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File #: RLH TA 15-445    Version:
Type: Resolution LH Tax Assessment Appeal Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 1/6/2016
Title: Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 598 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST (File No. J1601E, Assessment No. 168300).
Sponsors: Dan Bostrom
Ward: Special Tax Assessments, Ward - 6
Attachments: 1. 598 Magnolia Ave E.EC Bill 5-19-15, 2. 598 Magnolia Ave E.SA 5-1-15, 3. 598 Magnolia Ave E.Photos.5-12-15
Related files: RLH AR 15-68
Title
Deleting the Appealed Special Tax Assessment for Property at 598 MAGNOLIA AVENUE EAST (File No. J1601E, Assessment No. 168300).

Hearing Date(s)
Date of LH: September 1, 2015
Date of CPH: January 6, 2016

Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $240
Service Charge: $35
Total Assessment: $275
Gold Card Returned by: Alan Gear
Type of Order/Fee: Excessive consumption fees
Nuisance: Failure to maintain exterior of property
Date of Orders: May 1, 2015
Compliance Date: May 8, 2015
Re-Check Date: May 13, 2015
Date Work Done: August 10, 2015
Work Order #: 15-030083 Inv#: 1175874 and 1175875
Returned Mail?: NO
Comments: DSI recommends deleting one of the EC fees as it was assessed in error; only one bill was issued and sent to the PO; reduce the assessment from a total of $275 to a total of $155. Property was inspected on 4/24/15; SA issued for loose litter/trash on north end of property with a compliance date of 5/5/15. Property was inspected on 5/1/15; a new SA was issued to remove household furniture south of house, discarded light on front steps and loose litter/debris throughout the yard; cut all bushes/trees/plants obstructing public sidewalk and/or alley right of way; cut all overgrowth back to inside the property line; cut down and properly dispose of rank plant growth on the side of the house and in the rear yard; compliance date was 5/8/15. Property was re-inspected on 5/13/15 and was not in compliance; inspector sent work order to Parks. Inspector issued EC for work not done by compliance date.
History of Orders on Property: SA was issued on 6/19/15 to cut the overgrowth of vines on the property; another SA was issued on 8/4/15 to remove debris, large pile of brush and yard waste in the backyard. Property was re-inspected on 8/10/15 and was found to be in compliance. File closed.

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WHEREAS, the Office of Financial Services Real Estate Section has attached to this Council File both a report of completion outlining the costs and fees a...

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