Citizen's Advisory Committee - Special Meeting

Good morning, the city of Port St. Lucie. Special magistrate hearing for Wednesday, July 8th, 2026 is called to order. It's 9 o'clock in the morning. My name is Keith Davis. I'm the special magistrate appointed by the city to preside over today's hearing. Let's see. Go ahead and silence your cell phones, and then let's stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Please swear in. City staff will be testifying in the agenda items today.

Please raise your hands. Do you swear or affirm the testimony you offered today is the truth and nothing but the truth? Thank you. Thank you.

Thanks. Let's see. I have previously reviewed and approved, I think, all past minutes of hearings that I've conducted. On today's agenda, are there any late abatements or postponements to note?

Yes, we have three postponements and two abatements.

Okay. Okay.

Okay.

So, number two, case number 2604680, address 1562 South East Circle. It's abated. Number seven, case number 26-00182, address 1901 Southwest Agnes Street is postponed. Number 11, case number 26-00213, address 12200 Southwest Marshall Parkway. is postponed. Number 13, case number 24181159, address 1751 South West Anderson Street is postponed. Number 23, case number 2604926, address 1252 South West Herald Road is postponed. number 30 case number two five one eight one one four address one zero seven three southeast perfume court is abated is that all of them yes all right with those items noted the agenda for this morning is approved um what are we doing first the solid waste or the

Yes, so we'll call the solid waste cases because no one is here for them. So we'll read on file the solid waste cases for the agenda.

Case, sorry, number one, case number 2603296, address 4450 Southwest Hagerplan Street. Number three, case number 2605525, address 1525 South East Faculty Court. Number four, case number 2604811, address 3217 South East Quay Street. Number five, 2605-435, address 1866 Southwest Davis Street. Number six, case number 2605-679, address 642 Southwest Jacoby Avenue.

And nobody is here present for them.

Hold on, is there anything else the city needs to read into the record on any of those solid waste certification or fine matters?

No, sir.

All right. I will sign the appropriate orders for those. And did we get the business tax things? Do you want to skip those for now? Okay.

Okay. So we're good. We'll move on from solid waste. We don't have anybody here present for us, so we'll move to the special request section.

Okay, number 16, Officer Capp, case 2609709, address 516 Southwest Boswell Avenue.

I'm sorry, tell me which agenda item this is again. 16.

16.

Got it.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Code Officer Kapp, previously sworn. This case concerns the property at 516 Southwest Buswell Avenue, Port St. Lucie, Florida. On June 9, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violation. Section 41.08B, exterior property areas, high grass and weeds over 12 inches. The pictures depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. Notice of violation was issued on June 9, 2026. The respondent had until June 16, 2026, to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on June 24, 2026, by certified mail. On June 25, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. the city requests that the respondent be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie Code by July 15, 2026, and if not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine a fine to be imposed against the subject property. In addition, if the respondents fail to comply by July 15, 2026, the city requests that the special magistrate authorize the city pursuant to Section 162.085 of the Florida Statute to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance and specifically to cut and maintain the high grass and weeds, the cost of which will be charged to the respondent at a later hearing. Okay, so these are the most recent photos. This is the rear yard. You can see the grass is well over the yardstick.

Yeah.

And this property is currently unoccupied.

Unoccupied? Okay. Let's see. The respondent is not present or represented this morning, but the city has proper notice. Based on the evidence and the testimony, I will find property remains in violation. As cited, I find that that violation clearly constitutes threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. I grant all the relief requested by the city, including July 15th compliance date. And afterwards, if property is still in violation, authority to enter the property, abate the violation, and assess the costs.

Thank you.

Number 17, Officer Williams, case number 2604156, address 24 Southwest Homeland Road. Officer Williams is reading in for Officer Herzog.

That was one of the ones that we postponed this morning, I believe. 249 Homeland, number 17. It was on the original list. Yep, we're good.

Sorry, so we're going to postpone number 17, case number 26-04156, respondent address 249 Southwest Homeland Road. Okay. So we're going to read in the next one, number 18, Code Officer Williams reading in for Code Officer Herzog, case number 26-066009. Respondent address is 2022 Southwest Greenland Lane.

