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Grass/Weed Cutting and Garbage Collection Assessments_Housing Department Copyrighted March 4, 2019 City of Dubuque Consent Items # 13. ITEM TITLE: Grass/Weed Cutting and Garbage CollectionAssessments - Housing Department SUMMARY: City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Clerk to certify grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges to the Dubuque County Treasurer in order to establish real property liens for collection of such charges. RESOLUTION Authorizing the City to collect delinquent grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges in accordance with Title 6-4-3A and Title 6-8-2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, lowa SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receiveand File;Adopt Resolution(s) ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Grass Weed and Garbage Collection Assessments- City Manager Memo MVM Memo Staff Memo Staff Memo Resolution Resolutions Notice to Property Owners Supporting Documentation Schedule ofAssessments Supporting Documentation THE CITY OF Dubuque � AIFA�erlwGh UB E '�� III► Masterpiece on the Mississippi Z°°'�w'2 7A13 2017 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Grass and Weed Cutting and Garbage Collection Assessments DATE: February 27, 2019 Housing and Community Development Director Alexis Steger recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Clerk to certify grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges to the Dubuque County Treasurer in order to establish real property liens for collection of such charges. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. �L;� 1��, ����.� Mic ael C. Van Milligen �� � MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Alexis Steger, Housing & Community Development Department Director Dubuque THE CITY OF Housin and Communi Develo ment All-ameriea Ciky � g � p i��� �' r �■� 3 50 W. 6th Street, Suite 312 UB E II � Dubuque, IA 52001 � pp �o�,.�o�� EQUALHOkJ51HG Office (563) 589-4231 Maste iece on the Mississi i ,�i�.��l� OPPORTUHITY TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Alexis Steger, Housing and Community Development Department Director DATE: February 15, 2019 SUBJECT: Grass and weed cutting and garbage collection assessments INTRODUCTION The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council to adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City to certify grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges to the Dubuque County Treasurer in order to establish real property liens for collection of such charges. INTRODUCTION Title 6-4-3A of the Code of Ordinances provides that overgrown weeds and grass and garbage are considered a substandard condition requiring abatement. Title 6-8-2 provides that the City may have the conditions abated and provides that the City Clerk shall certify such cost for abatement to the County Treasurer and it shall then constitute a lien against said property and be collected with and in the same manner as general property taxes on said properties. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges identified in the attached resolution be certified to the Dubuque County Treasurer for collection with, and in the same manner, as general property taxes. The action step is for the City Council to adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City Clerk to certify the grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges to the Dubuque County Treasu rer. Prepared by: Tami Ernster, Permit Clerk cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork RESOLUTION NO. 75-19 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO COLLECT DELINQUENT GRASS AND WEED CUTTING AND GARBAGE COLLECTION CHARGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 6-4-3A and TITLE 6-8-2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA WHEREAS, residential properties in the City of Dubuque are considered substandard if any conditions exist to an extent that endanger life, limb, health, property, safety