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4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Public Hearing - Council to consider declaring the building at 3456 ROLISON ROAD a public nuisance as defined by Redwood City Code Section 9.5 and direct the owner to abate the nuisance within thirty (30) days (702-11) Affidavits of mailing and posting are on file in the City Clerk Department. REPORT: Building Official, January 5, 1994 1. Building Official La Torra presented the staff report and explained that Bay View Federal Savings is now the owner of record of the property. Mr. La Torra asked Council to declare the building at 3456 Rolison Road a public nuisante as defined by Redwood City Code Section 9.5 and direct the owner to abate the nuisance within sixty days (30-day extension needed for asbestos review and bidding process) by properly reconstructing, repairing, removing or razing the structure. Senior Building Official Schnell described poor condition and showed slides of the premises. Mr. Schnell advised that the property was being damaged by trespassers on a nightly basis, and needed to be boarded up, secured and monitored. In response to council questions, Mr. Schnell advised that a private owner would have to do everything the City would do if the resolution to abate is adopted. Mr. Schnell agreed with Councilman Greenalch that the wording describing the time of vacancy needed to be changed. MEMO 1/11/94 2. Mayor Buchan opened the pu~ic hearing at 8:52 p.m. 3. Michael Fleishman, Bay View Federal Bank, Senior Property Manager, described how Bay View became the owner of record of this property about a month ago through loan default and receivership. Mr. Fleishman advised Council that he had spoken to Redevelopment Agency Executive Director Church and a private party about the sale of this property for cash, and how eager the Bank was to resolve this problem. Mr. Fleishman asked Council for a postponement of the decision to abate until he could further negotiate with possible buyers. Mr. Fleishman advised that the management/receivership company, Associated Capital advised, that the property could be fixed up for $39,000 to $54,000. Regular Meeting Minutes tllNUTE BOOK NO. 52 January 10, 1994 c- Page No. 86 Page 5