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402 Mosman Ave W Abatement Req City of Yelm STAFF REPORT      To: Mayor JW Foster Yelm City Council From: Chris Vaccaro, Building Official Date: February 15, 2018 (for February 27th City Council Meeting) Subject: Abatement of Property Located at 402 Mosman Ave W Recommendation Authorize the Community Development Department to cause a nuisance at 402 Mosman Ave W to be abated and to authorize a lien be placed against the property for the cost of the abatement. Background The City of Yelm has received several requests from property owners in the neighborhood of 402 Mosman Ave W as well as other concerned citizens regarding the condition of the property and home located at402 Mosman Ave W, described as tax parcel number 21724411300. City staff has investigated the complaint and determined that the property is in violation of Section 9.44.015 Yelm Municipal Code which states that: It is a violation of this chapter for any person to permit, create, maintain, or allow, upon any premises, any of the acts or things declared in YMC 9.44.010 or 9.44.020 to be a public nuisance, or to fail to abate such a nuisance pursuant to lawful notice given under Chapter 9.48 YMC. Section 9.44.020 (K) (7) declares a nuisance as: Placing, depositing, keeping, having or leaving in or upon any private lot, building, structure or premises, or in or upon any street, avenue, park, parkway, or public or private place in the city any one or more of the following conditions, places, or things: 7. Trash, litter, weeds or grass, rags, accumulations of empty barrels, boxes, crates, packing cases, mattresses, bedding, excelsior, packing straw, or other packaging materials, lumber mot piled, scrap iron, abandoned stoves, kitchen appliances, tin and other metal not neatly piled, or anything whatsoever in which flies or rats may breed or multiply or which may be a fire danger. H. Building or maintaining any structure in such condition as to be dangerous to the health of the citizens of the city; The first letter addressing the hazards associated with the property was sent on January 16, 2018. A follow up letter requesting contact with an intent plan on resolving the issues was sent on January 31, 2018. The property owner has contacted the city and fully intends to cooperate. The owner has made improvements, not as quickly as we would prefer, but improvements all the same. If abatement becomes necessary a notice will be delivered to the city clerk as required by Section 9.48.010 (D) YMC. Current Situation If a consistent improvement is observable the city will be satisfied. If working towards the city’s goal no longer becomes evident or more garbage begins to accumulate then abatement will be performed. The property owner will be sent a notice informing her of her right to appear before city council to represent her case if abatement is required. The expense of the cleanup will be charged to the budget line number 001 558 10 42 01, which is the consulting services and plan review line in the Community Development Department budget. All Costs incurred by the City for the abatement will be applied to the property as a lien for reimbursement pursuant to Section 9.48.10 (G) YMC. Upon completion of the abatement and after all final costs are known, the Community Development Department will prepare a budget amendment Ordinance for the Council’s consideration in order to balance the expenditure with the anticipated revenue.