or welfare of the public or the occupants thereof; and WHEREAS, whenever in the judgment of the Housing Officer, a nuisance that is "palpably and indisputably such" exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health, safety or welfare of the public, the Housing Officer may order the emergency abatement of such; and WHEREAS, delinquent grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges shall be certified by the City Clerk to the Dubuque County Treasurer for collection with, and inthe same manner as general property taxes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section I. That the persons listed on the attached Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessment Schedule are delinquent in the payment of grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges: Section 2. That the City Clerk be and is hereby ordered and directed to certify to the County Treasurer of Dubuque County, Iowa, that the persons named on the attached Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessment Schedule are delinquent in the payment of grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges in the amount set aside of the respective names, and that said amounts shall be collected in the same manner as general property taxes against the respective parcels of property set opposite the names of the owners. Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of March 2019. /1/i 60 g6t/l, Roy D Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevi S. Firnstahl, City Clerk Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessments Location Owner Parcel # AMOUNT CATEGORY Engelken, Thomas A S 57'- N 107'- E 1/2 OF CITY LOT 746 1659- 2022 Camelot Dr grass, weeds 1659 lowa 1677 IOWA Allen TX 75013 1024264003 $246.00 and garbage Yankee 3 LLC 1800 Washington St 1555 Main N 51.2'-S 147'11"-S 204'8"OF CITY LOT 471 Dubuque IA 52001 1024401004 $137.00 grass Paul, Jacob R 1825 74th Place 1360 Dell LOT 2-810 A MCDANIELS SUB Kenosha WI 53143 1024340003 $137.00 grass Jasro LLC 7346 Morman Trek Blvd Ste 2000 1906 Ellis N 1/2 OF LOT 44 COXS ADD lowa City IA 52246 1024180012 $124.00 garbage Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 5000 Plano Pkwy 702 Caledonia S 1/2 LOT 1-1-39 KELLY'S SUB Carrollton TX 75010 1025133024 $289.00 grass Zodiac Properties LLC 3060 Pennsylvania Ave 925 Nevada LOT 2 SCHILTZ SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1026229013 $115.00 garbage Hoskins, Darriel W 18' LOT 9, & E 29'1 OF LOT 9 KELLY'S 696 University Ave 696 University SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1025129043 $115.00 grass Mccue, Rebecca L 1289 W 5th St 1289 W 5th LOT 2-A-11 & LOT 2-B-12 BOTH S.M. LANGS Dubuque IA 52001 1026236008 $85.00 grass Taking Care Of Business LLC 9120 Longtail Ln 1326 Elm S 1/2 LOT 195 EAST DUBUQUE ADD Dubuque IA 52003 1024432010 $81.00 garbage Laird Properties Ltd 3960 Cedar Heights CT 909 Rhomberg NE 1/2-LOT 17 & LOT 2-1-18 HOOPER'S ADD Dubuque IA 52002 1013477015 $81.00 grass Engelken, Thomas A LOT 38 OXFORD HGTS LOT 2-39 &LOT 2-36 2022 Camelot Dr grass, weeds 640 Alta Vista OXFORD HGTS Allen TX 75013 1025107013 $194.00 and garbage Paradox Properties LLC 8282 Turkey Valley Ln 1494 Jackson S 20.6' LOT 1-1-47 EAST DUBUQUE ADD Dubuque IA 52003 1024426002 $95.00 garbage Mcmahon Real Est Rentals LLC LOT 2-47 &LOT 1-N1/2 OF 48 BOTH IN EAST 2380 Samantha Dr 1478 Jackson DUBUQUE ADD Dubuque IA 52002 1024426003 $109.00 garbage 1 Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessments Mk Properties LLC 8505 Southern Hills CT 1458 Jackson N 1/2 LOT 49 EAST DUBUQUE ADD Dubuque IA 52003 1024426007 $218.00 garbage Lincoln, Aaron J 3908 Flat Rock CT 704 Caledonia N 1/2 OF LOT 1 OF 1 OF 39 IN KELLY SUB Van Buren AR 72956 1025133023 $166.00 grass Scharff Holdings LLC 1846 E Quarry Rd 621 E 24th LOT 2-1 &2-2 WINDSOR AVE SUB Cuba City WI 53807 1013453028 $81.00 grass Schulte, Timothy E 2240 Hoyt St 2240 Hoyt LOT 1-3 PFOHLS SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1023327001 $109.00 grass Mayne, Christopher J 591 