Ticket Appeal - Regular Meeting

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My name is Darcy Siegel, and I am the hearing officer assigned to hear today's cases. It is required that all persons who are going to testify as to the facts be placed under oath, including the code enforcement inspector. the code enforcement inspector and each alleged violator will be placed under oath. But first, please rise and join me in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and remain standing in order to be placed under oath. Please remain standing so you can be sworn in.

Please raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you're about to give is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? So help you God. Thank you.

You may be seated. Thank you. I have a few preliminary announcements before we actually start the settlements. These are hearings conducted by the City of Miami hearing officer, the purpose of which is to give the alleged violators the opportunity to appeal the decision of the code enforcement inspector, which resulted in the issuance of a civil violation notice. These hearings are conducted in a quasi-judicial manner, and I am the hearing officer assigned to hear today's cases. My responsibility is to act much like a judge in court. That is to hear the evidence in cases presented by code enforcement inspectors and then to hear the evidence presented by the alleged violators. These hearings are open to the public. These hearings will not be conducted in accordance with the formal rules relating to evidence and witnesses. Any relevant evidence will be admitted if I find it to be competent and reliable. regardless of the existence of any common law or statutory law to the contrary. All documentary evidence must be submitted for placement in the hearing file. No documentary evidence will be considered unless the alleged violator or the code enforcement inspector submits a copy for the hearing file. Each party has the right to call and examine witnesses. to introduce exhibits to cross-examine opposing witnesses on any matter relevant to the issues even though the matter was not covered in the direct examination. You will have a right to impeach any witness regardless of which party first called the witness to testify and to rebut the evidence against any witness. It is my responsibility to make findings of fact based on the evidence of record. The fact-finding determinations of the hearing officer are limited to two. First, whether the violation alleged did occur, and secondly, if so, whether the person named in the civil violation notice can be held responsible for that violation. In order to make a finding upholding the code enforcement's decision, I must find that by a preponderance of the evidence indicates that the alleged name violator was responsible for the violation of the relevant section of the code as charged. If I affirm the decision of the code enforcement inspector, my order will specify, number one, the amount of the civil penalty, and number two, the amount of the administrative costs of the hearing. the alleged violator or the city of Miami may seek to overturn the order of a hearing officer by appealing the order to the Miami-Dade County Circuit Court Appellate Division within 30 days of the issuance of the order by the hearing officer. After the code enforcement inspector has presented his or her case, and you have presented your case, I will consider the evidence and render a decision. This concludes my opening remarks. We will now commence with the proceedings. The clerk will now introduce the first item on the agenda.

Good morning. Page 124, case number 00073947, address 121 Southwest 22nd Avenue.

Good morning, sir. Just give me a second to get the page.

Good morning, sir. Good morning, Your Honor. Hugo Benitez with a professional address at 600 Rickle Avenue.

Okay. Thank you, sir. It appears that your client, whose property is located at 121 Southwest 22nd Avenue, was cited for tree removal, trimming, root pruning without required permit. Is that correct?

That's correct, Your Honor.

And you've had an opportunity to speak with the city this morning regarding this citation, and you wish to resolve it amicably with the city. Is that correct?

That's correct.

And after speaking to the city, you've agreed to pay $2,000 to settle this matter?

Yes, ma'am.

And did you freely and voluntarily enter into that agreement with the city on behalf of your client?

I did.

Thank you. Based on your representations this morning, I'm going to enter an order settling this matter for $2,000. And if you come forward, the clerk will give you a copy of the signed order.

Thank you, Rob.

Thank you.

Page 73, case number 130870, address 1744 Northwest 15th Street. Page 73.

Good morning, sir. Good morning, your honor.

Could you please state your name and address for the record? Again, sorry? Could you please state your name and address?

Oh, Anthony Stolfi. I'm the representative for Kapowzin LLC.

Okay.

And your address, please? 1744 Northwest 15th Street.

Okay. Ms. Dooley, does he have... What's the page number on this? Page 73. I didn't... Did you give the... Are you... When you say you're a representative... I'm a managing member. Okay. And your name again, sir?

Anthony Astolfi.

We have to check the SunBiz to make sure that you have standing to proceed. You are?

Yeah, Anthony Astolfi.

There he is right here. Okay, very good. Sir, it appears that your property located at 1744 Northwest 15th Street was cited by the city of Miami for illegal dumping of waste tires on the right of way. You've had an opportunity to speak with the city this morning regarding this matter and you wish to settle it with the city. Is that correct?

Yes.

And after speaking to the city, you've agreed to pay $525 to settle this matter.

Correct.

And did you freely and voluntarily enter into that agreement with the city?

Yes.

All right. Then based on your representations this morning, I'm going to enter an order resolving and settling this matter for $525. Thank you. Thank you. And if you come forward, you can get a copy of the signed order.

Page 103, case 130950, address, property address 905 Northwest 58th Street. Page 103. No, no, I have it.

No, I have it.

I have it. Good morning, ma'am.

Good morning.

Could you please state your name and address for the record?

Geraldine Powell. Danny Ruth Booth, Geraldine Powell.

I'm sorry, and your address?

Geraldine Powell.

