HomeMy WebLinkAbout3235 RESOLUTION NO. 3235
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Bremerton,
Washington, reviewing charges for demolition of the house on the
property located at 1129 N. Callow Avenue and determining means of
collection.
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton incurred costs for demolition of the
dilapidated house located at 1129 N. Callow Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Section 1.04.120 of the Bremerton Municipal Code allows the City
to recoup these costs 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); and
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 the
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 with charges therein, modify the report or reject the report; and
WHEREAS, on October 6, 2014, the City caused notice of hearing to be posted
on the property involved and emailed to the owner's attorney, on October 7, 2014, served by
certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to Bank of America, and on October 10, 2014,
published by a legal advertisement in the Kitsap Sun; and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 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 1129 N. Callow Avenue, 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 Z The abatement charges, set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto, included in
the report of the Code Enforcement Officer of the Department of Community Development for
the property located at 1129 N. Callow Avenue, 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 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be in force
immediately upon its passage.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington this,Y day of
01/� , 2014.
GREG tELER, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM ATTEST
R GER A LUBOVICH, CitySHANNON CORIN, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
CONTRACTOR COST $79065.50
ASBESTOS SURVEY AND REMOVAL Paid
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE Paid
SUPERIOR COURT FILING FEES Paid
PROCESS SERVICE Paid
TOTAL $79065.50
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