513 20 10383 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/4e031bdcb174821756e89bb5e86b790e.pdf 2b58e5c5721a439f306e00c21cc79005 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. EDWIN L. STERNE M . B . SATTERFIELD CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANO SECRETARY LESTER H . PERSELLS GEORGE S. CRAFT ASS OCIATE E XE CUT IVE DIRECTOR 0 VIC£ CHAIRMAN CARL TON GARRETT DIRECTOR J. B. BLAYTON OF FINANCE GILBERT H. BOGGS D IR EC TOR OF HOUS IN G FRANK G. ETHERIDGE HOWARD OPEN SHAW JACK F. GLENN DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT 824 HURT BUILDING ATLANTA , GEORGIA 30303 GEORGE R. SANDER TECHNICAL DIR ECTOR JACKSON 3 - 6074 March 28, 1969 Mr . William R. Wofford Inspector of Buildings City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Re: Housing Code Enforcement Policy N.D.P. Areas - March, 1969 Dear Mr. Wofford: The Atlanta Housing Authority is in complete accord with the plan and working agr eement pertaining to residential properties in N. D.P . area s, as outlined in t he draft of the above mentioned policy. Sincerely yours, ~~ Howard Openshaw Director of Redevelopment HO/Mc � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document EDWIN L. STERNE M. 8. SATTERFIELD CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY sf \ LESTER H, PERSELLS GEORGE S. CRAFT — a f yf \, \\ ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CARLTON GARRETT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE J. B. BLAYTON GILBERT H. BOGGS DIRECTOR OF HOUSING FRANK G. ETHERIDGE HOWARD OPENSHAW DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT JACK F. GLENN 824 HURT BUILDING ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 JACKSON 3-6074 GEORGE R. SANDER TECHNICAL DIRECTOR March 28, 1969 Mr. William R. Wofford Inspector of Buildings City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Re: Housing Code Enforcement Policy N.D.P. Areas - March, 1969 Dear Mr. Wofford: The Atlanta Housing Authority is in complete accord with the plan and working agreement pertaining to residential properties in N.D.P. areas, as outlined in the draft of the above mentioned policy. Sincerely yours, She QCpoulen! Director of Redevelopment HO/Me  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 1, Folder 3, Document 36 Box 1 Box 1 Folder 3 Folder topic: Building department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/ce5feacb77ab6767f65b2c40fcab4bf0.pdf 8388978ee802782af3ae2a3716da7cd8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. CITY OF ATLANTA OFFICE OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS/ 800 CITY HALL Atlanta, Georgia 30303 April 2, 1969 1~ • WILLIAM R. WOFFORD, P.E. , R.A. INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS CHARLES M. SMITH, E.E . ASST. INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS Memorandum To: From: Re: Mr. Ivan Allen, Mayor Mr. W.R. Wofford, Building O f f i c i a i / Proposed Housing Enforcement Policy in all NDP Areas Recently, you requested that a revised policy on Housing Enforcement activities in the City's Urban Renewal or NDP Program Areas be presented for your review. The policy would apply to all projects in the planning phase and in the active phase, and as denoted in the attached "Policy, March, 1969". Upon your approval, we plan to bring the policy before the Building Connnittee, the Planning and Development Committee and then before the Board of Aldermen for formal adoption. WRW: lm Enclosure � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document OFFICE OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS “” 800 CITY HALL Atlanta, Georgia 30303 April 2, 1969 WILLIAM R. WOFFORD, P.E., R.A. INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS CHARLES M. SMITH, E.E. \ ASST. INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS Memorandum To: Mr. Ivan Allen, Mayor From: Mr. W. R. Wofford, Building Official Re: Proposed Housing Enforcement Policy in all NDP Areas Recently, you requested that a revised policy on Housing Enforcement activities in the City's Urban Renewal or NDP Pro- gram Areas be presented for your review. The policy would apply to all projects in the planning phase and in the active phase, and as denoted in the attached "Policy, March, 1969". Upon your approval, we plan to bring the policy before the Building Committee, the Planning and Development Committee and then before the Board of Aldermen for formal adoption. WRW: 1m Enclosure  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 1, Folder 3, Document 35 Box 1 Box 1 Folder 3 Folder topic: Building department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/7dec4f2d0fb27f2f57897d8a71da8ca1.pdf 73094238a7575353ca31f3596225b622 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 26. 1969 MEMORANDUM TO Bill Woftord FROM Ivan Allen, Jr. RE 729 Azalia Street. S. W. Your answer doesn ' t tell me what action you are going to take to liminate thi problem. I have eked you to communic te with the Atlanta Housing Authority nd decide what you are going to do bout thi hous . � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document March 26, 1969 MEMORANDUM TO : Bill Wofford FROM : Ivan Allen, Jr. RE 729 Azalia Street, S. W. Your answer doesn't tell me what action you are going to take to eliminate this problem. I have asked you to communicate with the Atlanta Housing Authority and decide what you are going to do about this house. +.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 1, Folder 3, Document 34 Box 1 Box 1 Folder 3 Folder topic: Building department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/212a1974d27429f7eb7fcb49b4707015.pdf 2a03ac5f1e65ace634e99b3c152957f8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. nee Offic t, s,. w. 303 • fford i �2 eh th a tst lf CC ! RACP Be ens Miln.e_/AC 3CR:GFCQffey: sed 1 d 24 for � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Renewal Assistance Office March 26, 1969 Mr. W,. R. Wofford Inspector of Bulidings City of Aclantea 1402 City Hail 68 Mitcheil Street, S. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mr. Wofford: Subject: Project No. Ga. M-1, Central City South Area Report on Relocation of Families and Individuals for Period Ended December 31, 1968 Form BUD-6149A This fe a request for additional information concerning the subject report transmitted with your letter of January 21, 1969. Tt is noted that the report shows about 50% of the families removed from the workload as having woved to substandard housing or disappeared. A higher proportion of individuals are alse reported in such categories. Please indicate the reasons for this end the steps which will be taken to reduce thie number and improve the outlook for satisfactory performance. If any of the families reported in these categories were not provided with informational materiale or referred to standard housing they should remain in the workload (line 12) until additional assistance is provided. It is also noted thet none of the displacees received Relocation Adjustment Payments. Since all were eligible by income for low-rent public housing, it would be expected that at least some of those who moved to standard private housing would have been eligible for such payments unless they refused to apply for public housing. If the Housing Authority wae unable to house eligible displacees within a reasonable period of time after they applied, it would be expected that the families or elderly displacees would claim such payments had they been properly notified of the availability of such assistance. Please indicate whether the displacees received informational materials or statements describing the relocation assistance and types of payments available.  Please alse attech the explanation called fer in lines 11 and 24 for "Others." If your review of the circumstances surrounding these cases indicates a change in the report would be in order, please include a revised report with your reply. If we may be of any assistance in this matter, please advise. Sincerely yours, Johan T. Edmunds Assistant Regional Administrator for Renewal Assistance ee: RACF Bebens 3CR:GFCoffey: sed  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 1, Folder 3, Document 33 Box 1 Box 1 Folder 3 Folder topic: Building department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/4148a445e9bb0ff54553d5a04428c273.pdf a44b6e3aceaf03f4f01fb8f1c0b51775 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. TELEPHONE 688-1456 Ju/ton Pfumling Compang .:;.:::::~z:-=~ -PLUM BIN G & HEAT I NG 443 STONEWALL ST. S . W ., ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30313 March 18 , 1969 Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr . City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear May or Al len : In reference to our prev ious correspondence. It is not just the pressure tests on gas piping that we are c omplaining about. Take this hyp othet ical case : A customer c alls us to install a ga s range. We go to the job and find that he has just moved into the house and has a gas range and no outlet. We must then cut into the existing gas line , pipe an outlet to the k itchen, inst all a c ut off valve at the beginning of this line and leave an·air pressure test on the line. ( At this point, this precedure would require two trips by our mechanic. One to do the piping and one to pick up the air compressor.) We then take out the permit and wait for the inspection of the gas line. When the inspection has been completed we go bac k to the job and connect the range. This has caused us to make three trips instead of one, which would ordinarily suffice ~ The customer must also wait 24 - 36 to 48 hours before he is able to start cooking . The cost to the customer has s ky rocketed from the ordinary 30 or so dollars to around $80.00. I think you will agree that this would be co mpletely unreas·o nable. This is something that happens quite frequently, not just occasionally. As far as we can determine, this is not a safety measure , or a health measure , but purely a device to gouge more money out of the citizens of this city. If the plumbers of Atlant a comp lied with this farcical procedure, not only would they , but also your inspection department, would be hopelessly bogged down in a qua gmire of procedural tangles. I think that if some reasonable thought be given this matter rather than accepting Mr. Wofford Ys word as gospel, some changes will be made. OMPANY JwC: lm 7 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Sap at OT hh 4 pee TELEPHONE 688-1456 S|: : ji 3 Filton Plumbing Company eee == PLUMBING & HEATING 443 STONEWALL ST. S.W., ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30313 March 18, 1969 Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Mayor Allen: In reference to our previous correspondence. It is not just the pressure tests on gas piping that we are complaining a- bout. Take this hypothetical case: A customer calls us to install a gas range. We go to the job and find that he has just moved into the house and has a gas range and no outlet. We must then cut into the exist- ing gas line, pipe an outlet to the kitchen, install a cut off valve at the beginning of this line and leave an air pressure test on the line. (At this point, this precedure would require two trips by our mechanic. One to do the pip- ing and one to pick up the air compressor.) We then take out the permit and wait for the inspection of the gas line. When the inspection has been completed we go back to the job and connect the range. This has caused us to make three trips instead of one, which would ordinarily suffice. The customer must also wait 24 - 36 to 48 hours before he is able to start cooking. The cost to the customer has sky rocketed from the ordinary 30 or so dollars to around $80.00. I think you will agree that this would be completely unreason- able. This is something that happens quite frequently, not just occasionally. As far as we can determine, this is not a safety measure, or a health measure, but purely a device to gouge more money out of the citizens of this city. If the plumbers of Atlanta complied with this farcical procedure, not only would they, but also your inspection department, would be hopelessly bogged down in a quagmire of procedural tangles. I think that if some reasonable thought be given this matter rather than accepting Mr. Wofford's word as gospel, some changes will be made. Sincerely, JOMPANY v  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 1, Folder 3, Document 32 Box 1 Box 1 Folder 3 Folder topic: Building department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/04308c6baaf8de042c789429123506c3.pdf 6b8d6f31d54bfaa16cc3a028cd1c61aa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. FROM: Ivan Allen, Jr. D For your information D Please refer to the attached correspondence and make the necessary reply. D , FORM 25·4 Advise me the status of the attached. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Office of the Mayon ROUTE SLIP TO: FROM: Ivan Allen, Jr. Ll] For your information (_] Please refer to the attached correspondence and make the necessary reply. (_} Advise me the status of the attached. FORM 25-4  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 1, Folder 3, Document 31 Box 1 Box 1 Folder 3 Folder topic: Building department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/116a036adf7dbbc8d767a29df540e082.pdf f75894fe9ef7fd140a79dfc29f0d7658 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I CITY OF ATLANTA OFFICE OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS 800 CITY HALL Atlanta, Georgia 30303 WILLIAM R . WOFFORD, P . E., R.A. March 21, 1969 INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS CHARLES M. SMITH, E . E. ASST. INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS • MEM OR AN DU M TO: The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. FROM: W.R. RE: Suggested reply of letter to Mr. Jack W. Crissey Wo f ~ I have your letter of March 18, 1969, with re ference to the testing of gas piping. The Building Departments Chief Plumbing Inspector, Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Spurlin of the Heating Division have reviewed your letter together with the previous letter you wrote concerning gas piping and advises that the ordinance to which you refer does not require testing on existing gas lines and that only new gas l ines instal led is required to be tested and approved before it is used. Mr. Mitchell, Chief Plumbing Inspector, advises that he has discussed this matter with Mr. Hansen of your firm,who is a member of the Plumbing Examining Board and is familiar with the aforementioned provisions. The matter has also been discussed and approved by the Plumbing Advisory Boarq. I want to assure you of our cooperation in anyway possible but I believe you have misinterpreted the ordinance. -If you desire any additional information, the Building Department will be glad to provide it for you. � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document OFFICE OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS 800 CITY HALL Atlanta, Georgia 30303 WILLIAM R. WOFFORD, P.E., R.A. March 21, 1969 INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS CHARLES M. SMITH, E.E. ASST. INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS iy MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. FROM: W. R. wortong Li) RE: Suggested reply of letter to Mr. Jack W. Crissey I have your letter of March 18, 1969, with reference to the testing of gas piping. The Building Departments Chief Plumbing Inspector, Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Spurlin of the Heating Division have reviewed your letter together with the previous letter you wrote concerning gas piping and advises that the ordinance to which you refer does not require testing on existing gas lines and that only new gas lines installed is required to be tested and approved before it is used, Mr. Mitchell, Chief Plumbing Inspector, advises that he has discussed this matter with Mr. Hansen of your firm,who is a member of the Plumbing Examining Board and is familiar with the afore- mentioned provisions. The matter has also been discussed and approved by the Plumbing Advisory Board. I want to assure you of our cooperation in anyway possible but I believe you have misinterpreted the ordinance, If you desire any additional information, the Building Department will be glad to provide it for you.