TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Jay Reinstein, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Bart Swanson, Housing & Code Enforcement Division Manager
DATE: August 27, 2018
RE:
Title
Rescind Demolition Ordinances
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
4
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 2: More attractive City - Clean and Beautiful; Goal 3: Growing City, Livable Neighborhoods - A Great Place to Live
Executive Summary:
Approval of resolutions to cancel previously adopted demolition ordinances where the related blighted buildings were repaired by the property owner prior to City caused demolition.
Background:
In order to abate the blighted buildings, staff recommended and the City Council adopted the following demolition ordinances which were not acted upon. The property owner repaired both buildings prior to the City acting on the related demolition ordinance:
Address Condition Ordinance No. Abatement Action
1810 Slater Avenue Blight NS 2018-004 Owner Repaired
1812 Slater Avenue Blight NS 2018-005 Owner Repaired
The demolition ordinances were filed and recorded with the Cumberland County Register of Deeds as a lawfully authorized abatement action to be taken by the City on the related properties.
Issues/Analysis:
The demolition ordinances are no longer effective as they were not acted upon and no subsequent liens for City demolition costs were assessed or recorded against the properties. The proposed resolution would rescind the previously adopted demolition ordnances.
Budget Impact:
$52.00 in recording fees with the Cumberland County Register of Deeds.
Options:
Adopt proposed resolutions rescinding the recorded demolition ordinances.
Abstain from any action.
Deny the proposed resolutions rescinding the recorded demolition ordinances.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the Council move to adopt the proposed resolutions rescinding the demolition ordinances.
Attachments:
Before and after repair photos of 1810 & 1812 Slater Avenue, recorded demolition ordinances, proposed resolutions rescinding the demolition ordinances, and Ordinance No. NS2018-004 and NS2018-005.