HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-806-9/15/2008 This Resolution prepared by Nancy Eckert, City Clerk, 715 Mulberry
Street, Waterloo, Iowa.
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-806
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT
717 COLUMBIA 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 it' s
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 717 Columbia Street, legally described as follows :
Ricker and Bratnober Land Co Addition South 46
feet Lots 14 and 15 Block 3, 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
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
QFFIWATERLOO, IOWA, that the above described property is accepted
inn 4pproved for the purposes as described in Section 657A. 10A.
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