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io FaOM o�r� Robert K. Royce September 23, 1975 CIiY OF ��ERETT. EVERETT. W�SM�NGT�� s�o�E« 5217 South 2nd IOOF Hall (continuei) The City Council delayed action oa the demolition order and granted Y immediately and Mr. Manley a six month extension of time to rehabilitate the building. They also direcdan erousaconditionetherethe building to correct any 9 After considerable urging, Mr. Manley completed the securing of the building on February Z1, 1975. On May 20, 1975 we found the building open to the public and again being vandalized•. T9e asked .lr. Manley, by letter, to immediately corzect this prublem. There was no response to this letter. After we found the buildiny being stripped of its wiring and fixtures on June 19, 1975 we referred the matter to the City Council. On June 25, 1975� Mr. John Ferguson, a third party, addressed the Council and asY.ed for a delay so that repairs could be made. He stated that he intends to acquire title to Y.he building• When Mr• Ferguson made no attempt to begin repairs, we again !�eferred the matter to the City Council on July 16� 1975. The Everett City Council, on July 16, 1975, passed a resolution ordering the abatement of the building but held the resolution in abeyance until August 20,;1975 to allow the owner to begin repairs. d the Everett Bids for the demolition were opened on August 19, 1975, an City Council awarded the contract to John Schnei.der with the stipulation that he provide a perfermance bond of an unlimited amount. Mr. Schneider could not meet this requirement and we were in the process of negotiating with the owners for the demoltion work when a fire destroyed the building. .� �., , _ - - -