I got that. And your address, please?

Okay, 905 Northwest 58th Street.

Okay, Ms. Powell, it appears that your property located at 905 Northwest 58th Street was cited by the City of Miami for dumping littering on right-of-way alleys, sidewalks, or on private property, and you were issued a citation. You've had an opportunity to speak with the city this morning, and you wish to settle it with the city. Is that correct? Yes. And after speaking to the city, you've agreed to pay $150 to settle this matter.

Is that right?

Yes. And did you freely and voluntarily enter into that agreement with the city? I did, yes. Okay, then based on your representations, I'm going to enter an order settling this matter for $150. Okay, yes. Okay, thank you. And if you come forward, you can get a copy of the signed order.

Page 75, case number 129428, Property address 5534 Northeast First Avenue. Page 75.

Good morning, ma'am.

Good morning.

Could you please state your name and address for the record?

Maggie DeShazia, 5534 Northeast First Avenue. Okay.

Okay. It appears that your property located at 5534 Northeast First Avenue was cited by the city of Miami for dumping, littering on right-of-way alleys, sidewalk, or on private property, and you were issued a citation for that. You've had an opportunity to speak with the city this morning regarding this matter, and you wish to settle it with the city. Is that right?

Yes.

And after speaking to the city, you've agreed to pay $100 to settle this matter. Is that correct?

Yes.

And did you freely and voluntarily enter into that agreement with the city?

Yes.

Okay. Then based on your representations this morning, I am going to enter an order settling this matter for $100. Thank you. And if you come forward, you can get a copy of the signed order.

Page 28, case number 128435, property address 3230 Day Avenue, 3230. Page 28.

Good morning, sir. Good morning. Could you please state your name and address for the record?

Oscar Vasquez, 3230 Day Avenue.

Okay.

Florida 33133.

Okay, Mr. Vasquez, it appears that your property located at 3230 Day Avenue, 3230, was cited by the city of Miami for dumping littering on right-of-way alley sidewalks or on private property. You were issued a civil citation. The property was cleaned up back on April 30th of 2025, but the civil violation remains unpaid. You've had an opportunity to speak with the city this morning regarding settling this matter. Is that correct?

Yes.

And after speaking to the city, you've agreed to settle this matter for $250. Is that right? That's correct. And did you freely and voluntarily enter into that agreement with the city?

Yes.

Then based on your representations, I'm going to enter an order settling this matter for $250. Okay. Thank you. And if you come forward, you can get a copy of the signed order.

Page 132, case number 00134346, property address 1760, Northwest First Place.

Wait, wait, yeah, but I signed it, so. I know, but he needs to get rid of those. He's going to need to shred those because I signed it.

It's not being reset. It's not being reset. No. Today's the day.

What number? I'm sorry.

Page? Okay. 132, you said?

We have Vanek Invest.

Was that the one he just took? Yeah, Vanek Investments. That's him over there, Miss Julie.

That's not being heard. He doesn't have the proper power. He doesn't have any authority.

Okay. So are we going to hear it in an extension? No, we can't.

It's a ticket. It's a corporation. They chose to send a property manager without a power of attorney.

So it's going to be reset?

No, it's going to be upheld. I mean, if he can get a power of attorney and come before we're done today, then it's good, but the appeal process is pretty clear online. The ones we generally reset are people who are here for their parents and things like that who have those issues with not understanding powers of attorney, but these are corporations.

Sir, do you understand? Yes? You understand? Okay. You have two choices. Either you get a valid power of attorney before we conclude today, or the ticket's going to be upheld, which means that the corporation's going to have to pay 100% of the citation. There's no settlement. Okay? What did he say? Perfect? Okay, thank you.

Next case, page 15, case number 00126063, property address 2846 Northwest 22nd Court.

Yeah, that's okay. I just signed it too. There were others that were waiting.

It's okay.

Good morning, ma'am. Good morning. Could you just pull the mic a little, pull it down so I can hear you. There you go. Could you state your name and address for the record, please?

Yamara Guzman Stocking, 2846 Northwest 22 Court, Miami 33142.

Thank you, Ms. Stocking. It appears that your property located at 2846 Northwest 22nd Court was cited by the city of Miami for dumping littering on right-of-way alleys, sidewalk, or on private property. The area was cleaned up back in April of 2025. However, the civil citation remained unpaid. You had an opportunity to speak with the city this morning regarding this matter, and you wish to settle it with the city. Is that correct?

Yes, ma'am.

And after speaking to the city, you've agreed to pay $250 to settle this case?

Yes, ma'am.

And did you freely and voluntarily enter into that agreement with the city? Absolutely. Okay. Then based on your representations, I'm going to sign an order settling this matter for $250. Okay. Thank you. If you come forward, you can get a copy of the signed order. Thank you.

Next case, page 52. Case number 00129434, property address 1250 Northwest 44th Street. Page 52.

We have Arthur Collins or Alice Collins. Come on down. Good morning, ma'am. Could you state your name and address for the record, please?

Yes. Alice Collins, 1693 Northwest 192nd Terrace, Miami Gardens, Florida.

Thank you. And you own the property at 1250 Northwest 44th Street?

