It's 2:00, and the code board for the city of Tarpon Springs is now in session. Bobby, would
you call the roll, please? Miss Wade, I'm here. Mr. Here. Mr. Weeks. Mr. Mrs. Helyar here.
Mrs. Archer here, doctor McIntire here. I think she said Mr. Mateo. Oh, sorry, Mr. Ogle.
Now I'm here. You're still here? Okay. Roll call. Oh. Wait. If you'll please stand for the invocation and the Pledge of
Allegiance. 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.
In our decisions, with impartiality. We pray that our work this afternoon will find favor in your sight. Amen. 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. There's nobody here. Do we need to read all the rules? Yes. We're going to dispense with reading all the rules, since there's no one in
attendance other than the board. And we should note, we know the rules. I heard them last time, and everybody remember to
silence their phone. Thank you. The first item on the agenda today is case number 25-80000431
Fred Gonzalez. Iliana Gonzalez at 300 Leafwood Road in Tarpon. And the violation is 36.03 fences, walls and hedges. And
we'll hear from the city. I think we should still swear in the witnesses. So we have competent, substantial evidence. Okay, okay, okay. Bobby, we will
swear the witnesses. Thank you. Do you swear the testimony you're about to give his whole truth and nothing but the truth? I do. Thank you, sir. And then we'll hear the city's case. I'm
going to submit this since there's nobody here. And Bobby will put this into evidence. Good afternoon. My name is Mike Ralston. I'm the code enforcement officer for the
Tarpon Springs Police Department. And this is for property located at 300 Leafwood Road. And it is a homesteaded
property. I received a complaint on February 22nd. It was a citizen complaint about a fence being down at this property. So I went and inspected. And you
will notice the property. The fence is leaning down against the guardrail over a pedestrian sidewalk on Klosterman Road. This is on the back side of
Oakleaf Village. So this is Klosterman here. As people walk up the fence, it's not going anywhere. But we don't want that
leaning out over a sidewalk. And then this is the side of the house as well. The fence is down and it's just been sitting there
on. So we issued a courtesy letter in February and then a notice of violation on March 17th. I apologize, we issued the courtesy letter and then
received a phone call from the son of the owner on March 17th requesting an extension, saying he was trying to get it cleaned up for his parents. And, you know, there was insurance
company issues following the storm, which is understandable. So we granted them an extension. There was no activity. That was on March 17th. The request came
in. We extended the deadline to April 1st. There was nothing happened at all. So on April 2nd, I posted the property with a notice of violation, at which
time I made contact with Mr. Gonzalez, who's the owner, and kind of explained to him what was going on and saying, hey, you know, the next step is a notice of hearing. And he said,
oh, yeah, I get it. My son is he's supposed to be cleaning it up, and he's going back and forth with the insurance company. And I did kind of explain to him, like, it's really a simple fix. You just got to pick these panels up and
get them out of the way. And there has since then there was no activity on 421. It was still like that when I posted the notice of hearing, and I drove by today to inspect it. And it's
still exactly in this, this state. As you're looking in this picture, I don't think the fence has been touched since the storm knocked it down. So exhibit A is
the photos. Exhibit B is the notice of violation and notice of hearing. Exhibit C is the notice of postings for both violation and hearing. Exhibit D is the Pinellas County Property
Appraiser and tax collector. Records and exhibit E was all of our correspondence. And the only thing we're asking for compliance is to just remove
this dilapidated fence and get rid of it. Anyone have any questions for him? Is anyone living in the house? Yes. Mr.
