SPECIAL COUNCIL VDBO AND EXHIBITS 1-9

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING The Special Council Meeting was held on November 7, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. with Councilman Hare presiding in the absence of Council President Slavin. Council members present were Mr. Hosfelt, Mr. Hutchison, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Neil, and Mr. Sudler. Mr. Anderson and Mr. Cole were absent. Council staff members present were Mr. Koenig, Mrs. Townshend, Deputy City Solicitor Pepper, and Mrs. McDowell. Mayor Christiansen was absent. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Mr. Hutchison moved that item #1C, Property Located at 229 Cecil Street, be removed from the agenda based on correspondence received from Mr. Constantine Malmberg, The Malmberg Firm LLC, representing Delmarva Property Holdings, LLC dated November 2, 2016 (Exhibit #1). The motion was seconded by Mr. Sudler and unanimously carried. Mr. Hutchison moved for approval of the agenda as amended, seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS - VIOLATIONS OF THE DANGEROUS BUILDING ORDINANCE Property Located at 126 North Ann Avenue, Owned by Musikami Bishogo During the Special City Council Meeting of August 1, 2016, members considered a violation of the dangerous building ordinance for the property located at 126 North Ann Avenue, owned by Musikami Bishogo, and deferred this item until the Special Council Meeting of November 7, 2016. Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, advised members that there had been a number of cases on this property since 2011. She stated that the property had been registered as a vacant building and there were outstanding charges; however, it was staff’s understanding, as of that day, that the property was sold at sheriff’s sale. Mrs. Townshend indicated that a check was received from the Sheriff’s Office for some of the charges; however, she was unsure of the amount. She noted that other charges that could not be recovered through the sheriff’s sale were uncollectible. Mrs. Townshend stated that there was an expired renovations permit and a number of violations on the property, which were on the record from Council’s meeting of August 1, 2016. She reviewed a presentation depicting the condition of the property (Exhibit #2). Mrs. Townshend stated that staff believed the property was sold at sheriff’s sale in September and the purchaser has control of the property 60 days after the sale. She indicated that Mr. Henry Mast was part of the ownership. Mrs. Townshend advised that the Kent County property information system, PRIDE, indicated that ownership had not changed and was c/o Gulf Star LLC, 2001 Weston Drive. She stated that she had talked with Mr. Mast that day, who indicated that the property was listed in this way because they were trying to clean up a title issue, after which the deed would be recorded in his name. Mrs. Townshend advised that there is a permit for plumbing work and Mr. Mast had stated that he wants to move expeditiously to correct the property. Mrs. Townshend stated that she would like to amend the staff’s typical demolition recommendation to allow for the property to be repaired or demolished, since she believed that the owner had interest and was moving forward to repair the property.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 7, 2016 PAGE 2 Staff recommended: 1) declaring this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous; 2) ordering the property to be repaired or demolished by December 7, 2016 by the owner or equity owner at their own risk; 3) ordering the Building Inspector to cause the demolition of the structures if not completed by the owner within 10 days of the date established by City Council; and 4) ordering the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of demolition to be charged against the land on which the building exists as a municipal lien or cause such cost to be added to the tax duplicate as an assessment, or to be levied as a special tax, or to be recovered in a suit at law against the owner. Mr. Hosfelt asked if the date of December 7, 2016 would remain the same. Responding, Mrs. Townshend stated that it would normally be done this way if the owner had permits in place, were moving forward, and were underway by December 7th. She advised that if the property continued to sit there in the same condition it was, staff would move forward with demolition. Mr. Hare declared the public hearing open and, there being no one present wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Sudler moved for approval of staff’s recommendation to: 1) declare this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous; 2) order the property owner to repair or demolish the property by December 7, 2016 by the owner or equity owner at their own risk; 3) order the Building Inspector to cause the demolition of the structures if not completed by the owner within 10 days of the date established by City Council; and 4) order the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of demolition to be charged against the land on which the building exists as a municipal lien or cause such cost to be added to the tax duplicate as an assessment, or to be levied as a special tax, or to be recovered in a suit at law against the owner. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hutchison and unanimously carried. Property Located at 145 North Ann Avenue, Owned by M. Evans Cockrell Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning of Community Development, stated that this property was located almost across the street from the property that was just considered. She noted that there had been16 code enforcement cases on the property since 2010, including numerous grass and other exterior code violations, as well as interior violations. Mrs. Townshend advised that the property was twice referred to the Planning Department by the Police Department for unsanitary conditions. Utilities were terminated and it was registered as vacant by the City in January 2016. Mrs. Townshend stated that the property was secured by the City on January 4, 2016 and condemned on the same day. Mrs. Townshend entered into the record a letter sent to the property owner dated October 20, 2016 (Exhibit #3). She stated that the Fire Marshal’s Office responded to the residence on January 2, 2016 regarding a missing person report. Mrs. Townshend explained that, upon entry with the Dover Police Department, it was found that there were unsanitary conditions and the home was condemned and posted as unsafe for human occupancy. Staff also disconnected all utilities due to concerns regarding structural damage to the dwelling from water leaks. Mrs. Townshend indicated that, since that date, staff had issued a number of grass violations and the City had the grass cut. Upon looking at the exterior of the property, staff had observed a number of other code violations.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 7, 2016 PAGE 3 Mrs. Townshend stated that there were outstanding charges due against the property and staff was bringing it forward under the dangerous building definition in the code as being unfit for habitation, general welfare, code violations, and unoccupied buildings. Mrs. Townshend reviewed a presentation depicting the condition of the property (Exhibit #4). Mrs. Townshend stated that staff had no follow-up with the property owner. She reiterated that they were originally contacted due to a missing person complaint; however, it was her understanding that the woman had been found safe and was obviously not living in the home. Staff recommended: 1) declaring this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous; 2) ordering the property to be demolished by December 7, 2016 by the owner or equity owner at their own risk; 3) ordering the Building Inspector to cause the demolition of the structures if not completed by the owner within 10 days of the date established by City Council; 4) and ordering the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of demolition to be charged against the land on which the building exists as a municipal lien or cause such cost to be added to the tax duplicate as an assessment, or to be levied as a special tax, or to be recovered in a suit at law against the owner. Mr. Hare declared the public hearing open and, there being no one present wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Lewis moved for approval of staff’s recommendation to: 1) declare this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous; 2) order the property owner to repair or demolish the property by December 7, 2016 by the owner or equity owner at their own risk; 3) order the Building Inspector to cause the demolition of the structures if not completed by the owner within 10 days of the date established by City Council; and 4) order the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of demolition to be charged against the land on which the building exists as a municipal lien or cause such cost to be added to the tax duplicate as an assessment, or to be levied as a special tax, or to be recovered in a suit at law against the owner. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hosfelt and unanimously carried. Property Located at 131 North Kirkwood Street, Owned by Cheryl A. Henderson Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, advised members that there was currently a very active neighborhood watch group in the area of the subject property, and staff had received several complaints about the property through them. She indicated that there had been eight (8) code enforcement cases for exterior violations, including grass, as well as interior violations for the property since 2014. Mrs. Townshend advised that the City registered the property as vacant on September 12, 2015, and utilities were terminated on May 5, 2015. She indicated that the City had to board the doors and windows on at least two (2) occasions and noted that there were outstanding charges, including grass and vacant building fees. Mrs. Townshend entered into the record a letter sent to the property owner on October 20, 2016 (Exhibit #5). She stated that staff had condemned the dwelling on November 6, 2015 after the structure was found to be unsecured and the interior largely vandalized. Mrs. Townshend stated that staff had sent notice on August 8, 2015 that the dwelling was vacant and would need to be registered. The owner had no contact with the City

