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i ( ( I There was no testimony to refute the conditions as described in the Notice and � Orders. � 5. On June 19, 1998 the Housing Inspector posted the buildings with notices that it is � unlawful to occupy any poRion thereof. 6. On June 19, 1998 a separate Notice and Order of the City of Everett Building Official (hereinaRer"Notice and Order') for e:ch buildin�was issued and mailed via certified � mail to Steven R. Bartlow, Barbara J. Bartlow, Esther M. Brandsma and C.A. Brandsma. The receipts for said delivery were received by the Housing Inspector on June 25, 1998. 7. The Notice and Order for each buifding requires that the building sha;l either be demolished or repa:red in accordance with all current building codes and all other applicable City of Everett codes, and gives required dates for securing permits, physically commencing work and completing work. 8. The Notice and Order for each building provides that any person having any record title or legal interest in the building may appeal from the Notice and Order within thirty (30) days of service of the Notice and Order. 9. On 7uly 16, 1998 Steven R. and Bazbara J. Bartlow sent a letter to the Building Official stating that the building at 3229B Wetmore Avenue was secure again, that they had made application for a buifding permit, that their plans az� to demolish both buildings as soon as the permit is obtained and financing is available, and that building department staff had told them the permit could be ready by approximately August 1, 1998. 10. The Housing Inspector believes that the July 1 G, 1998 letter is a request for an extension of time and not an appeal of the Notice and Orders that were issued on June 19, 1998. I 1. On September l l, 1998 the Housing Inspector sent a letter to Steven R. and Barbara J. Bartlow, via certified and regular mail, giving them f:nal notice that the buildings are substandard and dangerous, that they had not obtained a permit by August 1, 1998 as they stated thcy would do in the July 16`h letter, and that the matters were scheduled for the September 23, 1998 Ciry Council hearing for a resolution to demolish both buildings. 12. The Housing Inspector did net receive any response to the September 11'h letter. 13. The Housing Inspector was at the September 23, 1998 City Council hearing and there was no one present identifying himself or herself as Steven R. Bartlow or Barbara J. Bartlow. 14. On September 23, 1998 the Everett City Council adopted a resolution pursuant to the Uniform Housing rode and the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings authorizing the demolition and clearing of the buildings located at 3229A and 3229B Wetmore Avenue. 15. On September 23, 1998 the Housing Inspector sent letters to Steven R. and Barbara J. Bartlow and C.A. and Esther Brandsma advising them that the resolution was adopted. 16. On September 25, 1998 the Building Official notified the Director of Code Compliance that he had spoken with Steven Bartlow and that Mr. Bartlow had mentioned an"appeal"and that he was requesting more time to demolish the buildings. PINDINGS OF FACT,CONCLUSIONS Z OF LAW AND ORDER