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Agenda Item # 10.b.
City Commission Regular Meeting
Meeting Date:
08/15/2016
Re
Case #14-1025 - 315 S 17th St - Lazare
Submitted For:
Peggy Arraiz

SUBJECT:

Recommendation to rescind code enforcement fines in the amount of $59,540.00 against 315 S 17th Street, Ft. Pierce, FL 34950, Property ID No. 2409-314-0002-000-9, which is currently owned by Ermith Lazare, 315 S 17th Street, Ft. Pierce, FL 34950 and to issue a partial release of lien in regards to the property only. The lien in the full amount will remain in effect against the previous owner, Washington Mutual Bank, PO Box 100576, Florence, SC 29501.

SUMMARY:

  • Washington Mutual Bank was found in violation of the City code and took no action to remedy the violations, which resulted in a lien being placed.
  • Washington Mutual Bank transferred title to the property to Ms. Ermith Lazare, who corrected the violations and brought the property into compliance.
  • The Special Magistrate recommends rescinding the fines against the property only and issuing a partial release of lien, holding the previous owner, Washington Mutual Bank, responsible for the lien.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends rescinding the fines assessed against the property only and issuing a partial release of lien to that effect. The property shall be released giving the new owner a clean title and the lien shall remain in full effect against Washington Mutual Bank.

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
Amount:
.00

OTHER INFORMATION:

$.00 to the general fund.

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
City Manager Nick Mimms 08/08/2016 05:03 PM
Form Started By:
cgreer
Started On:
07/27/2016 02:31 PM
Final Approval Date:
08/08/2016