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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 22,2015 Page 28 Financing District No. 12;" for the purpose of purchasing property from the Ro- seville Housing and Redevelopment Authority, and performance of the actions necessary to meet the City's obligations as identified in the Resolution. Roll Call Ayes: McGehee,Willmus, Laliberte, Etten, and Roe. Nays: None. Councilmember Willmus asked staff to keep the neighborhood informed of steps going forward; with Mr. Bilotta duly noting that request. c. Community Development Department Request to Perform an Abatement for Unresolved Violations of City Code at 959 Brenner Avenue Permit Coordinator Don Munson reviewed current code violations at this single- family, detached home (owner-occupied), with the current owner of record identi- fied as Bernard Robichaud. Mr. Munson provided a status update, including pho- tos, of current violations, including an inoperable and unlicensed vehicle in the driveway (violation of City Code, Section 407.02.0); dilapidated and collapsed shed in the rear yard with junk/debris inside (violation of City Code, Section 407.02.J, 407.03.H, and 906.05.00; and a broken garage door in the op en posi- tion(violation of City Code, Section 407.02.J and 906.05.C). Mr. Munson noted complaints first addressed last October, and given this elderly home owner and related health issues, resolution had not occurred, and subse- quent complaints had been received since then, with the owner only able to com- plete some of the work. Since it is now three months later, Mr. Munson asked the City Council's approval of the requested abatement, since debris remained in the backyard. Mr. Munson provided comparison photos and updates as current. Mr. Munson advised that staff had attempted connecting the owner with the Northeast Youth and Family Services agency,but final resolution had not yet occurred. Given the owner's resolution of several violations, including the vehicle, partial removal and disposal of the shed, and repair of the garage door, Mr. Munson re- vised the staff request to complete removal and disposal of the shed,junk and de- bris if not completed by the owner in the next two weeks. Mayor Roe welcomed the property owner, Mr.Robichaud, for his response. Bernard Robichaud,959 Brenner Avenue Mr. Robichaud reviewed the history of these violations, his ongoing and multiple health issues and hospitalizations and recoveries further delaying resolution, and his perception of what had been effectively cleaned up to-date, opining that three of the four items had been resolved. Mr. Robichaud referenced previous discussions he'd had with Mr. Munson and his intention to accomplish the work. Mr. Robichaud reported that he had sold the