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Council presses owners on vacant-property cleanup; demolition planned for 131 Wildwood
Summary
Council agreed to assess fees and follow up on demolition plans for 131 Wildwood, and adopted enforcement resolutions for ongoing code violations at 310–312 Wildwood after owners failed to comply with vacant-building registration and other requirements.
Councilors reviewed status updates on multiple vacant properties and took enforcement steps after owners failed to meet registration or remediation requirements.
For 131 Wildwood, staff reported the owner has contracted Mattco Excavation for demolition; council voted to assess the vacant-building fee as a special assessment if the owner does not complete required registration formalities. Council decided to withhold immediate citation given the demolition plan, but asked staff to follow up and ensure the owner files required forms and obtains demolition permits.
Regarding 310 and 312 Wildwood, councilors expressed frustration at repeated failures to register the properties, an illuminated sign, a boat left on site and soil/sediment tracking into the street. The council passed a resolution directing staff to pursue compliance, and council asked the contract deputy to assist with enforcement. Owner communications in the record characterized plans as an intended sale rather than remediation; council urged the owners to comply with the vacant-building ordinance or face assessed fees and citations.
City staff will continue follow-up and report back next month on compliance and any special assessments.