Morning, Your Honor. Officer Williams, I have been sworn in. This case concerns the property at 2022 Southwest Green Lane in Port St. Lucie, Florida. On April 15, 2026, an inspection was done, photos taken showing the following violations. Section 4108B, exterior property areas, high grass and weeds over 12 inches. Section 158.211, storage or accumulation of materials, refuse and waste materials prohibited. Section 4108D, exterior property areas, unmaintained accessory structures. And Section 4110B, exterior structure, exterior of structure in need of maintenance. Photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. Notice of violation was issued on April 15th, 2026. Respondent had until April 25th, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, so a notice of hearing was furnished on May 27th, 2026 by certified mail. On June 24th, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. City requests that the respondent, Michelle Sanders, be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the Seaport St. Lucie Code by July 15, 2026, and if not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine a fine to be imposed against the subject property. In addition, if the respondent fails to comply by July 15th, 2026, city requests a special magistrate authorize the city pursuant to section 162.08, subsection five of the Florida statutes to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance, specifically to cut and maintain high grass and weeds, cost of which will be charged to the respondent at a later hearing. And what you got here, your honor, is pieces of soffit hanging out, missing on the front of the house.

That's actually a piece of something hanging down.

I think that might be part of the framing against the edge of the house that holds the soffit.

I see.

And then from here to here, Your Honor, all the soffit.

Oh, it's all missing. Correct. I see.

Backyard, it's kind of dark here, but the screen is hanging down on the enclosure back here. There's some open storage on the side of the house here, obviously unkept grass and weeds along the edge of the house. And the entire backyard also. It's a little bit better picture of the screen where you can see it hanging.

That's much better. I can see very clearly the screen there.

Yeah. And again, more open storage, high grass and weeds along the sides of the house, along the fence line here. A little bit better picture of the left side of the home. This is grass well in excess of the 12 inch mark on the Yardstick here your honor Just some more views of the same property a little open storage in front of the garage that's been there since the inception of this case Somebody cut the grass or is it just up front that it does look like it gets cut periodically but it's not being cut to completion and I'm not sure what they're utilizing to determine.

It looks like the front, but not the back. Right. At least in that picture.

Wherever it's easiest and most visible. This is a posting that was placed on the 24th of June. And again, we're back to the beginning of the picture, Your Honor.

Okay. The respondent is not present, but the city does have proper notice. BASED ON THE TESTIMONY AND THE EVIDENCE, I FIND THE PROPERTY REMAINS IN VIOLATION AS CITED. I WILL MAKE A FINDING THAT THE VIOLATION OF CITY CODE 4108B REGARDING HIGH GRASS AND WEEDS CONSTITUTES THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE. I WILL GRANT ALL THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE CITY, INCLUDING JULY 15TH COMPLIANCE DATE. AND FOLLOWING THAT, IF THE HIGH GRASS AND WEEDS CONTINUE TO be in violation, the authority to enter the property, abate that violation, and assess the costs. Thank you, Your Honor. Yes, sir.

Number 19, Officer Williams, reading for Officer Herzog, case number 2606644, address 2377 Southwest Chestnut Lane.

Again, I have been sworn, Your Honor, Mr. Williams, case concerns of property at 2377 Southwest Chestnut Lane in Port St. Lucie, Florida. On May 5th, 2026, an inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 4108, subsection B, exterior property areas, high grass and weeds over 12 inches. Section 4108, Hotel 1, exterior property areas, obstructions and swales prohibited. Photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. Notice of violation was issued on May 5th, 2026. Respondent had until May 15th, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, so a notice of violation was furnished on June 12th, 2026 by certified mail. On June 24th, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. City requests that the respondent, Sean L. Patterson, be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie Code, by july 15 2026 and if not in compliance by that date then a hearing be held to determine a fine to be imposed against the subject property in addition if the respondent fails to comply by july 15 2026 see to request a special magistrate authorized the city pursuant to section 162.08 subsection 5 of the florida statutes to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance specifically to cut and maintain high grass and weeds cost of which will be charged to the respondent at a later hearing That's the front door, Your Honor, just with prior postings on it that have been unresponded to. There's a prior posting, I believe, of ours laying by the front door. Everything is indicative of this property being vacant currently. This was the swale obstruction here, Your Honor. There was like a real estate sign that was there for so long it's actually rotted and fallen over.

So is that still a violation or is that? Is that where it's sitting?

It's still there, but that can be abated when we have somebody cut the grass. We didn't specifically address that because it's fallen over. So, okay. I mean, if you want, you could probably close that violation.

But no, I'll make a if that's how if that's the state of affairs right now, I'll make finding for you.

Thank you.

Yeah.

So again, this would be from the left front of the home in the right front of the home. And that's My yardstick with the grass and weeds actually getting to the top of it there at above 3 feet in some areas. Picture of the rear. A little bit picture of the front. My current posting from the 24th of June on the front door conspicuously. And that's okay.

