Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item ________



COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT



COUNCIL MEETING



July 9, 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 ten 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:

2713 Baldwin Street - Colbert, 753 Lawyers Lane - Dixon, 755 Lawyers Lane -

Jackson, 4 & 5 Caprice Court, 4132, 4144,4145, & 4200 Alpine Drive - Madison,

4819 13th Avenue - Scott.



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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TO COUNCIL - JULY 9TH & 16TH, 2002

REQUESTED ASBESTOS SURVEY 6-19-02



INSP. REF # OWNER LOCATION



112 02-0121 COLBERT, Charlie K. 2713 Baldwin Street

303 Northstar Drive (House Only)

Columbus, GA 31907 1530 $3,982.00



112 02-0122 DIXON, Robert 753 Lawyers Lane

525 Southern Pines Dr. (House Only)

Columbus, GA 31907 1554 $4,625.00



112 02-0130 JACKSON, Joe, Sr. 755 Lawyers Lane

% Joe Jackson, Jr. (House Only)

731 Lawyers Lane 1561 $4,217.50

Columbus, GA 31906



111 02-0139 MADISON, Wm J. & Shirley C. 4 Caprice Court

974 Overlook Drive (Apt Bldg Only)

Columbus, GA 31906 1578 $6,311.00



cc: Ocwen Fed. Bank

12560 Ingenuity Drive

Orlando, FL 32826

Certified Mail # 1585



111 02-0134 MADISON, Wm J. & Shirley C. 5 Caprice Court

974 Overlook Drive (Apt Bldg Only)

Columbus, GA 31906 1578 $6,245.00



cc: Ocwen Fed. Bank

12560 Ingenuity Drive

Orlando, FL 32826

Certified Mail # 1585



111 02-0138 MADISON, Wm J & Shirley C. 4132 Alpine Drive

974 Overlook Drive (Apt Bldg Only)

Columbus, GA 31906 1578 $6,245.00



cc: Ocwen Fed. Bank

12560 Ingenuity Drive

Orlando, FL 32826

Certified Mail # 1585



111 02-0137 MADISON, Wm J & Shirley C. 4144 Alpine Drive

974 Overlook Drive (Apt Bldg Only)

Columbus, GA 31906 1578 $16,791.50



cc: Ocwen Fed. Bank

12560 Ingenuity Drive

Orlando, FL 32826

Certified Mail # 1585





TO COUNCIL - JULY 9TH & 16TH, 2002

REQUESTED ASBESTOS SURVEY 6-19-02



INSP. REF # OWNER LOCATION



111 02-136 MADISON, Wm J. & Shirley C. 4145 Alpine Drive

974 Overlook Drive (Apt Bldg Only)

Columbus, GA 31906 1578 $6,506.65



cc: Ocwen Fed. Bank

12650 Ingenuity Drive

Orlando, FL 32826

Certified Mail # 1585



111 02-0135 MADISON, Wm J. & Shirley C. 4200 Alpine Drive

974 Overlook Drive (Apt Bldg Only)

Columbus, GA 31906 1578 $9,918.15



cc: Ocwen Fed. Bank

12650 Ingenuity Drive

Orlando, FL 32826

Certified Mail # 1585



112 02-0144 SCOTT, Axlence C. Wilber & 4819 - 13th Avenue

Walker, Sherman, Jr. (House Only)

804 - 29th Street 1592 $4,205.00

Columbus, GA 31904



cc: Chase Manhattan Bank

10790 Ranch Bernardo Road

San Diego, CA 92127

Certified Mail # 1608



STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLTION NOTICE



OWNER: COLBERT, Charlie R.



ADDRESS: 2713 Baldwin Street



DATE: July 2, 2002



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 50, Block 29, Lot 6



II: BUILDING CONDITON AND CURRENT STATUS:



At the time original inspection was made, structure was rotten and weathered.

Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish structure.



III: CHRONOLOGY



2-22-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property and found the structure

to be rotten and weathered, made photographs of the property, 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" hand

delivered to owner.



