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Agenda Item # 9.b.
City Commission Regular Meeting
Meeting Date:
09/21/2015
Re
Lien Reduction Request - 2110 S 33rd Street - Case 11-1633
Submitted For:
Peggy Arraiz

SUBJECT:

Request to reduce code enforcement fines in the amount of $315,290.00 against 2110 S 33rd Street which was previously owned by Rita J. & Roy D. Richardson, 2110 S 33rd Street, Ft. Pierce, FL 34947 and currently owned by Feroz A. Chagani, 1989 S US
Highway 1, Ft. Pierce, FL 34950 to $24,000.00.

SUMMARY:

Mr. Chagani purchased this property through a tax deed sale.  There is another code enforcement lien that is being presented tonight.  The new owner's complied the violations immediately after they learned of them. They have continued to improve the property.

RECOMMENDATION:

The Special Magistrate heard Mr. Chagani's request and recommends to the City Commission to reduce the lien to $24,000.00.

Recommendation is based on:
  1. An excess funds from tax sale receipt was received on July 24, 2015 in the amount of $31,111.00.  The reduced recommendation is for a percentage of the funds payment with the balance going toward the other two liens.
  2. Mr. Chagani has put additional money into improving this property and making it an attractive addition to the neighborhood.

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:
2015
Fiscal Year:
Account:
Amount:
24,000.00

OTHER INFORMATION:

$24,000.00 to the general fund.

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
City Manager rbradshaw 09/15/2015 03:39 PM
Form Started By:
cgreer
Started On:
09/03/2015 04:28 PM
Final Approval Date:
09/15/2015