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• RESOLUTION DIRECTING CITY ATTORNEY TO CONTINUE TO CONDUCT PROCEEDINGS TO RECOVER EXPENSES INCURRED IN DEMOLISHING STRUCTURE AT 614 PALATINE AVENUE. WHEREAS, a suit was instituted on behalf of the City of Charlottesville to have a structure located at 614. Palatine Avenue removed or made safe and sanitary pursuant to the authority of §15.1-39 of the Code of the City of Charlottesville, 1965 (which has now been superseded by §13-39 of the Code of. the City of. Charlottesville, 1976); and WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville has incurred expenses in the amount of $400.00 in causing the completion of the demolition of said structure and removal of accompanying debris; and WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville is unable to proceed against the land of the current owner to the extent of the cost of the said demolition and removal of debris because the ownership of the property has changed; and • WHEREAS, the City of.Charlottesville is authorized to proceed to collect such expenses under'§§15.1-867 and 58-1014 of the Code .of Virginia, 1950, as amended; and WHEREAS, an action was inadvertently instituted in the Circuit Court of the City of Charlottesville against the previous owners of the premises at 614 Palatine Avenue without first being directed by City Council pursuant to §58-1016 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of . Charlottesville that the institution by the City Attorney of the current proceeding in the Circuit Court of the City of Charlottesville against the previous owners of said property for the expenses incurred by the City of Charlottesville in completing the demolition of the structure and removal of accompanying debris at said location is hereby approved and ratified and that the City Attorney is hereby directed to continue to conduct such proceeding or proceedings as are permitted by, appropriate law to' collect' the said expenses incurred by the City of Charlottesville. • }