SPECIAL - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA AUGUST 7, 2017 - 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 15 LOOCKERMAN PLAZA - DOVER, DELAWARE AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS 1. PUBLIC HEARINGS - VIOLATIONS OF THE DANGEROUS BUILDING ORDINANCE A. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 803 WESTVIEW TERRACE, OWNED BY WILLIAM R. MASTEN (STAFF RECOMMENDS: 1) DECLARING THE IN-GROUND CONCRETE POOL AND PUMP ON THIS PROPERTY DANGEROUS; 2) ORDERING THE IN-GROUND CONCRETE POOL AND PUMP DEMOLISHED BY SEPTEMBER 7, 2017, BY THE OWNERS OR EQUITY OWNERS AT THEIR OWN RISK; 3) ORDERING THE BUILDING INSPECTOR TO CAUSE THE DEMOLITION OF THE IN-GROUND POOL AND PUMP 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 IN-GROUND CONCRETE POOL AND PUMP EXIST AS A MUNICIPAL LIEN OR CAUSE SUCH COSTS 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 OWNERS.) B. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2292 WHITE OAK ROAD, OWNED BY RUTH GLOBE (STAFF RECOMMENDS: 1) DECLARING THIS BUILDING AND ALL ACCESSORY STRUCTURES ON THIS PROPERTY DANGEROUS; 2) ORDERING THE PROPERTY DEMOLISHED BY SEPTEMBER 7, 2017, 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 AN ASSESSMENT, OR TO BE LEVIED AS A SPECIAL TAX, OR TO BE RECOVERED IN A SUIT AT LAW AGAINST THE OWNERS.) 2. ADJOURNMENT /tm S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\Council-Agendas\2017\08-07-2017 SPECIAL - Violations of the Dangerous Building Ordinance.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.