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WHEREAS, this project inciudes the abatement by demolition and clearing of the
property located at 428 Railroad Avenue (AIN 043-201-16); and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department/Community Improvement
Division issued a Notice to Vacate on September 4, 1996, to the resident/property owner of 426
Railroad Avenue due to extremely unsanitary and deteriorated conditions existing within the
dwelling; and
WHEREAS, since that time no one has been allowed to legally occupy the dwelling due
to the substandard conditions of the building and property; and
WHEREAS, the property has been a continuing blight and nuisance since it was
vacated, and the owner has failed to take any responsibility for maintaining the property by
keeping it clean from garbage, weeds, junk, and debris or the structure secured from illegal or
unauthorized entry; and
WHEREAS, the unsecured dwelling has become illegally occupied by transients and
local homeless, and due to these conditions, notices have been issued to the property owner to
either repair and maintain the property or demolish the structure, and
WHEREAS, to date, "Notices to Demolish" sent to the property owner have been
disregarded, and since a small fire erupted in the dwelling due to transients, the City has
secured the dwelling to prevent further occupancy; and
WHEREAS, the homeless have established an encampment in the rear yard, and the
overgrown conditions of the trees and foliage raise a serious concern that a fire from the
homeless encampment could damage or destroy adjacent properties; and
WHEREAS, staff therefore recommends approval of the specifications and authorization
for bids for the demolition and clearing of the property located at 426 Railroad Avenue
(APP 043-201-16), and further recommends authorizing the City Manager to award or reject the
contract lip to $8,000 for this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve
the specifications and authorizes advertisement for bids for the demolition and clearing of the
property located at 426 Railroad Avenue (AIN 043-201-16); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager
to award or reject the bid up to $8,000 for this project.
Dated: April 6, 2005
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2005-56 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 6, 2005, by the following vote,
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk