Agenda Item ________
COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT
COUNCIL MEETING
March 9, 2010
Agenda Report #______________
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: Demolition of Derelict Buildings by City Contract
INITIATED BY: Development Resource Center - Inspections and Code
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Recommendation: Approve the cost of the demolition of thirty-three structures,
as priced by Reaves Wrecking Company, Inc. A chronology is attached for each
structure.
Background: Upon routine investigation, Property Maintenance 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 notified the owners of the hearings
to be held, held hearings, and then mailed notices to the owners, giving them
45 days in which to demolish or to repair the structures.
Analysis: Some work has been done on the following: 5621 Lorenzo Rd, Aldridge,
Alexander, 4426 Oates, Ave, Alexander, 2243 Simmons Ave, Baltazar, 58 31st Ave,
Barnes, 3200 Carver St, CRJD Properties, 7929 Shinn Dr, Crook, 1522 Winshire
Dr, Edmonds, 1129 38th St, Green, 2117 First Ave, Griffin, 914 Charleston
Ave, Holland, 2502 2nd Ave, Horne Construction, 1116 Brandywine Dr, Judge, 4001
17th Ave, KGP Properties, 6, 8, & 10 Morgan St, McRae, 2830 Hood St, Morman,
1336 Regina Dr, Rainey, 763 Lawyers Ln, Scott, 2722 Thomas St, Stevens, 3150
Plateau Dr, Lot 516, Storrs, 413 23rd St, Sumbry Mortuary, 479 Mellon St,
Thomas, 2508 4th Ave, Ward & Swanigan, 1100 Wynnton Rd, Wynnton Rd Ministries.
Inspections revealed that some work has been done on the following: 7815
Crescent Dr, Montjoy.
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) and the General Fund
(0101-240-2200-6381). 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 the General Fund 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. The total cost for this demolition project is
$173,856.75.
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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