Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 06-14-11 regular — reading text

cv 3 1 March 23, 2011 Board of Commissioners Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority 27 Robinwood Drive SW Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Dear Commissioners, Please accept this letter as my formal notification of resignation from the Board of Commissioners of the Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority. As I am no longer a resident of the public housing (Charlie Hill Complex) community, I cannot continue to hold the seat of tenant commissioner. I appreciate the experience and would like to thank you for the opportunity to serve our tenants and the community as a Commissioner of the FWBHA. Sincerely, Cynthia Pride Tenant Comm si n Board of Commissioners " Working Together For A Difference" James Robbins, Chairman Rem Earl Tyh, Vicc Chairmen' Bernerdlohnson Fradenck Thoom Lin Mack Linncnc Wagers Packet Pg, 115  F. S. 2007 ( F. S. 2007 PUBLIC HOUSING 13. 1. 0 sign, lack of ventila- ( b) Shall be made by the governing body upon the a ppointed any combination of filing of a portion signed by 25 residents of the city an archon sty, health and mon a sserting that there is need for an authority to function c ommissir in such city and requesting that the governing body so u nits in the lean any work or declare. d ppied. The 2) The governing body may adopt a resolution a ncy in a ove buildings from d eclaring that there is need for a housing authority in d s idy shall along may embrace t he city A it shall find that: o ffice, am purposes, including ( a) Insanitary or unsafe inhabited dwelling accom- r equired if nunity purposes; or m odations exist in such city; or pired port p d sanitary urban or ( b) There is a shortage of safe or sanitary dwelling hhave beer living accommoda- a ccommodations in such city available to persons of e rs find the h work or undertak- l ow income at rentals they can afford. In determining rrecipient mm quipment, facilities whether dwelling accommodations areunsafe or insan- commissie cc2 for necessary, con, fffary said governing body may take into consideration t hrough th . e, streets, sewers, aa t he degree of overcrowding, the percentage of land t his subse ration, gardening, ccoverage, the light, air, space and access available to s hall not E ecreational, educe- t he inhabitants of such dwelling accommodations, the i n all suco- EE r size and arrangement of the rooms, the sanitary facili- t enant- cc UU m of the foregoing. tties, and the extent to which conditions exist in such commssic c ry be applied to the b uildings which endanger fife or property by fire or other of an aum. mm ements, the scout- f or which a camas. c existing structures, ( 3) In any suit, action or proceeding involving the hold office NN 1 a ration and repairof v alidity or enforcement of or relating to any contract of h as qualit vork in connection tthe authority, the authority shall be conclusively ppointmenl yy deemed to have become established and authorized to c lerk, and EE all mean persons or t ransact business and exercise 0s powers hereunder of the can ime which is neces' p upon proof of the adoption of a resolution by the gov- sioner. A c ' ity :undertaking the without financial e ming body declaring the need for the authority. Such f or his or h ° n rresolution or resolutions shall be sufficient if it declares s ary expe QQ and saniary dwell thalthere issuch needforan authority and finds in sub- the discha BB, stantially the foregoing terms, no further detail being t his subse ' V notes, interim can n ecessary, that either or both of the above enumerated sinners of tt orates, or other obit gg ant to this chapter. c onditions exist in the city. A copy of such resolution t he 2)dateTho QQ d uly certified by the clerk shall be admissible in evi- ( t he comml all lands, including ddente in any suit, action or proceeding. n, and property of HHlman. 6. 4, a. 17981, 1 aan cpr, sw SUaa noo(a - r majority o m used in connection m m of the A GG t and right, legal or Appointment qualifications, and tenure of bbusiness for years antl liens i oners; hiring of employees.— p urposes. LL otherwise and the -•- h en the governing body of a city adopts a re s- v ote of a n S. in any cas o r " obligee" shall body, shall promptly appoint no fewer than nnumber. l ) ales or trustees for - nns, and no more than seven persons, as com- eeming ba i ng to the authority rrs of the authorit created for such c' . Th ee e rs appoir hhousing project, or mmissioners who era first appointed she m of the cha AA lessor' s interest or ddesignated to serve for terms of 1, 2, and 3 years t he author iovernment when 1 r espectively; the remaining commissioners shall be m issionen mthority. designated to serve for terms of 4 years each, from the d c ommissir 0 0sla' 0l ' - sl ass. I 17 . 4 d ate of their appointment. Thereafter, each commis t ary, who mq55m0 ssinner shall be appointed as aforesaid for a term of e xperts, a Packet Pg. 116  14. 1 City Council of Fort Walton Beach 0To: ENGINEERING & UTILITY SERVICES MEMORANDUM Robert T. Meams, City Manager From: Michael Beedic, Engineering & Utility Services Director Date: June 14, 2011 Subject: Request to Settle Code Enforcement Case 02 - 1466 1. BACKGROUND: 1. 1. On August 22, 2002, the property owner of 118 Ferry Road NE was properly noticed of a Code Enforcement violation, and a compliance date of September 4, 2002 was established. 1. 1 The property owner failed to comply the property within the allotted time resulting in action by the Code Enforcement Board. On December 11, 2002, the Board issued an Order II imposing fines. 1. 3. The Order II imposed a $ 210 administrative fee and a fine of $100 per day until the violations were corrected. 1. 4. The Order on the property at 118 Ferry Road NE has fines and fees totaling $23, 000. These fines and fees attach to all real property owned by the property owner. 1. 5. On May 20, 2011, the Florida Default Law Group, P. L. submitted a request for fine reduction of $ 16, 100 on behalf of Federal National Mortgage Association. The company acquired the property through foreclosure. 2. DISCUSSION: 2. 1. The property is currently in compliance with all codes, and the administrative fee has been paid. 2.2. The remaining fines on the property total $ 23, 000, and are attached to all real property owned by the property owner. 2. 3. The Florida Default Law Group wishes to resolve the liens on behalf of Federal National Mortgage Association to clear the property at 118 Ferry Road NE. 3. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: 3. 1. Section 1. 05. 08 of the City' s Code of Ordinances establishes a method for Code Enforcement Order Mitigation Procedures. 3. 1. 1.