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Session 1728, Minutes 6 <br />July 27, 1998 <br /> <br />interior violations and three exterior violations. The contractors have assured them that <br />the work would be done within the next ten days at which point the final inspection can <br />be done. They really want to fix up the property. The contracts have been paid for and <br />they request an additional ten days to finish the work. <br /> <br />Mr. Munkel asked why the house is being demolished. Mr. Ollendorff said that there <br />are numerous violations that have existed about four years, with numerous hearings, <br />deadlines which have all been missed. The owners have avoided demolition by <br />constantly changing ownership. This is the third time this item has been before Council. <br /> <br />Ms. Colquitt asked how long the current owners had owned the home and how long <br />have they had to bring it up to code. Mr. Ollendorff said that it has been owned about a <br />year and they have had this long to get the property up to code, which has not been <br />met. <br /> <br />Mr. Sharpe said that if the house is demolished it will be taken off the tax rolls. He <br />asked, in this case, if it would not be better for the house to remain. Mr. Ollendorff <br />replied that currently the house is dragging down property values throughout that <br />neighborhood. It has been an eyesore for at least two years, possibly longer. The <br />different owners have not allowed the inspectors inside the house to inspect for a few <br />months. Appropriate permits have never been taken out to do the work inside. There <br />is no building permit. Substandard plans that had been submitted have been rejected. <br />This is the opinion of the hearing officer not necessarily his. <br /> <br />Mayor Adams asked, since this has been approved, how soon it would take the <br />demolition people to do the work. Mr. Ollendorff replied that it would take three to four <br />weeks. <br /> <br />Ms. Colquitt asked about how long they could have to get the property up to code prior <br />to the contract being executed for demolition. Mr. Ollendorff said the contract would be <br />signed tomorrow morning, then permits have to issued, utilities have to be <br />disconnected, which will probably take three to four weeks. Mr. Ollendorff said that if <br />the home is beautiful and up to code before the demolition, they will call it off. <br /> <br />Mr. Schoomer said that since this item has already been approved, the next recourse <br />for the owner would be to get an attorney and sue. <br /> <br />Mr. Munkel asked Mr. Ollendorff, for the record, if there were any outstanding building, <br />plumbing or electrical permits on this property currently. Mr. Ollendorff said that there <br />were some old permits issued over a year ago, which have expired since no inspections <br /> <br /> <br />