12-1683 - Wells Fargo Bank011
Police Department
"A CFA Accredited Law Enforcement Agency"
100 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard
Boynton Beach, Florida 33425-0310
Phone: (561) 742-6100
,Jeffrey Katz
Chief of Police
Code Compliance Division
Phone: (561) 742-6120
FAX, (561) 742-6838
LIEN REDUCTION TRANSMITTAL MEMORANDUM
Date: August 5,2014
To: City Commission
From: Code Compliance Division
RE: Code Compliance Case #12-1683
In accordance with Ordinance number 001 -07, the enclosed "Final Lien Modification
Order" is hereby forwarded to you for review. As required by Ordinance number 001-07,
the following procedures are to be followed:
71 A City Commissioner has seven (7) days from the rendition of the Order to
request the City Manager's Office to place the case on a City Commission
Agenda for review. (Space provided below for transmittal purposes)
o Said review must occur within thirty (30) days of the request for review.
Ei Upon such review, the City Commission may take one of the following actions:
a. Uphold the Code Compliance Board's recommendation in full.
b, Over -rule the Board's decision in full.
c. Modify the Board's Final Order.
Lj The City Commission shall direct staff to take action consistent with their review
of the "Lien Modification Order".
hereby request the City Manager's
Office to place the above referenced case on the next available City Commission
Agenda for review.
Signed on this date, the day of , 20_.
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were going to college, The Property Appraiser said they could not update his address
until the Tax Collector updated their records which is done once a year.
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Ms. Ellis certified the fine and advised he could apply for a lien reduction,
Officer Pierre presented the case. The case was heard April 16, 2014, and no one
appeared. The compliance date and fine was April 26, 2014 and a fine of $50 a day.
The violation still exists having 52 days of non-compliance a fine of $386.12, The
Respondent was to apply for and pass inspection for a Business Tax Receipt for a
rental property,
Mr. Garret advised he will follow up and confirm an application was submitted and
schedule an inspection.
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Ms. Ellis certified the fine,
Case No. 14-184 IH2 PROPERTY FLORIDA LP 2640 SW W" Street
Officer Pierre presented the case which pertained to applying and passing inspection for
a Business Tax Receipt for rental property. The case was heard on April 16, 2014, and
the date and fine set was April 26, 2014, or a fine of $50 a day thereafter. The violation
still exists having 16 days of non-compliance. The inspection and affidavit filing fees
were $634.12
Mr. Garrett agreed to follow up on the status of the Business Tax Receipt and the
inspection.
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Ms, Ellis certified the fine.
Wells Fargo Bank 261 N. Atlantic Drive
Ms. Springer presented the case. The Notice of Violation was August 28, 2012,
regarding registration of a foreclosed property. The Respondent was to repair the roof
and ceiling, windows and doors, front and rear screen windows and doors, obtain a
permit for the pool fence, and the Respondent was to fix the light fixtures and obtain a
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permit for the new windows. The case was heard on October 17, 2012 and no one
appeared. The compliance date and fine was October 27, 2014, or a fine of $1,000 a
day would be imposed thereafter. The violations were corrected on March 13, 2014,
having 501 days of non-compliance. There were four inspections and an administrative
fee of $634.12. The total fine was $501 thousand. There was an outstanding water bill
of $133.66 paid and on May 22, 2012, the building was placarded as unsafe. The owner
was originally cited and when it fell into foreclosure, staff closed the case and cited
Wells Fargo.
In June 2013, Ms. Springer received a letter from a title company requesting a lien
reduction inspection. Ms. Springer gave them a list of items to repaiar. She was
contacted in September by a realtor and she gave him the same information. She was
again contacted in December 2010 by Sue King, who advised her the building was in
such disrepair, the bank demolished it and the permit was finalled on March '13, 2014,
The property was now in compliance
Sue King, Data Quick Title, 5629 Strand Boulevard, Naples, explained Wells Fargo
took certificate of title on March 25, 2013, At first, it looked like mold issues to be
addressed with others. Finally through several contacts with Code, Compliance, the
asset manager thought the best solution was demolition. She spent about $8K before
demolition and about $13,495 for the demolition. The foreclosed amount was $59,881.
Given the testimony by the Respondent and the City, and given the City has confirmed
the Respondent is eligible for lien reduction, Ms. Ellis reduced the lien to $3,500, plus
administrative costs of $634.12.
Case No, 13-147 Dalland Properties 37 NE 11th Avenue
Ms. Springer presented the case. The Notice of Violation was issued on January 30,
2013 for a deteriorated fence and trash. The case was heard on May 15, 2013, and no
one appeared. The compliance date and fine was May 25, 2013 or a $500 a day fine.
The violations were corrected on December 20, 2013, having 198 days, a fine of $99K.
and administrative fees of $634012, There were outstanding property taxes and water
bills of about $6,00 that had to be paid to be eligible for lien reduction. She was
contacted in January and advised they had to secure the building, replace the windows
and screens, repair or replace rotted fascia, replace the missing air conditioning
compressor, repair the sprinkler system, trim hedges, mow overgrowth and remove
debris from the front yard. In February, most violations still existed. The property was
inspected April, 301h and there were still violations remaining. The property was
inspected on May 22, 2014, and the violations were corrected,
Bernadine Jones, Dalland Propertfies, explained Dalland Properties previously had
very poor property management. Dalland has hundreds of properties in Palm Beach
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
Petitioner,
vs.
WELLS FARGO BANK
Respondent(s).
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
CASE NO. 12-1683
LIEN MODIFICATION ORDER
THIS CAUSE carne before the City of Boynton Beach Code Compliance Magistrate on the Respondent's
application for lien reduction on June 18, 20.1,4 pursuant to Chapter Two, Article Five of the City Code of Ordinances, The
Magistrate having considered the application, all the facts regarding the specific code or codes the appealing party was in
violation of, the date of the original Magistrate hearing, the date the affidavit of compliance was issued, the current lien
amount and all pertinent information relating to the specifir, case and being otherwise duly advised in the premises, it is
hereupon,
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that:
1. This Magistrate has subject matter jurisdiction of this cause and jurisdiction over the Respondent
2. The Respondent has met all the lien reduction procedures established by the City Code of Ordinances.
3. The lien imposed by the Magistrate on October 17, 2012 on the Property located at 261 M Atlantic Dr.,
Boynton Beach, Florida, with the legal description of.
ROLLING GREEN RIDGE LT 6 BLK 4, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 24, Page 124, of the Public
Records of Palm Beach County, Florida,
PCN- 08-43-45-09-12-004-0060 is REDUCED TO $4,134.12.
4. The City shall prepare a release and satisfaction consistent with this Order.
5. The release and satisfaction shall be recorded in the public records of Palm Beach County at the Respondent's
expense.
6. This Order is not final until the time Period for appeal under the Code has elapsed and if appealed is properly
disposed by the City Commission.
7. In the event that the property owner does not comply with the Magistrate's order, as approved or modified by
the City Commission, within ninety (90) days of Commission's action, the Lien Reduction Order shall be of no further force
or effect, and the original lien shall remain on the property. No extensions of the ninety (90) day period shall be permitted,
and no further action by the Code Compliance Magistrate or the City Commission shall be permitted regarding lien
reduction.
DONE AND ORDERED after hearing at City of Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida this of
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CODE COMPLIANCE MAGISTRATE
ATTEST:
C Y CLERK
; furnished:
COP es
Honorable Mayor and the City Commission
City Attorney
City Clerk
Respondent
FILED