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 1, Folder 3, Document 30 Box 1 Box 1 Folder 3 Folder topic: Building department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/d3da8a4f370e25f04ab84786a926f244.pdf 2c6f4afc7f0f9f4ea3100a4995c2f823 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. f/A · Mal"ch 24, 1969 Mr . Jack W. Crissey Fulton Plum.bing Company 443 Stoeewall Street, S . W . Atlanta, G e oi-gia 30313 Dear Mr . Cri ssey: l have your l etter of March 18 with re:ferenee to the testing of gas piping . The Building Depai'tments Chief Plumbing Inspector, Mr . M itchell and Mr . Spurl in of the Heating Division have reviewed your letter together with the pl"evious letter you wrote concerni.n g gas piping and a.dvi es that the ordinanc;e to which you refer doe not require testing on existing gas lines and that only new gas line installed is required to be tested and approved before it is u ed. Mr. Mitchell, Chia£ Plumbing In pector, advises that he has disc;:u. sed this matter with Mr . Han en of your firm, who is a m tnber of the P lumbing Examing Boa.rd and is familiar with the .lor mentioned provision . The matter ha al o been discussed and approved by the Plumbing Advisory Board. I want to a sure you of our cooperation in nyw y possible,, but I believe you have misinterp:t ted the ordinance . If you dl,sire any additional inform tion, the Bullding Department will be glad to provide it for you. Sine rely, Iv n Allen, Jr. IAJr:hdt � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document March 24, 1969 Mr. Jack W. Crissey Fulton Plumbing Company 443 Stomewall Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30313 Dear Mr. Crissey: I have your letter of March 18 with reference to the testing of gas piping. The Building Departments Chief Plumbing Inspector, Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Spurlin of the Heating Division have reviewed your letter together with the previous letter you wrote concerning gas piping and advises that the ordinance to which you refer does not require testing on existing gas lines and that only new gas lines installed is required to be tested and approved before it is used. Mr. Mitchell, Chief Plumbing Inspector, advises that he has discussed this matter with Mr. Hansen of your firm, who is a member of the Plumbing Examing Board and is familiar with the aforementioned provisions. The matter has also been discussed and approved by the Plumbing Advisory Board. I want to assure you of our cooperation in anyway possible, but I believe you have misinterpreted the ordinance. If you desire any additional information, the Building Department will be glad to provide it for you. Sincerely, Ivan Allen, Jr. IAJr:hdt  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 1, Folder 3, Document 29 Box 1 Box 1 Folder 3 Folder topic: Building department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/74acb2dfe87611a8def1269731c78c3e.pdf 082cc87ddba0b56db55287f61bb23658 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Also, in the meeting was discussed the problem that is present in the Bedford-Pine Urban Renewal area. Extreme dilapidation of some of the vacant houses was discussed versus the probability of the Housing Authority acquiring these properties at once or else allowing the Building Department to move under it's In Rem procedures. It was discussed that Mr. Openshaw would at once prepare the list of houses considered unfit and "ripe" for demolition to be made and request be made to H.U.D. for permission to spend money on appraisal of these properties for early purchase by the Authority, possibly from the contingency funds set up in the financing of the Bedford-Pine Project. It was decided that the Building Department and the Housing Authority would work closely together in this endeavor to reach some conclusion officiaily before the early summer. Another very important point was brought out in this meeting regarding planning phases in Vine Cit y and in East Atlanta during 1969. Mayor Allen wa s not by any means agreeable to relaxing Housing Code en- OJ9-forcement in either of these areas. He even stated that in Vine City that we had done practically nothing in the last three years. This was discussed very thoroughly and it was decided that someone from the Housing Authority, possibly Mr. Wally Screws; and someone from the Building Department, possibly myself, should ge t together and formulate what would be an acceptable common sense method for handling Housing Code information when an area such as these two is in the planning phase. I suggested that possibly we could use a proposed policy and procedure suggestion which pertains to Model Cities operation, and this was well received although no special or particular comments were made on this line, other than this. JAS: lm � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Also, in the meeting was discussed the problem that is present in the Bedford-Pine Urban Renewal area. Extreme dilapidation of some of the vacant houses was discussed versus the probability of the Hous- ing Authority acquiring these properties at once or else allowing the Building Department to move under it's In Rem procedures. It was dis- cussed that Mr. Openshaw would at once prepare the list of houses con- sidered unfit and "ripe" for demolition to be made and request be made to H.U.D. for permission to spend money on appraisal of these properties for early purchase by the Authority, possibly from the contingency funds set up in the financing of the Bedford-Pine Project. It was decided that the Building Department and the Housing Authority would work closely to- gether in this endeavor to reach some conclusion officially before the early summer. Another very important point was brought out in this meeting re- garding planning phases in Vine City and in East Atlanta during 1969. Mayor Allen was not by any means agreeable to relaxing Housing Code en- “*— forcement in either of these areas. He even stated that in Vine City that we had done practically nothing in the last three years. This was discussed very thoroughly and it was decided that someone from the Hous- ing Authority, possibly Mr. Wally Screws; and someone from the Building Department, possibly myself, should get together and formulate what would be an acceptable common sense method for handling Housing Code information when an area such as these two is in the planning phase. I suggested that possibly we could use a proposed policy and procedure suggestion which pertains to Model Cities operation, and this was well received although no special or particular comments were made on this line, other than this. JAS: 1m  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 1, Folder 3, Document 28 Box 1 Box 1 Folder 3 Folder topic: Building department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/d22b42ecea62931f9587c57fec659c5e.pdf 2e3f815ec3b3cd903067355e62bb0139 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. \ - .·.-·~'- __.::.-~__.;,-~-· ·/ \ April 2, 1969 Memora ndum ·r o: From: Re: Mr . Ivan Allen ,. Meyor Mr . W. R. Wofford,. Building Off icia l Proposed H0t..l~ing Enforcement roU.cy in all NOP Areas Recently , you requested that a revi sed t)Olicy on Housing Enforcement activities in the City's Urban Ren~~a l or NDP Pro• gr.sm Areas be present~d for your review. The po licy voul d apply to al l projects in t he planning pha se and in the active phase ,. and as denoted in the attached 1'Pclicy , March , 196911 • Upon your approval, we plan to bring the policy before the nuitd l ng Cormnittee , the Plann ing nnd Development Committe.... and then befo1.