CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: February 22, 2024
Agenda Date: March 26, 2024
Prepared By: Darla Crowl, (Code Enforcement Coordinator)
Through: Evander Collier, IV, (Police Chief)
Requested Action:
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Approve the current Code Enforcement Lien for the commercial property located at 1127 W King St, be reduced to $4,085.42.End
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BACKGROUND:
CASE # 17-761
The Code Enforcement Board held a public hearing on 2/15/2018, at which time the Board found the owner, Moto Werks LLC in violation of the following:
• Accum. Of Trash and Litter, Sec. 6-900 (b)(1)(a-d)
• Storage of Rec. Vehicles, App. A Art. XIII Sec. 14 (a-d)
The Code Enforcement Board provided the owner sufficient time to correct said violation. Therefore, consistent with the Code Enforcement Board’s Order a Non-Compliance Hearing was held on 3/15/2018.
The lien ran at $50.00 per day from 2/26/2018 until compliance was achieved on 4/13/2023. Code records show onsite inspections were conducted by Officer’s Murdick, Gonzalez and myself. The case was closed leaving a fine of $93,580.00.The current owner, Moto Werks LLC, is requesting that the lien be reduced to Cost of Staff.
Staff utilized the following factors in making its recommendation to reduce the lien:
• Whether the current owner owned the property at the time the violation(s) occurred; Yes
• Applicant resides at the property: No, this is a commercial building
• The number of violations related to the subject lien; Two
• Number of Inspections performed: 15
• Property Taxes: Taxes are paid to 2023
• Other Liens: Records show no outstanding liens on the property. No water liens
• Property Inspection: The property was inspected this morning, February 15, 2024 and was in-compliance before the Code Board Hearing. An inspection will also occur prior to the Council Meeting
The current market value of the subject property; the current market value is $262,330.00 according the Brevard County Property Appraiser as a General-Commercial Building.
Staff submits their cost sheet and the in the total amount of $4,085.42
Staff’s recommendation is that the fine/lien be reduced to $4,085.42 which is the cost of staff to prosecute this case. This reduction is based on the gravity of the violations, the length of time it took the property to come into compliance, and the total amount of the City’s Cost.
STRATEGIC PLAN CONNECTION:
Crime, Image and Community Development.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
None.
PREVIOUS ACTION:
The Code Enforcement Board at its regular meeting February 15, 2024, recommended that the lien be reduced to $4,085.42.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Recommendation
Approve the current Code Enforcement Lien for the commercial property located at 1127 W King St, be reduced to $4,085.42.