5-20-02 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



5-31-02 Letter mailed to owner that we were requesting asbestos survey, after

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

of demolition.



5-31-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



6-24-02 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



6-26-02 Bill Reaves, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

demolition at $3,650.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of asbestos survey

at $332.00 totaling $3,982.00.



6-26-02 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

July 2, 2002



6-28-02 Letter mailed to owner of record advising the cost of demolition and

Council dates.



7-9-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.







STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLTION NOTICE



OWNER: DIXON, Robert



ADDRESS: 753 Lawyers Lane



DATE: July 2, 2002



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 39, Block 16, Lot 27



II: BUILDING CONDITON AND CURRENT STATUS:



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 20% - 60% rotten and

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



III: CHRONOLOGY



5-14-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property and found the structure

to be rotten, weathered and vandalized, made photographs of the property, 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" hand

delivered to owner.



5-20-02 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



5-31-02 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.



5-31-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



6-24-02 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



6-26-02 Bill Reaves, Reaves Wrecking, Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $4,300.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $325.00 totaling $4,625.00.





CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

July 2, 2002



6-26-02 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



6-28-02 Letter mailed to owner of record advising the cost of demolition and

Council dates.



7-9-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS & CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLTION NOTICE



OWNER: JACKSON, Joe, Sr.



ADDRESS: 755 Lawyers Lane



DATE: July 2, 2002



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 39, Block 16, Lot 28



II: BUILDING CONDITON AND CURRENT STATUS:



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

Owner has done nothing either to repair or demolish structure.



III: CHRONOLOGY



2-14-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the structure

burned, made photographs of the property, 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" hand

delivered to owner.



5-20-02 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made.



5-31-02 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.



5-31-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



6-24-02 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



6-26-02 Bill Reaves, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $3,892.50 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $325.00 totaling $4,217.50.



6-26-02 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

July 2, 2002



6-28-02 Letter mailed to owner of record advising the cost of demolition and

Council dates.



7-9-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS AND CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOILTION NOTICE



OWNER: MADISON, Wm. J. & Shirley C.



ADDRESS: 4132 Alpine Drive



DATE: July 2, 2002



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 63, Block 4, Lot 81



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS:



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 50% vandalized,

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



III: CHRONOLOGY



2-8-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the structure

to be vandalized, open, vacant and in need of repair, 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" refused by

owner.



5-10-02 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



5-10-02 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.



5-10-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



6-24-02 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



6-26-02 Bill Reaves, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $5,920.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $325.00 totaling $6,245.00.



6-26-02 Reinspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



CHRONOLGY

Page 2

July 2, 2002



6-28-02 Letter mailed to owner advising the cost of demolition and Council

dates.



7-9-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS AND CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOILTION NOTICE



OWNER: MADISON, Wm. J. & Shirley C.



ADDRESS: 4144 Alpine Drive



DATE: July 2, 2002



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 63, Block 4, Lot 79



II: BUILDING CONDITON AND CURRENT STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 50% vandalized,

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



III: CHRONOLOGY



2-8-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the structure

to be vandalized, open, vacant and in need of repair, 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" refused by

owner.



5-10-02 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



5-10-02 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.



5-10-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



6-24-02 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



6-26-02 Bill Reaves, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $16,466.50 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $ 325.00 totaling $16,791.50.



6-26-02 Reinspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

July 2, 2002



6-28-02 Letter mailed to owner advising of the cost of demolition and Council

dates.



7-9-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS AND CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOILTION NOTICE



OWNER: MADISON, Wm. J. & Shirley C.



ADDRESS: 4145 Alpine Drive



DATE: July 2, 2002



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 63, Block 4, Lot 74



II: BUILDING CONDITON AND CURRENT STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 50% -60% open,

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

structure.



III: CHRONOLOGY



2-8-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, found the structure to be

open, vandalized, vacant and in need of repairs, 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" refused

by owner.



5-10-02 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



5-10-02 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.



5-10-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



6-24-02 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



6-26-02 Bill Reaves, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

competing the demolition at $6,160.65 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $346.00 totaling $6,506.65.



6-26-02 Reinspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.

CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

July 2, 2002



6-28-02 Letter mailed to owner advising the cost of demolition and Council

dates.



7-9-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS AND CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOILTION NOTICE



OWNER: MADISON, Wm. J. & Shirley C.



ADDRESS: 4200 Alpine Drive



DATE July 2, 2002



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 90, Block 35, Lot 20



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS:



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

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

structure.



III: CHRONOLOGY



2-8-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the structure

to be open, vandalized, vacant, in need of repair and being used for drug

activity, 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" refused by

owner.



5-10-02 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



5-10-02 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.



5-10-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



6-24-02 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



6-26-02 Bill Reaves, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $9,565.15 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $353.00 totaling $9,918.15.





CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

July 2, 2002



6-26-02 Reinspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



6-28-02 Letter mailed to owner advising demolition costs and Council dates.



7-9-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.







STATUS AND CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOILTION NOTICE



OWNER: MADISON, Wm. J. & Shirley C.



ADDRESS: 5 Caprice Court



DATE: July 2, 2002



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 90, Block 1, Lot 4



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS:



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 20% - 70%

vandalized, open, and vacant. Owner has done nothing either to repair or

demolish structure.



III: CHRONOLOGY



2-8-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the structure

to be open, vandalized, vacant and needing repair, 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" refused by

owner.



5-10-02 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



5-10-02 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.



5-10-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



6-24-02 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



6-26-02 Bill Reaves, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $5,920.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $325.00 totaling $6,245.00.



6-26-02 Reinspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.

CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

July 2, 2002



6-28-02 Letter mailed to owner advising the cost of demolition and Council

dates.



7-9-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS AND CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOILTION NOTICE



OWNER: MADISON, Wm. J. & Shirley C.



ADDRESS: 4 Caprice Court



DATE: July 2, 2002



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 90, Block 1, Lot 3



II: BUILDING CONDTION AND CURRENT STATUS:



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

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

structure.



III: CHRONOLOGY



2-8-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property, and found the structure

to be open, vacant, vandalized and in need of repair, 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" refused by

owner.



5-10-02 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made, sprayed red D.



5-10-02 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.



5-10-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



6-24-02 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



6-26-02 Bill Reaves, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $5,986.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $325.00 totaling $6,311.00.



6-26-02 Reinspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

July 2, 2002



6-28-02 Letter mailed to owner advising cost of demolition and Council dates.



7-9-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.





STATUS AND CHRONOLOGY OF PROPERTY UNDER DEMOLITION NOTICE



OWNER: SCOTT, Axlence L. Wilber



ADDRESS: 4819 - 13th Avenue



DATE: July 2, 2002



I: LOCATION: Tax Map 32, Block 19, Lot 6



II: BUILDING CONDITION AND CURRENT STATUS



At the time original inspection was made, structure was 20% - 60%

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

structure.



III: CHRONOLOGY



2-5-02 Housing Code Inspector inspected the property and found the structure to

be rotten, weathered and dilapidated, made photographs of the property, 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" mailed to

owner.



4-1-02 Ran legal ad.



5-20-02 Inspections revealed that no progress has been made. Sprayed red D.



5-31-02 Letter mailed to owner that were requesting asbestos survey, after

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

of demolition.



5-31-02 Requested asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



6-24-02 Received asbestos survey from GLE Associates.



6-26-02 Bill Reaves, Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc., priced the cost of

completing the demolition at $3,880.00 and GLE Associates priced the cost of

asbestos survey at $325.00 totaling $4,205.00.



CHRONOLOGY

Page 2

July 2, 2002



6-26-02 Re-inspections and new photographs revealed that no progress has been

made.



6-28-02 Letter mailed to owner of record advising the cost of demolition and

Council dates.



7-9-02 Ordinance providing for demolition goes to Council for first reading.