Almond St 1001 Garfield E 93.5' OF LOT 5 MC CRANEI^S 2ND ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1118351016 $375.00 grass Laird, Brian M 725 Roberts 725 Roberts LOT 37 WILSONS SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1025109058 $109.00 grass Home Dream LLC 3060 Pennsylvania Ave 1262 Cleveland LOT 79 UNION ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1025361014 $75.00 grass Zodiac Properties LLC S 80' LOT 22 &S 80' -W 10'6" LOT 23 3060 Pennsylvania Ave 597 Jefferson FARLEYS SUB 619-621 JEFFERSON Dubuque IA 52001 1024386007 $85.00 grass Fries, Thomas A 1225 N Booth St 1225 N Booth LOT 2-1 TRENKS BOOTH ST PL Dubuque IA 52001 1023483017 $115.00 grass Kramerica Properties LLC 485 Locust St 1395 Walnut E 75' OF LOT 3 OF CITY LOT 740 Dubuque IA 52001 1024354005 $115.00 grass Secretary Of Housing & Urban Development 2401 NW 23rd St Ste 1 d LOT 4-138, 4-140, 4-142, L H LANGWORTHY'S Shepherd Mall Office Complex 374 Kaufmann ADD Oklahoma Cit OK 73107-2420 1024106005 $365.00 rass Freedom Properties li LLC 973 Richards Rd 2042 Chane S 50' OF LOT 81 HILLCREST SUB#2 Dubu ue IA 52003 1022405013 $55.00 rass Hp Investments LLC 8505 Southern Hills CT 643 Chestnut LOT 2 MCDANIEL'S SUB PLAT 3 Dubu ue IA 52003 1024378033 $275.00 rass 2 Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessments Pottebaum, Ricky& May, Liesl Dba R&L Construction LOT 11 - E.1/2 - CITY LOT 655 &LOT 2-lA 358 E 16th St 945 Bluff LORIMER SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1024457023 $80.00 grass Bartell, Karen PO Box 102 1954 Ellis W 130' OF LOT 48 COXS ADD Bernard IA 52032 1024180008 $75.00 grass Frommelt, Heather 1210 Lincoln Ave 2060 Fengler E 1/2-LOT 8 FENGLER'S ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1118310009 $100.00 grass Regan, Kevin D 12588 Westmont Hts 1702 Rhomberg HOLY TRINITY SUB - LOT 1 Peosta IA 52068 1118178007 $125.00 garbage TOTAL $4,331.00 3 NOTICE OF FILING OF DELINQUENT GRASS AND WEED CUTTING AND GARBAGE COLLECTION CHARGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 6-4-3A; TITLE 6-4-5A & TITLE 6-4-5B OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA. Title 6-4-3A of the Code of Ordinances provides that garbage is considered a public nuisance that requires that such conditions be ordered to be remedied. Title 6-8-2 provides that the City shall have the authority to correct a nuisance that is "palpably and indisputably such,"without notice and provides that the City Clerk shall certify such cost for the abatement of situations where the nuisance is "palpably and indisputably such" to the County Treasurer and it shall then constitute a lien against said property and be collected with and in the same manner as general taxes on said properties. As of December 1, 2018, the costs for a nuisance that are "palpably and indisputably such," such as delinquent grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges, shall be certified by the City Clerk to the Dubuque County Treasurer for collection with, and in the same manner as, general property taxes. The persons listed on the attached GrassMleed/Garbage Assessment Schedule have unpaid grass and weed cutting charges in the amount set out and said charges are delinquent. The assessments may be paid in full or in part without interest at the City Treasurer's Office, City Hall, 50 W. 13'h Street, Dubuque, lowa, at any time within 30 days after the date of the first publication of the notice of the filing of the Schedule of Assessments with the County Treasurer. After 30 days, unpaid assessments are payable at the County Treasurer's OFfice, Dubuque County Courthouse, 720 Central Avenue, Dubuque, lowa, and charges shall be collected in the same manner as general property taxes against the respective parcels of the property set forth on the attached schedule. You are hereby notified that the City Clerk be and is hereby ordered and directed to certify to the County Treasurer of Dubuque County, lowa, that the persons named on the attached GrassMleed/Garbage Assessment Schedule are delinquent in the payment