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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA MAY 6, 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 JUNE 6, 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; 4) ORDERING THE CITY MANAGER WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE CITY SOLICITOR TO CAUSE THE COST OF THE DEMOLITIONS TO BE CHARGED AGAINST THE LANDS ON WHICH THESE BUILDINGS EXIST AS MUNICIPAL LIENS OR CAUSE SUCH COST 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 33 SOUTH QUEEN STREET, OWNED BY OLIVER COOPER IV AND OTHERS B. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 938 SHANK ROAD, OWNED BY HECTOR A. VILLA 2. ADJOURNMENT /TM S:\AGENDAS-MINUTES-PACKETS-PRESENTATIONS-ATT&EXH\COUNCIL-AGENDAS\2019\05-06-2019 SPECIAL-VDBO AGENDA.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: 4-11-2019 PREPARED BY: Dave Hugg, Director of Planning & Community Development SUBJECT: 33 S Queen St, 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 #16-414 & 19-703 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-2019 Budget; As of April 11, 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 June 6, 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 Oliver Cooper IV and others. The property is a two story wood-framed single family home. On March 19, 2013, City Staff from the Planning and Inspections Department conducted an annual housing inspection and found numerous code violations. The owners vacated the property and placed it on the market for sale. The dwelling was condemned as unfit for human occupancy due to no active utilities and the numerous code violations.. 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: 4-11-2019 PREPARED BY: Dave Hugg, Director of Planning & Community Development SUBJECT: 938 Shank Road, 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 #17-2577 & 18-3017 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-2019 Budget; As of April 11, 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 June 6, 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 Hector A. Villa. The property is a split-level wood-framed single family home. On September 13, 2017, City Staff from the Planning and Inspections Department responded to the property after a report from the Dover Police Department of insanitary conditions within the dwelling. Upon entering the property, City Staff observed numerous code violations including mold and mildew throughout the basement. The dwelling was condemned as unfit for human occupancy due to no active plumbing and for the mold and mildew. Currently the home is vacant with numerous outstanding code violations and no active utilities.