Item W07
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:
7/15/03
Division:
County Attorney
Bulk Item: Y es ~ No
Department:
County Attorney
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Presentation of offer from Richard Osborne to settle a code enforcement lien and request for direction..
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The County had a code enforcement lien arising from an illegal sign that was running against Richard
Osborne's property on Stock Island. On the date the illegal sign was removed, the total accrued fine was
$25,900.00. Osborne has offered $5,240.00 to settle the lien. He contends that the lien should have been
eliminated when he settled his taking's litigation against the County. However, he has offered to pay the daily
fine that accrued during the approximate 9 months that transpired between the taking's settlement and the date
the sign was removed. The taking litigation was a ROGO dispute which did not involve the sign.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
The Board agreed to amend the settlement agreement with the property owner so he could sell the lot to the
Keys Federal Credit Union for the purpose of building a branch on it. At the time of the agreement, the Board
agreed with the property owner to escrow $25,900.00 so that the sale could go forward and resolve the amount
owed at a later date.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Reject settlement offer.
The County Attorney is obligated to present formal settlement offers to the Board however staff
recommends rejection of the offer and authority to seek the entire $25,900.00.
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes xx No
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY:
County Atty _ OMBlPurchasing_
Risk Management_
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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DOCUMENTATION: Included
To Follow_
Not Required
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DISPOSITION: