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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12766RESOLUTION NO. 12766 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE 2013 ASSESSMENT OF COSTS FOR THE DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF VARIOUS STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS UPON PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, AND SETTING A DATE FOR COUNCIL HEARING THEREON WHEREAS, pursuant to the provision of Chapter 13 of the Title IV of the Pueblo Municipal Code and Chapter 8 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings (IBC), as adopted and amended, the Director of Public Works has caused the demolition and removal of buildings and structures found to be dangerous, and; WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works has filed his report with respect to the costs thereof with the City Clerk, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO that: SECTION 1. A hearing on assessment of such costs and on any property owners’ or agents’ complaints, objections, or protest to the costs of demolition and removal of buildings and structures is hereby scheduled to be held before the City Council on Monday, the rd 23 day of September, 2013, commencing at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as rd permitted by the Business of City Council, in the Council Chambers, 3 floor, 1 City Hall Place, Pueblo, CO 81003. SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall notify the owners or agents of the property to be assessed, as shown in the report of the Director of Public Works, that such demolitions and removal have been completed, and specifying: (a) The entire cost of demolition and removal plus notification and filing costs; (b) That any complaints, objections, or protest shall be made IN WRITING by the owners or agents, to the City Council and filed in the office of the City Clerk prior to the time set for hearing as indicated in Section 1 of this Resolution. (c) That upon the day and hour for hearing, the City Council will hear and pass upon the report to the Director of Public Works, together with any objections or protests which may be filed by any person interested in or affected by the proposed assessment of costs. SECTION 3. The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Resolution to effectuate the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage. INTRODUCED: August 26, 2013 BY: Ami Nawrocki Background Paper for Proposed R ESOLUTION DATE: AUGUST 26, 2013 AGENDA ITEM # M-12 DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR – EARL WILKINSON, P.E. TITLE A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE 2013 ASSESSMENT OF COSTS FOR THE DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF VARIOUS STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS UPON PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF PUEBLO, AND SETTING A DATE FOR COUNCIL HEARING THEREON ISSUE Should City Council set a hearing date for the assessment of costs incurred by the City for demolition of various dangerous structures? RECOMMENDATION Approval of this Resolution. BACKGROUND Pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title IV of the Pueblo Municipal Code and Chapter 8 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings (IBC), the Building Official has determined that several buildings within the City were in dangerous condition, and after giving proper notice to the owners, requested the City to demolish the buildings. These buildings have been demolished, and the costs incurred by the City have been compiled and are included in the attached report to City Council by the Director of Public Works, which is attached to this Resolution. Upon passage of this Resolution, all property owners and others who may hold an interest in the property will be notified by the City Clerk, pursuant to instructions by the City Attorney, of the hearing time, date, and place where they may voice their complaints, objections, or protests to the assessment of costs. This hearing will coincide with the public hearing for the assessment ordinance. FINANCIAL IMPACT The cost of demolition, removal, and incidentals has been expended from the CDBG Fund which was budgeted for the demolition of structures. All funds which are recovered through this assessment procedure, a possible $181,305.19, will reimburse this fund.