·a the Board of Aldermen f or :f ormal adopt ion . WRW: lm Enclosure '?: � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document D April 2, 1969 Memorandum To: Mr. Ivan Allen, Mayor From: Mr. W. R. Wofford, Building Official Re: Proposed Housing Enforcement Policy in all NDP Areas Recently, you requested that a revised policy on Housing Enforcement activitiea ia the City’s Urban Renewal or NDP Pro- Gram Sreas be presented for your review. The policy would apply to all projects in the planning phase and in the active phase, and as denoted in the attached "Policy, March, 1969". Upon your approval, we plan to bring the policy before the Building Committee, the Planning and Development Committee and then before the Board of Aldermen for formai adoption. WRW: lm Enclosure  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 1, Folder 3, Document 27 Box 1 Box 1 Folder 3 Folder topic: Building department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/4f147cd5f00616c807d2918a78f0257c.pdf ca6d5f98dabf0bc47ce04447119e875c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. EOWIN L. STERNE 0 • M. B. SATTERFIELD CHA.IFU,AAN EXECUTIVE OIRCCTOR ANO SECRET A RY LESTER H. PERSELLS GEORGE S. CRAFT ASSOCIATE VICE CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CARLTON GARRETT DIRECTOR OF J. 9. SLAYTON FINANCE GILBERT H . BOGGS DIRECTOR Of" MOUSING FRANK G. ETHERIDGE HOWARD OPENSHAW JACK F. GLENN DIRECTOR 824' HURT BUILDING ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 OF' REDEVELOPMENT GEORGE R. SANDER TECHNICAL DIRECTOR JACKSON 3-6074 March 28 J 1969 Mr. William R. Wofford Inspector of Buildings City Hall AtlantaJ Georgia 30303 Re: Housing Code Enforcement Policy N.D.P. Areas - March, 1969 Dear Mr. Wofford: The Atlanta Housing Authority is in complete accord with the plan and working agreement pertaining to resid.e ntial properties in N.D.P. areas, as outlined in the draft of the above mentioned policy. Sincerely yours, ( ~tLY,je)~;,c,J'.Q_&'W Howard Openshaw · Director of Redevelopment BO/Mc � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document EOWIN L. STERNE M. B. SATTERFIELD CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY ENED LESTER H, PERSELLS GEORGE S. CRAFT = 4 ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VICE CHAIRMAN RY ee J han be 4 ie R a ‘ CARLTON GARRETT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Oy 4 J. B. BLAYTON eas GILBERT H. BOGGS ‘DIRECTOR OF HOUSING FRANK G. ETHERIOGE SSURCEA Py 7 mT wie * es HOWARD OPENSHAW JACK F, GLENN oEekS DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT Lard ; : 824 HURT BUILDING GEORGE R. SANDER ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 TECHNICAL DIRECTOR JACKSON 3-6074 March 28, 1969 Mr. William R. Wofford Inspector of Buildings City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 : Re: Housing Code Enforcement Policy N.D.P. Areas - March, 1969 Dear Mr. Wofford: The Atlanta Housing Authority is in complete accord with the plan and working agreement pertaining to residential properties in N.D.P. areas, as outlined in the draft of the above mentioned policy. Sincerely yours, Shon@ 0px. (gen Howard Openshaw Director of Redevelopment ee HO/Mc  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 1, Folder 3, Document 26 Box 1 Box 1 Folder 3 Folder topic: Building department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/ca68cd8faf809cae60f09b801332a177.pdf 36967dd38426cbf58f80b5ec8b82ca04 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. C ITY OF .J:-\.T'LP.u'J.TP~ April 2, 1969 CITY HALL ATLANTA, GA: 30303 Tel. 522-4463 Area Code 404 \I DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING I I .. COLLIER B. GLADIN, D ire ctor \. MEMORANDUM TO: Howard Openshaw, Atlanta Housing Authority James Wright, Jr., Model Cities · Wil!J<;rp Wofford, Building Official .~ (_\Q ~Q ,J . FROM: Coll1er"-G'tacfin, Planning Director SUBJECT: Policy regarding Atlanta Housing Authority and Atlanta Housing Code Division Activity in the Model Neighborhood Area ' The Housing Code Enforcement Policy for rehabilitation and demolition, as outlined in the March 25 memo from Messrs. James Smith and Wallace Screws, has been reviewed by the Planning Department. We generally concur with the pol icy and wi 11 work with all parties concerned to bring about its adoption and impl ementation. CG/jp ,. . . ,. , , , � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document CIrDPy OF ATLAN cues aot 12, 1969 CITY HALL ATLANTA, GA. 30303 Tel. 522-4463 Area Code 404 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING COLLIER B. GLADIN, Director MEMORANDUM TO: Howard Openshaw, Atlanta Housing Authority James Wright, Jr., Model Cities Will} i W orgs Building Official ! FROM: colle ih Qe Planning Director SUBJECT: Policy regarding Atlanta Housing Authority and Atlanta Housing Code Division Activity in the Model Neighborhood Area The Housing Code Enforcement Policy for rehabilitation and demolition, as outlined in the March 25 memo from Messrs. James Smith and Wallace Screws, has been reviewed by the Planning Department. We generally concur with the policy and will work with all parties concerned to bring about its adoption and implementation. CG/ip  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 1, Folder 3, Document 25 Box 1 Box 1 Folder 3 Folder topic: Building department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/ecb20c5c27a4186fed398cd30f4d882b.pdf 1c626ead8ba0acc8c398c057d56b1fbb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. .·,I•,..,,.,, . . I ' • -·u·- ·., / . ~-1  -.. :.~ ~ ~ . "-,;· f: OFFICE OF ""SPECTOR OF BUILDINGS Atlanta, Georgia 30303 March 25, 1969 JAMES A. SMITH WILLIAM R. WOFFORD, P.E., R . A. CHIEF HOUSING CO D E INSPECTOR INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS ELMER ·H. MOON, E.E., P.E. ASST. INSPECTOR OF BUILD IN GS Memorandum To: Mr. Howard Openshaw, Atlanta Housing Authority Mr. William Wofford, City of Atlanta Mr. Collier Gladin, City of Atlanta From: (l(l._%_,-,,:rt'- Mr. James Smith, City of Atlanta • Mr. Wallace Screws, Atlanta Haus in-;JAuthority -- ·Mayor Allen -recently request ed that the City further define and/or revise it's policie s for Hou s ing Code enforcement in Urb a~ Renewal and N.D.P. pr ogr am areas, including Vine Ci t y and Ea st Atlanta Planning ar eas . Following this request, Mr, W. A. Screws, Chief, Rehabilitation Section, and myself have had severa.l discussions regarding this subject. It is our opinion that the enclos ed policy) da t ed Ma rch, 19 69, would be instrume nta l in providing be t ter coord i na tion and unde r stand ing betwee n property owners, t e nant s , the Atl ant a Hou s ing Autho ri ty, all City De pa rtments and the public in gener a l. At the s ame time this policy should reduce the number of structures becoming deterior a ted and hazardous as N.D.P. plans are being formalized and activa~ed. This dra ft is submit ted for any changes you may f e e l are ne ces sary, a nd s ubseque n t act i on neede d f or forma l adoption s o th 2t the City's policy will be clear to everyone , both fr om a Public Re l a t i ons ' standpoint and for assist ance in preparing cases for legal action, should this become necess ary. JAS: lm Enclos ur e A TL A N TA TH E D O G \Y O O D CI TY � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document ‘OFFICE OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS Atlanta, Georgia 30303 March 25, 1969 <— e 5 WILLIAM R. WOFFORD, P.E., R.A. JAMES A. SMITH CHIEF HOUSING CODE INSPECTOR INSPECTOR OF SUILDINGS Z ELMER H. MOON, E.E., P.E. 9 i ASST. INSPECTOR OF BUILOINGS Memorandum To: Mr. Howard Openshaw, Atlanta Housing Authority Mr. William Wofford, City of Atlanta Mr. Collier Gladin, City of Atlanta From: . _ Mr. James Smith, City of Atlanta | QF Mr. Wallace Screws, Atlanta Housing /Authority se - ~Mayor Allen recently requested that the City further define ; and/or revise it's policies for Housing Code enforcement in Urban Renewal and N.D.P. program areas, including Vine City and East Atlanta Planning areas. * : Following this request, Mr. W. A. Screws, Chief, Rehabilitation Section, and myself have had several discussions regarding this sub- ject. It is our opinion that the enclosed policy, dated March, 1969, would be instrumental in providing better coordination and understand- ing between property owners, tenants, the Atlanta Housing Authority, all City Departments and the public in general. At the same time this policy should reduce the number of structures becoming deteriorated and hazardous as N.D.P. plans are being formalized and activated. This draft is submitted for any changes you may feel are neces- sary, and subsequent action needed for formal adoption so that the City's policy will be clear to everyone, both from a Public Relations’ standpoint and for assistance in preparing cases for legal action, should this become necessary. : ” JAS: 1m Enclosure : 3 } Se = Wz 2 KDE ATLANTA THE DOGWOOD CITY  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 1, Folder 3, Document 24 Box 1 Box 1 Folder 3 Folder topic: Building department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/a57127c61d48a9b2da470f34af14043a.pdf f727e4c5e0af523cf4728620c2a370ac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. HOUSING CODE ENFORCENENT POLICY N.D.P. Areas March, 1969 N.D.