Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item ________



COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT



COUNCIL MEETING



February 10, 2004



Agenda Report #______________



TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: Bids for Demolition of Derelict Buildings by City Contract



INITIATED BY: Department of Economic and Community Development



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Recommendation: Approve the cost of the demolition of seven structures, as

priced by Reaves

Wrecking Company, Inc. A Status Report and Chronology is attached for each

structure.



Background: Upon routine investigation, Housing Code Inspectors made

inspections of the properties, took photographs and wrote up the structures

according to the unsafe building ordinance (Section 8-81 - 8-90 of the Columbus

Code of Ordinances). Inspections and Code Enforcement Division notified the

owners of the hearings, held hearings, and then mailed notices to the owners,

giving them 45 days in which to demolish or to repair the structures.



Analysis: No progress has been made on the following: 4005 Young Ave.,

Currenton, 14 - 29th Street, Gravett, 1514 43rd Street, Hawkins, 901 Joy Rd

Lot E29, Hudson, 701 - 43rd Street, Patton, 4903 13th Ave., Williams, and 2616

Garden Drive, Wright.



Alternatives: The only alternative to the City?s proceeding with the

demolition will be for the owners to complete the demolition of the structures

prior to approval by Council.



Financial Considerations: Demolitions under City contracts are funded by the

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). The City has signed an

annual contract with Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., to do all of the

demolitions for the City. Upon completion of the demolitions, the City will

pay Reaves with funds from CDBG and will file liens against the properties for

the cost of the demolitions. These liens will have to be repaid to the City

before the owners can sell the properties.



Legal Considerations: All precautions have been taken to assure that the

owners received proper notification of all actions by the City. The annual

contract between Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., and the City outlines the

responsibility of Reaves in performing their work.



Recommendations/Actions: Approve the costs, as priced by Reaves, for the

demolition of the structures and the clearing of the lots of the debris.



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TO COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 10TH & 17TH, 2004

REQUESTED ASBESTOS SURVEY - DECEMBER 19, 2003



INSP. REF # OWNER LOCATION



113 03-0676 CURRENTON, Thelma Joyce 4005 Young Avenue

7316 Easy Street (House Only)

Columbus, GA 31904 7671 $6,264.30



113 03-0678 GRAVETT, Hershell 14 - 29th Street

14 - 29th Street (House Only)

Columbus, GA 31901 7688 $3,667.40



112 03-0355 HAWKINS, Tommy & 1514 - 43rd Street

Est of Fannie LH Poss (House & Accessory Str.)

1427 Warm Springs Road 7695 $5,138.40

Columbus, GA 31904



112 03-0681 HUDSON, Sherald L. 901 Joy Road Lt E-29

2217 - 8th Street (Trailer Only)

Columbus, GA 31906 7701 $2,305.00



cc: Beatrice Spencer

1533 Donald Drive

Columbus, GA 31907

Certified Mail #7718



113 03-0693 PATTON, Willie Pearl 701 - 43rd Street

701- 43rd Street (House & Accessory Str)

Columbus, GA 31904 7725 $3,246.80



112 03-0807 WILLIAMS, James Sonny 4903 - 13th Avenue

% James A. Williams (Duplex Only)

1617 Lincoln Street 7749 $7,766.10

Greensboro, NC 24701



112 03-0708 WRIGHT, Earl 2616 Garden Drive

% Diane Wright Means (House Only)

10901 Scotland Well Drive 7756 $4,570.60

Austin, TX 78750









STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: CURENTON, Thelma Joyce



ADDRESS: 4005 Young Avenue



DATE: February 3, 2004



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 31, Block 21, Lot 7



II: CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS OF BUILDING



At the time original inspection was made, structure was

deteriorating and rotten. Owner has done nothing either to repair or

demolish.



III: CHRONOLOGY



6-24-03 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property and found the structure

to be deteriorated, and rotten, made photographs of the property, and wrote

up "Inspector's Condemnation Report".



8-13-03 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



8-27-03 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" hand

delivered to owner.



10-14-03 Inspections revealed that owner had purchased a building permit,

but no progress has been made.



11-7-03 Letter mailed to owner that we were requesting asbestos survey,

after which we would get price from Reaves Wrecking, and send to Council

for approval of demolition.



11-7-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



12-8-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



12-15-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $5,918.30 and GLE Associates priced the cost

of asbestos survey at $346.00 totaling $6,264.30.



1-27-04 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has

been made.

CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

February 3, 2004



1-29-04 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council

dates.



2-10-04 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.









STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: GRAVETT, Hershell D.



ADDRESS: 14 - 29th Street



DATE: February 3, 2004



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 7, Block 6, Lot 25



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, structure was not

maintained. Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish.



III: CHRONOLOGY



6-23-03 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property and found the structure

to be vandalized and not maintained, made photographs of the property, and

wrote up "Inspector's Condemnation Report".



9-10-03 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



9-24-03 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed

to owner.



10-8-03 Ran legal ad.



11-6-03 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red d.



11-7-03 Letter mailed to owner that we were requesting asbestos survey,

after which we would get price from Reaves Wrecking, and send to Council

for approval of demolition.



