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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: July 12, 2011
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
David Harris, Housing and Community Development Department Director
Housing and Community Development Department Director David Harris is
recommending authorizing the City Clerk 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.
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DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
INTRODUCTION
DISCUSSION
RECOMMENDATION
ACTION STEP
July 7, 2011
Micha I an Milligen, City Manager
David Wris, Housing and Community Development Department
Vacant and abandoned building and problem property assessments
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Dubuque
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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.
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.
NOTICE OF FILING OF
DELINQUENT
VACANT AND
ABANDONED
BUILDING AND
PROBLEM PROPERTY
CHARGES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH
TITLE 66 -3B1h 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 build-
ings and problem
properties are consi-
dered 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 indisput-
ably 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 June 8, 2011, 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 herein-
after 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 DESCRIP-
TION, AMOUNT
Jentz, Janis E, 1610
Jackson Street,
Dubuque IA 52001, 10-
24 -268 -021 S 18'3" OF
LOT 82 EAST DUBUQUE
ADD, $170.00; Siefker,
Dan A/K/A Siefker,'
Daniel J, 1838 Central'
Ave, Dubuque IA 52001
10-24-256-005 S 26' -
M 1/5 : CITY LOT 436,
$263.80; Conley,
Antonio G, 2512
Broadway Street,'
Dubuque IA 52001, 10
13- 431 -012 LOT 1 -1 -37
ALTHAUSERS SUB,
$285.00; Brp Properties)
LLC, '8505 Southern,
Hills Court, Dubuque IA
52003, 10-23-329-019
LOT 1 -1 -2 -1 SMYTHS
SUB, $292.12; Cunning-
ham, Sandra J, 175
West 17th Street,
Dubuque IA 52001, 10-
24- 260 -011 LOT 1 -2 OF I
CITY LOT 674, $1,004.44
You are hereby 1
notified that the City
Clerk be and is hereby
ordered and directed
to certify to the County
Treasurer of Dubuque I`
County, Iowa, that the
persons named herein -
before 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
apposite the names of
the owners.
This notice given by
direction, of _the City
Cougcil of the City of
Dubuque; Iowa, as
provided - in ^ Section
384.60 of the Code of
Iowa
/s /Kevin 5 Firnstahl
Acting City Clerk
2t 7/21, 28
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: July 21 & 28, 2011, and for which the charge is $62.97.
«/ji! Ail /121.
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Subscribed to before me Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this day of , 20// -
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K WESTERME
Commission Number 154
FED
RESOLUTION NO. 219 -11
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
Jentz, Janis E
1610 Jackson Street
Dubuque IA 52001
Brp Properties LLC
8505 Southern Hills Court
Dubuque IA 52003
Cunningham, Sandra J
175 West 17th Street
Dubuque IA 52001
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
10 -24- 268 -021 $170.00
S 18'3" OF LOT 82 EAST DUBUQUE ADD
Siefker, Dan A/K/A Siefker, 10 -24- 256 -005 $263.80
Daniel J S 26' - M 1/5 - CITY LOT 436
1838 Central Ave
Dubuque IA 52001
Conley, Antonio G 10 -13- 431 -012 $285.00
2512 Broadway Street LOT 1 -1 -37 ALTHAUSERS SUB
Dubuque IA 52001
10 -23- 329 -019 $292.12
LOT 1 -1 -2 -1 SMYTHS SUB
10 -24- 260 -011 $1,004.44
LOT 1 -2 OF CITY LOT 674
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 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 18 tttlay of
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnsta
Acting City Clerk
July
Roy D. Buol
Mayor
Janis Jentz
Owner of 1603 Washington
Repaired Broken window in January and Secured Broken window in March
Total Due - $170
Daniel Siefker
Owner of 1838 Central Avenue
Relocation of tenants due to no water service in December
Total Due - $263.80
Antonio Conley
Owner of 1104 Riverview
Secure all windows and doors in January
Total Due - $285.00
BRP Properties
Owner of 1897 Clarke Drive
Relocation of tenant after fire in April due to no electrical service
Total Due - $292.12
Sandra Cunningham
Owner of 175 W 17 Street
Relocation of tenants in May due to landlord not paying electric bill
Total Due - $1004.44
NOTICE OF FILING OF DELINQUENT VACANT AND ABANDONED BUILDING AND
PROBLEM PROPERTY CHARGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 6- 6 -3B1h 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 June 8, 2011, 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
Jentz, Janis E
1610 Jackson Street
Dubuque IA 52001
Siefker, Dan A/K/A Siefker,
Daniel J
1838 Central Ave
Dubuque IA 52001
Conley, Antonio G 10 -13- 431 -012 $285.00
2512 Broadway Street LOT 1 -1 -37 ALTHAUSERS SUB
Dubuque IA 52001
Brp Properties LLC
8505 Southern Hills Court
Dubuque IA 52003
Cunningham, Sandra J
175 West 17th Street
Dubuque IA 52001
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
10 -24- 268 -021 $170.00
S 18'3" OF LOT 82 EAST DUBUQUE ADD
10 -24- 256 -005 $263.80
S 26' - M 1/5 - CITY LOT 436
10 -23- 329 -019 $292.12
LOT 1 -1 -2 -1 SMYTHS SUB
10 -24- 260 -011 $1,004.44
LOT 1 -2 OF CITY LOT 674
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 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 /Kevin S Firnstahl
Acting City Clerk