HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 98-67RESOLLrflON 98- ~ '~
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR TttE CiTY OF COLUMBIA: HEIG.~S
APPROVING REVOCATION PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE SECTION 5A.408(1) OF
THAT CERTAIN REStDENTLA. L RENTAL LICENSE HELD BY BENNIE ROZMAN
(HEREINAFTER "LICENSE HOLDER,).
WHEREAS, LICENSE HOLDER IS THE LEGAL OWNER OF THE REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 4433 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, M/NNESOTA,
AND WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CODE SECTION 5.104(1)(A),
WRITTEN NOTICE SETTING FORTH THE CAUSES AND REASONS FOR THE PROPOSED
COUNCIL. ACTION CONTAINF.~.D HEREIN WAS GIVEN TO ,THE LICENSE HOLDER ON
JUNE 26, 1998 OF A PUBLIC }tEARING TO BE HELD ON JULY 13, 1998.
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 16~ 1997, Rich Hinrichs and JohnL!rkin, insp~tors for the City of Columbia
Heights, noted numerous violations. Compliance orden listing the violations were mailed by regular
mail to the owner of the property at the address listed on the. Rental Housing License Application.
2. That on November 14, 1997, John Larkin and Rich Hinrichs, inspectors for the City of
Columbia Heights, went to the rental property address and did a reinspection. All of the violations
listed in the compliance orders were not corrected. Compliance orders listing the outstanding
violations and a billing statement for a $50.00 reinSp~ection fee werel mailed by regular mail
to the owner of the property listed on the Rental Housing License Application.
3. That on December 30, 1997, Rich Hinrichs and:Charlie Kewatt, inspectors for the City
of Columbia Heights, were present to perForm a rein~tion of the building. Inspectors were
notified by the city attorneys' offiCe that the owner was probably not going to be present to let
inspectors into individual units and w~ refusing to comply by the City's search warran~.. No owner
or owner representative showed up, and inspectors left the property. Compliance orden listing the
outstanding violations and a billing statemen-rt;for,a $50.00 no-shOw fee were mailed by regular mail
to the owner of the property listed on the Rental Housing License Application.
4. That on April 27, 1998, Rich Hinrichs, inspecwr for the City of Columbia Heights,
performed a reinspection of the common areas of the; building, checking off Minnesota Uniform
Fire Code violations. Inspectors were told through the city attorneys' office that we would not be
allowed into individual units to recheck violations. Violations ofthe Fire Code in the common areas
were corrected.
5. That on June 10, 1998, Rich Hinrichs, inspector for the City of Cohmbia Heights and
Charles Kewatt, enforcement officer for the City performed a reinspection of all common areas and
all individual units with outstanding violations. Inspector Hindelms and ChiefKewatt found that the
violations were corrected to their satisfaction.
6. That based upon said records of the Enforcement Officer, the following conditions and
violations of the City's Housing Maintenance Code were found to exist, to-wit:
A. FAILURE TO SUBMIT A REINSPECTION FEE OF $100.00
7. 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(1Xd).
CONCt USION.g OF COUNCI't.
1. That the building located at 4433 Universipy Avenue 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 relevm~t 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 fights have been exercised and
completed.
ORn~.R OF. COUNCIL
1. The rental license belonging to the License HoMer described herein and identified by license
number F1844 is hereby revoked/suspended (cross out one);
2. The City will 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.
Rental Housing License Application.
5. That on June 10, 1998, Rich Hinrichs, inspector for the City of Columbia Heights and
Charles Kewatt, enforcement officer for the City performed a reinspection of all common areas and
all individual units with outstanding violations. Inspector Hinrichs and ChiefKewatt found that the
violations were corrected to their satisfaction.
6. That based upon said records of the Enforcement Officer, the following conditions and
violations of the City's Housing Maintenance Code were found to exist, to-wit:
A. FAILURE TO SUBMIT A REINSPF, C'~ON FEE OF S150.00
7. 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 Seetion 5A.306( I )
and 5A.303(1)(d).
CONCLUSIONS OF COUNCI~
1. That the building located at 4441 University Avenue 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 fights and periods of appeal as ~lsting to the ;license holder, owner,
occupant, or tenant, as ~the case may be, have expired, or such rights have been exercised and
completed.
ORDFR OFCOUNCII.
1. The rental license belonging to the License Holder described herein and identified by license
number F1843 is hereby revOked/suspended (cwSs out one);
2. The City will post for the propose 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 27TM DAY OF ~LY, 1998.
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
ROLL CALL:
JOLLY
SZUKEK
ALL AYES
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
ATTEST:
~TY COLrNCIL~ECRETARY