Special Magistrate Meeting

# CITY OF BRADENTON

SPECIAL MAGISTRATE April 2, 2024

The City of Bradenton Special Magistrate met in regular session on April 2, 2024 at 9:00 A.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton, Florida.

## PRELIMINARIES

1. Meeting called to order by Special Magistrate, Maggie Mooney at 9:00 A.M. 2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Special Magistrate, Maggie Mooney. 3. Special Magistrate, Maggie Mooney, approved the minutes from March 5, 2024 as presented by staff.

## WITNESSES SWORN IN:

Volker Reiss, Michael Maginness, Necia Austin, Robin Singer, Ronnie Griggs, Pandorel Griggs, Kelly Kolarik, William Marshall, Jennifer Jurado, Michelle Jones, John Fleck, David Huggins, Omar Chagoya, Walter Sowa, Habib Shoebeiri and Robin Wadeck.

## UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

22-043 Phillip V. Warman II AKA Phillip V. Warman Plaza Land Trust UAD 6/20/16 Address: 1025 8th Street West

The property owner was not present.

Mr. Volker Reiss stated that he spoke with the property owner's representative, Kimberly Stanford and stated she said she had to take her partner to the emergency room and was unable to attend. He stated he would like the case to be continued until the May 7, 2024 Special Magistrate Hearing.

Special Magistrate, Maggie Mooney, closed the public hearing for this case.

## Actions

Special Magistrate, Maggie Mooney, grants a continuance of this case until the May 7, 2024 Special Magistrate Hearing.

23-113 Roberto Hernandez Address: 512 26th Avenue West

The property owner was not present.

Mr. Volker Reiss summarized the events of the case stating that the property remains in violation and thinks the fine should be imposed.

Special Magistrate, Maggie Mooney, closed the public hearing for this case.

Special Magistrate Minutes April 2, 2024

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## Actions

Special Magistrate, Maggie Mooney, found that the property owner did not comply within the time frame that was given in the First Order and imposes a fine of $200.00/day commencing on November 9, 2023 continuing until compliance is met. Once compliance is achieved, the property owner needs to contact code enforcement to arrange for a re-inspection of the property.

24-002 EB JV Opportunity Fund LLC Address: 226 6th Street Northeast

The property owner was not present.

Necia Austin, Code Enforcement Officer whose credentials are on file, entered seven photographs into evidence. She explained the violations and displayed the photographs. She stated that she spoke to the property owner who asked for 3 months to come into compliance.

Special Magistrate, Maggie Mooney, closed the public hearing for this case.

## Actions

Special Magistrate, Maggie Mooney, found the property owner in violation of Sections 302.7, 304.7 and 302.4 from ordinance no. 3096, Section 1 (A)(2)(3), Section 1 (B)(1) and Section 1 (G)(1) from ordinance no. 2821 and Chapter 5.0, Section 5.1.1 from the Land Use Regulations.

Special Magistrate, Maggie Mooney, ordered the property owner 90 days from rendition of the Order for code compliance with a fine of $150.00/day thereafter and ordered the property owner to contact code enforcement to arrange for a re-inspection of the property once compliance is met.

## MOTION TO RECONSIDER:

23-076 Michelle R. Jones Address: 18th Avenue Drive West (detached garage behind 2003 17th Ave. W.)

The property owner, Michelle Jones and her attorney John Fleck, were present.

Mr. Volker Reiss summarized the events of the case stating that the city is not opposed to reconsideration.

The property owner's attorney, John Fleck spoke about the violation and why it should be reconsidered, give 10 days to come into compliance and have an Order to Vacate issued.

Special Magistrate, Maggie Mooney, closed the public hearing for this case.

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## Actions

Special Magistrate, Maggie Mooney, ordered that she vacated the Second Order as requested by the respondent and ordered gave the property owner until, April 12, 2024 for code compliance with a fine of $100.00/day thereafter and ordered the property owner to contact code enforcement to arrange for a re-inspection of the property once compliance is met.

## EXTENSION OF TIME REQUESTS:

24-001 Kcap Re Fund II LLC Address: 1821 13th Street West

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