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File #: ALH 11-315    Version: 1
Type: Appeal-Legislative Hearing Status: Filed
In control: Legislative Hearings
Final action: 3/1/2011
Title: Appeal of Special Tax Assessment for 895 FREMONT AVENUE for Project #: J1104E, Assessment #: 118020 in Ward 7
Sponsors: Kathy Lantry
Ward: Special Tax Assessments, Ward - 7
Attachments: 1. 895 Fremont Ave ECM 10.7.10.pdf, 2. 895 Fremont Ave Photo 10.7.10.pdf, 3. 895 Fremont Ave history 2010.mht
Title
Appeal of Special Tax Assessment for 895 FREMONT AVENUE for Project #: J1104E, Assessment #: 118020 in Ward 7

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Legislative Hearing Officer Recommendation
Approve the assessment.

Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $75.00

Service Charge: $20.00

Total Assessment: $95.00

Gold Card Returned by: Seukong Yang

Type of Order/Fee: Excessive consumption-multiple

Nuisance: Garbage

Date of Orders: 10.7.10 Previous orders 5.20.10, 6.11.10 9.7.10 -50.00ECM

Compliance Date: 10.11.10

Re-Check Date: 10.27.10

Date Work Done: N/a

Invoice #: 865195

Returned Mail?: No

Comments: 15 weeks of city provided weekly refuse removal from 6.11.10-9.15.10.

History of Orders on Property: Two work orders done by Parks 5.27.10 & 7.14.10

Legislative Hearing Notes 3/1/11

Approve the assessment.

Seukonh Yang, appeared.

Inspector Essling reported that the assessment for 895 Fremont Avenue is for an Excessive Consumption fee. Orders were mailed October 7, 2010 with a compliance date of October 11, 2010. It was re-inspected on October 27, 2010 and found to be in non-compliance. A $75 Excessive Consumption fee was assessed plus a $20 service charge for a total of $95. There was a $50 Excessive Consumption fee previously at this address. He entered a photo. There were four (4) previous Summary Abatements issued in 2010: May 20, June 11, September 7 and October 7.

Mr. Yang explained that he took over ownership of this property on November 22, 2010 from Title Smart Inc. All this is new to him. Mr. Essling added that on October 7, 2010, there were two (2) Summary Abatements issued: 1) one for a hauler; and 2) the other for a clean-up. There have been multiple Orders within a twelve (12) month time period.

Ms. Moermond stated that all these Orders occurred under the previous owner. She asked staff whether the previous owner was Noticed to take care of these things. If the previous owner did get the Notices and it was during their ownership period, it ...

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