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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 28, 2010 Page 9 Mr. Munson noted that Ms. Angel Bursch and Ms. Judy Reynolds, representing Bayshore Realty were in attendance at tonight's meeting and had advised that they also represented the management company who had recently purchased the property at auction, and that staff had been advised that the property was current- ly in a five week redemption period. Mr. Munson advised that Ms. Bursch ad- vised that the bank proposed to cut and remove brush on the property; however, they had no intent to remove any junk or debris, or repair/repaint the garage until that redemption period expired. Mr. Munson advised that, as with past practice, staff would work with the bank to resolve these compliance issues, and recom- mend amendment to their proposed requested action. Ms. Bursch Ms. Bursch concurred with Mr. Munson, advising that she had talked to the bank, as well as their attorney, who recommended that no substantive work be com- pleted until after the redemption period and the will is finalized Mr. Munson recommended allowing the bank/management firm two weeks before the City took action to remove the junk and debris from the lot, and seven weeks before structural repairs were taken on by the City. Mr. Munson advised that, having this pending action authorized by the City Council often provided suffi- cient incentive for action on the part of the new owners. Mr. Munson noted that Mr. Bursch had advised him that she would alert the bank to tonight's discussion and subsequent action. Discussion among Councilmembers and staff included not delaying removal of the junk and debris any longer than two weeks; and application of fees to property taxes for assessment if not paid by the bank and applied to the sales price. Staff recommended that the Community Development Department be authorized to abate the unresolved City Code violations at 391 Highway 36 by impounding the junk vehicle immediately; removing junk and debris and brush if the bank didn't complete that work within two weeks; and repair and repaint the garage if not completed within seven weeks. Mr. Munson advised that this would ensure, for the benefit of the neighbors and the entire community, that the work would be completed yet this summer without further delay. Pust moved, Johnson seconded, directing staff to abate the above-referenced pub- - lic nuisance violations at 391 Highway 36 if conditions still exist after two weeks by hiring contractors to remove outside junk and debris; remove dead brush; and impound the inoperable vehicle; and further directing staff, if remaining condi- tions exist after seven weeks to hiring general contractors to paint and repair the garage; with the estimated cost for total abatement approximately $11,000.00; and further directing that the property owner of record be billed for all actual and ad-