RESOLUTION NO. 6864
A RESOLUTION DECLARING A CERTAIN STRUCTURE TO BE UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS, DIRECTING THAT SAID STRUCTURE BE REPAIRED OR REMOVED, AND FIXING A REASONABLE TIME WITHIN WHICH ACTION SHALL COMMENCE, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH K.S.A. 12-1750 ET SEQ., AS AMENDED AND CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 11 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, 2009 EDITION AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.
WHEREAS, a hearing was held by the Governing Body, in accordance with the provisions of Resolution No. 6845 and K.S.A. 12-1750 et seq., as amended and Chapter 5, Article 11 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2009 Edition and amendments thereto, in the City Commission Room, on September 8, 2009, at which time and place the owner, the owner’s agent, and lien holders of record and any occupant having an interest in the structure, located on the following premises in the City of Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, to-wit:
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were free to appear and show cause why such structure should not be condemned and ordered repaired or demolished; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No 6845 of the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, was first published on July 25, 2009 with a second publication of August 1, 2009; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1752, a copy of said Resolution No 6845 was mailed by certified mail within three (3) days of its first publication to the owner of record of said structure; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to K.S.A 12-1752 at least thirty (30) days have elapsed between the said publication of the said resolution and the date for the hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:
Section 1. The above recitals are incorporated herein as if fully set forth.
Section 2. The structure for the purpose of this Resolution and as defined in K.S.A. 12-1750, is commonly located at 426 Perry Street Lawrence, Kansas 66044 and legally described as follows:
NORTH LAWRENCE ADD NO 3 LT 152, commonly known as 426 PERRY ST
Section 3. Pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1753, the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, has heard all evidence submitted by the owner, the owner’s agent, lien holders of record and occupants having an interest in such structure, as well as evidence submitted by the enforcing officer who filed the written statement provided for by K.S.A. 12-1750 et seq., as amended and further pursuant to Chapter 5, Article 11 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2009, edition, and finds that the structure is unsafe and dangerous and orders the repair or removal of the structure by __________.
Section 4. Pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1753, the Governing Body orders the property owner of such structure to initiate commencement of the removal of such structure and orders that the premises be made safe and secure within the time period stated in Section 3 herein.
Section 5. Pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1753 and K.S.A. 12-1755, if the property owner fails to comply with Section 3 or Section 4 herein or fails to diligently prosecute the same until the work is completed, the Governing Body shall cause the structure to be razed and removed as an unsafe and dangerous structure.
Section 6. Pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1755, the City shall keep an account of the cost of such work and may sell salvage from the structure and apply the proceeds or any necessary portion thereof to pay the cost of removing such structure and making the premises safe and secure. All moneys from the salvage in excess of that necessary to pay demolition and removal costs and the cost of publications of notice and any postage for mailing of notice, shall, after payment of all costs, be paid to the owner of the premises upon which the structure is located.
Section 7. Pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1755, the City shall give notice to the owner of the structure of the total cost incurred by the City in removing such structure and making the premises safe and secure and the cost of providing notice. If the cost is not paid within 30 days following receipt of notice, the cost shall be collected in the manner provided by K.S.A. 12-1,115 or shall be assessed as a special assessment against the property, all pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1750 et seq. and amendments thereto.
Section 8. The City Clerk is hereby authorized to provide for the publication (1) one time, of this Resolution in the official newspaper of the City and shall mail by certified mail a copy to the owners, agents, and lien holders of record and occupants of said structure within three (3) days after the publication of the Resolution.
ADOPTED by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, this 8th day of September, 2009.
APPROVED:
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Robert Chestnut, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jonathan M. Douglass, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Toni Ramirez Wheeler Date
Director of Legal Services