Gonzalez and his wife. I spoke with him. He seemed fairly. I wouldn't say it was like we weren't. We weren't dealing wit, like, an extreme elderly person. I mean, he seemed very aware of
what was going on and what the situation was. I guess he's just relying on his son to take care of it. Okay, there's not a dog
or a pool behind there. No. I'd like to make a motion. I move in
case number 20 5-80000431 to the second respondent, Fred Gonzalez and Elena Gonzalez, in violation
of city Tarpon Springs Code of Ordinances, sections 36 .03 for the property located at 300 Leafwood Road, Tarpon Springs,
and to assess a fine of the amount of $50 per day beginning on. Date March 17th. I'll second
it. Let me just. I got to give a date. 2920 9th May. Do you want
to give that much time? That's a long time. We're in May now. Right. Okay, okay, I'll amend that then. Let's see. Okay. 15th
May. That's better. Until compliance is achieved. And to order respond to contact the Code Enforcement Division to arrange for reinspection of the
property to verify compliance with the board's order a second I second it. Bobby. Roll call
please. Bobby. Mr. Ogle? Yes, miss. Archer? Yes, miss. Tellier? Yes. Mr. Refugio, I
miss Wade. Yes. And for the record, this information will be conveyed to the homeowner and hope that they can take care of that in the next couple of
weeks. Maybe a mother's day present. Second case is case number 25. Dash 80000471 home
SFR borrower the fourth. It's an LLC on 1400 Poinsettia Avenue in Tarpon, and they have violated the rules for building codes,
and the city will present. And you have information to submit and Bobby will put that in the record, please. All right. Good afternoon. My name is Mike
Rollison. I'm the code enforcement officer for Tarpon Springs Police Department. And this is a violation regarding 1400 Poinsettia Avenue. And it is not a homesteaded property. I
received a complaint from Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board on March 31st that they had issued a stop work
order on their on the property. They did not really disclose to us what brought them to it, only that they had issued a stop work order. So I followed up and
noticed that they were enclosing. These were before were garage doors, which they've removed and are now putting in windows and working on the
space. It's important to note that that is a flood zone, so you really can't be enclosing that in and doing live livable space. Anyway, we didn't hear
anything from these guys until April 30th. We received an email from the company and basically they were like, oh, here's our permits. You're you're good to
close it. And I was like, well, hold on a minute. You've only just now had your permits issued. Like they have to be inspected and finalized. So I responded back and told them
that I would submit that into evidence, but that you're not done. Compliance is you've got to get these permits approved and everything finalized. After
following up with the building department on just as recently as five five of this month, the building department failed their
inspection because the scope of the work exceeded what they had initially requested for a permit. So the building department's now going back and forth with them, explaining,
you've gotten permits, but you're doing more work than you've actually requested, and what work has been done hasn't been done correctly, which is why they failed them. So they
are going back and forth. They have applied for permits, but they're not there yet. So what I'm asking for is an order. I would say somewhere in the
neighborhood of 45 days, 30 to 45 days for them to get the correct permits and get that work corrected. I'm okay if you want to go a little bit longer than that. I mean, obviously
everybody's tied up with permits right now, so I could I would be okay with 45 or even 60 days, but just we need an order to bring them in and say, you've got to get the proper permits
and that work has to be finalized and approved for it to be in compliance. Is there a stop work order? I don't see one posted. There's. And that the
orange. The orange was from Pinellas County and ours was also. I issued a notice of
violation which is in here, but I did not give one of our red tags because there was already a stop work order issued from the county, which they've now gone and got permits. So they are
good to be working, but they they have to complete that work and have it approved by our building department. What they have to do with the county, we have nothing to do with that. I
have a feeling is something else with their contractors and things of that nature. I'm just concerned that if they continue to close that in and they're going to come back and say, wait
a minute, you allowed this and now no, because the building department, when they went out and failed them for the work, it said, hold on a minute. What you're doing cannot be. And to
be fair, that can be closed in if it's done properly, if it's just what's inside. And the building department, they have access during this process and they're the ones verifying but
where they're at. Problem is if it's livable, if that's if it's if it's in a flood zone, it's unlivable space, then you can't. It has to blow out walls because
you got to correct. Which is part of. Yeah. Which is part of they won't get those permits approved until they make it into habitable space. It's not going to be habitable, but they can still enclose it. But it won't be. The building department will
not approve this work until the vents are properly installed. And all of the correct flood rules are followed. Yeah. There. That's why they failed the permit that they did request
because they were like, none of this is correct to begin with. Miss tell your. Did you have a question? Janice? Did you have a
question? No, no. Is the building department still backed up quite a bit? I can't speak to their day to day, but I know they're busy, that it's taken
quite a long time to get permits. I don't I like I said, I can't speak to their day to day, but I know they're out. I see them, they're out working. Oh yeah. There's no there's no
doubt what I've heard from several friends that are in the situation is that there's some rules between FEMA and the city
or municipal and maybe even the county that are conflicting on some of these low level homes that are being rebuilt, which is taking the process a lot longer.
