C ITY OF FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA City Commission Meeting

C ITY OF FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 

City Commission Meeting 

Agenda Item # _ _ ___ _ 

To 

Through: 

From 

Re 

Commission Meeting 06/17/2013 

The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 

Robert J. Bradshaw, City Manager~ 

Margaret M. Arraiz, Code Compliance Manager~ 

Lot Clearing Lien Reduction Request 

1605 N 23rd St., Ft. Pierce, FL 34950 

Date June 4, 2013 

ISSUE (S): 

SUMMARY: 

FISCAL IMPACT: 

Request by Plymouth Park Tax Services III, LLC to 

waive all interest and penalties for a total of $230.88. 

The owner purchased property pursuant to a tax deed 

sale and did not have a tax and lien search done. 

Property is currently under contract to be sold. 

Revenue of $605.85 to General Fund. 

RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends waiving interest and penalties, 

contingent upon payment of $605.85. 

ALTERNATIVES: 

RESPONSIBLE STAFF: 

COORDINATED WITH: 

Deny the request. 

Make alternative recommendations. 

Colleen Greer, Executive Assistant 

Margaret M. Arraiz, Code Compliance Manager 

Kathy D'Arton, Accounts Receivable. 

ATTACHMENTS: Breakdown of Lien dated 06/04/2013. 

Request for a Waiver of Lot Clearing/Demolition Liens 

from Marla Neufeld, Esq. representing Plymouth Park 

Tax Services III, LLC dated May 17, 2013. 

Invoice from Fort Pierce Finance Department. 

Commission Agenda Summary Form May 2012

MEMORANDUM 

TO: 

THROUGH: 

FROM: 

SUBJECT: 

DATE: 

The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 

Robert J. Bradshaw, City Manager 

Colleen Greer, Executive Assistant to Code Enforcement 

LOT CLEARING LIEN REDUCTION 

1605 N 23rd St., Fmi Pierce, FL 34950 

June 4, 2013 

The following is a breakdown of the above prope1iy: 

Lot Clearing Fines (General Fund) 

Interest & Penalties 

Administrative Fees 

$ 205.85 $ 230.88 

$400.00 

Totals: $ 205.85 $ 230.88 

$400.00 

AMOUNT THAT CAN BE WAIVED (ALL INTEREST & PENALTIES) 

AMOUNT THAT CANNOT BE WAIVED (ALL LOT CLEARING & ADMIN COSTS) 

TOTAL 

$ 230.88 

$ 605 .85 

$ 836.73 

AMOUNT REQUESTED TO BE WAIVED 

AMOUNT BEING OFFERED FOR SETTLEMENT 

TOTAL 

$230.88 

$ 605.85 

$ 836.73

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Phone: 9 54 .·1 9 1.1120 

Fax: 954.77 1.9264 

Dll'ccr Phone: 954.761.2929 

Direct Fax: 954333 .4 129 

Ema il: 111ill' Ia .neufcld@gml a w .corn 

May 16,2013 

Via Federal Express 7997 8895 5140 

City of Fort Pierce 

Division of Code Enforcement 

P.O. Box 1480 

100 NUSHwy 1 

Fort Pierce, FL 34950 

Re: 

Property Address: 1605 N. 25th Street 

Property Owner: Plymouth Park Tax Services III, LLC 

Our File No. 33733.0026 

Dear Sir or Madam: 

Enclosed herein, please find two (2) code enforcement applications in connection 

with the above-referenced Property. 

Should you have any questions with regard to the foregoing, please do not 

hesitate to contact me. 

Very truly yours, 

GREENSPOON MARDER, P.A. 

Enclosures 

/ s Marla Neufeld, Esq. 

For the Firm 

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C ITY OF FORT PIERCE 

DIVISIONS OF CODE ENFORCEMENT 

& ANIMAL CONTROL 

MARGARET M. ARRAIZ, CODE: COMPLIANCE MANAGE:R 

REQUEST FOft A WAIVER 

LOT CLEARING I DEMOLITION LIENS 

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FROI'I : CITY OF FT F' I ERCE CODE Et,lFORCE FAX 1'-10. : 7724680457 1"1a':l. 16 2013 11: 27AI"1 P9 

CITY OF FORT PIERCE 

DIVfSIONS OF CODE ENFORCEMENT 

& ANIMAL CONTROL 

MARGARET M. ARRAJZ, CODE: COMPLIANCE: MANAGER 

REQUEST FOR REDUCTION OF PENALTY 

By completing this. form.you are making statements under oath. Failure to be truthful is a violation of 

Fort Pierce City Code and Florida Statutes pertaining to perjury. which is a felony punishable by up to 

fifteen {15) years imprisonment. 

INSTRUCTIONS: 

1. Please fill in blanks completely. 

2. Be specific when writing your statement. Use additional pages If necessary. 

3. If you are claiming medical or financial hardship, attach supporting documentation (i.e. doctor's 

statement or proof of income). 

4. Complete either the application for Waiver of Penalties (lot clearing I demolition) or Request for 

Reduction I Rescindment (code enforcement fines). 

5. For lot clearing or demolition liens, contact Kathy D'Arton in the Finance Department (460~2200 x358) 

for cost I fees breakdown. 

6. For code enforcement liens (those imposed by a Special Magistrate or Code Enforcement Board), 

contact Colleen Greer (460-2200 x284) for cost I fees breakdown. 

7. If you do not have access to a Notary of the Public, one will be provided to you by the Department at no 

charge. All forms must be signed in the presence of the Notary to be valid. 

8. Return this form, the application and any other pertinent documentation to the Code Enforcement 

Department. 

9. Requests for Reduction I Rescindment of code enforcement liens must be heard before either the Code 

Enforcement Board or Special Magistrate prior to being heard before the City Commission. 

Property Address: ((QO 5 ~\ ) ~ 25 sJTEQ__± 

Property Owner: P\~\rv\CC\th fge_k_ TCAX .SGz_ui(QS [II ) L=-=LC--=----- 

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Is the property in compliance? ~~S 

If no, please explain _________ _ 

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FROM :CITY OF FT PIERCE CODE ENFORCE FAX NO. :7724680457 Ma~. 16 2013 11:27AM P10 

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CITY OF FORT PIERCE 

DIVISIONS OF CODE ENFORCEMENT 

& ANIMAL C.ONTROL 

MARGARET M. ARRAIZ, CODE COMPLIANCE MANAGER 

do hereby submit this Petition in request for a 

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reduction in the total amount of the penalty imposed and in support offer the following statement: 

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STATE OF FLORIDA 

COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE 

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Plymouth Park Tax Services Ill, LLC ("Owner") is the current owner of the property 

located at 1605 N. 25 1 h Street ("Property"). The initial cases resulting in the liens issued 

below were issued against the prior owner of the property, Annie Durden. Since the 

Owner purchased the property pursuant to a tax deed sale along with other properties in 

2012, Owner did not have a tax and lien search and was not aware of the outstanding 

code enforcement issues against this Property. 

The cutting liens and demolition liens are as follows: 

1) Cutting Lien #3173224 

2) Demolition Lien #3054921 



Currently, the Property is in compliance and the Owner has a potential buyer for the 

Property. The Owner seeks the maximum allowable reduction of the interest and 

penalties portion of the cutting and demolition liens so it can sell the Property free and 

clear of all liens. 

Currently, the outstanding cutting liens are in the amount of $1 ,072.13 and the 

demolition lien is in the amount of $5,528. 

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CITY OF FORT PIERCE FINANCE DEPARTMENT 

Miscellaneous Receivables Inquiry 

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Name: 1605 N 23 ST PLYMOUTH PARK 

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