Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item ________



COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT



COUNCIL MEETING



October 7, 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: 3129 & 3133 Schatulga

Rd, Anderson, 3636 St. Mary's Rd Lt D-28, Barton,3466 Marathon Dr, Lot 31,

Nelms, 3200 Tip Top Drive, Rudd, 400 29th Ave, Lot 33, Spellman-Hung, 3137

Schatulga Rd, Willis, 1009 Britt Ave, White. Some progress has been made on

the following, but has ceased: 2213 1st Ave, Jordan.



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 - OCTOBER 14th & 21st, 2003

REQUESTED ASBESTOS SURVEY - SEPTMEBER 15th, 2003



INSP. REF # OWNER LOCATION



112 03-0266 ANDERSON, Susie J. 3129 Schatulga Rd.

P.O. Box 6128 (House Only)

Columbus, GA 31917 9766 $7,366.90



112 03-0268 ANDERSON, Susie J. 3133 Schatulga Rd.

P.O. Box 6128 (House Only)

Columbus, GA 31917 9766 $3,568.40



112 03-0350 BARTON, Vanessa 3636 St. Mary's Rd, Lt D28

3636 St. Mary's Rd, Lt D28 (Trailer Only)

Columbus, GA 31906 9865 $2,305.00



cc: M. J. Hyatt % Oak Hill MHP

3536 St. Mary's Rd Office

Columbus, GA 31906

Certified Mail #9872



112 02-0464 JORDAN, W. Richard, Jr. 2213 - 1st Avenue

1481 Mayo Road (House Only)

Ellerslie, GA 31807 9889 $5,189.90



112 03-0461 NELMS, Mamie R. 3466 Marathon Dr, Lt 31

1036 Broadway (Trailer Only)

Columbus, GA 31901 9896 $2,305.00



111 03-0465 RUDD, Roger 3200 Tip Top Drive

1226 Dunbar Ave. (House Only)

Columbus, GA 31906 9902 $4,917.70



112 03-0467 SPELLMAN-HUNG CAPITAL 400 -29th Ave, Lt 33

1415 Dartmouth Road (Trailer Only)

Columbus, GA 31904 9919 $2,305.00



112 03-0272 WILLIS, Willie Clarence 3137 Schatulga Road

% Judy Myles (House Only)

5395 Stillwater Drive 9926 $2,530.00

New Orleans, LA 70128



112 03-0028 WHITE, Naomi Fedd 1009 Britt Avenue

3114 Hammarskjoid (House Only)

Atlanta, GA 30344 9933 $4,607.00







STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: ANDERSON, Susie Johnson



ADDRESS: 3133 Schatulga Road



DATE: October 7, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 113, Block 13, Lot 40



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



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

structure to be dilapidated and neglected, made photographs of the

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



5-14-03 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



5-28-03 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed

to owner.



7-18-03 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



8-20-03 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.



8-20-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



9-15-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



9-22-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $6,974.90 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $392.00 totaling $7,366.90.



10-1-03 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has

been made.





CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

October 7, 2003



10-3-03 Letter mailed to owner advising demolition cost and Council dates.



10-14-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: ANDERSON, Susie Johnson



ADDRESS: 3129 Schatulga Road



DATE: October 7, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 113, Block 13, Lot 40



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



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

structure to be dilapidated and neglected, made photographs of the

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



5-14-03 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



5-28-03 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed to

owner.



7-18-03 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



8-20-03 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.



8-20-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



9-15-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



9-22-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $3,222.40 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $346.00 totaling $3,568.40.



10-1-03 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has

been made.



10-3-03 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council dates.



CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

October 7, 2003



10-14-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first

reading.



STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: BARTON, Vanessa



ADDRESS: 3636 St. Mary's Road, Lot D-28



DATE: October 7, 2003



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



II: CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS OF BUILDING:



At the time original inspection was made, structure was vandalized

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



III: CHRONONOGLY



4-14-03 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the

structure to be vandalized, unsecured and neglected, made photographs of

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



5-14-03 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner.



5-28-03 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed

to owner.