~. - Planning Areas ·No concentrated code enforcement will be undertaken. The Building Department will act upon complaints and undertake investigation based on any information that indicates a need for an early insp e ction. · New Housing Code cases will be undertaken in accordance with Department personnel capability. Full code compliance will be effected with the exception that generally no installation of additional equipment or facilities will be required. N.D.P. - Rehabilitation Areas ·-Tfie- Aflanta··Hous·ing· Authority is · responsible for property improvement efforts in current N.D.P. Action area s. When the N.D.P Area is activated, current cases which are being enfo r ced by the Building Department will be refe_rred to the Atl anta Housing Authority with copies of histories. Consideration of the use . of possible three percent loans or Federal Gr ants will then be made by the Authority in an effort to comply the property. When the Atlanta Hou s ing Authority is unabl~ to obtain satisfactory rehabilitation of properties,· documented case histories will be referred to the City Building Department for continuation and further enforcement · procedures . case . In rehabilitation ar e as other than those of the current action year, the City B~ilding Dep a rtme nt will act in response to complaints, or undertake investigation based on any information that indicates a need for e a rly inspection. New Housing Code cases will be unde r taken in accordance with Department personnel capability and on a full ~ode compliance ba sis. N.D.P. - Demolition Ar e as Th~ Atlanta Housing Authority . is responsible for demolition activities in NDP current year clearance action are a s. When emergency situations occur necessitating pro mpt action on pa rticular structures in the clearance areas, the City Building De pa rt ment will become involve d by refer ral from the Atlanta Housing Authority. In demolition are a s proposed for second year action areas, the Building Depart men t will become involved only on a compl a int ba sis . Full code c ompli a nc e will be ef fe ct ed with the exc e ption that ge ne rall y no ins talla tiori of addition a l equi pme nt or f a cilities will be requir e d. A poss i ble exceptio n will aris e if i t is de te r mined that the failur e to i n s t all additio na l equip men t may r e sult in i rnrnedi a ~e j e op ardy t o the heal th , s a f e ty o r genera l we l far e o f inh abi tants in a st r uctu re. I n de mo l i ti on areas proposed f or the t hi rd, fo urth and fif th a c ti on years, .the Ci ty Bu i ld i ng Departme nt , e t c. will part icip ate i n res po ns e t o \ � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document HOUSING CODE ENFORCEMENT POLICY N.D.P. Areas March, 1969 N.D.P. - Planning Areas ‘No concentrated code enforcement will be undertaken, The Building Department will act upon complaints and undertake investigation based on any information that indicates a need for an early inspection. -New Housing Code cases will be undertaken in accordance with Depart- ment personnel capability. Full code compliance will be effected with the exception that generally no installation of additional equipment or facilities will be required. N.D.P. - Rehabilitation Areas / the Atlanta Housing Authority is responsible for property improvement efforts in current. N.D.P. Action areas. When the N.D.P Area is acti- vated, current cases which are being enforced by the Building Depart- ment will be referred to the Atlanta Housing Authority with copies of case histories. Consideration of the use of possible three percent loans or Federal Grants will then be made by the Authority in an effort to comply the property. When the Atlanta Housing Authority is unable to obtain satisfactory rehabilitation of properties, documented case histories will be referred to the City Building Deparment for contin- uation and further enforcement’ procedures, In rehabilitation areas other than those of the current action year, the City Building Department will act in response to complaints, or undertake investigation based on any information that indicates a need for early inspection. New Housing Code cases will be undertaken in accordance with Department personnel capability and on a fuil code com- pliance basis. N.D.P. - Demolition Areas The Atlanta Housing Authority.is responsible for demolition activities in NDP current year clearance action areas, When emergency situations occur necessitating prompt action on particular structures in the clear- ance areas, the City Building Department will become involved by refer- ral from the Atlanta Housing Authority. In demolition areas proposed for second year action areas, the Building Department will become involved only on a complaint basis, Full code compliance will be effected with the exception that generally no in- ». gtallation of additional equipment or facilities will be required. A - possible exception will arise if it is determined that the failure to install additional equipment may result in immediate jeopardy to the health, safety or general welfare of inhabitants in a structure. In . demolition areas proposed for the third, fourth and fifth action years, = the City Building Department, etc. will participate in response to  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 1, Folder 3, Document 23 Box 1 Box 1 Folder 3 Folder topic: Building department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/ed320354fe54adf764927c453306f5fa.pdf 29c91ee4ecc47d664a5bb170e6d73eac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ' ~ _,., r :~ March 6, 1969 OFFICE OF MODEL CITIES PROGRAM 673 Cap ilol Avenue. S.W. Atlanta. Ga . 303 15 404 -524-8876 Ivan Allen Jr., Mayor J. C. Johnson, Director TO: Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. William Wofford, City of Atlanta Lester Persells, Atlanta Housing Authority Howard Openshaw, Atlanta Housing Authority Collier Gladin, City of Atlanta Johnny Johnson, Model Cities Program FROM: James L. Wright, Jr.~ ;J.Q;) ,~ · · Director of Physical Planning and Development SUBJECT: Policy Regarding Atlanta Housing Authority and Atlanta Housing Code Division Activity in the Model Neighborhood Area The policy outlined in this memorandum contains recommendations proposed by representatives of the Atlanta Housing Authority, Model Cities Agency and City Building Department. This policy recognizes the need for coordinated interagency housing programs in the Model Neighborhood Area. Please review and evaluate this recommended policy. You will be contacted shortly regarding a meeting during which any comments may be discussed and a concensus on policy agreed upon. i·I I Rehabilitation Policy - Model Neighborhood Area The Atlanta Housing Authority is responsible for all property improvement efforts in every current NDP rehabilitation action area within the Model Neighborhood Area. Current enforcement cases in action areas which are under review by the Housing Code Division will be referred to the Atlanta Housing Authority with copies of case histories. Consideration of possible three percent loans or grants will then be made by the Authority. If the AHA is unable to obtain satisfactory rehabilitation of properties so considered, then documented case histories will be referred to the City Building Departme nt for continuation and further enforcement procedures. �(2) complaints or undertake investigation based on any information that indicates a need for early inspection. New Housing Code cases will be und~rtaken in accordance with Department personnel capability and on a full code compliance basis. N.D.P. - All Areas Requests for Building Permits exceeding value of $500 for single unit structure, or $300 per unit for duplex or multi-unit structure must be accompanied by a recent war~ write-up or contract made by Atlanta Housing Authority, a recent Housing Division notice or a letter stating the facts regarding the structure. ( � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document CLP OF AY lAN LA March 6, 1969 OFFICE OF MODEL CITIES PROGRAM 673 Capitol Avenue. S.W. Atlanta, Ga. 30315 404-524-8876 ; Ivan Allen Jr., Mayor J.C. Johnson, Director | Mr. Lester Persells, Atlanta Housing Authority Mr. Howard Openshaw, Atlanta Housing Authority Mr. Collier Gladin, City of Atlanta Mr. Johnny Johnson, Model Cities Program « T0% Mr. William Wofford, City of Atlanta FROM: James L. Wright, Jr. gw, . Director of Physical Planning and Development SUBJECT: Policy Regarding Atlanta Housing Authority and Atlanta Housing Code Division Activity in the Model Neighborhood Area The policy outlined in this memorandum contains recommendations proposed by representatives of the Atlanta Housing Authority, Model Cities Agency and City Building Department. This policy recognizes the need for coordinated interagency housing programs in the Model Neighborhood Area. Please review and evaluate this recommended policy. You will be contacted shortly regarding a meeting during which any comments may be discussed and a concensus on policy agreed upon. Rehabilitation Policy - Model Neighborhood Area The Atlanta Housing Authority is responsible for all property improve- ment efforts in every current NDP rehabilitation action area within the Model Neighborhood Area. Current enforcement cases in action areas which are under review by the Housing Code Division will be referred to the Atlanta Housing Authority with copies of case histories. Consideration of possible three percent loans or grants will then be made by the Authority. If the AHA is unable to obtain satisfactory rehabilitation of properties so considered, then documented case histories will be referred to the City Building Department for continuation and further enforcement procedures. (2) complaints or undertake investigation based on any information that indicates a need for early inspection. New Housing Code cases will be undertaken in accordance with Department personnel capability and on a full code compliance basis. N.D.P. - All Areas Requests for Building Permits exceeding value of $500 for single unit structure, or $300 per unit for duplex or multi-unit structure must be accompanied by a recent work write-up or contract made by Atlanta Housing Authority, a recent Housing Division notice or a letter stat- ing the facts regarding the structure.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 1, Folder 3, Document 22 Box 1 Box 1 Folder 3 Folder topic: Building department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/812f50e456125c1b56aaa0d4fcf4992d.pdf 1b09621e9649a25ef6cb761f3f41f507 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. - / OFFICE OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS Atlanta, Georgia 30303 ) / March 21, 1969 j r. . i. /,L (,{_.1--· ,-• ,,· -· ~ JAM ES A. SMITH WILLIAM R. WOFFORD, P.E . , R.A. CHIEF HOUSING CODE INSPECTOR INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS E,LMER H. MOON, E.E., P.E. ASST. INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS Memorandum for File From: • ~fll ·!',.;.~,c.··v·""' Mr. J. A. Smith, Chief Inspector Friday afternoon at 2 :00 P.M. Mr. Wofford asked me to attend a meeting with him. At the meeting were the Mayor, Mr. Sterns, -Mr. Gladin and Mr. Openshaw. The meeting was called because of the letter from Mr. Wofford to Mr. Landers requesting advice as to whether the Building Department should mail notices to owners to complete repairs to structures, residential structures located within the Markham-Haynes and Lightning Areas. It was pointed out that this would probably be and conflict with the zoning in the area. In the discussion that followed, it was decided that the proper method to follow would be for us to proceed with mailing the notices to the owners for full code compliance and then when owners came in to obtain permits, they would be informed of the need for obtaining a variance in zoning to allow repairs to be made. At this time, owners would be referred to Mr. Gladin who would set up a meeting before the Zoning Va riance Committee with no charge to be paid by the owners. Then, after the Vari ance Committee agreed for the repairs to be made, then the Building Official would be clear to issue permit for said repairs. We are planning to proceed with the mailing of notices to gen eral owners throughout these areas and in the case of Mr. Andrew Stephens, who is one of the major owners in the area , we plan to take a slightly different approach. Mr. Stephens last Thursday advised me that he was anticipating a loan from Mills B. Lane, C & S Bank, to proceed with the repair of probably every other structure which was owned by Mr. Steph ens. He indicated that a definite plan might be submitte d to Mr . Wofford fo r permits to be 'issue d on the se prope rties judged s uita ble for repairs by him during the week beginning March 17th. In view of this, both Mr . Wofford and my~elf fe lt that it might be well to hold Mr. Stephen's notices in the office at least until the latter part of the week of the 17th to see if plans are submitted for permits issuance. If this does not take place, I plan to contact Mr. Stephens and as k that h e come by the office or tha t I be allowed to meet with him at hi s conve nienc e to serve the notic es o f repairs to him in person and po s s ibly di scu s s an amica ble me thod of r each ing a successful conclusion to our problems in this area. AT LANTA T~ E DO G WOOD CITY �-2- / i I \ In rehabilitation areas other than those of the current action year, ~he City Building Department will part icipate i n response to compliants undertake invest igation based on any information that indicates a need for early in spection. New Housing Code cases will be undertaken in accordance with Department personnel capability and on a full code compliance basis. or Demolition Policy - Model Neighborhood Area The Atlanta Housing Authority i .s f-u liy -responsible for demolition act_i vi ties in NDP current year cl earance action are as . When emergency situations occur necessitating prompt action on particular structures in the clearance areas, the City Building Department will become involved by referral from the Atlanta Housing Authority. '· . <- • In demolition areas other - than - those - o ~ - current ye ar action areas, the Building Department will become involved only on a compl iant basis. Full code compl ianc e will be effected with the exception that generally no installation of additional equ i pmen t or facilities will be required. A possible exception will arise if it is determined that the failure to install add itional e qui pment may result in immediate jeopardy to the health , s afety on general welfare of inhabitants in a structure. -Assistance in the determination of· this exception may b e re·queste d from a "technical b o a rd II to b e f developed in conjunction with the Model Cities Hous ing Ce nt e r and NDP Project Office. / Staff ' It has b een furth er concluded that if a t all possible the Model Cities Program should provide some code enforcement staff t o supplement the limited personn el resourc es of the Building Department in the Model Neighbo rhood Area. I JLWJr:b ah / cc: Mr. Willi am Wilk es Mr. James Smith ·Mr. Eric Harkness -1-f. ,. J __ . , - ,., , _.t, I . .' , I _;1-f'•-v. .,---. .. _..-:./ . � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document OFFICE OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS Atlanta, Georgia 30303 cadetalye ge tt Te gaeg itl ~4 “fe Vie De - March 21, 1969 ee WILLIAM R. WOFFORD, P.E., R.A. : JAMES A. SMITH , INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS CHIEF HOUSING CODE INSPECTOR ELMER H. MOON, E.E., P.E. ASST. INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS Memorandum for File From: Mr. J. A. Smith, Chief Inspector Friday afternoon at 2:00 P.M. Mr. Wofford asked me to attend a meeting with him. At the meeting were the Mayor, Mr. Sterns, Mr. Gladin and Mr. Openshaw. The meeting was called because of the letter from Mr. Wofford to Mr. Landers requesting advice as to whe- ther the Building Department should mail notices to owners to com- plete repairs to structures, residential structures located within the Markham-Haynes and Lightning Areas, It was pointed out that this would probably be and conflict with the zoning in the area. In the discussion that followed, it was decided that the proper method to follow would be for us to proceed with mailing the notices to the owners for full code com- pliance and then when owners came in to obtain permits, they would be informed of the need for obtaining a variance in zoning to allow repairs to be made. At this time, owners would be referred to Mr. Gladin who would set up a meeting before the Zoning Variance Commit- tee with no charge to be paid by the owners. Then, after the Vari- ance Committee agreed for the repairs to be made, then the Building Official would be clear to issue permit for said repairs. We are planning to proceed with the mailing of notices to gen- eral owners throughout these areas and in the case of Mr. Andrew Stephens, who is one of the major owners in the area, we plan to take a slightly different approach. Mr. Stephens last Thursday advised me that he was anticipating a loan from Mills B. Lane, C & S Bank, to proceed with the repair of probably every other structure which was owned by Mr. Stephens. He indicated that a definite plan might be submitted to Mr. Wofford for permits to be issued on these properties judged suitable for repairs by him during the week beginning March 17th. In view of this, both Mr. Wofford and myself felt that it might be well to hold Mr. Stephen's notices in the office at least until the latter part of the week of the 17th to see if plans are submitted for permits issuance. If this does not take place, I plan to contact Mr. Stephens and ask that he come by the office or that I be allowed to meet with him at his convenience to serve the notices of repairs to him in person and possibly discuss an amicable method of reaching a successful conclusion to our problems in this area. ATLANTA THE DOGWOOD CITY sere eet BoE In rehabilitation areas other than those of the current action year, the City Building Department will participate in response to compliants or undertake investigation based on any information that indicates a need for early inspection. New Housing Code cases will be undertaken in accordance with Department personnel capability and on a full code compliance basis. Demolition Policy - Model Neighborhood Area The Atlanta Housing Authority is fully responsible for demolition activities in NDP current year clearance action areas. When emergency situations occur necessitating prompt action on particular structures in the clearance areas, the City Building Department will become involved by referral from the Atlanta Housing Authority. In demolition areas other than those of current year action areas, the Building Department will become involved only on a compliant basis. Full code compliance will be effected with the exception . that generally no installation of additional equipment or facilities will be required. A possible exception will arise if it is deter- mined that the failure to install additional equipment may result in immediate jeopardy to the health, safety on general welfare of inhabitants in a structure. “Assistance in the determination of — this exception may be requested from a “technical board" to be developed in conjunction with the Model Cities Housing Center and NDP Project Office. Staff It has been further concluded that if at all possible the Model Cities Program should provide some code enforcement staff to supplement the limited personnel resources of the Building Department in the Model Neighborhood Area. JLWJr:bah cc: Mr. William Wilkes Mr. James Smith Mr. Eric Harkness  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 1, Folder 3, Document 21 Box 1 Box 1 Folder 3 Folder topic: Building department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/6739c1f7017e255308e6e0dc4b7adee9.pdf 50dd09a76efccd81dbde47c074a037e8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. CITY OF ATLANTA OFFICE OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS 800 CITY HALL Atlanta, Georgia 30303 WILLIAM R. WOFFORD, P . E., R.A. INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS CHARLES M. SMITH, E.E. March 4, 1969 ASST. INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS • Mr. R. Earl Landers Administrative Assistant to the Mayor City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Earl: Since our conference with you, the City Attorney, Collier Gladin and others I have not heard anything from Andrew Stevens, the new owner of the Shaffer property located on Markham and Haynes Streets and in the Lightening Area. I am, therefore, confronted with doing something about the conditions of housing in that area, since the courts have dismissed our cases against Shaffer. The houses in question are located in an industrial zone and, in my opinion, are beyond repair and should be demolished. However, the City Attorney and the Courts have ruled that we cannot require demolition. Would you, therefore, advise me of what action I should take in this matter. I feel that most of the houses s.hould be cleared but my hands are tied. The new owner has stated that he would like to repair the houses but he has not made application for permits. Enclosed herewith are pictures of a couple of typical houses he wishes to repair. Very truly yours, WRW :at Enc •. 2 ~e!offord Building Off icia l � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document OFFICE OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS 800 CITY HALL Atlanta, Georgia 30303 WILLIAM R. WOFFORD, P.E., R.A. INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS March 4 1969 CHARLES M. SMITH, E.E. A ASST. INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS Mr. R. Earl Landers Administrative Assistant to the Mayor City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Earl: Since our conference with you, the City Attorney, Collier Gladin and others I have not heard anything from Andrew Stevens, the new owner of the Shaffer property located on Markham and Haynes Streets and in the Lightening Area. I am, therefore, confronted with doing something about the conditions of housing in that area, since the courts have dismissed our cases against Shaffer. The houses in question are located in an industrial zone and, in my opinion, are beyond repair and should be demolished. However, the City Attorney and the Courts have ruled that we cannot require demolition. Would you, therefore, advise me of what action I should take in this matter. I feel that most of the houses should be cleared but my hands are tied. The new owner has stated that he would like to repair the houses but he has not made application for permits. Enclosed herewith are pictures of a couple of typical houses he wishes to repair. Very truly yours, WRW:at - R. Wofford Enc. .2 Building Official  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 1, Folder 3, Document 20 Box 1 Box 1 Folder 3 Folder topic: Building