[1. CALL TO ORDER] [00:00:03] >> OKAY. WHEN YOU ARE READY. >> OKAY. GOOD MORNING. I AM GOING TO GO AHEAD AND CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER. WE WILL BEGIN WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. >> EVERYONE: I PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT [a. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO DEPARTMENTAL WITNESSES] STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> IF YOU COULD PLEASE HER MAIN STANDING. PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. DO YOU SWEAR THAT THE TESTIMONY YOU ARE ABOUT TO GIVE WILL BE THE TRUTH? THANK YOU. YOU CAN NOW BE SEATED. OKAY. WELCOME TO THE MAY 6TH 2026 SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING FOR THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE. I'M SPECIAL MAGISTRATE JENNIFER PESKY. I WILL BEGIN BY ASKING IF ANYONE PRESENT NEEDS AN INTERPRETER OR A HEARING DEVICE. BOTH WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU UPON REQUEST IF NEEDED. ALSO PRESENT FOR TODAY'S HEARINGS IS THE ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY AND THE STAFF MEMBERS OF THE CITY'S CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT CLERK, AND OUR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, TO HEAR THE CASES TESTIFIED TO TODAY. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT TODAY'S CHEVRON IS AWARE THAT TODAY'S HEARINGS ARE BEING STREAMED LIVE AND RECORDED. THOSE PRESENT TODAY WHO HAVE RECEIVED A CITATION OR VIOLATION NOTICE WILL BE REFERRED TO AS RESPONDENTS. THE PROCEEDINGS FOR TODAY WILL BE AS FOLLOWS. THE CITY WILL PRESENT IT'S CASE THROUGH EVIDENCE. THE EVIDENCE MAY INCLUDE TESTIMONY OF CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, INVESTIGATORS, POLICE OFFICERS OR WITNESSES. THE EVIDENCE MAY INCLUDE PHYSICAL ITEMS LIKE PHOTOGRAPHS AND EXHIBITS. THE STANDARD OF PROOF IS WHETHER A VIOLATION HAS BEEN PROVED BASED ON COMPETENT SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE. THE RESPONDENT WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO MAKE LEGAL OBJECTIONS AND CROSS-EXAMINE WIT-- WITNESSES IF DESIRED PIQUANCY CITY PRESENTS IT'S CASE, THE RESPONDENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO MAKE A STATEMENT, PRESENT WITNESS TESTIMONY AND PRESENT PHYSICAL EVIDENCE LIKE DOCUMENTS AND PHOTOS. ONCE BOTH SIDES HAVE PRESENTED THEIR CASE I WILL MAKE THE FALL-- FINAL RULING IS THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE. DURING TODAY'S HEARINGS, ALL PARTIES SHOULD CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN A CALM AND RESPECTFUL MANNER. ANY COMMENTS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO ME AS THEY SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, AND WE WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU WOULD ALL SPEAK CLEARLY INTO THE MICROPHONE WHEN YOU APPROACH TO GIVE TESTIMONY OR COMMENTARY FOR TODAY'S HEARING. AND PLEASE CITE YOURSELF OWNS [1. Case Number: CE-2025-519  Investigating Officer: Isaac Saucedo Violation Location: 1512 Citrus Ave] TWO SILENT BEFORE THE HEARINGS BEGIN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. >> OUR FIRST CASE TODAY, WILL BE AT 1512... YOU MAY COME UP TO THE PODIUM. >> GOOD MORNING. >> GOOD MORNING. >> THIS IS CASE NUMBER CE DASH 2025-519. 1512 CITRUS AVENUE. IT'S A CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE THAT INITIATED ON AUGUST 29TH OF 2025. THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS IN THE MAIL. THE NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUE DATE WAS OCTOBER 29TH OF 2025. THAT WAS CERTIFIED IN THE PROPERTY WAS POSTED. THE OWNER IS BRIDGET VIRGIL. OF 1512 CITRUS AVENUE. THE VIOLATIONS ARE IPM SEE 304.2, I PMC 304.6, AND 24-19, NUISANCES. PARKING OTHER THAN ON PAVEMENT. ON DECEMBER 3RD 2025 SPECIAL MAGISTRATE JENNIFER PESCHKE GAVE THE VIOLATOR 60 DAYS TO PAINT THE PEELING, RESTING DISCOLORED AREAS ON THE POLES AND HOME, TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE ROTTING WHEN-- AND DAMAGED EXTERIOR WOOD ON THE HOME, AND TO OBTAIN ANY NECESSARY PERMITS TO COMPLY WITH ALL PERMIT CONDITIONS, AND TO REFRAIN FROM PARKING IN THE FRONT YARD. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE TIME GIVEN WOULD BE RESULT IN A DAILY FINE OF $100 PER DAY. ON FEDERATE 122026 THE PROPERTY REMAINED OUT OF COMPLIANCE. AN AFFIDAVIT OF NONCOMPLIANCE WAS ISSUED. MARCH 10TH, 2026, A MASSY LETTER WAS SENT TO THE OWNER. APRIL 7TH, A FINE DISPUTE WAS RECEIVED, AND THE PROPERTY REMAINS OUT OF COMPLIANCE RIGHT NOW. THE CURRENT BALANCE IS $8320 AND IT CONTINUES TO OCCUR AT $100-- ACCRUE AT $100 PER DAY. THE GRAVITY OR SERIOUSNESS OF THE VIOLATION IS MODERATE. ANY AND ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE VIOLATOR TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS-- IT SAYS NONE, BUT TECHNICALLY, I WILL EXPLAIN MORE TOWARDS THE END OF THE SITUATION. [00:05:01] AND ANY PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS COMMITTED BY THE VIOLATOR ARE NONE. SO THIS PARTICULAR PROPERTY IS OUT OF COMPLIANCE AS OF RIGHT NOW. THEY DID APPLY FOR A GRANT. I DO HAVE SOME PEOPLE HERE TO EXPLAIN THAT PROCESS. THEY HAVE BEEN AWARDED A GRANT TO COMPLY WITH SOME OF THESE VIOLATIONS. AS OF RIGHT NOW I THINK THE CITY WOULD RECOMMEND JUST STOPPING THE FINDS UNTIL THAT WORK IS COMPLETE. AND I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS FOR GRANT ON THE PROCESS. >> YES, I'D LIKE TO HEAR FROM THE GRANT DEPARTMENT TO UNDERSTAND THAT FOR THE RECORD AS WELL. >> GOOD MORNING. YOU CAN SHARE. >> FOR THE RECORD MY NAME IS DANILO CLARK, ON THE GRANTS MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE. ON THE ITEM AT HAND, 1512 CITRUS AVENUE, OUR GRANTS DEPARTMENT ISSUED A GRANT FOR THE RESIDENT, BRIDGET VIRGIL. SHE WAS AWARDED EARLIER THIS YEAR. THE PROCESS HAD BEEN GOING THROUGH FOR QUITE SOME TIME. WE HAVE A RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD LETTER AS OF DECEMBER 2025. IN THE AMOUNT OF 99,960. -- 99,000.960. I DO HAVE A REHABILITATION MEAN MORTGAGE HERE. IT'S A 15 YEAR LEAN. BUT PERMITS HAVE BEEN PULLED. THE CONTRACTORS ARE SCHEDULED TO COMMENCE WORK IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. SO WE ANTICIPATE WITHIN 60 TO 90 DAYS THAT THE SIDING AND THE ITEMS THAT ARE LISTED IN THIS OVERWORK WILL BE CORRECTED. >> OKAY. SO WHAT DOES THE PROPERTY OWNER HAVE TO DO TO APPLY FOR ONE OF THESE GRANTS? >> THEY GO THROUGH OUR SHIP, OUR HUD, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT. IT SERVES LOW INCOME RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE, PROVIDES ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO REHABILITATE THEIR HOMES. >> OKAY. AND WHEN WILL THE FUNDS BE AVAILABLE TO THE RESPONDENT? HOW DOES THAT WORK SO YOU CAN ENSURE THE FUNDS ARE USED FOR WHAT IT'S INTENDED TO BE USED FOR? >> THE