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6,-t'I fJ - EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET /3 PROJECT TITLE: A Resolution authorizing Briefing COUNCIL BILL# recovery of abatement costs Proposed Action Originating Dept. Code Enforcement pursuant to EMC 1.20.090 Consent Contact Person Kevin Fagerstrom at 3135 Tulalip Avenue, Action Phone Number 425-257-8565 Everett, Washington First Reading FOR AGENDA OF March 8, 2017 Second Reading Third Reading Public Hearing Budget Advisory Initialed by: Department Head CAA A Council President `'' Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s) Approval 3135 Tulalip Resolution, Summary of Activities, Legal, Avenue, Everett, Report of Expenses, Hearing Code Enforcement Washington, Examiner's Order, Contractor's 98201 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 January 23, 2014 the City of Everett Violations Hearing Examiner ordered that the Property owner remove of all discarded items from the yards of the property and make the largely unlawful residence safe for occupancy by obtaining building permits and doing any work necessary to make the residential structure code- compliant. The Examiner also imposed a penalty of$3000. The violations were not abated in accordance with the Examiner's order and, pursuant to a warrant of abatement issued by the Snohomish County Superior Court, the City abated the violations, which included removal of all discarded items on the property and the demolition of the residential structure on site. The Property owner 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 March 8, 2017, in the amount of the outstanding costs of abatement(including administrative costs) and the penalty imposed by the Examiner, which total $87,511.30. V h, RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): Adopt a Resolution authorizing recovery of abatement costs pursuant to EMC 1.20.090 at 3135 Tulalip Avenue, Everett, Washington.