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Goshen board approves receiver agreement for unsafe property at 1615 W. Wilder Ave.
Summary
The board authorized an agreement naming Chris Russell as receiver for the unsafe property at 1615 W. Wilder Avenue, approving a fee structure that includes a $550 flat fee for a court-ready scope, hourly construction and administrative rates, and a 10% project management fee; court approval is required for work and costs.
The Goshen City Board of Public Works and Safety on Feb. 5 voted to approve an agreement to have a private receiver take control of an unsafe building at 1615 W. Wilder Avenue and authorized the mayor to execute the contract. Assistant City Attorney Don Schuler told the board the city recently obtained a judgment and order for receiverhip and has presented an agreement naming Chris Russell to serve as receiver once appointed by the court.
Under the proposed agreement, Mr. Russell would prepare a detailed scope of work for court approval for a $550 flat fee. Construction labor would be billed at $45 per hour, administrative and court-related work at $50 per hour, and the proposal includes a 10% project management fee on costs excluding construction labor. Schuler said the receiver would secure the premises, develop the rehabilitation scope and cost, obtain the court’s approval, and carry out renovations to bring the property into code compliance.
No board members proposed amendments during the discussion; the board moved and seconded the measure and approved it unanimously. Schuler emphasized the final scope of work and all costs will require court approval before work proceeds.
The action follows the city’s earlier steps to pursue legal remedies for the unsafe structure; the receiver’s detailed scope and budget will be submitted to the court for review and authorization before implementation.
