Title
Resolution to Transfer Delinquent Litter and Debris Removal Charges to the 2007 City Tax Roll
Memorandum
Attached for your approval is the resolution to add delinquent litter and debris removal charges for a property to the 2007 City winter tax rolls as a special assessment with the 10% penalty, in accord with Section 1:292 of the City Code.
The property listed in Schedule A (attached) was in violation of Chapter 26 of the City Code, which requires all persons to store solid waste or solid waste containers at locations stated in Section 2:4. The City, as required by City Code removed all solid waste material and brought this property into compliance. An invoice was issued to the property owner, which to date has not been paid. The property owner has been properly notified of the special assessments.
Passage of this resolution will permit the inclusion of these fees on the next tax roll.
Staff
Prepared by: Lisa K. Glenn, Administrative Support Specialist
Marti Praschan, Financial Manger
Reviewed by: Sue McCormick, Public Services Administrator
Approved by: Roger W. Fraser, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, As of September 26, 2007, there was an unpaid charge for litter and debris sidewalk maintenance to a property within the City;
Whereas, Section 1:292 of the Ann Arbor City Code provides for assessment upon the tax roll for the respective lot or tax parcel for charges which have not been paid in full;
Whereas, The owner of the lot or tax parcel, having been previously invoiced and the charges remaining unpaid, was mailed a certified notice that the City Treasurer would request City Council to adopt a resolution placing a special assessment upon the lot or tax parcel for the delinquent litter and debris removal charge unless the delinquent charge was paid by March 1, 2007; and
Whereas, The notice period specified by City Code has lapsed and a list of the remaining unpaid charges has been filed with the City Clerk, a copy of which is attached to and incorporated in this Resolution as "Schedule A."
RESOLVED, That City Council approve levy as a special assessment against the lot or tax parcel listed on Schedule A the unpaid charge for litter and debris removal charges together with a penalty of ten percent (10%) of the amounts, against the lots or tax parcels chargeable on the tax roll, subject to the following in accordance with Section 1:292 of the Ann Arbor City Code:
1. The City Treasurer shall confirm that the unpaid charges on Schedule A remain outstanding as of the date of adoption of this Resolution, and if necessary make revisions to Schedule A to reflect any payments made between the notice deadline and the date of adoption of this Resolution.
2. The City Clerk shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation or send notice by first class mail stating the basis of the assessment, the amount to be assessed against the lot or tax parcel on Schedule A, and a time, not less than 30 days within which payment shall be made to the City Treasurer;
3. The City Treasurer shall, after the lapse of the time specified in 2 above charge the lot or tax parcel the delinquent amount and penalty on the 2007 City tax roll to be collected in the same manner as general City taxes; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator is authorized to take any necessary administrative actions to implement this Resolution.