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-,-,-------- - ----- I On August 13, 1997, the City sent another letter (exhibit C 4) to Mr. Nixon indicating no contact , or abatement of violations had occurred and the property owner had lmtil August 22,1997, to contact the City or legal action would be commenced. On August 25, 1997, Mr. Nixon contacted me and informed me that he had been out of town three (3) to four (4) weeks and was unaware of the August 13, 1997, letter. At that time, I was I told by Mr. Nixon that he had a meeting on August 28, 1997, with his insurance company concerning a possible settlement of the fire damage. I than asked Mr. Nixon ifhe was the owner of the property. He indicated to me that both of his parents died, and that yes he now was the I contact person for the property. The City sent a letter to Mr. Nixon on August 26,1997, (exhibit C 3) indicating the City wanted I a meeting to occur no later than September 5, 1997. On September 2, 1997, Mr. Nixon called and arranged a meeting for September 5, 1997, at that I timc, I was ablc to obtain entry into the homc, and takc pictnrcs (exhibit E) of both thc interior and exterior of the property. I was able to confirm that in the homes current condition that it was I unsafe and uninhabitable. I was told by Mr. Nixon that nobody was currently living in the home; although, I had neighbors call indicating otherwise. I told Mr. Nixon the house definitely was uninhabitable, no one may be living in it, and that both the exterior and interior needed to be I abated as soon as possible. Thc reasons for this determination are based on the Findings and Orders (exhibit A), making the home unsafe for human habitation. Mr. Nixon informed me of another meeting with his insurance company on September 10, 1997. ~ Mr. Nixon stated he would contact me with the resnlts of that meeting by September 12, 1997. On September 15 and 17, 1997, I tried to contact Mr. Nixon at the phone number he gave me I during our September 5, 1997, meeting. On September 18, 1997, 1 called again and sent a letter (exhibit C I) to Mr. Nixon indicating the City would again begin whatever legal action necessary to abate these conditions. The City also stressed Mr. Nixon needed to contact the City to discuss I a reasonable timetable to abate the property. I again tried to contact Mr. Nixon by phone on October 8, 1997, and was able to leave a voice message indicating he needed to contact the City. On October 20, ] 997, while doing a follow-up investigation of the property, I was again able to I talk to Mr. Nixon by chance as he happened to be outside of the home. 1 indicated he needed to be in contact with the City, and that the City was going forward with plans to abate the I conditions in violation of City code. Mr. Nixon then told me that his insurance company still had not made any determination and that is why he has not contacted the City. I then told him that it is in everybody's best interest to have either the insurance company or their attorney to I contact our City Attorney, so that maybe something can be worked out to abate the conditions in the following Findings and Order. As of this \"Titing the City has yet to hear from Mr. Nixon. I have enclosed copies of all correspondence with Mr. Nixon for reference (exhibit C 1). I Code Items The following is a brief summary of the codes indicating the authority that allows for the City to I declare the building a "hazardous building" and unfit for human habitation. Section 102 from 1994 UBC states all unsafe buildings, structures, or appendages are hereby declared to be public '- nuisances and shall be abated in accordance with the procedures set forth in Sections 463.15 to I --- ---------,----