Tarpon Springs is now called to order. Bobby, would you call the roll, please? He's not here. Bobby's missing. Bobby. He has
to. She has to call the roll on herself. UN memento, por favor.
Okay. I feel better. Sorry, Bobby. I called it before I did. Look down your way. Sorry, miss. I'm sorry. You need your roll call. Is this correct? Get a
second, please, ma'am. Miss Wade, I'm here. Mr. Refugio. Here. Mr. Weeks. Here. Miss Taylor. Here. Mrs. Archer. Here.
Doctor. Mateo. Here. Mr. Ogle. Here. That completes your roll call. Thank you. If you'll stand, please, we'll have a
blessing and a pledge. Our heavenly Father, we seek blessings on the task before us. Bless our efforts with clear insight, our deliberations with
wisdom. Our work with clarity and accuracy, and our decisions with impartiality. We pray that our work this afternoon will
find favor in your sight. Amen. 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. If you have a
cell phone, please make it on. Quiet. Thank you. That's a reminder for all of us. The
procedures of the Code Enforcement Board are as follows. Is the intention of this board to promote, protect and improve the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of
Tarpon Springs by providing an equitable, effective, and inexpensive method of enforcing various codes within the city of Tarpon Springs. Any aggrieved
party may appeal a final administrative order of this board to the Circuit Court. Such appeal shall be filed within 30 days of the execution of the
order to be appealed. Florida Statute 286.0105 requires any party appealing a decision of this board to have a record of the proceedings to support such
an appeal. And here's the procedure of the board. First, the city presents its witnesses and exhibits, after which the alleged violator is able to ask
the city questions regarding their testimony. Secondly, the alleged violator is allowed to make a presentation and present his or her witnesses and
exhibits. Then the city can question the alleged violators. Witnesses. After both rounds of testimony on the part of the city and the part of the alleged violator, each party is asked to
give a closing argument, first by the city and then by the alleged violator. After those three steps are taken, this board will close the public
hearing portion of the case to discuss it and take appropriate action. If you're going to testify today, we ask that you stand. You have to be sworn in.
And she will take care of that for you as well as for the city. You can stand right there and just raise your hand. Do you swear the testimony about to give the whole truth and nothing
but the truth? I do. Are you good? Okay. Be seated. Thank you. On the agenda for today.
The first case is new business case number 25-80000436. A studio Cajon, USA 218 North
Pinellas Avenue. And is that the case that you're here for. Okay. So the city is going to talk. Then you can ask a question. Then you get a chance to respond
and they'll ask questions. And then we'll ask questions of both of you if we need to clarify anything. Do you have any objection to the evidence that
he has being submitted to the board? You have evidence you wish to participate. You've seen it. Yeah. Okay. He's already
seen it. You've already seen it? Yeah, I just I have to. Do you have any objection to us submitting evidence to establish it for a prior violation? Right.