Let's see the respondent is not present. However, the city has proper notice. I will find property remains in violation as cited based on the testimony and the evidence. I find the violation of 4108B constitutes threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. I will grant all the relief requested by the city, including July 15th compliance date. After that, authority to enter the property, abate the violations, and assess the costs. Thank you, Your Honor. Yes, sir.

Number 20, Officer Miller, case number 2607978, address 1402 South East Navajo Lane.

Good morning, cutoff smell have been previously sworn in.

Good morning.

This case concerns property of 1402 Southeast Navajo Lane, Port St Lucy, FL on May 15, 2026. Inspection was done and photos taken showing the following violations. Section 41.09 B swimming pools unsecured 41.08 B is going to be removed from this case. It's coming to compliance and then section 41.09 A unmaintained pool. The photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken. And notice the violation was issued on May 26, 2026. The respondent had until May 27, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance is not achieved by such date. And so a notice of hearing was furnished on May 27, 2026 by certified mail. On June 24, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The city requests the respondent be ordered to comply with the site of provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie Code by July 9, 2026, and if not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine a fine to be imposed against the subject property. In addition, if the respondent fails to comply by July 9, 2026, the city requests the special magistrate authorize the city pursuant to Section 162.08 subsection 5 Florida Statute to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance and specifically to abate the unsecured pool by securing it with a pool cover, the cost of which will be charged to the respondent at a later date. And here's a picture here. You can see this bottom screen's not attached anymore, so it allows access to the pool. Yes. And that's the picture of the front of the house. You can see the unmaintained pool. It's pretty dark. And still that one screen is not attached at the bottom. And that's the posting of the front door.

Okay.

And I apologize, Brandon, you said he removed a violation from the case. Was it the high grass and weeds? Yes. Okay.

Say that. I'm sorry.

He read in that he abated. Oh, that's already been abated. Yeah. One of the violations. All right.

Unsecured, not maintained pool remains.

Respondent is not present however the city does have proper notice based on the testimony and the evidence the violation of city code 4108 B regarding high grass and weeds has been abated by violations of city codes 4109 a and B regarding the unsecured and unmaintained pool remain those are clearly violations that rise to the level of being a threat to the public health safety and welfare I will grant all the relief requested by the city and July 9th, compliance date. After that, the city is authorized to enter the property, abate the swimming pool violations, and assess the costs.

Thank you.

Number 21, Officer Pico, case number 2609810, address 1667, Southwest Norman Lane.

good morning your honor code officer pico previously sworn in this case concerns the property at 1667 southwest norman lane port st lucie florida on june 10 2026 an inspection was done in photos taken showing the following violations section 41.08b exterior property areas high grass and weeds over 12 inches photos depict an accurate representation of the property at the time the photos were taken A notice of violation was issued on June 10, 2026. The respondent had until June 16, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Compliance was not achieved by such date, and so a notice of hearing was furnished on June 23, 2026 by certified mail. On June 24, 2026, proper service was achieved by posting the property with a notice of hearing. The city requests that the respondents be ordered to comply with the cited provisions of the City of Port St. Lucie Code by July 15, 2026, and if not in compliance by that date, then a hearing be held to determine a fine to be imposed against the subject property. In addition, if the respondents fail to comply by July 15, 2026, the city requests the special magistrate authorize the city, pursuant to Section 162.085 Florida Statute, to enter upon the property to bring the property into compliance, and specifically to cut and maintain the high grass and weeds the cost of which will be charged to respond at a later hearing. This is the front of the property. The grass throughout the whole property is over three feet.

Very clear.

And the posting.

Okay. Let's see. Respondent's not present. However, the city has proper notice that Based on the evidence and testimony, I find the property remains in violation as cited. That violation clearly constitutes threat to the public health, safety, and welfare. I grant all the relief requested by the city, including July 15th compliance date. After that, cities authorized to enter the property abate the violation and assess the costs.

Thank you, sir.

We have no more special requests. We don't have any special requests for COF certification of fines. So we'll jump back to our business tax violation section to read those in for the case. I do just want to make, we did have two more late abatements. So I just want to read those on file. Number one is now abated. Case number 26-03296. Address 4450 Southwest Hagoplin Street is abated. And number 8, case BT-26-00163, respondent address 1713 Southeast Anissi Street is abated. And then now for Mr. Roussel's cases, the business tax violations, we're going to read in number 9 and number 10, case number BT-26-00171, respondent address 2191 Southwest Barthel Street, and number 10, case number BT-24-0073, respondent address is 2397 Southeast Gillette Avenue. Do you want me to read those in? Or...

