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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of October 11, 2021 - Regular Meeting Page 10 of 17 MOTION: Commissioner Aramendia moved to adopt Ordinance 21-1557 on second and final reading, as presented. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Busch. Motion carried by voice vote 4-1, Commissioner Albritton dissenting. C. Second Reading of Ordinance 21-1558 — Amending Chapter 2 Administration Lien Reduction Procedures The City Cleric read Ordinance 21-1558 by title, as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AMENDING PART II, CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE IV, BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS, DIVISION 2, CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD, SECTION 2-158, APPLICATION FOR SATISFACTION OR RELEASE OF CODE ENFORCEMENT LIENS, TO MODIFY PROCEDURES FOR THE REDUCTION, SATISFACTION, AND RELEASE OF CODE ENFORCEMENT LIENS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Notice of Public Hearing: The Notice of Public Hearing relative to second reading of Ordinance 21-1557 was advertised in the Orlando Sentinel on Thursday, September 30, 2021. Staff Presentation: Community Development Director Chris Bowley stated that adoption of Ordinance 21-1558 which provides for aiTieriding procedures for handling the reduction, satisfaction, and release of code enforcement liens in order to streamline the process and establish additional detailed objective criteria for consideration of applications for the reduction, satisfaction, and release of such liens is requested. He explained that the City of Casselberry currently has provisions for the reduction, satisfaction or release of recorded code enforcement liens placed on real property in the City as a result of violations of City Code. The City's goal is to achieve compliance in code enforcement issues, which is preferred over the lien and financial penalty side. The City's Code Enforcement Special Magistrate is the one who determines and sets a fine when appropriate. Currently, the City has both a resolution and an ordinance which address code compliance issues; however, the ordinance is somewhat cumbersome and rarely used, and the resolution is utilized more often as it is tied to a real estate transaction. The resolution gives the City Manager the authority to review a lien reduction request and make that determination. Ordinance 21-1558 is an effort to adopt the more streamlined process currently being used in real estate matters, giving the City Manager the ability to review and assess requests for lien reductions, while providing potential to go the Special Magistrate for appeal. Ordinance 21-1558 was approved on first reading on September 13, 2021. Budget Impact: There is no impact to the City Budget. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Community Development Director recommended adoption of Ordinance 21-1558 on second and final reading. Public Hearing: Mayor Henson stated this was a public hearing to hear and consider comments and questions regarding Ordinance 21-1558. Mayor Henson opened the floor for public participation. No one came forward to address Ordinance 21-1558. Mayor Henson closed the public hearing relative to