Johnson. Good afternoon everyone. If you haven't signed in, please sign in to my right at the desk. Please put in your name and case number, please. When we call out your name and your case number, please come up to the podium and
when for the wait for the special master to address you and we will be starting shortly. One more thing, when you are done with your case, please wait. Have a seat and we'll be giving you your outcome paperwork.
Good afternoon everyone. I hereby call the May 8th, 2025 code of compliance special master hearing to order. Ro call special master Michael Styles.
City attorney Judah Landy June here. Co-director Jose Perez, excuse me. Excuse me. Special Master, please approve the minutes from the hearing that took place
on April 10, 2025. Approve. Approve. We kindly request that everyone in attendance place their cell phones on silent. Anyone giving testimony today please stand to be sworn by Homestead Police Department Officer Bieber.
Please raise your right hand. Right hand. Do you swear or affirm that the testimony you're about to give in these proceedings will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? If so, say I do. Say I do. Please remain standing for the pledge of
allegiance. of I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. For all
[Music] translators, please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the translations which you are about to give in these proceedings will be accurate and correct to the best of your knowledge, skill, and ability? If so,
say I do. I do. Yes, I do. Yes, I do. [Music] For the record, the following amendments have been made to the hearing agenda. Item number two,
CE2503 0126 from civil citations have been complied. Item number three, CE2503 0128 from civil citations have been table. Item number four CE
253 0130 from civil citations have been table. Item number six, CE2503 0180 from civil t citations has been
tabled. Item number seven, CE2503 0220 from civil citations has been tabled. Item number eight, CE2503 0227 from civil citations has
been complied. Item number 17 C2504102 from civil citations has been complied. Item number two, CE2410
0224 from previously heard has been complied. Item number four, CE25 01 00007 from previously heard has been complied. Item number eight,
CE25 0201 03 from new business has been tabled. Item 19 CE 252 0195 from new business has been
tabled. Item 21 CE2520226 from new business has been complied. Item 27 CE253 0036 from new business has been tabled. Item 28
CE25 030037 from new business has been complied. Item 29 CE 2530039 from new business has been tabled. Item 30 CE
253 0164 from new business has been tabled. Item 32 CE25 03 0171 from new business has been tabled. Item 36 CE
2540051 from news business has been complied. Item 38 CE25 040125 from new business has been complied. Special master, if I may take the cases
out of order from the agenda for those who are here present. Agreed. Agreed. Item number nine on civil citations. Code officer Johnson, case number
C2503 02043, Monnopoly Plumbing, Inc. Citation was issued to Monopoly Plumbing, Inc. Property address 11967 Southwest 26
Court was issued on March 26, 2025 for code section 6-36 non-compliance with a permit condition set by public works for having aote location of Location location of violation was 331
Park Place. I took the photographs on March 26, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photos submitted as evidence. Accepted. Special master today I have here the assistant
of director of public works who attended to give her a testimony as well testimonies Mina he's asking for your testimony uh yes good afternoon my name is Mina Samadi I'm assistant public works
director um the contractor started working on the civic court and there those uh MOT uh maintenance and traffic plan that was supposed to be installed. Uh it required additional sign and additional flag people to direct
traffic. This is across from the city hall and of course the Miami date county u school u so the the required was not set up maintenance of traffic and um flag people were not
available. I've stopped and talked to the contractor's representative a couple of times. They did not speak English. Um, at some point they brought larger uh excavation equipment uh which blocked
the entire civic court. Cars were passing through without proper flag people being present directing the the two-way traffic. Everybody was going all different directions. So that caused uh the public works department to request
for a citation to be issued to the contractor. Is that all testimonies? Any other testimonies? Can I please state your name and address please for the record? Yes, sir. My name is Lazro. I'm the president of Monobi Lami and the
address where we're talking about is 331 park uh place. Um so I'm here to be saying that I was not complying with the permit that I have regarding the specific day that was talking about
March 26. I have a video and the reason why I would like to show you the video because I did maintain my actually my emote but it was AT&T who was working that day and they are the one that closed the whole entire row. I mean I
don't know how to show you the video but I have here the video it shows that AT&T was there during that day same time they was doing some work. So I was being accused that I'm the I'm the one that was not closing the whole entire row and
I have here show I can show you NDNT is the ones right there is the one the whole they closed the whole entire row. I was inside I have only a to close only one one side of the road but they came out
and they closed the whole entire road. That's the reason why the road was closed not because of me. Well Oh go ahead. I'm sorry. Um, and that's that's the reason you're saying that the road was closed. That's the reason why specific that day was closed. Yes. So,
what I'm hearing is even with the road being partially closed, you your requirements were still to have flagmen or someone to direct traffic even with a partial closing because that that's what was included in the permit. Correct. So
I have the flag guys on one side of each side but apparently they say that that was not enough. I didn't have people in each side of the road for my road to direct traffic that specific day they
was talking about that I was not inconvenience for any other road to be for example. So if I close the road to have a flag is to direct traffic to maintain with the the location of the job that I'm working on. But since I'm I
was working as that was not blocking anybody because the only thing we was doing we was doing excavation. We was not installing pipe at that day. We was not h we didn't have to have a flag anywhere because we was not blocking
anybody. every all the all the road all the traffic was flowing fine once that they show up is where all the chaos start. Like I said from the beginning, your permit required for you to have flag men
to direct traffic. Correct. Regardless of it was one day you didn't block a road or two days you didn't block a road, you still needed flagmans to be out there to direct traffic. So you just said that you didn't have to have it
that day, but from the permit, it's a permit stating that you have to have it. Not this day, not that day. Is through the entire, if I'm not mistaken, project, I have people standing with the flag in that day. For each corner, I had
it. I had the people in there. That was a day that it rained really bad. I had people there standing there. So they take they come out because they block the whole entire road. Why do we have someone there standing for nothing?
That was the day that I had the citation. Not before the same that day is the one I'm talking about. But the period days I have people with flags. So you you're you're you're the project manager over the whole project, right?
And you're stating that AT&T was the reason why the whole road was blocked. on that day. Yes, sir. Why couldn't you have contact AT&T and let AT&T know as you are the as you are the contractor for the project, you can't do this
without having uh ample amount of permits. You're the contractor. I have the permits. I have everything. You have your permits. Correct. Right. So, you at that time have the authority to call AT&T and tell AT&T that you can't work the same day
you're working. working. Yes. I'm I I know what power would be within me and then you know just I don't know what perman they have. It's still your requirement because you're you're the head of the project at
that time. Yeah. But if they show up to do some work, I don't know if they have a permit or not. That but your your responsibility is to get in contact with AT&T. If I'm building a house and the plumber comes and I have someone putting up drywall, I have the authority to call
the plumbing company and say, "I can't have you here today because this is limitations." Well, there was not going to affect me on what I was doing. There was in there in the corner, but there was not affecting me on the work that I was
performing. Uh, the director of public works um How can this be a conflict with two contractors or two companies working at the same time? Do each company has to pull a permit? Yes. And if the you had
an issue with AT&T being in your way, you should have given us a call so that we can resolve the issue. However, theote issue was not one day. We've talked on the phone a couple of times, you and I, and we have address it to me,
not to him. Uh we have talked to the contractor a couple of times explaining the situation out there that there is a need for proper flag people. He had this is a rainy day, so there was not a whole lot of work happening with this picture,
but days prior there were issues with flag people not being there and the traffic being a chaos. And a few times everybody from my department, my director went out. I went out to talk to the to the staff out there explaining to
them uh to the contractors and staff that they need to have proper emote and proper flag people repeated times not only one day and at the end of the day it was not provided. So that is when we
ask code compliance to please go out there take a look and issue citation. It was not only one day it was repeated during the week. Okay. So with that testimony never I never heard a chaos. First of
all she's saying there was a chaos regarding traffic. It was all the time and and and said show me any complaint for any people that call the city and saying there was that they couldn't go anywhere all the traffic all the time
that we have done any work in here it was maintained clear with traffic we made sure that this is not the first time doing this I always make sure that people can know where they go and they they have ability to go in the road where they going. So chaos, I never
heard that. So and I did speak to her before regarding this. Uh one time we should we have a day to show up and meet at the job site because I want to comply with you guys. I mean I don't want to do anything on my own. So I want to make
sure that I'm complying that I'm you know that you see what I'm doing. Make sure that everybody's in the same state. But she couldn't show up. So one time we set up it was a rain I couldn't make on time because it was a lot of traffic I couldn't make but and then we talk on
Zoom so we didn't have the right communication to see if you told me listen I want this from you I expect this from you I don't have a problem with that but communication was not so my my thing
and when you say when you address us it it it I am not hired by the city of I'm sorry it was not you I'm talking the polling word. Okay. So, we live in Miami Day, right? I'm quite sure you done drove down the turnpike
and there's a whole bunch of rubberneckers even with a police stop. Right or wrong? Which causes what? Chaos. Correct. All right. So, can you imagine having bulldozers and excavators right there in the front of a two-lane road? Of course, it's going to cause
chaos. I see it every day through the whole county because everybody wants to be nosy. Period. Your responsibility is to make sure that the safety of not just the citizens but your company is at
hand. So if you had to hire seven flag people to make sure that that you had the safety of the citizens, that's your responsibility. I'm not also it is your responsibility to make sure that whosoever is being able to make sure the
safety is done understands all lines of communication. It is frustrating when you have someone that doesn't know how to be able to communicate in the language barrier. Again, communication as you just pointed out. Okay. So they
were saying there was someone that would not speak English on the job site and that was not true. I have people especially excavator you know saying he was born here. I got people was there that was born here. You know how I know that? That's tell you telling me a bunch
of smoke because 99.9% of the time whenever you get to a laborer who is actually the lowest person on the totem pole they don't speak English and you're talking to someone who knows about contracts and jobs. All right. So, it can happen, but I'm And this was one of
those times that it happened. This is one of those times that has happened. Yeah. He knows English. I mean, he was well, he didn't perform his uh duties to communicate with the individual and that's that lies on you as the contractor.
Am I right or am I wrong? No, I'm not saying that. I have it is it is very important that we understand how to be able to have the safety of our community in the
forefront. We do not want anything casually to happen here especially in our community or in this community or no community. And to be able to have the bus way right here to be able to have city hall right
here and you're working in an area you would have wanted to hire as many people to get this job done as quickly as possible. Correct. Because you have had a bid with a county or a city opportunity. Right or wrong? Well, it's
not the city. It's the owners. Well, the owners, the city, you're still working within the line of our community. All right. So, um, my thing is I'm finding you in violation of this fine.
All right. And the fine is set for it says if you look in that first paragraph underneath uh if you elected not to contest the citation, you must pay the correction or the penalty of the civil penalty, which
is $500. But then if you go down to this last paragraph, the last paragraph goes down to say failure to pay the penalty and correcting the violation, you'll be able to make a $1,000 fine. So today it is $1,000 along with a $80 administration
fee. Anything else, sir? Yeah, we have here this. So, what can I do? Move forward now. Abide by your permit. When your permit says that
you're required to have flag people or to be within the the um agreement of which whatever it is the permit says followed by it. You're no different than a a resident who comes before me and have
only put in or required to put in four windows but they put in six. You can't do that. apply yourself according to what the permit is saying and go beyond that because it is merely the safety of
those who are around us. All right, that's the important part. So, and then in this kind of case and since now AT&T was there so I can go by then because they're the one to close the road. Now that's between you and AT&T. We're talking about the testimony that I've
heard today about multiple times, not just that one day. They have reached out to you not once. So, multiple times. Okay. Multip. Okay. So, announcing to move forward. This happened. Okay. Let's move forward. So, I I expect the a city
official to be at the job sign and to meet me at the job sign to go over what needs to be addressed. That is that is your responsibility to harass them until you get to make sure you meet that qualification. Yeah, but I can I can request they don't show up. What can I do? You keep requiring for them to be
there and you keep on bugging them until they get there. That is no difference than you being a contractor and you said you going to meet my expectations to close out a certain date. Guess what? As the owner, I'm going to be there every day until you meet that requirement. Same thing with any old any other
official. You have to meet that requirement. So, I had to keep calling in and sending email to the so and so show up. And that's how it works. Just like when I make a doctor's appointment, guess what? My doctor may not come there, but my my my my licensed practitioner may come. I want to see the
doctor. Guess what? I'm going to keep going until I see the doctor. No difference. You got it. All right. Today with case number C2503 0243, $1,000 fine, $80 administration fee. Thank you. Thank you. Next
case under new civil citations code officer Johnson case number C2503179. Maria Anna Perez, Marcella. Citation was issued to Maria Anna Perez
Marcella, property address 15735, Southwest 303 Terrace. Citation was issued March 18, 2025 for code section 16-377 mobile vendor ordinance. Location
of violation happened at 856 North Chrome Avenue. the photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photos submit as evidence. Accept it. Special master, here I have detective Stevenson
who has a testimony to give. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. On March 17th around 7:49 in the afternoon, I was on patrol in the area 856 North Croman in which I observed a vehicle with the trunk propped open and a female in the
back exchanging money and food at the rear of her vehicle. At that point in time, I um approached her, grabbed her information, um documented the incident, and just to be advise you that is she is a repeat offender multiple times
throughout the city. Um, I've dealt with her a couple times already and it seems like she's just going to continue to do what she does. I took photos and I forwarded everything to code so they can handle the case. Council,
um, is there any other penalty or uh, steps that I can take to be able to to put this as uh not just a slap on the wrist because this is a multiple offense. This this is
I I I I've noticed her name time it came up. Um if there's been an adjudication of this particular violation um by the same individual, then you could treat it as a repeated violation. But if this has not
been adjudicated in the past, then you just have to treat it as a first violation. So with a repeated violation, the fines could be higher. Um, but I'm not sure if this has been adjudicated in the past. Um, or within the five years.