GRANTS DEPARTMENT IS THE ONE-- THE PROJECT THAT MANAGES THE ENTIRE PROCESS. THE FUNDS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. THE WORK AND PERMITS ARE DONE BY THE CONTRACTORS THAT WE SELECT. >> YOU PAY THEM DIRECTLY? >> YES. THE RESIDENT DOES NOT RECEIVE FUNDING DIRECTLY. >> DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? >> I DON'T. >> USUALLY WE HAVE A RECOMMENDATION FOR A PERIOD OF TIME TO SAY THE FINDS. WOULD YOU RECOMMEND MAYBE 120 DAYS? >> TYPICALLY WHEN A PERMIT IS APPLIED FOR AND APPROVED IT'S 180 DAYS TO COMPLETE THE JOB. I WOULD RECOMMEND TO STOP THOSE FINDS FOR 180 DAYS. AND ONCE THE JOB IS COMPLETE WE CAN GO OUT THERE AND DO AN INSPECTION. WE CAN APPLY THE CASE, AND SHE CAN COME BACK AND HAVE THAT CURRENT BALANCE THAT IS DUE REDUCED IF SHE LIKES. >> IT JUST SEEMS LIKE THE TIMELINE OF THIS IS PREMATURE WITH WHAT IS GOING ON. DE OF ANYTHING ELSE ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO ADD TODAY? >> THEY HAVE STARTED WORK. [LAUGHTER] >> OKAY. ALL RIGHT. AGAIN, HEARING FROM THE GRANTS DEPARTMENT, WHO HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL IN THIS CASE, IT'S GREAT TO HEAR YOU TOOK SOME INITIATIVE TO APPLY FOR THOSE GRANTS THAT ARE OUT THERE AND AVAILABLE TO YOU TO REHABILITATE YOUR PROPERTY. AND AT THIS TIME I'M GOING TO FIND THAT THE PROPERTY IS STILL NOT IN COMPLIANCE, BUT WE WILL GO AHEAD AND STAY ANY FINDS RUNNING ON YOUR PROPERTY WITH REGARD TO THIS VIOLATION FOR-- WHAT IS THE TIME PERIOD YOU WOULD LIKE TO STAY FOR? >> 180 DAYS. >> 180 DAYS TO GIVE TIME FOR THE WORK TO BE COMPLETED, THEN WE WILL BRING THE CASEBACK TO DETERMINE THE STATUS OF COMPLIANCE AT THAT TIME, AND I WILL LOOK AT THE FACTORS FOR A MASSY VIOLATION AT THAT TIME FOR YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> JUST TO CONFIRM, THE FINDS ARE STAYED FOR 180 DAYS. >> THAT IS CORRECT. THANK YOU. [2. Case Number: CE-2025-781 Investigating Officer: Jarvis Gamble Violation Location: 709 S 7th ST] [00:10:05] ALL RIGHT. WE ARE GOING TO MOVE ON TO THE SECOND CASE IN THE VIOLATION CASES CATEGORY. THIS IS CE 2025-781. THIS IS 4709 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET. YOU CAN COME UP TO THE PODIUM. >> DO YOU NEED ME TO ZOOM IN A BIT MORE? >> AND MORNING SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, I AM A CITY ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. THIS IS CASE NUMBER CE-2025-781. VIOLATION LOCATION IS AT 709 S SEVENTH ST. THIS IS A CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE. NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUE DATE WAS ON JANUARY 22ND 2026. BY REGULAR MAIL. NOTICE TO APPEAR, SERVICE DATE WAS MARCH 18TH 2026. POSTING DATE WAS APRIL 24, 2026. LAST INSPECTION DATE WAS MAY 2ND, 2026. OWNER AND VIOLATOR IS MR. TYLAN WILLES. LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE IS E. CLAYTON YATES, FOR VIOLATION E. CLAYTON YATES TO. VIOLATION 24-19(14), PARKING ON OTHER THAN PAVEMENT. COMPLIED. 24-19(6)(B), NUISANCES, OUTSIDE STORAGE. 24-19(6)(C), NUISANCES OUTSIDE STORAGE. 24-19(6)(D), NUISANCES, OUTSIDE STORAGE. THE RECOMMENDATION IS THE CITY REQUEST THAT THAT THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FINDS THAT A VIOLATION EXISTS, THAT THE FOLLOWING BE ORDERED. THE VIOLATORS BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO REMOVE ALL TIRES, LAWN MOWERS AND WATER HEATERS FROM THE FRONT YARD, REMOVE ALL LADDERS, STOCKS AVOID, WOODEN FRAMES, WOODEN TABLES, WOODEN SHELVING AND PILES OF SHEET METAL FROM THE FRONT YARD. REMOVED THE BUNDLE OF MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS LOCATED AT THE NORTH END OF THE FRONT YARD. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED. I DO HAVE PHOTOS IN THE COPY OF THE NOTICE OF THE VIOLATION SENT OUT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. >> MR. YATES WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE A LOOK AT THESE BEFORE THEY ARE PASSED OUT? >> I HAVE SEEN THEM, THANK YOU. AND WE WILL STIPULATE TO THE GRANT. >> AND THERE IS ALSO A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION THAT WENT OUT. WOULD YOU STIPULATE TO THAT AS WELL? >> IT WAS POSTED. >> THE CITY WILL MOVE INTO EVIDENCE COMPOSITE ONE. >> WE WILL ACCEPT INTO EVIDENCE CITY COMPOSITED-- COMPOSITE ONE. >> I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH MR. TYLAN WILLES AND HE HAS BEEN DILIGENTLY MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO HIS PROPERTY AS FAR AS THE LANDSCAPING AND THE MOVEMENT OF THE CARS, HE MOVED THEM TO A DESIGNATED PARKING AREA, AND FROM MY UNDERSTANDING THIS MORNING, MORE WORK HAS BEEN DONE. THE LATTER HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PROPERTY. BUT STILL SOME THINGS REMAIN IN THE FRONT YARD. NOTHING FURTHER FROM ME. >> ANYTHING YOU WISH TO PRESENT TODAY? >> THE CITY PICKED UP THE TRIAL-- PILE OF TRASH THAT HAD BEEN THERE FOR THREE WEEKS THIS MORNING. AND I HAVE SHOWN THESE PHOTOGRAPHS TO MR. GAMBLE. >> WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE THEM ENTERED AS YOUR INCIDENT? >> YES, PLEASE. SO TELL ME AGAIN, WHAT AM I LOOKING AT? WHAT ARE THESE PHOTOS OF, WHAT DATE DID YOU TAKE THEM, AND WHO TOOK THEM? >> THEY WERE TAKEN THIS MORNING. >> AND WHO TOOK THEM? >> I DID. >> THESE PHOTOS LOOK A LITTLE DIFFERENT THAN THE PHOTOS ON THE SCREEN. WHEN WERE THE PHOTOS ON THE SCREEN TAKEN. [00:15:02] >> LOOKS LIKE THOSE ARE FROM APRIL 28TH. LET ME SCROLL TOWARDS THE FRONT. THESE ARE FROM MAY 2ND. >> FOUR DAYS AGO. OKAY. AND YOU INDICATED, MR. YATES, THAT THE CITY PICKED UP TRASH WHEN? THAT HAD BEEN SITTING THERE FOR HOW LONG? >> THE TRASH IN THE PICTURES ON THE CURB OUT FRONT, AND IT IS LISTED AS AN ITEM. THE OTHER STUFF HAS MOSTLY BEEN MOVED. THERE IS THE PICTURE RIGHT THERE. >> AND WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR THE CITY TO PICK UP TRASH AND BE NOTIFIED? >> WHAT DO YOU MEAN THE PROCESS? >> THEY ARE INDICATING IT'S BEEN SITTING THERE FOR A FEW WEEKS AND THE CITY PICKED IT UP. THAT'S WHAT I'M HEARING RECENTLY. >> I KNOW THEY ARE A BIT BEHIND THE SOLID WASTE. ESPECIALLY WITH THE FREEZE WE HAD, I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG AGO IT WAS. BUT THERE IS A LOT OF DEBRIS OUT THERE. I DON'T EXACTLY KNOW THE SCHEDULE AND THE ROUTES FOR THIS AREA. >> IF A PROPERTY OWNER HAS SOMETHING TO BE PICKED UP THEY ALERT THE CITY AND PUT IT OUT THERE AND THAT IS THE PROCESS. AND THE CITY PICKS IT UP? >> THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO PICK UP EVERY FRIDAY. WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN DOING IN THE BUSINESS PARK AREA, WHICH IS RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO ME. I HAVE SEEN THEM WORKING THAT AREA ON FRIDAY. BUT FOR SOME REASON THEY HAVE BEEN SKIPPING FOR THREE WEEKS. THEY JUST SKIP AND DIDN'T-- SO I STALLED BECAUSE I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO MOVE IT MYSELF. SO I DID NOT WANT TO MOVE MORE STUFF OUT, AND THEN THEY FINALLY PICKED IT UP. >> I HAVE A QUESTION REGARDING THIS. THEY PICKED IT UP FROM THIS SPECIFIC LOCATION? OR WAS THAT DEBRIS ON THE CURB? ON THE SIDEWALK? >> THE CABINET IS ON THE SIDEWALK, BUT THE OTHER IS NOT ON THE SIDEWALK. I PUT IT ON THE SIDEWALK SO DID NOT KILL THE GRASS. BUT BECAUSE IT'S BEEN THERE FOR THREE WEEKS, THE GRASS IS GONE. >> BUT THAT SPECIFIC DEBRIS IS GONE? >> THAT SPECIFIC DEBRIS IS GONE. >> BUT THERE IS OUTSIDE STORAGE THROUGHOUT THE YARD? >> IT'S GONE. I JUST HAVE THE GRASS THAT HAS GROWN AROUND THE OAKTREE RIGHT THERE IN THAT PICTURE, I CUT THAT BACK YESTERDAY. BUT THERE IS A BIT MORE STILL TO GO. BUT THE FOAM WHICH IS IN THAT WHITE, SQUARE BLOCK, THAT IS GONE. >> I WILL GO AHEAD AND ADMIT THAT THESE PHOTOS YOU PROVIDED TO US IN RESPONDENTS, EXHIBIT A. >> THAT TREE IS NOT MY TREE. THAT'S NEXT-DOOR. >> OKAY. