RESOLUTION NO. 6975

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, ESTABLISHING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING, PURSUANT TO K.S.A. 12-1750, ET SEQ., AND CHAPTER V, ARTICLE 11 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, 2011 EDITION, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, AT WHICH TIME, PERSONS HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE NAMED STRUCTURE MAY APPEAR AND SHOW CAUSE WHY SUCH STRUCTURE SHOULD NOT BE CONDEMNED AND ORDERED REPAIRED OR DEMOLISHED AS AN UNSAFE OR DANGEROUS STRUCTURE

WHEREAS, pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1751, the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, is granted, as part of its police powers, the authority to cause to be repaired or to be removed, or to repair or to remove, any structure located within the City that is unsafe or dangerous;

WHEREAS, in accordance with K.S.A. 12-1750, et seq., Chapter V, Article 11 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2011 Edition, and amendments thereto, the Enforcing Officer for the City of Lawrence, Kansas, has filed with the Governing Body a statement in writing that the structure located on the real property commonly known as 785 Maple Street, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, and bearing the legal description, to-wit:

BEGINNING AT A POINT 30 FEET NORTH AND 90 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 29 TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH RANGE 20 EAST; THENCE NORTH 100 FEET; THENCE WEST 60 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 100 FEET; THENCE EAST 60 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING IN ADDITION NO. 7, IN THAT PART OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE KNOWN AS NORTH LAWRENCE IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS,

 is unsafe or dangerous;

WHEREAS, upon the filing of such written statement, the Governing Body must, in accordance with K.S.A. 12-1752, establish a time and place for a public hearing, at which time, the owner, the owner's agent, any lienholders of record, and any occupant of such structure may appear and show cause why such structure should not be condemned and ordered repaired or demolished as an unsafe or dangerous structure; and

WHEREAS, the City gives notice that, under K.S.A. 12-1750 et seq., the City may ultimately repair or demolish such structure, that, in such event, the owner may lose any interest in the salvage proceeds of such structure, and that any costs, in excess of the salvage value, that are borne by the City may be assessed against the real property.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:

SECTION 1. The above-stated recitals are incorporated herein by reference and shall be as effective as if set forth in full.

SECTION 2. Pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1752, a hearing will be held in the City Commission Room, First Floor, 6 East 6th Street, Lawrence, Kansas, on July 24, 2012, at 6:35 p.m., or as soon thereafter as practicable, at which time, the owner's agent, any lienholders of record, and any occupant of the structure located on the real property commonly known as 785 Maple Street, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, and bearing the legal description, to-wit:

BEGINNING AT A POINT 30 FEET NORTH AND 90 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 29 TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH RANGE 20 EAST; THENCE NORTH 100 FEET; THENCE WEST 60 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 100 FEET; THENCE EAST 60 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING IN ADDITION NO. 7, IN THAT PART OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE KNOWN AS NORTH LAWRENCE IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS,

may appear and show cause why such structure should not be condemned and ordered repaired or demolished as an unsafe or dangerous structure. The structure in question is a principal dwelling unit (described as a multi colored one story house).

SECTION 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish, once each week for two consecutive weeks, on the same day each week, in the official newspaper of the City, the foregoing Resolution, establishing the time and place of hearing under K.S.A. 12-1752.

SECTION 4. The City Clerk also is hereby directed to mail a copy of this Resolution to the owner, the owner's agent, any lienholder of record, and any occupant of the structure, to the extent such persons are known, at said person's last known address and the envelope shall be marked "Deliver to Addressee Only."

PASSED by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, this 5th day of June, 2012.

 APPROVED:

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Robert J. Schumm

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Jonathan M. Douglass

City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:                   

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Toni R. Wheeler

City Attorney

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NOTICE TO PUBLISHER

Publish one time and return one Proof of Publication to the City Clerk and one to the City Attorney.