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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of September 28, 2015 — Regular Meeting Page 18 of 26 Initial violation for dead tree December 2014 • Case heard by Code Enforcement Special Magistrate March 9, 2015 and a date for compliance set • Case heard by Code Enforcement Special Magistrate April 9, 2015 and $25/day fine imposed. • Property found to be in compliance July 27, 2015 and fine stopped accruing. Fine had accrued to $3,150 at that time. • Lien reduction request denied by Code Enforcement Special Magistrate. • August 18, 2015 City Manager upheld Code Enforcement Special Magistrate's denial for a reduction of lien. • August 20, 2015 Joyce Sanders, agent for Seller, filed an appeal of the City Manager's decision via email, requesting consideration by the Commission. Discussion: A brief discussion ensued regarding the reason for the delay in compliance, foreclosure proceedings resulting in the bank taking ownership; the issue of the tenant remaining on the property after the bank took ownership, and the fact that no reason had ever been given for the delay. Ms. Reischmann clarified that the Certificate of Title was issued in December of 2014 and she believed the Writ of Possession was issued in March of 2015. Mayor Glancy inquired whether anyone was present on behalf of the applicant and was advised no one was. Budget Impact: Revenue has been budgeted in FY 2015 for Code Enforcement lien payments in the General Fund Violations of Local Ordinances/Code Enforcement revenue account #001-0000-354.20-00. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Community Development Director recommended that the City Commission consider the appeal as requested by Joyce Sanders, Agent for Seller, regarding a reduction denial of a Code Enforcement Lien on the property located at 4 Carriage Hill Circle for Case Number CE -14-01206. MOTION: Commissioner Aramendia moved to approve the denial of a reduction of the Code Enforcement lien imposed on property located at 4 Carriage Hill Circle in Case No. CE -14-01206. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Solomon. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5-0. 10. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES No items were presented for consideration on this agenda. 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS At 5:54 p.m. City Clerk Donna Gardner announced for the record that the final Public Hearings for the City of Casselberry's FY 2015-2016 millage rate and budget had been advertised for 5:15 p.m. and would now begin.