HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-1115-11/09/2009 This Resolution prepared by Carol Failor, Deputy City Clerk, 715
Mulberry Street, Waterloo, Iowa.
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-1115
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT
620 W. PARK AVENUE 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 620 W. Park Avenue, legally described as follows :
The Southwesterly 33 feet of the Northeasterly 68
feet of the Southeasterly 20 feet of Lot No. 8,
the Southwesterly 35 feet of the Northeasterly 70
feet of the Northwesterly 40 feet of Lot No. 8,
and the Northeasterly 68 feet of Lots Nos . 9 and
10 , all in Block No. 33 in the Original Plat on
the West Side of the Cedar River, in the City of
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa; also a part of
Park Avenue (formerly Main Street) adjoining said
Lot No. 10 described as follows : Beginning at
the most Easterly corner of said Lot No. 10 ;
thence Southwesterly along the Southeasterly line
of said Lot No. 10 68 feet; thence at right
angles Southeasterly 10 feet; thence
Northeasterly and parallel with the Southeasterly
line of said Lot No. 10 68 feet; thence at right
angles Northwesterly 10 feet to the point of
beginning, all 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
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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.
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 9th day of November, 2009 .
Tim Hurley, Mayo
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Carol Failor, Deputy City Clerk