Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item ________



COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT



COUNCIL MEETING



February 11, 2003



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 nine 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: 220 Collins Dr,

Beard; 3755 Mulberry Dr., Coleson; 1314 Ft. Benning Rd., Lt 50, Combs; 8

Lafayette Dr., Culp; 3536 St. Mary's Rd, Lt A-30, Leach; 2140 Ft. Benning Rd.,

Nelms; and 703 Sheridan Ave., McKinnie. Some repairs have been done on the

following: 2563 1/2 Schatulga Rd, Jackson, and 1309 23rd St, Smith.



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 11TH & 18TH, 2003

REQUESTED ASBESTOS SURVEY - JANUARY 17, 2003



INSP. REF# OWNER LOCATION



112 02-0650 BEARD, James H. III, Trustee 220 Collins Drive

2110 Clay Drive (House Only)

Atlanta, GA 30350 8117 $4,913.00



113 02-0656 COLESON, Ricky Lynn & 3755 Mulberry Dr.

Martha Lee (House Only)

1681 Forestside Drive 8124 $7,545.00

Columbus, GA 31907



113 02-0564 COMBS, Jessie 1314 Ft Benning Rd, Lt 50

1314 Ft. Benning Rd ( Trailer Only)

Columbus, GA 31903 8131 $4,575.00



112 02-0657 CULP, Jerome 8 Lafayette Drive

8 Lafayette Drive (House Only)

Columbus, GA 31903 8148 $4,701.00



112 02-0661 LEACH, Calvin S. & Brenda 3536 St. Mary's Rd, Lt A30

859 Turner Road (Trailer & Acc. Str)

Columbus, GA 31904 8155 $2,409.00



112 02-0302 JACKSON, Vincent & 2563 1/2 Schatulga Rd.

Bloodshaw, Brenda F. (House Only)

2563 Schatulga Road 8162 $2,712.00

Columbus, GA 31907



112 02-0663 MCKINNIE, Yolanda Harris 703 Sheridan Ave.

4515 Willard Ave., Apt 2103S (House Only)

Chevy Chase, MD 20815 8179 $6,474.00



112 02-0570 NELMS, Kenneth W. & 2140 Ft. Benning Rd

Ferrell, Ok Sun (House Only)

4300 Victory Drive 8186 $4,117.00

Columbus, GA 31903



112 02-0466 SMITH, Hamp & Melissa 1309 - 23rd Street

2920 Viking Drive (House & Acc Str)

Columbus, GA 31907 8193 $9,708.00







STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: BEARD, James H, III



ADDRESS: 220 Collins Drive



DATE: February 4, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 91, Block 17, Lot 18



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS:



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

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



III: CHRONOLOGY



8-22-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the structure

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

"Inspector's Condemnation Report".



9-11-02 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



9-25-02 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed to

owner.



11-18-02 Inspections revealed that no progress had been made, sprayed red D.



12-2-02 Letter mailed to owner that we were requested asbestos survey, after

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

of demolition.



12-2-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-17-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-21-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $4,553.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $360.00 totaling $4,913.00.



1-29-03 Reinspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



1-30-03 Letter mailed to owner advising the cost of demolition and Council

dates.





CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

February 4, 2003



2-11-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.







STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: COLESON, Ricky Lynn & Martha Lee



ADDRESS: 3755 Mulberry Drive



DATE: February 4, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 86, Block 30, Lot 38



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS:



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 60% dilapidated. Owner

has done nothing either to repair or demolish structure.



III: CHRONOLOGY



8-6-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the structure

to be dilapidated, made photographs and wrote up "Inspector's Condemnation

Report."



9-11-02 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



9-25-02 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" hand

delivered to owner.



11-10-02 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



12-2-02 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.



12-2-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-17-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-21-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $7,185.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $360.00 totaling $7,545.00.



1-29-03 Reinspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.









CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

February 4, 2003



1-30-03 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council

dates.



2-11-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.







STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: COMBS, Jessie



ADDRESS: 1314 Ft. Benning Rd, Lot 50



DATE: February 4, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 63, Block 3, Lot 3



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS:



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 70% - 80% dilapidated.

Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish.



III: CHRONOLOGY



7-31-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected property and found the structure to

be dilapidated, made photographs of the property, and wrote up "Inspector's

Condemnation Report".



8-14-02 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



8-28-02 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed to

owner.



10-16-02 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



11-26-02 Ran legal ad.



12-2-02 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.



12-2-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-17-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-21-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $4,250.00 GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $325.00 totaling $4,575.00.



1-29-03 Reinspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.





CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

February 4, 2003



1-30-03 Letter mailed to owner advising of cost of demolition and Council dates.



