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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: May 26, 2010
Housing and Community Development Director David Harris is recommending the City
Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Clerk to certify the 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.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
David Harris, Housing and Community Development Department Director
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Micha n Milligen, City Manager
David HH' i';, Housing and Community Development Department
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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.
DISCUSSION
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.
RECOMMENDATION
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.
ACTION STEP
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
RESOLUTION NO. 170-10
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO COLLECT DELINQUENT VACANT AND
ABANDONED BUILDING AND PROBLEM PROPERTY CHARGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
TITLE 6 -6 -3B1 h; 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
deteriorate according 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
Scott A Runde 10 -24- 403 -009 $60.00
PO Box 704 E 1/2 -S 88' -E 1/2 -S 2/5 OF CITY LOT 454 35 -35 1/2 W
Cuba City WI 53807 15TH ST
Susan M & Gary E Bay
80 West Dewey Street
Platteville WI 53818
L & R Estates LLC
112 Parkway Circle
Delano MN 55328
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
10 -24- 257 -016 $1,335.40
N 1/2 S 1/5 OF CITY LOT 490
10 -25- 130 -018 $75.40
LOT 2- 1 -1 -16 & LOT 2 -1 -16 KELLYS SUB
Mary K & Tod R Hollenback 10 -13- 157 -005 $100.80
3248 Bittersweet Lane W 85' OF S 1/2 OF E 170' OF LOT 350 DAVIS FARM ADD
Dubuque IA 52001
Antonio Conley 10 -13- 431 -012 $100.00
2512 Broadway Street LOT 1 -1 -37 ALTHAUSERS SUB
Dubuque IA 52001
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.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of
Attest:
eanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk
June
Roy D. Buol
Mayor
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 March 30, 2010, 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
Scott A Runde
PO Box 704
Cuba City WI 53807
Susan M & Gary E Bay
80 West Dewey Street
Platteville WI 53818
L & R Estates LLC
112 Parkway Circle
Delano MN 55328
Mary K & Tod R Hollenback
3248 Bittersweet Lane
Dubuque IA 52001
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
10 -24- 403 -009 $60.00
E 1/2 -S 88' -E 1/2 -S 2/5 OF CITY LOT 454 35 -35 1/2 W
15TH ST
10 -24- 257 -016 $1,335.40
N 1/2 S 1/5 OF CITY LOT 490
10 -25 -130 -018 $75.40
LOT 2- 1 -1 -16 & LOT 2 -1 -16 KELLYS SUB
10 -13 -157 -005 $100.80
W 85' OF S 1/2 OF E 170' OF LOT 350 DAVIS FARM ADD
Antonio Conley 10 -13- 431 -012 $100.00
2512 Broadway Street LOT 1 -1 -37 ALTHAUSERS SUB
Dubuque IA 52001
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