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 7, 2016 PAGE 4 and had shown no progress on repairing any of the violations. In relation to the definition in the code regarding dangerous buildings, Mrs. Townshend advised that the property met the definition as unfit for habitation; general welfare, since the conditions there were unsafe, unsanitary, and dangerous to the public health; it has code violations; and it is an unoccupied building. Mrs. Townshend reviewed a presentation depicting the condition of the property (Exhibit #6). Staff recommended: 1) declaring this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous; 2) ordering the property to be demolished by December 7, 2016 by the owner or equity owner at their own risk; 3) ordering the Building Inspector to cause the demolition of the structures if not completed by the owner within 10 days of the date established by City Council; 4) and ordering the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of demolition to be charged against the land on which the building exists as a municipal lien or cause such cost to be added to the tax duplicate as an assessment, or to be levied as a special tax, or to be recovered in a suit at law against the owner. Mr. Sudler stated his opinion that a lot of these units looked like they could be repaired and owners could continue to rent them out. He questioned if the owners had financial problems or just did not seem to be that concerned. Responding, Mrs. Townshend indicated that staff had not heard anything regarding this building. A number of the notices sent by staff had been returned and others were signed for. Mrs. Townshend noted that one (1) of the addresses on record for the owner was for the property itself, but the owner was obviously not there. Mr. Sudler stated that he knew staff did due diligence in contacting owners; however, he stated that his concern was that these units did not have problems like cracked foundations. He indicated that it was a shame they were letting these units go to waste when a lot of people need housing. In response, Mrs. Townshend indicated that if the owner does not take action, there is not a lot the City can do. Mr. Hare declared the public hearing open and, there being no one present wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Hosfelt moved for approval of staff’s recommendation to: 1) declare this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous; 2) order the property to be demolished by December 7, 2016 by the owner or equity owner at their own risk; 3) order the Building Inspector to cause the demolition of the structures if not completed by the owner within 10 days of the date established by City Council; 4) and order the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of demolition to be charged against the land on which the building exists as a municipal lien or cause such cost to be added to the tax duplicate as an assessment, or to be levied as a special tax, or to be recovered in a suit at law against the owner. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried. Property Located at 954 Lincoln Street, Owned by Bilal Ali Shabazz and Others Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, reminded members that a property across the street from the subject property was considered during the Special Council Meeting of August 1, 2016 and had since been repaired. She indicated that the

