HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-04-10 06-147 ORDERItem No,
Data: Apr[ 10, 2806 06 147
Item/Subject Order, Authorizing the Demolition of the City Owned Property treated at 183
' Center Street.
Responsible Department: Finance
The ON acqulred the propertyat 183 Center Streetby Nmue of a numberof matured tax liens. The
property has been vacant for some time and is in poor condition. It Is on a substandard 40 foot lot.
A request for proposals was Issued earlier this year to determine if here was any interest in
rehabilitating this property for residential uses. Only one response was received, and that response
was determined to be Incomplete and man -responsive.
This was discussed with the Finance Committee at Its last meeting. An abutting property owner
appeared and urged the Committee to recommend that the building be demolished. The Finance
Committee Indkatedl It support for demo ion. Once this order has been approved, staff will
develop an estimate for the cost of removing the properly and Identify a source for funding it.
After Me lot has been cleared, abutting property owners will
in potentially acquiring the lot.
Manager's Commands:
Recommend approval.
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City Manager
Budget Approval:
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Finance Director
Legal Approval: �L��L/�/�/
/ City Solidror
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Assigned to Councilor store April 10, 2006
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing the Demolition of the City Owned property Located at 183
Center Steet
WHEREAS, the City acquired Me property located at 183 Center Street by virtue of a number of
matured tax liens; and
WHEREAS, subsequently, Me City requested proposals for the potential rehabilitation of this
property for residential uses; and
WHEREAS, a single proposal was received and was determined W be incomplete and non-
responsive; and
WHEREAS, the vacant building on the property is in poor condition and is located on a
substandard 40 foot lop and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to remove the structure and to contact abutting property owners to
determine their interest in acquiring Me lop
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
City staff is hereby authorized to take the necessary steps M demolish Me structure located at
183 Center Street. Once the building has been removed, the Legal Department is authorized to
contact abutting property owners M determine their interest in purchasing all or a portion of
His lot.
IN CITY COINCIL
April 10, 2006
Notice lKade and secouded
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