2-11-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.







STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: CULP, Jerome



ADDRESS: 8 Lafayette Drive



DATE: February 4, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 62, Block 64, Lot 7



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS:



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 30% - 100% fire

damaged. Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish structure.



III: CHRONOLGY



8-8-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the structure

to be fire damaged, made photographs of the property, and wrote up "Inspector's

Condemnation Report".



9-11-02 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner.



9-25-02 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed to

owner.



9-26-02 Ran legal ad.



11-18-02 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



12-2-02 Letter mailed to owner that we were requesting an asbestos survey,

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

approval of demolition.



12-2-02 Requesting asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-17-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-21-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $4,355.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $346.00 totaling $.4,701.00.



1-29-03 Reinspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



1-30-03 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council dates.

CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

February 4, 2003



2-11-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.







STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: JACKSON, Vincent & Brenda Bloodshaw



ADDRESS: 2563 1/2 Schatulga Road



DATE: February 4, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 114, Block 13, Lot 7



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS:



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 25% - 100% dilapidated

and weathered. Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish structure.



III: CHRONOLOGY



4-24-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the structure

to be dilapidated and weathered, made photographs of the structure, and wrote

up "Inspector's Condemnation Report".



5-8-02 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



5-22-02 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" delivered

to owner.



7-15-02 Inspections revealed that some work has been done. No permit - 9-6-02

- no further progress, sprayed red. D.



12-2-02 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.



12-2-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-17-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-21-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $2,387.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $325.00 totaling $2,712.00.



1-29-03 Reinspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.





CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

February 4, 2003





1-30-03 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council dates.



2-11-0 3 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.







STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: LEACH, Calvin S. & Brenda



ADDRESS: 3536 St. Mary's Road Lot A30



DATE: February 4, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 65, Block 28, Lot 30



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS:



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 10% - 30% dilapidated

and water damaged from neglect. Owner has done nothing either to repair or

demolish structure.



III: CHRONOLOGY



8-2-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected property, and found the structure to be

dilapidated, neglected, and water damaged, made photographs of the property,

and wrote up "Inspector's Condemnation Report".



9-11-02 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



9-25-02 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" delivered

to owner.



11-18-02 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



12-2-02 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.



12-2-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-17-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-21-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $2,063.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $346.00 totaling $2,409.00.



1-29-03 Reinspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.







CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

February 4, 2003





1-30-03 Letter mailed to owner advising the cost of demolition and Council

dates.



2-11-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.









STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: NELMS, Kenneth W. & Ferrell, Ok Sun



ADDRESS: 2140 Fort Benning Road



DATE: February 4, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 62, Block 24, Lot 1



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS:



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 15% - 80% vandalized

and rotten. Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish structure.



III: CHRONOLOGY



7-29-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the structure

to be vandalized, rotten, and heavily water damaged, made photographs of the

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



8-14-02 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner.



8-28-02 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" hand

delivered to owner.



10-18-02 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



12-2-02 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.



12-2-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-17-02 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-21-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $3,785.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $332.00 totaling $4,117.00.



1-29-03 Reinspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



1-30-03 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council dates.



CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

February 4, 2003



2-11-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.







STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: MCKINNIE, Yolanda Harris



ADDRESS: 703 Sheridan Avenue



DATE: February 4, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 64, Block 19, Lot 1



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS:



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 15% - 75% vandalized

and neglected. Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish structure.



III: CHRONOLOGY



8-26-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the structure

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

"Inspector's Condemnation Report".



9-11-02 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



9-25-02 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed to

owner.



11-18-02 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



12-2-02 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.



12-2-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-17-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-21-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $6,100.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $374.00 totaling $6,474.00.



1-29-03 Reinspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.







CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

February 4, 2003



1-30-03 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council dates.



2-11-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.









STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: SMITH, Hamp & Melissa



ADDRESS: 1309 23rd Street



DATE: February 4, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 28, Block, 8, Lot 7



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS:



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 10% - 80% rotten and

deteriorated. Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish structure.



III: CHRONOLOGY



6-20-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the structure

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

"Inspector's Condemnation Report".



7-10-02 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



7-24-02 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" hand

delivered to owner.



9-9-02 Inspections revealed that some work was in progress, no permit.



10-2-02 Deceased owners' daughter bought permit to repair. Very little

progress.



12-02-02 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.



12-2-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-17-03 Received asbestos survey for GLE Associates.



1-21-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $9,292.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $416.00 totaling $9,708.00.



1-29-03 Reinspections and new photographs revealed that no work has been done.



CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

February 4, 2003



1-30-03 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council

dates.



2-11-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.