in the stand right now. Good afternoon. I'm here on behalf of Marlene Williams, my mother-in-law. Yeah.
Sorry about that. Can you please state your name and address, please, for the record? >> Yes. John Jones. My address. I'm actually police officer with Miami date, uh, the Sheriff's Department. Um, my address is 19240 Southwest 312 Street.
>> Okay. Go ahead and give me your your complaint or your uh how can we be able to help you rectify this? uh violation. >> Uh this is on behalf of my mother-in-law, uh Marlene Williams, and the violation was at uh 208 Northwest
11th Street, Homestead, Florida. >> Okay. Do you have uh a um any notorized to be able to have a legal aspect over this here? You're not the owner of the house, right? >> No, I'm not the owner of the house. It's my mother-in-law. It's my
mother-in-law's is is right now at the Homestead Hospital made up in the >> hospital bed. >> Okay. Um I cannot be able to I can hear the case but the owner of the property has to be presence
or unless you have to have power of attorney. I can't do anything unless you have power of attorney. So unless you have power of attorney or the owner is here to represent them, then I can't I can't do anything but just listen to the case and then give you my judgment.
That's it. >> Okay. >> But far as you being an encounter actor, I can't do that because you're not the legal owner of the property. >> Even though that she is laid up in bed and she is sick. She's 83 years old. Just had a fall. You you're with the
Miami Dade Sheriff Department, right? All right. You know >> what what the legalities is. >> I can't do anything with that. Even if her if she couldn't represent herself. You still have to have the legality for
me to be able >> I guess I'll have to hire Steve Lawren who is her attorney. >> That's how whatever way you want to do it. That's the only I can only do it the legal way. >> Can we uh can we uh reschedu this for another day? Well, I'm I'm going to have to make a
judgment. Um, you can counter it or table. Well, I can table it. I can table it. All right. On uh for case number CC2 500 1 0 dash
wait. Yeah. Dash TKT. We're going to table the case until a legal u representation can be um provided. Thank you. >> Okay. Thanks. >> Next case, item number 12
under table cases. Case number CE 256248, Court Officer Morataya. Once again, case number CE 256248, Camilo Avalo Olgarios.
This property was cited June 13, 2025 for code section violation 6-36 non-permitted work for the rear terrace and the extended driveway. A notice of violation was mailed via certified mail and posted June 14th and June 25th,
2025. Also, someone to appear was mailed via certified mail and posted June 14th, June 25th, and September 17, 2025. Compliance has not been met. Therefore, the property is set for today's hearing. Currently, the property is in violation.
I took the photographs June 13, 14, and September 17, 2025. As of today, there's a permit on file. Permit number 2580698 for the extended driveway and permit number 2590458 for the rear terrace. The property still
remains in violation. Permit has not been finalized. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept this photo submitted as evidence. >> Accepted. >> Please state your name and address for the record, please. >> My name is Camille.
Address 4209 East 16th Street. I've been working with officer Morataya. I've been trying to do my things legally. Uh I put my case to him and I sent it for architectural solution to send everything as uh elevations
fee legalization of perola and and the drive what I'm doing myself. I send the pictures and whatever I can to to hear to the court to the other side of the of the building. >> I've been working uh yes can receive the
whole thing to now I couldn't finish it. I need more time, please. >> Okay. Uh 30 days will be granted for you to be able to complete. >> If you can please give me 45 days. >> 45 days can. >> All right. Thank you very much. >> All right. I'm going to go ahead and
rule in this case C25060248. 45 days, $80 administration cost. That means this project must be in compliance by January the 5th. >> Yes. Thank you. >> All right. Thank you. dismissed.
>> Next case, item number three, under table CA under table cases. Court officer Morataya. Case number C2504 0346. Rolando Diaz Fernandez Daisy Fernandez.
This property was cited April 25th, 2025 for code section violation 6-36 nonp nonp permitted work for the RIA terrace. Notice of violation was mailed via certify mail and posted April 25th, 2025. Summon to appear was mailed via
certify mail and posted April 25th, July 5th, and September 17, 2025. compliance has not been met. Therefore, the property is safe for for today's hearing. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs April 24th, 25th, July 5th, and September 17,
2025. As of today, there's a permit on file, permit number 2590234, but the property remains in violation. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept this photo submitted as evidence. >> Accepted. Please state your name and
address for the record, please. translator. >> Good afternoon. How can I help you? >> 4189 Northeast 20th Street, Homestead, Florida 33033. >> How can I help you to become compliant?
How can we help you to get you into compliance? Well, uh, I did present some documents, but there needed to be a correction made. Now, the documents are all incorrect when we need 60 more days to be able to be in compliance. Your honor,
I don't if if she's turned if you've turned in the documents. I don't see where 60 days would be uh would be it would be too much time. So, I'm just going to give her 30 days because now all of the documents are
turned in and we're just waiting for uh co uh for uh the department to review the case. So, it should be within 30 days. Well, >> in reality, what I'll do is I'll give her 45 days because of the holidays. And
so, in order to be able to come compliant, January 5th will be the date where she needs to be compliant. Okay. >> Good day. >> Okay. Thank you very much. >> What today? Uh, case number C2504376
45 days to come. Compliance $80 administration fee for today. Thank you. Have a great day. Okay. Next case, item number eight under civil citations.
Code officer Johnson. Case number CC2500115 TKT. Renee Moren. Citation. Citation was issued to Renee Moren. Property address 905 Northeast 13
Avenue. Citation was issued on October 21st, 2025 for code section 29-11, improper landscape maintenance. In this case, this is reference to the hat rack. Location of the violation happened at
905 Northeast 13th Avenue. I took the photographs on October 21st, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submit as evidence. accepted. Is this two trees or one? That's two
trees. >> I believe it's a total of three. >> Three trees. >> Correct. >> And this is in the swell of the city. >> Correct. In front of their property. >> Okay. Please state your name and address for
the records, please. >> Good afternoon. My name is Nancy Marin Seline. I'm here to translate for my father, Rene Marin. >> Okay. >> The address is 905 Northeast 13th Avenue, Home State, Florida 33033. >> All right. Um
he does understand that the rightway that he cut these trees, they're not his trees. These belong to the city because it's in the rightway of the city. Swell. When we call before my father did the
job, he asked me to call the city of Homestead to ask for approval. Unfortunately, I do not remember the person's name that I spoke to. We called and then asked for approval and then they said yes. And then after the call, he proceeded with the project.
>> Even even in the fact that they've probably given him permission, there is a a there's a percentage of the tree that you can cut. Um, in any case, whether the tree is on your property or whether the tree is in the city side,
you can only prune it back 30%. And this is way more than 30%. This this is this is this is way more than 30%. Um so >> yes we he paid someone you know and to
do the job you know and then um when we call there were no objection like okay on to what percentage or not. So we're just told that okay we had the approval and then he went on and then let the person know to do the job.
He says that he has four trees. >> Yeah. >> Hey, I I didn't hear. Repeat that again. >> Four trees. >> Four trees. Okay. >> Uh, >> Officer Johnson, you said three. You see,
>> that's one, two, and also >> on the side where the pile is on it. Yes, that's number three. Okay. Um the fourth is on in the rear of the property or >> but you didn't see it. Okay. >> So my my thing is there is a regardless
if you go and you look on the website or you look at the ordinance. Trees can only be pruned back a percentage. That's with the state, the county, and the city of Homestead. It's just not, you know, something that if
you got a landscape person to cut the tree, >> they should know that it is a percentage of the tree that can and cannot be cut. Um, in this case, uh, the tree has been
pruned back. looks like. I I can't tell you how the tree looked before, but uh with my experience with that trunk being as cut as it is, that tree is pruned back like 75%.
Um so that that's a great great part of the tree that's been cut. >> Give me one more time. He say that he apologized. So moving forward he knows what the there is a limit that he didn't know and then
knowing that every time that okay he has to do that and then he did hire somebody like uh a landscaper to do the job. It wasn't something that he did on his own. So uh that was something that he did with the approval of the city not
knowing there was a limit. So if you apologize for that and moving forward so that now we know that there's a limit. >> Yes. Any tree any tree that you cut um there's a certain thing called pruning and then there's a certain thing called
just hacking. This tree is all hacked. So that that is it's the life of the tree which is great here in the state because we are lacking trees within our county um is is of importance. So, this is a fine. Um, the
fine is generally $1,000. Um, that's noted there in the last paragraph of the citation here, um, that's before me. Um, however,
due to the lack of knowledge, uh, I'm going to, it's still going to be a $500 fee, but if you look down at the last paragraph at the end, it's failure to failure to pay the citation penalty and correction of the violation. You can't correct this
violation. U, there is no way to correct this violation. It just has to grow back. Now, um that says there, uh what the penalty and the fine will be is $1,000. I'm going to reduce the fine to
$800 today. Um >> to be able to help out. So, the fine for uh hacking the tree is $800, and this will include the $80. So, I will waver the $80 administration fee. >> That he receives states $500.
>> Say that again. >> They notice that he receives state $500. >> Can you read the last statement to me on the ticket? Go down to the very bottom. The last statement >> if you will read that out loud.
This is very tiny. Failure to pay. >> It's just It's the same print as the $500 you see. If you go all the way down to the bottom, what does that say? >> Yeah. Failure to pay civil penalty and correct violation or attend the schedule
special master hearing that are shown shall constitute an admission of violation. If the special master finds you in violation, you may be assessed the maximum civil penalty $1,000 per day. The violation continues plus
administrative costs. Each day of continue violation after the time period for correction shall be deemed a continued violation subject to additional penalty with the same amount without the need for ins insurance or of
additional civil violation notice. >> There you go. So I'm going to reduce it to $800. I'm going to absorb the cost of administrative cost and that's the fine. Okay.
>> All right. and case number >> CC-25-000015. Uh, let me repeat that. In the case number CC-25-1, >> I'm having trouble today. Right. >> In the case number CC-25-0000115-t KT,
it's $800 fine. waiver the $80 administration fee. Thank you. Have a great day. >> Thank you. Next case item 19 under table cases code officer Valencia case number C25
040362 Lassaro Olano Daneris Olano The property was cited on 4252025 for code section 6-36 fell into obtaining primary required by code fill were done on the premises. What they did? They did a terrace without a permit.
A notice of violation was mailed regular certified on 425 of 2025. Comply was now made for the property was set for tonight's hearing. Summer was m regular certified on 1020 on 10:30 2025 with a posting date of 10:30 2025 as
well. Currently the property is in violation. I took the photographs on 425 2025 and 10:30 2025. The photos fingering that current represent what was observed. Special Ma, please accept the photos submitted as evidence. >> Accept it. >> They apply for the canopy permit
2580825. They apply on August 27, 2025 on 1027, 2025 zoning deny and send an email to the email that they have on file. >> Thank you. Can you please state your name and address for the record?
>> Lazro Olano. My address is to 2457 Southeast 29th Street, Homestead, Florida 33035. >> All right. Can you tell me how we can help you become compliant? >> So, um I guess more time. I' I've been
requesting time since April. I've gotten somebody to work on it. I've submitted the paperwork. Um the paperwork was submitted in August. So, I stopped writing Miss Valencia for for um extensions because I was under the impression that once the permit was uh
requested, there was no longer any issue um because you guys were aware in the city. It was um it was denied on the 27th and on 30th I received the notice to to be here. So, I guess more time. I'm just waiting for the work is done.
It was my fault was done incorrectly. Um but I've submitted the paperwork. I'm waiting for the time. I don't know how long it takes in the in the city to get an answer because from August I got an answer in in October. So I don't want to say give me 30 days and I have to come
back and talk to you guys. But I'm working on it. >> Special master. Yes, he has been in contact with me. >> Okay. >> Yes. And uh the city um when they applied the 829 of 2025, it was under review and it got back to him
when they sent the email until October 27, 2025. So yes, it was a >> time lengthy time. Okay. >> But yes, he has been working with me and he's been in communication with me. >> Does he know why it failed? I'm quite
sure. They put it in the documents. Did you know why you failed? >> So, the last No, I um the last one for zoning says that there has to be a six foot setback. Um I don't know >> from your property line. >> There's never been a pergola in all of
Miami that has a 6 foot I'm sorry um a 6ft setback from the fence to the pergola. Um I've been am I saying properly? There's a bunch that either they've gotten code compliance or they're they're um they should be under
like they should have been approved. They look pretty nice. They look like they came to the city, got all their paperwork, and it doesn't have a six foot setback. So, that has a big >> confus. So, I'm I'm I want to want to walk with you real quick. Right, bro? >> All right. Looks can be deceiving,
right? >> Yeah. Yes. >> You ever you ever watched the movie where the lady pull a wig off, she pull her foot off, she she looked real good while he was in the club. >> Then when he got her home, it was a whole total different thing, right? >> I I understand, but 6 feet from a fence
and a and a >> I understand what you're saying, but don't go by what everybody else doing cuz everybody else had you going somewhere you don't want to go. >> I understand that wholeheartedly. >> All right. So, just follow follow >> May I I suggest you to stop by development services right now. uh they
still open so you can ask all the questions and they can tell you the reason why. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Because if you submit all the paperwork and it's correct, they will approve it. But there's something in there that is missing or something is not right. >> So I would suggest you to now that you're here in the building just stop by. >> Thank you.
