Delinquent VAB and Problem Property Assessments (Housing) Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 7.
ITEM TITLE: Delinquent Problem Property Assessments
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution
authorizing the City to certify problem property 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
problem property charges in accordance with Title 6-6-
361 h; Title 6-6463 & 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
Problem Property Assessment-MVM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Problem Property Resolution Resolutions
Problem Property Assessment Schedule Supporting Documentation
Problem Property Notice 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: Problem Property Assessment
DATE: February 23, 2016
Housing and Community Development Department Director Alvin Nash recommends
City Council approval of a resolution authorizing the City to certify 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.
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
DUB3i&'E
AII-America City
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
2007
DATE: February 8, 2016
TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Alvin Nash, Housing and Community Development Department
SUBJECT: Problem property assessment
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to request the City Council to adopt the attached resolution
authorizing the City to certify problem property charges to the Dubuque County Treasurer in
order to establish real property liens for collection of such charges.
DISCUSSION
Title 6-6-3131 h of the Code of Ordinances provides that problem properties are considered a
substandard condition requiring abatement. Title 6-6-4133 provides that the City may have the
conditions abated and Title 6-6-613 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 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 problem property charges to the Dubuque County Treasurer.
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 55-16
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO COLLECT DELINQUENT 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 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 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 1. That the persons listed on the attached Problem Property Assessment
Schedule are delinquent in the payment of problem property 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
Problem property Assessment Schedule are delinquent in the payment of 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 March L016.
Attest:
Roy D Buol, Mayor
Problem Property Assessments
Location Owner Parcel # AMOUNT CATEGORY
Jk Investments LLC Relocation charges
8505 Southern Hills CT for tenant removed for
1392 Main N 60'4" N 2/5 OF CITY LOT 464 Dubuque IA 52003 1024411001 $343.85 unsafe electric
TOTAL $343.85
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NOTICE OF FILING OF DELINQUENT PROBLEM PROPERTY CHARGES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 6-6-3131 In AND TITLE 6-6-463 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
Title 6-6-3131 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 6-4133 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, 2015, the costs for a nuisance that are "palpably and indisputably such,"
such as 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 listed on the attached Problem Property Assessment schedule have unpaid
problem property 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
Problem property Assessment schedule are delinquent in the payment of 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.
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
City Clerk
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: March 11 & 18, 2016, and for which the charge is $70.71.
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Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this day of , 20/
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K, VyE$TERMEYER
Gummltr,elon Number 154885
My Comm, Exp, FEB, 1, 2017
CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA
OFFICIAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FILING
OF DELINQUENT
PROBLEM PROPERTY
CHARGES IN ACCOR-
DANCE WITH TITLE 6-
6r3B1h AND TITLE 6-6-
4B3 OF
-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 consid-
ered a substandard
condition that requires
that such conditions be
ordered to be re-
medied.
Title 6-4133 provides
that the City shall have
the authority to correct
a . nuisance that . is
"palpably and \ indis-
putably such," without
notice.
Title 6-68 provides
that the City Clerk shall
certify such ' cost for.
the s abatement of
situations where the
nuisance is "palpably
and indisputably such"
to the County Trea-
surer and itshall 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,
2015, the costs for a
nuisance that are
"palpably and indis-
putably such," such as
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 listed on
the attached Problem
Property Assessment
schedule have unpaid
problem property
charges in the amount
set out and said -`
charges are delinquent.
Theassessments may
be paid in full or in part
without interest at the
City Treasurer's Office,
City Hall, 50 W. 13th
Street, Dubuque, Iowa,
at any 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 pay-
able at the County
Treasurer's Office,;;
Dubuque County Court- !
house, 720 Central
Avenue; Dubuque,;
Iowa, and charges shall
be collected in the !,
samemanner as
general property taxes
against the respective
parcels of the property
sets 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 Problem Pro -'j
pertyAssessment Sche-
dule are delinquent in
the payment of pro -1
blem 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.
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,
City Clerk
SCHEDULE OF
ASSESSMENTS
PROBLEM PROPERTY
ASSESSMENT
Location; Owner;
Parcel #; Amount;
Category
1392 Main; JK
Investments,, LLC, 8505
Dubuque IA 52003; -N
60'4" N 2/5 OF CITY
LOT 464; 1024411001;
$343.85; Relocation
charges for tenant
removed for unsafe
electric.
2t 3/11,18