That's what the state statute states. If it's the same person under the same code violation within the five years, um, regardless of where, um, within the municipality, then you could treat it as a repeated violation. How have have we this is she's been on
our list for quite some time I believe so I'll let officer Johnson give testimony as to his uh repeat violation here special master but she has been cited in the past before but she pays the citation before the special master
hearing however this citation has not been paid yet if I may confer with council uh by paying the citation that is admission of guilt Correct. It is um but it hasn't been adjudicated by the special master. Um in the way
that the code is written um it has to be a violation that has come before this the special master. Um and so this will be the first yes this would be the first time that you're hearing and or you know other special masters have heard this um
come before them. So in this case, uh, the city respectfully requests an adjudication as of as of the violation in addition to ratification of the existing fine that was set forth in the citation. Yeah. And that's why a lot of
municipalities, they'll try to um get in an adjudication of the facts before the special master. So next time um it would be treated as a repeat violation. So I can go ahead and adjudicate this today. Yes, sir. Okay. So, that's one.
I want to do this as adjudication on file, but also um the fine is $1,000 because she is come before me. So, I'm going to go ahead. Is is the the individual here today? No, they
did not check in. Not checked in. Okay. Um, in the case of C25030179, [Music] $80 administration fee, $1,000 fine, and adjudication. Thank you. Next
case is under civil citations. Code officer Santiago case number CE 254 0068 Andrea Roa.
Good afternoon special masters if you will. I'm going to read two citations. It's the same complainant. Okay. First citation is going to be APN dog being a public nuisance section 4-74.
And the sec the second one is going to be ADR4-75 dog running at large. Um, and those are the photographs of both the homes of both of the neighbors. And to be advised, I did not witness any of the
violations. Okay. Can you state your name and address for the record, please? translator. Sure. My name is Andrea Roa, 1686 East Street. Okay. Can you go ahead and give me your testimonies or how can
we rectify these two citations? Yes, your honor. Um, okay. I'm here today uh that day that happened when my little one opened the door to go and play outside in our um backyard. We haven't
had the fence yet u posted. So, she just run and go to pool in in front of his property. I don't know him. I I am trying to like to reach him to talk to him because you know like we're neighbors. We can talk like as people.
Uh but he's like a a very hard man. I don't know. Uh We didn't have the chance to do it. I clean up like right after that happened. She he didn't show up like that to the officer. Um after that, well, I don't walk my dog in my backyard
because I don't have Okay. How can we help you rectify this fine today? Or are what are you asking of us to help you do to rectify this fine?
just like give me like one more opportunity to make things right and this just doesn't happen again. Was the was the uh the violation corrected? Um so the the first violation which is
the uh being a public nuisance uh she explained to me that she did pick up after the dog. Uh the complainant said that that is incorrect. Um there was I have a video that I went to pick up the the poop. There's a lot of like more
things there. Uh, of course, not for my dog, but every dog that goes through there. So, okay. As you finishing, I'm sorry. Yes. So, as I was saying, uh there is quite a
bit of defecation uh at the swale in the front of the home. As you can see there, I'm in the front of my toe. I'm pointing with using my foot. Um whether and there's some more right there on the sidewalk, but whether it was her dog or not, it was I think 2 days after when I wrote the citation, there's nothing
there that I could prove was fresh enough. There was a lot of old uh defecation on the property. Okay. For the record, the city does have the complainant as a witnessed. Uh so if you would like to hear their testimony, they are here present today as well. Yes. Can
I have the witness, please? Please step forward. Please state your name and address for the record, please. Good afternoon. My name is Juan Martinez and my address is 684 Southeast 17th Avenue. Okay. I'm moving back in December. Uh I'm actually doing military, so we just BCS from Washington
DC down here. And uh my neighbor here obviously uh she moved like around March and that's when I started actually seeing uh feces in front of my house and to the gate next to when I take my trash. Uh I got multiple videos because I get notifications every time the dog
goes in front of my house. Uh multiple times he's been defecating in front of my house and also in the public area which is belong to the uh community. I got recent videos from last week that just happened. So this ongoing issue and
I feel basically ashamed to be here in person of you for something simple. But in the past I did approach a lady in her property and I walk to her and I kind of ask her could you please pick up your dog thesis. The lady does not even look at me. She put her face down and say,
"This is so a shame and I backed out because realistically, you know, this is something simple could be resolved between neighbors and I agree with you, but it's still happening. So, we need to put agree." All right. Thank
you. So, with that being said, it is our responsibility to clean up after our uh pets. Um it is very much uh unsanitary for us to leave waste um out
and exposed. Um I agree 100%. Just to confirm, I didn't move on March. I moved on January. So Okay. Okay. Uh but it's still yet and still um as the witness just said, he has
multiple videos uh to be able to show that it's your pet, you know. So, um I want to make it clear of how important it is for you to pick up after your pet is your responsibility.
um not the responsibility of your neighbor to walk out and step into something that is not sanitary. 100% I understand. Uh but maybe he has the videos of my dog running like through the camera but not
like something like that but running but my kids is here they play with them in the backyard they put the ball and everything. So maybe this is in the camera when because the
camera and maybe it's running but not like doing okay um it's still your responsibility to be able to maintain the behavior of your pet. All right.
Um, it is my advice to be able to tell you to get training for your pet. Put up a fence so you can play with your dog. So your dog can have its territory where it roams instead of on the other side of
the neighbors because you're the one that has something that has to be in restrict in a restricted area, not him. All right. Um I'm going to put this back in your hands. How would it be if he had a dog
and you were on your way to an event and you stepped out of your car and stepped into this feces? It would be very frustrating, especially if you had on a very expensive pair of shoes. All right? Um, and I say that because I love shoes.
I have more shoes than my wife, believe it or not. All right. Um, and I would be very, very upset if dog feces got on my shoe. All right? Um, not to say, uh, I am a little OCD
too. So that is very important for you to understand the importance. It may not bother you but what doesn't bother you can bother someone else. All right. My driver on the way over here said how is my driving? If it's good for him is good
for me. You know why? Because I'm in his hands for a little while. But not when it comes down to being neglected with feces. All right. So and in order to rectify that I'm going to stay with the fine. All right. You're going to have to
pay the fine, but I'm going to be kind today and go with just the civil penalty. I'm not going to add on the $1,000. All right. So, with that being said, I'm going to read both of these citations and I'm going to um make sure
it's clear on the the the the penalty or the civil penalty in the case of C2504. Is it these two zeros? 0068. Um $500 fine. But what I'm going to do is I'm going to
make the $80 with both. So I'm going to put the $80 on the first one. So it's $80 administration fee, $500 for that uh citation. So to clarify for the record, we're having the administrative cost for one
citation, but we're waving the second administrative cost. Yes, sir. Okay. Um just to make it clear um so the way that the code is written for the violation of section 4-75 um it does have some scheduled fees for
like first violation. So it does state that the first convict conviction um shall be a fine not exceeding $50. So, I just want to make sure for the record that we're breaking it up the violations because I think it's a violation of
4-74 and 4-75. Correct. Chapter 7 was amended. That is the old schedule fine. Oh, yeah. We have new schedule fines. Okay. Not chapter 7, but the the code violation 4-75.
Oh. I'll forward you an email now. Okay. With a schedule fine that was uh amended. It went into effect u about two months ago. Sorry. Okay. All right. Carry on with uh the second
citation. You have two citations. The second citation is uh $500. I'm wavering the $80 administration fee. And the fine is $500. And this is for citation number
C25040069. Thank you. Thank you. [Music] Next case, code officer Palmer. Item 19 under civil civil
citations. Case number C2504 0168. Heather Glender. Our apologies. Officer Palmer stepped to the restroom. So, we're calling the next case. If you could got back disregard.
I'm the one dealing with the uh tree. Okay, we we're waiting for the officer to return. Sorry. Once again, next case. Code officer Palmer. Item 19 under civil citation. Case number C25040168. Heather
Glender. The citation was issued on April 14, 2025 for co-section violations 2911 uh improper landscaping maintenance uh removing more than onethird of a treere's living canopy. The citation was issued to Heather
Glander. Service was received by the owner. The property was posted. I did speak with I believe the husband in regards to the violation. Uh the citation has not been paid. Posting date of April 23rd, 2023.
The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. Accepted. Please state your name and address for the record, sir. My name is uh Leonardo Ruiz, and the address is 1540 Northwest
19th Street, Homestead, Florida 330. And you state you that you're the husband of Miss Heather? Yes. and co owner of the property as well. Okay. All right. How can we help you to be able to come compliant? All right.
The uh reason the tree was cut, it wasn't intentional. Uh the tree has been sick for a while and I went to a first child and I inquired someone to come and take a look at the tree and I paid
someone that they referred me to. I have a report here and uh recommendation was the his finding was that the tree uh was uh improperly maintained through the years. I only the
owner of the house for the last seven years and uh a big percentage of the branches were hollow inside and he recommended to start trimming until we got to the area where the branches were not hollow. Do
you have that in that report? He's also a member of FIU as well as his own child. So what we were doing We trying to save the tree. Me personally would like to save the tree. And we start calling the tree until we got to the branches where
there were no hollow. If you see the middle branch right on the center where the trunk is, that dark area is water that is coming from from the top view right there. Water is coming in is hollow. And I was going to have the gentleman come back and and uh told me
what to do to be able to say that because if the trunk is hollow, the other two branch will break the trunk in half. So uh here I am. I wasn't my intention was not to cut that much of the tree. And if you see my other tree is big enough because I don't like them
to be like short. But I was trying to save the tree because I really like the tree. But uh I'm on a spot right now because I mean what am I to do? I'm trying to save it. I already put in over $1,000 on trying to save the tree between the cutting and what I paid the gentleman for his report and I got to
pay him again to come and let me know what to do or what his suggestion will be for me to do to save the tree. My suggestion, did you get a permit from the city? Okay. So, um I think that is where the violation is coming in. It's
not the part where we're saying that you can't save the tree. Um but in this case uh the tree master yes you I don't believe you need a permit for tree trimming. You need a permit for tree removal. Okay. That that because I I I'm
the president of the association in the community. Okay. And I have people inspecting. We have oaks on 187 which have been trimmed by the power line and right now they're over we got more weight on one side than the other one. And we got them inspected and we're in the process to pull a permit because I
don't want to do it. Those are oaks and I know they are protected. Uh the thing is that I never realized that we needed to cause so much of it. I thought it was going to be 15 to 20%. With the evidence that's here, he is trying because it
says it in the statements. So um may I see that letter please? Yes. That gentleman also suggesting that if if that they may that I do some kind of test to make sure there's no kind of fungus on the tree and he mentions on
the letter and as well to do some kind of bracing between the two out lines branches right there because it's split down the sides there correct that way it doesn't split on on the center if I may uh I see the letter is from a professor of botany right he has a PhD he's from
FIU but is he an accredited arborist yeah he's a member of uh of the boardroom first shot. Okay. First shot was the one that recommended him. Okay. Then at this time, the city is going to wave the violation based off of this
letter. Thank you. Thank you. That's it. Okay. Thank you very much. With citation number C2504168, citation waivered. Next, next case. Officer Flores. Under new business, case
number C2502105. Jonah, Homesac. The property was cited on February 13, 2025 for code section violation 6-531 subsection AJ12. This is in
reference to the 40-year reertification. A notice of the violation and summon to appear was mailed certified on February 13, 2025. service of the notice of violation was received on March 20th, 2025. Summon to
appear was mailed regular and certified mail and also posted on the property on April the 3rd, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for today's hearing. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs on April the 3rd,
2025th. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. accepted. Special master, I have been in contact uh with the owner
there. There has been a reertification permit uh that was applied for in January the 5th of 2024. And she is currently working with the city to um try to rectify some
issues so that they can issue that reertification. Okay. If I'm not mistaken, didn't the county do an extension where the 40 years is now extended for uh a year or something? If I'm not mistaken, the ordinance
that may be for the county, however, I not for the city. I don't think it applies for the city's reertification. That might be their own reertification process. Okay. I just need to get some clarification before I um please go ahead and state your name and address and who you represent. Thank you very
much. My name is from the law office of Ramirez. I'm here on behalf of the property owner Jonah Homezac. The property address is 342 Washington Avenue, Homestead, Florida. Okay. How can we help to rectify? I guess she's
already started the process. So, uh, we just want to make sure we give an extension. So, if I may, on the city's side, we're okay with granting more time. um we would just want an adjudication to be on file uh with no
monetary fine set right now. We're given the time um just for the life and safety component to it if for whatever reason they don't follow through, there's already adjudication on file. Okay. Uh with that being said, what is it that we can do to help your client? Understood.
