2012/05/23 Council Agenda Packet

1 r 1 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION authorizing recovery of abatement costs pursuant to EMC 1.20.090 at 5630 Commercial Avenue. WHEREAS,the Everett Municipal Code (the"EMC") Section 1.20.090 authorizes the City to abate code violations and recover the abatement costs; and WHEREAS, on December 29, 2011,the City of Everett Violations Hearing Examiner issued an Order against the property owner and occupants (collectively,the "Respondents")for EMC violations at 5630 Commercial Avenue (the "Property"), parcel number 00495801302200, and abbreviated legal description: LAUREL HEIGHTS BLK 013 D-00 - LOT 22 ; and WHEREAS the Respondents did not abate the violations,including removal of garbage and overgrown vegetation on the exterior of the property, by the date set in the Order; and WHEREAS,the property owner agreed that the City would abate the violations at his cost, and that those costs together with any penalties imposed by the Hearing Examiner may become a lien against his property if he failed to reimburse the City the abatement costs; and WHEREAS,the City incurred costs in the amount of$2051.48 in its abatement of the violations and the Hearing Examiner imposed a penalty of$3,500 against the Respondents; and WHEREAS,notice of Council's consideration of this Resolution was provided to the property owner; and NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Everett that the total cost of abatement, including penalties assessed against the property owner, in the amount of $5,551.48 is confirmed. The City Treasurer is authorized to certify this amount as due and owing to the County Treasurer, which amount shall then be entered as an assessment upon the tax rolls against the Property with interest as provided by law. Councilperson Introducing Resolution PASSED AND APPROVED this day of ,2012 Council President 1 2