HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes of Meeting - Abatement Hearing - June 4, 2014 MINUTES OF MEETING
DANIA BEACH CITY COMMISSION
ABATEMENT HEARING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2014 — 5:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Duke called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Present:
Mayor: Walter B. Duke, III
Vice-Mayor: Chickie Brandimarte
Commissioners: Bobbie H. Grace
Albert C. Jones
City Manager: Robert Baldwin
City Attorney: Thomas J. Ansbro
City Clerk: Louise Stilson
Code Attorney: Tim Ryan
3. Abatement Requests
3.1 Abatement request from Eliane Naamad H/E & Ezra Mansur for property located at
2471 SW 58 Manor W; Case#11-1610 (Folio# 0232-21-0090)
Attorney Ryan noted this case involved 2 violations: installation of a fence without a permit, and
no Business Tax Receipt. The fine ran for 174 days for a total of $26,356.00, including
recording/admin fees. The Special Magistrate recommends abatement of the fine to $2,600.00.
Eliane Naamad was available to answer questions.
Commissioner Grace motioned to abate the lien to $1,500.00, to be paid in 90 days;
seconded by Vice-Mayor Brandimarte. The motion carried unanimously.
3.2 Abatement request from Tony Monestine & Luckenson Bernadin for property located
at 1595 SW 3 Avenue; Case#12-0245 (Folio#1203-10-2970)
Attorney Ryan noted this case involved 3 violations: exposed light fixtures, fence in state of
disrepair, and no Business Tax Receipt. The fine ran for 344 days for a total of $34,654.00,
including recording/admin fees. The Special Magistrate recommends abatement of the fine to
$2,500.00.
Luckenson Bernadin was available to answer questions.
Commissioner Grace motioned to abate the lien to $1,100.00, to be paid in 90 days;
seconded by Commissioner Jones. The motion carried unanimously.
3.3 Abatement request from Mary Johnson for property located at 733 Phippen Road;
Case#2012-1054 (Folio#1203-35-0250)
Attorney Ryan noted this case involved 3 violations: trash and litter on the property, a vehicle
with an expired license plate, and vehicles parked on unapproved surfaces. The fine ran for 325
days for a total of $32,754.00, including recording/admin fees. The Special Magistrate
recommends abatement of the fine to $1,000.00. The cost to the City is $1,000.00.
Mary Johnson was available to answer questions, and noted the notices were not sent to her
address in Miami.
Commissioner Grace motioned to abate the lien to $500.00, to be paid in 90 days; seconded
by Commissioner Jones. The motion carried unanimously.
3.4 Approval of the settlement received for Hitching Post Mobile Homes, LLC, for
property located at 945 S. Federal Highway, Cases #06-1436 & #08-1504 (Folio #
1203-00-0730) for$7,500.00 due to foreclosure
3.5 Approval of the settlement received for Victoria Sando for property located at 3061
Marina Drive, Case # 05-0488 (Folio # 0232-16-3350) for $1,500.00 due to sale of
property
3.6 Approval of the settlement received for Robert Roach for property located at 242 SW
12 Street, Case# 08-0595 (Folio #1203-10-2240) for$500.00 due to foreclosure
3.7 Approval of the settlement received for James H. Salvino for property located at 601
NW 10 Street, Case # 2012-1115 (Folio #0234-25-0110) for $5,000.00 due to short-
sale of the property
3.8 Approval of the settlement received for Broward Alliance for Neighborhood
Development for property located at 246 NW 8 Avenue, Case #09-1097 (Folio
#0234-01-4230)for$2,037.00 due to sale of property
Commissioner Jones motioned to approve the settlement agreements for Items #3.4
through#3.8; seconded by Vice-Mayor Brandimarte. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Adjournment
Mayor Duke adjourned the meeting at 5:14 p.m.
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