Delinquent Grass, Weed Cutting and Garbage Collection Accounts Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 12.
ITEM TITLE: Delinquent GrassM/eed Cutting and Garbage Collection Accounts
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending adopting of a 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.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the City to collect delinquent grass and weed
cutting and garbage collection charges in accordance with Title 6-6- 3C2o;
Title 6-6-4133 & Title 6-613 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
❑ Grass,Weed and Garbage Assessments-MVM Memo City Manager Memo
❑ Grass,Weed and Garbage Assessmentts Memo Staff Memo
❑ Grass,Weed and Garbage Assessments Resolution Resolutions
❑ Grass,Weed and Garbage Assessments Notice Supporting Documentation
❑ Grass,Weed and Garbage Assessments Schedule of Assessments Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007-2012-2013
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 17, 2015
Housing and Community Development Director Alvin Nash is requesting that the City
Council adopt a 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.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Mic ael C. Van Milligen
MCVM:jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Alvin Nash, Housing and Community Development Department Director
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi 1 I I I I '
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TO: Michael Van Milligan, City Manager
FROM: Alvin Nash, Housing and Community Development Department Director
DATE: February 10, 2015
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 6-6-3C2o of the Code of Ordinances provides that overgrown weeds and grass and
garbage are considered a substandard condition requiring abatement. Title 6-6-4B3 provides
that the City may have the conditions abated and Title 6-6-6B 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.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
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
Treasurer.
Prepared by: Tami Ernster, Permit Clerk
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 60-15
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO COLLECT DELINQUENT GRASS AND
WEED CUTTING AND GARBAGE COLLECTION CHARGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
TITLE 6-6- 3C2o; TITLE 6-6-4B3 & TITLE 6-6B 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 in
the 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 2nd day of March, 2015.
Attest:
Trish L Gleason, Assistant City Clerk
Roy D Buol, Mayor
NOTICE OF FILING OF DELINQUENT GRASS AND WEED CUTTING AND GARBAGE
COLLECTION CHARGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 6-6-3C2o; TITLE 6-6-463 & TITLE
6-613 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
Title 6-6-3C2o of the Code of Ordinances provides that overgrown weeds and grass and
garbage are considered a substandard condition that requires that such conditions be ordered
to be remedied.
Title 6-6-4133 provides that the City shall have the authority to correct a nuisance that is
"palpably and indisputably such," without notice.
Title 6-613 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 November 30, 2014, 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 GrassANeed/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, Iowa, at anytime 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, Iowa, 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, Iowa, 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, Iowa, as provided in
Section 384.60 of the Code of Iowa.
/s/Trish L Gleason
Assistant City Clerk
Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessments
Location Owner Parcel # AMOUNT CATEGORY
Dohanich, Michael D
