SPECIAL COUNCIL - VDBO PACKET

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA OCTOBER 7, 2019 - 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA - DOVER, DELAWARE ADOPTION OF AGENDA 1. PUBLIC HEARINGS - VIOLATIONS OF THE DANGEROUS BUILDING ORDINANCE (STAFF RECOMMENDS: 1) DECLARING THESE BUILDINGS AND ALL ACCESSORY STRUCTURES ON THESE PROPERTIES DANGEROUS; 2) ORDERING THE PROPERTIES DEMOLISHED BY NOVEMBER 7, 2019 BY THE OWNERS OR EQUITY OWNERS AT THEIR OWN RISK; 3) ORDERING THE BUILDING INSPECTOR TO CAUSE THE DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURES IF NOT COMPLETED BY THE OWNERS 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 LANDS ON WHICH THE BUILDINGS EXIST AS MUNICIPAL LIENS OR CAUSE SUCH COSTS TO BE ADDED TO THE TAX DUPLICATE AS ASSESSMENTS, OR TO BE LEVIED AS A SPECIAL TAX, OR TO BE RECOVERED IN A SUIT AT LAW AGAINST THE OWNERS.) A. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 24 SOUTH QUEEN STREET, OWNED BY SAFWAT NASR B. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 28 SOUTH QUEEN STREET, OWNED BY VIVIAN PITTS C. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 34 SOUTH QUEEN STREET, OWNED BY VIVIAN PITTS 2. ADJOURNMENT /tm S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\Council-Agendas\2019\10-07-2019 SPECIAL COUNCIL - VDBO.wpd THE AGENDA ITEMS AS LISTED MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED IN SEQUENCE. PURSUANT TO 29 DEL. C. §10004(E)(2), THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OR THE DELETION OF ITEMS, INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, WHICH ARISE AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING.

ACTION FORM PROCEEDING: City Council DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Planning & Inspections DATE SUBMITTED: 9-19-2019 PREPARED BY: Timothy M. Taraila Supervisor for the Code Enforcement Division SUBJECT: 24 S Queen Street , Dover, Delaware – Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance REFERENCE: Chapter 22, Article XI – Dangerous Buildings, Sec. 22-385 - Hearing before Council and Chapter 22, Article XI - Dangerous Buildings Cases #19-1313 & 19-685 RELATED PROJECT: N/A APPROVALS: N/A EXHIBITS: PowerPoint Presentation and File Photos to be presented at the Council meeting. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: Preliminary estimate is $25,000 - $30,000. AMOUNT BUDGETED: $175.000.00 Budgeted for all demolitions Citywide in the FY-2020 Budget; As of September 19, 2019, there is $118,051.70 remaining in the line item. FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): 100-11-16-20-000-53033. TIMETABLE: As soon as possible. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Declare this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous. 2. Order the property demolished by November 7, 2019, 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 owners within 10 days of the date established by City Council. 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. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS The property is owned by Safwat Nasr. The property is a wood two story single family home. On May 25, 2018, City Staff from the Planning and Inspections Department conducted an annual housing inspection on the dwelling. Upon entering the property, City Staff observed numerous code violations including no smoke detectors and lack of hot water. The dwelling was condemned as unfit for human occupancy due to the owner failing to make repairs. On April 17, 2019, it was registered as a vacant building. Currently the home is vacant with numerous outstanding code violations and no active utilities.

ACTION FORM PROCEEDING: City Council DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Planning & Inspections DATE SUBMITTED: 9-19-2019 PREPARED BY: Timothy M. Taraila Supervisor for the Code Enforcement Division SUBJECT: , 28 S Queen Street, Dover, Delaware – Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance REFERENCE: Chapter 22, Article XI – Dangerous Buildings, Sec. 22-385 - Hearing before Council and Chapter 22, Article XI - Dangerous Buildings Cases #19-1480 & 18-1193 RELATED PROJECT: N/A APPROVALS: N/A EXHIBITS: PowerPoint Presentation and File Photos to be presented at the Council meeting. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: Preliminary estimate is $25,000 - $30,000. AMOUNT BUDGETED: $175.000.00 Budgeted for all demolitions Citywide in the FY-2020 Budget; As of September 19, 2019, there is $118,051.70 remaining in the line item. FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): 100-11-16-20-000-53033. TIMETABLE: As soon as possible. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Declare this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous. 2. Order the property demolished by November 7, 2019, 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 owners within 10 days of the date established by City Council. 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. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS The property is owned by Vivian Pitts. The property is a wood two story single family home. On May 30, 2018, City Staff from the Planning and Inspections Department conducted an inspection of the property and observed numerous code violations, including registering the property as a vacant building. The dwelling was condemned as unfit for human occupancy on May 6, 2019 due to the owner failing to make repairs. Currently the home is vacant with numerous outstanding code violations and no active utilities.

ACTION FORM PROCEEDING: City Council DEPARTMENT OF ORIGIN: Planning & Inspections DATE SUBMITTED: 9-19-2019 PREPARED BY: Timothy M. Taraila Supervisor for the Code Enforcement Division SUBJECT: 34 S Queeen Street, Dover, Delaware – Violation of Dangerous Building Ordinance REFERENCE: Chapter 22, Article XI – Dangerous Buildings, Sec. 22-385 - Hearing before Council and Chapter 22, Article XI - Dangerous Buildings Cases #19-2106 & 18-2667 RELATED PROJECT: N/A APPROVALS: N/A EXHIBITS: PowerPoint Presentation and File Photos to be presented at the Council meeting. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: Preliminary estimate is $25,000 - $30,000. AMOUNT BUDGETED: $175.000.00 Budgeted for all demolitions Citywide in the FY-2020 Budget; As of September 19, 2019, there is $118,051.70 remaining in the line item. FUNDING SOURCE (Dept./Page in CIP & Budget): 100-11-16-20-000-53033. TIMETABLE: As soon as possible. RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Declare this building and all accessory structures on this property dangerous. 2. Order the property demolished by November 7, 2019, 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 owners within 10 days of the date established by City Council. 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. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS The property is owned by Vivian Pitts. The property is a wood two story single family home. On September 21, 2018, City Staff from the Planning and Inspections Department conducted an inspection of the property and observed numerous code violations, including registering the property as a vacant building. The dwelling was condemned as unfit for human occupancy on July 12, 2019 due to the owner failing to make repairs. Currently the home is vacant with numerous outstanding code violations and no active utilities.