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 7, 2016 PAGE 5 property at 954 Lincoln Street was located on the south side of Lincoln Street at the end near Saulsbury Road. Mrs. Townshend explained that there had been five (5) code enforcement cases for exterior and interior violations on the property since 2014. It was registered by the City on October 10, 2014 and utilities were terminated in April 2014. Mrs. Townshend stated that staff had secured the building twice and Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC had been making the vacant building registration fee payments, noting that a $200 vacant building fee was now due. She indicated that staff had heard from this company and expected them to be present at the meeting that evening. Mrs. Townshend advised that they had been talking about making repairs but had not concluded whether or not they wanted to do so. Mrs. Townshend entered into the record a letter sent to the owner and lien holders on October 20, 2016 (Exhibit #7). As specified in the letter, she explained that City staff condemned the dwelling on December 14, 2015 after it was found to be unsecured with numerous code violations. Mrs. Townshend stated that the City had to secure the building twice to date and the owner had made no contact with the City, but the mortgage holder had. She advised that on June 23, 2015 the property was found to be unsecured by staff, who secured the rear window, and on August 27, 2016, staff again had to board a broken window. Mrs. Townshend advised that the building was registered as vacant, had no utilities, and had been condemned as unfit for human occupancy. She indicated that, as it relates to the definition of a dangerous building, it was unfit for habitation, was an issue with general welfare, had code violations, and was an unoccupied building. Mrs. Townshend reviewed a presentation depicting the condition of the property (Exhibit #8). Staff recommended: 1) declaring this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous; 2) ordering the property to be demolished by December 7, 2016 by the owner or equity owner at their own risk; 3) ordering the Building Inspector to cause the demolition of the structures if not completed by the owner within 10 days of the date established by City Council; 4) and ordering the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of demolition to be charged against the land on which the building exists as a municipal lien or cause such cost to be added to the tax duplicate as an assessment, or to be levied as a special tax, or to be recovered in a suit at law against the owner. Mr. Neil noted that the buildings being discussed had not been lived in and notices were sent in 2014 and 2015. He questioned why it was taking so long for these buildings to get to Council and if they could be brought forward sooner. In response, Mrs. Townshend advised that staff was hesitant to bring something forward if the owner had not had an adequate opportunity to respond to the violation. In addition, she explained that there are quite a few vacant buildings in poor condition in the City that must prioritized. Mrs. Townshend noted that there are over 350 registered vacant buildings in the City, quite a few of which have been vacant for a while and have code violations. She noted that buildings are moved higher on the priority list if people are getting into them, if neighbors are complaining about them, or if there are people hanging out and there is drug activity or suspected drug activity. Responding to Mr. Neil, Mrs. Townshend advised that nothing in the code requires that staff wait a specific period of time. She noted that there are limited funds for demolition and each property requires a huge time commitment for the code enforcement officers working on them.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 7, 2016 PAGE 6 Mrs. Townshend advised members that this house did not look the same as the other homes that were considered in terms of poor condition; however, she indicated that the City had no alternative to demolition if no one responds. She indicated that it may not look as bad from the pictures; however, there is mold and damaged walls. In addition, Mrs. Townshend stated that, most importantly, people were getting into the house, which increases the risk of fire, and that it could affect the properties around it in a more serious way. Mr. Lewis stated that it would then become a public safety issue, and Mrs. Townshend agreed. Mr. Hare declared the public hearing open and, there being no one present wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Lewis moved for approval of staff’s recommendation to: 1) declare this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous; 2) order the property to be demolished by December 7, 2016 by the owner or equity owner at their own risk; 3) order the Building Inspector to cause the demolition of the structures if not completed by the owner within 10 days of the date established by City Council; 4) and order the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of demolition to be charged against the land on which the building exists as a municipal lien or cause such cost to be added to the tax duplicate as an assessment, or to be levied as a special tax, or to be recovered in a suit at law against the owner. The motion was seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried. Property Located at 231 Mifflin Road, Owned by Jesse Cole Evans and Nichole Marie Evans Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend, Director of Planning and Community Development, advised that this property was a pool which had been previously presented to Council as a dangerous structure on August 24, 2014. At that point the mortgage company made repairs and put what seemed to be a very heavily fortified enclosure on the pool, which at this point had not helped. Mrs. Townshend stated that on July 20, 2016, a side gate of the property was found open and the pool was found to be in a serious state of disrepair. Notice was sent to all of the lien holders and no repairs were made. Mrs. Townshend indicated that on September 29, 2016 it was declared a non-safe structure. She advised that, in terms of the definition of a dangerous building, it was unfit for habitation, a threat to general welfare, had code violations, and was unoccupied. Mrs. Townshend stated that the big concern with the pool is that it is a hole in the ground and someone could fall in and drown, noting that the fence was not secure and had come down. She stated that the cover that the mortgage company had put on the pool had collapsed. Mrs. Townshend reviewed a presentation depicting the condition of the property (Exhibit #9). Staff recommended: 1) declaring the pool on the property at 231 Mifflin Road dangerous; 2) ordering the pool to be demolished by December 7, 2016 by the owner or equity owner at their own risk; 3) ordering the Building Inspector to cause the demolition of the pool if not completed by the owner within 10 days of the date established by City Council; 4) and ordering the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of demolition to be charged against the land on which the pool exists as a municipal lien or cause such cost to be added to the tax duplicate as an assessment, or to be levied as a special tax, or to be recovered in a suit at law against the owner.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 7, 2016 PAGE 7 Mr. Neil questioned if the property would revert to the mortgage company. Responding, Mrs. Townshend explained that, in this case, it had not yet gone to the mortgage company. She noted that it had been vacant since 2011 and usually by this point it would be owned by the mortgage company. To Mrs. Townshend’s knowledge, staff had not been in the interior of the house and it was possible that the house could become an issue in the future. She stated that staff had not received a lot of complaints about the house, which had not been found to be a problem. She reiterated that the pool was the problem at this point. Mr. Neil asked if the mortgage company was being notified simultaneously, stating it was possible that they might respond. In response, Mrs. Townshend stated that all lien holders were notified. In this case, staff was recommending that it be demolished and that a repair would not be allowed to take the place of demolition. She explained that if the mortgage company did not move forward with demolition in the next month, the City would move forward with demolition. In regard to the process of demolishing a pool, Mr. Sudler questioned if they would fill it in or if they would use a backhoe to rip everything out, seal the pipes, and then fill it in. Responding, Mrs. Townshend advised that the pool would be ripped out and backfilled. Mr. Hare declared the public hearing open and, there being no one present wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Hosfelt moved for approval of staff’s recommendation to: 1) declare the pool on the property at 231 Mifflin Road dangerous; 2) order the pool to be demolished by December 7, 2016 by the owner or equity owner at their own risk; 3) order the Building Inspector to cause the demolition of the pool if not completed by the owner within 10 days of the date established by City Council; 4) and order the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of demolition to be charged against the land on which the pool exists as a municipal lien or cause such cost to be added to the tax duplicate as an assessment, or to be levied as a special tax, or to be recovered in a suit at law against the owner. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hutchison and unanimously carried. COUNCIL MEMBERS' ANNOUNCEMENTS There were no members of Council wishing to make announcements. Mr. Lewis moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Neil and unanimously carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m. TRACI A. McDOWELL CITY CLERK

CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 7, 2016 PAGE 8 All ordinances, resolutions, motions, and orders adopted by City Council during their Special Meeting of November 7, 2016, are hereby approved. ROBIN R. CHRISTIANSEN MAYOR /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\Council-Minutes\2016\11-07-2016 SPECIAL COUNCIL VDBO.wpd Exhibits Exhibit #1 - Letter from Mr. Constantine Malmberg RE: 229 Cecil Street dated November 2, 2016 Exhibit #2 - Presentation - Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance - 126 N. Ann Avenue Exhibit #3 - Letter from Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend RE: 145 N. Ann Avenue dated October 20, 2016 Exhibit #4 - Presentation - Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance - 145 N. Ann Avenue Exhibit #5 - Letter from Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend RE: 131 N. Kirkwood Street dated October 20, 2016 Exhibit #6 - Presentation - Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance - 131 N. Kirkwood Street Exhibit #7 - Letter from Mrs. Ann Marie Townshend RE: 954 Lincoln Street dated October 20, 2016 Exhibit #8 - Presentation - Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance - 954 Lincoln Street Exhibit #9 - Presentation - Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance - 231 Mifflin Road

EXHIBIT #1 Special Council Meeting of 11/07/2016

EXHIBIT #2 Special Council Meeting of 11/07/2016 Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance 126 N Ann Ave Planning & Inspections Department Dover, Delaware November 7, 2016

126 N Ann Ave Case History  23 code enforcement cases since 2011 – Abandoned and unregistered vehicles – junk & debris – Numerous grass violations – parking on the grass – Broken windows – deteriorated siding, gutters  The utilities were terminated on October 22, 2010  Registered as vacant by the city on May 31, 2011  Vacant building registration was transferred to the owner on April 23, 2013 Outstanding Charges – $1,513.89 in taxes which include $965.00 in vacant building fees and $250.00 in grass cutting charges. – Currently on the Sheriff sale list

Code violations included but not limited to:  Expired renovation permit #12-1707. The permit was extended numerous times but no inspections have been done.  Expired plumbing & mechanical permit #15-618. The permit has expired with no inspections done.  Missing front gutter  Tall grass and weeds

Dangerous Building Code – Chapter 22 Article XI, Sec. 22-381 (4) Fire Damage, etc. (5) Unfit for habitation. (9) General welfare. (10) Code violations. (12) Unoccupied buildings.

Recommended Council Action  Declare this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous.  Order the property demolished by December 7, 2016 by the owner or equity owner at their own risk.  Order the Building Inspector to cause demolition of the structures if not completed by the owner within 10 days of the date established by City Council.  Order the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of demolition to be charged against the land on which the building exists as a municipal lien or cause such cost to be added to the tax duplicate as an assessment, or to be levied as a special tax, or to be recovered in a suit at law against the owner.

EXHIBIT #3 Special Council Meeting of 11/07/2016

EXHIBIT #4 Special Council Meeting of 11/07/2016 Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance 145 N Ann Ave Planning & Inspections Department Dover, Delaware November 7, 2016

145 N Ann Ave Case History  16 code enforcement cases since 2010 – Exterior code violations – Numerous grass violations – Interior code violations, twice referred to our department from the Police Department for insanitary conditions.  The utilities were terminated on January 4, 2016  Registered as vacant by the city on January 13, 2016  Secured by the City on January 4, 2016  Condemned as unfit for human occupancy on January 4, 2016 Outstanding Charges – $2,464.54 in unpaid taxes, fees and code citations

Dangerous Building Code – Chapter 22 Article XI, Sec. 22-381 (5) Unfit for habitation. (9) General welfare. (10) Code violations. (12) Unoccupied buildings.

