Res 51-11Coversheet
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: David T. Harden, City Manager
DATE: September 23, 2011
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM 8.H. - REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 4.2011
RESOLUTION NO. 51-11,
ITEM BEFORE COMMISSION
Page 1 of 1
This is a resolution assessing costs for abatement action required to remove nuisances on 12 properties
throughout the City.
BACKGROUND
The resolution sets forth the actual costs incurred and provides the mechanisim to attach liens against
the properties if the assessments remain unpaid.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval of Resolution No. 51 -11.
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RESOLUTION NO. 51 -11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMIVIISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 100 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH,
ASSESSING COSTS FOR ABATING NUISANCES UPON CERTAIN
LAND(S) LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH AND
PROVIDING THAT A NOTICE OF LIEN SHALL ACCOMPANY THE
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT; SETTING OUT ACTUAL COSTS
INCURRED BY THE CITY TO ACCOMPLISH SUCH ABATEMENT AND
LEVYING THE COST OF SUCH ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR A DUE DATE
AND INTEREST ON ASSESSMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE
RECORDING OF THIS RESOLUTION, AND DECLARING SAID LEVY
TO BE A LIEN UPON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY FOR UNPAID
ASSESSMENTS.
WHEREAS, the City Manager or his designated representative has, pursuant to
Chapter 100 of the Code of Ordinances, declared the existence of a nuisance upon certain lots or
parcels of land, described in the list attached hereto and made a part hereof, for violation of the
provisions of Chapter 100 of the Code of Ordinances; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 100.21 and 100.22 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Delray Beach, the City Manager or his designated representative has inspected said
land(s) and has determined that a nuisance existed in accordance with the standards set forth in
Chapter 100 of the Code of Ordinances, and did furnish the respective owner(s) of the land(s)
described in the attached list with written notice of public nuisance pursuant to Sections 100.21 and
100.22 of the Code of Ordinances describing the nature of the nuisance(s) and sent notice that
within seven (7) days from the date of said notice (fort34vw (42) days in the case of violation of
Section 100.04 pertaining to seawalls) they must abate said nuisance, or file a written request for a
hearing to review the decision that a nuisance existed within five (5) days from the date of delivery
of said notice, failing which the City of Delray Beach would proceed to correct this condition by
abating such nuisance, and that the cost thereof would be levied as an assessment against said
property, and,
WHEREAS, the property owner(s) named in the list attached hereto and made a part
hereof did fail and neglect to abate the nuisance(s) existing upon their respective lands or to properly
request a hearing pursuant to Section 100.21 and 100.22 within the time limits prescribed in said
notice and Chapter 100 of the Code of Ordinances, or if the property owner(s) did request and
receive a hearing, said property owner(s) failed and /or neglected to abate such nuisance(s) within the
time designated at the hearing wherein a decision was rendered adverse to the property owner(s);
and,
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach, through the City Administration or such
agents or contractors hired by the City Administration was therefore required to and did enter upon
the land(s) described in the list attached and made a part hereof and incurred costs in abating the
subject nuisance(s) existing thereon as described in the notice; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Delray Beach has, pursuant to Chapter
100 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, submitted to the City Commission a
report of the costs incurred in abating said nuisance(s) as aforesaid, said report indicating the costs
per parcel of land involved; and,
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, pursuant to Chapter
100 of the Code of Ordinances desires to assess the cost of said nuisance(s) against said property
owner(s),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMNIISSION OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That assessments in the individual amounts as shown by the report of the
City Manager of the City of Delray Beach, involving the City's cost of abating the aforesaid
nuisances upon the lots or parcels of land described in said report, a copy of which is attached
hereto and made a part hereof, are hereby levied against the parcel(s) of land described in said report
and in the amount(s) indicated thereon Said assessments so levied shall, if not paid within thirty
(30) days after mailing of the notice described in Sec. 3, become alien upon the respective lots and
parcel(s) of land described in said report, of the same nature and to the same extent as the lien for
general city taxes and shall be collectible in the same manner as mortgages and foreclosures are
under state law.
