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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of April 14, 2014— Regular Meeting Page 15 of 19 Motion died due to lack of a second. MOTION: Vice Mayor Hufford moved to reduce the lien in Case Numbers CE -13-00570 and CE -12-02047 to $593.74, to be paid within 60 days or the lien amount will revert back to the original amount. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Aramendia. AMENDED MOTION: Vice Mayor Hufford moved to reduce the lien in Case Number CE -13-00570 to $593.75, as recommended by the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate, within 60 days or the lien amount will revert to the original amount. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Aramendia. Motion passed 3-2 by voice vote, Commissioner Fry and Mayor Glancy dissenting. C. Request to Pursue Foreclosure Action — 9 Carriage Hill Circle Staff Presentation: Community Development Director Sandra Smith advised that this item was a request to pursue foreclosure action on property located at 9 Carriage Hill Circle. She gave a brief overview of the issues leading up to the request, explaining that two violations had been found in October of 2012, involving roof maintenance and an accessory structure that was in disrepair. She stated that the cases were heard by the Code Enforcement Board in March of 2013 and an order was issued to bring the property into compliance. She added that a subsequent hearing was held before the Code Enforcement Board in June of 2013, and which time it was determined that the property was still in violation and an Order was imposed setting fines which would accrue at $50 per day per violation. Ms. Smith advised that the violation still continues, the property is vacant, and the property is not homesteaded; therefore, staff brought the case before the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate on March 13, 2014 requesting entry of an order to pursue foreclosure on the property. Ms. Smith advised that Florida Statutes Section 162.093 provides that "after three months from the filing of any such lien which remains unpaid the enforcement board may authorize the local governing body attorney to foreclose on the lien or to sue to recover a money judgment for the amount of the lien plus accrued interest". She then stated that staff was requesting support of the Special Magistrate's order to request pursuit of a foreclosure action. Mayor Glancy noted for the record that the property owner was not present at the meeting. Budget Impact: The Attorney cost to pursue foreclosure is not yet known. Attorney fees related to this item will have to be transferred from the Community Development Department through a budget amendment to the Administration Department/Legal Division City Attorney account #001-0140-514.31-01 once costs are known. Recommendation: The City Manager and Community Development Director recommended consideration of the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate's order that foreclosure action be pursued for 9 Carriage Hill Circle, Cases CE -12-020035 and CE -12-02047. MOTION: Commissioner Solomon moved that the City Commission support the request to pursue foreclosure action on property located at 9 Carriage Hill Circle, as