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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of September 24, 2012 — Regular sleeting Page 9 of 21 MOTION: Cmnnnissionci- Solomon Moved to approve Resolution 12 -2419 establishing the final Operating Budget for the City of Casselberry in the amount of $43,649,389 for Fiscal Year 2012 -2103, as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Aramendia. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5 -0. Mayor Glancy announced that the City of Casselberry has adopted a Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 -2013. C. Second Reading of Ordinance 12 -1377 — Amend City Code Chapter 58, Article VI, Residential Property Registration (LPA 12 -06) The City Clerk read Ordinance 12 -1377 by title as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY CODE OF ORDINANCES, PART H, CHAPTER 58, OFFENSES, PUBLIC NUISANCES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, ARTICLE IV, RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY FORECLOSURES TO INCLUDE COMMERCIAL REAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION; CLARIFYING PROPERTIES REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED; PROVIDING MINOR EDITS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE." Notice of Public Hearing: The Notice of Public Hearing relative to the second reading of Ordnance 12 -1377 was published in the Orlando Sentinel on September 13, 2012. Staff Presentation: Development Services Manager Sandra Smith gave a brief overview of the item, stating that the purpose of the ordinance was to firm up the language contained in original ordinance passed in 2009 initiating the City's residential property registration. She added that the ordinance being considered also proposed to include commercial properties in the City's registration program as a proactive measure in response to concerns of staff about impacts on the City's commercial properties due to the two flyover projects and current economic trends. She added that the ordinance was passed by the Commission on first reading. Ms. Smith advised that representatives of a commercial realtors' group were in attendance to make a presentation proposing an alternative solution to commercial property registration. Mr. Mike Shelton, Mr. Lou Nimkoff and Ms. Frankie Elliott, representing the Orlando Regional Realtor Association, addressed the Commission and explained that commercial properties were financed differently and handled differently than residential properties. They expressed their belief that itwould be very difficult for the City to police the ordinance as it was being presented, and suggested that as an alternative their association would be willing to partner with the City by assisting with locating property owners or managers for properties the City observed as having problems. In response to questions from Mayor Glancy, Ms. Elliott clarified that their understanding was that the ordinance was a proactive measure, and that there were not a large number of blighted commercial properties in the city. She agreed that it was a good idea to be proactive, but she and her group would suggest trying a cooperative agreement before going forward with an ordinance or more restrictions. Commissioner Solomon stated that she appreciated the three brokers coming to the sleeting, but that the City