Columbus, Georgia

AN ORDINANCE



No.





An ordinance providing for the demolition of ten structures located at

2429 Cindy Drive (Debra Alexander and Roger Williams, owners); 1332 23rd Street

(Benchmark Standards, owner); 1337 Cusseta Alley (Tina M. and Glenn Duncan,

owners); 1419 & 1423 24th Street (Goolsby & Miller, owners); 2704 King Street

(Minnie A. Hubbard, owner); 356 28th Avenue (Ludie W. Thomas, Est, owner); 2915

5th Avenue (Windell Thompson and Harry Caldwill, owners); 26 Douglas Street

(Veterans Affairs, owner); 2714 Baldwin Street (Emma Wilson, owner); 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 all ten structures located at: 2429 Cindy Drive (Debra

Alexander and Roger Williams, owners) in the amount of $10,933.00; 1332 23rd

Street (Benchmark Standards, owner) in the amount of $8,316.00; 1337 Cusseta

Alley (Tina M. and Glenn Duncan, owners) in the amount of $4,117.50; 1419 &

1423 24th Street (Goolsby & Miller, owners) in the amount of $7,581.00; 2704

King Street (Minnie A. Hubbard, owner) in the amount of $3,678.00; 356 28th

Avenue (Ludie W. Thomas, Est, owner) in the amount of $6,302.00; 2915 5th

Avenue (Windell Thompson and Harry Caldwill, owners) in the amount of

$3,990.00; 26 Douglas Street (Veterans Affairs, owner) in the amount $5,873.00;

2714 Baldwin Street (Emma Wilson, owner) in the amount of $4,104.00.



WHEREAS, funds are budgeted in the FY05 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.



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

held on the 11th day of October, 2004; introduced a second time at a regular

meeting of said Council held on the ______ day of ______________, 2004, 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



DEMOS TO COUNCIL - OCTOBER 11th & 18th, 2005

REQUESTED ASBESTOS SURVEY AND PRICE - AUGUST 23, 2005



INSP. REF # OWNER LOCATION



115 04-0857 ALEXANDER, Debra & 2429 Cindy Drive

WILLIAMS, Roger (House Only)

2071 Shelby St 946 $10,933.00

Columbus, GA 31907



cc: State Home Mortgage Co.

60 Executive Park So NE

Suite 180

Atlanta, GA 30329

Certified Mail #953



113 04-0692 BENCHMARK STANDARDS 1332 - 23rd Street

5462 Roaring Branch Rd. (House Only)

Columbus, GA 31904 1103 $8,316.00





113 05-0118 DUNCAN, Tina M. & Glenn 1337 Cusseta Alley

631 Dogwood Drive (House Only)

Columbus, GA 31907 960 $4,117.50



cc: Steve Gunby

944 2nd Avenue

Columbus, GA 31901

Certified Mail #977



113 05-0729 GOOLSBY & MILLER 1419 & 1423 - 24th Street

05-0730 146 Gray Smoke Loop (Houses Only)

Cataula, GA 31804 991 $7,581.00



113 05-0733 HUBBARD, Minnie A. 2704 King Street

2704 King St. (House & Acc Str)

Columbus, GA 31906 1004 $3,678.00

115 05-0082 THOMAS, Ludie W., Est 356 - 28th Avenue

356 28th Ave. (House & Acc Str)

Columbus, GA 31903 1042 $6,302.00



111 05-0152 THOMPSON, Windell & 2915 - 5th Avenue

CALDWILL, Harry (House Only)

2915 - 5th Avenue 1059 $3,990.00

Columbus, GA 31901



115 05-0021 VETERANS AFFAIRS 26 Douglas Street

P.O. Box 10021 (House & Acc Str)

Decatur, GA 30031 1066 $5,873.00



115 05-0083 WILSON, Emma 2714 Baldwin Street

2714 Baldwin St. (House Only)

Columbus, GA 31906 1080 $4,104.00



STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: ALEXANDER, Debra L. &

WILLIAMS, Roger

ADDRESS: 2429 Cindy Drive



DATE: October 4, 2005



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 59, Block 41, Lot 11



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, structure was severely

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



III: CHRONOLOGY



8-17-04 Property Maintenance Inspector inspected the property, and found the

structure to be severely deteriorated, made photographs of the property, and

wrote up "Inspector's Condemnation Report".



