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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of April 8, 2013 — .Regular Meeting Page 13 of 17 MOTION: Commissioner Aramendia moved to deny the request for reduction of the lien in Case Number CE- 12- 00725. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hufford. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5 — 0. E. Request for Reduction of Code Enforcement Lien — 219 Lake Ellen Drive Staff Presentation: Sandra Smith, Interim Community Development Director, advised that this was a violation due to trash and debris and an accumulation of dead tree limbs out by the side of the road. She stated that the property was in violation for 76 days with a fine of $150 per day for the violation. She explained that the title company had applied for a reduction of the lien, but did not have a representative present at the Code Enforcement Board meeting when the reduction was being considered. She further explained that, based on the fact that no one had attended the meeting for the applicant, and the applicant was the title company rather than the property owner, the Code Enforcement Board had voted to recommend that the Commission deny the request for a reduction of the lien. In response to questions from Mayor Glancy, Ms. Smith advised there was no indication in the application that there was a sale pending on the property, and no one had attended the meeting to speak on the issue. No one came forward to address this item. MOTION: Commissioner Aramendia moved to denv the request for reduction of the lien in Case Number CE -12- 01152. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hufford. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5 — 0. A. Future Agenda Items Commissioner Hufford expressed concerns about the proliferation of clothing receptacles placed randomly in commercial areas, which she stated was a violation of the City's Code. Discussion: Discussion ensued regarding the organizations placing the receptacles and what measures could be taken to get them removed. Mr. Newlon advised he would refer the matter to Code Enforcement and try to get additional information which be would pass along to the Commission. There was additional discussion about whether the City could remove and store them and then notify the owner about where it could be picked up. Commissioner Aramendia suggested that it should probably go through a process of notification to the owner with a time given to remove it, as with any code violation. Ms. Reischmann confirmed that would be the proper way to handle it, as the City was only authorized to go onto private property to correct a violation if there was a public nuisance or safety hazard.