Laserfiche WebLink
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Budget <br />Agenda Date Requested:April 23, 2012 <br />Source of Funds: <br />Requested By: D. Wilmore <br />Account Number: <br />Department: Planning <br />Amount Budgeted: <br />Report: XResolution:Ordinance: <br />Amount Requested: <br />Exhibits: Ordinance w/ Strike-Through & Prop. Amendments <br />Budgeted Item:YESNO <br />ExhibitsFinal Ordinance <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />th <br />At the 04/09City Council meeting, staff provided an update on court findings relating to a <br />city’s authority relating to condemnation/demolition of buildings that are dilapidated, <br />substandard or unfit for human habitation (City of Dallas v. Stewart).The courtfocuswas on <br />whether the homeowner received “due process” during the condemnation and subsequent <br />demolition process. <br />That case has now concluded and at this time, TML believes cities may continue to utilize their <br />City Council or Building and Standards Commission abatement processbut should delay actual <br />demolition until the time for appeal (30-days) has been satisfied. <br />The attached ordinance includes strike-throughs and “highlighted” proposed amendments to <br />address the impact to the City’s current dangerous building regulationsas well as a “needed” <br />change relating to newspaper publications. Changes are: <br />Inclusion of a minimum forty-five (45) day delay between condemnation and <br />demolition(S. 82-481) <br />Inclusion of a thirty (30) day appeal window (S. 82-482) <br />Adjustment on required newspaper publicationdates(S. 82-475[d]) <br />Staff is asking Council to approve the proposed ordinance as written. <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Consider approval or other action amending theexisting dangerous building regulations. <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br />Steve Gillett, Interim City ManagerDate <br /> <br />