Is that what you're doing? No. It's. Well, yeah, we can go that route, but they've come into compliance. Okay. Part of the issue. Let him go ahead and do his presentation and we'll see
what happens. Thank you. Your answer was no. You don't object to his submitting this evidence? Correct. Thank you. All right. Good afternoon. My name is Mike Rollison. I'm the code
enforcement officer for the Tarpon Springs Police Department. This is for the property located at 218 North Pinellas Avenue. On February
26th, I received a complaint from Building Inspector Alan Riggs with the city of Tarpon Springs that water heaters had been installed at this property
without permitting or inspection. On March 15th, I had an email exchange with the owners here that they were requesting an extension to
secure those permits. On the 27th, I was made aware by Shannon Brewer that there had been paving done behind the
property. That was not permitted. Planning and zoning also gave me information that they had come to TRC and were
exploring this, but had never gone forward with it. On April 1st they did get their permits inspected and finalized for the water heater. So that issue,
they are good, they are in compliance. But the problem is, is they still have not gotten anything permitting for all of the paving work they have done behind the building. And you'll
see in the photographs, it's all brand new. And all the green space was removed. Shannon is here. If you have any questions for her, but the main issue is
that they need to go through TRC, get permits, and get this all approved. That's compliance or return it to its original state is where we're at. My I
have exhibit A is photographs. Exhibit B is notice of violation and notice of hearing. Exhibit C is the affidavit of postings for those notices. Exhibit D is the
Pinellas County property appraiser and tax collector information. And exhibit E is all of our emails and communications. And unless you
have specific questions for Shannon, that completes my presentation. My question is,
are we only dealing with the water heater or both issues? Really the water heaters are in compliance. That issue has been so really the only issue at hand for the board to consider is
compliance is to secure permits for the paving work that they've done behind the building, or return it to its original condition. Do we know how much
time they need to get those permits? I would imagine it's going to be a little bit of time to get that approved, and if it's not approved, they'd have
to tear it all up, so I would it's not going to be something that happens quickly. You think 90 days is reasonable? Yeah, I
would agree with 90 days. Who do they get the permits from? That'll be the building department and the city of the county. The city. And to get those building permits, they
would have to go through planning and zoning, because I believe this was part of a business. You guys were trying to do this as part of a
potential vacation rental, from what I understand. So this is something you might want to come up to the mic so they can. Hear
you come up to the mic. Just go up here. Just up at the mic. First you have direct questions
for the officer. Oh no question. No, actually first, can you can you identify your name? My name is Sofia Burns. I represent the
studio cone USA, and I'm here to answer the questions. There was a parking on the property, but
it wasn't safe because. Can I show the pictures? Are they different than these? Yes. So we
have the pictures of the existing. Entrance parking. But it wasn't even. And it was a
little bit dangerous. And to go inside the property as. She said, she's saying it was a little bit uneven, broken. We
need you to speak into the microphone. And she said she was a little bit uneven. The entrance a little bit people could trip and that they did a
resurfacing over, over that concrete put a little bit of asphalt over it. And the
handicap and at the very end the there was a handicap section on it. So that's fine. And Shannon
was, she was there and saw these, the state before and after. But you still would need to get permits to do that work. We're not disputing that. It might have even been necessary
to do, but it has to be permitted. So. Understood. Okay. So do you have a problem with in the next 90 days, going through
that process and getting it permitted? No, no, no at all. Shannon, could you would is it appropriate for her to testify? Tell us what you saw and what
you were concerned about not being up to what they're going to ask for. Understand? My name is Shannon Brewer. I'm the municipal arborist for the city of Tarpon Springs. I also am
credentialed to be a site inspector, and I'm also a member of the Technical Review Committee. And those are the two credentials that I believe are valid for this, this case today,
as part of TRC, I do go out and inspect the area and see and kind of get a visual of things that are going on. I also had been in the back of this, and
yes, the property did have some asphalt issues, trip and hazards, and I do agree that it did need to be resurfaced. Then when Mr. Allen Riggs came back
in, he said, well, you know, it's all been taken care of again and been asphalted over. I went back out with him. We did see that it had the grass had
been removed, areas had been. It's basically from door to fence. Line is all flat. It's all macadam. It's all been and taken care of. I did then go
into the permit system, and I did not see an approved permit that had been issued for this work. Even asked to resurface with because you need to have
the lines. You need to make sure that the handicapped stall is there. If this requires any curb stops, those kind of things would go on to a resurfacing
permit as well as actually doing the work. And I did not see anything that had been actively issued or at that point approved, and we had not had any
real discussion of the parking lot issue while we were talking at TRC. It was more of the change of use occupancy that was being discussed when we did
those that that meeting. So thank you. Thank you. Just a quick question from my edification. Okay. It was repaved and it took away some green space. How much green
space are we talking about? Are we talking about a football field or, you know, a foot or two feet or with without actually measuring everything there? Ballpark. Ballpark. I
would say it's the entire north south of the property. And then probably roughly an eight foot buffer in the land development code. That is what typically is
in there for a buffer between different uses and this being a residential use as compared to the commercial side of it, there usually is a buffer or a screen.
This is also in the special area plan or the SAP. And it has a transect. So some of those things have changed. So without specifically have gone in there to make sure which I didn't do,
I did not do my due diligence on that part to see what it needed. Another thing would be that there's trees usually in that screen or a fence, and this was
a white vinyl fence. Okay. But no right away taken away or anything like that or I don't think so. And to be honest, with the configuration of the smallness of that removing the
green space, I wouldn't have an issue with, it is so super tiny in there, and I believe there's 7 to 12 bedrooms or something like that in there. So parking
is going to be an issue with this facility, especially if you have long term tenant use. And we just don't have that in that area. So I'm not opposed to what they've done. It's just the lack
of permitting. Okay. Fair enough. Thank you. Very helpful. Thank you. Madam chairman, can we have the gentleman identify himself for the record? Can you
identify yourself, sir? I'm. I'm Jose Rosich. I'm a part of the a administrators of estudio Con came here just in case. Need
translation or anything. So just you're the administrator for studio con? Yes. Okay. I am the owner, and he's the owner. Okay.
Got it. And your name again? I'm sorry. Just for the record, Jos. Jose. Rosich. Yes. Okay. Super great. Thank you. Can I can I
say something more? Yes. Oh, she says there's no problem. She talked to the contractor to. So he can start the process to do an after the fact. For all the
permitting that you guys are requesting, I need to have you repeat what he said. Oh, say, I'll say it again. The mic is a little bit low. She, she, when
she wanted to say is that she already started the process of talking to her contractor to do all the process of the, of the permitting and all that. Do you
have any final things to say? Anybody else have a question? When you do go to permit, I recommend that you get a drainage plan. That's going to be something very because you're
removing that green space potentially that how the water flows, where the water flows, how much water is going to be coming off the roof into this
area. All of those drainage calculations need to be part of it. Those are things that we look for in that permit packet. I would recommend not doing just
a resurfacing permit because the green space has been removed, but a construction of a parking lot permit. Yes. Okay. Thank you. It's against the law to put
your water on to somebody else. So they want to make sure you have a place for it to go. Okay. It sounds like 90 days might not
be long enough for this. Okay, maybe. Maybe you're right. Because between the permitting and back and forth with the city and the contractor, it might take a little bit longer. Yeah,
you might be right. Good point. Thank you. I don't think 90 days is enough to accomplish that. I wouldn't go anything past four months. So if you if you're not comfortable with 90. But I
wouldn't go past four months. Okay. But we can also establish 90 days and revisit report back. Yeah. That's your prerogative as
the board. I agree with that. Thank you. Okay. Okay. Motion on
this. We're going to make a motion that they are in violation, but they have 90 days to either get these permits
approved or come back to us with what's going on. Plan the plan
for the rest of it. So, you know. I move in case number.
25-80000436A studio con USA. It was in violation of the City of Tarpon Springs Code of Ordinances, section 212.
Building permit. Does 105 apply in this to. This 105 apply. So yes. You think so? Okay. And
105.1 Florida building code for the property located at 218 North Pinellas Avenue and. And
move that they come back to the board in 90 days either showing compliance with the permit or in the permitting process to come back to the board for that
purpose in 90 days. And that would be the date on that. She has a second. I'll second. Okay.
I have to finish date. Let's see. April 11th. May 10th nine. June 13th. Okay. Come back by
June 13th to show us what you've done. Either permit in hand or plant that where you are in the process of getting a permit. Okay. Thank you. Fine. Bobby,
will you roll call, please? Do we have to speak at that time or. No? Yeah. Yes. You can assess a fine at that time if when they come back. Absolutely,
yes. Bobby, roll call please. Could I have the evidence, please? Oh. I'm sorry. I just don't want to. Oh. Sorry. Bobby.