>> Walk with your uh code compliance. So you know cuz your property may be different than everybody else property. >> So don't Yeah. Don't don't go by what you see. Go by what you can prove. All right. And that was my explanation to you right there.
>> Uh so today um this is um number 23 on the list, right? 19. All right. I'm gonna give you uh 45 days to come compliant, which means
January the 25th, I mean January the 5th of next year. That gives you plenty of time. Um stay on top of your emails. Communication means everything. Um and it also will benefit you as you can see here on
today. All right. Um, it's going to be a $80 administration fee for today. So, in case number C2504326, a 45 days to come compliant, $80 administration fee. Have a great day. >> Thank you. >> Make sure you do just as she said. Go
and check over there and see what what is the requirement. Ne next next case item number four under previously heard code officer Valencia case number C2503 0060
Manuel Diaz Paola Quervo. Okay. >> Can you repeat that case again, please? >> Yes. C25 0300 6 item number four
under pre under previously heard. >> Previously heard one second. >> Good afternoon. Good day. Y'all might have to give me a few minutes. We got new case numbers and it's kind of hard for me to follow the new system.
Number four, right? >> Item number four. Yes, sir. >> Thank you. All right, let's proceed. >> This is affidavit non-compliance. It's for property address 2371 Southeast
27th Drive and was for co is for co- section 6-206 and 6-207 maintaining and erecting a fence without a permit. That violation is comply 6-36 fel to obtaining a permit required by code forward were done on the premises and what they did they extend the
driveway without a permit. This case was heard on May 22nd of 2025 and they were given until 77 2025 to comply. Affidavit on complies was sent regular starter five and it was posted on 10:30 of 2025.
I took the photographs on 310 2025 312 2025 415 2025 and 10:30 2025. The photos f and current present what was observed. Special master said please accept the photos submitted as evidence. accepted. >> Like I said before, the fence is uh the
violation is complied and for the extended driveway, there is no permit on file. >> So the fence is complied. >> Correct. >> Okay. >> Can you please state your name and address please for the record? I think
we need translator. Okay, hold on. Wait a minute. Uh, just moments. Uh, did they did they apply for the permit? >> I don't see nothing of there's nothing. Not even applying >> just for the fence. >> Uh, for the fence, yes, they did. It's closed. But for the extended driveway,
nothing. I don't know if that have if they apply or not. That would be something I guess we'll have to ask. >> All right. Okay. How can we help? >> How can we help them become compliant? We're unaware of what it is that we had to do. We put in a new document for
permission to comply for the extended driveway on the 5th of November. So, we need to know what it is we need to do to follow up with all this and comply. Can you tell them that we have no record of them applying for any application for
the driveway? When did they >> did they the fence when was the fence application complied? >> It was >> I don't need a translator for that one. Just give me one second.
Um they passed on 610 of 2025. That was the final >> when um ask them did they put a application in for the driveway because the fence is is clear. It's just
the driveway that we are focused on. The fence is the fence I know is approved, but we did put an application on the 5th of November for the extended driveway. >> How they can you ask them if how they got anything from the city after they
apply? So maybe that was we have to stop and development services. >> Okay. >> Today what I'm going to do is I'm going to give them u 30 days to be compliant. Um
they need to stop over by development services. Um, so they to get a clear understanding of where they're at with their their uh application. >> Okay.
>> All right. So, I'm going to go ahead and make a rule. >> I'm sorry. This is affidavit on non-compliance. >> Oh, whoa. All right. because it's an affidate of non-compliance. Um, I'm going to
>> I'm going to re redo this. It's going to be 10 days to come compliant. I'm not understanding the severity of this matter. >> The severity of this matter is you extended a driveway without having a
permit. One, that's a violation. you you so all of this work that he's done is no permits being pulled until now which permits are supposed to be pulled before you start projects >> to be able to compliant with the city of
Homestead. >> Okay. Homestead. >> Number two is the length of time that you're not communicating with the city so that you can become compliant. And so that's the issue that we're
having. Do we understand that? >> Oh, yes. >> We need a permit for the driveway. >> Yeah, >> we need a permit for the driveway. >> You need a permit? Yes, he does need a permit for the driveway. Um, and and
>> All right. and and and and reason the reason why there's I have to back up is because this is an affidavit of non-compliance, meaning it's going on for an extended amount of time. The same case was found violated at the
first hearing and it's violated. The violation has not been corrected, which means that the first time he came in, he was noted that he needed a permit. And even though he pulled the permit for the fence, they didn't pull the permit for the driveway.
All right. So, there's two different permits. And I'm going to be a little lenient because I can understand the miscommunication, but there's still a fine Okay. So, today I'm going to give him 30 days
to come compliance. >> It's a $250 fine for non for affidavit of non-compliance. And there's a $80 administration fee for today coming to the hearing. >> And every day after January 5th, there
will be a daily fine. >> The daily fine will be $50 a day. Does they understand that? >> All right. I'm ready to make the judgment in this case. >> Judgment in this case is C250 30006.
It's going to be a 30-day to come compliance, $80 administration fee, $250 for the fine of being an affidate non-compliance. Uh the date that it will expire is January the 5th. Each day after January
the 5th will be $50 a day until they come compliance. Thank you. Have a great day. Thank you. Carlos. Next case, item 16. Under tabled cases,
code officer Flores, case number C23 09 0004, Joe Lewis Hankerson. Special master, the property was cited on September 1st, 2023 for code section violation 6-36
uh sheds without a permit. permit 94-1-12 and 94-4-29 failure to apply for storage container container special use permit. A notice of violation was mailed regular certified mail and posted on September
1st, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for today's hearing. A summon to appear was mailed certified mail and posted on November 20, 2025. Currently, the property is in
violation. I took the photographs on September 1st, 2023 and November 6, 2025. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. >> Accepted. >> Can you please state your name and address for the record, please?
Joel Hankerson, 535, Southwest 8th Avenue, Palmsdale, Florida 3330. >> All right. Can you go ahead and state your case, sir? >> Uh, I've been through this
few years back. I see you got a 2023 date on there. And when they came to me pertaining to this, they said, "You have a c-minent tent there, and in order for it to be there, you got to have a permit."
Come to find out, I said, "It's not cemented. It's a Home Depot tent and it's not cemented in the ground." Once they looked and see it wasn't cemented in the ground, they said, "Okay, you good." They talked to me and they looked. They thought it was cemented in
the ground. And the shed, um, the shed's been there for years and all of that stuff was documented years ago before the hurricane when they had the supervisor of permits,
Miss Betsy. I called down there and said, "What is going on with the property?" And they said, "What you need?" I got with the code enforce officer who's in charge at that time, the supervisor, and they said
they want you to show your property line and where the sheds are sitting at. This was I was told due to the fact that wasn't seen, it was good. So, I didn't bother with that. But the city did not have a copy of my
property line or a survey of the property. And they told me, "Give them two weeks and they're looking at archives for the records." And when they looked in archives after two years, they said, "We got no record of any of your stuff." They said, "After
hurricane, we had some glitches and this and that, but the inspector at that time, he remember when my dad did all of that stuff." I said, "Well, it's not my fault that, you know, you guys don't have it." I said, "Well, when you going to come out and do a survey of the
property?" They wanted to make sure that my property line wasn't the shed wasn't over the property line in the back. They said, "No, you got to provide the survey." I said, "Wow." So, I went and paid $800 for a survey company to come
out and survey the property and I called compliance permits. They said, "You need to submit that." So, I I went first I went to the code office. I said, "Listen, I got this stuff. What I need to do? go take it to compliance. I took it to the permit office, paid the lady
in the little booth thing around there and submitted all of that. They said, "That's all you need to do." And she checked it out. They I think her name was Miss Betsy at the time. They checked it out and said, "You're good. That's all we need." I said, "Okay." I said, "What about the other stuff? How you going to find my records from uh the
sheds and everything?" They said, "Well, that's something we deal with in another time because we know that stuff was there. You and a few other homestead residents fall in the same boat. I'm the longest living resident there. You know, been there since 1961. Oldest from Fourth Street all the way down to
Rutland Road. I'm the longest living resident there. I try to stay in compliance with everything. Uh, I'm in a hardship situation right now and it it leads to certain limitations that I do have because when my wife who's home
with epilepsy, she can't get around and I'm trying to make it home and I got to take everything when I get home. I'm late now and she's going through it. But when when the camera comes on, she can see out front. You can pass by all day, but when you stay there for a few seconds, a minute, the camera alerts
her. And when she see a police car out there, she goes into panic mode, which I don't like. It take me three or four days just to bring her back down to earth. What are they doing? Why are the police in? What's going on? I can't take this, you know. I had to let her know. I said, I think that was cold doing that,
you know, and and she's going through it. So, I finally got herself out. Now, I had to tell her I was coming here today. That's why I be late getting home. Another fire has started. Now she's going through emotional uh distress again, you know, and I got to go home and and and calm her down and
sit with her and and get her back leveled a little bit. But when Val Jun was here, she lived behind me, Officer Val. We started the first crime watch in the area and I'm the only one left now still doing the crime watch
in the area. And I just, like I said, I try to do what they tell me to do. I give them what they ask me to give them. and they asked me to move a van, the church van in the yard. The church van was working, just been sitting there because they didn't want it at the
church. It's been there for years. They used to drive to pick up kids and park it back there and due to the fact they got the new one, you know, they tuned it up and let it set there. Had a few rust spots, but it was running. I moved that. Then the truck, my cousin had a truck
there was his retirement project when he retired from the corrections. I moved back. I complied and the officer was nice told me to I can park this way on the on the sidewalk, but I do that because in emergency I can get my wife out, you
know, to get in the truck and and that was it. But like I said, my I'm I'm limited to so many things, you know, and it's hard on me right now, you know. I go to work, I come home. I haven't been to a family function in four years cuz I come home, I go to work, I go to church,
preach, come back home, and that's it. You know, I don't have I don't have time. I got to take care of wife, you know. But when I see stuff like this coming at me, and I do my best to comply with it years ago, and then here comes back years later the same thing that I
dealt with years back. You know, they've even asked their company to send send them a copy of the dimensions of the and all that. That's all they needed. I got the survey. I submitted all that stuff. Even when I called the young lady uh the other day and and and
in and permit, she still thinking that I submitted something to be approved. No, I submitted what they told me cuz they said they lost it. They didn't have it. They said needed for their records and their files. Mr. Hson, you give us this, you good. I called back to code and that matter of fact I went down to code and
say am I good? Is everything satisfied? Mr. Hson, you good? They say they got everything they need. You good? Everything good? You meet the you met the requirements? Fine. I left it alone. Now, here's the same thing coming back saying, "Oh, they didn't close it." I have nothing to do whether they closed it or not. I'm going by what I was told
by the head of code, you know, and what compliance told me permits, you know, and like I said, my hardship and stuff, I got to deal with my wife. I don't have time to keep dealing with this over and over again and getting her upset, you know, but you know, I just try to do
what I'm called to do. >> I do understand, Mr. Henderson. Um, I'm going try my very best to explain this. Um and and me being a citizen of Homestead as well, um I I hear your frustration. Um I'm understanding your
hardship. Um whenever we buy properties, I myself or anybody within the city of Homestead, uh there are requirements for us to be able to take steps to know that what's ours. Um, and I'm going to do my very best to
kind of explain uh when you say, you know, you submitted these things long time ago and they said you were good. Uh, back in the days, we went by word of mouth. We are in a new day and time. We
know this, right? >> Uh, even myself, the properties that was owned and I've only been here 15 years. You've been here way longer than I've been in the city. All right. I commend you on the works that you've done within
our cities. Thank you. However, with data that comes in now, things transition, things change, systems change. Uh even when we buy new cell phones, all of our numbers that we buy, we put in our old cell phones, it
sometimes don't change over, you know. And I can't I can't bash you, can't bash the city, but things happen, right? >> And so it is our responsibility to keep on top of our ownership of what we have because even now when I I look at
elderly people who are getting their homes just ripped out of their hands um because people are coming in and taking what is not theirs because our elderly are not on top of keeping track of what is theirs like they used to
could be. And it's sad because when I was raised up, if a man shook your hand and look in your eyes, >> Amen. >> That was the bond, >> right? >> But sad to say, today's time is we have to get everything in writing. I don't care if it's my mama who told me she was
giving me a piece of property. Write it down. >> Write it down. >> Can I get a witness? And so it is um it is our duty to make sure that we maintain on top of what is ours rightfully and to be able uh the city
can only keep so much but it is our responsibility to be on top of for instance um it is important for us to review our wills. We don't want to >> but you need to >> but everything we obtain in the next 5 to 10 years we got to make sure we put
it in there because I don't know how many kids you got. They'll fight over >> if you got one like me. Uh your sister or your brother will fight that one for something that ain't theirs. Amen. But if we put it in writing and we keep on top of it, then nobody can say, "Well, I
I don't know where it's at." But no, it was in writing. The city said it. Here it is in writing. So my advice to you is, uh, as we get ready to get you back into where you need to be at, let's make sure you keep up with those documents. So when this occurs again, cuz I'm going
to tell you, it's nine times out of 10 it's going to occur again. Whether it's going to be the city or the county, somebody's going to try to come at you one way or another. But this time, you can say no. Uh it might not be in your archives, but here's the paperwork that says I'm due. >> All right. Um that's my advice to you,
>> Special Master. Yes. >> I'm sorry. If I may, over here. >> Yes. So, um I did contact the permitting department so that they can check in the older system anything prior to two 2006. They didn't find anything on file. So,
now that you said you have the survey, I just suggest you go over the permitting. It's in the same building. I can walk you over after just to get that process started so that they can have all that paperwork um in there and get the application
going. Once that's approved, no one will ever question about the shed >> permit all that years ago. >> But do you have a pro a permit number when they told you it was all done? >> That whole side house got ripped out.