Yes, I do.

Okay. Your property located at 1250 Northwest 44th Street was cited by the city of Miami for dumping, littering, on right-of-way alleys, sidewalks, or on private property. You were issued a citation for that violation. You've spoken with the city today regarding settling the matter. Is that correct?

Yes, I did.

And after speaking with the city, you've agreed to pay $150 to settle this matter. Is that correct?

Yes, ma'am.

And did you freely and voluntarily enter into that agreement with the city?

Yes.

Okay, then based on your representations this morning, I'm going to enter an order settling this matter for $150. Okay, thank you. And if you come forward, you can get a copy of the signed order. All right, thank you.

Thank you. Next case, page 107, case number 00131810, property address 155 Northwest 17th Street.

Good morning. My name is Helmut Mueller, 155 Northwest 17th Street.

And Mr. Mueller, what is your relation to ZDD LLC? I am the owner.

We've verified that, Ms. Dooley. Oh, putting it on the screen for you. I see that. Thank you. Try to help it out. Gotcha. Okay. Mr. Mueller,

It appears that your property located at 155 Northwest 17th Street was cited by the city of Miami for tree removal, trimming, root pruning without a required permit. And you've had an opportunity to speak with the city this morning regarding this matter, and you wish to settle it with the city. Is that correct?

Yes.

And after speaking to the city, you've agreed to settle the citation for $100. Is that right?

Yes.

And did you freely and voluntarily enter into that agreement with the city?

Yes.

Then based on your representations this morning, I'm going to enter an order settling this matter for $100. Thank you. Thank you. And if you come forward, you can get a copy of the signed order.

Next case, page 54. Case number 00111535. Property address 147 Northwest 61st Street. Page 54. They have a proper power of attorney.

Thank you. Good morning, sir. Could you state your name and address for the record, please?

My personal address or the address? Your personal address. Joel Barbosa, 3040 Northeast 164th Street.

Okay, and you're representing 147 Prime LLC?

Yes, ma'am.

Okay, it appears that with your proper power of attorney, the property you're representing at 147 Northwest 61st Street was cited by the city of Miami for failure to protect a tree during development. The city issued a citation to that effect. Is that correct? Yes. And you've spoken to the city this morning regarding settling the citation. Is that right?

Yes.

And after speaking to the city, you've agreed to settle the matter with the city for $250. Is that right? Yes. And did you freely and voluntarily enter into that agreement with the city?

Yes.

All right. Then based on your representations this morning, I'm going to enter an order settling this matter for $250. Thank you. And if you come forward, you can get a copy of the signed order.

Thank you.

Next case, page 86, case number 00130492, property address 1160, Northwest 57th Street. Page 86.

Good morning, ma'am. Can you just, yeah, speak into the mic. What is your name, please?

Sharon Eisen. Okay.

Address 1160 Northwest 57th Street, Miami 33127.

Thank you, Ms. Eisen. It appears that your property located at 1160 Northwest 57th Street was cited by the City of Miami for tree removal, tree trimming, root pruning without a required permit. You were issued a citation for that violation. You've had an opportunity to speak with the city this morning regarding this matter and you wish to settle it with the city. Is that correct? Yes. And after speaking to the city, you have agreed to pay $100 to settle this matter.

Yes.

And did you freely and voluntarily enter into that agreement with the city?

Yes.

Then based on your representations this morning, I'm going to enter an order settling this matter for $100. Thank you. Thank you. And if you come forward, you can get a copy of the signed order.

Thank you. Thank you. Next case, page 154, case number 00136645, property address 718 Northeast 81st Street, page 154.

Good morning, sir. Good morning. Could you please state your name and address for the record? Matthew Vitale, 718 Northeast 81st Street. Okay, Mr. Vitale, it appears that your property located at 718 Northeast 81st Street was cited by the city of Miami for tree removal, trimming, root pruning without a valid permit.

Yes.

You were issued a citation for that violation. You've spoken with the city this morning regarding settling that matter. Is that correct?

Yes, that is.

And after speaking with the city, you've agreed to settle the matter for $750. Is that right?

Yes, I did. That is correct.

And did you freely and voluntarily enter into that agreement with the city?

I did.

Okay, then based on your representations this morning, I'm going to enter an order settling this matter for $750. Thank you very much.

Thank you.

And if you come forward, you can get a copy of the signed order.

Next case, page 19. Case number 00112707. Property address 17 Southwest 32nd Center Road, Court Road. Page 19.

Hi, good morning. Good morning. Could you please state your name and address for the record? Rahama Golding, 17 Southwest 32nd Court Road.

She has a proper power of attorney.

Okay. Very good. It appears that the property that you're representing located at 17 Southwest 32nd Court Road with the owner's name of 32 Apartments LLC was cited by the city of Miami for dumping littering on right-of-way alleys, sidewalks, or on private property, and a citation was issued for that violation. The property was cleaned up back on January 5th of 2025, but the civil citation remained unpaid. You've had an opportunity to speak with the city this morning regarding this matter, and you wish to settle it on behalf of your clients, correct?

Yes, ma'am.

And after speaking to the city, you've agreed to settle it for $250. Is that right?

