Columbus, Georgia

AN ORDINANCE



No.



An ordinance providing for the demolition of structures located at 1612

- 3rd Avenue (James P., Cecil P., Sr. and Archibald W. Brown, II, owners),

1031 Sheridan Avenue (Crawford Enterprises, Inc., owner), 1021 - 17th Street

(Marvin R. & Rose D. Hanks, owners), 2927 Clover Lane (Ivan V. & Carolyn A.

Hurey, owners), 3751 Cusseta Road, Lot 117 (Ann Myong Isaacs, owner), 314 -

27th Street (Cora Lee Melvin, owner), 4780 Gardiner Drive (Midland Mortgage #2,

owner), 3751 Cusseta Road, Lot 108 (Bobby G. Penny, owner), 2520 - 3rd Avenue

(William C. & Mattie Smith, owners), and for demolition services for the

Inspections and Code Division in accordance with the attached Tabulation of Bid

sheet.



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WHEREAS, Section 8-81 through 8-90 of the Columbus Code specifies the procedure

and requirements for removal of buildings unsafe or unfit for human habitation;



WHEREAS, these provisions and requirements have been and are fully complied

with on the property listed below;



WHEREAS, administrative implementation instructions pertaining to this

Ordinance are on file in the Accounting Division, the Inspections and Code

Division, and the City Manager's Office;



WHEREAS, Bill Reaves of Reaves Wrecking Co., Inc. is the contractor for the

demolition of the structures located at: 1612 - 3rd Avenue in the amount of

$4,273.50; 1031 Sheridan Avenue in the amount of $4,213.50; 1021 - 17th Street

in the amount of $13,307.00; 2927 Clover Lane in the amount of $4,885.00; 3751

Cusseta Road, Lot 117 in the amount of $2,473.75; 314 - 27th Street in the

amount of $2,383.75; 4780 Gardiner Drive in the amount of $9,827.75; 3751

Cusseta Road, Lot 108 in the amount of $1,075.00; and 2520 - 3rd Avenue in the

amount of $2,917.50;



WHEREAS, funds are budgeted in the FY03 Budget, Community Development Block

Grant-Neighborhood Redevelopment-Site Improvements.



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:



SECTION 1.



After adoption and approval of this Ordinance and compliance with such required

procedures, including the notices and hearing set forth, the demolition of the

structures listed above, in accordance with Sections 8-81 through 8-90 of the

Columbus Code is hereby authorized.



SECTION 2.



After validation by signature of duly appointed officials, the City's Chief

Accountant shall cause the assessments to be entered in the Demolition Lien

Book located in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court.





SECTION 3.



A copy of this Ordinance shall be mailed to each property owner immediately

after entry with a noted date, page, and line number of the Demolition Lien

Book.





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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held on

the _______ day of ________________, 2003; introduced a second time at a

regular meeting of said Council held on the ______ day of __________________,

2003, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of ________ members

of said Council.











Councilor Allen voting________________.

Councilor Anthony voting______________.

Councilor Davis voting________________.

Councilor Henderson voting____________.

Councilor Hunter voting_______________.

Councilor McDaniel voting_____________.

Councilor Rodgers voting______________.

Councilor Suber voting________________.

Councilor Pugh voting_________________.

Councilor Woodson voting______________.









______________________________ _______________________________

TINY B. WASHINGTON, CLERK ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF, MAYOR





Agenda Item ________



COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT



COUNCIL MEETING



June 10, 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 eleven 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: 1612 - 3rd Ave.,

Brown, 1031 Sheridan Ave., Crawford Enterprises, 2927 Clover Lane, Hurey, 3751

Cusseta Road Lot 117, Isaacs, 314 - 27th Street, Melvin, 4780 Gardiner Drive,

Midland Mortgage, 3751 Cusseta Road Lot 108, Penny, 2520 - 3rd Avenue, Smith.

Some work was done on 1021 - 17th Street, Hanks.



