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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/27/2005 CEAC I CODE ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY BOARD OCTOBER 27, 2005 MINUTES II Attendance Present: Chris Italia, Richard Kuether, Ruby Lawrence, Rita Webster, Robert Taylor, and John Fowler Presen. from staff: Iris Browder, Donna Bateman, Beverly Sligar, Mark Jones, Sheron Riney and Joe Gorfida Council Liaison: Joel Marks Absent: None Agenda Item II Consider minutes from the September 15, 2005 meeting. Meeting was called to order by Chris Italia. The minutes from the September 15, 2005 meeting were approved. Motion to to accept minutes was made by John Fowler and a second was made by Rita Webster. I I Agenda Item '" Receive citizen input Resident Vicki Gomez was in attendance to discuss the Junked Vehicle Ordinance. She has a car in her driveway that has been tagged as a junk vehicle and she feels that she should have not received a notice. Ms. Gomez said that even though the vehicle doesn't have current stickers it isn't a junked vehicle. There was discussion by the board members and the attorney as what state and local law constitute as a junked vehicle. It was noted that Code Enforcement does work with the citizens when possible. Agenda Item IV Receive a report from staff regarding 2004 and 2005 Code Enforcement data. Iris Browder gave a report comparing violations from 2004 and 2005. She discussed the most common violations and explained what happens when property owners do not comply. Iris also explained the current collection process and what happens when invoices are not paid. Ruby wanted to know if it would be beneficial to let the public know what the fines for various offenses would be. Iris stated that she would try to get the fines placed on the back of the utility bills. It was also discussed what percentage comply and what percentage receive citations. Right of Way obstructions were discussed and it was decided to add the topic to November's agenda. I Agenda Item V Receive a report from staff regarding current court procedures. Iris Browder gave a report on the cities current court procedures. Iris stated that a majority of the citations written are for junk vehicles. Iris explained that our current process only allows us to issue citations for non compliant residents, but starting January 2005 the code enforcement department will begin towing vehicles. I The city attorney discussed the difference between criminal violations and civil violations. He also gave an over view of the warrant process. Agenda Item VI Receive a report from staff regarding previous ordinances recommended by the Code Enforcement Advisory Committee and approved by City Council. Iris gave an overview of the ordinances that were recommended by the Code Enforcement Advisory Committee and were approved by the City Council. There was some discussion regarding the obstruction of right of way ordinance. Joel Marks brought up car covers on junk vehicles. He thought we might want to discuss possibly changing this in the ordinance. It was decided the issue of junk vehicles would be revisited at a later date. Agenda Item VII Review a draft resolution regarding the condition of city owned property. Joe Gorfida discussed a draft resolution regarding condition of city owned property and why this is important. Donna Bateman asked for clarification as to the board's intent for this resolution. Everyone agreed it was a much needed resolution and Joel Marks discussed putting it on the City Council Agenda. Joe Gorfida explained how this process would work. I Joel Marks stated that Code Enforcement is doing a good job and the people are cleaning up. There VI. as discussion that the next meeting would be held on December 1,2005 because of the Thanksgiving Holidays. ~ Adjourn Rita Webster made a motion to adjourn and Ruby Lawrence 2nd the motion. **Minutes were not signed by the Chairman, but they were approved at the December 1, 2005 Code Enforcement Advisory Board meeting. I