Yeah, you're okay. My name is Matthew. So I have not been sworn in. Yes, sir.

Please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm the testimony offered today is the truth and nothing but the truth. I do. Thank you.

This case on which case first, I apologize.

We're going in order number 9 because we abated number 7 and number 8.

00171?

Yes.

This case involves the respondent who is the owner of the property located Excuse me, one second. In the city of Port St. Lucie at 2191 Southwest Barthel Street. The respondent is renting or providing space at the property to an individual or company that is operating a business without a valid business tax receipt. In violation of the section 11121 of the city code during my investigation, I confirmed that the business known as Near Me Pro Services LLC operating at a subject location. I verified through the city business tax office that a valid business tax receipt has not been issued to the operator of the business for this location. A search of the property appraiser's record confirms that the respondent is the owner of the property where the business is operating. A notice of violation was issued to the respondent on April 16, 2026, given the respondent until April 22, 2026, to correct the violation. Compliance was not achieved by the deadline, and notice of hearing for today's proceeding was issued on June 9, 2026, and proper service was completed in accordance with city code. The recommendation and request of this order is the city respectfully ask the special magistrate to make the following findings a fact. A business is being operated at 2191 Southwest Barthel Street. The business does not possess a valid city or business or of Port St. Lucie business tax receipt. The respondent is the owner of the property where the business is being operated. The respondent is renting or providing space to the business in violation of Section 111.21 of the City Code. The City requests that the Special Magistrate issue the order setting deadline for the respondent to come into compliance. One, ensuring that the operator of the business obtains a valid City business tax receipt or two, ceasing to allow the business in question to operate or on respondent's property unless and until a valid business tax receipt is obtained. And do you see the photos here of just the posting of the property? This is the account where they made application and never finalized their payment on their application. And this was back done in October of 2025 where they made application and not finalized it. And then this is the property here in question.

All right, the respondent is not present. The city has proper notice based on the testimony and the evidence. I will make all the findings of fact that were requested and grant all the relief that has been requested by the city and I will sign that order.

The next case you want me to read in is 0073? Yes. This case involves the respondent who is the owner of the property located at the city of Port St. Lucie at 2397 Southeast Gillette Ave. The respondent renting or providing space at this property to an individual or company that is operating a business without a valid business tax receipt in violation of section 111.21 of the city code. During my investigation, I confirmed that the business known as Mending Serenity Nursing Services and T Don LLC is operating at subject location. I verified through the city business tax office that a valid business tax receipt has not been issued to the operator of this business for this location. A search of the property praises record confirmed that the respondent is the owner of the property where the business is operating. A notice of violation was issued to the respondent on January 7th, 2026, given the respondent until January 15th, 2026 to correct the violation. Compliance was not achieved by the deadline and notice of hearing for today's proceeding was issued on June 9th, 2026 and proper service was completed in accordance with the city code recommendations and requests. that the city requests that the special magistrate make the following findings of fact. A business is being operated at 2397 Southeast Gillette Ave. A business does not possess a valid City of Port St. Lucie business tax receipt. The respondent is the owner of the property where the business is being operated. The respondent is renting or providing space to the business in violation of Section 111.21 of the City Code. The city requests that the special magistrate issue the order set a deadline for the respondent to come into compliance by ensuring that the operator of the business obtains a valid business tax receipt or ceasing to allow the business in question to operate on respondent's property unless until valid business tax receipt is obtained. That shows the photos of the property, the work vehicle, And then this shows the delinquency of the account on this. And it looks like they incurred some late fees as well. But this still has not been taken care of in a timely manner as far as taking care of the business tax receipt. And then the other one, like I said, the other business in question, T. Don LLC, is a SunBiz registered at that property as well.

Okay. Again, respondent is not present this morning, but the city has proper notice. Based on the testimony and the evidence, I will find property remains in violation as cited. I will specifically make all the requested findings a fact that were spoken, and I will sign the appropriate order granting the relief requested by the city as well.

Did you want me to read in the last case? Or did you want me just to read the generic? I don't. Well, there's one case we didn't read in. That's why I was asking. Case number 2600180. You don't have that one?

It's not on the agenda this morning.

Okay, thank you. Yeah.

Okay, we've done all the special requests, and we don't have any parties present to be heard. So we can go ahead and read on file how we've noticed all the alleged violators who are not present.

Yes, please. Thank you.

