HomeMy WebLinkAbout07933ORDINANCE NO. 7933
AN ORDINANCE ABATING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
AND ACCRUED INTEREST THEREON MADE UNDER
ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 2001 -2 UPON LOTS 1 to 3,
BLOCK 4, GOLDSMITH SUBDIVISION FOR THE COST OF
DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF A DANGEROUS
BUILDING, AND DIRECTING THE SURRENDER OF THE
CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE ISSUED UPON SALE FOR
THE LIEN OF SAID SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO THE
COUNTY TREASURER FOR CANCELLATION
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 6751 of the City of Pueblo imposed an assessment
for the costs of demolition and removal of dangerous buildings and other structures
upon certain lands located within the City of Pueblo, and provided for delivery of the
Assessment Roll No. 2001 -2 to the County Assessor; and
WHEREAS, the property located at Lots 1 to 3, Block 4, Goldsmith Subdivision, also
known by street and number as 2002 E. 2nd Street, Pueblo, Colorado, 81001 Pueblo
County Assessor's Parcel # 04- 321 -43 -001 (hereinafter, the "Abatement Property "), was
one of the properties listed in the Assessment Roll against which such costs were
assessed under Ordinance No. 6751; and
WHEREAS, the Abatement Property had been sold by the County Treasurer
upon the lien for the unpaid Special Assessment and a Tax Lien Sale Certificate of
Purchase No. 2002 -2585 (the "Certificate of Purchase ") had been issued to the City of
Pueblo; and
WHEREAS, the current owner of the Abatement Property has substantially paid
to the City the amount of the Special Assessment; and
WHEREAS, in order to encourage the revitalization of the neighborhood in which the
Abatement Property is located, the City Council deems it appropriate to abate the Special
Assessment upon the Abatement Property and to surrender to the County Treasurer the
Certificate of Purchase for cancellation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1 _
The City Council hereby orders the abatement of the Special Assessment made by Ordinance
6751 of the City of Pueblo upon the Abatement Property and further orders, and directs the
Director of Finance of the City to (a) certify a copy of this Ordinance making such abatement to
the Pueblo County Treasurer and (b) surrender to the Pueblo County Treasurer the Certificate
of Purchase for cancellation.
SECTION 2.
This Ordinance will become effective immediately upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED November 24, 2008
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Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
AGENDA ITEM # 22
DATE: NOVEMBER 24, 2008
DEPARTMENT: HOUSING AND CITIZEN SERVICES / ADA RIVERA CLARK
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE ABATING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCRUED
INTEREST THEREON MADE UNDER ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 2001 -2 UPON LOTS
1 to 3, BLOCK 4, GOLDSMITH SUBDIVISION FOR THE COST OF DEMOLITION
AND REMOVAL OF A DANGEROUS BUILDING, AND DIRECTING THE SURRENDER
OF THE CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE ISSUED UPON SALE FOR THE LIEN OF
SAID SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO THE COUNTY TREASURER FOR
CANCELLATION
ISSUE
Should City Council approve the abatement of the special assessment for the
demolition costs and accrued interest on the property located at 2002 E, 2 nd Street in
order to encourage redevelopment within the neighborhood where the property is
located.
RECOMMENDATION
The Housing Director recommends approval by Council.
BACKGROUND
In 2001, the Regional Building Department ordered the repair or demolition of the
property located at 2002 E. 2 Street under the City's Dangerous Buildings Code
( "Code "). After the property owners failed to repair or demolish, Regional Building
requested, in accordance with the Code, for the Director of Public Works to demolish
the structure. Community Development Block Grant funds were used to pay for the
costs associated with the demolition, and the property was thereafter assessed the full
amount of said costs in accordance with the Code. The total amount of the demolition
costs assessed by Ordinance No. 6751 in 2001 was $5758.99. The property was sold
by the Country Treasurer for the lien for the unpaid special assessment, and a
Certificate of Purchase was issued to the City. Under the terms of the assessment
ordinance, an additional $3676.40 in interest and fees had accrued and, for a total
amount of $9435.39 to redeem the Certificate of Purchase.
The present owner of the property, who now has a home on the property, has been
making payments to the City, aggregating $5300 towards the amount owed. The owner
states that he is unable to make the remaining payments due to diminished employment
and has requested the City to abate the outstanding balance of $4135.39 and have the
Certificate of Purchase cancelled.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The abatement has the effect of waiving a portion of the original demolition costs and
fees by $458.99 and all of the accrued interest.