E 1/2-N 1/4-LOT 16P, & E 1/2- S 1/2-LOT 18 L 2283 White Street grass, weeds
2283 White H LANGWORTHY'S ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1024130013 $541.41 and garbage
McMahon Real Estate Rentals
LOT 2-47 & LOT 1-N1/2 OF 48 BOTH IN 2380 Samantha Drive Dubuque
1478 Jackson EAST DUBUQUE ADD IA 52002 1024426003 $159.00 garbage
Terris, Joyce M
S 25'-LOT 1-2-"E 1/2-LOT 42 & E 1/2-LOT 43" 2063 Jackson
2061 Jackson L H LANGWORTHY'S ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1024213012 $115.50 garbage
Hines, Sara Jean
E 105.2'-LOT 1-S 1/3-100 L H 2169 Elm St
2169 Elm LANGWORTHY'S ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1024210017 $154.00 garbage
Severns, Rebecca J & Edward P
LOT 2-E 1/2 OF LOT 39 & N 540F THE E 1/2 2769 University Ave#48
2113 Jackson 1OF LOT 40 L H LANGS ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1024208020 $60.00 garbage
Heagy, Sherri M &Shirley L
2891 Indiana Ave grass, weeds
1069 Vernon LOT 38 LEVENS ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1023477014 $252.00 and garbage
Alliance Investments + Consulting
LLC
LOT 3 &4 STEINERS ADD 2024-2026 521 Edwin Drive
2024 Central CENTRAL AVE Virginia Beach VA 23462 1024212008 $130.00 garbage
Garden District Estates Lc
LOT 6 HOOPER'S ADD 925-927 GARFIELD 3500 Dodge#387
925 Garfield AVE Dubuque IA 52003 1118353009 $252.86 garbage
Husemann, Larry H & Brenda A
18491 W Michelle CT grass, weeds
1358 Locust N 1/2 OF M 1/5 OF CITY LOT 476 East Dubuque IL 61025-9403 1024410002 $240.00 and garbage
French Market Estates Lc
N 1/2-W 1/2-LOT 38 L H LANGWORTHY'S 3500 Dodge#387
2136 White ADD 2136-2136 1/2 WHITE Dubuque IA 52003 1024208004 $123.00 garbage
Rans, Jesse J
125 Kayle Drive
2008 Foye E 24' OF LOT 22 COX'S ADD Manchester IA 52057 1024177022 $485.00 grass
Jackson Square Estates Lc
1575 3500 Dodge#387
Washington LOT 1-N 1/2 OF 80 EAST DUBUQUE ADD Dubuque IA 52003 1024281010 $120.00 garbage
Thomas, Tammy L
109 W Locust St
628 Clarke LOT 4 PORTERS ADD Maquoketa IA 52060 10241520091 $141.00 garbage
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Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessments
Ym Properties LLC
2125 Bunker Hill Rd
658 W 3rd LOT 1 SUB 1 CITY LOT 724 Dubuque IA 52001 1025186002 $59.00 garbage
L& R Estates LLC
112 Parkway Circle
623 W 8th LOT 2-1-1-16 &LOT 2-1-16 KELLYS SUB Delano MN 55328 1025130018 $281.00 garbage
Benson, Laura A Nka Geiger, Laura
A
38225 150th St
1625 N Algona LOT 236 WOODLAWN PARK ADD Bellevue IA 52031 1023387009 $437.00 grass
Us Bank Na
Mail Station Ep-MN-1-22f
200 S 6th St
655 Jefferson LOT 19 FARLEY'S SUB 655-657 JEFFERSON Minneapolis MN 55402-1403 1024385017 $485.00 grass
WeIIs Fargo Bank Na
S 1/2 OF E 170' OF LOT 326 DAVIS FARM 1 Home Campus
3115 Jackson ADD Des Moines IA 50328 1014234012 $370.00 grass
Blake, Thomas J & Martha J
E1/2-N1/2 LOT 18, &S7'-El/2-Sl/2 LOT 19 L 115 Skyline Drive
2301 White H LANGWORTHYS ADD 2301-2305 WHITE Guttenberg IA 52052 1024130012 $88.00 garbage
Then, Ronald R & Barbara J
S 49'8"-M 1/5 OF CITY LOT 455 &UND 1/2 OF 4812 Then Road
1658 Iowa N 1.545' OF M 1/5 CITY LOT 453 Bernard IA 52032-9605 1024265004 $135.00 garbage
Deutsche Bank National Trust
Company, Trustee For First Franklin
Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-Ff4
2315 SW Temple
1461 Jackson N 1/2 M 1/5 OF CITY LOT 494 Salt Lake City UT 84115 10244090101 $1,165.15 garbage
Hawkins, David M & Jill J
888 S Grandview Ave
849 Walker LOTS 513 &514 NORTH DUBUQUE ADD Dubuque IA 52003 1012184005 $280.00 grass
Brp Properties LLC
LOTS 1 &2 YATES &PICKETTS 1485-1485 1/2 8505 Southern Hills Court
1485 Cornell CORNELL Dubuque IA 52003 1024332024 $65.00 garbage
Bermas, Andrea W
1005 Victoria Street
1005 Victori LOT 1-1 COOK &ALLEN PLACE Dubuque IA 52003 1036157013 $802.00 grass