That is correct. And did you freely and voluntarily enter into the agreement to settle for $250?

Yes.

Yes, I did.

Okay, then based on your representations this morning, I'm going to sign an order settling this matter for $250. Thank you. Thank you.

Next case, page 140, case number 00110. 0764, property address 1129 Northwest 29th Street, page 140. Morning, sir.

Good morning. You can pull the mic up. There you go.

And he has a proper power of attorney.

Okay.

Could you please state your name and address for the record? Raul Yohas for Whoop Investments LLC. Okay. It appears that the property you represent, Whoop Investment LLC, located at 1129 Northwest 29th Street, was cited by the city of Miami for dumping littering on right-of-way alleys, sidewalks, or on private property. The area was cleaned up back in November of 2024, but the civil citation remains unpaid. You've had an opportunity to speak with the city this morning regarding this matter. Is that correct? Yes. And after speaking to the city, you've agreed to settle it for $250. Is that right? Yes. And did you freely and voluntarily enter into that agreement with the city? Yes. Then based on your representations this morning, I'm going to enter an order settling this matter for $250. Thank you. Thank you. And if you come forward, you can get a copy of the signed order.

Next case, page 80, case number 007. 128158, property address 1170 Northwest 65th Street.

Good morning, ma'am.

Good morning.

Could you please state your name and address for the record?

Merlin Diaz, 1170 Northwest 65th Street.

Okay, and your relationship to B Positive LLC? Are you the new owner?

I'm the registered agent. My aunt is the owner. She lives in Argentina, so I do all of this for her.

Ms. Dooley, have we verified that? I'm sorry? She has proper power? Okay.

It appears that the property located that you're representing, is it B positive LLC? Yes. Okay. Located at 1170 Northwest 65th Street, was cited by the city of Miami for dumping littering on right-of-way alleys, sidewalks, or on private property. And a citation was issued for that offense. You've had an opportunity to speak with the city this morning regarding settling this matter. Is that right? Yes. And after speaking to the city, you've agreed to pay $250 to settle this matter? Yes. And did you freely and voluntarily enter into that agreement with the city?

Yes.

Okay. Then based on your representations this morning, I'm going to enter an order settling this matter for $250. Okay. Thank you. And if you come forward, you can get a copy of the signed order.

Next case, page 182, case number 00138548, property address 2340 Northwest 28th Street, page 182.

Good morning, sir. Good morning. Could you please state your name and address for the record? My name is Aldrin Ponte. Okay.

2340 Northwest, 283.

And your relationship to KA Star Inc.?

Okay.

This case is voided.

KA Star Inc.? Inspector Gila. Let me see that.

Gila. This is the one that's got to be dismissed, right? 2340 Northwest 28th Street.

Yeah, where's the... Let me see the paperwork then on that one.

It was cited improperly. The property appraiser hadn't updated the records, so although they owned it, the old owner was cited, so we have to void this ticket. It's not a valid ticket.

Where's the document assigned to you? We need to... Okay, you need to get another order.

Have you not voided it in the... Can you void it? Can you do it right now? Okay, it's voided in the system.

It's voided, so I can... We void it.

You can rip that up. Your case is voided. Now, I don't know if they'll issue another one correctly to you for that violation, but... This one, because it was initially ticketed to the old owner, has to be voided. Yep.

All right, give me a second here.

So this one was voided. I'm ready.

Next case, page 119, case number 00131668, property address 911, Southwest 8th Court.

Good morning, sir. You speak English?

No, but I'm here to translate.

Okay, thank you. Could you have him state his name and address for the record? 9-11, Southwest, 8th Court, 331.

331. Thank you, sir.

And could you just state your name and address for the record?

Alfredo Duran, 540 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables.

Thank you, sir. Could you explain to Mr. Nunez that his property located at 911 Southwest 8th Street, I'm sorry, 8th Court, was cited by the city of Miami for tree removal, trimming, root pruning without a valid permit. He was issued a citation for that violation. He's had an opportunity to speak with the city this morning, is that correct?

Yes.

And after speaking to the city, he's agreed to pay $500 to settle this matter.

Yes.

And ask him, please, if he voluntarily, freely and voluntarily entered into that agreement with the city.

Yes.

Okay, and then based on his representations this morning, I'm going to enter an order settling this matter for $500.

All right, thank you.

And you'll explain that to him?

Yeah. Yes, he understands.

Thank you very much for translating that. You did a great job. and tell him that if he comes forward, he can get a copy of the signed order.

Thank you.

Next case, page 94, case number 99584, property address 3011 New York Street.

Morning, sir.

Morning.

Could you please state your name and address for the record?

Yes, my name is Alex Leyva. I'm with Sunrise Grove Management, with 2000 South Dixie Highway Suite 111, and I'm representing 3011 New York.

And he has a power of attorney.

Thank you, Ms. Dooley. It appears that the property that you represent at 3011 New York Street... and the owner being 3011 New York LLC, was cited by the city of Miami for illegal dumping of waste tires on the right-of-way. The citation was complied. It was cleaned up back on August of 2024, and it appears that after speaking with the city, the city has announced that it will dismiss this matter. Correct. Based on that representation from the city, I'm going to sign an order dismissing this matter. Okay, thank you. And if you come forward, you can get a copy of the signed order. Thank you. Thank you.