>> Got it. So without a number, a permit number, there's nothing for us to >> but due to the fact the people who was there at the time, they remembered homestead, you know, everybody knew somebody knew, but they didn't have
>> they couldn't they didn't have a record. They said >> they lost it. It's not >> Yeah. As of well as of recently or as of today when I checked with the address or the folio there is nothing on file. >> I told that years ago. Got it.
>> So, as as I stated, uh, can we help you start the process so you don't have to worry about this again? And as though has been stated, once the process is start is started, keep those numbers, keep those files, it's going to be in
your email, so you'll have those documents to be with you forever. um even if our system or the county or the city systems glitches, you still have that process to say XYZ. And I know in your case, like I was saying, um it's it's a special case. You've been here
many many years. You've seen the city change many many different times. You've seen our administration go through many different ways and processes and whatever it is that we've done to be where we're at. This is why our city is unique. We We're different than Cutler
Bay. We're different than Florida City. We're different because you've seen the changes. And so with those changes, let's help you to come compliant so you don't have to go through this change again. All right. Um
as I stated, the people that you see in office today may not be in office tomorrow. >> Yeah. >> Right. And so let us make sure you have the backing that you need as being a good citizen of the city of Homestead and you love your community. Let's let's
let's get you squared away so no one else can say you you're in violation. >> And the code officer that did that years ago when they noticed that it wasn't cementing in the ground. They said, "Oh, we thought it was cement." I said, "No, they look it's just sitting on."
>> Well, just to clarify, Mr. Hankerson. So, these are the incorrect pictures for this case. >> Incorrect pictures up here >> because this case is talking solely about the sheds and the container. Uh, I gave the special master. >> Okay. >> Those pictures.
>> Okay. >> So, the permit that you need to get will be for the sheds on your property. >> All over again for permits again. >> I'm sorry. >> Have to pay all over again for permit. Well, you have to start the process because there's nothing in the system
that says that on the property >> compant over the >> um just for some clarification purposes. This is two code violations, correct? For the shed and then one for the 94 ordinance. The 94, give me one second.
The 94 will be for a um shipping container on the property. Okay. So, um I for the 94 ordinance, um I do advise the special master to continue that until we kind of figure out some of the details um as it relates to that
particular ordinance and some of the code sections. >> Yeah, cuz I looked that up. There's nothing say about that. >> So, uh I'm I really want to table this whole thing until he starts the process. give him an extended date to start the process so he can get some clarification
on being able to get himself together. >> Yes, of course. And then that is up to your discretion. Um I was just speaking towards the second violation, but um it is up to the special master's discretion how to move forward. >> So what I'm going to do today, Mr. Henderson, is I'm going to give you an extension. Um I'm going to give you 45
days so you can start the process and work with your code enforcers so we can get all of this stuff. So, what? >> Let me let me let me make my ruling so we can get you squared away. Um, >> I want to I want to be able to I can't
table it because I'm giving them an extension. So, um, I'm going to give you until January the 25th to start the process. And what that means is go ahead and get with uh development services um submit the
documents that they're requiring which will probably be the property survey um and start the process keep up with all of these documents um so that you can be able to have a trail you know no longer
as I stated before is it going to be uh well you know Mr. Styles said, "I I might not be here tomorrow. You know, you might you might you might not be seeing me anymore." Just to say
it. So, my name ain't going to be no good anymore. >> All right. Um and my name might not be good today. So, I'm just being honest with you. Um but start the process and keep a paper trail. >> Okay? >> That's so if someone says no, XYZ, no. Well, this is what it was. This is what
it says. And so we can be able to keep your documents in we can keep your documents in line with um what is being concurrent. All right. So start the proc start the process. You're going to have uh 45 days from
today which uh would be January January the 5th according to my calendar here from the 20th to January the 5th gives you 45 days. Uh that's simply going over to development services starting the process submitting what the
file what the requirement documents that they're asking for and then we go from there. Okay. That's so we can get you in the system again. All right. Um as I stated systems are not perfect. Sometimes
someone may file something and you can't find it. But let us get back into a good standard. All right. Um, because of hardship, I'm going to waiver the administration fee today. I'm going to give you 45 days to come
compliant or to start the process and uh get with your code enforcement. All right. Um, so I'm going to go ahead and make the ruling for um and this is two ordinances, not one.
>> Yes. Um, can the code enforcement officer um clarify? It's two ordinance violations. Correct. >> Correct. Yes. It was the permit for the sheds and one for a shipping container. >> Okay. >> But I looked up that I looked up that for the container.
>> Didn't see anything. >> When he uh goes over to development services, um they can walk him through these steps. All right. All right. So, I'm going to go ahead and make the ruling so you can go ahead and get started. Miss Angel, I'm sorry about
your hardship again. Yes. >> Um and so here we are. C230900004 um 45 days compliance which would be January the 5th is the
expired date. Um I'm wavering the $80 due to hardship. And you go ahead and get that started, Mr. Angus, and and have a great day. >> All right. I got a question. >> Yes, sir. >> On this 940112 9404-29,
uh, I looked that up. It doesn't pertain to the container. So, when you go over to development services, they're going to walk you through all of those ordinances and then you can know how to be able to proceed from there. All right. Make sure
you see the clerk at the end and then that'll be it for today. >> I appreciate Thank you. >> Next case. Item number one under previously heard code officer Valencia case number CE 23
06 0028 Lazir Zasida D Ro This is an affidavit of non-compliance. They This was a complaint.
It's for prepary address 804 Northwest 9 Court for CO section 6-36 fell into obtaining a permit required by code for work done on premises. New windows and doors by the garage on the right side of the house. Dryway
extension, accordion shutters, patio cover. Two gu two garage doors have been replaced with standard door size and windows with no permits. This case was heard on I7 of 2023
and they were given until 127 2023 to comply. Affidavit and non-compliant was posted was mailed was uh posted on 1028 of 2025. I took the photographs on 69 2023 822
2023. The photos finger present what was observed. Special master please accept the photo submitted as evidence. >> Accept it. >> They uh they have a permit. They applied for a permit 230 back in 2023. 23050253
to replace nine windows, one door with impact an existing opening. Uh on 608 of 2023, the permit department deny that. Can you state your name and address for
the record, sir? >> Yeah. My name is Jonathan Santiago and I'm here on behalf of Las. >> Do you have a >> power of attorney? >> Power of attorney? Yes, sir. >> Please give it to the attorney. >> Mhm.
Sounds good. You may move forward. >> All right. Um, can you go ahead and state the name and address of the resident, please? Again, >> Samora Diaz, >> and the address is um 804 Northwest 9 Court, Homestead, Florida 3330. >> Can you state your address and your
name? >> My name is Jonathan Santiago and uh my address is 7915 Southwest 86th Street, Miami, Florida 33143. >> All right, let's proceed. Let's see how can we come be able to get you to come compliance. >> So, I'm just here to request a uh 90-day
compliance if possible to submit all the proper documents for this case. >> I'm going to deny 90 days due to the fact that this has been since 2023. Um, we're talking about going on three
years now, >> right? When they the first hearing, um, they gave them 90 days back in 2023. >> All right. So, that's denied. Okay. Um,
what is the reason why we're not becoming compliant three years going? To be honest, I don't have all the details. Um, I work for a permit runner and, um, they, you know, they were trying to request a 90-day compliance to
submit all the proper documents, but of the 90 days are denied, is there any way we can? >> So, my my question is, if you haven't submitted if they haven't submitted permits in three years, what make me think they're going to submit permits in 90 days? >> That's a very >> that's that's where I'm at right now,
right? And so that's why I'm denying it. Um, however, this is an affidavit of non-compliance. All right. Um, I I'm not extending anything because this this is just far too long. As of
now, you're going to start occurring a daily fine. >> All right. >> And a fine. And so maybe that will make them motivate them to start now doing whatever it is required. Um so in this case
I'm going to find $1,000 and and that's very lenient because I could charge find $1,000 per violation. So you imagine you have a slew of violations here. So, I'm going to do a violation of $1,000
today. And um I'm going to give you seven days. I'm going to give you seven days. I'm going to be I'm going to be a little a little bit lenient. seven days, which gives you until November the 28th before the violation, daily violation
starts. The daily violation would be $150 a day until they come compliance starting the 28th. All right. So, I'm going go ahead and um close this case out. Uh case number
C236028, $1,000 fine for today, 7 days to come compliance, $150 a day after on the 20 starting on the 28th, $80 administration fee. Thank you. Have a great day. >> Thank you. Next case item
21 under table cases code officer Chapelli case number C2506 0155 Five >> MSB Homestead Inc.
>> The property was sited on September 29, 2025 for code section violation 30-43 storing materials for your business outside of or above the enclosing walls or roof of your business. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set
for tonight's hearing. Summon to appear with small regular and certified on October 2nd, 2025 with posting on October 5th, 2025. Currently, the property is not in violation. I took the photographs on August 10th and September 29, 2025. The
photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. Accept it. I want to um run all of these together. This these all all there's three violations
in here for this company. >> Yes, sir. >> And I want to I want to com I want to run them all together. >> Want me to call them up? >> Call them all out, please. >> The second violation, it's under item 27.
Code officer Chapelli, case number C25080308. Brian Andrew Philip Barber. >> We're going to call that number two. >> Okay. >> Number three. >> Number three. Court Officer Chapelli.
Case number C2508 039. MSC Homestead LLC. >> So, we're going to be for all three of them. So I don't have to have you to go back and take a seat. So we're going to focus on number one. So right now, um,
can you go ahead and state your name and address for the records, please? >> Milan Philippovic, >> 20429 Southwest 328 Street. >> All right. Go ahead and state what we can do to get you compliant.
>> I'm here with Christine and I gave her to speak on my behalf. >> All right. Go ahead, Miss Christine. Hello. I only got um two of the numbers 308 and 309. What was the third one? >> You said three.
>> Yes. Number three is uh 28. You got 208 and 209. You say >> 308 and 309. >> 308 and 309. And the case that we're called up right now is case number C25060155. >> Oh, okay. Sorry.
>> Um, Brian is here also. >> All right. We're going to run all y'all together. All right. >> Did you want him to say his name? >> Yes. Come to the table. Well, no. Let's wait till we get through with this one and then I'll call him up for number two. >> Okay.
>> All right. How can we help you become compliant? >> So, it looks like uh 11:55. I'm just the last four that we're here today for. Um, I think they were originally scheduled
or supposed to be scheduled for the October 23rd hearing. Um, but we ended up getting a notice, a summons to appear for today. Um, I think >> I was here on the 23rd. You seen me on the 23rd?