department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/1a7be92738510d324f73123c15454aa6.pdf db5cbe3bbb7058ab9ac4fb355faa4983 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March Zl, 1969 M r . W. R . Wofford Building Official 800 City Hall Atlanta, GeoJ>gia 30303 Dear Bill: With reference to your letter of March 4, 1969 regarding the Markham, Haynes Street and the Lightening area , it is my understanding that a decision was reached on the ubj ct in your meeting with the Mayor on Friday, March 14th. I am returning the picCl.lre forw. rded with your letter of March 4th. Sine rely yours, R. E rl Lander Admini trative A RE~:lp Enclo ure i . tant � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document March 21, 1969 Mr. W. R. Wofford Building Official 800 City Hall Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Dear Bill: With reference to your letter of March 4, 1969 regarding the Markham, Haynes Street and the Lightening areas, it is my understanding that a decision was reached on the subject in your meeting with the Mayor on Friday, March 14th. Iam returning the pictures forwarded with your letter of March 4th. Sincerely yours, R. Earl Landers Administrative Assistant REL:lp Enclosures  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 1, Folder 3, Document 19 Box 1 Box 1 Folder 3 Folder topic: Building department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/ac880863fa2aad36aa72d606914210a7.pdf eae1c9471898c9d546eab8d403cb0855 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ··RECEfVED CITY OF ATLANTA HOUSING CODE DEPARTMENT MAR 21 1969 CITY HALL BUILDING DEPARTMENT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: UsuaUy Zette1?s are 1.Jritten to City HaU only in p:t•otest o:e conip"la-int. I am writing this letter as one of commendation to the City Housing ___ ___ C,ode _Department for their fine work in .our area of tow-a. I own property in the Riverside or Chattahoochee area of Northwest Atlanta. Recently your inspectors, especially a Mr. Latham, made inspections of the property in this area. P-Poperty owners were given lists of repairs or changes that should be made in order for their houses to meet the code standards . . I suppose it actually cost me more money than many of the other property owners because I own more property .. And I asked for and received no special considerations on my property . I just repaired my property along with the other property owners. I Now the a1~ea is beginning to show results from these efforts. While many other areas of our city are showing signs of deterioration, this area is now beginning to climb back up the ladder of communi ty attractiveness . I thought you might be interes-/;ed in knowing the feel1.'.ngs of one citizen who owns property in the City of Atlanta. I for one , appreciate the efforts of the City of Atlanta and its administration in the f1:eld of hour=;lng code enforcement. And especially the inspectors Zike Mr . LathOJ11, who do their jobs effectively. In an age when there is so much protest and dissent, I wanted to let you know there are still citi zens that appreciate what you are doing. Sincerely, � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document pid [rope CITY OF ATLANTA [RECEIVED HOUSING CODE DEPARTMENT MAR 21 togq CITY HALL BUILDING DEPARTMENT SS MENT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Usually letters are written to City Hall only in protest or complaint. I am writing this letter as one of commendation to the City Housing Code Department for thetr fine work in our area of town. I own property in the Riverside or Chattahoochee area of Northwest Atlanta. Recently your tnspectors, especially a Mr. Latham, made tnspecttons of the property in this area. Property owners were given lists of repairs or changes that should be made in order for their houses to meet the code standards. _I suppose tt actually cost me more money than many of the other property owners because I own more property..And I asked for and received no spectal constderattons on my property. I just repatred my property along with the other property owners. Now the area ig beginning to show results from these efforts. While many other areas of our etty are showing signs of deterioration, this area is now beginning to climb back up the ladder of community attractiveness. ; I thought you might be interested in knowing the feelings of one ettizen who owns property in the City of Atlanta. I for one, appre- etate the efforts of the City of Atlanta and tts administratton in the field of housing code enforcement. And especially the inspectors like Mr. Lathan, who do thetr jobs effectively. In an age when there ts so much protest and dissent, I wanted to let you know there are still citizens that appreciate what you are doing. Sincerely, Johnnie Owens ih SS } — ee ee NW re s8 —— ae aa Lop ee  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 1, Folder 3, Document 18 Box 1 Box 1 Folder 3 Folder topic: Building department | 1969 https://ivanallen.iac.gatech.edu/mayoral-records/traditional/files/original/866228bd72cf1dd4fcda6af1bb40a23b.pdf 304d55e0c1b630c25e62849509f70ff0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. CITY OF ATLANTA OFFICE OF INSPECTOR Of BUILDINGS 800 CITY HALL TEL. JA. 2-4463 EXT. 321 ATLANTA, GEORGIA t.'cb 17 , 1 969 MEMORANDill4 TO Y...arl A. Bevins J a ck C. Delius Ray A. Nixon Paul ieir FROM W.R. Woffo~ Gentlemen : In J uly, 1 966 , in accordance withe memor ndum f rom Mr . Landers we established a policy of holding plane i n the Building Department fo r a thr e-day period o that they could be reviewed by represent ative of your department who would come to t he Building Departu1ent each orning for that purpose. Mo.et of you are sending repr esentative to tho dep rtment ae previously arranged. However, the three day waiting period fr~quently seems top as without a repr s ntative from eom d partm nte revi vtng plans on file. When this happens, w arc re.quiring th contractor to contact your offic and secur approval. from you . So e of the contractors have objected to being sent to various other City dep rtmen , part~culnrly tho e located in the City Ball Annex, inc they claim this is n inconvenienc to th If you are not now ending a re r sent tive to the Buildin, D p rtment ea h mornin to cb.Gck plane on fi1, I wish you would do o ; oth rwi c. I hall b compelled to is u a building p rciit wh re the pl have remained on fil for p riod of mor than t hr d y contractor requ ats pproval. cc . . Mr • • Earl Land rs � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document oot a 9y/ vy} CITY OF ATLANTA OFFICE OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS 800 CITY HALL TEL. JA. 2-4463 EXT. 321 ATLANTA, GEORGIA March 17, 1969 MEMORANDUM TO : Karl A. Bevins Jack C. Delius Ray A. Nixon Paul Weir FROM: W. R. Wofford ge lee’ In July, 1966, in accordance with a memorandum from Mr. Landers we established a policy of holding plans in the Building Department for a three~day period so that they could be reviewed by a representative of your department who would come to the Building Department each morning for that purpose. Gentlemen: Moat of you are sending a representative to the department as previously arranged. However, the three day waiting period frequently seems to pass without a representative from some departments reviewing plans on file. When this happens, we are requiring the contractor to contact your office and secure approval from you. Some of the contractors have objected to being sent to various other City departments, particularly those located in the City Halil Annex, since they claim this is an inconvenience to them, if you are not now sending a representative te the Building Department each morning to check plane on file, I wish you would do so; otherwise, I shall be compelied to issue a building permit where the plang have remained on file for a period of more than three days and the contractor requests approval. ec..Mr. R. Earl Landers  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Box 1, Folder 3, Document 17 Box 1 Box 1 Folder 3 Folder topic: Building department | 1969