2006/02/08 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 4 PROJECT TITLE: A Resolution confirming expenses Consent COUNCIL BILL # incurred by the City of Everett while X Action Originating Department Planning performing abatement of violations, and First Reading Contact Person Gerry Ervine authorizing placement of a lien against Second Reading Phone Number (425)275-8731 the property located at 3310 Rucker Third Reading FOR AGENDA OF Feb. 8, 2006 Avenue in the city of Everett, Washington, Snohomish County Public Hearing Initialed by: Department Head CAA .1* Council President • Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval Proposed Resolution, Summary of Activities, Legal Community Prosecutor Memo, Hearing Examiner Order, Contractor's Invoices, Notice of Payment Due,Notice of Council Hearing. Council approval of this agenda item authorizes a budget revision in the additional amount requested. Expenditure Required $ -0- Account Number(s): Amount Budgeted $ -0- Additional Required $ -0- DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: A Violation Citation was issued and served upon the owner of the property at 3310 Rucker Avenue. The Citation described the violations and the corrective action that needed to be taken, gave a date by which corrective action was required, and set a hearing date for appealing the notice to the City's violations Hearing Examiner. The owner did not correct the violations. The Hearing Examiner authorized the City to execute the required abatements by private contract. The City incurred costs in performing said abatements, which were billed to the owner and a lien was recorded as per Resolution#5638. In an October 24, 2005 memo from the Community Prosecutor's Office, it was noted that the property was not being maintained; and provided the City authorization to abate the property for maintenance purposes under the authority of the March 31, 2005 order and April 4, 2005 authorization for the City to enter the property and abate the nuisances. The City incurred costs in performing maintenance of said abatements, which were billed to the owner and are over 30 days past due. This resolution authorizes placement of a second assessment lien on the property in the amount of the outstanding costs of abatement, which total $1,885.30. RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): Adopt a Resolution confirming expenses incurred by the City of Everett while performing abatements of violations, and authorizing placement of a lien in the amount of$1885.30 against the property known as 3310 Rucker Avenue in the city of Everett, Washington. 7