>> Yeah. Yeah, we did. And um I think that I hope you agree with me that most of this has been argued and and we talked about it and we went through it extensively about working outside of our permit and storing and the definition of
parking and and all of those things. So these pictures here that the city is using for this particular case 1155 was also used for 306 which was adjudicated and we've paid the fine and so forth. So
I just want to make sure that it's not a double fine double issue. We we we do have two brothers here that have adjacent properties. Brian I don't think has ever been before you for this issue. Um, but
we just want to try to do our best to come into compliance, which I believe we have since we've been here October 23rd. We've had no further issue. Um, and we've been steadily working together obviously as a family to get past this,
but we just want to make sure that the fines are not so much that it's impeding our process as far as our pockets go to fix whatever needs to be fixed. Um, and I think also that 308 and 309, although I don't have them in front of me right
at this moment, I was kind of called in at the last minute to speak. Again, I think most of this was argued. We took a lot of time on the 23rd. Uh, Brian's uh his 308 is also I think a lot of working
outside of the business receipt and storage and so forth. So we just ask that your honor be a little bit lenient with our family today. Tell us what uh whatever fines we need to pay. We have satisfied the October 23rd
um and we are working I >> All right. So >> I want to say with Mr. To refresh my memory, this fine nana is before me today or this violation that's before me today has nothing to do with
the other ones because I remember >> yeah 11:55 is very similar to the case excuse me yeah 1155 to 306 which we argued on the 23rd sim you are you parillegal attorney or what are you
>> no I am not an attorney >> okay so I'm I'm going to give view this understanding in in in cases that we review or I look at I take them to the same magnitude as the law. Uh if you are DUI that ain't got nothing to do with
you reckless driving but you're driving under the influence. So that's two different violations. All right. So similarity cannot be played with with when it comes down to making the decision. All right. >> I think I meant just what what we argued on the >> Okay. Listen.
storing it. Was they're both repeatedly >> this is a this is dealing this is dealing with a piece of equipment that's outside of its place. The if you look the notice is on the equipment. Equipment must be inside of its
operations. All right. Um so this is what I'm dealing with today. I already know how argumentative you can become. So I'm just going to head it off before we start it. All right. So, I'm dealing with this piece of equipment that's on the outside of the business. That's what
I'm dealing with right now. That piece of equipment should have been inside of the operation of the business, not outside of the business if it was just it's parked. So, it's been there for a minute. So, this is what we're dealing
with today. All right. right now on this number one. So, I'm going to go ahead and and and and and help get that out of the way and then we will work on number three, which is also his as well. Um
about the destroying of the swells on um I think the last time we discussed about the wastewater being outside of the uh business. So, with that one, um, >> and and let me make sure that I'm clear
for the record. I'm clear for the record. This is dealing with the parking of equipment outside of the practice of business. >> That is correct. >> All right. >> Um, it might be it might be helpful for the code enforcement officer to just
site out the sections for each of the case that are in violation so we could just be clear for the record. And then just just just for the record, I want it to be clear so we can paint this picture real good. So, can we do that? All right.
>> Oh, I'm sorry. I'm all over the place today. >> No, it's okay. So, for this case, which is the C25060155, this is for storing the materials outside. Well, because we're not talking about the other cases right now. >> That's right.
>> Can we have the the ordinance number? Ordinance number >> 30-43. >> Thank you. >> All right. >> And then so we're Okay. >> Go ahead. >> I think that's where I think that's what I was trying to get at. So, and I
understand we're here for 11:55 storing uh the ordinance 3403 repeatedly storing business materials outside, storing materials outside of our over the top of the walls. Okay. But what I was trying to get at, even though I understand
similarity, you know, and and and verbiage, uh, 306, case number 306, which we argued on 1023, was storing materials outside and closing walls. Although the two different ordinances, it looks like they
have different language. I think it might be the same. So, I just don't if it's not the same. So, as I stit as I stated just a minute ago, >> this dealing with the machinery,
the last case that we dealt with was dealing with the cars that was placed on the swell of the city being delivered. Am I'm right or wrong. I I mean the evidence that is coming before you for
55 although she did post it on machinery I don't I mean I understand what you're saying clearly >> we have we have two different things. We have the Amazon man dumping this stuff on the swell and then the Amazon man parking illegally with his vehicle.
These are two different things. You're littering and you park. So in this case, we're littering because we have merchandise that is parked on the swell of a piece of property that is not considered theirs. And two, it's illegal parking
from the machinery that is utilized to move that. >> Okay. So no, we're not double finding the fines are two different fines if I'm walking correctly. Legal. Yes, there are
different sections of the code. Um, and I understand what you're saying. There are different nuances, but there are different sections of the code, but as it relates right now, we are focusing on section 30-403, and then when we get to the other code violations, we can address them
accordingly. Um, but I would advise that we remain on the particular case that we're talking about. >> So, I I am um on the particular case and I'm and I agree with what you're saying. I'm not disagreeing on the ordinance 3-43.
What I am saying is October 23rd. We did have the same argument. I just don't want to pay an additional fine. Although you're saying equipment and cars, I think it was all in one. But the evidence today is cars on 115. I don't
see equipment nor do I see language that is outside of that says equipment or cars. It's just storing materials or business or operating business. So I don't know how to differentiate between equipment, cars, parking, storing with
this ordinance and 16- what was it? 36 >> magistrate, if I may. >> Yes. >> I think that's where the confusion is. >> The case that was heard on October 23rd was C2250803 06 was for MSB Homestead, Inc. and that
involve um conducting business outside of the uh scope of the approved business permit. Okay. >> The case that we are hearing today which is C25 060155 for the uh same property owner.
>> This one involve storing um materials outside of the required enclosure. Yeah, I'm not disagreeing with you again, but what is written on our notice of violation is storing or processing materials outside of enclosed walls
1636. And now this one for this case 1155, which is ordinance 30-43, repeatedly storing business materials outside of premises. So that's why I'm saying those two notices, one's a summons, one is Yeah, they're both
summons. um say the same thing by the officer. So, I'm just trying to figure out I just don't want to be penalized twice. >> Even if you're still storing materials outside of the enclosure wall, you are conducting business outside outside of your approved permit.
>> I again, I'm not disagreeing with you. I'm just saying it was asked and we talked about it. We argued about it. We paid a fine already. So, I just don't want to have it twice for the same property, same lot number, and obviously the same language that's here by the officer. >> If I may provide some clarification, the
notices that you receive should include the code section and that code section will provide you with the legal notice for you to now go and look at the code section to find out what the violation is. um as it relates to the notice that the code enfor code enforcement officers
give you, they usually give, you know, a tidbit or a a snapshot of um a description of that code, but it is up to that particular property owner to now go and locate the section and read it and be informed of what it says. So
although the descriptions might be similar, the code sections are different for the different citations. So, um I'm not sure if you had an opportunity to read it before coming to this hearing, but >> um >> so 1636 is operating outside of the
scope of approved U BR business permit. Conducting business activities outside of that permit. So that permits the four corners of that permit obviously is storing materials within your >> to reiterate we're talking about case C250155
which is not the ordinance that you're reading right now. >> It's you're correct. I'm trying to explain that October 23rd is >> we're not talking about property. We already paid the fine similar to that ordinance 30-43
>> but right now we're speaking about the case ending in 60155 >> which is citing chapter 30-43 as mentioned. >> Well then I'll do it in the reverse. So, we're this >> I'm going to say it like this. I I I've
already made the ruling October. I'm in November. >> That ruling that I made in October was focused clearly on that ordinance that was in October. So, no matter how you try to go back to say this is a different ordinance, this is a different
citation. It is not the same because ordinances have two different This is two different ordinances. >> All right. So, you're not getting fined twice. There's two different ordinances here. One is operating your business. Two, now
you have the violation that I'm focused on, which is today. So today's just like um you said the ordinance is 30-43 storing materials of your business outside or over the top of your
enclosing walls. All I'm saying is that the October 23rd hearing which we are fine is working outside of our BR. So again, working outside of our business permit is inclusive of storing materials outside. It was all at the same that we
paid the fine on. Although >> one violation is for your license, one violation is for the activity that's taking place. >> I could the the license >> one violation is for the license which was already heard on October and one violations for the activity that's
taking place the storage. >> So operating outside of the scope of our approved business permit >> which was heard in October >> that is October. It's your business license. It's a licensing violation. That's >> this is for the activity.
>> I understand that. It's okay. I mean, I'm just trying to make a point. We just don't want to be penalized twice. >> I I That is clear because as it relates to storage, there are specific um instances where a business can get
permission from the city to store. Right. So the unlawful storage in operating outside of your business license, there are two compre two completely different ordinances because there are specific situations where a
business can possibly get authorization from the city to store something outside of their business. So that is why we kind of treat them differently and why they're separate sections of the code because storing and operating under your business license is two completely
different facts. One more thing uh sir that I would like to and I think I brought this up before uh with you. The this case 1155 was closed back in September and was reopened >> administratively. We mentioned
>> September 24th >> administratively we mentioned it was closed in error and was reopened. >> Yes. Yes. And and we talked about that and we I understood your understood. >> Yes. Uh but I just again I wanted to say that we were compliant. We did not have
a new which I know you don't have to give me a new notice of violation but during that time frame we were inspected again and and then you reopened it. So five cases were closed as compliant. I
just don't want to be stung too hard because at the time we were compliant somebody closed it compliant and then you reopened it. I just wanted to point that out. But >> do you have anything else before I make a judgment? >> No, sir. >> Okay. >> Okay. Thank you.
>> Um and number one, uh case number C25060155. Um I'm going find you $1,000 $80 administration fee. That's number one. Can we move to number three now? >> Which one is number um 309 or 308?
This one here is for case number C25060155. >> Yes. >> For ordinance 30- four 30-43. >> This is the case that we just read. >> Okay.
>> Yeah. If we will let us move to case number C25 080309. The property was cited on August 19, 2025 for code section violation 16 16-36 operating outside the scope of the approved business permit conducting
business activities inside the authorized permit including storing or processing materials outside of the enclosing walls of the business. 19-119-6 which is a public nuisance engaging in actions that contribute to the deterioration of the streets swells and
the public rightway. Compliance was not met therefore the property was set for tonight's hearing. sus to appear was more regular and certified on October 5th, 2025 with posting. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs on August 19, September 19, and October 5th, 2025. The photos fairly
and accurately represent what was observed. Special masterpiece at the photo submitted as evidence. >> Waiting on photoals. What's he talking? >> Oh, thank you. Special master,
>> I'm here. Hi. I also want to clarify that um by the time of the reinspection, the property was in compliance with code section 16-36, but the city is requesting an adjudication and a onetime fine for the
violation. In addition, for 19-19-6, the city requests that the respondent be ordered to repair and maintain the deterioration of the streets or the swells or the public right away. >> I honor that. >> If I may, what what date? So to give you
clarification, ma'am, to give you clar clarification, this specific case that we're hearing for right now, this specific violation is for the deteriorating conditions that are being caused by the business activity along the public right of way, which includes the swale and the streets. Okay, just so
we're clear. >> So that's what I was asking. 1636 was found in compliance. I was just asking which day it was found in compliance. >> Okay, allow me one second. Okay. The the case we heard on October was for the business license. The case we just heard
now previously is for the outdoor storage. And this specific case right now is for the deteriorating conditions of the surrounding public rightway because of the business activity. Okay. Do we can't understand the se uh the separation of those three violations?
>> Yes. So our but our specific here for this case has two 1636 and 191 and 196. This specific one is for 19-1 and 19-6, the public nuisance. >> I just wanted to ask the date of
compliance on 1636 for this case number. >> I'll defer to the officer. >> Compied. I just wanted to break that down. >> I'll defer to the officer and I'll let her repeat that. >> Can you please advise the compliance state? Thank you. You have my folder.
>> I have it. Yes. I'm sorry. Here. Um, it probably be in the best interest to allow them to see these photos. >> Pre-op. I'm sorry. So, what was the I'm just talking. What was the compliance date for 1636? >> She just mentioned that she's getting
her folder back so she could read it to you. >> Thank you. >> Yeah. Yeah. I do believe that it is a responsibility of the business to actually uh repair or replace
um what the damages have occurred due to your business. It is right and it is only fair that you at least um repair or give the opportunity for repair for you to replace and repair the
swells. >> I just wanted a minute. The officer wanted the pictures back. I just wanted a minute to look at them. >> She needs her. She's let her give her a few minutes. I'm just giving you the reason why I'm going to make this >> um ruling.