Okay. We have the next case will be three cases, page 105, page 110, and page 113. for case number 00131203, that is page number 113, and page 110, case number 00131369, and page 105, case number 001310. 131479, property address 586 Northwest 48th Street.

I'm going to do them in numerical order.

So first case will be case on page 105. Good morning, sir.

Good morning.

Could you please state your name and address for the record?

Luis Antonio Rodriguez, 586 Northwest 48th Street.

Okay, Mr. Rodriguez, it appears that your property located at 586 Northwest 48th Street was cited by the City of Miami for tree removal, trimming, root pruning without a permit. The city issued a citation for that violation. You've had an opportunity to speak with the city this morning regarding this matter, and you wish to settle it with the city. Is that correct?

Yes.

And after speaking to the city this morning, you wish to settle this matter. for $200. Is that right?

Yes.

Okay. And did you freely and voluntarily enter into that agreement with the city?

Yes.

Okay. When I get finished with the other two, after reading them and asking you the same questions, you can come forward and get a copy of the signed order settling this matter for $200. Okay. Okay. The next matter is on page 110. Same property address located at 586 Northwest 48th Street. It appears that you were issued a second citation for dumping littering on right-of-way alleys, sidewalks, or on private property. The area was cleaned up back in May of 2025, but the civil citation remained unpaid. You had an opportunity to speak with the city this morning regarding this matter and you wish to settle it with the city, is that correct? Yes. And after speaking to the city, you've agreed to settle this matter for $250, is that right? Correct. And did you freely and voluntarily enter into that agreement with the city?

Yes.

Then based on your representations, I'll enter an order settling that matter, that citation for $250. Your last case that's on the agenda is on page 113. For the property located at 586 Northwest 48th Street, the city issued a citation for dumping littering on right-of-way alleys, sidewalks, or on private property. That violation, too, was cleaned up back in May of 2025, but the civil citation remains unpaid. You had an opportunity to speak with the city this morning regarding settling this citation. Is that correct?

Yes.

And after speaking to the city, you've agreed to pay $250 to settle this citation. Is that right?

Yes.

And did you freely and voluntarily enter into the agreement with the city?

Yes.

Then based on your representations this morning, I'm going to sign an order settling this citation for $250. Thank you. And if you come forward, you can get a copy of all three orders.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Next case, page 71, case number 00130807, property address 1301 Northwest 61st Street, page 71.

Good morning, ma'am.

Morning, great. 1301 Northwest 61st Street.

Okay, Ms. Gray, it appears that your property located at 1301 Northwest 61st Street was cited by the City of Miami for tree removal, trimming, root pruning without a permit. The city issued a citation for that violation. You've had an opportunity to speak with the city regarding settlement this morning, is that correct? Yes. And after speaking to the city, you've agreed to settle it for $150, is that right?

Yes, ma'am.

And did you freely and voluntarily enter into that agreement with the city?

Yes.

All right. Then based on your representations this morning, I'm going to enter an order settling this matter for $150. Thank you. And if you come forward, you can get a copy of the signed order.

Next case, page 91. Case number 00129451. Property address 720 Northeast 77th Street, page 91.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Could you please state your name and address for the record?

My name is Robert Gill.

And what's your address?

My address is 720 Northeast 77th Street, Miami 33138.

Thank you, Mr. Gill. It appears that your property located at 720 Northeast 77th Street was issued a citation for parking storage of inoperable untagged vehicle on the property. It appears that the citation was complied back in June of 2025, but the civil citation remained unpaid. You've had an opportunity to speak with the city this morning regarding settling the matter, is that correct?

Yes.

And after speaking to the city, you've agreed to settle this matter for $50. Is that right?

Yes.

And did you freely and voluntarily enter into that agreement with the city?

Yes.

Okay. Then based on your representations this morning, I'm going to enter an order settling this matter for $50. And if you come forward, you can get a copy of the signed order. Okay?

Yes.

Thank you. Okay.

Thank you. I can't hear you, I'm sorry.

That's okay, take your time.

Next case, page seven, case number 00096248, property address 528 Northeast, 72nd Street, page seven.

Good morning, ma'am. Could you state your name and address for the record, please?

Claire Malouli, 528 Northeast 72nd Street.

Okay, Ms. Malouli, correct?

Yeah.

Okay. It appears that your property located at 528 Northeast 72nd Street was cited by the city of Miami for dumping littering on right-of-way alleys, sidewalks, or on private property. The area was cleaned up back in June of 2024, but the civil citation remains unpaid. You've had an opportunity to speak to the city this morning regarding settling this matter. Is that correct?

Yes, Ms. Adams.

And after speaking to the city, you agreed to pay $250 to settle this case. Is that right?

Yes, correct.

And did you freely and voluntarily enter into that agreement with the city?

Yes.

Then based on your representations this morning, I'm going to enter an order settling this matter for $250. Thank you. Thank you.

I'm sorry. We may have. Thank you so much. I don't have, nobody has their stuff.

We do have a trial if you want to go ahead and do that.