A notice of hearing or notice of certification of fines was sent to the violator by certified mail return receipt requested to the address listed in the tax collector's office for tax notices or to the address listed in the county court property appraiser's database. If the green card was returned, it was placed in the file and is either signed, unsigned or unclaimed. Ten days before the hearing, the agenda was posted on the bulletin board in the lobby of Port St. Lucie City Hall. Also, a notice of hearing was posted on the property in question, along with an affidavit of posting, which included a copy of the notice posted and the date and places of posting. If the certification card was not returned to the neighborhood services department, then within 10 days before the hearing, posting it, sorry, before the hearing, posting is completed in the same manner as if the card was returned and claimed as stated above the photos shown on at today's hearing are kept and maintained as public records of the city of port st lucie neighborhood services department

Regarding the following cases entered into public record, our co-compliance officers inspected the properties and found violations to exist. A reasonable date for compliance was subsequently given, but upon reinspection, it was confirmed that compliance was not achieved. A formal notice of hearing was issued for today's hearing, and the respondent has failed to appear. the city requests that these cases be found in violation of the respected listed code sections and be given until july 15 2026 to bring the property into compliance should compliance not be met the city requests that a future hearing be scheduled to determine and impose appropriate fine can we please put those cases on the record

Number 12, case number 26-05468, address 5473 Northwest St. James Drive. Number 14, case number 25-17317, address 2502 Southwest Warwick Street. Number 15, case number 25-14989, address 1984 Southwest Biltmore Street.

Regarding the following cases entered into public record, our co-compliance officers infected the properties and found the violations to exist. A reasonable date for compliance was subsequently given, but upon re-inspection it was confirmed that compliance was not achieved. A formal notice of hearing was issued for today's hearing and the respondent has failed to appear. The city requests that these cases be found in violation of the respective listed sections of code and be given until July 23rd, 2026 to bring the property into compliance. Should compliance not be met, the city requests that a future hearing be scheduled to determine and impose an appropriate fine. Can we please place those vacant lot cases into record?

Number 22, case number 26-04315, 5414 Northwest Consumer Avenue. Number 24, case number 26-05866, address 650 Northeast Larkspur Lane. Number 25, case number 26-06076, address 2073 Southwest Trenton Lane. Number 26, case number 26-06238, address 5013 Northwest Rugby Drive. Case number, sorry, number 27, case number 26-06073, address 4517 Northwest Albion Avenue. Number 28, case number 26-05867, address 909 Southwest Abingdon Avenue. Number 29, case number 26-05477, address 2903 South East Pier Street.

Regarding the following cases entered into public record a violation hearing was held and if data compliance was issued by the special magistrate upon re-inspection by a co-compliance officer was determined that compliance has not been achieved for the violations of the respected listed section of the code. A formal notice of hearing was issued for today's hearing and the respondent has failed to appear. The city requests that the fines be certified and administrative costs be assessed and awarded to the city.

Number 31, case number 2512497, address 1486 Southwest Bartell Avenue. Number 32, case number 2516333, address 902 Southwest Jaslow Avenue. Number 33, case number 25-16390, address 2242 Southeast Carnation Road. Number 34, case number 25-11647, address 1681 South East Areas Lane. Number 35, case number 25-15016, address 2420 South East Whitehorse Street. Number 36, case number 25-15474, address 3730 Southwest Jambros Street. Number 37, case number 2515744, address 149 Southwest Donner Terrace. Number 38, case number 25-15931, address 1471 Southwest Jammer Road. case sorry at number thirty nine case number two five dash one six zero five seven address two two four one southeast master avenue number forty case number two five one six zero six three address four two one two southwest munchie street Number 41, case number 2516213, address 951 Southwest Melroy Avenue. Number 42, case number 2516216, address 2231 Southeast Rock Springs Drive. Number 33, case number 25-17388, address 1325 Southwest Becker Road. Number 44, case number 25-17467, address 3792 South West Kapoko Street. Number 45, case number 2517706, address 4332 South West Exnon Street. Number 46, case number 2518013, address 2873 Southwest Goleta Street. Sorry. number forty seven case number two six zero zero zero six five address three three two four south east snow road number forty eight case number two six dash zero zero four zero five address one nine one eight nine two southwest macarthur avenue all right um for each of those cases that was read into the record uh i will find proper notice first of all

based on the notice procedure that was explained and read into the record. And I will sign the appropriate orders and make the findings requested by the city on each of those matters. Does that cover pretty much what do we have? Is there any public to be heard? Seeing none. Anything else for the good of the order before we adjourn this morning? No, sir. Okay, it's 9.45. We have concluded our business, and we are adjourned.