2015/09/02 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET PROJECT TITLE: A Resolution authorizing recovery of abatement costs pursuant to EMC 1.20.090 at 2620 Rucker Avenue, Everett, Washington Briefing COUNCIL BILL # Proposed Action Originating Dept. Consent Contact Person Action Phone Number First Reading FOR AGENDA OF Second Reading Third Reading Public Hearing Budget Advisory Initialed by: Department Head CAA Council President Code Enforcement Kevin Fagerstrom (425) 257-8565 Sept 2, 2015 Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s) Approval 2620 Rucker Ave Proposed Resolution, Summary of Legal, Code Enforcement Activities, Report of Expenses, Order of the City of Everett Code Official, Contractor's 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 (EMC), Section 1.20.090), authorizes the City to abate code violations and recover the abatement costs. On July 7, 2015, an inspection of the property revealed that the vegetation in the yards was overgrown and dried out and presented a potential fire hazard to neighboring properties. The City ordered that the overgrown vegetation to be cut and debris removed from the property. The Property owner failed to comply with this order, and on July 13, 2015 a contractor conducted the abatement, including removal of overgrown vegetation and debris from the yards on the property. The Respondent 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 September 2, 2015, in the amount of the abatement costs, which. total $491.40. R-EC0XB11 1E 1,iDATI+ON (E _act action requested of C,ounc11): do pt a Resoltil or autilor1L111L' 1'eCOVeI')' of abatement costs i-tirstisn to h- \1C 91 0 - SP_lll'`l0_ ;il Lhe ti:i: C Q i . -; 1.- 91 20.090 at 2620 pucker