11-7-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



12-8-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



12-15-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $3,335.40 and GLE Associates priced the cost

of asbestos survey at $332.00, totaling $3,667.40.



CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

February 3, 2004



1-27-04 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has

been made.



1-29-04 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council

dates.



2-10-04 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: HAWKINS, Tommy & Estate of Fannie L H Poss



ADDRESS: 1514 - 43rd Street



DATE: February 3, 2004



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 31, Block 26, Lot 1



II: CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS OF BUILDING



At the time original inspection was made, structure was unsafe and

not maintained. Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish.



III: CHRONOLOGY



4-23-03 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the

structure to be unsafe and not maintained, made photographs of the

property, and wrote up "Inspector's Condemnation Report".



6-11-03 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



6-25-03 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed

to owner.



8-14-03 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



10-8-03 Ran legal ad.



11-7-03 Letter mailed to owner that we were requesting asbetos survey, after

which we would get price from Reaves Wrecking, and send to Council for

approval of demolition.



11-7-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



12-8-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



12-15-03 Scott Crawly, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $4,778.40 and GLE Associates priced the cost

of asbestos survey at $360.00, totaling $5,138.40.





CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

February 3, 2004



1-27-04 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has

been made.



1-29-04 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council

dates.



2-10-04 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first

reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: HUDSON, Sherald L.



ADDRESS: 901 Joy Road, Lot E29



DATE: February 3, 2004



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 64, Block 14, Lot 14A



II: CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS OF BUILDING



At the time original inspection was made, structure was neglected.

Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish.



III: CHRONOLOGY



7-17-03 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the

structure to be neglected, made photographs of the property, and wrote up

"Inspector's Condemnation Report".



8-13-03 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



8-27-03 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish"

delivered to owner.



10-15-03 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



11-7-03 Letter mailed to owner that we were requesting asbestos survey,

after which we would get price from Reaves Wrecking, and send to Council

for approval of demolition.



11-7-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



12-8-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



12-15-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $1,980.00, and GLE Associates priced the cost

of asbestos survey at $325.00, totaling $2,305.00.



1-27-04 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has

been made.





CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

February 3, 2004



1-29-04 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council

dates.



2-10-04 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.



STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: PATTON, Willie Pearl



ADDRESS: 701 - 43rd Street



DATE: February 3, 2004



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 13. Block 3, Lot 11



II: CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS OF BUILDING



At the time original inspection was made, structure was vacant &

vandalized. Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish.



III: CHRONOLOGY



6-12-03 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the

structure to be vandalized and vacant, made photographs of the property, and

wrote up "Inspector's Condemnation Report".



9-10-03 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



9-24-03 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed

to owner.



10-8-03 Ran legal ad.



11-6-03 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



11-7-03 Letter mailed to owner that we were requesting asbestos survey,

after which we would get price from Reaves Wrecking, and send to Council

for first reading.



11-7-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



12-8-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



12-15-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc. priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $2,872.80 and GLE Associates priced the cost

of asbestos survey at $374.00, totaling $3,246.80.



CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

February 3, 2004



1-27-04 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has

been made.



1-29-04 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council

dates.



2-10-04 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: WILLIAMS, Estate of James Sonny



ADDRESS: 4903 - 13th Avenue



DATE: February 3, 2004





I: LOCATION: Tax Map 32, Block 10, Lot 1



II: CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS OF BUILDING



At the time original inspection was made, structure was

dilapidated. Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish.



III: CHRONOLOGY



7-14-03 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the

structure to be dilapidated, made photographs of the property, and wrote up

"Inspector's Condemnation Report"



9-10-03 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



9-24-03 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed

to owner.



11-2-03 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.\



11-7-03 Letter mailed to owner that we were requesting asbestos survey,

after which we would price from Reaves Wrecking, and send to Council for

approval of demolition.



11-7-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



12-8-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Assocates.



12-15-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $7,378.10 and GLE Associates priced the cost

of asbestos survey at $388.00, totaling $7,766.10.



1-27-04 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has

been made.



CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

February 3, 2004



1-29-04 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council

dates.



2-10-04 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: WRIGHT, Earl



ADDRESS: 2616 Garden Drive



DATE: February 3, 2004





I: LOCATION: Tax Map 48, Block 10, Lot 14



II: CONDITION AND CURRENT BUILDING STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, structure was burned.

Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish.



III: CHRONOLOGY



7-3-03 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the

structure to be burned, made photographs of the property, and wrote up

"Inspector's Condemnation Report".



8-13-03 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



8-27-03 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed

to owner.



10-15-03 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



11-7-03 Ran legal ad



11-7-03 Letter mailed to owner that we were requesting asbestos survey,

after which we would be price from Reaves Wrecking, and send to Council for

approval of demolition.



11-7-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



12-8-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



12-15-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $4,245.60, and GLE Associates priced asbestos

survey at $325.00, totaling $4,570.60.



1-27-04 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has

been made.

CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

February 3, 2004



1-29-04 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council

dates.



2-10-04 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.