R2008-180 AUTHORIZING ACTION REGARDING UNSAFE STRUCTURES

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Economic and Urban Development Department Memorandum #08-128 October 20, 2008 TO: Honorable Mayor Michael Carrigan and City Council Members FROM: John Smith, Interim City Manager Greg Crowe,Assistant City Mana Vickie Buckingham,Assistant Director, EUD ` Dave Griffiths, Neighborhood Inspections Ad inistrator� SUBJECT: Unsafe Structures SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: An item on the agenda for the meeting of October 20,2008, 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. 1248 N.Church-NSI#200802228. This case was started on 7-29-08. Paul E.Curtis is named as the owner in the case. This house was found to be standing open and abandoned and in a severe state of deterioration all around. There has been extensive vandalism throughout and most all items of value have been stripped out. One exterior wall is buckling from structural deterioration. 977 N.College-NSI#200801980. This case was started on 7-2-08. Martha and Estella Douglas are named as the owners in the case. This case involves the garage only. There is extensive structural deterioration all around and the garage is in danger of collapse. Inspection by staff, including the building inspector, has revealed the garage is beyond repair and needs to be demolished. 355 S.Crea-NSI#200802399. This case was started on 8-11-08. Stewart D.Sachs,as agent, is named as the owner in the case. This house was found to be standing open and abandoned. The water service was terminated in December of 2002,the gas meter removed and the electric meter locked off. Interior I ceilings are collapsing from plumbing leaks and there is extensive mold throughout the interior. The doors were kicked in and windows broken out. The house is being stripped of all items of value. �� 762 E. Decatur-NSI#200802036. This case was started on 7-10-08. Robert C.and Harriet V. Madison are II named as the owners in the case. This house was found to be standing open and abandoned and in a severe state of deterioration all around. The gas meter has been red-pinned as dangerous,the water service was terminated in September of 2005 and the electric meter is locked off. The interior is strewn with garbage and debris and the ceilings are collapsing from roof leaks.