2014/07/30 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET PROJECT TITLE: A Resolution authorizing Briefing COUNCIL BILL# recovery of abatement costs Proposed Action Originating Dept. Code pursuant to EMC 1.20.090 Consent Contact Person Kevin Fagerstrom at 1101 E.Marine View Action Phone Number (425)257-8565 Drive First Reading FOR AGENDA OF July 30,20114 Second Reading Third Reading Public Hearing Budget Advisory Initialed by: Department Head CAA # \o Council President .� Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval Proposed Resolution, Summary of Legal Activities,Report of Expenses, Code Hearing Examiner Order, Contractor's Invoice,Notice of Payment Due,Notice of Council Hearing Amount Budgeted -0- Expenditure Required -0- Account Number(s): Budget Remaining -0- Additional Required -0- DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Everett Municipal Code(Section 1.20.090)authorizes the City to abate code violations and recover the abatement costs. On February 20,2014,the City's Hearing Examiner held that code violations existed at 1101 E.Marine View Drive.Violations included removal of discarded appliances,household equipment, boxes,crates,personal property,yard tools,bicycle parts,metal items and salvage materials in the yard, visible to the public or neighbors, on the property. The Examiner also imposed a penalty of$1,000. The violations were not abated in accordance with the Order and pursuant to the Order of the City of Everett Code Official,the City abated the violations. The Respondents failed to pay the abatement costs and penalty, which are now past due. This Resolution authorizes placement of an assessment lien on the property on or after July 30, 2014, in the amount of the outstanding costs of abatement and the penalty imposed by the Examiner,which total$5,651.44. RECOMMENDATION(Exact action requested of Council): Adopt a Resolution authorizing recovery of abatement costs pursuant to EMC 1.20.090 at 1101 E.Marine View Drive. 55