R2009-08 AUTHORIZING ACTION REGARDING UNSAFE STRUCTURES

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w . � r Economic and Urban Development Department Memorandum #08-161 January 20, 2009 TO: Honorable Mayor Michael Carrigan and City Council Members FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager�" " Greg Crowe,Assistant City Manage Richelle Irons, Assistant Director, EUD � Dave Griffiths, Neighborhood Inspections Administrator�r SUBJECT: Unsafe Structures SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: An item on the agenda for the meeting of January 20,2009, is a resolution authorizing action regarding unsafe structures. This is the second step, after the posting of a structure as unfit, which initiates the demolition process. City staff recommends approval. 1812 N. 29th-NSI#200801870. This case was started on 6-26-08. Richard Jourdan is named as the owner in the case. Attempts to resolve with a regular housing case were unsuccessful. There are open holes in the roof and the fascia and soffit system is falling off. Whereabouts of the owner are unknown and neighbors are requesting the matter be resolved. The water service was terminated in March of 2006 ' and the gas and electric meters have been locked off. 1079 W. Cerro Gordo-N51#200803262. This case was started on 11-1-08. Tammy C. Mickle is named as the owner in the case. This house was found to be standing open and abandoned. The water meter and water heater have been removed. The interior is strewn with garbage and debris throughout. Items of value have been stripped from the house. The water service was terminated in February of 2007,the gas meter is tocked off and the electric meter has been removed. 240 N.College-NSI#200601402. This case was started on 4-20-06 as a regular housing case. Attempts to resolve with a housing case were unsuccessful and the conditions have deteriorated further. Artra Gray is named as the owner in the case. The water service was terminated in November of 2005 and the meters are locked off. The doors have now been kicked in and windows broken out. There is extensive termite damage and the interior has been stripped of items of value and vandalism has been done. Structural damage has occurred to roof and wall components.