It wouldn't shock me. I mean, you'd have to actually talk with the building department. And because I don't have a lot to do with the actual permitting right back, but it could I could imagine you could easily take
another 60. You're dealing with multiple levels of government. So it's always going to be an exercise. Emergency management has gotten all the substantial damage letters out. And there
was that was the conflict because initially the county thought they were going to do it this year. Emergency substantial damage notices. And then the
city said, no, no, no, we were going to do it. And it was in the transition process. So basically that was that was probably like a month delay, a couple week delay. But the city
has gotten out there substantial damages letters okay. So at this point we just need to find them in violation. In violation. And then just pick a date that you
feel is appropriate. Like I said, I have no problem with you going with a longer deadline because of, you know, there's a lot of work to do. 30 June 30th.
What do y'all think? Whoever proposes June 30th. My concern is that they've done so much. That let's get somebody out
there to check it again before they get too far down the tracks and be off the track. Yeah. So they haven't applied for the permit yet for the. No. They did apply for permits. Right. Okay.
And that work has been inspected and failed. And the building department is currently going back and forth with them, telling them what is wrong, what
you'll need to do and what expanded permitting you will need. So they've been they've been inspected. They've been failed. This is we're further into the process. We've been
inside. We've assessed it. We're in contact. I cannot read it. Looks like our next board
meeting will be June 12th. If you wanted to kind of set that that way, get an update on where they are with the we could bring them in for an update maybe. Can we do that, Mr. Saltzman? Bring
them in for an update. Okay, absolutely. Would we do that before we say that on by a certain date, they would have a
fine or how that that is totally up to the board. What I would recommend is that at least you make a finding that the violation exists. Okay. And then you could up to you determine
whether or not you want to set it for a status update or set a fine date and a status update. You can do one or the other if
you want. You can set it for status update and fine implement implementation at the next meeting if you want. If nothing's been done, you could determine that's appropriate to
put in the fine. That way they don't get too far down the road and have, you know, you can levy the fine and then vacate it at the next meeting. Correct. You
could. You have a lot of power to do whatever you want with that. I mean, we're trying to get compliance. That's our main
goal. Yeah. Let's see. I move in case. Number 258000004714201.
Page says 4711 page says 4310431 was the first case okay. It's 4714714. Got it Mike. My bad to
find the respondent home SFR borrower. LLC in violation of City of Tarpon Springs Code of
Ordinances, section 212.00 building permits Florida Building Code 105.1 for property
located at 1400 Poinsettia Avenue in Tarpon Springs. And to assess a fine of $50 per day
beginning on the date of June 30th. But I'd like to bring the people back for a status update at our next meeting, which I
believe is June 12th, June June 12th 12th. Okay. Thank you. I'll
second. Roll call, please. Bobby. Mr. Ogle? Yes. Mrs.
Archer? Yes. Mrs. Helyar. Yes. Mr. I miss Wade, yes. So the
city will notify those folks, and we'll hope we'll get it straightened out in the next 30 days. Case number 25-80000476
Michael Bruce Marlow, Michelle E Marlow 1019 South Florida Avenue. And this is regarding duty to maintain property. City
code 840 and 841. Present. Good afternoon. My name is Mike Rollison. I'm the code enforcement officer for the Tarpon Springs Police Department, and this is for the
property located at 1019 South Florida Avenue. It is not a homesteaded property. On April 2nd, 2025, I inspected this
property on a self-initiation based on there being a large pile of what appeared to be storm debris out in the front
yard. Oh yeah. We've had no contact or anything despite our our letters courtesy letter notice of violation, which was
sent and posted on the property, and there had been no change in talking with the neighbors. They the gentleman lives out of town, I believe, in California, and we
hadn't heard anything from him. But today, when I inspected and I do not have a picture of it because we had already uploaded, but there's been about a 30%
reduction. There's a trailer out there and some of it has been picked up. So he must have must be getting the mail and has maybe arranged for something. So
I'm, I'm okay with the board if they want to give him a deadline. And hopefully he just completes the work and we can call it a day. But as of now, it's still out there. There's
still a good 6,070% of it on the ground and a trailer next to it where some of it's clearly been picked up. So there's been progress as of today at the here
at the finish line. But they're not done with it is there. It's a vacant house. Yes. It's and there's no pool. That's the pool is secured. The pool is actually
secured. There's a notice that says the pool is empty. We inspected that. So clearly he's had people there. He knew somewhat of what he needed to take care of. So and I guess he
must have got our notices because there has finally been some activity to clean up the property, but they might need a little bit of a fire, like if this is not done by this date,
or this fine will take effect, the board can think about that. And all of our exhibits are the usual exhibit A is photos, exhibit B is notice of violations and notice of
hearing. Exhibit C is affidavit of postings for both the violation and notice of hearing. Exhibit D is Pinellas County Property appraiser and tax records and exhibit E is all of
our communications about it. And Bobby will enter all of that documentation into evidence.