Section 2. That such assessments shall be legal, valid and binding obligations upon
the property against which said assessments are levied
Section 3. That the City Clerk of the City of Delray Beach is hereby directed to
immediately mail by first class mail to the owner(s) of the property, as such ownership appears upon
the records of the County Tax Assessor, notice(s) that the City Commission of the City of Delray
Beach at the October 4. 2011 meeting has levied an assessment against said property for the cost of
abatement of said nuisance by the City, and that said assessment is due and payable within thirty (30)
days after the mailing date of said notice of assessment, after which a lien shall be placed on said
property, and interest will accrue at the rate of 8% per annum, plus reasonable attorneys fees and
other costs of collecting said sums. A Notice of Lien shall be mailed, along with the Notice of
Assessment and this resolution
Section 4. That this resolution shall become effective thirty (30) days from the date
of adoption and the assessmi nt(s) contained herein shall become due and payable thirty (30) days
after the mailing date of the notice of said assessrnent(s), after which a lien shall be placed on said
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property(s), and interest shall accrue at the rate of eight (8) percent per annum plus, if collection
proceedings are necessary, the costs of such proceedings including a reasonable attorneys fee.
Section 5. That in the event that payment has not been received by the City Clerk
within thirty (30) days after the mailing date of the notice of assessment, the City Clerk is hereby
directed to record a certified copy of this resolution in the public records of Palm Beach County,
Florida, and upon the date and time of recording of the certified copy of this resolution alien shall
become effective on the subject property which shall secure the cost of abatement, interest at the
rate of 8 %, and collection costs including a reasonable attorney's fee.
ATTEST:
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this 4ffi day of October, 2011.
City Clerk
MAYOR
This instrument was prepared by:
Brian Shutt, City Attorney
200 N.W. V Avenue
Delray Beach, Florida 33444
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COST OF ABATING NUISANCES UNDER CHAPTER 100
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
OWNER
ASSESSMENT
4677 WEST ATLANTIC AVENUE
13- 46 -42, S 540 FT OF W 112 OF E OF W
1/2 OF NE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 LYG N OF SR 806
PCN 12 42 46 13 00 000 7060
CASE NO. NA11 -15492
Discount Auto Parts, Inc.
% NRAI Services Inc. Reg Agt
515 E Park Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32301
$ 97.12
Inv. No. 37100
$ 55.00
Admin Fee
$ 152.12
14960 W HATLEY RD
COUNTRY CLUB ACRES 1ST ADD
LOT 34 (LESS S 1/2) & S 37.5 FT OF LOT 35
PCN 12 42 46 13 02 000 0341
CASE NO. NA11 -15586
Grayhawk Development Corp
% Lawrence B. Hawkins, Reg Agt.
4570 Lake Worth Road #B -1
Lake Worth, FL 33463
$ 87.95
Inv. No. 37101
$ 55.00
Admin Fee
$ 142.95
LOT WEST OF 4928 JEFFERSON ROAD
COUNTRY CLUB ACRES 2ND ADD
LOTS 68 AND 69
PCN 12 42 46 13 03 000 0680
CASE NO. RN11 -16956
Arturo and Marta I. Gutierrez
3621 NW 108th Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33065 -2710
$ 97.10
Inv. No. 37102
$ 55.00
jAdmin Fee
$ 152.10
213 SW 6TH AVENUE
TOWN OF DELRAY LOT 16 BLOCK 23
PCN 12 43 46 16 01 023 0160
CASE NO. NA11 -15547
Michael J. Steinbach
3000 Whitney Avenue #118
Handen, CT 06518 -2353
$ 175.85
Inv. No. 37103
$ 55.00
jAdmin Fee
$ 230.85
355 NORTH CONGRESS AVENUE
L L PARK OF COMMERCE REPL PAR B
PCN 12 43 46 18 43 002 0000
CASE NO. NA11 -15191
Bentley CKS, Inc.
