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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting Date
10/17/04
Division
County Attorney
AGENDA ITEM WORDING
Authorization to initiate litigation to collect code enforcement fines that had been imposed against
the following 5 code enforcement cases and for authorization of the County Attorney's office to
negotiate settlements, If appropriate, In each case.
ITEM BACKGROUND
1) Blair and Althea Mooney: On 9/6/03, the Code Enforcement SpeCial Master imposed a
daily fine of $500.00 against the Blair and Althea Mooney property on Summerland Key for engaging
in commercial expansion by adding outside seating, decking, fencing, awning, screening and
electrical without planning department approval. The property was brought into compliance on June
23, 2004. On 8/25/04 the Special Master authorized the initiation of collection proceedings of the
fine and costs which total $146,100.00.
2) Federico Rodrlguez/Nerry Rodriguez/Manuela ROdriguez Estate: On 5/21/04, the
Code Enforcement Special Master imposed a daily fine of $100.00 against Federico Rodriguez and
Nerry Rodriguez and Manuela Rodriguez Estate property on Stock Islan~ for abandoning vehicles on
property, disposing trash and debris on property, unlawful deposit of a solid waste and maintaining a
sanitary nuisance. As of 9/29/04, the property was still in violation. On that date, the Special
Master authorized the initiation of collection proceedings of the fine and costs which totaled
$13,300.00.
3) Jean M. Louis/Itnor Corporation: On 3/25/04, the Code Enforcement Special Master
imposed a daily fine of $100.00 against Jean M. louis/Itnor Corporation property on Stock Island for
building a fence and enclosing a porch without a permit. As of 9/29/04, the property was still in
violation. On that date, the Special Master authorized the initiation of collection proceedings of the
fine and costs which totaled $22,200.00.
4) Outland Properties/David Block: On 1/28/04, the Code Enforcement Special Master
imposed a daily fine of $500.00 against Outland Properties/David Block on Key largo installing an
irrigation system without a permit. As of 9/29/04, the property was still In violation. On that date,
the Special Master authorized the initiation of collection proceedings of the fine and costs which
totaled $123,100.00.
5) Matthew R. Bonnett: On 12/17/03, the Code Enforcement Spedal Master imposed a
daily fine of $150.00 against the Matthew R. Bonnett property on Stock Island for building a wooden
deck without a permit and for having an abandoned vehicle on the property. As of 4/29/04, the
property was still in violation. On that date, the Special Master authorized the initiation of collection
proceedings of the fine and costs which total $50,950.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC AcnON None.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES None.
STAFF RECOMMENDAnONS - Approval
TOTAL COST BUDGETED Yes No
COST TO COUNlY SOURCE OF FUNDS
APPROVED BY: County Attorney _ OMB/Purchasing! Risk Management!
DIVlSION DIRECTOR APPROVA0~ .eLL S- tll,!)2-J~
L~HN R. COlUNS
DOCUM~NTAnON: Not Required xx
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