HomeMy WebLinkAbout15169RESOLUTION NO. 15169
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT OF COSTS
FOR THE DEMOLITION AND ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS
STRUCTURES UPON THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1608
WABASH AVENUE AND 1103 EAST 8TH STREET WITHIN THE
CITY OF PUEBLO AND SETTING A DATE FOR COUNCIL
HEARINGS THEREON
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title IV of the Pueblo Municipal Code and Chapter 8
of the Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 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 reports with respect to the costs
thereof with the City Clerk, copies of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that
SECTION 1.
Hearings on the assessment of such costs and on any property owners' or agents'
complaints, objections, or protests to the costs of demolition and removal of buildings and
structures is hereby scheduled to be held before the City Council on Monday, the 27th day of
March, 2023, commencing at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as permitted by the Business of
City Council, in the Council Chambers, 3rd floor, 1 City Hall Place, Pueblo, CO 81003.
SECTION 2.
The City Clerk shall notify the owners or agents of the properties to be assessed, as
shown in the report of the Director of Public Works, that such demolitions and removals have
been completed, and specify:
(a) The entire cost of the demolition and removal of dangerous structures at 1608 Wabash
Avenue will be $56,272.23 plus notification and filing costs;
(b) The entire cost of the demolition and removal of dangerous structures at 1103 E. 8th Street
will be $36,609.99 plus notification and filing costs;
(c) Any complaints, objections, or protests 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; and
(d) That up on the day and hour for hearing, the City Council will hear and pass upon the
report from 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 of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with this
Resolution to implement the policies and procedures described herein.
SECTION 4.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED March 13, 2023
BY: Larry Atencio
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
City Clerk's Office Item # M7
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 13, 2023
TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Andrew Hayes, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENT OF COSTS FOR
THE DEMOLITION AND ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS
STRUCTURES UPON THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1608 WABASH
AVENUE AND 1103 EAST 8TH STREET WITHIN THE CITY OF
PUEBLO AND SETTING A DATE FOR COUNCIL HEARINGS
THEREON
SUMMARY:
This resolution will set a date for public hearings regarding the assessment of costs for
the demolition of dangerous structures at 1608 Wabash Avenue and 1103 East 8th
Street in the City of Pueblo.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On November 23, 1998, by Ordinance No. 6369, City Council adopted with
modifications the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997
Edition.
On September 13, 2021, by Resolution No. 14699, City Council approved the award of
a building demolition contract including the abatement of dangerous buildings on the
properties located at 1608 Wabash Avenue and 1103 East 8th Street.
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title IV of the Pueblo Municipal Code and Chapter 8 of the
Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, the Building Official has
determined the building(s) located at 1608 Wabash Avenue and 1103 East 8th Street,
respectively, were in a dangerous condition, and after giving proper notice to the
owners, requested the City of Pueblo to demolish these buildings. The buildings have
been demolished, and the costs incurred by the City of Pueblo have been compiled by
the Director of Public Works in a Report of Demolition.
In accordance with Section 903 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings, 1997 Editions (as amended), a public hearing is required prior to making an
assessment to recover costs related to demolition work performed by the City of
Pueblo.
Passage of this resolution will set a date for the required public hearings so City Council
may hear the Reports of Demolition as well as any complaints, objections, or protests
filed by interested parties related to the projects.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Passage of this Resolution will have no direct financial impact upon the City of Pueblo.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Resolution.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
The properties at 1608 Wabash Avenue and 1103 East 8th Street were inspected by
the Building Official of Pueblo Regional Building Department. Following the
inspections, a condemnation Notice and Order was served and posted, as required, for
each property and the respective property owners were provided an opportunity to
appeal their Notice and Order. The property owners failed to make the required repairs
or to abate the dangerous buildings on their properties. The Notice and Order
documents were recorded for each property in the records of the Pueblo County Clerk
and Recorder. The cases were then referred to the City of Pueblo with a request from
the Building Official for the City to abate the dangerous buildings on the said properties.
The demolition work at 1608 Wabash Avenue was completed in February 2022, and the
total cost incurred by the City was $56,272.23. The demolition work at 1103 East 8th Street
was completed in December 2021, and the total cost incurred by the City of Pueblo was
$36,609.99.
ALTERNATIVES:
If this resolution is not approved, the City of Pueblo will not be able to hold the public
hearings required under Section 903 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings prior to assessing the demolition project costs and the City will not
recover the costs associated with the completed projects.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Report of Demolition - 1103 E. 8th Street (230222) - full packet
2. Report of Demolition - 1608 Wabash Ave. (230222) - full packet