Gainesville Code Enforcement Special Magistrate

1 City of Gainesville Gainesville Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing MINUTES August 14, 2025, 9:00 a.m. City Hall Auditorium 200 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601 Members Present: Jefferson Braswell _____________________________________________________________________ A. CALL TO ORDER 9:00am B. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICERS 9:01am C. REDUCTION/RESCISSION REQUESTS D. CASES TO BE HEARD 1. SM 2025-053 CASE 25-003251 CYCLONE GAINESVILLE PICCADILLY 234 LLC Case heard: 9:13am Presentation given by Denise McMillan, Code Enforcement Officer Continuance was requested by Code Enforcement Officer, Denise McMillan. The court was informed that building documents relevant to case matter had just been provided and that additional time was needed to review. City of Gainesville Building Official, John Freeland, confirmed the information provided for continuance request. Continuance granted. Recommendation: The Special Magistrate hears case and takes action deemed as necessary.

2 2. SM 2025-056 CASE 25-004821 DOUBLE O INVESTMENTS GROUP INC Case heard: 9:02am Presentation given by Thomas DiMaio, Code Enforcement Officer Magistrate admitted to record Exhibit 1 - staff presentation Respondent representative, Antonio Espatiu appears in person: provides sworn statement as to case matter Magistrate ruling Guilty: Assess the Administrative costs in the amount of $194.07 plus all other costs accrued, and 10 days to come into compliance. A fine of $25.00 will begin accruing daily if property is not brought into compliance after the 10 days have passed. Recommendation: The Special Magistrate hears case and takes action deemed as necessary. 3. SM 2025-057 CASE 25-005839 LARGAY & LARGAY & PARKHURST Case heard: 9:14am Presentation given by Thomas DiMaio, Code Enforcement Officer Magistrate admitted to record Exhibit 1 - staff presentation Samantha Norris, Code Enforcement Supervisor provides additional sworn testimony to support the requested action being taken in this case. Magistrate ruling Guilty: Assess the Administrative costs in the amount of $201.12 plus all other costs accrued, and 30 days to come into compliance. A fine of $25.00 will begin accruing daily if property is not brought into compliance after the 30 days have passed. Recommendation: The Special Magistrate hears case and takes action deemed as necessary. 4. SM 2025-058 CASE 25-004378 HOLLOWAY JOHN W Case heard: 9:24am Presentation given by Lorenzo Jones, Code Enforcement Officer Magistrate admitted to record Exhibit 1 - staff presentation Magistrate ruling Guilty: Assess the Administrative costs in the amount of $128.90 plus all other costs accrued, and 10 days to come into

3 compliance. A fine of $50.00 will begin accruing daily if property is not brought into compliance after the 10 days have passed. Recommendation: The Special Magistrate hears case and takes action deemed as necessary. E. CONTINUANCE REQUESTS 1. SM 2025-048 CASE 25-003148 HUDDLESTON ALICE HEIRS Case heard: 9:29am Continuance granted. Recommendation: The Special Magistrate hears case and takes action deemed as necessary. 2. SM 2025-055 CASE 25-005251 KCAP RE FUND II LLC Case heard: 9:29am Samantha Norris, Code Enforcement Supervisor provides additional information to support the request for continuance of this case matter. Continuance granted. Recommendation: The Special Magistrate hears case and takes action deemed as necessary. F. COMPLIANCE/DISMISSAL 1. SM 2025-054 CASE 25-006020 UNDERBERGER MARK A Case heard: 9:30am Compliance/Dismissal granted. Recommendation: The Special Magistrate hears case and takes action deemed as necessary. G. ADJOURNMENT Introduction of new Code Enforcement Officer, Rewa Schroth. Adjourned at 9:31am