HomeMy WebLinkAbout3230 RESOLUTION NO. 3230
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, reviewing charges for the abatement of
nuisance conditions on the property located at 233 Elm Street and
determining means of collection.
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton incurred costs for securing the house and
removing garbage, debris and nuisance vegetation from the property located at 233 Elm Street;
and
WHEREAS, Section 1.04.120 of the Bremerton Municipal Code allows the City
to recoup these costs either by personal judgment against the property owner or as a lien against
the property; and
WHEREAS, BMC 1.04.120(c)(1) authorizes the lien to be assessed upon the
County tax rolls pursuant to RCW 35.80.030(1)(h).
WHEREAS,the City Council is charged with holding a hearing to determine
whether the fees are just and how they should be collected, and has considered the report of
charges filed by the Code Enforcement Officer of Community Development and any protests or
objection filed; and
WHEREAS, following the hearing, the City Council shall either confirm the
report and charges therein, modify the report or reject the report; and
WHEREAS, on August 4, 2014 the City caused notice of hearing to be 1) posted
on the property involved, 2) served by certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the owner,
and 3) published by a legal advertisement in the Kitsap Sun; and
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2014 the City Council conducted a hearing and
considered all testimony; and
WHEREAS,the Director of Community Development recommends the fees be
collected pursuant to the Code Enforcement Officer Report of Charges as a lien against the
property located at 233 Elm Street, NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS
SECTION 1. The findings set forth in the recitals above are hereby adopted.
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SECTION 2. The abatement charges, set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto,
included in the report of the Code Enforcement Officer of the Department Community
Development for the property located at 233 Elm Street, Bremerton, WA, are just and reasonable
and therefore the report, and the abatement charges thereof, is hereby confirmed and approved.
SECTION 3. The Mayor, or her designee, is authorized to file a lien and take any
other legal action to collect the abatement charges, and the City Treasurer may certify the
abatement charges to the County Treasurer pursuant to RCW 35.80.030(1)(h).
SECTION 4. Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or sentence
of this Resolution are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portion of this Resolution and the same shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION S. Effective Date This Resolution shall take effect and be in force
immediately upon its passage. r�
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington, this
day of , 2014.
GRE HEELER, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM ATTE
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ROGER A. LUBOVICH, City Attorney SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
CONTRACTOR COST $9,619.95
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE $ 900.00
SUPERIOR COURT FILING FEES $ 240.00
PROCESS SERVICE $ 85.00
TOTAL $10,844.95
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