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07-758City of St. Paul COUNCIL FILE NO. — !j RESOLTJTSON RAT2FYING ASSESSMENT By � y7 Fi1e No. SEE BEI,O Amended - August 15, 2007 Assessment No. SEE BELOW Voting Ward In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses £or J0708A1 (8381) summary abatements (property clean-up) on private properties from April 28 to May 17, 2007 (LAYOVER) LAID OVER TO 08-09-07 LEG HEAR AND 8-15-07 PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing having been had upon the assessment for the above improvement, and said assessment having been further considered by the Council, and having been considered finally satisfactory, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the said assessment be and the same is hereby in all respects ratified. RESOLVED FURTIiER, That the said assessment be and it is hereby determined to be payable in One equal installments. Yeas Nays Absent Benanav �j Bostrom �i Harris �/ Helgen �/ Lantry � Montgomery �/ Thune ✓ / U � Adopted by Council: Date ��/`,,� ���Q� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY � // //ff�G, /.�,y.�«i7 Approved by ayor: Date ���D��Of>7 BY: 1 (.f�v)'7�Lf�. / . !�`9YY�- --�_ August 15, 2007 City Councii Acrion Minutes .,:_ . 44. Resolution Ratifying Assessment — 07-758 — In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost, and expenses for suuunary abatements (properiy clean-up) from ' Apri128 to May 17, 2007 [J0708A1] at 645 Farrington Street and 647 Van Buren Avenue. (Laid over from August 1) (GS 3042550) (Legislative Hearing Of�icer's recommends the following: 645 Farrinaton Street (J0708A)- recommends deleting the assessment; and 647 Van Buren Avenue (J0708A) - reduce the assessment from a total of $739.38 to a total of $588 and spread the payments over three (3) years.) Adopted as amended (per the recommendation of the Legislative Hearing Officer) Yeas — 7 Nays — 0 Lo �-�f - �=9-a� � 6�=n� Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet L D � �- — �- i�5— a'7 � � DepartmenVoffice/council: Date Initiated: ,�� Pw -�bli«���� o�A��-o� Green Sheet NO: 3042550 � Contact Person 8 Phone: I � ^ .luan Ortiz �"C/ 266-8864 � Must Be on Council Aaenda bv (Date � Assign Number For Routing Order 0 ublic Warks Juan Ortiz 1 ouncil M Erickson 2 i Clerk Doc. Type: OTHER (DOESNT FIT ANY C E-Document Required: Y Documefrt Contact: Kim Robinson ConWCt Phone: 266-8856 I I Total # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature) AT Council's requesT this item was laid over to 5-9-07 leg heaz and 8-15-07 public hearing, sumrn abate (property clean-ups) on private proper[ies from April 28 to May 17, 2007 (LAYOVER) Approve (A) or Reject Planning Commission CIB Committee Civil Service Commission 1. Has this personlfirm ever worked under a contract for this department? Yes No 2. Has this persontfirm ever been a city employee? Yes No 3. Does this person/firtn possess a skill not normally possessed by any current ciry employee? Yes No Explain all yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): Property owners or renters create a health hazard at various times tluoughout the City of Saint Paul when their property is not kept up. The City is required by City code to clean up the property and charge the proper[y owner for the cost of the clean up. AdvanWges If Approved: Cost recovery progams to recover expenses for smnmazy abatements, grass cutting, towing of abandoned vehicles, demolitions, gazbage hauling and boardings-up. Disadvantages IFApproved: None DisadvanWges if Not Approved: If Council does not approve these chazges, general fund would be required to pay the assessment. Transaction: $�� Funding Source: Activity Number: Fi nancial Information: (Expiain) Z Property owners uri.11 be notified of the public heariag and charges. CostlRevenue Budgeted: August 3, 2007 11:06 AM Page 1 City of St. Paul Real Estate Division Dept. o£ Technology � Management Serv.COUNCIL FILE NO. D`�-7 StS REPORT OF OF ASSESSMENT File No. SEE BELOW Assessment No. SEE BELOW Voting Ward In the matter of the assessment of benefits, cost and expenses for J0708A1 (8381) summary abatements (property clean-up) on private properties from April 28 to May 17, 2007 (LAYOVER) LAID OVER TO 08-09-07 LEG HEAR AND 8-15-07 PUBLIC HEARING To the Council of the City of St. Paul The Valuation and Assessment Engineer hereby reports to the Council the following as a statement of the expenditures necessarily incusred for and in connection with the making of the above improvement, viz: Total costs Parks Admin Fee Charge-Code Enforcement Real Estate Service Charge TOTAL EXPENDITURES Charge To Net Assessment $ 971.38 $ $ 100.00 $ 40.00 $1,111.38 $1,111.38 Said Valuation and Assessment Engineer further reports that he has assessed and levied the total amount as above ascertained, to-wit: the sum o£ $1,111.38 upon each and every lot, part or parcel of land deemed benefitted by the said improvement, and in the case of each lot, part or parcel of land in accordance with the benefits conferred thereon; that the said assessment has been completed, and that hereto attached, identified by the signature of the said Valuation and Assessment Engineer, and made a part hereof, is the said assessment as completed by him, and which is herewith submitted to the Council for such action there s ma considered proper. � ��� l6 Dated , uation and �s��ent Engineer � W 4 a m a K � w a �d E � th 0 � � � � Q n 0 0 0 � 0 .a io �v i �N �m A�o io H � O 1 O S+ i .Y i N F � N r ,-1 C � U i t+t � M i4 � cV � N i O i a � m i o, a�N �N � � �v� �� � M � t+1 I I U1 � WOO 11CD 1 000IIO � � f'100 II (1 ; 000 II O 1 . 