Um even though you did come compliance 16-36 um there still uh is work that need to be replaced or repaired. The area of the swells need to be replaced. Um
and I do think that's more than right. >> Um >> I'm listening to you sir. Just wanted to read the violation because uh allowing or maintaining a condition upon your property that constitutes a public
nuisance. You're talking about the city property, >> but you tore up the business tore up what was already in conditions before they got there. So that's like me coming
to your house and kicking your door in. I should be the one to replace your door. >> I would say that would be true because that would have happened right then and there. But this >> Yeah, but this happened over a period of time and the business is supposed to take some responsibility over
>> what they have torn up. >> I I don't disagree with you. >> Well, that's why I'm making decision on today. You just said you don't disagree with me. I'm making that decision today based on 19-1 and 19-6. >> Can I have a moment? >> Okay. All right. Go ahead. This
ordinance is specific to our property, not yours. And how can we do anything to your the city's property? How can we I can't go on your property and repair anything without you? How would we even go about it? We can't get
permits for your property. It's your infrastructure. This would be more of a civil than a code matter. And the reason why is because again the ordinance that you're citing is very specific that it's causing a nuisance upon our property. We
don't own that property. We're not saying that we don't want to help fix do whatever it is that your honor asked us to do. But just by just simply we can't do anything to your property. If you want us to go
throw cement down, throw tar down, throw tarmac down, do whatever, we can't do it. We can't pull a permit. Yes, you can. >> We can't do any We cannot work on your property. >> You can obtain a permit to your property. You can obtain a permit to restore the swell conditions of the
adjacent property to your property. >> But that's our property. The adjacent to the swale. The swale is yours. >> It is your we cannot >> it is your it is your responsibility to maintain the swale and good repair. >> Maintain that is this is this is very
different. >> Okay. Let me let me explain something. Do you're just sitting here through my whole cases, right? Did you not hear me say just a little while ago a man cut down trees on our swells on the city's
swells? He cut down trees. He got permission to prune the trees, not cut the trees. So, I want to stop you there to say you can't get permission. You can get permission
because it is the rightway of the city two to be able to do work. This is a civil. >> Yes. So it is a civil matter as well. >> I agree. >> All right. So these two things and the
decision that's being made is for you to replace what was damaged. >> How could we know that, sir? How could we all these years, decades, centuries? How could we know that? >> For all these years, decades, centuries,
when they first got there, they should have not been outside of the practice of their business. >> What >> you have been violating for decades and years. Now, you need to be compliant and
put it back as though it was when you got there. >> I >> That's all we're asking. I understand that. >> That's it. We're asking the impossible. Not that we would not do it. >> There's nothing impossible. >> Not okay. Not that we would not do it. But to be found guilty on 191 and 196,
it's a condition upon our own property. So that first of all, I think is the incorrect ordinance. We have no problems discussing any other ordinance. So don't necessarily want to be found guilty on that. But what we are open to is doing whatever it takes to fix the swale. But
we're not we 60 feet 30 feet on one side 30 feet on the other to adjacent property owners. What is it? Do we have to go to planning? What is it that you want? We can't stop with code enforcement. >> I I I understand that. Um however, we are at this stage. The special masters
um has already made his decision as you know as it relates to any matters that you may have after this. There are appeals. Um if you are not satisfied with the code um there's the city council that you can petition to to change the code. There's there's
different avenues. However um at this particular stage the special masters has made his decision. So um if there's anything further then that would be >> I would just ask that the 191 and 196
because it's very specific to our own property not city property. I don't know if that necessarily is the correct ordinance to be found guilty on, but we absolutely are and willing to, you know, go forward in in the cleaning
of cleaning of the swailes, but putting a 60-foot pri uh excuse me, city-owned road back together. I don't necessarily think that you can mandate a private property owner to do that. It's we cannot work on your property
>> when you were the one that damaged it. Yes, we can. >> But you need to take this to civil court, not code enforcement. >> This is civil. >> There's a percentage of >> technically yes. But there's a percentage of liability. Those junkyards have been owned by generations and generations. How do you know it was only
>> I'm I'm going say this like this. There's new development going down Campbell Drive. They tore into the streets to be able to get to the water man. Guess who responsibility is that to replace that? Not the city. >> I don't I'm sorry.
So I'm I'm just showing you examples of you're debating about something that's really if you go around your city and you tear into what has already been done, it is your responsibility to
replace it. That's no difference than them y'all married. If you if if they get boy girlfriends and they get married and the the lady has a kid, it's still their responsibility to take care of the kid. >> Of course. >> Okay. Well, that's the same thing. This
is their property. They're on a city right away, which for centuries they've torn up and now it's their responsibility to fix it. All we're asking for you to fix it. >> Okay? >> Get permission. I don't I have no powers
to tell you to get permission to fix it. Go through the steps as though our council has just advised you. Go to development service, figure out how you can work together with the city. The city will then give you advice to per
start the process to fixing what has been damaged. That's all we're asking. I'm not sitting here trying to go back and forth with this ordinance, that ordinance. just fix what you're damaging. >> I >> Okay, >> I don't want to go back and forth. I just want to make sure that the business
in and of itself is not necessarily found guilty on an ordinance that is for our specific property. If you're asking us about your property, that's all I'm asking or we are happy to do what you're suggesting. >> The ordinance is specific to maintaining
a public nuisance. >> It says your property >> or our property. If you look up the ordinance amuna code, you can look it up. It's online. You look up chapter 19. You could read the specifics of the ordinance, which is about maintaining a
public nuisance, >> which is that you have a public nuisance on our property, not your property. It's maintaining a nuisance on city property. It's maintaining a nuisance on our private. >> At this time, the city moves to u
proceed with the hearing. Um, we close our case. Um, we would like an adjudication. Thank you. >> Adjudication is approved. Uh, at this time, I'm going to go ahead and make the ruling. The ruling for case number C25080309, $1,000 fine, $80 administration fee.
Thank you. That closes out the two for MSC Homestead LLC. I'm going to open up case number 27, case number C250803 08. >> Brian Andrews magistrate, before we move
on, actually can we give them a compliance deadline for the restoration of the swell? >> Compliance compliance deadline for the swell the swell and right away I'll give them 120 days. I'm sorry I didn't hear
the the rule >> for for the compliance to be able to be compliance for the uh swell to be back to uh satisfaction and compliance will be 120 days
which will give them until March the 21st of 2020 2026 March the 21st of 2026 so let me reread this for clearance for clar Parity case number C25080309
again $1,000 $80 administration fee 120 days to be able to come compliance and that closes that case out. >> Okay. Uh just for clarity on your order sir the swale the rightway outside of
his two parcels >> the parcel that's being cited so the specific parcel that had this violation >> okay and the difference uh so the road is 60 ft across what it when you're defining swale are you saying 60 ft of
it >> the immediate adjacent area that's most nearest to his property and any damage he comp his business cost to that specific right of way. >> That's what I'm asking. 60 ft. >> Whatever the measurement because we
would need to know specifically so we can abide by it and not be >> what did your what did your business damage? >> How much of it did your business damage? >> I we damaged nothing >> but >> we agree to disagree. So you work towards obtaining the permits and once
you get the permits we could have a site inspection and we could show you what needs to be restored. can't obtain a permit unless we put down what we're doing. I'm just asking for clarification. Is it 10 ft from our >> You let them know >> you let them know what the scope of the
permit is and we could do a site visit together. >> Code and planning >> code could go out with with you the property owner. We could show you exactly what needs to be restored. But you know, you said swale >> you need to start >> not the road. I just wanted clarification. are we doing?
>> So, in order to respect everybody's time here today, we could defer this conversation to a later time in order to respect everybody's time >> because now we're just talking about compliance. >> Did you say swale or road? I just >> the public I only gave you
>> I've only gave you a fine on the ordinance. The argument that you're having before us today has the details of development services that you may go over and start the process for that. You're being fined for the ordinance. Am
I right or am I wrong? >> That is correct. >> And what's the ordinance number? >> The ordinance number will be 19-119-6. >> Okay. Sorry. Sorry. I just brought into Brian's case today. So, I appreciate it. And we will get back with the city. Thank you, >> Brian.
Andrews, case number C25080 308. >> Please come to the podium. Please state your name and address for the record for 30421 Southwest 187. >> All right. How can we help you come compliant?
>> All right. Do you have a representation? Okay. >> Yeah. I thought that 308 was the one we just did. same >> we did the >> we did 309 >> 09 >> not 0809 >> street I mean it's the pretty much the same that
>> it's the same okay the the same we're going to go $1,000 fine $80 administration fee 120 days to come compliant >> and this is for this is for ordinance this is for ordinance 19-19-
-6. >> Okay, that sounds good. So, we'll get with zoning and sitewalks and see what the rules allow us to do. Okay, thank you. >> I appreciate it. Thank you. >> Only two property owners being cited on
this. >> I'm quite sure everything is going to flow down to everybody's being responsible for everything in that area. So, no, you're not the only one. I'm quite sure of that. I'm 100% sure of that. >> I wanted to say for the record that
Southwest First Street does not have any storm water drainage. So, as every time heavy rainfall goes, the road floods, it stands for months, weeks, bunch of time, cars pass by, it makes the road worse. >> It's not the public forum for that.
>> Yeah, it it and I'm quite sure there are parts of the city because uh just not this one area. Even the city of Miami is going through the same thing. So it just comes from decades of population of the population growing, the people being in
the area and that just comes for that. And so that will come over a period of time. But far as what we're taking care of today, it's only what we are seeing with the ordinances of today. >> Would you agree though? >> Well, that that as though we just
stated, I I I I'm just going to say this. I'm only here to make sure we're operating by the ordinances. That is a different form. I am not able to make that comment. Um, our community is changing dramatically. Uh, with that
comes a lot of infrastructure that we do are need to be able to focus on. And so with that being said, that would be a something question that you will bring before your council, not not me, you know. Um, and and I understand where
you're coming from, but on that factor, that is something that a city overall is trying to redo our infrastructure so we can be able to address certain those those issues. >> And then I just wanted for clarity that
you guys want us to put the road or swale >> No, the city the city wants. So yeah. >> Oh, you guys want us to put it back to its original state? Wait. >> So, you're asking us to pour dirt back on top of >> That's something you will have to get with development services and be able to
discuss what it is that needs to be rectified with that. I can't give you that decision. I can't make those decision. All I'm here for is for the ordinances that you're operating outside of. You know, your practice of business is operating outside of these ordinances
that has been brought before me today. And I can only be able to make the decision according to the ordinance that we as a city, you, your business, all of us that sits here that has violations and fines have voted for these things. I
can only operate and make those decisions according to those things that are in our charter within our ordinances. Nothing else. I'm You're not being targeted for something. you're being vi you're being brought to
attention of the violation that you're operating outside of the practice of your business that you applied for. That's that's merely all I can do. You know, I can't change anything else but what the ordinance say that city hall
and we voted on in our charter. That's it. >> Special master, for this case ending in zero aid, are they going to get 120 days? >> Where am I? Um, sorry. >> I did say >> go ahead. >> Yeah, I just I just want to make sure >> it's the same. It's going to be the same
as uh 308 and 309 are just both the same. They have 120 days to work through this here. So, both of them has to restore the swells and whatever it is that business whatever it is that development services come to an agreement with along with code, they
will have to be able to at least comply and come into that ordinance. Now that's not that's that's above me. All right. So all I can do as I stated is the ordinance in which you are violating is where I'm
standing at. That's it. I can't do anything else. You know 1958 when that road was put in there or 1902 when that road was put in there. I have no control over. That's before I was born. This before me and you was born. But go going
back to putting it back into a compromised way that it was is all we can do. All right. Whether that's I I don't know out of my scope of practice. If I may, just for the record, also any corrective
action that we seek from the city as far as your order, if we can't do it because of statute or your own ordinance or what have you, uh, we would like to have that put down that we >> would be a secondary avenue to satisfy your ordinance. >> That would be determined on the
secondary hearing. At this time, I I would mention that out of respect of everybody else's time, we move to the next case that has been already adjudicated. You're asking for >> that would be a second hearing after the deadline for the corrective action. You could discuss those items. >> Uh again, all I'm doing is within the
ordinance that is before me today. >> Yes. >> I cannot give you any prediction of anything else outside of >> these ordinance today. Thank you. Have a great day. >> You too. Next case. Item 23 under table cases code officer
Flores case number C25080018 LeNa Rodriguez Espina this property was cited on August 2nd 2025 for code section violation 6-36 non-permitted work. This is in reference to a structure in the rear of the property with windows and electricity. A
notice of violation was loaded certified and posted on August 2nd, 2025. Compliance is not met. Therefore, the property was set for today's hearing. Summon to appear was mailed regular certif uh I'm sorry, summon to appear was m certified and posted on October
23rd, 2025. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photograph on July 31st, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. >> Accept it.
>> Special master, I have been in contact with the homeowner in reference to the structure and she has submitted an application for uh the structure. There is a permit on file under 2580324 submitted on August the 12th, 2025. The
last note in the system says that it was denied by structural on September 4th, 2025. All right. Can you state your name and address and how can we help you to become compliant?
>> She's requesting a translator. Okay. My name is Rodriguez, Homestead, Florida. My name is Ledon Rodriguez and the address is 915 Northwest 4th Avenue, homestead 33030. Your honor,
>> how can we help her become compliant? Well, what's happened is I need really more time to get this done. I have been in compliance. I have been talking to and in contact with Mr. Flores. I haven't received an email from the city yet based on what it is that I need to
turn in. >> Okay. So tell her today I will give her uh 60 days to be able to come compliant. Okay. >> All right. >> Perfect. Thank you.
>> And there'll be a $80 administration fee for today. >> All right. So, I'm going to go ahead and close out the case. C2580081 60 days to come compliance $80 administration fee. Thank you. Have a great day.
Next case, item number seven under civil citation. I don't know. This is case number CC25 00107. Alexander Michael Respa and Iet Cabrera.
>> Good afternoon. >> Good afternoon. >> Citation was issued to Alexander Michael Rispa and Iet Maria Cabera. Citation was issued October 12th, 2025 for code section violation 23.5-6 uh subsection C improper bulk charge
disposal. A copy of the citation was posted October 12 and mailed October 13, 2025. Compliance was not met. Compliance was met by the city. So the bulk charge was picked up. I took the photographs on October 12th, 2025. The
photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept these photos submitted as evidence. >> Accepted. Can you please tell me your name and address, sir, for the record? >> Sure. My name is Alexander Rispa. I live at uh 3697 Northeast 4th Street, Homes to Florida.