Sorry. I'm out to lunch without lunch bags. No, no, no, you don't get it. This is not 90 days. Am I off? You're off by two months. Yeah, or by a month? No, by a month. So we'll change
that date. Amend that order to have July, July 11th. June. July. Is that still okay with
you? For your second. Second still. Thank you. We'll try again. Bobby? Yes. I'm so sorry. We'll get it cleaned up, Mr.
Ogle. I. Mateo. Doctor. Doctor. Mateo. I okay, Miss Archer. Yes, miss. Tellier? Yes. Mr. Weeks.
Yes. Mr. Papilio. I miss Wade. Yes. Motion carries. Now he's going to summarize what was said so that we're sure that you
understand. Right. So you came in compliance on the water heater. Now we're just asking for the same thing. On the parking area. As you know, you have to go through the city and
make sure that all the process is done. You have 90 days to do that. And we need to have that information back at our July meeting. So we know what the
status is. July 11th. Right. July 11th. Okay. We reconvene here in well, you keep in touch with Mike and will mail you all this. You'll have it in writing.
Yeah, maybe. And we. Thanks for coming. We hope it works out for you. Thank you. Thank you. See?
Okay. When there's no other new business. But we do have. Affidavits of compliance. We got
one affidavit of non compliance. The first one is affidavit non compliance. The first one is an
affidavit of non compliance. See two. Yeah. Two for case number (248) 000-0355 kDa properties
LLC at 199 Grand Boulevard. There's no one here for that case. But the city will present. So I've been in contact with the
owner and his plumbing staff, but this was simply they just did not meet the deadline. They've purchased the equipment from the city and they've been in coordination. But it's not
going to be a this isn't a simple run out and just hook it up. And his plumber was like, there's no way I'm going to have it in even before this meeting. So I just I had to submit this
because they did not meet your board order for the deadline. So that's where we're at right now. It's they're working towards it, but they have not got it
installed yet. So that's what this affidavit of noncompliance is for. Can you remind us what it was for? This was for the property at 199 Grand Boulevard
was a fire sprinkler assembly that was going to be installed outside to supply water to the fire sprinkler system. Okay. Is
the. Are you asking for the acceptance of the affidavit? Okay. What? They're asking for
an acceptance of an affidavit of noncompliance, which will have the fine start running until they become till they come into compliance. Then they can have the opportunity to come back
before you. And we established the fine amount before. Yes. You established $250 a day. I
remember the property now. Thank you. You. So this is an affidavit of compliance where we need non compliant. Compliance
noncompliance. I misspoke again I'm sorry a non compliance. And nobody came in to talk to us about it. Is this an unoccupied
building. No no he was redoing an empty residence. Yes sir. It's occupied. There's people in it. The people are in it. Because when they first. When
it's like 4 or 5 years, they're supposed to have everything. There wasn't even a support in the main beam. No, this is a different one. Okay. Yeah. This is this is actually, I guess, an apartment type building. And it
has to have a special. It has to have a separate water supply for the sprinkler system. Ready? Go
ahead. Mary. I move in case number 20 4-80000355 to find the respondent CD A properties, LLC
did not correct the violations on or before the date indicated for the property located at address 199 Grand Boulevard,
Tarpon Springs, Florida, 34689 and accept the Affidavit of noncompliance. For them. That means these fines are going to
start and they are significant. So they will be sent notification. Bobby, would you like to call roll please. What's the date? We need a second.
Well, we need a date for your original deadline was March 14th. March 14th. Okay. So that
needs to be in the. And it needs a second. Second. They did not
make the finals. Right. Okey dokey. So I Doctor Mateo. I miss Archer. Yes. Miss Tellier? Yes.
Mr. Weeks. Yes. Mr. Video, I miss Wade. Yes. And the affidavit of compliance that was
submitted. I have it here. Thank you. Very. Not with it. Third case is an affidavit of
compliance with fines due. And it is in conjunction with case four. If I may explain this one, they have been before the Board of Commissioners. They came
before the Board of Commissioners. The reason they came before the Board of Commissioners is this property is set for a foreclosure sale.