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Laid over Sununary Abatement Assessments: J0708A Property clean ups from April 28 to May I7, 2007 (referred back for Legislative Hearing at the August 1 Public Hearing) 645 Farrin¢ton Street (J0708A) Harold Robinson, DSI-Code Enforcement, stated orders were issued on May 9, 2007 to remove refuse, yazd waste and scrap wood with a compliance date of May 14. The property was re-inspected on May 14 and the items had not been removed. A work order was sent to the Pazks Department who did the work on May 15, 2007 for a total assessment of $372. Felix Velasquez, property owner, appeazed with his neighbor, Joanne Nguyen, who provided Spanish translation for Mr. Velasquez. Ms. Nguyen asked to see the video. Mr. Robinson presented the video which showed wood piles, some debris and bags of cans. Ms. Nguyen stated that one of the wood piles was on the other side of the fence and was on the property of 647 Farrington. The other wood was from a tree that had fallen and was neatly stacked and she could not understand why this was taken. She stated that she was home when the City came out to do the cleanup and she contended that what they took were aluminum cans that the neighborhood kids had collected to be recycled. The effort was part of the District 7-Dale Block Club and the money they eamed from recycling was used to pay for boxing lessons for the kids. She complained about the negative behavior of the neighbor at 646 Farrington in that they had five small vicious dogs, the yard was full of junk, they had a motor home in the backyard that was full of junk and contended that there was a Harley motorcycle gang that hung out at this address. She said that the kids recycling program was positive in keeping the neighborhood clean and a great activity for the kids to earn money for terrific cause. Ms. Moermond asked Mr. Robinson whether there was any returned mail. Mr. Robinson responded that there was not. Ms. Moermond asked whether there was a history of complaints at this property. Mr. Robinson responded that there was no history at this property. Ms. Moermond asked if either Mr. Velasquez or Ms. Nguyen had a garage. Ms. Nguyen responded that they did not. Ms. Moermond asked if they had room to put the cans in the basement. Ms. Nguyen responded that they did not. They were told that what they needed for properiy recycling containers so they went out and bought blue plasric containers which placed by the fence for the cans. Ms. Moermond stated that the cans could not be left outside as outdoor storage was not allowed in the City. She suggested that they needed to take the cans on a more regular basis for recycling rather than collecting a large amount. She was aware that Veolia was close to their neighborhood and she suggested taking them there. Ms. Moermond stated that she would review the matter and make her recommendation after the hearing. After reviewing the matter, Ms. Moermond recommended deleting the assessment. August 9, 2007 Legislative Hearings 647 Van Buren Avenue (J0708A) b�-�5� Page 3 Steve Magner, DSI-Code Enforcement, stated this was a registered vacant building. Orders were mailed to Michele Rechelbacher at 647 Van Buren and to Thomas Bratulich c/o 7ames Bratulich, 380 St. Peter Street, Suite 603 in Saint Paul. Orders were issued on May 10, 2007 to remove refuse and trash in the yard and to cut tall �ass and weeds. There was also �affiti on the property which needed to be removed and all orders had a compliance date of May 14. The property was re-inspected on May 14 and the work kad not been done. A work order was sent to the Parks Department who did the work on May 16, 2007 for a total assessment of $73938. Mr. Robinson stated that the graffiti waiver had been signed prior to the meeting so the graffiti assessment should be deleted. James Bratulich stated that his brother, Thomas, owned the property along with his former girlfi Michele Rechelbacher. His brother had requested him to manage the property. He expiained that he was a trial attorney and was in court at the time the orders were issued so he did not have time to go through his mail at that time, however, he did not believe he had received the notice. He asked to see the video of the ciean up that was done. Mr. Robinson presented tlte video of the clean up that was done which showed seven tires, wood, shingies, scattered debris that was removed. It also showed that the grass was at least 12 inches long which was mowed. Mr. Bratulich stated that he did not believe the yard looked too bad and was dismayed that someone had dumped tires in the yard. He stated that his lawn mower broke down and he was unable to mow the lawn until he got is repaired. He had been renting out the house on behalf of his brother and the house was trashed by tenants and had been vacant since November, 2005. When his brother looked at the damage to the house, he decided that he would sell it as is rather than riying to make the repairs to rent out again. He believed the assessment was excessive. Mr. Magner stated that according that the charge for the graffiri was $151. In reviewing the file, he also noted that the vacant building registration fees had not been paid since the end of 2005 and were now due and owing in tY�e amount of $375 which needed to be paid and he requested that the vacant building registration form be updated and wanted to know what the plan was for rehabilitating the property. Ms. Moermond asked what the history was on this property. Mr. Magner responded that a sutmnary abatement order was issued when the file was originally opened and there had been four subsequent abatement orders issued all of which had been abated by the owner with the exception of this one. Ms. Moermond stated that she was dismayed at the number of summary abatement orders that had been issned and suggested Mr. Bratulich improve his management of the property. She recommended reducing the assessment from a total of $739.38 to a total of $588 and spreading the payments over ti�ree (3} years.