So, uh just a little bit of a recap. The issue here was an electrical permit that was already pulled for final. The only required they get the 40ear certification is the final inspection. However, my client can't move forward with scheduling that inspection because
they need the city of Homestead to install a new meter for the parking lot lights. The parking lot lights have been paid for. They've been installed. The only thing we're waiting for is that meter to be set up and then we can call for the final inspection to get this
thing reertified for the 40 year. So, we are here today to ask for that extens extension, but I defer to you all because I don't know how long of an extension since we're waiting for that meter to be installed. So, what I don't want to happen is I request a one month,
two months, and it's reviolated. So, with that being said, we're still behind, right? I'm not mistaken because there's a lot of massive building going on. I would recommend the 90-day extension and we could reevaluate after 90 days. Okay. I will grant the 90-day extension. um so that it can be able to
be on the records. All right. Um and for clarification, we would request the adjudication with the 90 days. Yeah. All right. With the judication, I'm going to grant the 90 days. Um, I'm going to go ahead and make the
rub. Is that it? Yeah. Just one last clarification as far as the 90day. If those 90 days are approaching within 10 15 days of that 90day deadline, the meter has not been installed. How would you like my client or myself to proceed to request another extension and come to
the next hearing? You could reach out to the code officer and provide an update to the code officer and the code officer will work with you directly. Okay. Thank you. Thank you. in the case number [Music] C25020105 90-day
extension wave it $80 administration fee and adjudication along with the adjudication. All right. Thank you. This is with an adjudication. It's just to be able to what the request of the
city is asking for. Yeah. Basically, the the the city is finding or rather the magistrate found you guilty of the violation because the violation did exist. Uh but again, we're granting you a 90-day extension to resolve the issues. Okay. And as far as any fines or administrative fee, I believe that's what I did not catch. We we waved the
administrative fee. Um basically at this time, we're just we're working with you. We just found you guilty for the purposes of the life and safety issue component. Understood. Thank you. Thank you very much. You're welcome. Next case, code officer Chapelli. Item number 12 under new business. Case
number C2502 0170, Udelski Suarez. The property was cited on February 19, 2025 for code section violation 6-36 non-permitted work for the added door on the side of the property. Notice of
violation was more regular and certified on February 19, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. Summon to appear was Mel regular and certified on February 19, 2025 with posting on February 20th,
2025. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs on February 19, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. Accepted. Special master, as of today, no permits on file.
Please state your name and address for the records, please. This is the owner. We already applied for the city for the permit. So, we are in the process. When did you apply for the permit?
Do we have that on file? No, we don't. And you say you are a permit per and you you apply for this Wednesday. That mean we should have have it in our system by the date. That was yesterday.
It should be in our system. Our system is not delayed. I have an email. Do you have the email so we can see the email? Yes. Okay. Can Can I see the email? Yes, please show show uh your code enforcer email. So they are working
to meet the needs of our applicants. And they told them to please allow five business days for a reply, but it seems like they haven't replied, but there's no permits on file yet, but they did submit the application. They're just waiting for permitting to reply.
Okay. How much what are you requiring? You want more time to be able to get these? Well, the only Okay. All right. Okay. I'mma let you know right now there is evidence of electrical work
there. So, uh that is do you see how that archway over that door is? It's coming out of that uh that uh sub panel there. You already got all that approved. Okay. All right.
Okay. So, the final permit is just for this door structure. All right. All right. So, um I'm going to give you uh 45 days Uh, that should give you an ample amount of time to be able to have permits. It's going to be a $80 administration fee for
today. All right. And the case number C25020170, $80 administration fee, 40 to 5 days extension. Thank you. Just want to remind everyone that after your case is heard, please uh have a seat until we give you your
paperwork. Gonzalez. Next case, Officer Lopez under new business. Item 11, case number C252 0120.
Nulchani Fino Kane. Good afternoon, special master. Uh, this property was cited on 213 2025 for violation section 6-531 parentheses
J12. This is in reference to the 40-year reertification. Both summons to appear and notice of violations were mailed certified on 44 2025. Property was also posted 414
2025. Service of notice of uh of violation was claimed on 417 2025. Permit number 23 01 01 02 is still open. Compliance is
not met. Therefore, the property was set for today's hearing. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs on 213 2025. The photos are fairly and accurately represent what was observed.
Special master, please accept these photos submitted as evidence. Accepted. Please go ahead and state your name and address, sir. Brian Brian Arnison 7400 Southwest 158 Terrace Palmetto Bay and
you're representing Fenukin. Okay. Um what is what what are you asking for us to help you get become compliant for your 40-year inspection? Well, I'm sorry. What was that? What is the what are you asking on the behalf of
Okay, I'm not disputing anything or contesting anything. um providing information. I'm one of six siblings who owns these apartments for the last 25 years. And recently, we've had some communication errors, issues, which is
why we're here today. Um the uh I'm taking full responsibility for everything. Um, I spoke with the engineering firm that was contracted in February and um, they sent me a letter
this morning, an email letter addressed to Manuel Salazar asking for a 60-day extension. Can I? And uh, so that's what I'm here to ask for is that 60-day extension. Can I see the the records?
two and what are your um what are your do you have any power of attorney of any of this? Um no I'm the registered owner. Okay. Registered owner. Uh I'm the yeah I'm
the general partner for heukin. Okay. And on all the miamiday.gov and uh the state of Florida uh sunbiz. I'm listed on all that 25 years we've owned these. So you're
you're you're requesting n uh 60 days, right? Yes, please. All right. Okay. Okay. In the case of C25020120, 60 days extension, $80 administration fee. Thank you. Have a great day.
Oh, you have two. And you're asking for both? Yes, sir. Okay. Where's the other one? Seven. Did we Did we read We didn't read both at the same time, did we? No. Okay. You You're still going to have to wait until
you call back for your second one because you have two. Yeah. This one here is case number C25 02 0120. ADL administration fee 60 days
extension. All right. Do you want to go ahead and Can we go ahead and do the other one? Go ahead and do the second one. Appreciate that. You're welcome. Number seven in the case number
C25020. Well, I got to go back because he has to do Yeah. For the records, he has to the code enforcer has to do his Thank you. Next case officer Lopez item number seven under new business.
Case number C2502 0101 Manny Fino Kaine. The property was cited on 21 on 212 2022 code violation section
6-531 parentheses J12. This is in reference again to 40-year uh resertification. Both uh summits to appear notice of violations were certified mailed uh property was also posted on
4, 2024. Service of violation was claimed on 417 2025. Permit number 23 0100099 still open. Compliance was not
met. Therefore, we're here uh today for the hearing. Currently, the property was is in violation. I took the photographs on two 14 2025. Photographs fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special Master, please accept these
photos submitted as evidence. Accepted. And we're requesting the same thing. 60 days. Yes. All right. Case number C205 2010 60 days extension, $80 administration
fee. Thank you. Have a great day. Thank you. Next case, Court Officer Chapelli under new business. Case number C2502 0227 Liliam M. Leming.
The property was cited on March 2nd, 2025 for co-section violation 6-36, non-permitted work for the aluminum structure on the side of the property and awning on the rear of the property. Notice of violation was m regular and certified on March 2nd, 2025. Compliance
was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. Summit to appear was m regular and certified on March 2nd, 2025 with posting on March 4th, 2025. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs on February 27, 2025. The
photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. Accepted. Special master, as of today, no permits on file. Okay. Please state your name and address for the record, please. Yes. Good afternoon. It's Livming,
2179 Southeast First Street. How can we help you become compliant? So, I'm here to ask for an extension on time. Um, I did I have tried to become compliant. The problem I'm having is with the association has taken me I have copies
of all the emails I have sent them. It's taken me almost a month and a half for them to reply back to me with the paperwork I needed to complete for them because I needed association approval prior to filing the permit. So yesterday someone did call me back and I told her
I said I need you to please respond to my email and she did and also I've hired um permit expediting who's waiting on the approval in order for them to file for the permits. Okay. I'm going to give you 60
days to be able to come compliant. Thank you, sir. All right. Any other requests? No, sir. That's all I need. All right. And the case number C25 020227 uh $80 administration fee, 60 days to
come compliant. Thank you. Thank you. Next case, code officer Flores under new business. Item number 13, case number C2504 0014, Bianca Asella
Perez. All right, you can take this down to council, please. The citation was issued to Bianca Perez, property address 1661, Northwest 13 A. Citation was issued on April the 1st, 2025th for
code section violation 23.5-5, improper garbage disposal. This is in reference to a box that was discovered in a dump pile um across the street. Location of the violation is the east swale of 407 Northwest 9th
Court. I took the photographs on April 1st, 2025th. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photos submitted as evidence. Accepted. Special master, as of today, the citation remains unpaid and the
violation was complied by the city. I did speak with uh the mother of Bianca Perez, uh Marissa Perez. She came to the lobby on 492025 and stated that she did not know that uh she couldn't dump there, that she was under the impression that the
area was a community dump site. Please state your name and address for the record, please. Yes, my name is Marissa Perez. I live at 935 Northwest 4th Avenue, 330, right across the street for Please state the relationship that you
have with the my daughter council. Yes, this is sufficient notice for Thank you. All right, go ahead. And I picked up a couple of boxes for my daughter's house, use of my house.
