Columbus, Georgia

AN ORDINANCE



No.



An ordinance providing for the demolition of structures located at 629

Lawyers Lane (Katie Shepherd & George Daniel, owners); 4247 Earline Avenue

(Steven L. Langley, owner); 3466 Marathon Drive, Lots 44, 45, 51 & 62 (Mamie

Nelms, owner); 18 Lafayette Drive (Sethira Bell Thomas, owner); 3220 River

Avenue (Vista Del Bibb, LLC, owner); and 3221 Park Avenue (Vista Del Bibb, LLC,

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 the structures located at: 629 Lawyers Lane (Katie Shepherd &

George Daniel, owners) in the amount of $3,840.75; 4247 Earline Avenue (Steven

L. Langley, owner) in the amount of $3,070.00; 3466 Marathon Drive, Lots 44,

45, 51 & 62 (Mamie Nelms, owner) in the amount of $10,956.70; 18 Lafayette

Drive (Sethira Bell Thomas, owner) in the amount of $5,015.00; 3220 River

Avenue (Vista Del Bibb, LLC, owner) in the amount of $6,242.90; and 3221 Park

Avenue (Vista Del Bibb, LLC, owner) in the amount of $12,267.40.



WHEREAS, funds are budgeted in the FY04 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 ________________, 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______________.









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