Condemnation Committee Agenda

Condemned Building Committee Meeting
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
1:00p.m.
City Hall
Council Chambers

Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes (October 5th, 2011)
Citizen’s Request
Lisa Gower – Save the Massac
Jim Hambrick – The Old Bank Building @ 300 Ferry Street

Update list of Condemned properties, and Abatements:
Discuss and take possible action on the Condemned Properties listed:

1. 107 East 7th Street – Owner, Gerald & Mary T. Jones
2. 815 East 6th Street – Owner, Patricia A. Parker
3. 1507 Butler Street (Fairmount) – Owner, Sylvia Russelburgh
4. 511 West 8th Street – Owner, Otis, Mary and Harold Sparks
Discuss pending Abatement properties:
1. 921 Pearl Street – Owner, Clemar Riley
2. 310 Lindsey – Owner, Glenda Dean
3. 202 Metropolis Street – Owner, Lana Hansford

Closed Session
Pending Litigation
Personnel
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease, or Exchange of Real Estate

Adjourn


Jerry Mizell, Chair
Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis









Condemned Building Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011
1:00p.m.
City Hall
Council Chambers

Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes (September 7, 2011)
Discuss and take possible action on (Proposal Save the Massac Theater) presented by
Lisa Gower

Closed Session
Pending or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease, or Exchange of Real Estate

Adjourn


Jerry Mizell, Chair
Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis
















Condemned Building Committee Meeting
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011
1:00p.m.
City Hall
Council Chambers

Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes (June 29th, 2011)
FYI Mr. John Merriweather, Code Abatement Officer, 618/638-4920, john_merriweather@yahoo.com
1. Update list of Abatements, Condemned properties, and Vehicles
2. Handout, (Notice to Abate) discussion
3. The following properties are up for discussion:
a. 310 Lindsey; Owner, Ms. Glenda K Dean
On Monday, the consensus of the City Council and the Mayor was to not sell this property, continue on with the demolition. Ronnie Meyers, has once again approached Mr. Mizell and the Mayor to purchase this property. Mr. Mizell explained to him that if we agree to let him purchase the property that Mr. Meyers would have to agree to repairs, install windows, doors, siding, roof, and cut the trees in the back and make it look presentable in (45 day). Mr. Meyers agreed to this.

b. 1507 Butler Street; This property went on the condemned list, owner Betty Collins Walters. Property sold to Sylvia Russelburgh. The parties have closed on the house and Sylvia has the deed. At this point, do we use the same paperwork, and continue on to condemn the property?

c. 702 East 5th Street; This property was on the abatement list, and the City has cut the grass. Now the door is open and kids going in and out, plus animals. Do we send a notice to the owner to board up the property, and secure it or the City take the steps to secure it.

d. 315 Scott Street; This property has continued to have yard sales and everything is in the front yard and complaints continue

e. 121 Hope Lane; This property was abated on 8/17/11 to move the sandbags to the curb. The neighbors have complained about the smell. The property is on the FEMA buy out list. On 8/30/11, Mr. Merriweather talked with the owner Kimberly Baldwin and she said Don Obermark is working for her and between him and Chad Murray said the City is supposed to remove the sandbags, which have now deteriorated.

4. Discuss Condemned Properties;

a. 202 Metropolis Street – Owner, Ms. Lana Hansford

b. 304 West 9th Street – Owner Clemar Riley

c. 819 Pearl Street – Owner Elmer Pullen

d. 813 East 6th Street – New on the list to discuss and send to the committee

e. 511 West 8th Street – Owners Otis, Mary & Harold Sparks

5. Discuss an ordinance requiring every home display an address


Closed Session
Pending or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease, or Exchange of Real Estate

Adjourn


Jerry Mizell, Chair
Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis


















Condemned Building Committee Meeting
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
1:00p.m.
City Hall
Council Chambers

Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes (March 30th, 2011)
Introduction of new Code/Abatement Officer, Mr. John Merriweather. John will have the same cell number as Officer Koch had (638-4920). His working hours are 8 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. approximately 25 hours per week. Mr. Merriweather’s office is located in the Metropolis Police Department
Update list of Abatements, Condemned Properties, and Vehicles. The reason for the complete list is because we wanted John to get a feel of how we conduct business. Next time, we will have the updated list.
Property Abatements, Demo’s and Clean-up work

1. 1805 Baynes
2. 202 Metropolis Street
3. 310 Lindsey
4. 409 West 8th Street
5. 1507 Butler Street (Fairmount)
6. 511 West 8th Street
7. 2101 Metropolis Street

Closed Session
Pending or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease, or Exchange of Real Estate

Adjourn


Jerry Mizell, Chair
Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis






















Condemned Building Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011
1:30 p.m.
City Hall
Council Chambers

Call to Order

Roll Call

Approval of Minutes (Feb. 9th, 2011)

Discuss abatement property list

Discuss condemned properties

Closed Session
Pending or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease, or Exchange of Real Estate

Adjourn




Jerry Mizell, Chair
Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis









Condemned Building Committee Meeting
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011
1:30 p.m.
City Hall
Council Chambers

Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes (August 18th, 2010)
Discuss the outline and requirements of the present abatement program, including condemned properties, and vehicles with Tom Grant.

Closed Session
Pending or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease, or Exchange of Real Estate




Jerry Mizell, Chair
Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis








Condemned Building Committee Meeting
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
2:30 p.m.
City Hall
Council Chambers

Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes – March 10th, 2010
1. Update list of Present Abatements, Condemned Properties and Vehicles
To date we have done (246) abatements.

2. Condemnation Reports:
a. 1805 Baynes Street update – Rick Abell’s Office
b. 202 Metropolis Street update – Rick Abell’s Office
c. City owned block building located on the river front by Harrah’s – Mayor Billy
d. 516 East 5th Street – Dave Koch
e. 515 Scott Street (out building) – Dave Koch
f. 720 East 2nd and Frelinghuysen (out buildings) Dave Koch

3. Discuss the clean-up of the City drainage ditch West of Frelinghuysen in Ward (1) – see attached pictures

Discuss and update on the Old Bank Building located at 300 Ferry Street.

Closed Session
Pending or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease, or Exchange of Real Estate


Jerry Mizell, Chair
Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis








Condemned Building Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
2:00 p.m.
City Hall
Council Chambers

Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes (November 18th, 2009)
1. Discuss funding part of the feasibility study of the Massac Theater along with Save the Massac Group, Lisa Gower, for the approximate cost of $8,680.00
Possible ways of funding:
A. Tourism Grant
B. Hotel/Motel funds

2. Condemnation reports:
A. 1805 Baynes Street
B. 202 Metropolis Street
C. 1115 Broadway Street
D. 200 East 17th Street

3. Discuss and take possible action regarding a school bus parked at the intersection of Oak Drive and Vista Lane causing a traffic incident

4. Discuss complaints received from concerned residents on the property located at 1900 North Avenue. This property was abated on Friday, February 26th, 2010

Closed Session
Pending or Threatened Litigation
Personnel
Acquisition Real Estate
Sales, Lease, or Exchange of Real Estate




Jerry Mizell, Chair
Billy McDaniel, Mayor
City of Metropolis