When I got done using it, I put it across the street. I've been living in that house since 2011. And every single every two weeks they pick up the trash there. Every single in fact my neighbor has an appointment to come back over here. There's no sign of
no dumping. Okay. HBS picks up every two weeks. So I figure it was okay. I didn't know. My daughter had nothing to do with it. Okay. She couldn't come today because she's battling cancer for the
past 12 years and she has to work in order to keep her health insurance. Morning would have been okay, you know. Mhm. Because there's no sign. Mhm. So you say you've been living there
for the past 11 years. Since 2011, November 2011. And every single neighbor has dumped there. Okay. There's no sign that there says no dumping. If HPS comes every two weeks and picks it up, what do you think? It's
okay. Right. I'm I'm listen I I got you, but I'm I'm I'm going to listen to it. Uh um Special Master, I'm sorry if I may. So HPS picks up there because they cannot leave it
there. That is a constant dump site. But when I spoke with Miss Perez, I did advise her that the trash, if you have trash, it is allowed in front of your house. You cannot go across the street to dump. So yes, HPS picks up every two weeks because
they cannot leave it there. That is a constant dump pile that we are trying to take care of. Um, you finished? You you you you got anything else you want to be able to to No, I don't have anything to say. Like I said, for 12 years, I everybody's been
dumping there. I got you. I got you. I didn't know if I You think if I knew I would have done something that is going to give me $500 fine? I got you. I do understand. You know, I I get what you're saying. Um however, uh the contrary is uh you live in the city of
Homestead, right? Right. All right. Um, I live in the city of Homestead. Do you know that every January we get a calendar to put on our a nice fancy calendar? Yeah. That puts on our
refrigerator. And let me tell you something. Um, my wife has this thing memorized, you know. Uh not only that, our association has sent out notices and the city has sent out notices that we are under an ordinance to put out trash
a certain day. Right. Right. Um it even tells us where we can go to take our trash. All right. I I get what you're saying. Don't don't don't think I'm trying to to preach to the choir. All right. I've been living in my community for a long time, too. Right. Um, and
it's funny you said that because just yesterday, uh, I had some trash put out and it was across the street from my house, right? Uh, and and and my my uncle say, "Why are you putting your trash across the street?" And I told him that's where I'm assigned to put my
trash at because I don't have anywhere to put my trash. But I know that it is permitted for me to put my trash there. All right? Even though someone else may have been doing, and I'mma go back to this, and I don't want to hit nobody toes, but if uh
you look on the side of the cigarette box, it says uh this could cause cancer, but I'm going to do it because everybody else is smoking. I already know the pros and cons, right? 11 years, 12 years. And I'm not trying to say it, but I'm trying to prove my point. Um, it's important
for us to understand our city is trying to clean up what others are doing throughout the years of doing it and it's wrong. Wrong and wrong. Wrong is wrong and wrong. Right is right. What I do acknowledge and I do thank you for is
taking the responsibility. So that's where I'm going to find my kindness towards you today. All right. Um, I didn't know. And now you do know. Now I know. All right. So, I I want to point out this because it's very
important. Our city has made it very very easy for us as residents to go and drop off our trash to other uh the the the sites what we have throughout our
community to be able to help us. All right. Um, my advice from you is to get aware of where the location is. The location, you know what BJ's is. All right. That is where you can go and drop off bulk trash boxes. That's oversized. This is the way it's going to
be. Uhhuh. That's how it is. That's how it's been. I've been a magistrate now going on six years. And that's how it's been all the six years. All right. I'm that type of person that does not tolerate garbage in my in our city. All right. Because you go to Miramod, it's
beautiful. You go to Pinerest, it's beautiful. You go to uh Cutler Bay, old Cutler Road, it's beautiful. And that's the way I would like to see Homestead. Beautiful regardless of the situation. And that is part of us being citizens to take the responsibility. If you see
something, say something, report it because it is us as citizens that has to take on responsibility to make sure our city is beautified. All right. I love seeing my appraisal go up every year. I get happy when that thing comes in the mail and it says my property is valued
gone up. Boy, look at my backyard. It's beautiful. I'm trying to tell you. So, we want to make sure you know as a citizen to take pride in our communities. All right. Today, what I'm going to do is because I heard hardship
inside of your voice, my daughter, and and I'm I'm very much going to be compassionate with you today. I'm going to waver this and allow it to be a warning. All right. Thank you. Only because I hear hardship. All right. So,
today I'm going to waver that. But, however, I'm going to have to charge you administration cost, which is a lot more than just what this fine is, less. All right. So, what I'm going to do is because of hardship and lack of knowledge today and the honesty that you
show, I'm going to waver the citation, but only charge you $80 for the administration fee. Okay. Thank you so much. Greatly appreciate it. So, in the case number CE2540014, $80 administration fee wavered the citation. Thank you. Have a great day.
Thank you. Thank you so much. Next case, code officer Lopez under new business. Case number C2502 0110 Christopher J. Blunter. This property was cited on 213 2025 for
code violation section 6-531 parenthesis J12. This is in reference to the 40-year reertification. Both summons to appear. Notice of violations were certified
mail was certified mail on 414 2025. Property was also posted on 414 2025. Service uh serves of uh notice of violation was claimed on 417 2025. Permit number
23 0101 is still open. uh compliance is not met. Therefore, uh we're here tonight for this hearing. Currently, the property is in violation. I took these photographs on 213, 2025.
Photographs fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept these photos submitted as evidence. Accepted. Please state your name and address and relationships of this company. Yes, good afternoon. My name is Chris Blunter and uh my address is 5724
Southwest 76 Terrace in South Miami and I'm the owner of the property and um how can we help you become compliant? Well, my intention is to get the property into compliance. Um we've done the engineering report for the 40ear
inspection. It's an old Spanish house built back in 1920s and um I was actually under the impression that everything was okay and I spend a lot of my time in Texas. These some of the
notices didn't reach me because of that. And so I'm back here and that's why I'm here now. Um the there's a permit open which I guess is maybe the engineering company that that does that and um we
actually sent in the report to the city. Apparently there's a portion of the inspection that still needs to be repaired which I went back and looked at it and there are a couple of minor electrical issues that need to be taken care of. So, it's my intention to get those taken care of, get into
compliance, and get How how long do you expect for the engineer to do their component? I I can't tell you. Um I will say this, I've kind of been hearing what's going on up to now. And also, I spoke with um Inspector Lopez earlier
today and he was very helpful. And um I also called the building department. I understand things are quite backed up with inspections and with permits and so forth. I'm willing to go get actually if I need to an owner permit. Um I don't know if these guys would have to close theirs out or whatever if that would
facilitate things, but I'm guessing 60 to 90 days, something like that. It sounds like that's kind of what's needed. I can only give you on my end what it would probably take for the city. I can't estimate what your engineer is going to do. So that's all I
can do on this end is give you grace for our side. But it I don't know what the timeline's going to take for your engineer to get back with you. Well, I'm going to get back with them and get on them to to get this done as quickly as possible. Okay. With that being said, I'll give you 60 days on the on our side
to be able to extend and then we go forth then. Okay. Okay. All right. So, with uh that, it's going to be $80 administration fee, 60 days to be able to come compliant and we move forward. And C
C25020110 $80 administration fee 60 days to come compliant. Thank you. Thank you. Next case, Court Officer Lopez under new business. Item
15, case number C25 02 0179, South Florida Apartments property. cited on 220 2025 for code violation section
6-531 parentheses J12. This is in reference again with the 40-year reertification. Both summons to appear notice of violations were certified mailed on 413 2025. Property was uh also
posted on 41 13 2025. uh service of violation was unclaimed. Um permit number 23 01 0141 still open. Compliance was not met.
Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. Currently, the property is in violation. I took these pictures on 214 2025. Photos are fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special Master, please accept these photos
submitted as evidence. Accept it. Where is this located? This is 940 Northwest 1st Avenue. Go ahead and state your name and address, sir. No, wait a minute. Yeah. State your name and address, please. Leo.
Uh, my address is 139 Marco Lake Drive, Marco Island, Florida. I am the owner. Okay. Um, go ahead and give me your statement of what we can do to get you compliance. In my case, uh, this last
month here, Officer Lopez, which has been very helpful by the way, um, he posted a sign on my building. Other than that, if my building manager had not noticed, I would have never known about this. And um anyway, that's how we
figured out and we got in touch with him and I've since hired an engineer and uh we're working on the process. Okay. Um and what what can we do to help you become compliant? Well, uh all I
need on my time is on my side is time. 90 days would be great. I'm I'm only going to all lot 60 days to get this done. All right. Okay. Um I have an issue
here. And uh what' you say you stay at again? Where where do you where do you live at again? I live in Marco Island. Interesting. Mhm. Can you look at this picture? Yes. Would you leave Marro Island and live
there? No, I don't think that looks like that right now. That that that says it was done on the 14th. Correct. I don't think that looks like that. When the last time you've been by that? Uh, let's see. I do have manager there.
I think you need to find a new manager if it looks like that because if I own that and correct my place look like that. Now, I'm just telling you my personal issue that I've seen. That's the uh first time I've ever seen tires out there quite frankly. Even the trash
and the buggies and the quality of life is of importance for those who are renting from you. Correct. Right. Correct. I am not. And your display on today have shown me that you are not following through which I advise you to please follow through. I will. All
right. Um, as I stated to the young lady early on, uh, one of my main things here in the city of Homestead in which I live, work, and play is that to be able to have a
nice place for all, equal opportunity for all. Correct. All right. So, personally, I can't go on Marco Island and have my yard looking like that, can I? No. I'm just saying. So, I'm giving you 60 days to come compliant. All
right. And clean this up, please. That is cleaned up right now. I don't know why in that particular, but yes, it does not look good. Yeah, it doesn't right. And so, um I want you to make sure you take pride in this. All right. And and
and and bring this building up to code. All right. Thank you. Um, in case number C25020179, $80 administration fee, 60 days to come compliant. Thank you. Next case, court officer Morataya. Item number 20 under new
business. Case number CE25206. Ariel Mor and Yiani Rodriguez. The property was cited on February 27th, 2025 for code section violation 6-36. This is the non-permitted work. A notice of violation was mailed certified
on February 27, 2025. Service of the notice of violation was received March 1st, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, there was uh the property was set for today's hearing. Summons to appear was posted and mailed via certified mail on
April 22nd. Currently, the property is still in violation. No permits are still are are um be are not in process. I took the photograph on February 25th, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent
what was observed. Special Master, please accept the photos submitted as evidence. You accept it. Please state your name and address for the record, sir. Good afternoon, Special Master. My name is Aeros Rodriguez and um I'm here today because
I received the violation and I spoke to the inspector and I had actually retained an engineer and a surveyor who already surveyed the property in order to get a permit to be in compliance, but he fell ill and he was hospitalized for a couple weeks. He reached out to me
recently letting me know that the survey is completed and the engineer drawings are completed. But since he hasn't done the elevation section detail for the connections and the calculations which will be needed for the permit, I would have nothing to show on an upload. And
so even if I created a application number to submit for the permit, there would be no files uploaded. So it would be irrelevant. It would sit in quue and not necessarily be anything to review. And so he told me that between the next two weeks, he should have the drawings
ready to be submitted for the permit. And then after the fact, based on what I spoke to the inspector, it's going to take roughly four to five weeks to have that reviewed by the city. And I should be able to cure. If if I don't cure within the next 60 days, which is what I would like to request, I will actually
remove the structure entirely. So I hear you're getting very well educated, right? Uh my advice for you is to show some efforts on our side. Go ahead and submit your application. Of course. All right. Immediately. That
shows that you're uh putting forth efforts to to take the steps and responsibility. All right. Um and then you can apply with what they're asking for. Correct. At least you have something on file to say, I'm starting. All right. Um I'm sorry to hear about
your your venture. Um, and so, um, today I'm I'm going to give you, um, give you the requirements that you're asking for. 60 days. Thank you. $80 administration fee and 60 days
extension. Would immediately that you go over leaving here and start the permit? Submit your permit immediately. All right. All right. and then start submitting what you can get as you go through. Not at all because it's going to come back denied every time you don't
have something that's in that permit and you just keep submitting. All right. But at least start that process number so that at least reflects that in the in the city of Homestead. Exactly. All right. Thank you guys. I really appreciate it. And the case number
C250202 06 $80 administration fee 60 days to come compliant. Thank you. Thank you. Can Kayara Ommyra Garcia come up here for me please. Next case, code officer Flores under new business. Item 33, case
number CE 253 0221, Adulo Picardo Annette Sorad. The property was cited on March 26, 2025 for code section violation 6-36,
failure to comply with the requirements for a permit. This is in reference to an expired permit under number 1708303 for concrete slab and 6-36 for non-permitted work. This is in
reference to an AC split unit installed on the sh on the side of the shed. A notice of violation was mailed regular and certified on March 26, 2025th. Service of the notice of violation was received
March 28, 2025th and summons to appear was mailed regular and certified and the property was also posted on April the 3rd, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for today's hearing. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs
on March 22, 2025. The photos accurately and represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photos submitted as evidence. accept it. Uh, special master, as of today, there is a permit under number
254646 for the AC split. The application date was on April 25th of 2025, but I did see uh I read in the notes that it was denied on April 28,
2025 by electrical. Okay. Please state your name and address for the record, sir. [Music] The address is 61 Northwest 14th Street. Okay. How can we help you become compliant today? I'm sorry. How can we
help you to become compliant? Uh, if you could just give me more time. How much time are I'm living outside of the area and I've just called from tax season. I continue to have a lot of work with taxes. I just need more time. What are what are what are your requirement with
the timeline? I would say I haven't talked to the people that are going to be doing the work uh to have an idea as to when they're going to be able to do it, but I would suggest 60
days be fine. All right. Okay. I'll grant you the 60 days. All right. Case number C25030221 uh 85 uh dollars for administration fee 60 days to be granted for you to be able to come compliance. Thank you. Thank you.
Next case, code officer Flores under new business. Item number six, movement Christian cultural case number [Music] C2520090. The property was cited on February the 12th, 2025th for code
section violation 6-531 subsection A J12 for the 40-year reertification. A notice of violation was mailed regular and certified on February the 12th, 2025th. Service of the notice of violation was received February the 18th, 2025th.
Summon to appear was mailed regular and certified. Mail also was posted on April the 3rd, 2025th. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for today's hearing. Currently, the property is still in violation. Special master,
uh, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. Accepted. Special master, there is a permit on file under number 2410119 for the 40-year reertification that was applied for in January the
5th, 2024. The electrical portion was approved on April 29th of 2025. The structural is still pending. Okay. Please state your name and
address, please, sir. My name is Alex Pacia. Um I am the pastor and now the new president of the movement church located at 239 West Mary Drive. Are you the new pastor? Yes, sir. Welcome to the city. I've been here my whole life.
Okay. Yeah. I'm I'm the pastor at Summit Church of Homestead and um in a way to kind of revitalize the church located at that address, um Summit Church of Homestead has taken on responsibility to try not to lose that property and use it
for for the community. Good. Good. Um good to meet you. Nice to meet you, too. Uh how much time are you requiring for us to be able to help you become compliant? My timeline is looking at February 1st of next year. This
is, if I may, this isn't just a another, you know, house or or building. This is a a property that's been a light to our community. And um as someone that's that was raised four blocks from there, I
want to continue to use this property to help those that are less fortunate to continue to share the gospel, which is what we do. Um primarily um and I honestly just don't want to lose it to another charter school. So this is my hometown and um I'm just
asking you in whatever power you have to give me the longest amount of time to comply. So my issue is uh it wouldn't take that long because uh unless you can explain to me I I know the process very well uh
especially for a place of worship. Um uh if you can give me some kind of explanation of why you're uh wanting a total of 10 months unless you're adding on an addition or or something has been found where there's a
foundation that is, you know, can't be able to do the certification. I I need some sort of explanation um to say 10 months out of this year that you can have that because you're talking about a place of worship meaning that that's a
large group of people, right? Um for this certification to go on an extensive long time. Yes. So that is what I'm needing to understand of why is it requiring for you to take 10 months to get I mean you got the electric out the way. It's just we're waiting on the
structure. Sure. Yeah, I'm out. Honestly, I'm slightly ashamed that I have to come and represent a church uh which should be above reproach. Um but when I came on at the beginning of the year, this uh this fell on me and we began the process um immediately.
Honestly, the the the reason for such a long extension is because of our financial situation and what we're stepping into. So, you're saying hardship? It is a hardship. All right. Magistrate, if I may, um the city makes a recommendation that we allow a
three-month extension with check-in periods uh sporadically after the three months um just to see the what the status is on their process so that we allow them time uh to comply without giving them the full 10 months in the forefront. Um because we want to make
sure that there's progress along the line. And I do agree with that because you're talking about gathering with again a multitude of people. So there has to be uh multiple checks and and so
that you can see that you're staying on the timeline. Um so at the max that I can do right now is 90 days. Um and it's because of a gathering, you know. Um, you can't be in a building and it's
unsafe, you know. Um, but if we can see what a process you're trying to make uh repairs, then we can be able to come back every n every 90 days for you to get an extension until you get the
process done. Sure. the and I hate to be like big brother to watch you but you know with everything that's going on in our county buildings collapsing it's important and my recommendation is going to be if you could get a letter from an engineer uh pretty much saying that the
building is safe in structure that way you can continue having your proceedings and your meetings um that way the city has that documented saying that the engineer deemed the building as safe for now until you finalize your your reertification. Sure. Um maybe this would be helpful information um and
helpful for us for sure. Um we already hired an inspector, a certified inspector to help us with the process and a lot of the details that he came up with has to do with the structure that is not permitted for um actually for like um congregating because we have a
side little kind of storage area. Would it be possible that if within the 90 if if within the 90 days we can comply with the structure that's actually deemed for gathering and then have a further extension for the facility that does not hold
people. So because it is all one folio I don't believe the building department would give you two separate reertifications. I think it's one reertification for the folio in itself. But that's a conversation you would need to have with the development services department uh specifically with the building official. Uh, as I mentioned,
uh, my recommendation would be to get a letter from your engineer, um, or architect, uh, pretty much saying that the building is in safe and structure and safe and sound for your gatherings. Um, that way you can continue having your gatherings at that building. If I
provide that um, if I provide that letter, what does it what does that do? That will give the city uh, a little bit of a of ease uh, as we allow you the 90 days to continue through the process. Uh so we would just that letter every 90 days uh from the engineer um and then
we'll go from there and along with the progress obviously um of the permitting process. So you're asking for for the letter that it's safe and for progress. Correct. But the progress that we've already made um help us with any further
extension. That's why we're giving you the 90 days. Okay. Yeah. All right. Okay. I also want to say before I just want to say thank you to Miss Flores. She's been very kind to us and very helpful to us in the process. Thank you. Thank you. Um, with that
being said, I'm going to give you 90 days going to waiver the $80 administration fee as well. Thank you. Nonprofit. All right. Um, in the case number C25 Z, let me repeat that. Case number
C250200090 90day extension waiver in $80. Thank you. Have a great day. Thank you. Next case, code officer Lopez. Under new business, item number two, case number C25020052, 1038 Northwest 4th Street
LLC. The property was cited on 210 2025 co uh code of violation section 6-531 parenthesis J12. This is in
reference to the 40-year certification. both uh summons to appear. Notice of violation certified mail on 424 2025. Property was also posted on 424 2025.
Service of notice uh of violations was claimed on 417 2025. Permit number 23 0100089 is still open. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set
for today's hearing. Currently, the property is in violation. I took this photograph on 211 2025. Photographs fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept these photos submitted as evidence.
Accepted. Please state your name and address, sir. Calvin Berdick. The property location is 1038 Northwest 4th Street. Thank you. How can we help you become compliant? I have a unique situation.
Yeah, members of Lopez, I've been discussing it for quite some time. The facility is located is serviced by pump station 11. Home station 11 is in moratorum. It's been years. So, I am
stuck in limbo. if you uh are able to provide some clarification. When was your 40-year reertification due? Um I received the 40 years certification when it was mailed out. Um got hired an engineer. I've been through
the four-year inspection on multiple facilities in the in the homestead. But for this one specifically, do you know what year it was required? Was it for this year, last year, three years ago? I don't know, but I have a request for extension from our engineer dated June
27th, 2023. Okay. Does your engineer have a letter saying your building is safe and sound currently? Can you provide? I don't know, but I could ask him. Okay. So, magistrate, um, same as as the
previous case, I'm okay with granting a 90-day extension. uh with uh sporadic check-ins um from the property owner uh in addition to a letter from their engineer advising that the building is safe and sound for right now. Um and and obviously we would want to see progress
hopefully by the time um the moratorum is lifted. You're able to proceed with the reertification process. We have communicated with the city of Homestead to get an update on that moratorum being lifted so I could kind of provide you with a more accurate timeline.
Absolutely. Spoke with Mr. Eddie Gonzalez yesterday. He could not give me any time any timeline whatsoever. However, did get some good information on some possible solutions to getting this rectified and stuff like that.
Perfect. So, with that being said, I think 90 days is is adequate time for you to see what other avenues you may approach or just provide us an update seeing where you're at in addition with the letter from your engineer uh saying that the building's safe and sound.
Thank you. Um, at this time now the the the ruling would be from the magistrate. I'm just giving my two cents. Sorry. Okay. Um, as I did with the previous case, I'm going to give you the 90 days with uh at
the end of those 90 days, show progress of where you are uh taking forth efforts. I know that this is unique. Um, uh, just like the last situation, unique. These 40-year inspections, uh,
can be a little, uh, unique, but it's for the safety of our community. All right. And your safety as well. Um, so I'm going to grant the 90 days um, with uh, periodically that you check in. Now
remind it is your responsibility not the city's responsibility to check in. It is your responsibility to say hey my 90 days is coming up. Um I need to get XYZ. This is what I've done. So make sure you stay on top of it. It shows some you know it's
your responsibility. Anytime I've ever received anything I call Mr. Lopez or email him right away. Okay. To see what we can do to get it. Thank you sir. Result. in the case number C25200052. Uh $80 administration fee, 90
days to be able to have an extension. Thank you. Thank you. Next case. Could officer Johnson under new business item 37 Iguana Investments LLC case number
C2504 0107 property was cited April 5th, 2025 for code section 13-21. 1-13-32 for failing to keep the property free of litter at all times for code section 19-19-6 allowing and maintaining
condition upon your property to have public nuisance for code section 19-51 23.5-5 and code section 23.5-36 allowing and maintaining accumulation of
garbage, trash, and junk and debris. And for code section 6-36, failing to obtain a permit required by code for work done on the premises. A notice of violation and summons to appear was mailed April 5th,
2025. Service of notice of notice of violation and summons to appear was received April 12th, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. U the property was also posted
uh April 8th, 2025. I the current I took the photographs April 5th, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. Accepted. Please state your name and address for the record, please. Julian
Perez. The address of the station is 104 northeast 5th Avenue. Okay. Um, this is your property. No, I'm the manager. Huh? Manager. You're the manager? You have something to state
that? I'm the manager of the property. You have a paper to state that you're the manager and you're authorized to make decisions? I I I I don't have the paper, but I am. Okay. Can you pro provide that to my council before I can
move forward to show that you are the manager and okay I can just hear public go ahead and tell me how can we help this owner become compliant? Yes. You know, I I we are in the city homestead since like
2014. And now I fighting all the time with the tenants not to throw garbage or whatever. But after I receive the the sitation, I went there and we move on and we clean up all the property. So now
it's very clean and we fix everything, you know, that I see. But I I hear I notice over here that I did some work without permit and I tried to contact Mr. Johnson but I never get in touch with him. So I want to know what is the
job what we do without permit. You see the door placement of the door. I didn't know that to change the door I had to pull a permit. So if you have me some time to pull the permit for the door that will change. All right. I think you just heard me in
a previous case state the cleansess of the property. Yes, sir. I'm very big on that. All right. Um, this property is your responsibility as a manager or the owner's responsibility. And so, in doing so, it is the owner's
responsibility to maintain and upkeep the appearance of their property. We are in the process to install some camera in the property to see who is the throwing the garbage because you know I I fight it with the tenant but they keep
doing it. So that's what we had to do to push on camera to see who is it. Okay. Um so uh I can't give you what you're asking for because you're not the owner. You have not proven that you're the manager.
So, what I can only do is give an extension time for this to be rectified. All right. Um, so I'm giving 15 days for the owner to rectify these issues that code enforcement has already put in
place. All right. I cannot go by any requirements that you're asking me of because you have not proven your authorization. All right? I can only give you what I am requiring to do far as making sure the enforcement of the
code has been rectified. All right. So in that case um with this code C2 5 C 25 04017 15 days to come
compliant $80 administration fee. Can I ask you something sir? Yes sir. 15 days I think is not going to be enough to pull a permit. Uh yes it is because you uh the owner can pull a permit immediately. So the city is going to give a owner
permit or we have to pull I mean some contractor to get the permit. So I don't know it is the owner's responsibility to pull a permit. Whoever is the owner is that's their responsibility. They should have been here today to take responsibility. They have 15 days to get
this property in um compliance. Okay. All right. Um just so that we maintain a clear record. This is for all of the code violations because there was multiple. Okay. All of them. And case number I'm going to say it
again. Case number C250407 15 days to come compliant $80 administration fee. Thank you. Have a great day. Nexta next case. Code officer Johnson. Under new business item 41, case number
C2504 0212 Rahima Rak and Rahman special master. Uh there's two cases if I could read both for the same. Comply them. I mean combine them. Yes.
I'm start with uh case number C2504 0210 special master with this case um it's a repeat but however they have complied well they have paid with the citation and the violation has already
been complied. Citation was issued to Raheima and Ramen LLC. Property address 28102 Southwest 164 Place, Homestead, Florida. Citation was issued to Citation
was issued on April 16, 2025 for code section 17-25, open consumption of alcohol. Location of violation 1212 North Chrome Avenue. I took the photographs April 16, 2025. The photos
fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo. Submit as evidence. Accept it. So, this case is complied. They paid this the$1,000 citation because it it is a
repeat. And I'm going to read the second case number as well. It's case number C2504 0212. On April 16, approximately 2 p.m. a multi multi- agency inspection was
conducted at the subject property. During the inspection, several gambling machines were found in a rear storage room that was accessible to public to the public. As a as a result, a code violation was issued to the property owner for code sections
16-17 and 16-22 and 16-26. The case currently is complied as of today. A notice of violation in summon to appear was posted at the property and was mailed via certified
mail April 16, 2025 under the tracking number 9589 0710 527019 3601 83. The picture before you fairly and accurately represent Rosa. Special
master, please accept the photo submit as evidence. Accept it. Since since insure ensuring the property owner has complied with the has complied by removing the gambling machines. However, due to the nature of the
violation and potential recurrency, the city is requesting the property owner to be adjudicated and we are waving any fines at this time but respectfully request adjudication to the property. All right. Can you state your name and
address for the record, sir? Good afternoon, special master. My name's Julio Guzman, 47 North Chrome Avenue on behalf of Rahiman Ramen LLC. The property owner of this shopping
center came to me because he confides in my, you know, in my advice. And I told him when he told me what was happening, he said his tenant has these machines in there. And he only told me about the machines. The minute he told me about
the illegal gambling machines, I said, "You need to never ever have those machines in your location again because if you come to be a repeat offender, these fines are going to add up and there could be criminal charges that come after this." So he said, "Okay,
completely understand. I don't speak English very well, so if you could please do me the favor and go on my behalf." Although I spoke to Officer Johnson before, he said it was in compliance. Um, I asked him if the owner had to be there. He said, "No, but I wanted to come anyways just to make it
clear that this property owner has advised his tenants not to have those machines in there." And I told him, "Do anything necessary to ensure that those machines are not going to be in there." Okay. Former councilman, uh, thank you
for being present. Um, we basically are hearing this today to to find the adjudication so that if it does happen again, at that point, it'd be a more severe consequence. Um, but we definitely want to reiterate to the property owner to be on top of his tenants in reference to the open containers. It's really not allowed.
It's coming a nuisance for the surrounding areas in addition to the gambling machine. So, we appreciate your conveyance to the property owner to go ahead and and try to put a stop to this. Perfect. Perfect. So, just so I understand, the customers that are in there are drinking, correct? And then
per Florida statute, you're not supposed to have an open container within a uh I believe it's 100 ft of the convenience store. So they have to take their alcohol and go somewhere else. In this case, the business was allowing them to lounge there and do some illegal gambling in the background and drink
their beers. So that's unfortunately that's the issue we're having. Have there been other cases where property owners, although they try to enforce certain things, but the tenants keep doing what's wrong, it all falls back on the property owner at the end of the day. Correct. So they've got to take
responsibility for actions at that point. maybe it'd be a breach of their lease and maybe he could pursue um some sort of eviction process. I don't want to give legal advice, but that's what common practice has seen. It's just like we're renting you're renting to a tenant who continues to
um to bring forth violations, right? So, uh there's no difference than leasing commercial um in that manner. Understood. Um so, um I am going to adjudicate this. So if there is a further um um issue that there it will
go uh into a more indepth penalty. All right. And that's it. That's all. All right. In the case of uh of C2504212, [Music] um we wavered all fines for today uh
adjudication just in case this further uh extends from now on out. Thank you so much, former councilman Next case. Next case. Court Officer Johnson under new business. Item 40. Case number
C2504 0149. Manuel Fuentes. Property was cited April 12th, 2025 for code section 13-21 and 13-32, failing to keep the property free of litter at all times. And for co code
section 19-95 and 19-92, maintaining a vacant a vacant lot free from overgrown. A notice of violation in summons to appear was mailed April 12th, 2025. Service of the violation in
summons to appear was received April 17, 2025. Compliance was was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs April 12th, 2025. The the photos fairly and
accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. Accepted. Special master, I received an email today uh to contact the assistant of this property. I called no answer and I also sent an
email with a followup. This is a repeat offender, a repeat violation, correct? Okay. Can you state your name and address, sir? Manuel Fuentes 416 Northeast One Road.
Can you go ahead and help us to figure out how can we get you to be compliant? Well, I it's all cut. I was there yesterday. The machine that I rented broke down, but I was able to finish it.
I can't get nobody to go out and maintain it at least once a month. So, time passes, I get noticed, I come out and I'm trying my best to if I can find a local that can retain it for me, but I
don't I was there the whole day yesterday and a little bit this morning. All right. Um, however, this is a repeat offender. This is happening multiple times and it is not the city's
responsibility to maintain your property which I see you're trying to maintain it. Um my advice to you is to get it maintained. All right. Um because it will be cheaper than coming
here to get a fine. All right. by this being a repeat offender, I'm going to have to I'm going to give you a fine um due to the process of it is your responsibility. Uh there again, I think
you've sat through all my cases um and heard how I feel about the beautifification of our city. All right. And in doing so, um I'm going to give you a fine of $250. $80 administration fee for today. All
right. My advice is to go ahead and find you somebody to maintain it. Um there again, it will be cheaper for you to find someone to maintain this property in your absence. All right. Um in case number two, um just before we continue,
is this for each of the violation? Because there was several code sections mentioned. Um, I'mma go I'm going to combine them all in one fing. Oh, one fine. And the case number C. Thank you, council. And then case
number CE, also be reminded each of those could be finded. So, I I'm being very lenient, sir, and combining all your fines into one font. All right? So, you may not get that from another hearing master. All right? And you may
not get that from me on another day, but today I'm going to combine all of your fines into one fine. All right. Appreciate it. Thank you. All right. Um, it's a more easil swallow.
Um, in the case number C2504149, $80 administration fee, $250 fine for all of the fines at one time. All right. Thank you. Next Case could officer Lopez under new business item 14. Case number
C2502 0176 New Zme Church Inc. The property was cited on 2205 for code violation section
6-531 parentheses J12. This this is in reference to uh the 40-year uh reertification. Both uh summons to appear. Notice of violations were certified mail on
4, 2025. property was also posted on 414 2025. Service of notice of violation was unclean. Um permit number 23 010138 still open. Compliance is not
met. Therefore, the property was uh set for tonight's hearing. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs on um 214 2025. Photographs fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept
these photos submitted as evidence. Accepted. Go ahead and state your name and address for the record, sir. Good afternoon, special master. U my name is Vincent Ambo and the property question is 890
Southwest 4th Street. Um as of today we received uh an email from the resertification officer um person um Cecilia Ramirez um saying that the building reertification has been obtained for permit number
23010138 and the case is now um complied. Thank you, sir. Um, in case number C25020176, uh, want to close that out. Thank you. Um, no administration fee wavered. Uh,
and that's it. Thank you, sir. All right. Next case, Court Officer Chapelli under new business. Item 24, case number C2502 0229, Leis Midi Gonzalez
Rodriguez. The property was cited on March 2nd, 2025 for co-sections violation 6-36, non-permitted work for the front door. Notice of violation was more regular and certified on March 2nd, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's
hearing. Summon to appear was more regular and certified on March 2nd, 2025 with posting on March 4th, 2025. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs on February 27, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo
submitted as evidence. Accept it. Special master, permit number 2540250 for the front door is in apply status as of April 10th, 2025. Thank you. State your name and address, please, for the record. Good afternoon.
Is M Gonzalez, 2262 East Second Street. Okay. I'm going to case number is C250229. Page number should be page number seven. The last item, item bank 24. Thank you. Thank
you. Thank you. I guess it's self-explanatory, right? Breathe a little bit. It's all right. Sorry. I don't really like public exposure. Um, so like she said, I submitted all the documents on April 10th. Um, I did
get update on 56. It says that it was sent um to a building for final review. So, I'm hoping So, I'm going to give you uh 45 days. That's for them to be able to come out and do what they have to do. And I'm going to waiver to $80 today.
Okay. Thank you. I appreciate it. All right. and the case number C25020229 $80 waiver 45 days to be able to come to the final on closing. Thank you. Next case, code officer
Johnson. Item 39 under new business. Case number C2504142. Carlos Alberto Roa Nicolas Gomez. The property was cited April 11, 2025 code section 19-1 and
19-9-9-6 allowing or maintaining a a property in condition and a public nuisance and for code section 19-51 23.5-5 23.5-36 allowing and maintaining an
accumulation of garbage of garbage, trash, junk, and debris. Three. This violation is complied for code section 28- 20 23 238 and for the Florida building code using a meter room for
storage of other materials. This violation is complied for code section 6-36 failing to obtain a permit required by code. And for chapter 15, maintaining a doily in a violation of minimum
housing. This will be for code section 15-151 and for code section 15-153 and section 15-166. And for code section [Music] 15-186 and code section
15-252 a notice of violation in summons to appeared was mailed April 11, 2025. Service was received April 23rd, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. Summit to appear property was posted
April 11 and April 22nd. I took the photographs April. I took the photographs. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photos submitted as evidence. Accepted. Special master, I met with the
property uh man the property owner um was it Tuesday? This Tuesday that just passed. So he he was saying that you know he's been talking with the tenants and everything. So the violation which I did state has complied and the
tenants is also here. She says she has a testimony to give as well. Okay. Uh please state your name and address for the record, sir. My name is Carlos Roa. Uh the property address is 628
Southwest Terrace, but I live in Miramar Brow County. Okay, that that's an investment property. So, let me explain to you real quick. I purchased that back in August of 2022. Now, basically, I bought a dump. That's what it was because I spent
almost $6,000 restoring garbage. That didn't go that expensive. Um uh so as crazy as it may look compared to what it was, that's beautiful. Literally, that's So, if that's how you react with that, then you should have
seen it prior to me purchasing. Uh, which by the way, I believe it's Mr. Mr. Johnson's attention. I don't know what's the deal with that hotel in front. I mean, it doesn't take a rocket science to figure out that's that's a wh house. Excuse my language. You know that
there's nothing but there. I mean, they literally walk in and walk. Sir, this is a code enforcement hearing. This is not a criminal hearing. Yeah. Let's stick to your problem. I Yeah. I have nothing to do with if if this is my thing. Yes, sir.
If if it's yours, it's yours. If it's theirs, it's theirs. I have nothing to do with what goes on across the fence. I'm looking at your fence. Well, I'm going to explain to you. Go ahead. I'm going to explain to you how it does have something. Okay. This is why I'm explaining to you. So, what happens is,
as Mr. Johnson knows very well, across the street, they think that's a dump site. So with the wind, everything flies into my property. I have the I have the lawn uh mowed, you know, once a month. Uh uh as
maybe it doesn't look like it there, but M. Nixon hasn't been able to go. He's going there this Monday. I mean, in a matter of 24 hours, uh Mr. Johnson knows I I rented a dumpster, a Bobcat, you know, whatever you call that, and I went and took care of everything. Now, as far now, as far as the tenants, I can't
pinpoint out which one it is. Unfortunately, one of the tenants is the one that just got murdered at the gas station that got an argument with the coworker that got shot in the chest. Juan, that's my tenant. Okay. So, I can't, you know, it's either him, it's
my other tenant that's in New York in the middle, or it's Bennett. I can't pinpoint who it is, you know. So, I mean, I I can't keep driving an hour and a half every single day or every other day I live on per university just to come pick up a piece of garbage. I'm
tired of telling the tenants, listen, you guys live here. You guys, if you see garbage, even if it's not yours, pick it up. You understand? So, I mean, hell, the property didn't have trash bins. I had no trash bins on the property. So, etc. We're not going to get into all that. The whole point is um uh once
again, I took care of the property. I left it nice and clean as Mr. Johnson did. It just has to be the grass has to get mold and that's it. As far as the inside with the with the inside of that apartment regarding the plumbing or whatever that is. Um they have the
option to leave because that's that's exactly why I'm not renewing the contract because me personally I wouldn't live there either, you know. But unfortunately, you know, it's no secret right now. Times are a
little a little tough. you know, I can't you and plumbing is not cheap, you know, so I can't I can't dish out, you know, three, four, five, six grand, you know, when I'm getting paid something that doesn't even justify it. But regardless, at the end of the day, I'm, you know, I
mean, it's going to get done because if I don't, then the other two apartments are going to al obviously get affected as well. So, it's in the it's in the it's in the best of my interest to fix that, you know, but but at at this moment, I I can't. So, it's on them. If
they want to stay, they can stay. If not, they can leave regardless. At the end of the day, they already have it. They have they have their notice, which I believe is on the picture. They they you know, they have to be leaving on June 1st. If they want to stay, that's on them. That's why I'm kind of glad we're doing this here. You know, I don't
mind. I mean, I pay a $4,600 mortgage, so I need the but I'm not going to force them to stay because I wouldn't live there either. [Music] Okay. You done? Yes, sir. All right. Can I get the witness to come up and be able to bring forth her testimony? Um, can
you please have a seat and come back up once she gives her testimony? Thank you. Please state your name and address for the record, please. Tiana Bennett, 628 Southwest Chrome Terrace. Okay. Okay. Can you go ahead and give me your testimony? Okay. See, the problem is the
outside stuff that is thrown right by the door is because we have like a huge sewage problem where our ground from the ground up is coming into the property. So, like the whole walls and flooring in
the property is full of water, full of mold. It's not recent. We've been living like this for over a year and I have documents, I have emails, I have pictures. We've had a lease till the end
of March. And then once my spouse called code enforcement, then he gave us a 30-day notice to leave the property. So, that is our issue. Like, we've been already living like that for over a year, and we don't have any resources or
anywhere else to go. So, we've been dealing with it. I have kids now and everything. As far as the outside dirt and garbage, that is correct. There is a huge yard and property that just throws
all their garbage and being blown in our yard. We try, but we can't control it. All right. I do apologize on your situation. All right. Um, unfortunately in the state of Florida, the the owner has to take responsibility and they can
fix as do they please. So, my advice to you is to try to find resources for you to be able to better your living quality. All right. Um, thank you for your testimony. I'm going to ask the owner to come back up. Magistrate, if I may, and I want to put
this on the record. Uh, for the property owner, whether or not the tenant remains at the property, you still have to come into compliance with these violations. If the tenant leaves, you still have to make the repairs and you have to call out Officer Johnson to go and reinspect to make sure that they complied. Okay?