of grass and weed cutting and garbage collection charges in the amount set aside of the respective names, and that said amounts shall be collected in the same manner as general property taxes against the respective parcels of property set opposite the names of the owners. This notice given by direction of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, lowa, as provided in Section 384.60 of the Code of lowa. /s/Kevin F Firnstahl, CFC City Clerk STATE OF IOWA {SS: DUBUQUE COUNTY CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald, a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following dates: March 8 & 15, 2019, and for which the charge is $181.71 Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, thise4 a day of )04.4,a, , 20 /7 . Notary Pylic in and for Dubuqu'ounty, Iowa. MARY K IWJESTERMEYER Commission Number 154885 My Commission Exp. Feb. 1, 2020 I'+ TITLE 6-4-5B OF THE CITY OF.;DUBUQUE , :j CODE OF ORDI IOWA , OFFICIAL NOTICE NOTICE' OF FILING ,1 OF) DELINQUENT GRASS AND WEED! 'CUTTING ANJ? GAR `. BALE : COLLECTION CHARGES',.IN ACCOR-. DANCE WITH TITLE& 4-3A; TITLE,• 6-4-5A & NANCES OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA March 8, 2019 Title 6-4-3A of the Code of Ordinances provides that garbage is considered a public nuisance that requires that'such conditions be ordered to be reme- died. Title 6-8.2 provides that the.e ty shall have ._the authority to•correct a nuisance that is'°pal `pabiy and; indlsputabiy such, W tlto`(11 notice and proV des �,tliat the 4'eity• Clerk Shall certify such cast for the abatement of •situa }tions wf ere the nui- sance ts-palpably•and indisputably such" to the `Couhty Treasurer and it Shall then consti- tyte a Iten against said property{ and be col lected with and- in the same planner as gener 'eJ tatbs=oh said proper Garb a '' Assessment '� Schetltil., fe,"delin- c[batit^l?ithe payment 'grass -and weedcut ting and. garbage col- lection charges' in the amount�set.aside of the respective' names, and that said amounts shall , be collected 'i.in the same manner as gener- al` p>rgperty', , taxes Agathathe;,reSPective Eparcels of geperty set t opposite th rtames of the owners ;. -` This notice•given by direction ,'of ,the City I•.Council of tiei,City of. �Dubuque, Iowa, as pro- 1Vided. rf Sction, 384.60 of the Codeof 1"owa. t Kevin S Firnstahl, City Clerk 2t 3/8 15 ,,. Schedule of Assessments DeiiEigyent Grass l and Weed Cutting and GOrbage ges ;a. parcel #/Amount/ & Lot 1-N1/2 of 48 Both tie As of December 1 xa 1659 Iowa S' 5T- N • McMahon Real Est 2018 ithe ,costs for a 107 E .1/2 of,city Lot LLC2380 Rentals, Dr I nuisance tharare pal I �4740:1.7",059-'1017 Iowa; Samantha pabiy and indisputably ' Engelken,, Thomas A Samantha' IA i 52002, such', such as delin `2022 Camelot Dr.; Allen I 1024426003 $109 00 que'ht;grass and *eed � l.1")(-..-7,5013., 1024264003; garbage. ; • $245.93; grass; weeds 1458atackso, N 1/2 cutting,, and .garbage and garbage 1 collection charges, 1$55, Main, N 51.2' S Lot 49 East Dubuque shall be certified by the , 147"11"-S 20"4'8" of -City. Add, M ;Properties LLC City'' Clerk to the 8505 Suthern Hills Ct Lot 471; Yankee 3,; LLC Dubuque ID, •52003 ' Dubuque CoucolI do 1800 Washington St surer for collection i;Dubuque IA. 52001; 1024426007 $218;00 with, and in the same '''1.02410109,4!,[[„[[[..-$1,37..00; garbage 1 manner as, . general704 .Caledonia; N„1/2 _ •grass f Lot 1 of11 Of 39`In= Category, in East q• Du IA ness LLC 9120 Longtail Ln Dubuque IA 52003; 1024432010; $81.00; garbage 909 Rhomberg, NE 1/2 Lot 17 &Lot 2 1,18 Hooper s Add; --.Laird ' Properties, Ltd 3960 'I Cedar Heights -CT Dubuque. IA 52002;•• 1013477015; ` $81.00; grass 640 Alta Vista Lot 38, Oxford Hots.tot-2-39 & tot --2736 Oxford Hgts Engelken, Thomas A 2022 Camelot Dr,; A1Ien Tk 75013;;.1025107013 $194'.90, .grass,, weeds and garbage 1494 Jackson; S 20.6' Lot 1-1-47 East Dubu- I que Add;; Paradox•Prop- erties LLC8282 Turkey, , ° Valley,;Ln' Dubuque IA•, 52003; 1024426002; $95.00; garbage Lo5atron/w er/ O 1478 JaCksonr Lot 2-47 1 i,i.