>> Okay. Um do you have uh knowledge of when bulk trash comes? >> Yes. So this is like I I went to the office to explain to them. I have the proof here. When I went on uh to your website
>> Mhm. >> it told me bulk was cuz I did not have the calendar. Officer later provided me the calendar. So, I went on to your website and your website told me for my address, for my zone, it was on Wednesdays the second and fourth of
every month. I put these out there right before the second. That that week, I guess that October, you guys didn't do it on the second or fourth. You on the first, third, and fifth. Let me pull up. So, I have the
screenshot from your website. >> I have a question for you, sir. Um, so you said you placed that on the second >> or right before the second, correct? >> Yes, sir. >> When you noticed that they didn't pick it up, did you bother to call solid waste to question why they didn't pick it up? >> Uh, no. He had gentleman already he had
already been by and spoke to my wife. >> On here it says you were cited on the 12th. >> He went by and spoke to my wife before he cited. Right. On the 12th, but from the 2nd to the 12th. >> No, he was there before. He came back inside afterwards. >> So, just to reiterate on that, before I
even issued a citation, I issued a courtesy notice and I did speak to his wife to try to explain to her that pickup date was not met. So, they had to retrieve the bulk trash and put it back inside until the pickup date was. She refused to. I gave her 24 hours to go
back and remove the bulk trash. I went back on that 12th, the bulk charge was still there because pickup was not in fact the bulk was placed out a week and a half before when I went back on that Sunday which is the 12th after speaking to her and after I gave her a courtesy
notice they refused to or they did not comply. So that's when I went and issued the citation. >> It's a very big pile. I was out of town. My wife cannot handle it and put that back in. If you if I can approach I can show you exactly where it says on your website. the second and fourth.
>> I understand that. But here we are given a courtesy and um fortunately if I was home he had been there before and we've had uh great gentleman by the way help me out one time. So I'm I'm that little spot where you see there all that trash
is not mine. All right. My neighbor on this side uses it and my neighbor on the other side since she has no space on the road to put it. She put stuff there too. >> This is our oasis is I live in Oasis. So I understand all of our all of our community >> in our HOAs we share
>> right >> area common area and we clean it up though >> right so he's been here before one time and told me your trash whatever and it was confused I was like that's not my trash I didn't put that there >> you understand what I'm saying then I went back in not this pile a different
pile I went in I spoke to my son he goes no yeah that is my tire so I is your tire put a tire on the curb I grabbed it picked it up put it away in this case I said I thought we were on the right date. I put everything out there. Like I said, I was I went out of town for work.
So, at that point, like I said, now when I came back again, some of the stuff is mo most of the stuff is mine. Some of the stuff was not mine. So, that's supposed to be >> I understand. And and this is my thing. Um just like you live in our way is our
community takes care of our community, right? I can call my neighbor and tell my neighbor to, "Hey, go grab that for me." >> Not quite. >> You know, well, I'm just telling you this is the problem that we're having with some of the communities. >> I don't know my neighbor's number with them all, you know.
>> Well, I'm going to actually help. >> Please, I don't need help. I just >> I'm help I don't have that violation before me right now. Do you have a copy of that ticket? Those are Johnson's on. All those are
Johnson tickets. All right. >> He's going to give me all those are Johnson tickets. >> If y'all can give me uh I don't have tickets up here today. If y'all can give me some tickets now, unless I'm overlooking them. I might be overlooking them, but have your have your violation
tickets out ready. And I understand like I spoke to officer, my wife is a bit of a loud mouth, so that may have triggered the >> I got you. I got you. >> Which I banned her from coming here today with me. >> Okay, I'mma hold on to these.
>> We're not similar to that lady. Yes. A minute ago just arguing today. >> We'll strike that from the record. >> Today, >> you better hope she ain't watching us on this, right? >> All right. Um on today normally go down to the last verse or last paragraph on
your ticket. >> Yeah, I'm aware. >> All right. You're aware of >> made me aware of that. So, what I'm going to do is I'm going to stay with the civil penalty. I'm not going to do $1,000. I'm going to do $500 for you today. All right. And that's going to be
um going to be your um fine. All right. So, let me find this ticket. Let me figure out where I was at. >> So, I I am having right now a little bit of an economic hardship. I'm out of work. How long do I have to pay that? >> You have to take that up with the clerk
when he gets down there. But I'll give you uh >> I'm not opposed to giving you How much time would you need, sir? >> $500. Uh is the $80 going to be tacked on as well or just 500? >> I'm going to I'm going to be nice. I'm
just going to give you the fine. >> I appreciate it. You've been great. Maybe 90 days or so. I'm not >> I'm not opposed to 90 days. We could do that. Thank you, sir. in the ruling of CC-25-000017 TKT $500
over uh I'm going to waiver the $80 administration fee and I'm going to give him 90 days to be compliant with the ticket paying of the ticket. All right. >> Thank you so much, sir. And where would I pay that? >> See the clerk and she'll help you out.
the clerk. Mr. Clerk, >> thank you. >> The young lady in the blue is the clerk. She'll be giving you an invoice shortly. Okay. Thank you. >> Next case. Sorry. Item 13
under table cases. Code officer Borataya. Case number CE25 070123. Omar Diaz and Esther Diaz. This property was cited July 10th, 2025 for code section violation 6-36
nonpremier work. We are terrace and extended driveway. Notice of violation was mailed July 10th and September 17th, 2025. Summon to appear was mailed via certified mail and posted July 10th and September 17th. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was there for
today's hearing. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs July 9th, 10th, and September 17th, 2025. As of today, there's a permit on file. Permit number 2590201 for the extended driveway and permit
number 2590272 for the rear terrace. The property still remains in violation. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept these photos submitted as evidence. >> Accepted. Please state your name and address for the record, please.
>> Omar Diaz, 1091 Northeast 36th Avenue, Homestead, Florida. >> All right. and I see that you've already started a process, but how can we help you to be compliance and what else can we do to assist you? >> Well, I'm waiting like we had submitted the the permit application. We're waiting for the the county to get back
to us. >> Okay. So, would 30 days be enough time, you think? >> I hope. I mean, it's >> 30 days will be granted to you for to be able to become compliant. All right. >> I submitted the application in September.
>> Oh, we're at this date and I haven't heard anything. Did you check your email? >> So, I checked whatever email I have received. Um, >> you might want to walk over there and find out. All right. >> Yeah. Last time my father came, he came a couple weeks ago and they came and told him they're going to see what
they're, you know, what's going on and >> All right. >> So, I'm I'm going to stick with the 30 days. All right. And just walk over when you get through here and see what's going on. All right. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Ask to speak with Nora. >> Nora. Yeah.
All right. So, it's going to be 30 days extension. Um, a $80 administration fee for today. All right. Case number C25070123. 30 days. $80 administration fee. Thank you. Have a great day. >> Thank you.
>> Next case, item 15. Excuse me. Under table cases, code officer Morataya, case number C25 080478. Willie wear.
>> Hello. Good afternoon. >> This one 30 days. >> Good afternoon. How you doing, sir? >> I'm good. Go ahead and state your name and address, sir. >> Willyware, 412 Northeast 20 Terrace, Homestead, Florida.
>> Special master, let me go ahead and read my case, please. >> Oh, I'm sorry. Go ahead. I'm just draw away by looking at trying to get some answer. >> Uh, this property was cited August 28, 2025 for code section violation 19-1, subsection 9, outdoor storage of junk,
trash, or debris or any building within the residence. A notice of violation was mailed via certified mail and posted August 31st, 2025. A summon to appear was also mailed and certified September 24th and November
4th, 2025. Compliance has not been met. Therefore, the property was set for today's hearing. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs August 28th, September 24th, and September 4th, 2025. As of today, the property still remains in violation. The
photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept this photo submitted as evidence. >> Accepted. Can you please state your name and address, sir, for the record? >> Yeah. Willie wear 412 Northeast 20th
Terrace, Homestead, Florida. >> Okay. How can we help you to become compliant? >> Your honor, I basically I mean my my yard I mean it does look a little bit junky. That's mainly my backyard and you know it's kind of stuff that people have. I have barbecue grills out there,
barbecue tanks and basically I have the kind of stuff that people generally have in their backyard. So he when he say storage I think that's a mis um that you know u statement of actually what it is. I mean it's a little bit junky but even my HOA doesn't they don't even they
don't have any problem with with my backyard. >> Okay. So, the issue at hand is if we have a storm and wind blows, all of your stuff is going to be all over everybody else's place, right? >> Yes. >> That that's a that's a big issue. That's
a that's an ordinance within the city that we cannot have. Um, and knowing that we are a area where storms do happen a lot. Um, if it's in your backyard, because it's not fenced. If it was fenced, it's a
different thing. Um but by being exposed to that now it's a hazard to everyone around you. >> Yes sir. But if there was storm I just put stuff in my garage but anything that would be a problem. I just put it in my garage. That's my plans.
>> Okay. Well at this point um you could put it in your garage but we need to get it cleaned up so it doesn't become a nuisance to everyone else. Um because even right now if a kid gets loose and goes into your property and
hurts themselves because of you know your collective items um that's going to be an issue if if I'm making any mistake right um but also take this into consideration if you have pest that are
in there and someone happens to get attacked by something that's there then we have another issue at hand. So, in order to keep your area clean is an ordinance that affects all of us. All right? So, clean up your area, get
yourself, you know, organized and and store your stuff inside or within your parameter or even get a fence and put up around your place. That's all I can give you the advice of. But I am only here to make a decision on the ordinance. >> And if I may, u I'm sorry to interject.
This picture that's up right now is of the front door. Correct. >> Yes. You know, and that was, you know, once I was I was told about that a while back and I removed everything and just that it seems like in the very day that it was was cluttered, somebody, you know, took a picture of it. It's not
usually that way. >> I just want to point out that's a fire safety hazard. God forbid there's a fire, that is a pretty big hazard. So, that's why we take this pretty seriously. All right. So,
um, how much time do you think you would need, Mr. Wear, to be able to come compliant? >> I don't know. Maybe three weeks, I guess. >> How many weeks? >> Three weeks. >> Okay. I'm going to give you 30 God
30 days to come compliant. 30 days to come compliance. Um, so I'm going go ahead and make the ruling. Mr. Wear, uh, C25080478, 30 days to come compliance, $8 administration fee. Thank you. Miss Liliana Morales, can you please
come up here? Next case. Court Officer Garcia under table kite. Item number one second item 22
under table cases court officer Garcia case number C25070465 Marian CNN Portillo and Ronnie RFF. Can you repeat the case number again, please? >> Case number C25070465. Marian
Portillo and Ron FF >> page number section >> page six item 22. >> Thank you. Okay. The the property was cited back on July
3rd, 2025 for go section violation 636 of failure to obtain a permit for the driver extension. Notice of violation was male certified and posted on July 3rd, 2025. Compliance was not met. The property therefore the property was set for tonight's hearing. Currently, there is a permanent application on file under
application number 2580851. uh currently with a building approval but right now is still under Sony denial due to pending corrections. I took the photograph on July 3rd, 2025. The photos further accurate represent was observed.
Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. >> Can we roll back to the beginning please for the photos? >> Yes, there's also I submitted site plan at site plans as well the property just in case. So again, special master, we do have an
application on file right now. Building has approved that um application right now. Soning is the one currently having it on hold due to pending corrections. >> All right. Can I I have I need to go through the photos again before I make a
All right. Approved. >> Can you go ahead and state your name and address for the record, please? >> I need translate. All right. How can we help you become compliant? I've compiled everything that I need to do. You can do an inspection of it.
>> All right. Um, I'm going to give him 15 days to be able to come compliant and it'll be a $80 administration fee. Okay. Case number C25070465. 15 days to come compliant. $80 administration fee. Thank you.
So, gracias. Next case, code officer Valencia. Case number C2504 0359 Nadusa Rodriguez the property was cited on 425 of 2025 for code section 6-36 fell into
maintaining the permit required by code for word down on the premises. What they did, they installed a terrace without a permit. The notice of violation was not regular and certified on 425 of 2025. Complaint was not made. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing.
The property was also posted on 1028 of 2025. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs on 425 2025, 826, 2025, 1028 2025. The photos for represent what was observed. Special
master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. >> Accept it. >> They applied for the permit on July 1st of 2025. On August 7, 2025, uh the it was a denial and it was an email that
was sent to them. >> Okay. Can you state your name and address for the record, please? It's a 2324 Southwest 29th Street. 33035 is the zip code, your honor. >> Thank you. How can we help you?