Emerson, Everett E
6459 Sundown Rd
2260 Roosevelt LOT 2-1-2-2-1-2-2 OF MIN LOT 307 Peosta IA 52068 1107351009 $315.00 grass
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Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessments
Stafford, John H &Shannon A
19402 SE 264th St
2006 N Main LOT 19 MARSH'S ADD Covington WA 98042 1024134020 $370.00 grass
East u uque bavings Bank
LOT 3 ELLEN BLAKES SUB 667-669 W LOCUST 475 Cedar Cross Rd grass, weeds
667 W Locust ST Dubuque IA 52003 1024156009 $70.00 and garbage
Moore, Kenneth John A/K/A
Kenneth J Moore
E 85' OF E 170' OF LOT 346 DAVIS FARM ADD 803 Grant Court
2903 Jackson 2901-2903-2905 JACKSON Maquoketa IA 52060 1013153020 $55.00 garbage
Newman, Trevor D
20 Bluff Street
20 Bluff S 27' - W 1/2 OF CITY LOT 587 Dubuque IA 52001 1025402006 $55.00 grass
Wonser, Melissa A
2559 S 1/2 LOT 21 &N 1/2 LOT 22 E 2055 Schiller
Washington LANGWORTHYS ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1013335027 $170.00 grass
Mk Investment Properties LLC
W 3/4 OF LOT 20 &E 1/2 OF LOT 21 C 8282 Turkey Valley Ln
364 Klingenberg KLINGENBERG'S 4TH Dubuque IA 52003 1024133016 $55.00 grass
Rogers, James R & Kittie L
1050 North Booth
1050 N Booth LOT 8 MARSHS DUBUQUE NO 2 Dubuque IA 52001 1026229002 $70.00 grass
Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation
LOT 1 OF LOTS 2-2 & 1 OF C KLINGENBERG'S 8200 Jones Branch Dr
2106 Kleine 4TH Mc Lean VA 22102 1024132008 $115.00 grass
Ungs, Gina M
2329 2319 Washington Street
Washington N 33'-S 48'-LOT 74 L H LANGWORTHYS ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1013459022 $130.00 grass
Psaros, Aric M &Teresa
1851 Key Way
2235 Eagle LOT 2-37 ALTHAUSERS SUB Dubuque IA 52002 1013431011 $295.00 grass
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 $75.00 grass
Mid-America Property Management
LLC
N 2/3 LOT 197 EAST DUBUQUE ADD 1292- PO Box 1572
1292 Elm 1298 ELM Dubuque IA 52004 1024437001 $55.00 garbage
Murphy, Barry J
1509 Mount 1509 MT Pleasant
Pleasant LOT 7 J N HILLS SUB jDubuque IA 52001 1 10234610241 $140.00 grass
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Grass/Weed/Garbage Assessments
Houselog, Donald A&Julie A
4823 Peacock St grass, weeds
877 Wilson LOT 5 KEOGHS SUB Dubuque IA 52001 1025109042 $277.58 and garbage
Hubanks, David M & Karol S
2934 Burlington St
2934 Burlington LOT 71 MC DANIEL'S PARK HILL Dubuque IA 52001 1014427002 $165.50 grass
Burbach, Thomas E & Mona L
1/2 OF 48 E. DUB. ADD. 1 SUB 2 OF N 1/2 OF 614 East 22nd Street
230 E 15th 148 E.DUB. ADD. 2 Dubuque IA 52001 1024426004 $55.00 garbage
Mid-America Property Management
LLC
1609 LOT 2-N 33'3" OF LOT 82 EAST DUBUQUE PO Box 1572
Washington ADD Dubuque IA 52004-1572 1024268020 $85.00 garbage
Bonar-Arnold, Natalie
213 Dorm Unit 202
305 Clarke E 1/2 OF LOT 95 COX'S ADD Grand Forks ND 58207-5301 1024176031 $125.00 grass
Mk Investment Properties LLC
8282 Turkey Valley Ln
533 Rhomberg LOT 1-22 HIGH ST SUB Dubuque IA 52003 1024229001 $55.00 grass
Kuhle, Daniel T
1905 Loras Blvd
1905 Loras LOT 246 WOODLAWN PARK ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1026129010 $145.00 grass
Nelson, Travis & Hinderman,
Corrine
2401 Windsor Avenue
1523 Adair I LOT 44 WOODLAWN PARK ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1023459008 $97.00 grass
Spicer, Lynn A
LOT 9 & LOT 1-10 OF LOTS 138, 140, & 142 2205 Aspen Dr
410 Kaufmann OF L H LANGWORTHY'S ADD Dubuque IA 52001 1024106001 $85.00 garbage
Jg Investments LLC
9120 Long Tail Ln
575 W Locust LOT 17 COX'S ADD 575-577 W LOCUST ST Dubuque IA 52003 1024177027 $35.00 garbage
Thielen, Janice J
2035 LOT 22 STEINER'S ADD 2033-2035 2146 North Main Street
Washington IWASHINGTON IDulbuque IA 52001 1 10242140171 $80.00 garbage
TOTAL $10,116.00
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