HomeMy WebLinkAbout13334RESOLUTION NO. 13334
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR
THE HEARING ON ANY OBJECTIONS TO AN ABATEMENT
ASSESSMENT AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
APPOINT A HEARINGS OFFICER
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Pursuant to Chapter 8 of Title VII of the Pueblo Municipal Code, City Council hereby
directs the City Manager to appoint a hearings officer to hear any protests or objections to the
Report of Abatement Assessment Liens dated November 11, 2015.
SECTION 2.
A hearing shall be held at 9:00 a.m. on December 2, 2015 in the City Council Chambers
at which time any protests or objections to the report may be heard. Any person interested in or
affected by proposed charge may file written protests or objections with the City Clerk no later
than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time set for the hearing on the report pursuant to P.M.C.
§7-8-3. Each objection must be in writing, contain a description of the property in which the signer
thereof is interested, a description of the signer’s interest in the property, and the grounds for such
protest or objection. No protests shall be accepted later than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the
hearing.
SECTION 3.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause notice of said hearing to be posted upon the
property involved, published once in a newspaper of general circulation within the City, and served
by certified mail, postage prepaid addressed to the owner of the property as the owner’s name
and address appears on the last assessment roll of the county, if such so appears, or as known
to the City Clerk. Such notice or mailing shall be given at least ten (10) days prior to the date set
for the hearing and shall specify the day, hour and place when the hearing shall be held and when
City Council shall pass upon the City’s Report of Abatement Lien Assessments and the
recommendations of the Hearings Officer.
SECTION 4.
The officers 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 5.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon final passage.
INTRODUCED: November 23, 2015
BY: Ed Brown
City Clerk’s Office Item # M-2
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 23, 2015
TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk
FROM: Carla L. Sikes, Assistant City Attorney
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION SETTING THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR THE HEARING
ON ANY OBJECTIONS TO AN ABATEMENT ASSESSMENT AND DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO APPOINT A HEARINGS OFFICER
SUMMARY:
Attached is a Resolution directing the City Manager to appoint a hearings officer to hear objections
relating to the Report of Abatement Lien Assessments dated November 11, 2015 and setting the
date, time and place for the hearing.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On September 14, 2015, City Council approved Ordinance No. 8917, which provides for the
assessment of abatement costs.
BACKGROUND:
Chapter 8 of Title VII of the Pueblo Municipal Code allows for anyone interested in a property for
which an abatement lien assessment will be certified to the County Treasurer to object to, or
protest the assessment. Pursuant to Section 7-8-4, City Council may direct the City Manager to
appoint a hearings officer to hear the objections and protests. The hearings officer will provide
recommendations for the resolution of any objections or protests to City Council for its review and
consideration. Thereafter, City Council may elect to certify any or all of the assessments to the
County Treasurer for collection.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
N/A
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council may choose not to pass this Resolution.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Police Department recommends approval of the Resolution.
Attachments: None.