Well, let's see what, okay, who would I speak to? Yeah, he wants to go to trial. Let me see if the power of attorney is good. It's not the best, but okay.

Are you settling the case? Right, this is for the appeal. Do you want to?

Thank you. This is a very

Okay. Shall I call the first one? Please. All right, page, let's make sure we have it correct, 81. I'm sorry, no. 84, 6610 Northwest 15th Avenue, case number 00128147. Again, page 84, 6610 Northwest 15th Avenue.

Okay.

Do we have the file? Oh, everything's going to be online. Okay. Yep.

Sir, could you state your name and address for the record, please?

Good morning. Cameron Agnew, 6610 Northwest 15th Avenue.

Okay. And your relationship to?

Owner.

Okay.

You're the owner of? Yes.

Are you Phillip Agnew, Isaiah Thomas, or Sharina Jones?

Cameron Agnew.

Hmm?

Cameron Agnew.

Okay, you're not listed as an owner. There's two of them in here, so let me check. You're not listed as an owner.

Did you go by any other name? These are the only owners. Who's Philip Agnew?

That's my brother.

So, sorry, he doesn't have any authority to represent the property.

Allow me just one moment.

Okay. Okay. We'll recall this case. Sir, I just want to tell you, you have to get a power of attorney from your brother in order for this matter to proceed. Otherwise, the ticket will be upheld, which means that he won't be responsible to pay 100% of the ticket. Okay? Okay.

Okay, I will accept on this next matter if you want to read it in. I'll accept this power of attorney.

Okay, so we have a valid power of attorney. It's going to be 2335 Northwest 29th Street, ticket 00131749. Again, 2335 Northwest 29th Street, page 122.

Okay. You were sworn in, correct? Okay. Who's going to do the speaking? Both of you?

I mean, he lives in the address. He's my father. He lives in the address. From what I understood, when...

Okay, before you explain anything, does he speak English or not? All right, could you ask him to state his name and address, please?

Come speak into the mic so I can hear you. Felix Gutierrez, 2335 Northwest, 29th Street, Miami, Florida, 33142.

Okay, and the power of attorney was issued to Mr. Gutierrez? No, that's not Mr. Rodriguez. Felix Gutierrez. Okay.

Okay. All right, Inspector, we'll present our case, and then you can go ahead and speak.

And I would suggest that you translate to your father what's being said, so he understands.

I'll speak a little slow. Sometimes I speak really fast, so I'll try to keep it slow. If you need me, just give me the high sign, and I'll slow down, okay? It's okay. It's... Not a problem. I want to make sure that you're able to explain it as I'm talking, that you can translate for him so he knows, okay? All right. Inspector, can you state your name?

Good morning. Inspector Harris, St. Louis Department.

Okay.

Did you cite the property for violation of section 22-6 of the city code?

That is correct.

All right, and this was for garbage across the street from the property, is that correct?

That is correct.

And pages 1 through 19, which we're going to show on the large screen, that's your case for today, is that correct?

That is correct.

And this page shows the citation and the mailing that you posted it on the property, correct?

Correct.

And that's the order for today, but we don't have to worry about that. This is the summons for today's hearing.

Yes.

And the tenant is here. And you mailed and posted that as well, correct?

Correct.

All right.

This is the deed showing the owner and the property appraiser report showing the property.

Can we just go back one second, please? I just want to make sure. Is it that it's not homesteaded?

No, it's not homesteaded. And this is a duplex, correct?

Correct.

Okay.

All right, now we're going to move this so you can see it a little better. Got it. Are these the series of photographs you took on May 23rd when you issued the ticket?

Yes, that is correct.

Okay. And this is the garbage found within that pile, is that correct?

Correct.

And that is the address that you cited that's here today, yes?

Yes.

Okay. Was that piece of mail on top? Was it inside something? Where was it?

It was in the middle of the pile. I took my gloves and went searching and found it.

Okay. Let me move it that way. And this was cleaned up later?

Yes.

And so this is the property, which is 2333 and 2335? That's correct.

Okay.

And then you posted the property with the summons, and there's more stuff across the street.

That was after I did my re-inspection and I posted the summons, I saw that.

Okay. At this time, the city seeks to admit pages 1 through 19 into evidence.

So you've had an opportunity to review the documents prior to this moment?

I do not think they saw them before.

You've had an opportunity to look at these? Do you have any objection to me considering these?

Well, all right. First of all, yes, that's my father's name and address and everything. But that was dumped there. My father says there was a homeless guy that went through the trash. There's a whole bunch of homeless guys that go through the trash around the house to pick up cans and stuff like that. Now we have evidence of people going there and dumping trash. I have the pictures here of people getting there. My mom is there. You throw the ring camera or by her, with her phone, see people going, dumping trash. But how that trash got there, he doesn't know because that's a piece of paper. It was a trash that he goes dumps and nothing like that. We got evidence of picture of people going every day after five o'clock, before five o'clock, dumping trash.

Okay, but the problem is that that one piece of paper had your father's name and address on it. And it wasn't that the wind just blew it. But I'll get to that. Do you have any questions for the inspector?

