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Home My WebLink AboutVII(B) Approval and Authorization for a Reduction of Fines and Release of Lien on Code Enforcement Board Case No. 99-074 & 99-075, Ruby Reeves City Manager Jim Gleason Agenda 02-17 -2004 Item VII B CommissivH\J~ " Danny Howell, District 1 Scott Anderson, District 2 Rusty Johnson, District 3 Nancy J. Parker, District 4 Mavor S. Scott Vandergrift STAFF REPORT FROM: The Honorable May~r ~d City ~o/~s James A. Phelps, BUIldmg Officlal15 February 10, 2004 TO: DATE: RE: Request for Reduction of Fine and Release of Lien Code Enforcement Case No. 99-074 & 99-075 ISSUE Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commission consider a reduction of fmes and release of lien on Code Enforcement Board Case 99-074 & 99-075, Ruby Reeves? BACKGROUNDIDISCUSSION Ruby Reeves was found to be in violation of various city codes by the Code Enforcement Board on March 23, 1999; an order was issued for compliance by March 30, 1999, or a fine in the amount of $250.00 per day was to be assessed. On April 1, 1999, Edward Loeffler, Code Enforcement Officer determined that certain violations continued. On April 27, 1999, an order imposing the prescribed fine was issued and recorded in the official records of Orange County on May 11, 1999. The property is in compliance as of January 20, 2004, per affidavit of Edward Loeffler, Code Enforcement Officer. Fines accrued to a total of $877,500.00 before the property was determined to be in compliance. No cost was assessed as provided for in chapter 162.07 Florida Statutes and no interest is added. The violations occurred at 501 and 505 West Franklin Street. The property is owned by but is not the residence of Ms. Ruby Reeves RECOMMENDATION It is my opinion that this case should not have continued for as long as it did without the city proceeding to foreclosure; it does not appear to be homestead. I support the action of the Code Enforcement Board who after rehearing certain facts of the case and considering the circumstances surrounding the case recommend the fine be reduced to $1,000.00 provided it is paid within 30 days of January 27, 2004. This amount should cover actual costs incurred by the city to process the case. Further, upon payment of all monies due as determined by the City Commission, the City process the order satisfying the lien for recording.