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fal) In response t question, mailingCity andClerk postingHildebrand Chiefadvised that affidavits Building Official are on file in her office. City Attorney Schricker advised that it is permissible to hear testimony on both subject public nuisances at the same time, provided separate comment is made on each property. Chief Building Official Gyselbrecht, being duly sworn, rW presented photographs of the subject properties as evidence of the condition of the buildings requested to be demolished, and the photographs were made part of the official evidence of the hearing. Mr. Gyselbrecht advised that following notice to abate nuisance, the owners of the two properties, Leslie A. and Judy T. Alexander and Tyrell G. Barker, have ad- vised they have retained a demolition firm to raze the properties. The demolition firm offered assurance that they will do the job, but have not qualified to obtain a permit to do so, although it is anticipated they will qualify soon. Mr. Gyselbrecht advised that the buildings are vacant and have been subject to considerable vandalism, are in dangerous condition, and urged that the approxi- mately 35-year old detached single-family wood frame dwellings be demolished as they are dangerous to the public, unsafe, untenantable, a health hazard, a fire hazard and constitute a public nuisance . Mr. Gyselbrecht described the history of the buildings __ and the probable cost of demolition. In response to question, Mr. Gyselbrecht advised that although the owners have indicated an intention to de- molish the structures, he would prefer the Council to declare them a public nuisance at this time in order that there may be no observed that the o wners or telephone and took no action prior to action by the City to attempt to have the buildings declared a public nuisance. Judy Stewart, representing Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich, 1363 Oxford, being duly sworn, urged the adoption of the resolutions declaring both properties a public nuisance. MOTION : Councilman Henderson moved, seconded by Council- man Norris, to close the public hearing. The public hearing was closed at 8 :03 p.m. { At the request of Mr. Schricker, the report of the City Manager dated May 8, 1975 was entered into the record. MOTION: Titles having been read, Councilman Barrett in- troduced the following resolutions and moved, seconded by Councilman Leipzig, their adoption: -3- i Reg.Mtg. 5/12/75