23-RECOMMENDATIONS OF FINAL REPORT OF TASK FORCE ON SUB-STANDARD STRUCTURESCITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET
Submittal Date: Originating Department: Presented By: Agenda Item No.:
4/12/12
Council Date: City Council John Wright, Council Member 23.
4/23/12
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
POLICY ISSUE(S):
BACKGROUND:
Council Member Wright presented the final report of the Task Force on Sub-Standard Structures at the
City Council meeting of April 9, 2012. Subsequently, Council Member Wright has requested that the
recommendations be presented to the City Council for their consideration.
The following recommendations were made by the Task Force:
• Adoption of a flow chart.
• Focus on repair not demolition.
• City Staff review and possibly amend both the HPC and BSC ordinances to allow HPC to
refer already designated Historic Structures to BSC for repair.
• City Council budget monies to address engineering studies, or City repair of property.
• Adoption of the tracking spreadsheet, prioritizing properties, tracking progress, reporting status, and
posting on-line.
• Recommend becoming a court of record; or get support from an existing Court.
• Consider funding opportunities to help property owners including tax abatement, low interest
low interest loans, increase fagade grant amount for Historic District properties, designate certain
areas as Empowerment Zones, local contribution fund for repairs from business; look at utilizing
money budgeted for demolition and landfill as an avenue to fund engineering studies and utilize
possible contribution from local banks via a non-profit entity as a revolving fund (KPB); look for
companies who might demolish structures for materials to help offset cost.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
EXHIBITS:
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❑ Department Report ❑ R
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R Public Hearing ❑ Q
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