And frankly, the only opportunity to receive any funds prior to the sale would be by an agreement that that the board of Commissioners entered, which
allowed the city to receive $25,000, which we have received the check in this case. So we are bringing it back to you more as a ministerial aspect of
accepting the affidavit of compliance because they are in compliance. And that we've collected the fine. Do you want to just do them as two together?
Accept them both because it was two separate cases on the property. Do I need to call them separately or number them? Okay.
No. We can accept them together. Okay. Fine. Reduction.
Is. Have the violations been corrected? Yes they are. They are in compliance. I wasn't
clear. So it'll be a version of motion six. The. No. They've actually paid the fines off though. Now it's already. Yes.
The fines have been paid. Fines 25,000 per case. No. Both total. Okay. So it would be motion for.
If that doesn't say anything. Right. All you have to do is say all you have to do is actually accept the compliance. I just wanted you to know that the
$25,000 had been paid and accepted. Okay, so I move in case cases number 16 80000372
and case number 21 80003 94. To find the respondents, Brandon T Smith and David I. Smith, Gillepsie. Are in compliance for
correcting the violations and to accept the affidavit of compliance. Second. Second. Thank you. Paperwork's coming
your way, Bobby. You can call roll. Thank you. Ma'am. Mr. Ogle. I. Doctor Mateo, I, Mrs.
Archer. Yes, Mr. Tellier. Yes. Mr. Weeks. Yes. Mr. Video I and
miss Wade. Yes. Thank you. That brings us to case five. 20
5-80000394. Victoria L Kearney. Janet R bridges 705 Bayshore Drive. This was the case. That was before you last month about
the debris and the front yard. And that has all been cleaned up and the property is in compliance. So I'm asking you to accept an affidavit of
compliance. I accept the affidavit of compliance in case.
25-8000394. I'll second. Seconded. Bobby. Yes, ma'am. Mr. Ogle? I. Doctor Mateo, I, Mrs.
Archer. Yes. Mrs. Tellier. Yes. Mr. Weeks yes. Mr. And miss Wade. And are we allowed to vote
this way? Yes. Thank you. I want to thank the people that can I. Can I read a statement, if that's okay. Okay. Just as I know we found this in compliance, but I'd like to
elaborate a bit on this particular case. On the morning of 14th March, at approximately 630 in the morning. Yes, I answer my phone. Bill Larson of Larson Construction Company
contacted me and said that he and his wife, Nancy, have been watching the code Enforcement board hearing last night and really felt bad for this lady and wanted to help people do watch our board hearings. He
asked what needed to be done to resolve this particular code board violation. I told him that the code inspector had outlined the following issues and that should resolve it. Bill said,
I'm going to have my guys over there at 830 to start working on it. While Bill was working on it, I contacted code Enforcement Officer to inform him of the activity and to verify what was required to resolve the
violations. Bill and his company cleaned up the detritus and resolved the code violation. He did this of his own volition and not for recognition. A neighbor on Facebook was curious as to
who completed this activity. Now you all know a little bit a bit, a little bit about Bill Larson. He's retired, 20 year U.S. Air Force combat veteran, man of high integrity, and whose
quality of work is ingrained in Tarpon Springs community along Tarpon Avenue and the Saint Nicholas Chapel, formerly the book shop, as he did in the
service. While in uniform, he exemplifies the same ethos. Service before self. I think it's important that we recognize folks who reach out to help the community. So Larson Construction, thank you very
much. Hear, hear from all of us. Thank you. And from her? Yes. Very nice. Does anybody else have. We thanked you last week
for helping us all these years, and pointed out that you were going to be leaving our police force, but hopefully we'll find another spot somewhere in the city to serve us. We appreciate
all the years that you've helped us. Thank you. Another service before self. Seeing there's no
other business on the agenda. Meeting's adjourned. That works
here. We're moving. Oh, jeez.
Stumbling. I'm out of it today.
Oh. Okay. So.