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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13344RESOLUTION NO. 13344 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 lien assessment notices that will be posted and/or mailed on or about March 30, 2016. SECTION 2. A hearing shall be held at 9:00 a.m. on April 22, 2016 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: December 14, 2015 BY: Robert Schilling City Clerk’s Office Item # M-4 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 14, 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 lien assessment notices that will be mailed out on or about April 1, 2016, 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. On October 13, 2015, City Council approved Ordinance No. 8926, which certified Assessment Roll No. 2015-1. On November 23, 2015, City Council approved Resolution No. 13334 setting the date for the next lien abatement hearing as December 2, 2015 and directing the City Manager to appoint a hearings officer. 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 Ordinance. Attachments: None.