HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08-14 06-294 RESOLVEItem No,
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Item/Subject: Resolve, Making an Appropriation furpurposm of Demolishing 53 Court Street.
Responsible Department: City Manager
Commentary: In March, Me City Coundl adopted an ordercondemning the building M 53 Charles
Street. The owner, Norumbega Venture Capital, LLC, was ordered to secure the property, and
remove debns within 30 days aM to either demolish or renovate the structure within 90 days. If
cen inuous progress toward renovations were made but the project was not completed within 90
days, up W three additional thirty day extensions could be granted If there was also a showing of
praofoffinandalrapabiliryWmmpletethework. Some initial progress was made on securing and
removing debris and renovating the paper y. This work has stalled and is substantially incomplete.
Both the City and the owner's legal representative have been unable to locate the owner recently,
and Norumbega Venture Capital, LLC is no longer an ache corporation in the State of Maine. Ills
apparent that the current ownership has failed to meet the conditions set forth by the Council and
appears unlikely M have the financial resources M do so In Me Immediate future. As a result, the
City's only option Is to proceed with demolition of the property.
This resolve will appropriate Me necessary funds for this purpose. After the work is performed, the
City will pace a lien on the property and attempt M recover our costs at some pant in the future.
Please be advised, however, that recovery is highly unlikely.
We also Intend M notify the owner and various mortgage holders of the Citys intent to proceed M
demolish the property. Our intention is to demolish shortly after September 1P.
Public Works has prepared a demolition estimate of $29,480 (armored). The Fire Oeparmnent has
reviewed the property and believes that it may he appropriate to use as a live burn training exercise,
an option Mat would reduce the cost significantly. Since the final demolition option has not been
determined, Me attadled Resolve will appropriate $30,000 forthis purpose with language that will
return any unspent amount to the Capital Reserve after project completion. Of the $30,000, $5,900
is from the balance of the amount the City received from the YMCA for 58 Court Street after past
due sewer bills on that property were paid and $24,100 will be from the caul reserve.., p /I
DepaNnent Head
Manageess�C�omments: ) 1 �1 ,y�
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Associated Information: Demllrtn� fah•rott
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
ity Winter
Passage
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of-_2L Referral W France Committee, August 21, 2008 da 5 p.m.
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Assigned to C mmcUo[ Stone August 24, 2006
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Resolve, Making an Appropriation for Purposes of Demolishing 53 ILeclesjutr. . t
WHEREAS, on Mardi 13, 2006 by Council Order 06-113, the Bangor City Council Condemned
the structure/building located at 53 Charles Street; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to that action, the property owner, Norumbega Venture Capital, LLC, was
given thirty days to secure the structure and remove debris and other refuse and
ninety days to either renovate or remove the structure; and
WHEREAS, after some initial progress, work on the property has not continued at an acceptable
pace and the structure remains unsafe, unstable, a fire hazard, unsuitable or
improper for the use or the occupancy as a residence; a hazard to health or safety,
and dangerous to life and property; and
WHEREAS, given the failure of Norumbega Venture Capital, LLC to undertake the necessary
work, it is now necassarydor the City to demolish the structure;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BANGOR THAT "
The following amounts are hereby appropriated for the purposes of demolishing the property
and removing and disposing of any personal property remaining in the structure or on the
property:
$5,900 in unbudgeted revenue resulting from the sale of the property located at 58 Court
Street; and
$24,100 from the Capital Improvement Reserve.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT
The Finance Director is authorized to establish the necessary capital account for this purpose
and, at the completion of the project, to return any unexpended balance to the Capital
Improvement Reserve.
IR CITY COUNCIL
August 16. 2006
First ding and Referral
[o Pl "ng Based
CITY CLERH
IN CRY C00NCIL
August 28, 2006
Motion Made and Seconded
for Passage
Bice Chief Jeff Cammack
explained the Procedure for
A Liv Pire Trafuiug
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—CITY CLERK
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CIN OF BANGOR
Public Wwka Department
Coat Estimate
Computed by Dare Wardwell Date 7/13I2006
Proper deamp4on
Demolish building at 53 Charles St, haul tlebre to Pine Tree lonef t, bury foundation on site covered by
minimum of four feel if fill, plug server line, grade, loam and seed lot. Haearrbus and or universal waste
disposanot induced in estimate.
amount unit descPine Tons coal 116.1
m zoo Tina Demdiliinrhead and Equi at mPine Tree Landfill $04 $$9,800
30 His Labor, and
Seura and Equipment ,00D $9,000
t LS Loam ane Seed E1,000 $1'000
10%contingency $2.680
Total $29,480