Recommended Council Action  Declare this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous.  Order the property demolished by December 7, 2016 by the owner or equity owner at their own risk.  Order the Building Inspector to cause demolition of the structures if not completed by the owner within 10 days of the date established by City Council.  Order the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of demolition to be charged against the land on which the building exists as a municipal lien or cause such cost to be added to the tax duplicate as an assessment, or to be levied as a special tax, or to be recovered in a suit at law against the owner.

EXHIBIT #5 Special Council Meeting of 11/07/2016

EXHIBIT #6 Special Council Meeting of 11/07/2016 Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance 131 N Kirkwood St Planning & Inspections Department Dover, Delaware November 7, 2016

131 N Kirkwood St Case History  8 code enforcement cases since 2014 – Exterior code violations – Grass violations – Interior code violations  Registered as vacant by the city on September 12, 2015  The utilities were terminated on May 5, 2015  City Staff has had to have numerous windows and doors boarded on two separate occasions. Outstanding Charges – $750.00 due in Vacant Building Fees – $50.00 grass citation and grass cutting fees

Dangerous Building Code – Chapter 22 Article XI, Sec. 22-381 (5) Unfit for habitation. (9) General welfare. (10) Code violations. (12) Unoccupied buildings.

Recommended Council Action  Declare this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous.  Order the property demolished by December 7, 2016 by the owner or equity owner at their own risk.  Order the Building Inspector to cause demolition of the structures if not completed by the owner within 10 days of the date established by City Council.  Order the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of demolition to be charged against the land on which the building exists as a municipal lien or cause such cost to be added to the tax duplicate as an assessment, or to be levied as a special tax, or to be recovered in a suit at law against the owner.

EXHIBIT #7 Special Council Meeting of 11/07/2016

EXHIBIT #8 Special Council Meeting of 11/07/2016 Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance 954 Lincoln St Planning & Inspections Department Dover, Delaware November 7, 2016

954 Lincoln St Case History  5 code enforcement cases since 2014 – Exterior code violations – Grass violations – Interior code violations  Registered as vacant by the city on October 10, 2014  The utilities were terminated on April 9, 2014  City Staff twice had the property boarded  Ocwen Financial has made most yearly vacant building registration fees  Outstanding Charges – $200.00 due in Vacant Building Fees

Dangerous Building Code – Chapter 22 Article XI, Sec. 22-381 (5) Unfit for habitation. (9) General welfare. (10) Code violations. (12) Unoccupied buildings.

Recommended Council Action  Declare this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous.  Order the property demolished by December 7, 2016 by the owner or equity owner at their own risk.  Order the Building Inspector to cause demolition of the structures if not completed by the owner within 10 days of the date established by City Council.  Order the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of demolition to be charged against the land on which the building exists as a municipal lien or cause such cost to be added to the tax duplicate as an assessment, or to be levied as a special tax, or to be recovered in a suit at law against the owner.

EXHIBIT #9 Special Council Meeting of November 7, 2016 Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance 231 Mifflin Road Planning & Inspections Department Dover, Delaware November 7, 2016

231 Mifflin Road Case History  The property was registered vacant by the City on October 20, 2011.  The utilities were terminated on August 1st, 2011.  The pool was condemned on June 5, 2014 and was presented to City Council as a dangerous structure on August 25, 2014, where City Council declared that the owner would be giving 30 days to repair or demolish. At that time, the mortgage company made repairs and the case was closed as compliance.

231 Mifflin Road Case History  On July 20, 2016, the side gate was found open and the pool was found to be in a serious state of disrepair. Notice was sent to all lien holders and the owner of the property. No repairs were made.  On September 29, 2016, the pool was declared an unsafe structure.

Dangerous Building Code – Chapter 22 Article XI, Sec. 22-381 (5) Unfit for habitation. (9) General welfare. (10) Code violations. (12) Unoccupied buildings.

Recommended Council Action  Declare this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous.  Order the property demolished by December 7, 2016 by the owner or equity owner at their own risk.  Order the Building Inspector to cause demolition of the structures if not completed by the owner within 10 days of the date established by City Council.  Order the City Manager with the assistance of the City Solicitor to cause the cost of demolition to be charged against the land on which the building exists as a municipal lien or cause such cost to be added to the tax duplicate as an assessment, or to be levied as a special tax, or to be recovered in a suit at law against the owner.