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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DEMOS TO COUNCIL - JUNE 10TH & 17TH, 2003

RECEIVED ASBESTOS SURVEY - MAY 19, 2003



Page 1 of 2

INSP. REF # OWNER LOCATION





113 02-0563 BROWN, Jas P, Cecil P, Sr. & 1612 - 3rd Avenue

Archibald W., II (House Only)

4221 Ridgehurst Drive 6848 $4,273.50

Columbus, GA 31907



112 03-0015 CRAWFORD ENTERPRISES 1031 Sheridan Avenue

P. O. Box 7787 (House Only)

Columbus, GA 31908 6855 $4,213.50





112 02-0960 HANKS, Marvin R. & Rose D. 1021 - 17th Street

1306 Autumnleaf Court (House Only)

Columbus, GA 31904 6879 $13,317.00



112 03-0093 HUREY, Ivan V. & Carolyn A. 2927 Clover Lane

910 S. Michigan Ave., Apt 1319 (House Only)

Chicago, IL 60605 6886 $4,885.00



cc: Capstead Mortgage

2711 N. Haskell Ave., Ste 1100

Dallas, TX 75204

Certified Mail # 6893



112 03-0094 ISAACS, Ann Myong 3751 Cusseta Rd, Lt 117

% Shirley Crump (Trailer Only)

3751 Cusseta Rd Lt 117 6909 $2,473.75

Columbus, GA 31903



cc: Bobby Penny

3751 Cusseta Rd Office

Columbus, GA 31903

Certified Mail #6916





DEMOS TO COUNCIL - JUNE 10TH & 17TH, 2003

RECEIVED ASBESTOS SURVEY - MAY 19, 2003



Page 2 of 2

INSP. REF # OWNER LOCATION



112 03-0020 MELVIN, Cora Lee 314 - 27th Street

316 - 27th Street (House Only)

Columbus, GA 31904 6923 $2,383.75



112 03-0098 MIDLAND MORTGAGE 4780 Gardiner Drive

999 NW Grand Blvd. (House Only)

Oklahoma City, OK 73118 6930 $9,827.75





112 03-0102 PENNY, Bobby 3751 Cusseta Road, Lot 108

3751 Cusseta Road Office (Trailer Only)

Columbus, GA 31903 6916 $1,075.00



112 03-0106 SMITH, William C. & Mattie 2520 - 3rd Avenue

326 - 26th Street (House Only)

Columbus, GA 31904 6954 $2,917.50





STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: BROWN, James P., Cecil P, Sr., & Archibald W. II



ADDRESS: 1612 - 3rd Avenue



DATE: June 3, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 17, Block 12, Lot 14



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS:



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

Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish.



III: CHRONOLOGY



7-22-02 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".



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.



4-21-03 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.



4-21-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



5-19-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



5-23-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc. priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $3,892.50 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $381.00 totaling $4,273.50.



5-29-03 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



5-30-03 Letter mailed to owner advising the cost of demolition and Council

dates.





CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

June 3, 2003





6-10-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: CRAWFORD ENTERPRISES, INC.



ADDRESS: 1031 Sheridan Avenue



DATE: June 3, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 64, Block 31, Lot 23



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS:



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

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



III: CHRONOGOLY



12-5-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the structure

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

up "Inspector's Condemnation Report".



1-8-03 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



1-22-03 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed to

owner.



2-12-03 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record. (Mailed to

wrong address, owner did not receive).



2-26-03 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed to

owner.



2-26-03 Ran legal ad.



4-11-03 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



4-21-03 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.



4-21-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



5-19-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



5-23-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $3,867.50 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $346.00 totaling $4,213.50.



CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

June 3, 2003





5-29-03 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



5-30-03 Letter mailed to owner advising the cost of demolition and Council

dates.



6-10-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.











STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: HANKS, Marvin R. & Rose D.



ADDRESS: 1021 - 17th Street



DATE: June 3, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 17, Block 7, Lot 6



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS:



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

Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish.



III: CHRONOLOGY



10-17-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the structure

to be dilapidated and collapsing, made photographs of the property, and

wrote up "Inspector's Condemnation Report".



11-13-02 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner or record.