Just putting that expectation. Just putting that as the expectation whether or not they stay. Okay. Thank you. On top of that, um my issue is the sewer. The sewer is very much
inhumane. Um as the city just told you, regardless of if they leave, if they they stay, you're still responsible for that sewer. Okay. All right.
Um that is not their fault. It is your responsibility and it is very much important because now it's just not going to affect your place. It's going to affect the whole community. All right. So this is what is important for
you to make sure you maintain your respon your property for for what it is of value to you. All right. Um looking at that um and you saying that's a diamond compared to where it was at. Let me tell
you, with all due respect, that's beautiful. Well, by the way, it's not like that anymore because they cleaned it up. You know, I get it. They don't have enough space. I don't have a shed where they can put their to their bikes and stuff, but I've told them a million times, move your things from the side or
around the property. You know, I get it. You know, they're entitled to a certain area, but unfortunately, that's the area according to them, you know. But I'm tired of telling them it's not the first time I brought this to their attention. All right. Um, but it but obviously they
cleaned it up. It doesn't look like that anymore. All right, Johnson. How many coals is this in total code violations? Yes, sir. It will be five violations. Five violations. How many of the five
violations have been complied? The media room is complied. There's three violations that has complied. So the the three that has complied is one is the the media room. Correct. the meter room. The the allowing trash, junk, and debris that has complied and
allowing or maintaining a public nuisance that has complied. Correct. Specializ. He also brought to my attention that um he said he's not doing a roof work, but when I visit the property, he had there's a tarp and also
on the side. I don't if you see like the little terrace. I don't know if he built that manually built that. So, uh, with that being said, you're going to have to go back out and do another assessment. Correct. And then I can't do anything until you
bring that before our attention. All right. Am I right or wrong? Yes, that is correct. If the property wasn't cited for the roof conditions, we would have to make a subsequent violation for the roof conditions and bring it back as well as the structure that's uh freestanding on the
side. All right. today. Um, you got five. Three out of the five are complied. I'm going to rule on the two um failure to uh permit uh a a failure to obtain a permit permit required by
the city for work done um whether it's including electrical, plumbing, structure, or roofing. I'm going to also rule on the um excuse me, sir, that on the Hold on. Wait a minute. Let me finish. Maintaining and dwelling in a violation
of minimum housing code in the city. Um, all violations must be properly corrected and repaired. I'm going to rule on those two and also you're going to get a fine on those two. All right. I'm also going to
do this is a summit to appear or is it a sum with repeat of violations? It's just a sum to appear. I'm going to give you a deadline to come compliance. But I'mma listen to what you got to say
cuz I got to read this to make sure I do right. You know, regarding that roof, that's just um work has been done to it. I'm just going through the the process with the insurance company to try to see if they accept it so I can be able to change the roof. That's what he was referring to that the roof needs work.
Oh, okay. This is a a summon to appear, but it's not a repeat offender. So, I'm going to give a deadline. Um, I can't put a daily fine after my expiration date. I don't
I have to go first. We would have to give him a compliance date and then the the daily fine would come in after the compliance date. So, I can't do a daily fine after the compliance date. That is correct. Yes. I'm going to give you uh 30 days to
come. You got see the problem is here with the issue that I have is you have kids that are your you have and it's not your fault but kids are now involved in a sewer that's here
in this house. You got kids? No sir. Um, that is not good. So, I'm giving you five days to find a plumber to resolve that plumbing issue. All right. So, in that case, I'm giving you five days to
come compliance with that sewer issue, that code. Uh, you do you know what it costs to fix that plumbing? I do know what it cost to fix the plumbing. Trust me. You're talking about over four or five grand. I ain't got nothing to do with that, brother. All right. You have
to get this done. Because now it is a hazard. A health hazard. All right. Would you done stated you wouldn't live there? But to have sewer at your feet every day. That's not right. You're renting out to these
people. You have to have They don't have to be there. I ain't got nothing to do with that. I haven't used the contract. Okay. I All right. Um, you got five days to get that fixed. You got it. Five days to come compliant with the
sewer. Officer uh Johnson, he has five days. I want that fixed. All right. Um Yes, sir. $80 for administration fee, five days to come compliant with
uh the plumbing issue, and 15 days to come compliant with the dwelling violation. After these after that five days, he's going to pay $100 a day until
he comes compliant. After the 15 days, $100 a day until he come compliant. Y'all ready? Yes, sir. That's it. I'm not done. and code CE2504142. Uh compliance has been
met for one allowing maintaining inadequate of garbage, two allowing maintaining a condition under uh upon your property that is a constitutional or public nuisance and three use of a media room
as storage have all been compliant. However, in the code of failure to obtain a permit, 5 days to be able to come compliant with sewer leak and to maintain a dwelling of a violation of a minimum housing code, 15 days to come compliant. Thereafter, $100
a day for the five days suspension. $15 uh 15 days. After 15 days, $100 a day to come compliant. Thank you. Thank you. At this time, we are dismissing the translators. Very well. In that case, we thank you
for using our services. May you all have a good day. Thank you. Thank you. And now returning to the agenda order for the remaining cases. The next case number is under code officer
Flores item 13 under civil citation. Case number C25 04 0012. Felipe Hang. Citation was issued to Phelipe Hang, property address 11761, Southwest 171
Terrace. Citation was issued on April 1st, 2025th for code section 23.5-5 and proper garbage disposal. This is in reference to a box found on a dump pile addressed to Mr. Phelipe. Location of the violation is 407 Northwest
Northwest 9 Court on the East Well. I took the photographs on April the 1st, 2025th. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. Accepted. Special master, as of today, the citation remains unpaid and the
violation was cured by the city. I've had no contact with the violator. And this is the same dumb spot of from earlier. Anybody here to represent? No repres. No reputation. Nobody here to
represent. $80 administration fee, $1,000 fine. Case number C2 C2804001240012. $80 administration fee, $1,000 fine. Thank you. Next case, code officer Flores under new
business. Item 18, case number [Music] C2502183 Rios. The property was cited on February the 21st, 2025 for code section violation 6-36, non-permitted work. This is in
reference to the accordion shutters. A notice of violation was mailed regular and certified on February the 21st, 2025. Service of the notice of violation was received on February the 26, 2025. Summon to appear was mailed regular and
certified and also posted on April the 22nd, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for today's hearing. Currently, the property is still in violation. I took the photographs on February the 21st,
2025th. The photos fairly inaccurate accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. Accept it. Special master, as of today, there was a permit submitted under 2530627. It was applied for in March 26,
2025th, but it was denied by the structure department by structure, sorry, on May 2nd, 2025th. Um, I have I've had contact with the owner and she is currently
um she has to submit other paperwork in order to come into compliance. All right. I'm give her 30 days to be able to submit the paperwork. $80 administration fee the date. Uh let me make sure I got this
right. It's number 18, right? Yeah. uh code uh case number C25020195 $80 administration fee 30 days to come compliance. Thank you. Clarification is 0183. Okay, let me repeat
that. I'm on the wrong one. Case number 18. All right. C3. Uh C case number C25020183. Correct. 80 $80 administration fee 30 days to come compliance. Thank you for the correction.
Next case. Code Officer Flores under new business item 13 case number C25 03 0170 Anhel Montenez Carmen Montho the property was cited on March
19, 2025 for code section violations 6-206 and 6-207 non-permitted work. This is in reference for a fence erected without a permit. Sorry. This is in reference to a white fence and black gates on the
property without a permit. 6-36 non-permitted work. This is in reference to the AC split on the north side of the home. That's non permitted. 30-433 utility trailer in the front of the property. This is now in compliance. A notice of violation was mailed regular
and certified on March 19, 2025. Service of the notice of violation was received March 27, 2025. Summon to appear was mailed regularly certified and also posted on April 22, 2025. Currently, the property is still in violation. I took the
photographs on March 18, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. Accept. Special master, as of today, I
have been in contact with the owner. He is currently working um submitting paperwork. There is a permit on file under number 254335 for the fence, but it was denied on April 28, 2025 by
zoning. That's only for the fence. There is currently no permit on file for the AC split. Okay, I'm going give them um 60 days to come compliance, $80 administration fee. Case number
C2503 0170. Item 30 31 and case number C205301 70 uh $80 administration fee 60 days to come compliant. Thank you. Next
case, we are on page one under civil citations. Item number one, code officer Chapelli. Case number C25030044 Lee Ward is two homeowners.
Citation was issued to Leeward 2. Property address is 12270 Southwest 3rd Street, Sweet 200 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33325. Citation was issued on March 16,
2025 for co-sections violations 23.5-6 improper bulk trash disposal. Location of violation was by 244 Southeast 32nd Terrace in Leeward. The mail was cleaned on March 12 and March
19, 2025. The citation has not been paid. Currently, the property is not in violation. I took the photographs on March 9th, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was absurd. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. Accepted. Case anybody here to
represent? No reputation. Representation. Um, case number C250 300044. Uh, $80 administration fee, $1,000 fine. Next case under civil citation code
officer Johnson item 10 Leubo Torres case number C2504 00004. Oh I I want to go back to that case. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I just want to get some understanding. Did they clean that
property up or was that dumped there? So, Solid Waste couldn't pick up the bulk trash cuz he was in between two placements of the trees. So, somebody end up cleaning it up after, but they never pay the ticket.
For clarification, what he's asking is, is that their trimmings? Um, in this case, I believe it is from that community. They trimmed their trees and placed it there. Okay. because I know we got a lot of illegal dumping by
landscapes and and and so that's why I wanted to be able to be on record um for us to be able to make sure of that it was inside the property of Leeward. Okay. All right. I I I because I I just know personally the landscape companies
are dumping their trash now. Yeah, it happens. I did send an email to the property manager. Her name is Jasmine Valentine, but I never got a response back. Okay. Thank you. I I would hope that if it was illegally dumped, they
would have at least notified us. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Again we are at new civil citation item number 10 code officer Johnson case number C25 04
00004 Leubo Torres citation was issued to Leovo Torres Property address 785 East A Street Hia Florida 33010 citation was issued on April 1st,
2025 for code section 23.5-5 improper garbage disposal location of the violation 298 Northeast 9th Court. I took photographs on April 1st, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed.
Special master, please accept the photo submit as evidence. Accepted. Special my citation was received April 21st, 2025 and has complied with the violation.
