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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of Permit Fees for Habitat for Humanity Project at 219 So. Kellogg Avenue RESOLUTION NO. 99-420 RESOLUTION WAIVING PERMIT FEES AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF STAFF RESOURCES IN CONNECTION WITH THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY P.A.T.H. PROJECT FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,Habitat for Humanity's project for this year is to"blitz build"a four-unit residential complex at 219 S. Kellogg designed to help transitional families; and, WHEREAS,to date,over 70 businesses have responded,reducing the overall cost of the project by$100,000,but the project still has a shortfall in the funding; and, WHEREAS, Habitat for Humanity has asked for a waiver of all permit and inspection fees, including building,plumbing,electrical permits,and a demolition permit,for the Partners for Affordable Transitional Housing(P.A.T.H.)project; and, WHEREAS, the City is also being asked to waive the requirement to abandon the old water service at the main due to the $3,000 cost to repair the street after the abandonment occurs; and, WHEREAS,the City's Public Works Department believes that the proper abandonment should be done as it will eliminate the future leaking of that service which may damage the City street and infrastructure; and, WHEREAS,the Public Works Director will allow City staff to expose the water service tap at the main and replace the street at the City's expense if a plumber licensed in the City of Ames will volunteer his time to perform the abandonment as required by the Municipal Plumbing Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that waivers of building,plumbing, electrical, and demolition permit fees for the P.A.T.H. project at 219 S. Kellogg are hereby approved and City staff is authorized to expose the water service tap at the main and replace the street at the City's expense contingent on a plumber licensed in the City of Ames volunteering his time to perform the abandonment of the old water service at the main as required by the Municipal Plumbing Code. ADOPTED THIS 9th day of November, 1999. C��I�. LX,4& - e-/-.0 Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Te esco, Mayor Introduced by: Cross Seconded by: Hoffinan Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Hoffinan, Parks, Quirmbach, Wirth Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9th day of November, 1999.