Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item ________



COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT



COUNCIL MEETING



May 11, 2004



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: 629 Lawyers Lane,

Daniel, 4247 Earline Avenue, Langley, 3466 Marathon Drive, Lots 44, 45, 51, &

62, Nelms, 18 Lafayette Drive, Thomas, Some progress was made on the

following: 3220 River Avenue, Vista Del Bibb and 3221 Park Avenue, Vista Del

Bibb.



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 & CHRONOLOY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: DANIEL, Katie Shepherd & George



ADDRESS: 629 Lawyers Lane



DATE: May 4, 2004



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 40, Block 5, Lot 5



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, structure was neglected

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



III: CHRONOLGY



11-7-03 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the

structure to be neglected and rotten, made photographs of the property and

wrote up "Inspector's Condemnation Report".



1-14-04 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



1-28-04 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed

to owner.



2-6-04 Ran legal ad.



3-12-04 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



3-18-04 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.



3-18-04 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



4-16-04 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



4-23-04 Haley Carpenter, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $3,508.75 and GLE Associates priced the cost

of asbestos survey at $332.00 totaling $3,840.75.





CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

May 4, 2004



4-28-04 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has

been made.



4-30-04 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council

dates.



5-11-04 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.



STATUS & CHRONOLOY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: LANGLEY, Steven L.



ADDRESS: 4247 Earline Avenue



DATE: May 4, 2004



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 31, Block 19, Lot 2A



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, property was fire

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



III: CHRONOLOGY



7-29-03 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".



9-10-3 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



9-24-03 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed

to owner.



11-5-03 Property sold.



1-14-04 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to new owner.



1-27-04 Owner bought permits to repair.



1-28-04 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair of Demolish" mailed

to owner.



3-12-04 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



3-18-04 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.



3-18-04 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



4-16-04 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

May 4, 2004



4-23-04 Haley Carpenter, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $2,745.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost

of asbestos survey at $325.00 totaling $3,070.00,



4-28-04 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has

been made.



4-30-04 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council

dates.



5-11-04 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.



STATUS & CHRONOLOY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: NELMS, Mamie



ADDRESS: 3466 Marathon Drive, Lots 44, 45, 51 and 62



DATE: May 4, 2004



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



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, structures were neglected

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



III: CHRONOLOGY



6-27-03 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the

structures to be vandalized and neglected, made photographs of the

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



8-13-03 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



8-27-03 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" hand

delivered to owner.



10-15-03 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



1-13-04 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.



1-13-04 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-30-04 Owner bought demo permits.



2-12-04 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



3-1-04 Re-inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



4-23-04 Haley Carpenter, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $9,656.70 and GLE Associates priced the cost

of asbestos survey at $1,300.00, totaling $10,95670.

CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

May 4, 2004



4-28-04 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has

been made.



4-30-04 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council

dates.



5-11-04 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: THOMAS, Sethira Bell



ADDRESS: 18 Lafayette Drive



DATE: May 4, 2004



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 62, Block 64, Block 3



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



12-5-03 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the

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

"Inspector's Condemnation Report".



1-14-03 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



1-28-04 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed

to owner.



2-6-04 Ran legal ad.



3-12-04 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



3-18-04 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.



3-18-04 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



4-16-04 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



4-23-04 Haley Carpenter, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $4,655.00 GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $360.00 totaling $5,015.00.



4-28-04 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has

been made.

CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

May 4, 2004



4-30-04 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council

dates.



5-11-04 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: VISTA DEL BILL, LLC



ADDRESS: 3220 River Avenue



DATE: May 4, 2004



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 9, Block 15, Lot 6



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



9-2-03 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".



10-8-03 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



10-22-03 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" hand

delivered to owner.



12-11-03 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



2-5-04 Owner bought permit to repair.



3-18-04 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.



3-18-04 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



4-16-04 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



4-22-04 Framing inspection called for, not ready.



4-23-04 Haley Carpenter, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $5,910.90 and GLE Associates priced the cost

of asbestos survey at $332.00 totaling $6,242.90.



CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

May 4, 2004



4-28-04 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has

been made.



4-30-04 Letter mailed to owner advising demolition costs and Council dates.



5-11-04 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: VISTA DEL BILL, LLC



ADDRESS: 3221 Park Avenue



DATE: May 4, 2004



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 9, Bock 15, lot 14



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



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

property to be neglected, made photographs of the property, and wrote up

"Inspector's Condemnation Report".



8-13-03 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



8-27-03 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" hand

delivered to owner.



10-14-03 Inspections revealed that some progress had been made, then ceased.



2-5-04 Owner bought permit to repair front porch and vinyl siding.



3-18-04 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.



3-18-04 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



4-16-04 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



4-23-04 Haley Carpenter, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $11,757.40 and GLE Associates priced the cost

of asbestos survey at $510.00 totaling $12,267.40.



4-23-04 Inspection called for, not ready.

CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

May 4, 2004



4-28-04 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has

been made.



4-30-04 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council

dates.



5-11-04 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.