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Agenda Item # 10.b.
City Commission Regular Meeting
Meeting Date:
06/06/2016
Re
Case #11-1341 - 701 Delaware Avenue
Submitted For:
Peggy Arraiz

SUBJECT:

Request to reduce code enforcement fines in the amount of $358,790.00 against 701 Delaware Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL Parcel ID #2410-709-0001-000-8 which was previously owned by Hein Van Ngueyen, Delaware's Petroleum Services, 641 NW Selvitz Road, Port St. Lucie, FL 34983 and currently owned by Ryan Andrew, Trustee, c/o Steve Tarr, 4521 PGA Blvd, #201, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 to $57,683.69.

SUMMARY:

  1. The case was initiated against prior owner.  Fines and liens are against prior owner only.
  2. The property did go into foreclosure but Bank of America never finalized the process and title was never transferred.
  3. Mr. Ryan Andrew purchased this property through a tax deed sale on 2/8/2016.
  4. The City received a check for $57,683.69 in excess tax sale proceeds on May 13. 

RECOMMENDATION:

The Special Magistrate heard Mr. Andrew's request on May 4, 2016 and recommends to the City Commission to reduce the lien to $57,683.69.

Recommendation is based on:
  1. Immediately after purchasing the property, the new owners corrected the violations and brought the property into compliance.
  2. Their intention is to fully rehabilitate this property to improve the neighborhood.
  3. There are excess funds already received by the City resulting from a tax sale.

ALTERNATIVES:

1.  Deny the request.
2.  Make alternative recommendation.

RESPONSIBLE STAFF:

Colleen Greer, Executive Secretary.

COORDINATED WITH:

Margaret Arraiz, Code Compliance Manager.

Fiscal Impact

Budgeted Y/N:
2016
Fiscal Year:
Account:
Amount:
57,683.69

OTHER INFORMATION:

$57,683.69 to the general fund.

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
City Manager Nick Mimms 05/31/2016 08:27 AM
Form Started By:
cgreer
Started On:
05/18/2016 03:54 PM
Final Approval Date:
05/31/2016