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Written Communication 7. A.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	08/18/2016
Issue: Environmental (Code) Enforcement Lien Relief- Partial Release for Property located off Hollywood Avenue
From:	Chips Kirschenfeld
Department:	Natural Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

July 27, 2016, E-mail communication from Stephen M. Guttmann, Attorney for the Estate of George Dees, requesting that Escambia County provide relief of Code Enforcement Lien through a Partial Release for property located off Hollywood Avenue (PR# 09-2S-30-020-0010-001).

Recommendation: That the Board review and consider Lien Relief request made by Stephen M. Guttmann, Attorney for Estate of George Dees, attached to property which is located off Hollywood Avenue (PR# 09-2S-30-020-0010-001).

On August 21, 2014, the Board amended the "Guidelines for Relief from Environmental (Code) Enforcement Special Magistrate Liens" Section III, H2. Staff was instructed to review all requests for forgiveness of Environmental (Code) Enforcement Liens to determine if the request met the criteria for forgiveness and allowing the County Administrator to act on the Board's behalf if set criteria are met.

After reviewing the request for forgiveness of Liens, staff made the determination that the request does not fall within the criteria that would allow the County Administrator to act on the Board's behalf and grant or deny relief, in accordance with the Board's Policy, "Guidelines for Relief from Environmental (Code) Enforcement Special Magistrate Liens" Policy, Section III, H2.

Mr. Guttmann appeared before the Board at the July 7, 2016, Board Meeting to request relief. The Board voted 4-0 approving to release the liens on collection of all hard costs.

BACKGROUND:

The Office of Environmental Enforcement has two liens attached to all properties owned by the Estate of George Dees. Two of these properties were subjects of code actions resulting in fines, court cost and abatement costs. (1207 W Yonge Street and 3319 Old Fairfield Drive) The Estate of George Dees owns a property located off of Hollywood Avenue that has a possible buyer. Mr. Guttmann is requesting the Board provide lien relief by approving a Partial Release for this lot only. He is willing to pay Escambia County approximately $750.00 for release of lien. If Board decides this amount is not sufficient Mr Guttmann is requesting the Board determine what that amount should be.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

3319 Old Fairfield Drive lien:

Court Cost: $1,100.00
Fines: $190.00
Abatement: $1,888.00

Total: $3,178.00

1207 West Yonge Street

Court Cost: $1,100.00
Fines: $3,375.00
Abatement: $1,450.00

Total: $5,925.00

This amount does not included the Clerk's recording fees or interest.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

If approved by the Board, the County Attorney's Office will prepare the release.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

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Estate of George Dees