>> How can we help you become compliant? forito. We need uh more time because we've I've been ill. And on top of that, I did hire a company that's going to hopefully take care of all the points that have to be addressed as well as complied with so we can fulfill everything we have to do
based on the codes that we need to comply with. >> All right. >> Just need more time, your honor. >> All right. So, I'm going to go ahead and give them 45 days um to be able to come compliant and $80 administration fee for today. case number C2504359
45 days $80 administration fee. Thank you. Have a great day. >> Thank you. Next case under table cases item 11 court officer Morataya case number C 256011
1 Gel Gilda Carvakas. This property was cited on June 6, 2025 for the code section violation 6-36 nonpm work for the rear terrace and 6-206 and 207 for erecting offense
without a permit. A notice of violation was mailed via certified mail and posted June 7th, 2025. Summons to appear was mailed via certified mail and posted June 7th and August 18, 2025. Compliance was not met.
Therefore, the property was set for today's hearing. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs June 6 and June 7 and August 8th 18th, 2025. As of today, there's a permit on file. Permanent number 2580325
for the fence, which that one has been approved already. And permit number 2580274 for the terrace, but that one has not been approved. That one's still pending. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept these photos submitted as evidence.
>> Accepted. Please state your name and address for the record, please. >> Hi, good afternoon. Uh, Gel Cabaras, 1040 Northeast 40th Road, Homestead, Florida, 33033. >> Okay. How can we help you? >> I'm here to request more time in order
to become compliant. I was hoping to at least have 60 days because of, you know, there's just a lot of leg work that has to be done, holidays, all of that good stuff. So, I was hoping to get 60 days, you know, to just make sure that everything was done accurately and and
become compliant with the property. >> So, I'mma I'mma I'm gonna meet you somewhere. 45 days is what I'm gonna give you because that gives us the first of the year. We get over the hump of the holidays. All right. So, I'm going to give you 45 days and uh an $80 administration fee for
today. All right. >> Okay. >> So, January 5th would be the uh the date that uh would be the end of the extension. >> Okay. >> All right. C25060111 45 days to come compliant. $80 administration fee. Thank you. Have a
great day. >> Thank you so much. Have a great night. >> Thanksgiving. >> You happy Thanksgiving to you, too. Yeah, only one said that. >> Next case under table cases items item number six code officer Morataya case
number C25. Excuse me. Excuse me. 04 254 254369. What bullet number? >> C2504369. >> This property was cited April 25th, 2025
for code section violation 6-36, nonpermitted work for the rear terrace. Notice violation was mailed via certify mail and posted April 26, 2025. Summons to appear was mailed via certified mail and posted April 26th, July 12th, and
September 17th, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for today's hearing. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs April 25th, 26, July 5th, and September 17, 2025. As of today, there's a permit
on file, permit number 2580754 that is still under review. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept these photos submitted as evidence. >> Accepted. >> Can you state your name and address, please, for the record? >> Uh, Theodore Bargo, 4160 Northeast 20th
Street, Homestead, Florida, 33033. >> How can we help you become compliant? >> I hoping you can give me an extension on the on the permit. I mean, already filed for it, so we're going back and forth as the architect that gets needs more
information and things we got to give them. >> 30 days. >> Can I get 45? >> 45. >> Thank you, sir. >> $80 administration fee for today. Um, I'm going to go ahead and make the call. I'll make the ruling. Ruling is C2504349.
45 days, $85 administration fee. Thank you. Have a great day. Next case, item number one under civil citations, code officer Johnson, case number CE 259
0069, Lulu Bourmester. Citation was issued to Lulu bro Minster property address 10 Northeast 18th Street and citation was issued on September 6,
2025 for code section 23.5-5 improper garbage disposal. Location of trash was located at 52 Northwest 11 Street. I took photographs on September 6, 2025. The photos fairly and
accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo. Submit as evidence. >> Can you go back up to the top? Let me see the pal. >> 20. I don't know if you use this one. >> Floor. >> I'm sorry. >> Can you go back up to the top?
>> No, I'm sorry. Thank you. >> All right. >> 15. >> Can you please state your name and address for the record, please? My name is uh Stephen Alvarez and uh I am the executive director of
New Hope which >> he's here again. >> Um >> these are the subject properties. So there's some confusion here. >> I Lulu >> 15 >> is an office staff
that works for New Hope. So, the citation was written in her name, >> but the property 52 Northwest 11th Street >> right here >> is owned by New Hope, >> all those properties, and I'm the executive director, the representative.
So, I think I I was just going to pay it. And then Ludu was like, "Well, wait a minute. I got to take it in my name." >> And so, I said, "Well, and and then they nobody could explain to me what
what happened, what we did wrong. So, I guess I figured I'd come and >> maybe get this out of Lulu's name and get some clarification so we can understand how the garbage works because
>> so evidently someone named Lulu purchased this Amazon package that >> it wind up being on there. Maybe that maybe Lulu is the brand. Not I know what's going on. Lulu is not the name of
the person. That's the name of the company that they ordered something from. >> Right. >> Special master, I believe you're referring to Lululemon. >> That's That's the name. >> That's the name on the purchase there, right? >> No, that's the Yes. Who purchased it? The name,
>> not the not the brand that you're refreshing you're referring to. No, I'm saying what I'm saying is they didn't put their name who when this was mailed to this address. >> I don't think they put their name on who
was getting it. They just put their address on there. >> He just said that was the co his >> that's his that's the company. That's the that's where they delivered that package to. >> He said that's his staff his staff members. Lulu >> is a staff member
>> works for New Hope. The office of the administrative office of New Hope >> is 10 >> 10 northeast 11 street. >> The bulk
garbage that's there is from four properties >> a community >> along that stretch on street which this officer I forgot she's familiar with as we've dealt with things in the past.
New Hope owns 10 20 North Chrome which is a substance of your treatment center. >> And the adjacent properties that are 28 Northwest 11 Street, 44
Northwest 11th Street. >> I got it now. >> 52. I understand. I misunderstood. Thank you. Thank you for the clarification. You want the ticket to come out of her name? >> Yeah. write it to New Hope or to me, >> you know, and then
um I I would prefer if you just throw it out actually, but >> for clarification, it was written in her name over here to the >> right here. >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> For clarification, it was written in her name because her name was in the
package, right? So, the violation carries with the property, not with the person. But because her name was on it, that's what we use to identify the responsible party. Does that make sense? >> Okay. So, we can't she's not responsible. >> That's fine. You could still pay it.
It's not going to affect her, but we can't remove her name. >> Okay. All right. So, then then the other part was we couldn't understand because we Labor Day was the second the second
was Labor Day. And I'm going to be honest with you, we probably didn't get put the garbage out on the 2nd because usually the garbage doesn't already come on the day that is scheduled. The bulk pickup, it usually comes a day later or two days
later. So since the second was a holiday, we didn't get the garbage out, but we did get it out on Tuesday, right? Tuesday never came. Wednesday never
came. And then I guess Saturday is when the officers came and and I think we took the garbage back and removed it. I think when we were sighted we removed it. No. No. I believe you're referring to a different day.
>> A different day. Cuz this keeps happening. Like get there. No, you can't. And so I'm trying to like understand how does the garbage work because we're going back and forth. We put garbage out, then we take it back. >> And so, >> if I could, special master.
>> So, this happened um on September 6. Uh this citation was issued. Uh as I was patrolling my zone, it at the time a violator was on the scene. Uh PD was involved. Um and then, you know, everyone from New Hope, they came. It
was a landscaper. So he he came, he dumped, but I tried to flagged him down. He didn't speak English. They translated and but he removed the trash. So I believe that's what he's referring to. >> Okay. >> At the time it was landscape debris that was dumped on the swell. I explained to
him, you know, when you could place it out and everything. Actually gave them a calendar at the spot on when the correct day to place the trash and everything. >> Okay. >> That was on another day. Yes. >> Right. That was after after this day. after this and then we but
we're we don't we don't really know what to do with like when when the garbage day is the day that is scheduled and it doesn't come then like the holiday we don't know did it come on the holiday did it not come
on the holiday so we since we're already used to the garbage coming a couple days late we put it out on the day after the holiday we don't know if it came on the holiday or not And so then it stayed. And so I don't know what we're supposed to do. And then I think there was some
mention about this too much, but it's for all the properties. We don't want to put a bunch of piles. That's another comment that was made. So we don't know what to do with that. Like we don't want to get sided for. No, you have too much on this property. No, but it's for all the properties.
>> So that would be something that um you would need to get in contact with uh trash solid waste. Solid waste and communicate that component with them. >> Okay. >> Um I do understand what you're talking
about like when Thanksgiving is coming up. So my trash is supposed to be on Thursday, >> but in that case, this is just me. I can only tell you what I do. I live in the city of Homestead. When I've been questioned where the Thanksgiving or
Labor Day, it's really just three days I think that they don't come. I think Christmas and Thanksgiving if I'm not mistaken. Um, if I'm questioning whether it's going to be a holiday on my date, I just don't put my trash out until the next time. >> Okay?
>> That's just what >> I do. Okay? >> You know, and that's something that, >> you know, you could take advice to or to not to. >> If there's any other question, you can always >> get it hauled off to one of our sites and then you don't be in question, you
know. Um, that's that's another advice that I can give you. >> When is it too early to like if if it's on Tuesday to pick up, but no one works on the weekends or on Mondays? On Mondays, I think >> my best bet to tell you when you're in
question, just take it over to the site. >> Okay, >> that's that's the best advice I can give you. >> Um, >> and I I'm very big on trash. I I'm I don't like the city to be >> overbearing with trash. Matter of fact,
when I drive through some of these areas, I cringe >> um because we offer so much of services in our community that Homestead should never have trash anywhere because we can always drive our trash up to any
one of our areas. And this what really gets me boiling. We can actually go to the county and dump our trash. >> So I'm big on littering, right? And especially in the city of Homestead.
Other counties, you go to Cutler Bay, they have to wait on the county to pick their trash up certain areas. You go, we're the only city that I know of. You you drive through Florida City, you'll see piles of trash everywhere. But you drive through Homestead, it should not
be that way. We have our own trash, >> right, >> department. We have different trash areas that we can take our recycle to. We get two pickups a month, bulk. We get
weekly pickups. I could go on and on why I just don't like litter in the homestead community, >> right? >> Neither here nor there. If there's any question, and I hope everybody hears me that has a trash. If there's any question, just take it to your no your
nearest dump site and you just show them your driving license, drive in there. I do it multiple times. They don't tell you you have a limited amount of how many times you come, I don't think, cuz I never been questioned. I just show them my driving license. I dump my little trash in the trash can and I gone
on about my business. So, if that's the question, that's the advice I can give you. However, with Lulu, we're going to uh be very kind and only going to not we're only going to take the penalty citation and
not charge you the $80 administration fee, not charge you the $1,000. So, it's just $500 for today. All right. >> Okay. >> All right. Thank you. So in case number C2590096, $500, zero administration cost. Thank you.
>> C25009006. >> Let me repeat that. Yeah, I think he walked up. In case number C, silver citation number one, case number
C25 0900 069 $500 zero administration. Thank you. Next case under table cases
code officer Flores item 36 case number C2509 9 0206 RN RNA First Investments LLC.
She's not here. Can we go to another case? I'm sorry. Would I find a paper? Thank you. Next case. Undert cases. Code officer Flores.
Case item 14. Case number C25070180. Saul Alman Alfo. Citation was issued to Saul Alman Alfaro. Property address 1360 Northwest 9th Street. Citation was issued on July 12th, 2025 for code section 23.5-5.
Improper U bulk trash disposal. Location of the violation was 1241 Northwest 9 Street. I took the photograph on July 12, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence.
>> Accepted. Special master, um, this was a tabled case, uh, and is in reference to a box that was found in a dump pile on a vacant lot addressed to Mr. Saul Aliman. I have been in contact with Mr. Aliman in reference to this case. He was advised of the solid waste rules and the
box was later removed from the pal. >> All right. Can you please state your name and address, sir? >> Yeah. So lean in and 11360 Northwest 9th Street, Homestead, Florida 33030. >> Thank you. Um uh I assume you removed
the box. >> Yes. Well, the box was removed. Um Officer Flores was kind enough to show me um how to navigate the website online so that I could um be be a notice on when to dispose of bulk uh trash. I was not previously aware of that. Um it's my
first incident. Um, and I I try not to exhibit that behavior at any any time, so I apologize for that. >> No problem. Um, all right. Well, I'm going to
say thank you for correcting the action and I'm going to void your uh citation. All right and have a great day. >> Thank you very much. >> All right. >> Case number C25070180.
The the action was corrected by the violator. So we're going to void the ticket out. Thank you. >> Next. Next case under table cases item 17 code officer Lynn case number CE 251
0090 Brian Roberto Almo >> good afternoon250 090 uh the property was cited back in January 17th by Austin uh Baker, the previous code officer that was assigned
to this case. The case was uh cited under section violation 636, sorry, 6-36 for failing to obtain a building permit for various different issues at the property. Um it looks like he was cited for windows and doors and also a roof
awning that was supposed to be added to the property. Um, the property was heard back in April. I have the date here, my apologies. April 17th. Um, they indicated that they
were going to give him about 60 days to go ahead and have this finalized. I don't believe Brian was in attendance that day for that hearing. Um, after that, he did obtain a lot of permits. Most of the permits were closed out. Uh the only one he still has pending is a
window permit. Um it looks like I based off of the information that I have here, the window permit was denied for um looks like some other submissions that he had made. Um Brian did indicate to me that he had the remaining parts of the permit already finalized with um the building department. He's just waiting
for them to try to give him an additional status on it. He did indicate that he emailed them various times between September and October, but he's yet to get anything back from them yet. um compliance was not met. Uh that's due to why he's here today. Um the property
was posted on the 15th of October. Uh the photos accurately um represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photos that were submitted as evidence. >> Accepted. Can you please state your name and address for the record?
