HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 97-04RESOLUTION 97- O~
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
APPROVING REVOCATION PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE SECTION 5A.408(1) OF
THAT CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL RENTAL LICENSE HELD BY FRANCIS JOB,
(HEREINAFTER "LICEi ISE HOLDER").
WHEREAS, LICENSE HOLDER IS THE LEGAL OWNER OF THE REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 4017 6TH STREET, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, AND
WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CODE SECTION 5.104(1)(A), WRITTEN
NOTICE SETI2NG FORTH THE CAUSES AND REASONS FOR THE PROPOSED COUNCIL
ACTION CONTAINED HEREIN WAS GIVEN TO THE LICENSE HOLDER ON MAY 30, 1997
OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD ON JUNE 9, 1997.
NOW, THEREFORE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOREGOING, AND ALL ORDINANCES
AND REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS MAKES THE FOLLOWING:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. That on JULY 17, 1996, Gary Gorman, Enforcement Officer, for the City of Columbia
Heights, inspected the real property and incidental buildings located thereon at 4017 6TH
STREET, within the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, and owned , according to the
application for rental license on file for the above-described real property by FRANCIS JOB.
2. That on September 16, 1996, and November 20, 1996, the owner Mr. Francis Job canceled
the re-inspections scheduled for these dates, and on January 7, 1997, inspector Gary Gorman
conducted a final pre-revocation hearing inspection of the property in which code violations dated
July 17, 1996 remained uncorrected.
3. That on January 13, 1997 the Columbia Heights City Council gave Mr. Job an extension
until June 1997 to correct the violations and submit the re-inspection fees.
4. That on June 6, 1997 inspector Gary Gorman conducted a final pre-revocation hearing
inspection of the property in which code violations dated July 17, 1996 remain uncorrected. Tenants
were not home, and the owner did not show up, Inspector Gorman was only able to check outside
violations.
5. Based upon said inspection of the Enforcement Officer, the following conditions and
violations of the City's Housing Maintenance Code and Licensing Rental Units were found to exist,
to-wit:
A. F^II,URE TO CORRECT THE FOLLOWING HOUSING CODE VIOLATIONS
1. Wood trim around bathroom window rotted/deteriorated
2. Tile on bathroom walls deteriorated, falling off
3. Bathroom walls deteriorated from moisture buildup
4. Roof leaking over kitchen area. (on-going 3 years)
5. Kitchen ceiling damaged from on-going roof leak
6. Kitchen light fixture affected from roof leak
7. Basement stairway unprotected against fire travel
8. Several damaged window screens on structure
9. **NEW** Grass is very long, not maintained.
B. FAILURE TO SUBMIT $200.00 IN RE-INSPECTION FEES
4. That all parties, including the License Holder and any occupants or tenants, have been given
the appropriate notice of this hearing according to the provisions of the City Code Section
5A.306(1) and 5A.303(1)(d).
CONCLUSIONS OF COUNCIL
1. That the building located at 4017 6th STREET is in violation of the provisions of the
Columbia Heights City Code as set forth in the Compliance Order attached hereto;
2. That all relevant parties and parties in interest have been duly served notice of this hearing,
and any other hearings relevant to the revocation or suspension of the license held by License
Holder.
3. That all applicable rights and periods of appeal as relating to the license holder, owner,
occupant, or tenant, as the case may be, have expired, or such rights have been exercised and
completed.
ORDER OF COUNCIL
1. The rental license belonging to the License Holder described herein and identified by license
number F-1851-96 is hereby revoked/suspended (cross out one);
2. The City shall post for the purpose of preventing occupancy a copy of this order on the
buildings covered by the license held by License Holder,
3. All tenants shall remove themselves from the premises within 60 days from the first day of
posting of this Order revoking the license as held by License Holder.
PASSED THIS 9th
DAY OF June , 19 97
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Sturdevant
Ruett[mann
AYES: Jones,
NAYS:
ATTEST:
/,/J~)-ANNE sTUDF~N~
'"' CITY COUNCIL SECRETARY
Jolly, Ruettimann, Peterson, Sturdevant
None
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
JOg~_.PH STURDEVANT
MAYOR