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Agenda Item # 9.b.
City Commission Regular Meeting
Meeting Date:
12/07/2015
Re
Lien Reduction - Case 14-1236 - 3204 Ohio Avenue
Submitted For:
Peggy Arraiz

SUBJECT:

Request to reduce code enforcement fines in the amount of $2030.00 against 3204 Ohio Avenue (PID 2417-505-0021-000/9) owned by Systec LLC,  1175 NW 17th Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33445 and occupied by Charles Pitt, 5303 Palmetto Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL 34982 to $750.00 payable in 60 days.

SUMMARY:

BACKGROUND: Systec LLC is the property owner and Mr. Charles Pitt is the tenant. The fines started on February 10, 2015 and ended on February 18, 2015 (8 days) when the violations were complied.  All notices were sent to the property owner, Systec, however they failed to take action to resolve the fines or to notify the tenant. Once Mr. Pitt, the tenant, learned of the lien he requested the lien reduction/rescindment hearing.

RECOMMENDATION:

The Special Magistrate heard Mr. Pitt's request on November 4, 2015 and recommends to the City Commission to reduce the lien to $750.00.

Recommendation is based on:
  1. The violations were filed against the property owners.
  2. The tenant Mr. Pitt made the corrections to the property; however not before the date set for compliance by the Special Magistrate. The fines accrued for only 8 days, which is a minimal time frame and the penalty should be reduced to reflect that.
  3. After no response from the owner regarding the fines, the lien was recorded on 10/15/2015.  Mr. Pitt claimed he had never received communication from the owner, Systec LLC, regarding the fines.

ALTERNATIVES:

  1. Deny the request.
  2. Make alternative recommendations

RESPONSIBLE STAFF:

Colleen Greer, Executive Secretary.

COORDINATED WITH:

Margaret Arraiz, Code Compliance Manager.

Fiscal Impact

Budgeted Y/N:
2016
Fiscal Year:
Account:
Amount:
750.00

OTHER INFORMATION:

$750.00 to the general fund.

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
City Manager Nick Mimms 12/02/2015 04:41 PM
Form Started By:
cgreer
Started On:
11/02/2015 11:31 AM
Final Approval Date:
12/02/2015