-,CollcntioChoirp ue' Add property taxes c 1360 Dell LO f 2-810 A ° The persons listed on Kelly. Sub Lincoln I 945 Bluff Lot 11 - the zsattached 'Grass/ McDaniels Sub; Paul, ” Aaron J, 3968 FlatRock -' E 1/2 City Lot. 655 & Jacob R 1825 74th I_' ar` Weed/Garpage'Assess pia aKenn ha, WI et' va„ pottekiaum Ricky & 'd le h 1 q 72956 10251330231 597 Jefferson; S 80' Lot 22 & S 80 W 10`6" Lot 23 Farleys Sub 619- 621 Jefferson Zodiac, Properties, LLC ' 3060 P,ennsylvariiaAve., Dubuque, IA 52001; 1024386007; $85.00; grass 1225 N Booth Lot Fries Thomas A 1225.j' N. Booth St., Dubuque, IA 52001; 1023483017;'1 $115.00; grass 1395 Walnut, E 75' of. Lot 3 of;,City' Lot 740;; Krameriea Properties, LLC • 485 Locust"'St.;: :Dubuque;" IA '52001 1024354005 $115.00; grass 374 Kaufmann, Lot 4- `1A[. -[4449,-,[4442,-..L H Lang`worthy's Add.; Secretary of Housing & -1 Urban Development 2401 NW 23rd St. Ste. 1 ld Shepherd .Mall Of - five Complex, :Okla- homa City,` OK 73107- ,l 2420; .-;` 1024106005; $365 0q;;grass • 2042 Chaney S, 50,bf' Lot 81 Hillcrest Sub #2 Freedom Properties 11 LLC 973 Richards Rd Dubuque IA 52003,; :,[1.0224056-W[-"[[:::$55;00;;.,1 grass Chestnut ` Lot ,2 Mc- 1 Daniel's Sub PIat3 HP Inv�Sb1tents LLC 8505, southern i Hills` Ct.,• Dubuque (A ':52003; 1024378033, $275.00; grass - unpa gr s u ave .I , 53143 1024340003; L I' Dba R&L unpaid grass and Weed•621E 4th L t 2 1 & cutting charges in the $1906 ElIiisaNs1/2' of Lot S b 16ttt St q • amount set out and 44 COXS`'Add Jasro LLC said charges are.delin quent; 7346 Morman. Trek The'assessments,may Blvd Ste .20•00,. Iowa City .< IA 52246; wi hout n full or m pare erest at the 1024180012; $124.00; without int City Treasurers Office; g rbage ledonia;:S 1/2 City .Nall 50, e, , 13th ' Lot 14-39 Kelly's Sub; Street Dubuque,` in' 30 Federal Home ' Loan at ys time wdate 3 Mortgage •Corporation „`tae s' after the date of 5000 Plano Pkwy ear- thy first publication of the.notice of the filing • of the Schedule of As •sessments with , the County Treasurer.. , Af- 1, ter•30days' :unpaid as- sessments are payable at the:County Treasur- er s Office, Dubuque County . Courthouse, 720'! Centra l' Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa, ,sand charges shall be col - r lepted ,inthe same manner, as general property taxes against the respective parcels of .the,; property set forth on the attached "schedule. • You are hereby noti- fied/that the City Clerk lie' and Is hereby. or- roilton TX 75010; $166 00' gtass 2 Lot .24 2 Windsor Ave, u ; Scharff Holdings LLC :1846-- E Quarry Rd ,, • Cuba; City WI';53807 1:0134530.28',[[[[[,['$81.00,.. ,grass 2240 Hoyt; [Lot ,1-3 Pfohls Sub; Schulte, • Timothy E. .2240 Hoyt St.,' Dubuque,.IA 52001; 1023327001; $109.00;. 1001 Garfield; E 93.5' 11025133024 $289.00;;of Lot 5 Mceraneys; grass 2nd Add, "Mayne, 925; Nevada.,, Lot 2 Christopher. J 591 AI I Schlitz Sub Zodiac mond St Dubuque IA :I properties LLC, 3060 52001 1118351016 I Pennsjilvanta,, , Ave., I $375,00 grass >. Du215229 IA $115.00;00; 725 Roberts; Lot 37 1026229013, Wilsons Sub; Laird; Bri- garbage an M 725; _Roberts,; 6969,,University; W 18 Dubuque; IA' 52001;" Lot 9;: & E 29 is of Lot 9 1025109058; $109100;,. Kelly's Sub ;^Hoskins, grass Darnel 696 Univers_ itIy 1262 Cleveland; Lot 79 52001 ,Dubu251, 3 • Union Add , Home I $115. 1025129043; Dream LLC 3060 Penn -- '115;00.' grass sylvania Ave., 1289 W 5th; Loth Dubuque, IA 52001; &Lot 2-8-12 Both S.M.Ste1025361014; $75.00;_ Larrgs Add; McCue, Re-, grass , I dere`d anddirected to grass certify to the County o- 1326 Elm 5 1/2 Lot Treasurer of Dhat the I 1195 .East Dubuque Add; per on Iowa, than the Taking Care of, Busi- ,''persons>named on the attached-.Grass/Weed/ '' Dubuque 1A; 52001; [.1626236008[;:,"-;' $85.00; Construction 358 E v ',Dubu de IA 52001',1 1024457023 ;', 1954 Ellis 7.0 s? oxs Add ;. artdIl Karen ;p0 Box 02,800ard, A 62032 -_ 024380008 $75 b0 Jra'ss 4 t • 2060 Fertgler, =s8 FFengier' Rhomberg rinity Sub xLo an; Kevin -D 12588, estrhopt Hts Peosta;.i IAJ,52068 1118178007; $125.00; garbage 2t3/8,15