Yeah, I mean, do they have a picture of my father dumping that trash? Do you have a picture or a recording of him dumping that paper?

Oh, no, I wasn't sure if I was. Because he just said. So, no, I did not. No, I did not physically see your father. However.

How can you say that he went or somebody else went and dumped that trash? But what I'm telling you, I have pictures here. of people going through the garbage and people dumping trash across the street.

Do you have any pictures?

Yes.

Showing, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Showing somebody doing it back on, when was this?

May 23rd.

May 23rd of 2025.

At the moment, we don't, like I said again, There's homeless people that go through the trash, so we really don't know, unless we hear the ring camera, knowing there's somebody across the street. But we do got evidence of people, because the thing that he showed up, there was trash, and the trash was picked up already. If you show the picture back again of when the trash was there, piled, and then they picked it up, and there was more trash after, we still got pictures, and we could get pictures every day of people coming and dumping trash there. Every day. That's not a problem. We could get it recorded in the ring camera, or we could get pictures.

But you don't have anything from May of 2025? No. Okay. Do you have any other questions of the inspector?

No, ma'am. Okay.

So do you have any questions?

So if all of this is going on, what is the property owner doing to manage the garbage from your property being taken off the property? What have you done to stop that? If that's what's going on, What has the owner of your property done to stop this activity from occurring?

To be honest with you, it's across the street, so it's not in our side of the property.

Well, no, you're claiming they're coming to the property where you're taking your stuff.

Yeah, yeah, but we're trash cans, our trash cans.

So what is your owner doing to stop that from happening?

He says to call the cops. And why are we going to call the cops on a homeless person being there picking up a can or something, you know?

Okay. So you'll let it continue?

No, no, no, no, no. What I'm trying to say is that he's not stealing anything. Unless you cross the property, am I allowed to cross? That belongs to the city, too. What am I supposed to tell him? He's stealing the trash can or something?

Yeah. If they're going through your mail and they're going through your trash, first of all, I would tell you, you know, you might want to shred. anything that has personal identification on it anyway. But the problem remains, and I will tell you, when the officer testified, it wasn't like it was just lying on top there. He said he had put on some gloves and he had to dig through the pile. So this is not a matter of the wind picking it up and blowing it over there or someone just throwing it. I don't know what else was in that pile, but somebody... either your father or somebody who had that piece of paper dumped it over there.

Yeah, but... But see, okay, we go back to the same conversation that he told my dad that there's evidence about him throwing the trash, because I think he was the one that, you were the one that would show up to his house, right? And you said there was evidence of him throwing the trash in that pile. That's what he told me that you told him. It says if you take pictures of people dumping trash in there, that it was going to, you know what I'm saying?

There's no testimonies to that. He told my father. If you listen before it started.

You don't speak Spanish, do you?

I do not.

Okay.

I'll leave it.

I can't. Can you speak in the mic? I can't hear you.

And you know what? If there's identification on those boxes, they're being cited too. Let me tell you what the problem is.

The problem is that people see something dumped.

and they feel as though it's free to dump it there. And so they'll drive by and they'll just throw their stuff there as well. But the problem, and the violation here is not that your father physically did it. The violation is that there was dumping on this property that shows it belonged, that the evidence shows that the items belonged to your father, and that's that one piece of mail that has your father's name and address on it.

Yeah, I'm sorry, he finds it funny. Okay, do you have anything further? Do you have anything further? I'm sorry? Okay. Let's get back to this one. Okay. All right, Mr. Gutierrez, I know that you're the tenant and you had a proper power of attorney, but the property located 2335 Northwest 29th Street, owners of Maria and Rafael A.

Septapian Jr. I'm going to find that this citation was properly issued. I'm going to find you guilty or the property owner is guilty. I can't find you guilty. The property owner is guilty. And the fine for this violation is $525. And I'm going to issue an order for $525. I will waive the administrative costs.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Thank you.

Sir, sir, sir, sir, sir. Brian, over that way. No, sir, no, no. Sir, your case is over. The other individual was attempting to get a power of attorney or have the brother show up, but he's like 40 minutes away. So I said, we're not going to be here in 40 minutes. So I don't know if we want to start going through. I mean, maybe in the end they'll show up with something before we finish this part.

I told him he had about maybe five minutes or so.

Okay, I'm ready.

I'm ready. No, just start calling them.

Huh?

Page 11, case number 00128609, property address 245 Northeast 57th Street, Page 11, no show.

Page 30, case number. Excuse me, I'm sorry. What about 26?

26, they showed up. Hold on one second. I know they showed up, but something was wrong. Okay. I think they didn't have a power of attorney.

Oh, was there?

No, the power of attorney wasn't there. He showed up, but the power of attorney wasn't there.

So what are you guys doing? So what's the announcement?

Oh, sorry. Page 26, case 00126385, property address 1645 Nocatee Drive, Page 26, reset. Okay. Next case. Okay, so page 30 was an inspector reset. Was it reset?

Yes, last night. It was reset last night.

Just making sure. Yeah, they were ill. The owner was ill. They emailed.

Page 30 is a reset. The owner, they had the flu.

Okay. Page 32 is a reset.

Would you like me to read the whole case? No. 32 is a reset.

