CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: October 24, 2023
Agenda Date: November 14, 2023
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 property located at 411 Thomas Ave,(CE-12-234) be reduced to $1,200.03 as recommended by the Code Enforcement Board
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BACKGROUND:
CASE # 12-234
The Code Enforcement Board held a public hearing on 5/17/2012, at which time the Board found the owner, Maximo Pean Trustee in violation of the following:
* Storing Junk, Sec 6-900 (b) (11)
* Pool Enclosures, Sec. 6-1002 (b)
* Pools and Spas, Sec. 6-1002 (a)
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 6/21/2012.
The lien ran at $250.00 per day from 5/24/2012 until compliance was achieved on 10/29/2023. Code records show onsite inspections were conducted by Officer's Dreiling, Murdick and myself. The case was closed leaving a fine of $125,539.80.The current owner, Hanson Asset Group 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; No
* Applicant resides at the property: No, this is a rental property
* The number of violations related to the subject lien; Three
* Number of Inspections performed: 6
* Property Taxes: The taxes were paid this morning and are now paid through 2023
* Other Liens: Records show no outstanding liens on the property. No Water Liens
* Property Inspection: The property was inspected this morning, October 19, 2023 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...
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