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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes -Final December 10, 2019 suggested that the reduced fine amount should be paid in advance of any further improvements to the property, and that a condition be written in the guidelines agreement to state that the code enforcement fines would revert back to the original dollar amount if the property was not secured within the timeline that was set. Vice Chairman Flescher questioned staff about permitting the work that had been previously completed, and Mr. McAdam felt it would be an easy task. Chairman Adams opened the floor for public comments. Margaret Slay, who represented four(4)properties that include 20 apartments on 13th Place, offered her concern regarding vandals and vagrants. She requested a plan for moving forward. Maria De Los Santos, a resident of Miami and a property owner at 530 13th Place, offered her dissatisfaction that none of the neighbors had called law enforcement to report that vagrants were on the property. She stated that the problems on the property began after the 2004 hurricanes, and she elaborated on the related issues and the multiple attempts to secure the property. Ms. De Los Santos explained that in the past 60 days they have installed new windows and doors, with the exception of the sliding doors in the back of the units, which would remain covered by boards for visibility purposes related to vandals until the back of the property was cleared. Commissioner O'Bryan received confirmation from Ms. De Los Santos that she and her husband had the financial means to bring the property into compliance. A motion was made by Commissioner O'Bryan,seconded by Vice Chairman Flescher,to: 1)direct Code Enforcement Chief Roland DeBlois to arrange for the property owners,Juan and Maria De Los Santos,to appear before the Code Enforcement Board; 2) request that the Code Enforcement Board determine a conditional fine amount to be paid by the property owners within a reasonable amount of time; and 3)direct Building Official Scott McAdam to prepare a timeline for improvements that would include permitting and inspection requirements to be followed by the property owners. Discussion ensued, and County Attorney Dylan Reingold reminded the Board that the item before them involved demolition. Additional discussion was heard, and it was noted by Chief DeBlois that the next Code Enforcement Board meeting was scheduled for January 27, 2020. Commissioner O'Bryan agreed to amend his motion to table the agenda item until February 18, 2020. An amended motion was made by Commissioner O'Bryan,seconded by Vice Chairman Flescher,to table the item until February 18, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: Indian River County Florida Page 9