PANAMA CITY — The Panama City Commission on Tuesday will consider a contract with a company that promises to provide a return on code enforcement liens and clear them from the books.
Municipal Capital Recovery is offering an initial contribution of $80,000 but would then pay for liens and take over collection. Since 2006, the city has about $442,708 in unpaid liens. The city currently collects liens and fees itself and MCR is the only company in the country that provides this service.
While the city would not receive the full amount from MCR, code enforcement officer Lance Livingston said it would save the city a lot of time.
“These liens sit on the books for years,” he said.
Another item on the agenda is a $44,701 change order with Baskerville-Donavan Inc. for permitting for the Watson Bayou dredging project. Watson Bayou is one of three bayous, with Johnson and Tyndall, involved with the overall project. Permitting and design began back in 2010 and the construction portion started July 7. In total this is the fifth change order for the project — two other design orders totaled $17,372 and a two construction orders for $66,784. The initial cost of design was $311,636 which has increased to $373,709.
The meeting is 8 a.m. Tuesday.
In other business:
–City Attorney Nevin Zimmerman and city planning staff will recommend a zoning change at 1612 Louise Ave. to mixed use 2, with a future land use change. They also recommend a designation that would prevent commercial use at the location but conform three existing buildings to city code.
–City staff will recommend rejecting a bid with Floridian Construction to remodel bathrooms at the Panama City Marina. The bid of $92,000 was over budget and staff suggests taking new bids.
–Tony LiVecche’s term expires for his Downtown Improvement Board position on Nov. 8. The commission will choose between Todd Montgomery, Pamelia Armstrong and Jay Holmes for the board appointment.
-The city has been approved for a grant with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection worth $74,521 for a new pump boat for the marina. The city would be responsible for the remaining $24,840 in cost.