Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item ________





Amended at the February 12, 2002 - Council Meeting

COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT



COUNCIL MEETING



February 12, 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



*********************************



Recommendation: Approve the cost of the demolition of seven 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:

Davis, 5131 ? 11th Ave., Edmonds, 414 ? 16th Street, Hendrick, 802 Rigdon Road,

and Walker, 13 Lafayette Drive.



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.



WLDJr:jsd





AN ORDINANCE

No.



An ordinance providing for the demolition of the structures located at

5131 - 11th Avenue (Davis, Michael, owner), 414 - 16th Street (Edmonds, Booker

T., Estate), 802 Rigdon Road (Hendrick, Alicia, owner), and 13 Lafayette

Drive (Walker, Douglas, owner), and for demolition services for the Inspections

and Code Division in accordance with the attached Tabulation of Bid sheet.

-----------------



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 these structures: 5131 - 11th Avenue in the amount of

$2,525.00, 414 - 16th Street in the amount of $4,108.00, 802 Rigdon Road in

the amount of $4,835.00, 13 Lafayette Drive in the amount of $4,290.00, all of

which are listed on the attached tabulation sheet in the total amount of

$15,758.00;



WHEREAS, funds are budgeted in the FY02 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 _______ day of ________________, 2002; introduced a second time at a

regular meeting of said Council held on the ______ day of __________________,

2002, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of ________ members

of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting_______________.

Councilor Henderson voting___________.

Councilor Hunter voting______________.

Councilor McDaniel voting____________.

Councilor Poydasheff voting___________.

Councilor Rodgers voting_____________.

Councilor Smith voting_______________.

Councilor Suber voting_______________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting__________.

Councilor Woodson voting____________.



_____________________________________

_____________________________________

TINY B. WASHINGTON

BOBBY G. PETERS

CLERK MAYOR















TO COUNCIL ? FEBRUARY 12TH & 19TH, 2002

REQUESTED ASBESTOS SURVEY ? NOVEMBER 29TH, 2001



INSP. REF # OWNER LOCATION



112 00-0685 Adams, Elizabeth 2817 Bradley Circle

1669 Pierce Road (House Only)

Phenix City, Al 36867 7892 $5,209.00



112 01-0645 Chaplin, Guy A., Jr. 601 40th Street

1508 55th Street (Apt Bldg. Only)

Columbus, GA 31904 7847 $14,648.00



113 01-0646 Davis, Michael 5131 ? 11th Avenue

5131 ? 11th Avenue (Acc Str Only)

Columbus, GA 31904 7953 $2,525.00



113 01-0787 Edmonds, Booker T, Est. 414 16th Street

P. O. Box 3744 (House Only)

Columbus, GA 31903 7854 $4,108.00



113 01-0400 Golden, Willie & Sharon A. 514 25th Street

1510 Layard Drive (House Only)

Columbus, GA 31907 7861 $3,460.00



112 01-0475 Hendrick, Alicia 802 Rigdon Road

802 Rigdon Road (House Only)

Columbus, GA 31906 7878 $4,835.00



112 01-0486 Walker, Douglas 13 Lafayette Drive

6733 Moon Road (Hse & Acc Str)

Columbus, GA 31909 7885 $4,290.00





STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: ADAMS, Elizabeth



ADDRESS: 2817 Bradley Circle



DATE: February 5, 2002



LOCATION: Tax Map 7, Block 5, Lot 9



BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 10% - 50% weathered and

being used for drugs. Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish the

structure.



CHRONOLOGY



8-23-00 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, found the structure to

be weathered, unsafe and being used for drug activity, made photographs of the

property, and wrote up ?Inspector?s Condemnation Report?.



9-13-00 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



9-27-00 Hearing held. Forty five day ?Notice to Repair or Demolish? mailed to

owner.



11-10-00 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



1-10-01 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.



1-10-01 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-26-01 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



2-15-01 Craig Reaves, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of the

demolition at $4,800.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of the asbestos

survey at $409.00, totaling $5,209.00.



2-2001 Property sold to present owner.

CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

February 5, 2002



3-14-01 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



3-23-01 Received letter from owner requesting an extension till mid June, 2001.



3-28-01 Hearing held. Forty-five day ?Notice to Repair or Demolish? mailed to

owner.



5-3-01 Owner purchased repair permit.



1-25-02 Inspections revealed that little progress has been made.



2-12-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.



Numerous attempts have been made to inspect this property. Inspectors have

been unable to enter because of a locked fence surrounding the property.

Inspectors have called owner and requested to meet owner or her

representative. No inspections have been requested by owner. Recent attempts

to contact owner by telephone have been unsuccessful.







STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: CHAPLIN, Guy A., Jr.



ADDRESS: 601 - 40th Street



DATE: February 5, 2002



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 13, Block 7, Lot 13



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS



Brick apartment building burned prior to December 1999. At the time original

inspection was made, structure was 20% - 90% fire damaged. Owner has done

nothing either to repair or demolish structure.



III: CHRONOLOGY



8-3-01 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, found the structure to be

fire damaged, made photographs of the property, and wrote up "Inspector's

Condemnation Report".



8-14-01 Owner purchase building and electrical permits. (Building permit

purchased on 12-30-99, was expired for lack of work in July, 2000)



9-12-01 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



9-26-01 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed to

owner.



11-12-01 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



11-19-01 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.



11-19-01 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



12-21-01 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-9-02 Lisa Talley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $14,152.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $496.00 totaling $14,648.00.



2-12-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.







STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: DAVIS, Michael



ADDRESS: 5131 - 11th Avenue



DATE: February 5, 2002



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 33, Block 22, Lot 17



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, accessory structure was dilapidated.

Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish structure.



III: CHRONOLGY



8-16-01 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, found the accessory

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

"Inspector's Condemnation Report".



9-12-01 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



9-26-01 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish? mailed to

owner.



11-9-01 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



11-19-01 Letter mailed to owner that we were requesting asbestos survey, after

which we would price from Reaves Wrecking, and send to Council for approval of

demolition.



11-19-01 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



12-21-01 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-9-02 Lisa Talley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $2,200.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

the asbestos survey at $325.00 totaling $2,525.00.



2-12-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.













STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: EDMONDS, Booker T., Estate



ADDRESS: 414 - 16th Street



DATE: February 5, 2002



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 17, Block 15, Lot 4



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 50% - 80% rotten and

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



III: CHRONOLOGY



9-18-01 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property and found the structure

to be rotten, weathered and severely dilapidated, made photographs of the

property, 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" mailed to

owner.



11-1-01 Received a fax from owner's estate giving us permission to demolish

structure.



11-19-01 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.



11-19-01 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



12-21-01 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-9-02 Lisa Talley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $3,720.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

the asbestos survey at $388.00 totaling $4,108.00.



2-12-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.











STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: GOLDEN, Willie & Sharon A.



ADDRESS: 514 - 25th Street



DATE: February 5, 2002



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 15, Block 36, Lot 35



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 20% - 50% dilapidated.

Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish structure.



III: CHRONOLOGY



5-31-01 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, found the structure to

be unsecured, unsafe and dilapidated, made photographs of the property, and

wrote up "Inspector's Condemnation Report".



7-11-01 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



7-25-01 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" hand

delivered to owner.



8-29-01 Owner bought building permit



9-7-01 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



11-19-01 Letter sent to owner that we were requesting an asbestos survey, after

which we would get price from Reaves Wrecking and send to Council for approval

of demolition.



11-19-01 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



12-21-01 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-9-02 Lisa Talley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $3,135.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $325.00 totaling $3,460.00.





2-12-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.







STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: HENDRICK, Alicia



ADDRESS: 802 Rigdon Road



DATE: February 5, 2002



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 50, Block 34, Lot 5



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 15% - 95% rotten and

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



III: CHRONOLOGY



7-9-01 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property and found the structure to

be unsafe, rotten and weathered, made photographs of the property, and wrote up

"Inspector's Condemnation Report".



8-8-01 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



8-22-01 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed to

owner. Notices returned.



8-30-01 Ran legal ad.



10-10-01 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



11-19-01 Letter mailed to owner that we were requesting an asbestos survey,

after which we would get price from Reaves Wrecking, and send to Council for

approval of demolition.



11-19-01 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



12-21-01 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-9-02 Lisa Talley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $4,510.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

the asbestos survey at $325.00 totaling $4,835.00.



2-12-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.









STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: WALKER, Douglas



ADDRESS: 13 Lafayette Drive



DATE: February 5, 2002



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 62, Block 63, Lot 19



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 25% - 75% deteriorating

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



III: CHRONOLOGY



7-23-01 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the structure

to be unsafe and deteriorating, made photographs of the property, and wrote up

"Inspector's Condemnation Report".



9-12-01 Notice of hearing to be held mailed to owner of record.



9-26-01 Hearing held. Forty-five day "Notice to Repair or Demolish" mailed to

owner.



11-12-01 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



11-19-01 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.



11-19-01 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



12-21-01 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



1-7-02 Received fax from owner requesting that the City demolish the property.



1-9-02 Lisa Talley, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $3,965.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

the asbestos survey at $325.00 totaling $4,290.00.



2-12-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.