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CITY OF OAKLAND PARK, FLORIDA
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM REPORT

AGENDA ITEM NO. 3

MEETING DATE: 3/2/2022
PREPARED BY: 

Skip Margerum

Community Enhancement Manager

 

Peter Schwarz, AICP

Director of Community and Economic Development		DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL:  Building and Community SRV - Code
SUBJECT: Code Lien Settlement for 801 E. Oakland Park Boulevard
1.BACKGROUND/HISTORY
    
 

Issue Statement: The owner of the commercial property located at 801 E Oakland Park Boulevard, is requesting settlement of outstanding code enforcement lien and fine of $37,875.00.

 

Recommended Solution: The City Commission approve the proposed settlement offer of $11,363 plus $750 in recording and processing fees and $675 in hard costs for Code Enforcement Lien Code Case #’s 184849, 191905 with Simon Abeckaser, owner of  801 E Oakland Park Boulevard, a commercial property.

 

Case 184849: 

All Violations: $75/day
Hearing date: 03/20/2018

Required compliance date: 05/20/2018

Violation of SEC.24.80(B)(3)(C) – Repair or replace all paved surfaces - Complied: 02/5/2019

Violation of SEC.24.79.1(E)(5)(D) – Repair or replace all broken windows and secure all doors and windows – Complied: 06/05/2018

Violation of SEC.8.7(A) – Overgrowth – Complied: 06/05/2018

Total fine / lien - $29,625

 

 

Case 191905: 

All Violations: $250/day
Hearing date: 12/17/2019

Required compliance date: 01/02/2020

Violation of SEC.8.7(A) – Overgrowth/ weeds -   Complied: 01/13/2020

Violation of SEC 24.106(A)(2)(A)  – Prune hedges for traffic visibility – Complied: 01/13/2020

Violation of SEC.24.79.1(E)(5)  – Repair or replace sign.  Maintain property – Complied: 01/13/2020

 

Total fine / lien - $8,250 

2.CURRENT ACTIVITY
    
 

The offer is $11,363 plus $750 in recording and processing fees and $675 in hard costs will be collected to offset city expenses incurred on property. The total settlement offer is to be paid within sixty (60) days of the City Commission’s approval. Failure to pay within the sixty (60) days would void the settlement.

3.FINANCIAL IMPACT
    
 

The breakdown of the fees to be collected are as follows:

 

Total Fines/Lien:

$37,875.00

 

Settlement Offer:

$11,363.00

(30% of total lien amount)

(less) Orange Lien fees:

$2,273.00

(20% of settlement, per contract)

(plus) Administrative/recording fee:

(plus) Hard Costs:

$750.00

$675.00

 

 

 

The proposed settlement will result in the City receiving $10,515.00 to offset expenses incurred by the City.
4.RECOMMENDATION
    
 

 

It is recommended that the City Commission approve the proposed settlement offer of $11,363 plus $750 in recording and processing fees and $675 in hard costs for Code Enforcement Lien Code Case #’s 184849, 191905 - with Simon Abeckaser, owner of  801 E Oakland Park Boulevard , a commercial property.

 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
801 E Oakland Park BCPA
801 E Oakland Park MAP
801 E Oakland Park picture
801 E Oakland Park signed offer