HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2014-47RESOLUTION 2014 -47
Resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights approving revocation
pursuant to City Code, Chapter 5A, Article IV, Section 5A.408(A) of that certain residential
rental license held by John R Tomas (Hereinafter "License Holder ").
Whereas, license holder is the legal owner of the real property located at 3700 Van Buren
Street N.E. Columbia Heights, Minnesota,
Whereas, pursuant to City Code, Chapter 5A, Article IV, Section 5A.408(B), written notice
setting forth the causes and reasons for the proposed Council action contained herein was
given to the License Holder on May 13, 2014 of a public hearing to be held on June 23, 2014.
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 April 2, 2014 inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights, inspected the
property described above and noted violations. A compliance letter listing the
violations was mailed by regular mail to the owner at the address listed on the Rental
Housing License Application.
2. That on May 12, 2014 inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights performed a
reinspection and noted that violations remained uncorrected. A statement of cause
was mailed via regular mail to the owner at the address listed on the rental housing
license application.
3. That on June 19, 2014 inspectors for the City of Columbia Heights checked records
for this property and noted that the violations remained uncorrected
4. That based upon said records of the Enforcement Office, the following conditions
and violations of the City's Property Maintenance Code were found to exist, to -wit:
a. Shall replace /repair smoke detector in upper unit.
b. Shall install a CO detector in upstairs unit.
c. Shall repair /replace any /all broken windows on house.
d. Shall install address numbers on garage.
e. Shall re -glaze any /all windows as needed.
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, Chapter 5A, Article III 5A.306 and 5A.303(A).
ORDER OF COUNCIL
1. The rental license belonging to the License Holder described herein and identified by
license number F13316 is hereby revoked.
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 45 days from the first
day of posting of this Order revoking the license as held by License Holder.
Passed this 23 d day of June 2014
Offered by: Councilmember Diehm
Seconded by: Councilmember Schmitt
Roll Call
Attest:
Ayes: Diehm, Schmitt, Nawrocki, Williams, Peterson
Nays: 0
Katie Bruno
City Clerk/Council Secretary