CC Minutes 03/09/2009 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of March 9, 2009 - Regular Meeting Page 12 of 15 12. OTHER ITEMS A. Request for Reduction of Lien at 4100 S. U.S. Highway 17-92 (Floors Direct) - Case No. CE-08-00341 Staff Presentation: Police Chief Jim Ruf, came forward and gave the presentation for Code Enforcement Case No. CE-08-00341. The violation was for overgrown property. A Notice of Code violation was sent to the owner of the subject property on February 22, 2008 with a date certain of March 12,2008 given for correction. The property was inspected on March 14, 2008 and was found to still be in non-compliance. An Affidavit of Notice of Code Violation and Request for Hearing was sent to the property owner on March 17, 2008 with a date certain of April 9, 2008 given for correction. The property was reinspected on April 1 0, 2008 and was found to still be in non-compliance. The Code Enforcement Board issued a Finding of Fact on the case on April 1 0, 2008 with a date certain of April 2S, 2008 given for correction or a fine of $7 S per day would be imposed. The property was reinspected on April 28, 2008 and found to still be in non- compliance. The Code Enforcement Board held a hearing on the case on May 8, 2008 and imposed the fine since the property was still not in compliance. On May 23,2008 the Order imposing the fine was recorded with the official records of the Seminole County Clerk of Court. On September 10, 2008, Mr. John Winkelblack assumed management of the property and contacted the City regarding the code violation. On October 6, 2008, the property was found to be in compliance and there have not been any further violations since that time. A request was received on behalf of the property owner from Celeste Carr, Vice President of Operations, for a reduction or waiver of the lien. Ms. Carr stated the previous managers had assured the property owner that the code violation was resolved. However it was not until Mr. John Winkelblack assumed management ofthe property that the property came into full compliance on October 6, 2008. The Code Enforcement Board, at their January 8, 2009 meeting, recommended that the lien placed on 383 4100 S. U.S. Highway 17-92 for Case No. CE-08-00341 be reduced from $12,300 to $3,000. Mr. John Winkelblack, Floors Direct Manager, came forward and requested the City Commission reduce the lien as recommended by the Code Enforcement Board. Budget Impact: Impact to the City Budget would be an increase of $3,000 to the General Fund. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Police Chief recommended consideration of the Code Enforcement Board recommendation to reduce the lien amount from $12,300 to $3,000. MOTION: Commissioner Miller moved to reduce the lien on 4100 S. U.S. Highway 17-92 from $12,300 to $3,000, as recommended by the Code Enforcement Board. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Hufford for the purpose of discussion. DISCUSSION: Discussion ensued regarding concerns about the reduction to 2S% of the original fine recommended by the Code Enforcement Board. The Commission expressed gratitude for the property being brought into compliance but the impact of the extended amount of time that it took to come into compliance had on the surrounding properties which are all located within the Community Redevelopment District. Commissioner Solomon stated she was not in favor of reducing the lien.