Title
Appeal of Special Tax Assessment for 1045 Bush Ave for Project #:J1104A, Assessment #: 118995 in Ward 6
Property Address 1045 Bush Ave
Legislative Hearing Officer Recommendation
Ms. Moermond recommended approving the assessment.
Tax Assessment Worksheet
Cost: $ 160.00
Service Charge: $ 140.00
Total Assessment: $ 300.00
Gold Card Returned by: Jonathan A Aldana
Type of Order/Fee: tgw order
Nuisance: failure to cut tall grass or weeds
Date of Orders: August 31, 2010
Compliance Date: September 2, 2010
Re-Check Date: September 7, 2010
Date Work Done: September 7, 2010
Work Order #: 10-801220
Returned Mail?: No
Comments:
History of Orders on Property: Prior assessment $300.00. time period 7-30-10 through 8-12-10
Legislative Hearing Officer Recommendation
Ms. Moermond recommended approving the assessment.
STAFF PRESENT: Inspectors Paula Seeley, Joel Essling and Joe Yannarelly, Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI)
Jonathan Aldana appeared.
Inspector Essling reported that a letter for tall grass and weeds was mailed August 31, 2010 with a compliance date of September 2, 2010. It was re-checked on September 7 and found to be in non-compliance. A Work Order was sent to Parks and the work was done on September 7, 2010 at a cost of $160 plus $140 fee for a total of $300.
Mr. Aldana stated that he is letting the property go because he can't afford it. He got a letter from the lien holder on September 1, saying that they were going to winterize the house, protect their investment and change locks. He told the lien holder that he was going to leave the property on August 28. When he came back from being out of town, the locks had been changed, so he couldn't get into the house or garage to access his lawn mower. Mr. Aldana called the City; the person he spoke with told him not to worry - that it would go toward the taxes, then he got this notice for $300. He is appealing because he has the letter from the lien holde...
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