Waive interest, penalties, administrative fees totaling $7,007.00 and $2,760.00 of  demolition costs totaling $7,185.00 against 306 N 16th Street, Ft. Pierce, FL 34950 owned by Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA), 100 N US Highway 1, Ft. Pierce, FL 34950 contingent upon payment of $4,425.50.

BACKGROUND: The Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) recently entered into a contract for the sale of the subject property with Albert and Cassandra Birks pursuant to Bid Number 2015-006.  The purchase proposal amounted to $5,250.00.

During the property disposition process two (2) City of Fort Pierce liens were discovered.  One was a lot clearing lien in the amount of $4,590.00 and the other was a demolition lien in the amount of $14,192.56.

The FPRA feels asking the proposer; who is also a neighbor, to absorb the costs  is not feasible.  They are requesting to waive the administrative fees, interest, and penalties on the lot clearing lien and the administrative fees, interest, penalties, and a portion of the demolition lien so that the cumulative total of the liens equal the sale price ($5,250.00) of the property.  The subsequent purchase price receivable will then be used to pay the City of Fort Pierce in order to initiate the required release of lien for the sales transfer.

Staff recommends waiving interest, penalties, and administrative fees totaling $7,007.56 and $2,760.00 of the $7,185.00 demolition lien leaving a balance of $4,425.50.  This is  the balance left from the purchase proposal of property in the amount of $5,250.00 and after paying the lot clearing lien of requested reduction of $824.50.

Recommendation is based on:

1. Property was transferred to St. Lucie County in 2004 via tax deed.
2. All lot clearings occurred prior to the county taking possession.
3. Title was transferred to the FPRA in 2007 and the property is now being sold for $5,250.00.

1. Deny request.
2. Determine alternative amount.

Colleen Greer, Code Enforcement Executive Secretary.

Margaret Arraiz, Code Compliance Manager.
Kathy D'Arton, Account Receivable.