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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final April 13, 2021 Attachments: Staff Report Exhibit "2" Agreement to purchase Exhibit "A" Parcel 129 sketch/description Exhibit "B" TCE & driveway agreement Susan Prado, Assistant County Attorney, referred to staff s memorandum of April 7, 2021 as she pointed out the area of take and the make -goods negotiated for the portion of Jeta Ranch, LLC needed for the 66th Avenue widening project. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Chairman Flescher, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5- Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss 13.B. 21-0404 Request for Waiver of Interest on Demolition Lien - Unity Development Investments, LLC Recommended Action: The County Attorney's Office recommends that the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners waive 90% of accrued interest, so long as the lien plus 10% of the interest for a total of $7,588.48 is paid within 120 days and once paid, that the Board authorize the Chairman to execute a release of the lien. Attachments: Staff Report Deputy County Attorney Bill DeBraal recounted details of the overdue liens attached to a vacant parcel located at 8720 92nd Avenue. He appeared before the Board on behalf of a potential buyer, Mr. Juan Ortega, who requested a waiver of the interest accrued on the demolition lien. Mr. Juan Ortega, Unity Development Investments, LLC, (Unity) appeared via Zoom and explained that his company was attempting to clear title to the property. He requested the Board's approval to waive 90% the accrued interest, and Unity would pay the demolition lien plus the remaining 10% interest. Vice Chairman O'Bryan received confirmation that the property was not homesteaded since it was vacant land. He then questioned whether the County could foreclose on the property and then sell it to Mr. Ortega. Attorney DeBraal advised that it could be done, but the process took several months and there were associated costs. The Commissioner expressed discomfort that the property owner would profit from the lot's sale after failing to pay multiple liens and the property taxes. Vice Chairman O'Bryan then requested that staff be more proactive in foreclosing on properties which had long-standing liens so as not to reward the bad behavior of negligent owners. County Attorney Dylan Reingold noted that historically the County had been reluctant to pursue foreclosure in those cases. Indian River County Florida Page 12