Council moves forward on two nuisance properties, tables one after owner obtained permit

At the Dec. 16 premeeting, municipal enforcement staff briefed the Mobile City Council on several properties slated for nuisance declarations and related cost-fixing actions.

City staff reported that the owner of 962 Government Street obtained a repair permit and recommended tabling the council’s demolition/cost-fixing resolution for that property. "For the first one at 962 Government Street, we have good news. The property owner did get a permit. It's a repair permit, so I'd recommend that we table this application," municipal enforcement staff said. The presiding official directed the item be tabled.

Staff said the owner of 1551 Kellogg Street has not obtained a repair permit after a 60-day hold and has not begun on-site renovations; staff recommended the council move forward with a declaration to proceed with remediation. On 753 Doctor Thomas Avenue, staff explained that the structure had been previously declared a nuisance, subsequently burned, and the owner contracted for partial debris removal (approximately $1,800) but left foundation and an intact room. City procurement quotes covered the remaining foundation and debris removal and site leveling with grass seed, which staff said explains a relatively lower fixed cost in the resolution before council.

No roll-call vote or final tallies on these items appear in the premeeting transcript; staff recommendations were recorded and the council indicated agreement to table or proceed as described.

Next steps include scheduling the held or advanced nuisance items for formal consideration on the council agenda.