Okay. Um Case number C. Anybody here to represent? Case number C25040044. $80 administration fee $1,000 fine. Next case under civil citation cut officer
Palmer item 11 case number C2504 0010 one Antonio and Amaya Portillo. This is complied. Thank you. Next case, Court Officer Chapelli under civil
citation item 14, case number C2504 0033, Miguel Himenez. Citation was issued to Miguel Himenez. Property address is 1801 Southeast 17th Avenue. Citation was issued on April 2nd, 2025 for code
sections violations 23.5-5, improper garbage disposal. Location of violation is 200 block of Northeast 12 Avenue in Crate Village. The mail was unclaimed. The citation has not been paid. Currently, the property
is not in violation. I took the photographs on April 2nd, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special Master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. Accepted. Anybody here to represent?
Represent. Case number CE 2540033 $1,000 fine $80 administration fee. Thank you. Next case, code officer Johnson under civil citation. Item 18,
case number C2504 0146 WGH LLC. Citation Citation was issued to WGH LLC. Property address 680 Southwest 40th
Street, Sweet 240. Citation was issued April 11th, 2025 for code section 23.5-5, improper garbage disposal. Location of violation happened at
1302 Northeast 1st Avenue. I took photographs April 11, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photos submit as evidence. Accepted. Special master, this violation was
complied by Solowise. Thank you. And special master for the record um this property. So they did, you know, receive a permit for interior repair and replacing. That's what I found inside
the trash as well. So, but it's still within violation of improper dumping, right? So, all right. Thank you. Um, anybody here to represent WGH LLC? In that case, my ruling is uh
CE2504146 $80 administration fee $1,000 fine. Thank you. Next case, code officer Chapelli. Item number three under previously heard case number C2501
0004. Raul Donio Moret Pereira and Anaida Anaid. That case is complied. Next case under new business item number one court officer Morataya case number
C25 020018 pride homes by cargo LLC co Paul the property was added on February 4th 2025 for code section violation 19-1, 19-6 and
29-11. This is going to be for maintaining public nuisance. This is going to be reference damaged sidewalk also in proper landscaping maintenance. Uh notice of violation was smelled regular and certified on February 5th, 2025. Service of notice of violation was
received April 29th, 2025. Complant was not me met. Therefore, the property was set for today's hearing. Summon to appear was posted and mailed via certified mail on April 22nd, 2025. Currently, the property is still in violation. I took
the photograph on February 4th, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photos submitted as evidence. Accepted. That's that wall look horrible. I'm um I'm I'mma give a
uh 15day compliance for this one. uh 15 days to come compliant, $80 administration fee. Um, case number C E
2550200018 15 days to come compliant, $80 administration fee. Thank you. Next case, court officer Lopez under new business. Case number
C2502 0175 Homestead 15 SRO LLC. The property The property was cited on 220 2025 for code violation excuse me section 6-531 parentheses
uh J12. This is in reference to a 40-year uh resertification. Both summons to appear. Notice of violation was uh certified mail for 14, 2025. Property was also posted that day on 414,
2025. Service of notice of uh of excuse me, service of notice of violation was claimed on 417, 2025. Permit number 23 0 1 0125. Still open.
compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. Currently, the property is in violation. I took this photographs on 220 2025. The pro uh the photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed.
Special master, please accept these photos submitted as evidence. Accepted. Anybody here to represent Homestead 15 O S the case number C25020175 $80 administration fee 45 days
to come compliant. That's your master. Mhm. Next case, Court Officer Chapelli under new business. Case number item 23, case number 25502.
0228 Pablo A. Thomas. The property was cited on March 2nd, 2025 for code sections violation 6-36, non-permitted work for the front door. Notice of violation was more regular and certified on March 2nd, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore,
the property was set for tonight's hearing. summit to appear was more regular and certified on March 2nd, 2025 with posting on March 4th, 2025. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs on February 27, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately
represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. Accepted. Special master permit number 25 040575 for the front door is in apply status as of April 23rd, 2025.
Anybody here to represent? Case number C25020 228 45 days to come compliance waiver and $80 administration fee. Waiver the $80 administration fee.
Next case, Court Officer Chapelli under new business. Item 25, case number C25 020230 Jose Rodriguez Chris L. Rodriguez. The property was cited on March 2nd,
2025 for code section violation 6-206 and 6-207 for the fence. Notice of violation was male regular and certified on March 2nd, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. Summons to appear was male regular and certified on March 2nd,
2025 with posting on March 4th, 2025. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs on February 27, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. Accepted. Special
master permit number 255040183 for the fans is in apply status as of April 9th, 2025. Anybody here to represent? Case number C25020230 $80 administration. Did you
say they applied for the permit already? Yes, it's been in apply status since April 9th, 2025. Okay. 45 days to come comply. $80 wavered administration cost wavered. Next case, court officer Chapelli under
new business item 26 case number C2502 0231 Raul A Costa Gonzalez Monica Perez. The property was cited on March 2nd, 2025 for code sections violation
6-36 non-permitted work for the front door. Notice of violation was male regular and certified on March 2nd, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. Summons to appear was m regular and certified on March 2nd, 2025 with
posting on March 4th, 2025. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs on February 27, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was sir. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. Accept it. Special master, as of today,
no permits on file. Anybody here to represent? Case number C25020231, $80 administration fee, 45 days to come compliant. Next. Next case. Could officer Chapel under new business item 34. Case
number C25 03 0237 Ernestina Canu. The property was cited on March 25th, 2025 for code section violation
30-433 storing commercial vehicle in a residential zone. That's complied and 19-92 and 19-95 for maintaining an improved property in an overgrown condition. Notice of violation was more regular and certified on March 25th,
2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. S to appear was more regular and certified on April 6, 2025 with posting on April 7, 2025. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs on March 25th, 2025. The
photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. Accept it. You said they're still within they're still in violation. They complied with the school bus. The grass still has not been
cut. In case number C250 30237, $80 administration fee, 15 days to come compliance. Next case, cut officer Chapelli under new business. Item
35, case number C2503 0240, Maria Victoria Fernandez 15. The property was cited on March 25th, 2025 for code section violation
30-433 stirring commercial vehicle in a residential zone and 6-36 for the expired permit that is complied. Notice of violation was more regular and certified on March 25th, 2025. Compliance was not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing.
Summon to appear was m regular and certified on April 6, 2025 with posting on April 7, 2025. Currently, the property is in violation. I took the photographs on March 25th, 2025. The photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special
master, please accept the photo submitted as evidence. Accepted. The school bus is still there. Special master. All right. Anybody here to represent
Nope. C3 uh C E25030240 $80 administration fee 15 days come compliant. Special master, can you please repeat that? My apologies. No problem. $80 administration fee, 15 days to come compliant.
Item 16 under new business case number C250201 80 court officer Lopez DNJ Enterprises of Homestead The property was cited on 220 2025 for code violation section
6-531 parentheses J12. This is in reference to the resert uh 40-year reertification. Both summons to appear notice of violations were certified mail 414 2025. property was also posted on
414 2025. Service of notice of violation was claimed on and permit number 23100 094. Um compliance was not met.
Therefore, the property was set for today's hearing. Currently, the property is in violation. that took these photographs on 220 2020 uh five. Uh photos uh the photos fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept
these photos submitted as evidence. Accepted anybody here to represent the case number C25020180 $80 administration fee 60 days to come compliant. Next case 75 court officer Lopez
under new business item 17 case number C2502 0181 D and J Enterprises of Homestead Inc. Uh the property was cited on 22025 for code violation section
6-531 parentheses J12. This is in reference to the 40-year uh reertification. Uh both summons to appear uh notice of violation was uh certified mailed on 414 2025. Property was also posted on 414
2025. Ser um service of notice of violation was claimed on 421 2025. Permit number 23 01 0126 still open. Compliance was not was
not met. Therefore, the property was set for tonight's hearing. Currently, the property is in violation. I took these photographs on 220 2025. photographs fairly and accurately represent what was observed. Special master, please accept these photographs submitted as evidence.
Accepted. Anybody here to represent? Case number C25020181. $80 administration fee. 60 days to come compliant. We have our lean reduction free
address 16195 Southwest 320 Street, Viking 162 LLC. See, good afternoon. Please state your name and address for the record. Yeah, good afternoon, special master. Um, yeah, my name is
Jason Bass. um Viking Investment Group, Viking 162 today with uh 8950 Southwest 74th Court in Miami uh sweet 1801. Okay. You're asking for a reduction.
What are the plans for this portfolio? Um yes, sir. We've owned this property for about a decade now. Um um we've been at odds with development services for about two years trying over over two
years about three years trying to get the project approved. Um we bought the property again like I said about a decade ago. Um we went through the zoning process. We had a contentious battle with the the uh
former staff at the development services. I had a long drawn out not good relationship with them. Um they had us held up on on this project for a long time. I'm not even going to get into that and waste your time and waste y'all's time and all that. Um they're no
longer here. Everybody that's over there now is working very well with us. City's working a lot smoother. the new manager and everybody in there. Um, this project should have been built a year ago. We shouldn't even be here. We've um we've done our best to maintain over the years. I just drove by right now before
coming here. It's although I did see and I'll go ahead and let everybody know there's some tires out there that weren't there the other day. They're dumped out there. It's a non-stop uphill battle. Um, it's pretty amazing because it's on a it's on 162nd and and Maui. It's on intersections bright as day.
Open up there and people still seem to dump on there and and and get away with it. So, um like I said, we've been maintaining it. It's falling behind numerous times with us, you know, work with code enforcement. Sometimes I get, you know, call AJ, you got this thing's
getting overgrown. We've gone through two or three different, you know, maintenance companies that we've had to fire because they didn't do their job. So, um we're getting ready to start building. Okay. Um we're doing our best to keep up with it. Uh, I guess we had a violation and we we own a lot of
properties in town and in the area. We got a violation and I guess we missed the hearing and we got um you know the fines and they they acrewed and then um I think one of my partners dealt with
whoever at um at code back then and then we cleaned everything up and um and the the daily fine stopped acrewing you oh I guess we just got this bill in the mail. I'm juggling a million
things, man. So, I'm trying to keep up with everything that's going on, but this is where we're at now. Yeah. And we um Okay. Beg for mercy on this and you know, um you know, doing business is expensive and maintaining these properties. You know, we've had to carry this thing the entire time we were
trying to get it entitled. So, um you know, we take complete responsibility for it's our property. We we understand we're responsible for the maintenance of it. And again, like I said, we been doing our best to try to stay on top of it. Um, and I'll let it fall behind.
All right. So, I'mma reduce the fine. Well, the cured cost is $8,330. Is that what you got? Uh, I thought we were like 7,000. I didn't even know it was that high. Wow. Okay. $8,333 even. That is the as of today.
That was as of last year. So that that was 71 2024. Am I right? Am I right? I'm right on here. I'm seeing 472025.
4720. Okay, I'm looking at compliance date. I guess I'm looking at it wrong. Okay, that's the compliance state that last updated all the way at the bottom right. All right, I got you. So, as of today, it's $8,333. Um, I'm going to reduce it to the recommended on the
scale. Um, I'm going to reduce it to 137 1350 if you can pay it today. 13750. If that can be paid today or within five days, no problem. All right.
How much? I'm sorry again. 131750 $1,317.50. I'll have that. I greatly appreciate it. I'll have it to you tomorrow. All right. Um, in the case of Folio
10-7917-001- 011 0 uh reduce the fund at 85% um down to 131750. Thank you. greatly appreciated. Good wish. Thank you. And your honor, we have an additional
lean mitigation that came forward today under uh ZH Homestead LLC for 525 Southwest First Street. However, it appears that despite them requesting the hearing, uh they they are not present um and they didn't sign in. So, at this
time, the city's requesting that their reduction be denied. Denied. Thank you, Special Master. We have uh four cases for code officer that is out of the office. The following cases are table for the next hearing
table. Can you call out the cases? Yes. Just for public record. Yes. Item number one, C2406 014. Item number three from new business
CE2520078. Item number four from new business CE2520088. Item number five from new business CE252 0089. Thank you.
meeting adjourn at 5:26. Thank you. Yes. Councilman Davis, Vice Mayor Fletcher, yes. Mayor Losner, yes. The motion carries. And moving on to tab 17.
Yes, Mr. Mayor. Tab 17 is a resolution of the city council of the city of Homestead, Florida, authorizing the city manager to apply for and accept a beautifification grant and enter into beautifification grant landscape construction and maintenance memorandum of agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation providing for
implementation for