>> Brian Mo, 547 Southwest 4th Avenue, homestead floor. How how can we help you become compliant? >> Just need more time. I'm working with them and I have pending instructional still pending there and I sent over in October 30th to Cecilia uh some
corrections that were needed. I called today to see if the corrections were submitted when I sent it over uh to to her and it looks like it hasn't yet. So, I just need more time uh just to be able to make sure we finalize everything with the city and be on top of them more to
get an update from >> How much of time are you looking? >> Uh 45 days or 60 days just to be able to push through to get through it. >> 45 days. >> 45 days or 60 days. All right.
Uh, today I'm going to give you 45 days and um, $80 administration fee. All right. So, I'm going to go ahead and close the case up. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Case number C250100090. 45 days to come compliant. $80
administration fee. Thank you. >> That's it. >> Thank you. The next the next case previously we called it out. It will be for table case. Excuse me.
T under table cases item number 10 code officer Flores case number C2505 0361 and there will be two cases under the same person. >> Okay.
>> So for this particular case no can we read off the one ending in 0206? Is that the one that you just read? No. 361 same owners. The property was cited on May 27, 2025
for code section violation 6-36, non-permitted work. This is in reference to impact windows and five AC splits installed without a permit. A notice of violation was molded regular, I'm sorry, certified mail and posted on May 28, 2025. Compliance is not met. Therefore,
the property was set for today's hearing. Summons to appear was mail certified and posted on October 27. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photograph on May 27, 2025 and October 27, 2025.
As of today, uh there has been a permit that was issued under permit number 255070110 for the replacement of the impact windows. Um, the photos fairly inaccurately
represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. >> Accept it. >> As mentioned before, there is a current permit on file that was issued for the 14 windows impact. Uh, and she is
currently working on the permit for the AC splits. >> All right. Can you give me those numbers? those uh case numbers again. >> This case number is referring to C250361 >> item 10 under table cases
>> RNR first investments >> correct. >> All right. So we have 45 days to come compliant. $80 administration fee. Case number C250361.
45 days to come compliance. $80 administration fee. Thank you. >> Next case, item 34 under table cases. Code officer Flores. Case number C25090118 F. My apologies. Code officer Flores. Item
36 under table cases. Case number C25 09026 RNA First Investments LLC. Special master. This is in reference to the same address. It would be different violation. The property was cited on
September 20th, 2025 for code section violation 30-433, expansion of RV 30-443, failing to comply with RV off streetet parking. A notice of violation was mailed certified and posted on September
20, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for today's hearing. Summons to appear was mailed, certified, and posted on se September 30, 2025. September 20, sorry, 2025. Currently,
the property is in violation. I took the photographs on September 2025. Um, special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. >> Accept it. >> Special master, the expand the RV
extension remain is is still active violation. Uh they did install a fence around the property, but there is no permit on file. Um that's a separate case for another day.
So >> all right, >> special master, she was here, but I guess she didn't make it back. >> Yes, she was here, but she had to leave due to she had to pick up her kids from school. Um she did leave me uh the
application that she has submitted for um defense. >> All right. I'd give of 10 days to come into compliance for this ordinance and $80
administration fee for C25090206 10 days to come compliance $80 administration fee. This time we will we will be dismissing the translators. Translator will be dismissing.
>> Yes. >> You're dismissing. >> Thank you so much. Much gracias. Thank you. >> Moving on to lean mitigations. First item on lean mitigations is Stephen and Tanya
O'Hara, 2470 Southwest 3rd Street. Hello. >> Hey. I can't go away until you get them done because I'll be on a cruise ship. Can you state your name and address? >> Yes, sir. Um, Tania O'Hara, 2470
Southeast Third Street Homestead. >> All right. How can we help you? >> Okay. So, we moved here in 2019 after my husband retired out of the military and we are firsttime home owners. >> Thank you for his service. >> Oh, you're welcome. I'll let him know
you said so. Um, so basically, we were very naive to this whole thing. We did not know we needed a fence permit. That's our mistake obviously. Um and the guy that we got our fence from was obviously wanted our business so he did not tell us that we needed a fence
permit. So he did the fence. Then later the um in 2020, early of 2020, we did find out we needed to apply for the permit. So we started the whole process back then and then things kind of got mixed up because of COVID and everything. So we didn't hear anything.
So we thought that everything was good. Again, that was our mistake. And then we obviously got a of a notice and we have a really really big fine that we owe now and we were not aware that it was going to be that big. Um my husband recently was working but he lost his job. I I'm
the only one working right now. I only make like $16 an hour. So obviously we do want to pay the fine to get this taken care of so we can fix the problem. But if there's any way you can reduce it at all, it would be greatly appreciated. I also didn't know I had to pay court
fines. I can obviously do the 80 that I keep telling, but hopefully if I pay a thousand, I can get a little extension on that as well. >> What is What is the amount that you you're seeing on your end? >> Oh jeez. I think it's like $26,000.
Close to that. I mean, that's like more than I make in a whole year. Give me a few minutes. >> Okay. >> This is the amount for the reduction that I emailed you is 21,127 and 50.
>> Oh, okay. I have a different amount. So, I don't Oh, that's the new mount. Okay, thank you. >> 28. Okay. $28,90 and you want it to be reduced >> if possible. Yes,
>> if possible. There is a I'm going to let uh council describe the amount that I am able to do. Um and I will come back to with the decision of the reduction.
>> Okay. >> And that's just for clarity so you won't be misled in the dark. >> Okay. I appreciate that. because there is a certain percentage that I can't go beyond. >> I understand. >> Just for clarification, this is a first
time offense. There's no repeat violations. >> Yeah, this is first time. It's uh actually it's a reduction of >> Yeah. >> Yeah. We've never had issues before as far as I know. So I just I just want her to be able to clarify. Yeah.
>> For you to understand the percentage in which I have to make >> the ruling. >> Okay. So pursuant to section 7-27 and subsection N of the code. >> Um notwithstanding the foregoing, the
special master shall not grant a reduction that is below 15% of the total civil penalties due. The violator after receiving the special master's order um mitigating the civil penalties due may file a written request for reconsideration by the city council
within um the city manager's office within 30 days. Um so that is the 15% rule up I'm sorry up to 15% or >> yes that's pursuant to our code.
So with that being said, uh do you understand that once I make this decision um based upon that that's that's that's it. I can't there's no flexibility um to be able to do anything beyond that.
>> I understand. Um just one question. Would it be from the the 28 or would it be from the 21 that you just handed me? I don't know what the different like >> Well, here on my end I have 28. >> Okay, >> hold on for clarification. 28 is the amount of the lean. 21 is the
administrative offer that we provided prior to this hearing. And this hearing we will determine >> based on the 28,000 what the magistrate is willing to discount. >> Okay. Okay. Thank you. >> Yeah. So I I'm going to grant up to the max
that I can. >> Thank you. >> Um and that's all I can do, you know. Um, According to my calculations, that would be $14,45. >> That's the max that I can do. >> That's
>> all right. And I I'll I'll grant that reduction. >> I'm sorry. Can you say the total again? >> $14,000 >> and $45. >> Okay. Thank you very much. >> All right. >> And when do we have to pay that back?
>> You just need to sir, for this specific hearing, um the ordinance is specific that you have 30 days to make that payment. However, um if if you're unable to make that payment within 30 days, we could take this item before council and they could grant you
more time if you need to. >> Yeah. Because to be honest, I don't think we're going to be able to pay the full amount, but I mean, we'll do what we can, but Okay. >> Now, once you enter into this plea, I mean enter into this um agreement, it has to be that because if not, it goes
back to the 28,000. >> I understand. >> All right. I'm right or wrong. >> Um just to clarify, she has 30 days. Wait. She has 30 days to make her request to
the city council, not 30 days to pay. Is that what you're saying? So, it it's based on my understanding and and my interpretation of the ordinance, it's 30 days to either submit the payment or make a request before council. So, that
that's that two options. If neither of the above happen within those 30 days, it goes back to the original amount based on my interpretation of the ordinance that was written. >> So if I were to like make a request as you're saying, how would I go about doing that?
>> So So you could in writing, >> okay, >> submit to our office via email, same way you contacted Flora before. Let her know that you are requesting to go before council. Okay. Uh in reference to this lean mitigation. >> Okay. Okay. Perfect.
All right. So, I'm going to grant with uh I'mma reopen this because um just for clarification, I was kind of thinking about it. I need to go back and look at some numbers. Um
it's a great day for you. >> I like that. Ah um I have to go back to the original amount that was done. And so with that being said, I'm going to reduce the fine to $4,23.50.
>> I will >> don't pass out. Please don't. >> I will not. No, I'm sorry. So you said I'm just >> $4,213.50 50 cents >> and that's the total amount due. >> That's the total amount due. >> You're amazing. Thank you.
>> All right. Um you have 30 days to pay that. >> Okay. >> If you don't pay that in 30 days, it goes back to the two $28,000. All right. >> Understood. >> All right. >> Thank you very much. >> All right. So, and you have 30 days. I'm going to say that again with emphasis.
30 days to pay that. All right. >> Okay. >> All right. So in case folio and folio number 10-79 16-20 022-0720 I'm going to repeat that. Folio 1 0-79
1 6- 022- 0720 $4,213.50 50 cents 30 days to be able to pay that lean. Thank you. Have a great day. >> Thank you so much. >> Have a happy holiday everybody.
>> Next item. Item number two under lean mitigations Tuno LLC 240 Southwest 6 Avenue. I signed it wrong. Hello. I'm here with a power of attorney.
>> Can you show proof of that to council, please? >> Yes. Special masters, we're good to move forward. We're good. >> Thank you. pursue case
of reduction, right? >> Yes. Can you state the name and address or the case number for the record? >> Case number is CE 20 1 090178. >> All right. Case number C2 1 9 I'm sorry.
Case number C 2 1 090178. All right. And we want the reduction, right? >> Yes. Do you want me to start or do you have a question?
>> He's reviewing the case file now. Um, so all moment. Thank you. >> The case amount is 92,540. Special master 92,5440 is the original >> amount.
>> The reduction is $69,440. It's the final uh payment they need to make. The reduction was 25%. And it was reducted $23,100. >> Yes, that was our admin what we could do in the office. is administrative. >> Oh, administrative could do the that
reduction and I was coming before me. Okay. >> Give me a few minutes to do some numbers. Can I give you a little story when you're ready? >> I wish I was a walking calculator. I wouldn't have >> Just when you're ready, I just want to explain the situation. >> Go ahead and explain the situation.
>> Okay. So, my client purchased this warehouse condominium unit in May of 2022 and it had a carport attached at the time. It's in a zoning uh the zoning is in the industrial light manufacturing area and at the so that was in 2022.
Then when he was going to rent out the unit, there was an inspection associated with that prior to allowing for the rent situation. During that inspection, he found out that there was a violation associated with the carport. And at that time, he immediately fixed it. And we
have the evidence of the permit that was pulled for the demo, his communications with the Homestead Police Department, letting them know that everything's been done. So, right when he knew that there was an issue, he took care of it right away. and it's been done for over two years. So, he's a very good resident of
the city and always wanted to comply with all the rules and this amount even he's thankful for the reduction but it's still an extreme hardship and uh you know he can't pay that. It's you know everything's been done for a long time and in compliance.
>> All right. Counselor, I have one question. Uh, when your client purchased this property, did they know about the existing uh lean? It came up in the search as um an expired
expired permit I believe, but I don't think he knew what that was at the time. >> All right. Um, according to what I can do, um, brought the lean down to $34,720.
That's within my legal cal. That's what I can do within my abilities. >> How much time would you have to pay that? 30 days. >> Does that start counting tomorrow? >> This starts tomorrow. Yes.
>> No. Counting for holidays, right? There are calendar days. >> Everything. >> Okay. >> All right. Um, and they you think they agree to that? That's That's about as all low as I can get it. >> That's way That's way beyond what it
was. >> All right. Infolio 10 or Infolio number 10-7813- 060-0080 $34,720 30 days. >> Thank you.
>> All right. Thank you. Happy uh holidays and happy Thanksgiving. >> You too, everybody. Thank you. Now returning to the agenda order for the remaining cases 23.
>> Remaining cases these cases the next cases will be tabled. We won't be hearing them. Meeting adjourn at 5:25. >> Oh that was not doing