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Agenda Item # 11.a.
City Commission Regular Meeting
Meeting Date:
03/19/2018
Re
Case #02-9608 - 1114 Raymond Ave - Bitetto
Submitted For:
Peggy Arraiz

SUBJECT:

Request to reduce code enforcement lien in the amount of $1,400.00 against 1114 Raymond Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL 34950 - Parcel ID #2416-602-0089-000-8 - previously owned by David Burge, 1114 Raymond Avenue, Ft. Pierce, FL 34950 and currently owned by Vitangelo R. Bitetto, 1484 SE Village Green Drive, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952 to $748.86 payable in 60 days or at close of sale whichever comes first and to waive the $250.00 administration fee that may be imposed by the City Commission. 

SUMMARY:

  • Mr. Burge was responsible for the violations and the assessed fines.
  • Mr. Burge went before the Special Magistrate and the City Commission in 2003.  The $1,400.00 lien was reduced to $948.86 with no deadline for payment.
  • Mr. Bitetto purchased the property in 2005 and the lien did not show up on a title search.
  • The title company who conducted the search is no longer in business.
  • Mr. Bitetto is attempting to sell the property as he can no longer financially sustain it.

RECOMMENDATION:

The Special Magistrate heard Mr. Bitetto's request and recommends to the City Commission to reduce the lien to $748.86 to cover the basic administration costs incurred by the city payable in 60 days or at the close of sale; whichever, comes first.

Additionally Staff recommends the City Commission waive the Administrative Fee of $250.00 that may be imposed by the City Commission for reduction requests placed before them for consideration.

ALTERNATIVES:

Deny the request.
Make alternative recommendations.

RESPONSIBLE STAFF:

Colleen Greer, Code Enforcement Clerk.

COORDINATED WITH:

Margaret Arraiz, Code Compliance Manager.

Fiscal Impact

Budgeted Y/N:
2018
Amount:
748.86

OTHER INFORMATION:

$748.86 to the general fund.

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
City Manager Nick Mimms 03/09/2018 01:59 PM
Form Started By:
cgreer
Started On:
02/28/2018 08:53 AM
Final Approval Date:
03/09/2018