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Agenda Item # 10.d.
City Commission Regular Meeting
Meeting Date:
03/21/2016
Re
Lien Reduction - Case 02-8848 - 2402 Oleander Ave
Submitted For:
Peggy Arraiz

SUBJECT:

Request to reduce code enforcement fines in the amount of $171,900.00 against 2402 Oleander Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL, Parcel ID # 2422-604-0001-000-3 which was previously owned by Nicholas G. Austgen, 2402 Oleander Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL and currently owned by Federal National Mortgage Association, % Shapiro, Fishman, Gache LLP, 2424 North Federal Highway, Ste 360, Boca Raton, FL 33431 to $2,000.00 payable in 30 days.

SUMMARY:

BACKGROUND: 
A lien was placed on Nicholas G. Austgen in March 2004 for failure to maintain property and outside storage.  In October 2007 the property came into compliance. In February 2008 the City Commission approved reducing the lien to $750.00 payable in 6 months; however the reduction was not paid and the lien reverted back to the original amount.

The property is now under contract and the current owner, Federal National Mortgage Association, is offering $2,000.00 to settle the lien.

RECOMMENDATION:

The Special Magistrate heard the offer on March 2, 2016.  He is recommending the City Commission reduce the lien to $2,000.00 to cover the administrative expenses of the city, payable in 30 days.

Recommendation is based on:
  1. The market value of the property is $20,100.00.
  2. Offer of $2,000 is 10% of the property value.
  3. Property is currently under contract at a sale price of $45,200.00.

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:
2000.00

OTHER INFORMATION:

$2000.00 to the general fund.

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
City Manager Nick Mimms 03/14/2016 05:36 PM
Form Started By:
cgreer
Started On:
03/07/2016 03:35 PM
Final Approval Date:
03/14/2016