9-8-04 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



9-22-04 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" hand

delivered to owner.



11-8-04 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



1-19-05 Advised of foreclosure of property.



3-17-05 Received notification that HUD would demolish or repair.



7-15-05 Potential buyer called with plans to purchase and repair.



8-3-05 Potential buyer called and advised that his bid was not accepted.



8-23-05 Letter mailed to owner that we were requesting asbestos survey, and

pricing to complete the demolition, after which we would send to Council for

approval of demolition.



8-23-05 Requested asbestos survey and cost of completing the demolition from

Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc.



9-7-05 Haley Carpenter, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

asbestos removal and completing the demolition at $10,933.00.





CHRONOLOGY

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October 4, 2005



9-27-05 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



9-30-05 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council dates.



10-11-05 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.







STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: BENCHMARK STANDARD, LLC



ADDRESS: 1332 - 23rd Street



DATE: October 4, 2005



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 28, Block 14, Lot 19



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, structure was

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



III: CHRONOLOGY



7-8-04 Property Maintenance Inspector inspected the property, and found the

structure to be deteriorated, and lacking maintenance, made photographs of

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



8-11-04 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



8-25-04 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" hand

delivered to owner.



9-30-04 Permit issued to repair.



4-19-05 Repairs to these units were almost complete. Owner advised Council

that he would complete this building, move existing tenants in, and begin

repairs to other apartment buildings. Council granted 120 days on entire site.



7-20-05 Lien holder hearing held.



9-4-05 Lien holder forty-five day time expired.



9-12-05 New photographs reveal that these units were not completed and are now

vandalized and deteriorated.



9-15-05 Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of completing the

demolition at $8,316.00.



9-30-05 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council dates.



10-11-05 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: DUNCAN, Tina M. & Glenn A.



ADDRESS: 1337 Cusseta Alley



DATE: October 4, 2005



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 90, Block 21, Lot 58



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS



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

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



III: CHRONOLOGY



2-4-05 Property Maintenance Inspector inspected the property, and found the

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

"Inspector's Condemnation Report".



3-9-05 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



3-23-05 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed

to owner.



5-16-05 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



8-16-05 Contacted by owner's attorney that she is in bankruptcy. Owner plans

to sell property.



8-23-05 Letter mailed to owner that we were requesting asbestos survey and

pricing to complete demolition, after which we would send to Council for

approval of demolition.



8-23-05 Requested asbestos survey and pricing to complete demolition from

Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc.



9-7-05 Haley Carpenter, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

asbestos removal and completing the demolition at $4,117.50.



9-27-05 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



9-30-05 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council dates.



10-11-05 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.







STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: GOOLSBY & MILLER



ADDRESS: 1419 & 1423 - 24th Street



DATE: October 4, 2005



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 29, Block 48, Lot 13



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, structures were rotten.

Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish.



III: CHRONOLOGY



3-15-05 Property Maintenance Inspector inspected the property, and found the

structure to be poorly maintained and rotten, made photographs of the property,

and wrote up "Inspector's Condemnation Report".



5-11-05 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



5-25-05 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed

to owner.



7-19-05 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



8-29-05 Letter mailed to owner that we were requesting asbestos survey and

pricing from Reaves Wrecking, after which we would send to Council for approval

of demolition.



8-29-05 Requested asbestos survey and pricing to complete demolition from

Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc.



9-7-05 Haley Carpenter, Reaves Wrecking Company,Inc., priced the cost of

asbestos survey and completing demolition at $7,581.00.



9-27-05 Re-inspection and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



9-30-05 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council dates.



10-11-05 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.







STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: HUBBARD, Minnie L.



ADDRESS: 2704 King Street



DATE: October 4, 2005



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 66, Block 32, Lot 47



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



3-25-05 Property Maintenance Inspector inspected the property, and found the

structure neglected and lacking maintenance, made photographs of the property,

and wrote up "Inspector's Condemnation Report".



5-11-05 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



5-25-05 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish mailed to

owner.



5-25-05 Ran legal ad.



7-19-05 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



8-23-05 Letter mailed to owner that we were requesting asbestos survey and

price to complete demolition, after which we would send to Council for approval

of demolition.



8-23-05 Requested asbestos survey and pricing to complete demolition from

Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc.



9-7-05 Haley Carpenter, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

asbestos removal and completing the demolition at $3,678.00.



9-27-05 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



9-30-05 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council dates.



10-11-05 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: THOMAS, Ludie W., Estate



ADDRESS: 356 - 28th Street



DATE: October 4, 2005



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 48, Block 14, Lot 8



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



1-6-05 Property Maintenance Inspector inspected the property, and found the

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

"Inspector's Condemnation Report".



2-9-05 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



2-23-05 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed

to owner.



3-2-05 Ran legal ad.



4-8-05 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



8-23-05 Letter mailed to owner that we were requesting asbestos survey and

price to complete demolition, after which we would send to Council for approval

of demolition.



8-23-05 Requested asbestos survey and price to complete demolition from

Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc.



9-7-05 Haley Carpenter, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

asbestos removal and price to complete demolition at $6,302.00



9-27-05 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



9-30-05 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council dates.



10-11-05 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: THOMPSON, Windell &

CALDWILL, Harry

ADDRESS: 2915 5th Avenue



DATE: October 4, 2005



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 15, Block 2, Lot 12



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS



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

Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish.



III: CHRONOLOGY



2-4-05 Property Maintenance Inspector inspected the property, and found the

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

"Inspector's Condemnation Report".



3-9-05 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



3-23-05 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed

to owner.



3-29-05 Ran legal ad.



5-16-05 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



8-23-05 Letter mailed to owner that we were requesting asbestos survey and

price to complete demolition, after which we would send to Council for approval

of demolition.



8-23-05 Requested asbestos survey and price to complete demolition from

Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc.



9-7-05 Haley Carpenter, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

asbestos removal and completing the demolition at $3,990.00.



9-27-05 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



9-30-05 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council dates.



10-11-05 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: VETERANS AFFAIRS



ADDRESS: 26 Douglas Street



DATE: October 4, 2005



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 62, Block 21, 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.



III: CHRONOLONY



12-29-04 Property Maintenance Inspector inspected the property, and found the

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

"Inspector's Condemnation Report".



1-12-05 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



1-26-05 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed

to owner.



2-1-05 Ran legal ad. House foreclosed on, new hearing give to mortgage

company.



3-9-05 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



3-23-05 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed

to owner.



5-11-05 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



8-23-05 Letter mailed to owner that we were requesting asbestos survey and

price to complete demolition, after which we would send to Council for approval

of demolition.



8-23-05 Requested asbestos survey and price to complete demolition from

Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc.



9-7-05 Haley Carpenter, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $5,873.00.



9-27-05 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



9-30-05 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council dates.



10-11-05 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: WILSON, Emma



ADDRESS: 2714 Baldwin Street



DATE: October 4, 2005



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 50, Block 37, Lot 26



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



1-24-05 Property Maintenance Inspector inspected the property, and found the

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

"Inspector's Condemnation Report".



2-9-05 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



2-23-05 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed

to owner.



3-2-05 Ran legal ad.



4-8-05 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



8-23-05 Letter mailed to owner that we were requesting asbestos survey and

price to complete demolition, after which we would send to Council for approval

of demolition.



8-23-05 Requested asbestos survey and price to complete demolition from

Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc.



9-7-05 Haley Carpenter, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

asbestos removal and completing the demolition at $4,104.00.



Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has

been made.



9-30-05 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council dates.



10-11-05 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.