% Sam Caliendo, Reg. Agt
900 Glades Road #200
Boca Raton, FL 33431
$ 187.50
Inv. No. 37104
$ 55.00
jAdmin Fee
$ 242.50
VIOLATION IS: SECTION 100.01 - LAND TO BE KEPT FREE OF
DEBRIS, VEGETATION, AND MATTER CONSTITUTES HAZARDS;
DECLARED NUISANCE
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COST OF ABATING NUISANCES UNDER CHAPTER 100
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
OWNER
ASSESSMENT
1107 SW 7TH AVENUE
RIDGEWOOD HEIGHTS DELRAY
N 35 FT OF LOT 3 BLOCK D
PCN 12 43 46 20 20 004 0032
CASE NO. NA11 -15772
Pinot IV LLC
Department 5193
P.O. Box 2153
Birmingham, AL 35297 -0002
$ 87.90
Inv. No. 37105
$ 55.00 jAdmin
Fee
$ 142.90
326 NW 7TH AVENUE
TOWN OF DELRAY
S50FTOFE 135 FTOFN 1 /2 &E8FTOF
ABNDED ALLEY LYG W OF & ADJ THERETO
BLOCK 1
PCN 12 43 46 16 01 001 0050
CASE NO. NA11 -15926
A Reading & Math Academy II Inc.
% Mellaine M. Stewart Reg Agent
2916 Shaughnessy Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33414 -6498
$ 87.25
Inv. No. 37107
$ 55.00
Admin Fee
$ 142.25
307 NW 12TH AVENUE
POINCIANA HGTS OF DELRAY BEACH LOT 31
PCN 12 43 46 17 40 000 0310
CASE NO. NA11 -16022
Jerome Jackson
307 NW 12th Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33444
$ 57.80
Inv. No. 37108
$ 55.00
Admin Fee
$ 112.80
921 ALLAMANDA DRIVE
TROPIC ISLE 2ND SECTION LOT 142
PCN 12 43 46 28 02 000 1420
CASE NO. NA11 -15580
Marcelo Poguio
15 Sleepy Hollow Road
Tarrytown, NY 10591 -1516
$ 51.90
Inv. No. 37109
$ 55.00
jAdmin Fee
$ 106.90
VIOLATION IS: SECTION 100.01 - LAND TO BE KEPT FREE OF
DEBRIS, VEGETATION, AND MATTER CONSTITUTES HAZARDS;
DECLARED NUISANCE
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COST OF ABATING NUISANCES UNDER CHAPTER 100
OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
OWNER
ASSESSMENT
1860 MARTY FLADELL DRIVE
18- 46 -43, NE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SE
1/4 OF NE 1/4 (LESS E 20 FT, N 25 FT RD R/W
& NLY 133.18 FT OF S 206 FT OF ELY 129 FT)
PCN 12 43 46 18 00 000 1220
CASE NO. NA11 -15745
1860 NW 1ST LLC
% Theresa Bowman, Reg Agent
14339 Smith Sundy Road
Delray Beach, FL 33446
$ 127.80
Inv. No. 37112
$ 55.00
Admin Fee
$ 182.80
2432 SOUTHRIDGE ROAD
SOUTHRIDGE LOT 4 BLOCK 9
PCN 12 43 46 20 13 009 0040
CASE NO. NA11 -16374
Kerry Barberet
2432 Southridge Road
Delray Beach, FL 33444
$ 77.90
Inv. No. 37113
$ 55.00
Admin Fee
$ 132.90
14950 W HATLEY ROAD
COUNTRY CLUB ACRES 1ST ADD
LOT 35 (LESS S 37.5 FT) & LOT 36
PCN 12 42 46 13 02 000 0351
CASE NO. NA11 -15585
Grayhawk Development Corp
% Lawrence B. Hawkins, Reg Agt
4570 Lake Worth Road #13-1
Lake Worth, FL 33463
$ 100.00
Inv. No. 37114
$ 55.00
jAdmin Fee
$ 155.00
VIOLATION IS: SECTION 100.01 - LAND TO BE KEPT FREE OF
DEBRIS, VEGETATION, AND MATTER CONSTITUTES HAZARDS;
DECLARED NUISANCE
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