11-27-02 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish"

delivered to owner.



1-14-03 Inspections revealed that some work has been done, does not meet code.

3-14-03 No work has been done in two months.



4-21-03 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.



4-21-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



5-19-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



5-23-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $12,772.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $545.00 totaling $13,317.00.



5-29-03 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



5-30-03 Letter mailed to owner advising the cost of demolition and Council

dates.



6-10-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.



STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: HUREY, Ivan V. & Carolyn A.



ADDRESS: 2927 Clover Lane



DATE: June 3, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 48, Block 17, Lot 12



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS:



At the time original inspection was made, structure was fire damaged.

Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish.



III: CHRONOLOGY



1-29-03 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the structure

to be fire damaged, made photographs of the structure, and wrote up

"Inspector's Condemnation Report".



2-12-03 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



2-26-03 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed to

owner.



4-16-03 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



4-21-03 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.



4-21-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



5-19-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



5-23-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $4,560.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $325.00 totaling $4,885.00.



5-29-03 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



5-30-03 Letter mailed to owner advising the cost of demolition and Council

dates.



6-10-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: ISAACS, Ann Myong



ADDRESS: 3751 Cusseta Road #117



DATE: June 3, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 46, Block 16, Lot 16



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS:



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

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



III: CHRONOLOGY



1-27-03 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the structure

to be vandalized and water damaged, made photographs of the property, and

wrote up "Inspector's Condemnation Report".



2-12-03 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner.



2-26-03 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed to

owner.



3-6-03 Ran legal ad.



4-16-03 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



4-21-03 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.



4-21-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



5-19-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



5-23-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $2,141.75 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $332.00 totaling $2,473.75.



5-29-03 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



5-30-03 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council dates.



6-10-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.

STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: MELVIN, Cora Lee



ADDRESS: 314 - 27th Street



DATE: June 3, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 15, Block 30, Lot 49



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS:



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

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



III: CHRONOLOGY



10-23-02 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".



1-8-03 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



1-22-03 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" hand

delivered to owner.



3-11-03 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



4-21-03 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.



4-21-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



5-19-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



5-23-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing demolition at $2,058.75 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $325.00 totaling $2,383.75.



5-29-03 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



5-30-03 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council dates.



6-10-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: MIDLAND MORTGAGE #2



ADDRESS: 4780 Gardiner Drive



DATE: June 3, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 86, Block 55, Lot 5



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS:



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

Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish structure.



III: CHRONOLOGY



1-27-03 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".



2-12-03 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



2-26-03 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed to

owner.



4-16-03 Inspections revealed that no progress had been made, sprayed red D.



4-21-03 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.



4-21-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



5-14-03 Ran legal ad.



5-19-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



5-23-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $9,453.75 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $374.00 totaling $9,827.75.



5-29-03 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress had been

made.



5-30-03 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council dates.



6-10-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: PENNY, Bobby G.



ADDRESS: 3751 Cusseta Road, Lot 108



DATE: June 3, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 64, Block 16, Lot 16



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS:



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

Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish.



III: CHRONOLOGY



1-27-03 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the structure

to be vandalized and dilapidated, made photographs of the property, and

wrote up "Inspector's Condemnation Report".



2-12-03 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



2-26-03 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" hand

delivered to owner.



4-16-03 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



4-21-03 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.



4-21-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



5-19-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



5-23-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $750.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $325.00 totaling $1,075.00.



5-29-03 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



5-30-03 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council dates.



6-10-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: SMITH, William C. & Mattie



ADDRESS: 2520 - 3rd Avenue



DATE: June 3, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 7, Block 17, Lot 1



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS:



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

Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish.



III: CHRONOLOGY



1-16-03 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".



2-12-03 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



2-26-03 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" hand

delivered to owner.



4-16-03 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



4-21-03 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.



4-21-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



5-19-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



5-23-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $2,592.50 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $325.00 totaling $2,917.50.



5-29-03 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



5-30-03 Letter mailed to owner advising demolition cost and Council dates.



6-10-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.