5-28-03 Ran legal ad.



7-18-03 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



8-20-03 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.



8-20-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



9-15-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



9-22-03 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.



10-1-03 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has

been made.

CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

October 7, 2003



10-3-03 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council

dates.



10-14-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first

reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: JORDAN, William Richard, Jr.



ADDRESS: 2213 - 1st Avenue



DATE: October 7, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 06, Block 01, Lot 09



II: CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS OF BUILDING:



At the time original inspection was made, structure was fire

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



III: CHRONOLOGY



6-7-02 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."



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



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

mailed to owner.



9-9-02 Inspections revealed that some work had been done, has ceased.



8-20-03 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.



8-20-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



9-15-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



9-22-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $4,864.90 and GLE Associates priced the cost

of asbestos survey at $325.00 totaling $5,189.90.



10-1-03 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has

been made.





CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

October 7, 2003



10-3-03 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council

dates.



10-14-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first

reading.







STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: NELMS, Mamie R.



ADDRESS: 3466 Marathon Drive Lot 31



DATE: October 7, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 63, Block 40, Lot 4



II: BUILDING CONDTION AND CURRENT STATUS:



At the time original inspection was made, structure was

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



III: CHRONOLOGY



5-5-03 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the

structure to be neglected and poorly 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.



8-11-03 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



8-20-03 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.



8-21-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



9-15-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



9-22-03 Scott Crawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $1,980.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of asbestos

survey at $325.00 totaling $2,305.00.



10-1-03 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has

been made.





CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

October 7, 2003



10-3-03 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council

dates.



10-14-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first

reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: RUDD, Roger



ADDRESS: 3200 Tip Top Drive



DATE: October 7, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 68, Block 36, Lot 7



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS:



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

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



III: CHRONOLOGY



5-2-03 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the

structure to be vacant and vandalized, 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"

delivered to owner.



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



8-20-03 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.



8-20-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



9-15-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



9-22-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc. priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $4,571.70 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $346.00 totaling $4,917.70.



10-1-03 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has

been made.





CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

October 7, 2003



10-3-03 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council

dates.



10-14-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first

reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: SPELLMAN-HUNG CAPITAL, LLC



ADDRESS: 400 29th Avenue, Lot 33



DATE: October 7, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 45, Block 17, Lot 2



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS:



At the time original inspection was made, structure was vandalized

and neglected. Owner has done



III: CHRONOLGY



5-6-03 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the

structure to be neglected and vandalized. Owner had done nothing either to

repair or demolish.



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



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

delivered to owner.



8-11-03 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



8-20-03 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.



8-20-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



9-15-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



9-22-03 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.



10-1-03 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



10-3-03 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council dates.



CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

October 7, 2003



10-14-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.







STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: WILLIS, Willie Clarence



ADDRESS: 3137 Schatulga Road



DATE: October 7, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 113, Block 13, Lot 37



II: BUILDING CONDTION AND CURRENT STATUS:



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

Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish.



III: CHRONOLOGY



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

structure to be poorly maintained and neglected, made photographs of the

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



5-14-03 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



5-28-03 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed

to owner.



7-18-03 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



8-20-03 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.



8-20-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



9-15-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



9-22-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $2,205.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $325.00 totaling $2,530.00.



10-1-03 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



10-3-03 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council dates.

CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

October 7, 2003



10-14-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.







STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: WHITE, Naomi Fedd



ADDRESS: 1009 Britt Avenue



DATE: October 7, 2003



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 38, Block 4, Lot 11



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS:



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

Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish.



III: CHRONOLOGY



11-21-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the

structure to be water damaged and neglected, 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" mailed

to owner.



3-11-03 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



3-18-03 Local builder called and advised that he was purchasing this

property to repair, pending payment of outstanding loans, taxes, etc.



8-03 Sale did not go through



8-20-03 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.



8-20-03 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



9-15-03 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



9-22-03 Scott Cawley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc. priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $4,275.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $332.00 totaling $4,607.00.



CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

October 7, 2003



10-1-03 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



10-3-03 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council dates.



10-14-03 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.