ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Director of Community Development with a Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending the City of Peoria 2020 - 2021 BIENNIAL BUDGET Relating to the Use of Eagle View TIF Fund Balance, in the Amount of $82,032.00, Related to the Emergency Demolition of 2728 WEST KRAUSE and 2902 WEST TREWYN.
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BACKGROUND: Two emergency demolition have occurred in the area adjacent to the Eagle View TIF.
On October 6th, 2020, the Community Development Department was made aware of a potential emergency situation at a commercial property located at 2728 W Krause Avenue. The complaint stated that the front awning appeared to be collapsing over the sidewalk. As the property is located directly across from Harrison School, the complainant was concerned for the safety of people using the sidewalk. A Building Inspector visited the property and expressed major concerns about the integrity of the awning but also the entire building. The sidewalk was immediately closed off.
On October 8th, a structural engineer from Farnsworth was contracted to provide a structural assessment of the property. In consultation with the Building Inspector, the building was deemed structurally unsafe and in imminent danger of collapse. The engineer's report stated:
"At the time of the inspection, the awning on the front of the building had distorted, rotating up by an estimated 25 to 30-degree angle. The front of the building had bowed outward by several inches at the top, just below the awning. The sidewalls at the 1st pilaster had also visibly displaced outward and the pilasters were cracked. Using the ladder to access the roof, it was found that the 1st truss had failed. This truss is located 16 feet from the front of the building. The City expressed concern about the front of the building collapsing onto the sidewalk and indicated they had already communicated with Public Works to have that area barricaded. It is the opinion of Farns...
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