HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-953-09/21/2009 This Resolution prepared by Nancy Eckert, City Clerk, 715 Mulberry
Street, Waterloo, Iowa.
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-953
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT
201 LINCOLN STREET IN THE CITY OF WATERLOO,
BLACK HAWK COUNTY, IOWA.
WHEREAS, Iowa Code Section 657A. 10A allows cities to
petition the courts for possession of vacant and dilapidated
homes, of which no one will take responsibility for its
condition, and
WHEREAS, the hereinafter described parcel contains a vacant
dwelling that has been deemed dangerous and unsafe and does not
meet the City of Waterloo' s Housing Code, and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City of Waterloo to
demolish the dangerous building immediately, and
WHEREAS, after said demolition, the City of Waterloo will
be able to offer the property to the adjacent property owners or
interested parties for a reasonable cost, and
WHEREAS, the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County
found that proper Notice of Intent to Take Default against
several parties was properly mailed, and
WHEREAS, the Iowa District Court for Black Hawk County
found:
1 . That 201 Lincoln Street, legally described as follows :
Lot No. 1 in Block No. 3 in "Krapfel and Place' s
Subdivision" in the City of Waterloo, Black Hawk
County, Iowa;
is a residence located in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.
There are no utilities being provided to the property. The
property is unoccupied and has been vacant for a number of
years . The property does not meet the City' s Housing Code for
being fit for human habitation or occupancy. The building has
been exposed to the elements for many years, which has made it
deteriorate substantially.
2 . That because of the findings of fact made by the Iowa
District Court of Black Hawk County, it was determined that the
property is an abandoned building pursuant to Section 657A. 10A.
WHEREAS, the Iowa District Court of Black Hawk County
ordered, adjudged and decreed that the above described property
is an abandoned property pursuant to Section 657A. 10A and
awarded title of said property to the City of Waterloo, and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WATERLOO, IOWA, that the above described property is accepted
and approved for the purposes as described in Section 657A. 10A.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of September, 2009 .
Tim Hurley, Ma r
ATTEST:
Nancy Eckeri CMC
City Clerk