HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-112-08/05/1997-CITY FUNDS EXPENDITURE PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGED REMOVAL DISPOSAL SPRING CREEK FLOOD RESOLUTION 97-1 l2
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF CITY FUNDS FOR
THE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGED
DURING THE SPRING CREEK FLOOD
WHEREAS, on July 28 and 29, 1997, certain areas of the City were severely damaged and
five (5) lives were lost due to the flooding of Spring Creek; and
WHEREAS,the flood destroyed or severely damaged numerous mobile homes and vehicles
located in the Johnson Center Mobile Home Park and the South College Trailer Park; severely
damaged public and private infrastructure; caused the evacuation of residences and businesses;
caused the temporary closure of businesses; and caused the loss or destruction of various items of
personal property; and
WHEREAS, numerous mobile homes, motor vehicles, trailers, furniture, appliances and
other items of personal property were destroyed during the course of the flood, some of which have
already been removed by City crews during emergency operations related to the flood; and
WHEREAS, other such items of personal property remain in areas affected by the flood and
are situated upon privately owned property; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings, 1976 Edition, (the "Code")which establishes a process for requiring the removal of any
buildings or structures which have been so severely damaged as to constitute a"dangerous building"
which endangers the life, health, property or safety of the public or the occupants of said building
or structure; and
WHEREAS,the process established under the Code is time consuming, and the removal of
a building or structure under the provisions thereof would be at the expense of the owner of such
building or structure; and
WHEREAS,the expeditious removal of any such items of personal property which are not
salvageable is in the best interests of the City so as to minimize the health and safety hazards
presented by the continuing presence of such property in areas accessible by citizens of the City, and
such expeditious removal would serve an important public purpose,justifying the expenditures of
public funds therefor; and
WHEREAS,the City Manager has heretofore extended an offer to the owners of such items
of personal property an offer to have the same removed and demolished by the City at City expense,
provided that all owners and lien holders of such property consent to such removal; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to ratify and approve such offer of City assistance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS, as follows:
Section 1. That Council hereby finds that the above-described program for the removal
and disposal of items of personal property destroyed or severely damaged by the Spring Creek flood
serves an important public purpose for the citizens of the City and is in the best interests of the City.
Section 2. That, subject to the appropriation of the necessary funds therefor, the
expenditure of such funds for the above-described program is hereby approved by the City Council
upon such terms and conditions as the City Manager may deem necessary and desirable to protect
the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City.
Section 3. Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the City's ability to abate a
public nuisance according to the provisions of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings or other relevant provisions of the City Code or as otherwise permitted by law.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 5th day of A'mo t,A.D.
1997.
Mayor r T7-
ATTEST:
City Clerk