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WISH TO PROVIDE US AS FAR AS EVIDENCE OR TESTIMONY TODAY? >> JUST THAT I INTEND TO COMPLETELY COMPLY WITH WHATEVER. JARVIS IS WELCOME TO COME BACK AND ADDRESS WHATEVER ISSUES WE CURRENTLY ARE FACING AT THE MOMENT. AND I AM OFFERING MYSELF TO COMPLY TO WHATEVER LEVEL NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED TO SATISFY BOTH THE CITY AND THE BOARD. >> IT LOOKS LIKE YOU HAVE DONE A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF WORK SINCE EVEN MAY 2ND TO TODAY'S DATE. DO YOU THINK THAT AN ADDITIONAL SEVEN DAYS IS ENOUGH TIME TO COME TO FULL COMPLIANCE? >> YES. >> ALL RIGHT. WE WILL GO AHEAD AND FIND THAT THE VIOLATION EXISTS AN ORDER THAT THE VIOLATOR BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO FINISH CUTTING THE GRASS, TRAUMA LANDSCAPING, INCLUDING BUSHES, TREES AND SHRUBS, SO IT PRESENTS A HEALTHY AND ORDERLY APPEARANCE. REMOVE ALL TRAILERS FROM THE FRONT LAWN TO A DESIGNATED PARKING AREA LIKE THE DRIVEWAY. REMOVE ANY AND ALL TIRES, LAWN MOWERS AND WATER HEATERS FROM THE FRONT YARD. REMOVE ALL LADDERS, STACKS OVOID, WOODEN FRAMES, TABLES, SHEET METAL FROM THE FRONT YARD. AND REMOVE THE BUNDLE OF MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS LOCATED AT THE NORTH END OF THE FRONT YARD. IF IT HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN REMOVED. IF YOU DO NOT COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED IT WILL RESULT IN $100 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED AND YOU WILL HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL THE ORDER AT TODAY'S HEARING. SO YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU STAY IN TOUCH WITH STAFF WHEN YOU COME INTO COMPLIANCE. SEVEN DAYS FROM THE DATE THE ORDER IS ISSUED. [00:20:01] SO THEY COME OUT AND REINSPECT AND CLOSE THIS OUT FOR YOU. OKAY? THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU SPECIAL MAGISTRATE. >> THANK YOU. [6. Case Number: CE-2026-78 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: 107 N 23rd St A] >> WE ARE GOING TO JUMP TO THE SEVENTH CASE IN VIOLATION CASES. THIS IS CE-2026-78 AT 107 NORTH 23RD STREET. UNIT A. YOU MAY COME UP TO THE PODIUM. >> GOOD MORNING. >> GOOD MORNING. >> GOOD MORNING YOUR HONOR, CHARMAINE KIRKLAND. CITY OF FORT PIERCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. THIS IS VIOLATION AT 107 NORTH 23RD STREET. UNIT A. A CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE INITIATED ON FEBRUARY 18TH 2026. NOTICE OF VIOLATION SERVICE MET THEIR REGULAR MAIL. MTA ISSUE DATE MARCH 18TH 2026. MTA SERVICE MEANT IN CERTIFIED MAIL. POSTING DATE GREEN CARD RECEIVED ON MARCH 23RD 2026. LAST INSPECTION DATE MAY 2ND 2026. THE OWNERS ARE EMILIE ALOUPTION, GUESTY K ALOUPTION, CLAIRE A NORZELUS. VIOLATIONS ARE 123-37 (12). LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE. 24-19 (19), REMOVE ALL INDOOR STYLE FURNITURE. 24-19(6)(A), NUISANCES, OUTSIDE STORAGE. AND IPMC 702.4. EMERGENCY ESCAPE OPENINGS. THE CITY REQUEST THAT IF THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FINDS THAT THE VIOLATION EXISTS, THAT THE FOLLOWING BE ORDERED. THE VIOLATOR BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO CUT THE GRASS AND TRIM ALL LANDSCAPING INCLUDING BUSHES, TREES AND SHRUBS, SO IT PRESENTS A HEALTHY, NEAT AND ORDERLY APPEARANCE. REMOVE ALL INDOOR STYLE FURNITURE. REMOVE ALL TIRES THROUGHOUT THE PROPERTY. REMOVE BOARDS FROM ALL WINDOWS THROUGHOUT THE PROPERTY. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $250 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED. AND I DO HAVE PHOTOS OF THE VIOLATION AND A CE NOTICE OF VIOLATION. >> WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE THE PHOTOGRAPHS BEFORE THEY ARE HANDED OUT. >> I DON'T NEED TO. >> I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND SWEAR IN THE VIOLATOR IF I CAN, PLEASE. PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. CAN YOU SPEAK INTO THE MICROPHONE? >> I AM EMILIE ALOUPTION. >> DO YOU SWEAR THAT THE TESTIMONY YOU ARE ABOUT TO GIVE WILL BE THE TRUTH? >> YES. >> THANK YOU. >> OFFICER KIRKLAND YOU PROVIDED A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PHOTOGRAPHS DATED MARCH 10TH-- APRIL 25TH, AND MAY 2ND. DID YOU TAKE THESE PHOTOGRAPHS? >> I DID. >> DO THESE PHOTOGRAPHS TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATIONS AS YOU OBSERVE THEM? >> THEY DO. >> THE CITY MOVES INTO EVIDENCE COMPOSITE ONE. >> WE WILL ACCEPT INTO EVIDENCE CITIES COMPOSITE ONE. >> OFFICER, HAVE YOU HAD ANY CONVERSATIONS WITH THE PROPERTY OWNERS? >> NO, MAN. ONLY THE RESIDENTS. >> ENDED AS THE RESIDENT A RENTER? >> A RENTER, YES. >> IS THE RENTER AWARE OF THE VIOLATIONS THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED? >> THEY WERE AWARE, BUT WE HAD DIFFICULTY EXPLAINING THEM. BECAUSE OF THE LANGUAGE BARRIER. >> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE CITY. >> MA'AM,, YOU ARE WELCOME TO PRESENT ANY TESTIMONY OR EVIDENCE YOU WISH TO PRESENT BEFORE I MAKE MY RECOMMENDATION. >> WHEN I RECEIVED THE LETTER I TALKED WITH THE TENANT, AND THEY PUT THIS BACK IN THE HOUSE. WHEN I WENT THIS MORNING WHEN I'M PASSING BY, THE THING IS STILL THERE. BUT FOR THE GRASS IN THE BACK, I HAVE SOMEBODY GOING IN TODAY TO CUT THE GRASS FOR ME. AND THE HOUSE, THE PROBLEM, I HAVE TWO-- I HAVE A PLAN FOR THE [00:25:04] HOUSE, AND THE CITY ASKED ME SOME STUFF THAT I HAVE TO DO. BUT WE HAVE TO DEMOLISH THE HOUSE AND REBUILD IT. >> OKAY. SO DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE VIOLATIONS ON THE PROPERTY OR TO CUT THE GRASS AND TRIM ALL LANDSCAPING, BUSHES TREES AND SHRUBS, REMOVE INDOOR STYLE FURNITURE, THAT I ASSUME IS IN THE YARD, REMOVE TIRES THROUGHOUT THE PROPERTY, REMOVE BOARDS FROM WINDOWS THROUGHOUT THE PROPERTY. THOSE ARE THE VIOLATIONS. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A TENANT IN THE PROPERTY, BUT THEY HAVE TO KEEP THE PROPERTY WHERE THEY ARE LIVING, EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE THE OWNER, YOU DON'T RESIDE THERE, BUT YOU ARE THE OWNERS SO YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. THEY HAVE TO LIVE IN THE PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CODE AND THE TERMS UNDER OUR CITY CODE. >> I UNDERSTAND THAT. I TALKED TO THEM AND THEY TOOK IT OFF AND THEY PUT IT BACK. LIKE THE CHAIR IN THE FRONT. THEY TOOK IT OFF AND THEY PUT IT BACK. THEY HAVE CHILDREN, AND THEY HAVE A CHAIR FOR THE CHILDREN WHEN THEY WALK WITH THEM. THE HOUSE IS SMALL. AND THEY DON'T HAVE TOO MANY. BUT FOR THE TIRES THEY HAVE PUT IT BACK. >> AND AS FAR AS THE CUTTING THE GRASS ON THE LANDSCAPING, TO HAVE A COMPANY THAT DOES THAT OR THAT IS THAT THE TENANT'S RESPONSIBILITY UNDER YOUR LEASE? >> THE TENANTS HAVE TO DO IT, BUT IN THE BACK IT IS MY PROBLEM. I HAVE TO DO IT. >> OKAY. AT THIS POINT IN TIME YOU HAVE TO SORT THIS OUT WITH YOUR TENANT SO THEY UNDERSTAND THEY NEED TO KEEP THE PROPERTY IN COMPLIANCE, OR YOU WILL CONTINUE TO BE HEARING FROM THIS DEPARTMENT. BECAUSE THE PROPERTY, REGARDLESS OF WHO LIVES THERE, YOU ARE THE OWNER, AND THEY HAVE TO KEEP IT IN COMPLIANCE. SO YOU WILL HAVE TO MAKE SOME DECISIONS ON YOUR END IF THEY ARE THE RIGHT TENANT FOR YOUR PROPERTY OR NOT. DO YOU HAVE OTHER EVIDENCE OR TESTIMONY TO PRESENT TODAY? >> FOR THE BACK I JUST NEED SOME TIME. >> TEN WE PUT A PHOTO OF THE BACK UP? I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS THE BACKYARD. I DON'T KNOW. >> IT'S THE BACKYARD. BUT I DON'T KNOW SHE'S REFERRING TO THE STRUCTURE, THE BACK OF THE STRUCTURE? >> WHAT THE VIOLATION IN THE BACK? >> THE TIRES AND THE BOARDED WINDOW. >> SHE IS TALKING ABOUT MOWING. I SEE THE TIRES ON THE BOARDED WINDOW. >> NOVÁK TO THE OTHER PHOTO. >> WHICH ONE ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? >> WHAT IS THAT? >> ALL OF THAT GRASS NEEDS TO BE CUT. >> THEY WILL DO IT TODAY. >> AND THE BOARDED WINDOW, YOU OWN THE PROPERTY, IS IT YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE THE WINDOW REPAIRED? >> CAN YOU SHOW ME THE WINDOW YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT? >> IF THEY CAN MOVE FURNITURE THEY CAN MOVE TIRES. THAT SHOULD BE EASY TO DO. BUT I WOULD THINK THE WINDOW IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS WELL, AS THE OWNER. WHEN WAS THAT PHOTO TAKEN? WHEN WAS THIS TAKEN? >> THIS IS FROM MARCH 10TH. IS THERE ANOTHER ONE? >> MAY 2ND SHOULD BE UP THERE. >> SO IT IS STILL BROKEN AND STILL COVERED WITH WOOD. SO, MA'AM,, I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOUR LEASE SAYS, BUT USUALLY THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING SOMETHING LIKE THAT. YOU WANT TO GET YOUR HANDYMAN OR WHOEVER YOU HAVE TO FIX THAT WINDOW SO YOU CAN MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LEASE. AND WHATEVER THE TENANT'S RESPONSIBILITY YOU HAVE TO MEET WITH THEM AND HAVE A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING THAT THE TIRES CANNOT REMAIN THERE, AND THAT INDOOR FURNITURE CAN'T SIT ON THE FRONT PORCH. >> MISS EMILIE ALOUPTION, IS THE WINDOW BROKEN, OR DO THEY JUST HAVE A PIECE OF PLYWOOD SITTING ON TOP OF IT? DO YOU KNOW? THE WINDOW IS NOT BROKEN ITSELF? >> I DON'T THINK SO. >> OKAY. SO THIS IS AN EASY FIX AS WELL. JUST REMOVING THE BOARD. REGARDING YOUR CONCERN-- >> FIRE HAZARD IS THE REASON. >> WE HAVE TO GO AHEAD AND REMOVE THE BOARDS. IF THE WINDOW IS NOT BROKEN, IT CAN BE COMPLIED FAIRLY EASILY. REGARDING THE INDOOR FURNITURE, THEY CAN HAVE FURNITURE OUT THERE, BUT IT HAS TO BE PATIO FURNITURE. IT HAS TO BE SPECIFICALLY MADE FOR OUTSIDE. FURNITURE THAT YOU TYPICALLY KEEP INSIDE IN YOUR DINING ROOM OR WOODEN FURNITURE, IT IS NOT TYPICALLY ALLOWED. IT HAS TO BE LIKE THE TYPE YOU SEE AT HOME DEPOT IN THE PATIO FURNITURE AREA. THAT IS OKAY. SO YOU CAN EXPLAIN THAT TO THEM. >> OKAY. [00:30:05] >> OKAY. ANY OTHER COMMENTS ARE FURTHER TESTIMONY OR EVIDENCE YOU WISH TO PRESENT? >> NO. >> OKAY. GOING FIND OUT TODAY-- I WILL FIND THAT THE VIOLATIONS EXIST AND THAT THE FALLING BE ORDERED. VIOLATOR WILL BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO CUT THE GRASS AND TRIM ALL LANDSCAPING INCLUDING BUSHES, TREES AND SHRUBS, SO PRESENT A HEALTHY A NEAT AND ORDERLY APPEARANCE. REMOVE ALL INDOOR STYLE FURNITURE FROM THE FRONT PORCH. REMOVE ALL TIRES THAT ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE PROPERTY. REMOVE BOARDS FROM ALL WINDOWS THROUGHOUT THE PROPERTY, IS WE JUST REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED. AND A FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $250 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED. AND YOU WILL HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL THE ORDERS AT TODAY'S HEARING. YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR TENANTS ABOUT THESE THINGS. SOME OF THESE THINGS ARE REALLY EASY FIX AS YOU CAN DO AS THE PROPERTY OWNER. AND STAY IN TOUCH WITH STAFF AND YOU COME TO COMPLIANCE. BECAUSE YOU HAVE SEVEN DAYS, END IF NOT THOSE FINDS ARE GOING TO START OCCURRING. AND I DO NOT WANT TO SEE YOU BACK HERE WHEN YOU CAN PROBABLY RESOLVE THESE THINGS PRETTY WELL. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. [1. Case Number: 23-273 Investigating Officer: Shaun CossViolation Location: 3215 Kentucky Ave] >> THANK YOU. >> OUR NEXT CASE WILL BE A LANE REDUCTION REQUEST, CASE NUMBER 72 DASH 33. AT KENTUCKY AVENUE. YOU CAN COME UP TO THE PODIUM. >> SHE NEEDS A TRANSLATOR. >> AND THAT WOULD BE FOR SPANISH? >> THANK YOU FOR CALLING LANGUAGE LINK. PLEASE ENTER YOUR NUMBER FOLLOWED BY THE HASHTAG. >> ANNOUNCER: IF YOU'D LIKE TO MAKE A THIRD-PARTY CALL, PRESS ONE. PRESS ONE FOR SPANISH. >> ANNOUNCER: PLEASE ENTER YOUR EMPLOYEE I.D. FOLLOWED BY THE HASHTAG. YOU ENTERED:2-9-0 IF IN THREE. I WILL BE YOUR SPANISH INTERPRETER NOW. HULL HELP YOU TODAY? >> GOOD MORNING. THIS IS CATHERINE. I'M SPEAKING TO YOU LIVE IN THE COMMISSIONER CHAMBERS HEARING THIS MORNING. I WILL NEED TO SWEAR YOU IN BEFORE WE START. AND THEN I WILL NEED YOU TO SWEAR IN OUR VIOLATOR. IF YOU COULD PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. >> OKAY. >> THAT WAS FOR YOU, INTERPRETER. IF YOU COULD PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. >> THIS IS. >> DO YOU SWEAR TO COMPLETELY AND ACCURATELY TRANSLATE THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TO SPANISH LANGUAGE AND THE SPANISH ENGLISH? >> YES, I DO. >> THANK YOU. AND NOW YOU WILL SWEAR IN THE VIOLATOR. IF YOU COULD PLEASE TRANSLATE AND INTERPRET, PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. SORRY, SO THAT'S FOR THE OTHER PERSON NOW? >> YES, THIS IS WHERE YOU WILL START INTERPRETING. >> OKAY. >> PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. >> CAN YOU INTERPRET THAT FROM HERE ON OUT? [00:35:04] >> CAN YOU HEAR US? >> LOST HIM. >> HELLO? >> LET US HANG UP AND TRY THAT AGAIN. THIS IS JEANETTE, SPANISH INTERPRETER. EVERYTHING WILL BE SAID WILL BE INTERPRETED AND KEPT CONFIDENTIAL. HOW CAN I HELP YOU TODAY. >> THIS IS CATHERINE CALLING YOU LIVE FROM THE COMMISSIONER CHAMBERS FOR A HEARING THIS MORNING. WE WERE PREVIOUSLY CUT OFF BY A PREVIOUS INTERPRETER. I WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU CAN HEAR ME CORRECTLY. >> YES, I CAN HEAR YOU. >> OKAY. ALL RIGHT, I WILL NEED TO SWEAR YOU IN BEFORE YOU SWEAR IN OUR VIOLATOR. RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD, INTERPRETER. >> JEANETTE BRAVO. >> TO USE WHERE TO COMPLETELY AND ACCURATELY TRANSLATE THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TO SPANISH AND THE SPANISH-LANGUAGE TO ENGLISH. >> YES. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. WE WILL MOVE ON TO THE VIOLATOR. IF YOU COULD START INTERPRETING NOW, PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. DO YOU SWEAR THAT THE TESTIMONY YOU ARE ABOUT TO GIVE WILL BE THE TRUTH? >> THAT IS CORRECT. >> THANK YOU. >> THE CITY MAY PROCEED. >> THIS IS CASE NUMBER 23-- GIVE ME ONE SECOND, MY SCREEN JUST.. I GOT IT. THIS IS CASE NUMBER 23 DASH-- CASE NUMBER 23-273. >> THE VIOLATION LOCATION IS 3215 KENTUCKY AVE. LANG WOOD. >> THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION ISSUE DATE WAS FEBRUARY 2ND OF 2023. >> THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION METHOD DATE WAS REGULAR MAIL. DATE WAS MARCH 24TH 2023. >> AND THE NOTICE TO APPEAR SERVICE METHOD WAS CERTIFIED MAIL AND THE PROPERTY WAS POSTED. >> THE NOTICE TO APPEAR SERVICE METHOD IS CERTIFIED MAIL AND THE PROPERTY WAS POSTED. [00:40:19] >> THE VIOLATOR IS CLAUDIA GONZALEZ. 304.2. >> 304.2. >> NO. 304.2. >> YES. >> FOR PROTECTIVE TREATMENT. ON MAY 3RD OF 2023, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE PELLETIER. >> CAN YOU REPEAT THAT. >> ON MAY 3RD OF 2023, SPECIAL MAGISTRATE PELLETIER... THAT'S THE NAME OF THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE. SPECIAL MAGISTRATE PELLETIER. >> CORRECT. GAVE THE VIOLATOR TEN DAYS TO PRESSURE WASH. >> AND/OR PAINT THE STRUCTURE LANG WOOD-- >> OR A FINE OF $100 PER DAY WOULD BE ASSESSED. COMPLIANCE... >> AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF NONCOMPLIANCE WAS ISSUED, AND THE VINES STARTED. >> AFFIDAVIT OF NONCOMPLIANCE, AND WHAT? >> AN AFFIDAVIT OF NONCOMPLIANCE WAS ISSUED AND VINES WERE STARTED. -- FINES. >> ON APRIL 17TH OF 2024... THE OWNER. >> DECEMBER 11TH OF 2024. >> AN ORDER ASSESSING FINE AND ORDER OF LIEN WAS ISSUED. WAS ISSUED. >> AND THE FINDS WERE STOPPED. >> MARCH 31ST, 2026. [00:45:10] >> A REDUCTION REQUEST WAS RECEIVED. -- $68,500. >> $68,500? >> THAT IS CORRECT. >> WHETHER THE REQUESTING PARTY IS THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE... THAT RESULTED IN THE LIEN. >> ANDREW PEEKE THAT ONE MORE TIME? >> YES. SORRY. WHETHER THE REQUESTING PARTY IS THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ORIGINAL VIOLATION THAT RESULTED IN A LIEN. >> THE ANSWER IS YES. WHETHER THE REQUESTING PARTY HAS ESTABLISHED THE EXISTENCE... >> OF EXTENUATING CIRCUM CIRCUMSTANCES... COMPLIANCE. >> AND/OR ANY EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES. BELOW. THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF ADMINISTRATION REVIEW AMOUNTS PROVIDED. >> THE MINIMUM ADMINISTRATION REVIEW AMOUNTS PROVIDED ANGUISH MAC-- >> IN SPECIAL MAGISTRATE RULE 5.4. TIME. IN SPECIAL MAGISTRATE RULE 5.4. YOU MISSED THE "RULE" PART THERE. >> JUST TO CLARIFY, SUBSECTION D IS AN DELTA A? B IS AN BRAVO. >> DIAZ IN DELTA. AND SUBSECTION ONE. >> THE ANSWER IS NO. >> WHETHER THERE IS A CURRENT CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTION ON THIS PROPERTY. >> AND/OR ANY OTHER PROPERTY UNDER COMMON OWNERSHIP. THERE IS A BUILT-IN DEPARTMENT LIEN. [00:50:06] BUILDING DEPARTMENT LIEN. >> EXACTLY. THAT CASE IS 24-1277. >> JUST TO CLARIFY, YOU SAID 24-1277? >> THAT IS CORRECT. ON 719, SOUTH 24TH STREET. GO THROUGH. THE TYPE AND NUMBER OF LIEN REDUCTIONS GRANTED. >> FOR THIS PROPERTY OR ANY OTHER PROPERTY... PAST 24 MONTHS. >> THAT ANSWER IS ONE. >> AND WHETHER GRANTING OF THE REDUCTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY? LIKE WOOD-- THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE. LANG WOOD-- HER HOW LONG THE CASE HAS BEEN OPEN? LINKAGE MAC-- >> CAN I SPEAK IN SPANISH? >> I'M PRETTY MUCH TELLING HER THAT I PULLED UP THE ADMINISTRATIVE COST AND THIS IS JUST THE AMOUNT THAT THE CITY HAS ROUGHLY SPENT SINCE THE CASE HAS BEEN OPENED. ALL RIGHT? SO THAT TOTAL IS $970-- $978.28. WITH ACCEPTING OR MOVING FORWARD WITH THE 978.28. BEING REDUCED. >> DO YOU NEED ME TO GO UP? >> NO. IT IS OKAY. THE CASE HAS BEEN GOING SINCE 2023? AND THE LIEN ON THE PROPERTY IS CONSIDERABLE. AND WE ARE WILLING TO TAKE LESS THAN $1000. >> CORRECT. WHAT IS IN FRONT OF YOU IS WHAT HAS BEEN CALCULATED. EVERYTHING, INCLUDING THE TIMES WE WENT OUT ON INSPECTIONS, THE PHOTOS TAKEN BY THE OFFICER. THAT IS WHAT WE CAME UP WITH. [00:55:05] >> MADAM INTERPRETER, CAN YOU SUMMARIZE THAT? THAT DOES NOT EVEN INCLUDE THE COST FOR TODAY'S HEARING. >> SORRY, CAN YOU REPEAT THAT? >> THE AMOUNT-- THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE IS PRETTY MUCH QUESTIONING THE ADMINISTRATIVE COST THAT IS IN FRONT-- THAT WE HAVE ON THE SCREEN. >> BECAUSE OF THE TIME PERIOD. IT SEEMS VERY LOW. AND IT DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR THE HEARING TIME TODAY AND THE COSTS BEING INCURRED BY THE CITY. >> AND IT IS THERE. IT IS ALREADY INCLUDED. >> UNDER HEARINGS, ONE? OKAY. >> SOMETIMES IT IS LIKE THAT. SORRY, INTERPRETER. AS I WAS SAYING, THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE IS QUESTIONING THAT ADMINISTRATIVE COST THAT IS IN FRONT OF THE SCREEN, BECAUSE THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE FOR THE FINDS WERE 68,500. AND THAT ADMINISTRATIVE COST WE HAVE ON THE SCREEN IS $970.28. >> SPECIAL MAGISTRATE, IF YOU LIKE WE CAN-- IF YOU DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE, WE CAN CONTINUE THIS AND REVIEW THE FILE AGAIN. >> I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE I UNDERSTOOD IT. >> BASED ON THE STUFF THAT I HAVE ON THE FILE, THERE IS NOT MANY PHOTOS. THE NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS THAT WERE DONE BY THE OFFICER, THEY ARE SPREAD OUT. >> OKAY. IS THERE ANY OTHER EVIDENCE OR TESTIMONY THAT THE CITY WISHES TO PRESENT AT THIS TIME. >> I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING AT THIS TIME. >> DOES THE TRANSLATOR NEED TO TRANSLATE WHAT WE ARE SAYING? >> TRANSLATOR ARE YOU STILL THERE? >> MAYBE YOU CAN SUMMARIZE TO HER WHAT I SAID? >> TRANSLATOR, ARE YOU STILL THERE? I THINK THE TRANSLATOR IS GONE. >> WHY WOULD SHE DO THAT? IS A LIEN ON THE PROPERTY. >> SHE IS QUESTIONING WHEN SHE WAS TOLD BY THE OFFICER TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROTECTIVE TREATMENT, THAT SHE TOOK CARE OF IT AT THE TIME SHE WAS TOLD, AND SHE IS QUESTIONING WHY SHE WAS STILL GETTING CHARGED. >> SHE IS QUESTIONING THE DOCUMENTATION THAT WAS SENT TO HER SHOULD BE IN SPANISH BECAUSE SHE DOES NOT UNDERSTAND ANY ENGLISH. >> SO IN OUR DEPARTMENT THERE ARE THREE PEOPLE WHO SPEAK [01:00:03] SPANISH. -- CALLING THE INTERPRETER. DO YOU GUYS FEEL THE SAME? >> I FEEL LIKE HE IS INTERPRETING. THAT WHENEVER SHE CAME TO THE OFFICE, STATING THAT THE PROPERTY WAS IN COMPLIANCE, SHE IS STATING THAT THE FINDS CONTINUE TO RUN. >> I'M PRETTY MUCH TELLING HER HOW MUCH TIME HAS PASSED SINCE SHE DID THE JOB TO AND SHE NOTED THE PROPERTY WAS IN COMPLIANCE. SHE STATING IT'S AROUND THE SAME TIME PERIOD, BUT I'M NOT GETTING AN EXACT DATE. I HAVE PHOTOS HERE. >> MADAM CLERK, DO YOU NEED THE INTERPRETER FOR YOUR RECORD? CAN YOU TAKE THE MINUTES BASED ON THIS TRANSLATION? TWO TRANSLATORS ON THE PHONE. BOTH HAVE DROPPED MID HEARING. >> EVERYTHING IS BEING A/V RECORDED. I WILL JUST PUT THIS ON THE RECORD. HOW LONG HAVE YOU SPOKEN SPANISH? >> MY WHOLE LIFE. I WRITE, SPEAK IT AND READ IT. I'M PRETTY FLUENT. >> FOR MISS GONZALEZ IF YOU DON'T MIND INTERPRETING, PLEASE ASK HER IF SHE IS OKAY WITH YOU INTERPRETING HER. >> SHE IS STATING THAT SHE UNDERSTANDS ME BETTER THAN SHE UNDERSTOOD THE INTERPRETER. >> THANK YOU. >> I FEEL COMFORTABLE PROCEEDING UNDER THAT THEM. >> I WILL HAVE TO SWEAR YOU IN AS A INTERPRETER. >> I'M GETTING A MESSAGE FROM SEAN THAT I SHOULD NOT BE INTERPRETING. >> I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND SWEAR YOU IN SO IT'S ON THE RECORD AS AN INTERPRETER. OKAY? >> I DON'T HAVE AN ISSUE WITH IT FOR THIS PURPOSE. >> NEITHER DO I, FOR THIS PURPOSE. AS LONG AS SHE UNDERSTANDS AND THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE UNDERSTAND. >> AND IT'S MORE CLEAR THAN THE INTERPRETER WHO WAS ON THE PHONE. WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH TWO WHO HAVE DROPPED. >> I JUST HUNG UP THE CALL BECAUSE THE CALL WAS STILL CONNECTED. PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT-HANDED STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. >> ISAAC. >> DO SWEAR TO TRANSLATE ENGLISH LANGUAGE TO SPANISH ANY SPANISH-LANGUAGE TO ENGLISH? >> YES. >> THANK YOU. CAN'T GET INTO MANY DETAILS TIME SHE BROUGHT THE PROPERTY TO COMPLIANCE. SO SHE NOTIFIED THE STAFF. -- TILL SHE NOTIFIED THE STAFF. >> I'M TELLING HER THE REASON WHY WE ARE HERE IS TO REDUCE THAT AMOUNT-- THAT 68,500, TO SEE IF IT CAN BE REDUCED. [01:05:17] THE CITY IS RECOMMENDING THAT 68,500 TO BE REDUCED TO THE ADMIN COST, $920.27. >> SHE IS PRETTY MUCH ASKING IF THERE IS SOME SORT OF HELP OUT THERE THAT WOULD ALLOW-- THAT WOULD HELP HER PAY THE $970.28. SHE STATES SHE HAS FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. IT LOOKS LIKE SOME PEOPLE WERE LAID OFF AT HER JOB. EITHER. >> SHE IS ALSO STATING THAT SHE IS GOING THROUGH SOME MEDICAL ISSUES FACT AND SHE CAN'T GO TO THE DOCTOR. DON'T HAVE THE POWER TO RECOMMEND AN ADVISOR OR SOMEONE WHO WOULD BE ABLE TO HELP HER. >> WE DO NOT DO PAYMENT PLANS. I'M SORRY. >> I MUST BE READING SOMETHING WRONG. I'M READING THAT THE STANDARD AMOUNT TO PAY IS 60 DAYS, BUT IT MAYBE EXTENDED TO 12 MONTHS WITH SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE PROVIDED BY THE PARTY ON THE LIEN. >> IT'S NOT REALLY A PAYMENT PLAN, BUT YOU CAN GIVE HER 60 DAYS TO PAY AND SHE CAN MAKE PAYMENTS AS SHE CAN. >> MY NOTES INDICATE THAT THE CITY WILL NOT ESTABLISH A PAYMENT PLAN PER SE, BUT THE CITY WILL MAKE PARTIAL PAYMENTS AND THOSE CAN BE ACCEPTED UP TO 12 MONTHS. AS I CORRECT? TRANSLATE THAT. >> I'M GIVING HER AN EXAMPLE THAT WE ARE ALLOWED TO GIVE HER 60 DAYS AND SHE CAN GIVE US $50 A WEEK, $100 A WEEK, SHE CAN GO AHEAD AND DO THAT. >> SHE IS SAYING THAT IF THAT'S THE ONLY THING WE ARE ABLE TO DO, BECAUSE HER FINANCIAL SITUATION IS NOT VERY WELL. >> OKAY. IS THERE ANY OTHER TESTIMONY OR EVIDENCE THAT SHE WISHES TO BRING TO US AT THIS TIME? STATING SHE HAS NOT PAID HER TAXES. STATING THAT 700 PEOPLE WERE LAID OFF FROM THEIR JOB. AND BESIDES THAT SHE DOES NOT HAVE ANYTHING ELSE. AND THERE IS NOTHING ELSE SHE CAN DO. AND IF WE COULD JUST HELP HER OUT WITH THE TIME GIVEN TO PAY. >> OKAY. NOTHING FOR. AS SOON SHE CAN. >> WE REVIEWED THE VIOLATIONS.. FOR IPMC 304.2. [01:10:02] >> WE REVIEWED THE FINDING AND CASE FOLLOW-UP AND REDUCTION CRITERIA FOR THE LEAD REDUCTION REQUEST. >> CAN YOU REPEAT THAT PART? >> I'M JUST FOLLOWING THIS THING. WE REVIEWED THE FINDINGS IN CASE FOLLOW-UP AND THE REDUCTION CRITERIA FOR THE LIEN REQUEST. RECOMMENDATION IS... LINKAGE MAC. >> TO REDUCE THE LIEN TO ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO THE AMOUNT OF $970.28. >> AND THE TIME TO PAY THE REDUCED AMOUNT IS 60 DAYS. ESTABLISH A PAYMENT PLAN, AND PARTIAL PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. >> SHE IS QUESTIONING WHERE SHE CAN PAY. CITY SHOULD BE ABLE TO HELP THE CITIZENS AND NOT PUT THEM IN THIS SITUATION. >> GROWERS-- MY RESPONSE TO THAT IS THAT THERE WAS A BALANCE OWED THAT HAS JUST BEEN REDUCED. SO I THINK THAT IS QUITE A BIT OF HELP. LEG WOOD. >> AND AT THIS POINT THE RESPONDENT WILL HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL THE ORDER AND ENTER IT TO-- ADHERENT TO TODAY'S HEARING. CAN APPEAL. >> THE INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE ORDER. >> SHE IS QUESTIONING IF SHE IS DONE AND IF SHE CAN LEAVE. >> ALL FINISHED. THANK YOU. >> JUST TO CONFIRM THAT WAS THE ADMIN COST AMOUNT IN 60 DAYS. >> YES, A TOTAL OF $970.28. PARTIAL PAYMENTS ACCEPTED. ALL RIGHT. WE ARE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND JUMP TO OUR THIRD CASE AND THE VIOLATION CASES CATEGORY. DO YOU GUYS NEED A BREAK OR ARE WE GOOD TO PROCEED FORWARD? >> I NEED A BREAK. >> WE CAN TAKE A BREAK. TEN-MINUTE BREAK? FIVE MINUTE BREAK? >> I JUST HAVE TO RUN. >> NO PROBLEM. WE WILL TAKE A BREAK. I WILL GO AHEAD AND [3. Case Number: CE-2025-786  Investigating Officer: Jarvis Gamble Violation Location: 502 Quincy Ave] >> ALL RIGHT. WE ARE BACK ON THE RECORD. I WILL CALL OUR NEXT CASE, THE THIRD CASE IN THE VIOLATION CASES CATEGORY. THIS IS CE-2025-786. AT 502 QUINCY AVENUE. IF YOU COULD COME UP TO THE PODIUM. I'M GOING TO ASK YOU RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. IF YOU COULD SPEAK INTO THE MICROPHONE, IT'S A LITTLE LOW, BUT YOU CAN BRING IT UP. IF YOU COULD COMPETE-- REPEAT YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. [INDISCERNIBLE] >> I STILL CAN'T HEAR YOU. >> LEE. >> DO YOU SWEAR THAT THE TESTIMONY YOU ARE ABOUT TO GIVE OB THE TRUTH? >> I SWEAR. >> GOOD MORNING SPECIAL DESTROYED. OFF-- OFFICER GAMBLE. THIS IS CASE NUMBER CE-2025-786. THE VIOLATION LOCATION IS AT 502 QUINCY AVENUE. [01:15:01] IT'S A CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE. THE VIOLATION ISSUE DATE WAS ON JANUARY 28TH, .26. NOTICE TO APPEAR ISSUE DATE WAS MARCH 18TH 2026. AND THE SERVICE METHOD WAS BY REGULAR MAIL. THE NTA SERVICE METHOD WAS CERTIFIED MAIL. POSTING DATE WAS APRIL 24TH 2026. LAST INSPECTION DATE, MAY 2ND. VIOLATOR IS CQI UNLIMITED LLC. THE RESIDENT IS CLARENCIA Q INGRAM. THE VIOLATION IS FOR IPMC 304.7, GROUPS AND DRAINAGE. THE CITY REQUEST THAT IF THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FINDS THAT THE VIOLATION EXISTS, THAT THE FOLLOWING BE ORDERED. THEY VIOLATORS BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO REPLACE ALL AREAS WHERE THE SHINGLES ARE MISSING WITH NEW SHINGLES AND CLEAN THE ROOF TO REMOVE WEATHERING AND STAINING. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $250 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED. I'D LIKE TO STATE FOR THE RECORD, IF I COULD ADD AN ADDITIONAL SEVEN DAYS TO MAKE IT 14 DAYS FOR THEM TO COMPLY, ON THIS VIOLATION, I WILL BE OKAY WITH THAT. >> DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER PHOTOS OR EVIDENCE? >> I DO HAVE PHOTOS, AND A COPY OF THE VIOLATION THAT WAS SENT OUT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER. >> IT'S BEEN PROVIDED TO HIM? >> HE HAD A CHANCE TO LOOK AT IT. >> OFFICER GAMBLE, YOU PROVIDED A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION, ON MARCH 12TH JANUARY 22ND, APRIL 15TH, APRIL 24TH... >> I DO APOLOGIZE. I HAD THEM IN ORDER, I JUST SCRAMBLED THEM UP A LITTLE BIT. >> SEPTEMBER 17TH OF LAST YEAR, JANUARY 22ND, IF I HAVE NOT ALREADY SAID THAT. DID YOU TAKE ALL OF THESE PHOTOGRAPHS? >> CORRECT. >> DO THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATION AS YOU HAVE SEEN IT? >> YES. >> THE CITY MOVES INTO EVIDENCE COMPOSITE ONE. >> WE WILL ACCEPT INTO EVIDENT CITIES COMPOSITE ONE. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WISH TO PRESENT AT THIS TIME? >> NO. >> DID YOU HAVE TESTIMONY OR EVIDENCE YOU WISH TO PRESENT TODAY, SIR? >> NO. >> OKAY. CAN YOU HEAR THAT FOR THE RECORD? CAN YOU SPEAK CLOSER TO THE MICROPHONE AND STATE WHAT YOU STATED. >> I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY. I JUST WANT TO BE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF IT IN 14 DAYS. >> ALL RIGHT. SO WE WILL GO AHEAD AND FIND THAT THE VIOLATION EXISTS, IN ORDER THAT THE VIOLATOR BE GIVEN 14 DAYS TO REPLACE ALL AREAS WHERE THE SHINGLES ARE MISSING WITH NEW SHINGLES CUT CLEAN THE ROOF TO REMOVE WEATHERING AND STAINING. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $250 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED. PLEASE STAY IN TOUCH WITH STAFF ONCE YOU DO COME IN TO COMPLIANCE. THEY NEED TO KNOW SO THEY CAN COME IN REINSPECT SO THAT THEY KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN COMPLIANCE ON THE FINDS DO NOT START. OKAY? ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. [1. Case Number:  CE-2026-7 Investigating Officer:  Manuel Fernandez Violation Location:  1812 N 16th St] >> OUR NEXT CASE WILL BE OUR FIRST CASE IN VIOLATION CATEGORY. CE-2026-7. 1812 NORTH 16TH STREET. >> GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS MANUEL FERNANDEZ. COMMON EMPLOYMENT OF THE CITY CODE ENFORCEMENT. BEFORE YOU I HAVE CASE NUMBER CE-2026-7. AT 1812 NORTH 16TH STREET. THIS IS A CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE. THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS ISSUED ON JANUARY 15TH 2026 AND SENT VIA REGULAR MAILING. THE NOTICE TO APPEAR WAS ISSUED ON MARCH 18TH, 2026 AND SENT VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, AS WELL AS POSTED ON THE PROPERTY. THE PROPERTY OWNER IS A RODNEY EUGENE SANDS. THEY WERE CITED FOR 123-37(12), LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, AND IPMC 304.3, ADDRESS IDENTIFICATION. THE CITY REQUEST THAT IF THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FINDS THE VIOLATION EXISTS, THAT THE FOLLOWING BE ORDERED. THE VIOLATOR BE GIVEN 30 DAYS TO CUT ALL GRASS AND TRAUMA LANDSCAPING, INCLUDING BUSHES, TREES, SHRUBS, SO THAT IT PRESENTS A HEALTHY, NEAT, AND ORDERLY APPEARANCE. PLACE HOUSE NUMBERS ON THE STRUCTURE. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED. I DO HAVE PHOTOS TO INTRODUCE AS WELL AS A COFFEE-- COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION SENT TO THE OFFENDER. >> OFFICER FERNANDEZ, YOU PROVIDED A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION, AND PHOTOGRAPHS STATED FEBRUARY 23RD-- [01:20:03] PHOTOGRAPHS DATED FEBRUARY COIN THIRD, APRIL 23RD, APRIL 27TH, AND MAY 4TH. DID YOU TAKE ALL OF THESE PHOTOGRAPHS? >> YES, MA'AM. >> TO THE PHOTOGRAPHS ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATIONS AS YOU OBSERVE THEM? >> YES, MA'AM. >> THE CITY MOVES INTO EVIDENCE COMPOSITE ONE. >> WE WILL ACCEPT INTO EVIDENCE CITIES ONE. >> HAVE YOU HAD CONTACT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER? >> NO, MA'AM. I BELIEVE BOTH NOTICES WHERE THE NOTICE SENT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER, AND THE ADDRESS WRITTEN ON THE PROPERTY WAS RETURNED AS NOT BEING ABLE TO BE FORWARDED. >> NOTHING FURTHER FROM THE CITY. >> NO ONE IS OCCUPYING THE PROPERTY? IT IS VACANT? >> NO, MA'AM. >> ALL RIGHT. WE WILL NOTE THAT NO ONE IS IN APPEARANCE ON BEHALF OF THE RESPONDENT. I FIND THAT THE VIOLATION EXISTS, AND THE VIOLATOR PEAK GIVEN 30 DAYS TO CUT THE GRASS AND TRIM ALL LANDSCAPING, INCLUDING BUSHES, TREES AND SHRUBS, SO IT PRESENTS A HEALTHY, NEAT AND ORDERLY APPEARANCE. PLACE HOUSE NUMBERS ON THE STRUCTURE. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED. AND THAT WILL COMMENCE IN 30 [4. Case Number: CE-2026-37 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: 612 N 23rd St] DAYS AS PER TODAY'S HEARING. >> OUR NEXT CASE IS THE FOURTH CASE IN VIOLATION CASES CATEGORY. THIS IS CE-2026-37, 612 NORTH 23RD STREET. >> YOUR HONOR, THIS IS CASE NUMBER CE-2026-37. VIOLATION LOCATION 612 NORTH 23RD STREET. IT'S A CODE ENFORCEMENT CASE THAT WAS INITIATED ON JANUARY 22ND 2026. NTA ISSUE DATE MARCH 2026. POSTING DATE APRIL 24TH 2026. LAST INSPECTION DATE, MAY 2ND 2026. THE OWNER IS ALL AROUND TOWN LLC. VIOLATIONS ARE AT-- ARE 24-19 (15)(C), NUISANCES, NONOPERABLE VEHICLES, 24-19 (19), NUISANCES, INDOOR FURNITURE, IPMC 304.2, PROTECTIVE TREATMENT. THE CITY REQUEST THAT IF THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FINDS A VIOLATION EXISTS, THAT THE FOLLOWING BE ORDERED. THE VIOLATOR BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO ENSURE ALL VEHICLES AND TRAILERS ARE SAFELY AND LEGALLY OPERABLE ON A ROADWAY. REMOVE ALL INDOOR STYLE FURNITURE. PRESSURE WASHER PAINT WHERE DISCOLOURATION, DETERIORATION, MOLDING AND SHIPPING HAS OCCURRED THROUGHOUT THE PROPERTY. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $250 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED. AND I DO HAVE PHOTOS TO DEBATE THE VIOLATION. AND OUR WITNESS HAS A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION. >> THAT NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PHOTOGRAPHS DATED APRIL 24TH, FABRIC 21ST AND MAY 2ND, DID YOU TAKE THESE PHOTOGRAPHS. >> I DID. >> DO THESE TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT THE VIOLATIONS AS OBSERVED? >> THEY DO. >> THE CITY SUBMITS INTO EVIDENCE COMPOSITE ONE. >> WE WILL ACCEPT INTO EVIDENCE COMPOSITE ONE. >> ANYTHING FURTHER YOU WISH TO PRESENT? >> NO, MA'AM. >> WE WILL NOTE THAT THE RESPONDENT NOTICE HERE, ON BEHALF OF THE RESPONDENT, WE WILL FIND THAT THE VIOLATION EXISTS AND ORDER THAT THE VIOLATORS BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS TO ENSURE ALL VEHICLES AND TRAILERS ARE SAFELY AND LEGALLY OPERABLE ON A ROADWAY, AND ALL IN THE-- INDOOR STYLE FURNITURE WILL BE REMOVED, PRESSURE WASHING TO REMOVE MOLDING AND SHIPPING HAS OCCURRED. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $250 BEING ASSESSED. AND THEY HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL THE ORDER ENTERED IN TODAY'S [5. Case Number: CE-2026-53 Investigating Officer: Charmaine Kirkland Violation Location: 2306 Orange Ave] HEARING. >> THANK YOU. OUR LAST CASE TODAY IS THE SIXTH IN THE VIOLATION CASES CATEGORY. CE-2026-53. AT 2306 ORANGE AVENUE. >> YOU WILL NOT BE READING IT IN AS A STIPULATION? OKAY. >> THIS IS CASE NUMBER CE-2026-53. VIOLATION LOCATION 2306 ORANGE AVENUE. THIS IS A CODE ENFORCEMENT-STIPULATED CASE. NOP ISSUE DATE JANUARY 30TH [01:25:04] 2026. NOV SERVICE METHOD, REGULAR MAIL. NTA ISSUE DATE MARCH 18TH 2026. NTA SERVICE METHOD, CERTIFIED MAIL POSTED A PROPERTY. POSTING DATE, APRIL 242026. LAST INSPECTION, MAY 2ND 2026. THE OWNER IS REBECCA MONDONO. VIOLATIONS ARE AT 24-19, SUBSECTION 15, SUBSECTION C. NOTICES, NONOPERABLE VEHICLE. 24-19 (6)(C). NOTICES FOR BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS. THE CITY FINDS THAT IF THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE FINDS A VIOLATION EXISTS AND THE PARTIES HAVE REACHED A STIPULATION THAT THE FOLLOWING BE ORDERED. THE VIOLATOR BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS, OR BY MAY 13TH 2026 TO REGISTER THE VESSEL AND INFLATE THE TIRES, REMOVE THE WOOD BOARDS. FAILURE TO COMPLY BY THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $100 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED. AND THEY HAVE A COPY OF THOSE VIOLATIONS. PHOTOS TO DEPICT THE VIOLATION, AND A COPY OF NOTICE OF REPRESENTATION. >> IS THAT WHY THE CASES STIPULATED DUE TO THE NOTICE OF REPRESENTATION? >> WELL,, THE OWNER CAME IN THIS MORNING AND FILLED OUT THE NOTICE OF STIPULATION AND THE NOTICE OF REPRESENTATION, BECAUSE HER BROTHER WAS GOING TO REPRESENT HER BECAUSE SHE IS A CITY EMPLOYEE. >> BUT THEY ARE NOT HERE AT THE HEARING. AND THAT'S WHAT THE STIPULATION IS. I'M TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THAT FOR THE RECORD. >> THE STIPULATION IS BASICALLY GIVING THEM TIME, THEY AGREE TO THE TIME AND THE DATE TO COMPLY WITH THEIR VIOLATIONS. >> OKAY. THANK YOU FOR ADDING THAT INFORMATION. >> OFFICER KIRKLAND YOU PROVIDED THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND VARIOUS PHOTOGRAPHS IN MARCH 13, APRIL 24TH, MAY 2ND, AND YOU ALSO HAD THAT NOTICE OF REPRESENTATION BY AGENT, WHICH IS JUST HAVING THE BROTHER, OR VIOLATOR-- OF THE VIOLATOR AS A REPRESENTATIVE. THE PHOTOGRAPHS, REALLY TAKEN BY YOU? >> AS, MA'AM. >> DO THEY TRULY AND ACCURATELY DEPICT VIOLATIONS AS YOU OBSERVE THEM? >> THEY DO. >> WE HAVE A DOCUMENT OF THE STIPULATION? >> WE DO. >> AND WHERE IS THAT. IS THAT SOMETHING WE CAN SUBMIT INTO RECORD HERE TODAY? >> I HAVE IT UPSTAIRS. I CAN ADD IT IN THE EXHIBITS. >> WAS IT MS. MONTANO WHO SIGNED THAT? >> YES, MS. MONTANO. >> THE CITY MOVES DEPOSIT-- COMPOSITE ONE. >> THANK YOU. AND TO BE CLEAR SHE'S NOT CONTESTING THE VIOLATION, SHE IS AGREEING THAT THERE IS A VIOLATION AND SOMEONE WILL HAVE IT TAKEN CARE OF BY MAY 13TH, OR THEY HAVE AGREED THAT THESE FINDS WILL START? >> YES. IT WAS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT HER BROTHER WAS GOING TO COME. THAT'S WHY WE DID THE REPRESENTATION. >> ALL RIGHT. HIS OR ANYTHING FURTHER THE DEPARTMENT WISHES TO PRESENT AT THIS TIME? OKAY. WE WILL GO AHEAD AND FIND THAT THE VIOLATION EXISTS AND THE PARTIES HAVE REACHED A STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE VIOLATOR BE GIVEN SEVEN DAYS OR BEFORE MAY 13TH 2026 TO REGISTER THE VESSEL AND INFLATE THE TIRES, REMOVE THE WOOD BOARDS FROM THE PROPERTY. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE DATE ORDERED WILL RESULT IN A FINE OF $500 PER DAY BEING ASSESSED. AND THEY WILL HAVE 30 DAYS TO APPEAL THE ORDER ENTERED AT TODAY'S HEARING. [a. IDENTIFICATION OF CASES IN COMPLIANCE OR RESCHEDULED] >> THE CASES IN COMPLIANCE WHERE SCHEDULED, CE-2025-779 AT 717 CEDAR PLACE, PK 2026-9 AT 1351 CARLTON COURTS. CE-2026-51, AT 23 ORANGE AVENUE. CE-2026-80, IT TO TEN NORTH UNIT 33. 1018 TRINIDAD AVENUE. THE FOLLOWING WILL BE NONNOT CASES. 2026-63 AT 19-01. FUNNY 3-64 AT 1209 AVENUE JAY. [01:30:05] 22-65 AT 1227 AVENUE K. AS WELL AS 2026-66. CE 2025-717 AT 1211 ORMAN AVENUE. NOP 2026-46 AT 2105 SOUTH 26 STREET. CE-2026-47 NET 41-01, OLEANDER AVENUE. LTC EL 2026-39 AT 2808 SOUTH 36 STREET. LTC... CE-2026-79 AT 206 NORTH 2936 STREET. CE-22 A 6-6 AT 1810 NORTH 16TH STREET. NOP 2026-67 AT 1219 AVENUE JAY. FOR CASES REQUIRING A HEARING FOR A STATE STATUTE 16212 A NOTICE OF HEARING WAS SENT TO THE VIOLATOR VIA MAIL. IF THE GREEN CARD IS RETURNED SIGNED IT'S PLACE IN THE FILE. IF IT'S RETURNED UNSIGNED OR UNCLAIMED, AND AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING WITH THE NOTICE OF HEARING AND CLOSED IT'S-- IS SENT TO THE VIOLATOR. TEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING A NOTICE OF HEARING IS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN CITY HALL. A NOTICE OF HEARING IS POSTED AT THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION WITH AN AFFIDAVIT POSTING. IF THE GREEN CARD IS NOT RETURNED TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT WITHIN TEN DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING, THE POSTING IS COMPLETED IN A MANNER AS IF THE CARD WAS RETURNED UNCLAIMED. FOR CASES NOT MANDATED, MANDATES OF THE NOTICE OF HEARING ARE HANDLED IN THE SAME MATTER STATED PRIOR. AT THE GREEN CARD IS RETURNED UNSIGNED, UNCLAIMED ARE NOT RETURNED WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE HEARING, A NOTICE OF HEARING IS PUT-- A NOTICE OF HEARING IS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN CITY HALL. >> NOTHING FURTHER, WE WILL GO AHEAD AND ADJOURN TODA * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.