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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Vacant and abandoned building and problem property assessments
DATE: January 11, 2010
Housing and Community Development Director David Harris is requesting the City
Council to adopt the resolution authorizing the City Clerk to certify the vacant and
abandoned building and problem property charges to the Dubuque County Treasurer.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
David Harris, Housing & Community Development Director
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INTRODUCTION
DISCUSSION
RECOMMENDATION
ACTION STEP
January 4, 2010
Mich Van Milligen, City Manager
Davidrris, Housing and Community Development Department
Vacant and abandoned building and problem property assessments
The purpose of this memorandum is to request the City Council to adopt the attached resolution
authorizing the City to certify vacant and abandoned building and problem property charges to
the Dubuque County Treasurer in order to establish real property liens for collection of such
charges.
Title 6 -6 -3B1 h of the Code of Ordinances provides that vacant and abandoned buildings and
problem properties 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 taxes on
said properties.
It is recommended that the vacant and abandoned building and problem property 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 vacant and abandoned building and problem property charges to the Dubuque
County Treasurer.
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
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RESOLUTION 11-10
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO COLLECT DELINQUENT VACANT AND
ABANDONED BUILDING AND PROBLEM PROPERTY CHARGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
TITLE 6- 6 -3B1h; 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 hazardous or
unsanitary premises if vacant and abandoned buildings and problem properties are allowed to
6 -6 -3B1 h; 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 vacant and abandoned building and problem property 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 hereinafter, owning the properties thereby set forth, are
delinquent in the payment of vacant and abandoned building and problem property charges:
NAME AND ADDRESS
Maurice A Kirchberg
1576 Locust Street
Dubuque IA 52001
Jerryl Lee Gesie
21384 Crystal Drive
Dubuque IA 52001
Antonio Conley
2512 Broadway Street
Dubuque IA 52001
Gary Marburger
1855 Scenic View Drive
Dubuque IA 52001
RESOLUTION NO. 11 -10
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
10 -24- 329 -012 $1,020.00
LOT 1 -15 COOLEY'S SUB
10 -24- 128 -001
LOT 1 -130 L H LANGS ADD
$ 70.00
10 -13- 431 -012 $605.00
LOT 1 -1 -37 ALTHAUSERS SUB
10 -24- 252 -029 $415.00
LOT 2 OF CITY LOT 675 (EXCEPT THE N 15 ") N15" OF
LOT 2 OF CITY LOT 675, N 1'9" S 15' 8" OF SUB OF 3
OF CITY LOT 675, N 27' 8" OF THE SUB OF 3 OF CITY
LOT 675
Section 2. That the City Clerk be and she is hereby ordered and directed to certify to the
County Treasurer of Dubuque County, Iowa, that the persons named hereinbefore are
delinquent in the payment of vacant and abandoned building and problem property 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.
Attest:
Passed, approved and adopted this 19 day of January, 2010.
David T. Resnick, Mayor Pro -Tem
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk
NOTICE OF FILING OF DELINQUENT VACANT AND ABANDONED BUILDING AND
PROBLEM PROPERTY CHARGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 6 -6 -3B1 h AND TITLE 6-
6-4B3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
Title 6 -6 -3B1 h of the Code of Ordinances provides that vacant and abandoned buildings and
problem properties are considered a substandard condition that requires that such conditions be
ordered to be remedied.
Title 6 -4B3 provides that the City shall have the authority to correct a nuisance that is "palpably
and indisputably such," without notice.
Title 6 -6B 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, 2009, the costs for a nuisance that are "palpably and indisputably such,"
such as vacant and abandoned building and problem property 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 hereinafter named, owning the following described property, have unpaid vacant
and abandoned building and problem property charges in the amount set out and said charges
are delinquent.
NAME AND ADDRESS
Maurice A Kirchberg
1576 Locust Street
Dubuque IA 52001
Jerryl Lee Gesie
21384 Crystal Drive
Dubuque IA 52001
Antonio Conley
2512 Broadway Street
Dubuque IA 52001
Gary Marburger
1855 Scenic View Drive
Dubuque IA 52001
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
10 -24- 329 -012 $1,020.00
LOT 1 -15 COOLEY'S SUB
10 -24 -128 -001
LOT 1 -130 L H LANGS ADD
$ 70.00
10 -13- 431 -012 $605.00
LOT 1 -1 -37 ALTHAUSERS SUB
10 -24- 252 -029 $415.00
LOT 2 OF CITY LOT 675 (EXCEPT THE N 15 ") N15" OF
LOT 2 OF CITY LOT 675, N 1'9" S 15' 8" OF SUB OF 3
OF CITY LOT 675, N 27' 8" OF THE SUB OF 3 OF CITY
LOT 675
You are hereby notified that the City Clerk be and she is hereby ordered and directed to certify
to the County Treasurer of Dubuque County, Iowa, that the persons named hereinbefore are
delinquent in the payment of vacant and abandoned building and problem property charges in
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 /Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk