Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item ________



COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT



COUNCIL MEETING



September 10, 2002



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: On these structures no work has been done. The structures are:

930 Winston Road - Jones, 901 Joy Road Lot K58 - Livsey, 2801 9th Street -

Pitts, 2833 Bradley Circle - Mickle, 358 Bragg Smith Street - Rachal, 4325 Old

Cusseta Rd, Lt 33 - Smith. Some demolition work has been done on the

following: 4756 Kolb Ave. - Fisher and 1605 Sheffield Drive - Snell. Some

repairs have been done on 410 29th Street, Apts 1 & 2 - Montgomery.



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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STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: FISHER, James W. & Ollie M.



ADDRESS: 4756 Kolb Avenue



DATE: September 3, 2002



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 32, Block 16, Lot 34



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS



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

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



III: CHRONOLOGY



9-11-01 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, found the structure to

be rotten, collapsing and weathered, made photographs of the structure, and

wrote up "Inspector's Condemnation Report".



10-8-01 Owner bought demolition permit.



10-10-01 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



10-24-01 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed to

owner



12-19-01 Inspections revealed that little demolition progress has been made,

sprayed red D.



1-25-02 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.



1-25-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



2-18-02 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



2-20-02 Lisa Talley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $4,592.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $325.00, totaling $4,917.00.



CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

September 3, 2002



2-21-02 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no further progress

has been made.



8-30-02 Letter mailed to owner stating total price of demolition and Council

dates.



9-10-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.



STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: JONES, Ethel Mae



ADDRESS: 930 Winston Road



DATE: September 3, 2002



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 64, Block 33, Lot 19



II: BUILDING CONDITON AND CURRENT STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 10% - 100%

dilapidated. Owner has done nothing either to repair of demolish structure.



III: CHRONOLOGY



3-20-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property and found the structure

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

up "Inspector's Condemnation Report".



4-10-02 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



4-24-02 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" hand

delivered to owner.



6-10-02 Inspections revealed that no progress had been made, sprayed red D.



6-25-02 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.



6-25-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



7-19-02 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



7-22-02 Lisa Talley, 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 $346.00 totaling $4,906.00.



7-23-02 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress had been

made.



CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

September 3, 2002



8-30-02 Letter mailed to owner of record advising the cost of demolition and

Council dates.



9-10-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.



STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: LIVSEY, Erik J. & Linda



ADDRESS: 901 Joy Road Lot K-58



DATE: September 3, 2002



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



II: BUILDING CONDITON AND CURRENT STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 40% - 80% dilapidated

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



III: CHRONOLOGY



3-26-02 Housing Code Inspector, inspected the property, and found the structure

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

"Inspector's Condemnation Report".



4-10-02 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



4-24-02 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" hand

delivered to owner.



6-10-02 Inspections revealed that no progress had been made, sprayed red D.



6-25-02 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.



6-25-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



7-18-02 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates



7-18-02 Ran legal ad



7-22-02 Lisa Talley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $1,540.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $325.00 totaling $1,865.00.



CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

September 3, 2002



7-23-02 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress had been

made.



8-30-02 Letter mailed to owner of record advising the cost of demolition and

Council dates.



9-10-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: MICKLE, Charlie M & Ora L.



ADDRESS: 2833 Bradley Circle



DATE: September 3, 2002



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 7, Block 6, Lot 20



II: BUILDING CONDITON AND CURRENT STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 10% - 100%

deteriorated and weathered. Owner has done nothing either to repair or

demolish structure.



III: CHRONOLOGY



1-25-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the structure

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

and wrote up "Inspector's Condemnation Report".



2-13-02 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



2-27-02 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" delivered

to owner.



3-1-02 Owner bought permit to repair. (No inspections have been called for.)



4-10-02 Inspections revealed that no progress had been made, sprayed red D.



7-24-02 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.



7-24-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



8-21-02 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



8-22-02 Lisa Talley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $3,953.90 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos removal at $374.00 totaling $4,327.90.



CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

September 3, 2002



8-28-02 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



8-30-02 Letter mailed to owner of record advising the cost of demolition and

Council dates.



9-10-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: MONTGOMERY, Wyndol B.



ADDRESS: 410 - 29th Street Apts 1 & 2



DATE: September 3, 2002



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 15, Block 40, Lot 18



II: BUILDING CONDITON AND CURRENT STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 50% - 90% rotten, and

poorly maintained. Owner has done little to repair or demolish structure.



III: CHRONOLOGY



9-21-01 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the structure

to be rotten, dilapidated and poorly maintained, made photographs of the

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



10-10-01 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



10-24-01 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" delivered

to owner.



11-16-01 Owner bought permit to repair.



1-15-02 Inspections revealed that some work had begun, work very slow.



4-18-02 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.



4-18-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



5-9-02 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



5-9-02 Lisa Talley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $5,120.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $325.00, totaling $5,445.00.





CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

September 3, 2002



5-28-02 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no other progress has

been made.



8-30-02 Letter mailed to owner of record advising the cost of demolition and

Council dates.



9-10-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.



STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: PITTS, Ruby J. & Michael



ADDRESS: 2801 - 9th Street



DATE: September 3, 2002



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 50, Block 25, Lot 2



II: BUILDING CONDITON AND CURRENT STATUS



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

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



III: CHRONOLOGY



3-5-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the structure

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

"Inspector's Condemnation Report".



4-10-02 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



4-24-02 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed to

owner.



6-10-02 Inspections revealed that no progress had been made, sprayed red D.



6-25-02 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.



6-25-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



7-19-02 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



7-22-02 Lisa Talley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $5,140.20 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $353.00 totaling $5,493.20.



7-23-02 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress had been

made.



CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

September 3, 2002



8-30-02 Letter mailed to owner of record advising the cost of demolition and

Council dates.



9-10-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: RACHAL, Dorothy M., Life Estate



ADDRESS: 358 Bragg Smith Street



DATE: September 3, 2002



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 41, Block 6, Lot 2



II: BUILDING CONDITON AND CURRENT STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, property was 25% - 60% weathered and

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



III: CHRONOLOGY



3-4-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property and found the structure to

be weathered and vandalized, made photographs of the property, and wrote up

"Inspector's Condemnation Report".



4-10-02 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



4-24-02 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed to

owner.



4-24-02 Ran legal ad.



6-10-02 Inspections revealed that no progress had been made, sprayed red D.



6-25-02 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.



6-25-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



7-19-02 Received asbestos survey form GLE Associates.



7-22-02 Lisa Talley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $4,341.00 and GLE Associates priced asbestos

survey at $339.00 totaling $4,680.00.





CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

September 3, 2002



7-23-02 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress had been

made.



8-30-02 Mailed letter to owner of record advising cost of demolition and

Council dates.



9-10-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.







STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: SMITH, Eddie C.



ADDRESS: 4325 Old Cusseta Road Lt 33



DATE: September 3, 2002



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 90, Block 5, Lot 1



II: BUILDING CONDITON AND CURRENT STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 50% - 90%

damaged and poorly maintained. Owner has done nothing either to repair or

demolish structure.



III: CHRONOLOGY



4-29-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property and found the structure

to be damaged and poorly maintained, made photographs of the property, and

wrote up "Inspector's Condemnation Report".



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



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

to owner.



7-10-02 Inspections revealed that no progress had been made, sprayed red D.



7-24-02 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.



7-24-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



8-21-02 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



8-22-02 Lisa Talley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $1,644.50 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $367.00 totaling $2,011.50.



8-28-02 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.

CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

September 3, 2002



8-30-02 Letter mailed to owner of record advising the cost of demolition and

Council dates.



9-10-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.









STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: SNELL, James



ADDRESS: 1605 Sheffield Drive (2 Accessory Structures Only)



DATE: September 3, 2002



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 67, Block 17, Lot 20



II: BUILDING CONDITON AND CURRENT STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 100% rotten. Owner has

done nothing either to repair or demolish structure.



III: CHRONOLOGY



2-20-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected property, and found the structure to

be falling down, and rotten, made photographs of the structure, and wrote up

"Inspector's Condemnation Report".



3-13-02 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



3-27-02 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" delivered

to owner.



5-21-02 Owner bought demolition permit.



6-20-02 Inspections revealed that demo had begun, but has now stopped.



7-24-02 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.



7-24-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



8-21-02 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



8-22-02 Lisa Talley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $7,603.80 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $367.00, totaling $7,970.80.





CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

September 10, 2002



8-28-02 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no other progress has

been made.



8-30-02 Letter mailed to owner of record advising cost of demolition and

Council dates.



9-10-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.