Yes, ma'am. Okay. This had this house been flooded? Yes, you can tell it definitely got flooded. I thought so because that's that pile is it looks like it's
drywall and just general is there, is there a building permit on the on any part of the windows? No, nothing. It's on the west side of Florida. The
gentleman lives in California, you said. But is anyone living in that place? No, nobody's
living in the house. It's time to get moving. To do the same thing. Matures. It's Becky's
turn. I can't read. I think I'd like to do the same thing as the last. No need. Yeah, they're out
of town. Oh, a little stronger. I mean, the one thing I would remind you on this one, this. I mean, it's. You're right. We don't know when they got the
information right. They know when the storm was right. And they've gotten notice the property was posted. So there's been a good amount of time in
this. And the way the law looks at is people are responsible for their property. Even if you live out of state, you have an obligation to know what's going on with your property, just just
for your consideration when you're determining time period.
He needs to light a fire under his workers, okay. Would you
consider the 30th too long? That's just that's four weeks. Not quite four weeks. I mean, if they're out there. Yeah, they've got a trailer there already. All right. That's true. They've done
30% according to my. Okay, let's move along I gotcha. All right, I move in case number
25-80000476 to find the respondent Michael Bruce Marlow and Michelle Marlow, in violation of City of Tarpon Springs Code of Ordinances, section eight Dash 40 duty to
maintain an eight dash 41 nuisance conditions for the property located at. 1019 South
Florida Avenue, to assess a fine of $50 per day beginning on the
date of. May. 22nd. And to order the respondent to contact. Contact the Code Enforcement Division to arrange for
inspection to verify compliance with the board. Second, do I hear second? Thank you, Miss Archer. Bobby, roll call please.
Mr. Ogle. Yes, Mrs. Archer? Yes, Mrs. Tellier? Yes. Mr. Video I
miss Wade. Yes. Student. We have no other items on the agenda. I do have a couple things that I
wanted to bring up and maybe do. Also, I want to thank the board for your service. The city had a board of Commissioners meeting where they honored all board
members. I'm sorry that they didn't have every board member there, but there were a lot of board chair people there, so there was already a big line. But I want to personally thank
each of you for showing up, for caring about this week, month after month and being such really positive, effective board members. Thank you very much.
And I especially want to thank Miss Tellier for her services will be her last meeting. She's was in a damaged home and has moved out of the city of Tarpon,
so she would no longer be eligible to serve on our board. And thank Mike. It's all of us. Appreciate the time and energy you have spent on this. Thank
you so very much. Really to do it. And I had asked Mike also to give us an update on a property that we saw, and the time has run out, and he's been so nice
to them. But the property on Ventnor, he's going to update us on next month, the one where the people came here and sat here and cried, please help us. And
there's been a little bit of a slowdown on the work there, and he's going to get after those folks again. If you have anything else, anybody else want to bring something else? Has a lady that was in front that came
and she was so sad because the tree was in her yard and she had to keep paying to have it cut. Have you seen that her yard is being encroached again at that same know the property has been
he's they've kept it clean. I reach out to them periodically. He's done a great job about keeping it maintained and cleaned. It's just I think it's progress of what his plan was to
redo that house is kind of hit reality, especially following the storm. He said he had had a couple of contractors who have all pretty much vanished on him. I think a lot of them got better
opportunities for work, so he's still there. I'm going to put it on the agenda since miss Wade wants it and we'll we'll have them come in and appear before the board. But he's he's kept
the property. It has not degraded. It just we haven't seen the what we wanted of maybe the house being worked on or demolished, but in no way is the property started to encroach
again or everything. They've kept it maintained. We're just not seeing any kind of progress. The ground is being maintained, but how? The house is fallen. Yeah, yeah, it's really close. I
just recall that lady was paying out of her pocket to have those trees. That. No, that tree. Now, it was completely that. That tree is gone. They removed it and it was quite the process. Do
you folks have anything else you wanted to bring up? Anybody else? Fair winds and following seas up in Trinity. Maybe you can join us. It was such a privilege and I learned so much
about the city of Tarpon. I've appreciated everyone's insight and just learn so much. I can't thank you enough. We wish you all the best. Good luck. Thank
you. But no further business meetings. Adjourned. All right. Bobby, I love your dress today. Thank you. Oh, did you get a new
one? Colorful. Thank you, thank you.