Vacant and Abandoned Building, Problem Property AssessmentsMasterpiece on the Mississippi
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: February 1, 2011
Housing and Community Development Department 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.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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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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INTRODUCTION
January 28, 2011
Mich Van Milligen, City Manager
David`�I'11�rris, 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.
DISCUSSION
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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. 32-11
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO COLLECT DELINQUENT VACANT AND
ABANDONED BUILDING AND PROBLEM PROPERTY 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:
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
NAME AND ADDRESS
Property Investments Group LLC
605. Bluff Street
Dubuque IA 52001
Scott A Runde
PO Box 704
Cuba City WI 53807
Dubuque Property Management
8505 Southern Hills Court
Dubuque IA 52003
Herrig, John W & Sally Jo
13659 Surrey Lane
Dubuque IA 52002
Reyes, Irma E & Bries, Carmen
556 Clarke Dr
Dubuque IA 52001
Neuhaus, Ryan A
355 Kaufmann Avenue
Dubuque IA 52001
10 -24- 207 -008 $440.00
L H LANGS ADD N 65' LOT 11 2134 -2146 CENTRAL AVE
10 -24- 403 -009 $975.00
E 1/2 -S 88' -E 1/2 -S 2/5 OF CITY LOT 454 35 -35 1/2 W
15TH ST
$1,425.00
Lots 46 - 50 and Lot 2 of 51 of Lenox Addition
10 -25- 132 -042 $110.00
E 1/2 LOT 2 -2- S 1/3 LOT 34 & ALL OF LOT 35 IN
KELLYS SUB
10 -24- 155 -052 $674.56
LOTS 1 -3, 2 -3 & 4 ALL IN BUETTELL'S SUB (556 -558
CLARKE DR)
10 -24- 127 -031 $125.00
LOT 2 -3 -135 & 2 -4 -135 L H LANGWORTHY'S ADD
NAME AND ADDRESS
Hoover, Stuart G
850 White Street
Dubuque IA 52001
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
10 -24- 385 -007 $470.20
FARLEYS SUB E 1/2 OF LOT 11
Moore, Kenneth John A/K/A 10 -24- 456 -008
Kenneth J Moore C/O Nancy Moore NLY 87' 1.2" OF N 3/5 OF CITY LOT 447
803 Grant Court
Maquoketa IA 52060
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 7 day of February, 2011.
Attest:
eanne F. Schneider, CMC
City Clerk
$3,725.00
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 -3B1h 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 December 15, 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
Property Investments Group LLC
605 Bluff Street
Dubuque IA 52001
Scott A Runde
PO Box 704
Cuba City WI 53807
Dubuque Property Management
8505 Southern Hills Court
Dubuque IA 52003
Herrig, John W & Sally Jo
13659 Surrey Lane
Dubuque IA 52002
Reyes, Irma E & Bries, Carmen
556 Clarke Dr
Dubuque IA 52001
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
10 -24- 207 -008 $440.00
L H LANGS ADD N 65' LOT 11 2134 -2146 CENTRAL AVE
10 -24- 403 -009 $975.00
E 1/2 -S 88' -E 1/2 -S 2/5 OF CITY LOT 454 35 -35 1/2 W
15TH ST
$1,425.00
Lots 46 - 50 and Lot 2 of 51 of Lenox Addition
10 -25- 132 -042 $110.00
E 1/2 LOT 2 -2- S 1/3 LOT 34 & ALL OF LOT 35 IN
KELLYS SUB
10 -24- 155 -052 $674.56
LOTS 1 -3, 2 -3 & 4 ALL IN BUETTELL'S SUB (556 -558
CLARKE DR)
Neuhaus, Ryan A 10 -24- 127 -031 $125.00
355 Kaufmann Avenue LOT 2 -3 -135 & 2 -4 -135 L H LANGWORTHY'S ADD
Dubuque IA 52001
NAME AND ADDRESS PROPERTY DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
Moore, Kenneth John A/K/A 10 -24- 456 -008 $3,725.00
Kenneth J Moore C/O Nancy Moore NLY 87' 1.2" OF N 3/5 OF CITY LOT 447
803 Grant Court
Maquoketa IA 52060
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