5217 S 2ND AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

TO FqOM DATE Robert K. Royce June 23, 1975 sue�Ecr 5217 South 2nd IOOF Hall CITV OF EVERETL CVCRETT. WPSNINGTON Our first involvement in this matter came about after we received a memo �rom Fire N,arshal Cooper on May 17, 1973. It was his opinion that the building was unsafe. The owner of the building (George Unsworth) was contacted on May 23, 1973 and he refused entry for an inspection. He stated that the occupant of the structure was moving and that the building would be used for storage only. On March 26, 1974, after we received a citizens complaint, Ken Callahan made an exterior inspection of the building and mailed a correction letter to the owner (Gerald Dlanley). 2�'ir. Manley did not respond to this letter. After receiving several other complaints, we issued a f7otic� of Un- safe Building to hir. Manley on April 8, 1974. This notice was received by t4r. Manl.ey on April 10, 1979. Mr. :Nanl.ey telephoned on April I3, 1974, and indicated that he is going to repair the building. He requested additional time to prepare his plans. A Building Officials Hearing was held on July 16, 1974. Mr. t4anley did not respond. The Building 0£ficial ordered a reinspection of the building which was accomplished on July 30, 1974. A second Building Officials Hearing was held on September 17, 19?4. Mr. Manely attended this hearinq and stated that he had financial backing and was capable of upgrading the property as a clam processing plant. Tlie IIuilding Official granted a delay until January 1, 1975. Mr. Manley agreed to immediately secure the building and to remove any and all dangerous conditions around the building. An inspection of the property on October 29, 1974, revealed that Mr. Manley had not attempted to secure the building. We contacted Mr. Manley by telephone on October 30, 1979 and he indicated that he would begin work to secure the buildiny wi*.hin one week. A reinspection was made on Decemb.�r 2, 1979. At that time the upper level wa.s open to the public and consideranle vandalism had taken place. The tenant, Mr. Dolph moved out shortly after this inspection and power was removed from the building by the PUD. S4e posted the buil..3ing on December 18, 1974 to prevent further occupancy and notified fdr. Manley, by letter, of our action. As Mr. Manley did not respond to our letter we scheduled a City Council Hearing on January 29, 1975. F r