Okay. And page 35 was paid for. Page 35. Okay.

They paid the citation?

Yeah. Yeah. Okay, page 46, case number 00128411, property address 1737 North Bay Shore Drive, no show. Okay, page, next case, page 54,

That was settled. That was settled. Okay, I didn't catch that one.

That was settled for 250. Okay.

Okay. Okay, next case, page 65, case number 00116085, property address 1005, Northwest 61st Street, no show. Next case, page 77, case 00127297. That's going to have to be reset.

Originally, these were noticed as resets for Inspector Marigildo, so please reset that one because they may have seen that online.

Okay.

But we ended up setting the other ones who came and closed them out, so we'll reset on that one just to be safe for any of hers.

Next case, page 82. Okay, page 82, case number 00128356, property address 1445, Northwest First Court, no show.

And you can include page 84 now as the person appeared with no authority and hasn't provided anything to just uphold that.

But wait a minute, you said... But that's the inspector that... No, they're here, though. The inspector was?

No, the page 84, they're here. That's the individual who showed up, said he's the owner. I understand. He's not the owner.

But was the inspector here?

Yes. Oh, okay. Yeah, no, before we didn't know she was going to be here or not. So we had given the option for the reset to everybody who appeared, right?

Gotcha. Okay. Yeah. Okay. Yeah, we'll mark that as a no-show. Okay. For page 84. Okay.

Is it a no-show?

Yeah. Yeah. It ends up being a no-show because he had no power of attorney.

And the citation will be upheld. Upheld.

Okay. Next case, page 97. Case number 00098752. Property address 3540 Southwest 24 Terrace. No-show. Next case, page 100, case number 00132072. That one was paid. Was it?

Yep, $100. That's what I was told. Is that correct, Ms. Dooley? Page 100, lease Florida 28 Flagler LLC.

That I don't know.

I can look.

You guys have your computers?

100. Did you have it?

No, I didn't have it. I think that's what the, what's his name? Oh, I didn't, they didn't sign it. Brian. Is Brian still here? Yeah, ask him. He's behind you. Okay. It was paid? Okay. Yeah, it shows closed. Okay.

Okay. Look at you. She's a part of the team. Okay.

No, it's okay. We got it. Thank you, sir.

Next case, page 116, case number 00130463. Property address 1435, Northwest First Court.

Oh, that's closed.

Oh, sorry. Wait, wait. Northwest First Court is closed? Yeah, 116. Okay. Okay.

All right, so 119, but I feel like we did this.

119, settle for $500. Right, right. 122 is the trial. Correct. Right. Okay, so the next one I have here is page 137. I have 128.

128, off calendar.

I'm sorry? 128 is off calendar. Okay, what do you mean by off calendar?

Like reset or not going to be heard?

It's reset. The inspector is actually Inspector Hemingway. He's moved to a new department. So they haven't done the notices yet. And he needs to show up for the hearing. So it might just end up being voided.

Okay. You think it will be voided? Should I put down voided?

No, I don't know if it's going to be. They have to decide what they're going to do with it. Reset? Yeah, just put it as a reset for right now.

Okay. Okay.

Next case, page 137. 132. Wait, wait, wait.

What about 132 had no power of attorney?

132, no power of attorney, upheld.

No power of attorney?

Oh. Oh.

So basically, it's a no-show. Yep.

Okay. Okay. Next case, page 137. 135. 135. Did they settle? What was 135?

No.

They signed in. They did, yeah. I know they signed in.

Well, Vanessa can go find the order and Let's move on to the next one. We'll put that one to the side, page 135.

Okay, page 137, case 00125184, property address 3535 Northeast 2nd Avenue, no show. Next case. Okay. Okay.

Lasagna case was reset.

Okay, next case is page 159.

What about 144? 144.

They didn't, they showed up. I know that, they signed in. You have 144?

All right, let's move to the next one so you can look for page 144 too. 144, okay.

Okay, next case would be 156, page 156. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

What happened? Well, page 148 is reset. Reset, right.

And what about 151? Same.

That is reset. Inspector was ill. Okay.

And 154 signed in as well. 159, 161, 163, 165.

167, 169, 171, 173, and 175 are all voided. Correct. 177 is reset. And 182 is voided. 182 is voided. 185, the inspector at an emergency is out, reset. Reset, okay. And the add-on. Derelict vessel case is withdrawn. That's for 00139048. And he provided me documentation today as well.

Do I need to sign an order? No.

No?

No.

And the boat's already gone.

It's already sailed on?

Yep. So the only ones, yeah, sail on. I don't think it's sailed on, though. No, I think it went into a lot of pieces. Okay. So we've got 111 Northeast 20th Street and 1150 Northeast 80th First Street. Correct.

So it's pages 135 and 144.

Those are no-shows as far as I'm aware.

I want to make sure that I didn't sign an order. Which page? It's page 135 and 144. Oh, okay.

Now, people, just because they sign in doesn't mean that they signed in on the correct line.

Oh, okay. Okay, so 135 will be a no-show. And 144 will be a no-show as well. Yep. All right. And that concludes our ticketing appeal hearings for September 18th, 2025. Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you.