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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSPEAKER FORMSPUBLIC INPUT CITY OF TuSTIN REQUEST TO SPEAK Providing the following information is strictly voluntary. Only your name will appear in the official Minutes of this Meeting. The other information may be used by staff to contact you. Please complete and submit this form to the City Clerk/Recording Secretary. ....................... .. - ........... I ...... .......... - .......... - I ..... I ....... I ............. AGENDA ITEM NO. ❑ PUBLIC INPUT�V ................ ........ ...... ....................................................... ........... - IN FAVOR [] OR OPPOSITION PTO MATTER? TODAY'S DATE C/ ,�-9-01 NAME se-dr-SA jC(jLrT--It,j6- r-0e V-=00 (if applicable) q 4 " iFr7' /3 54 6 S 4 0 - HOMEWORK ADDRESS E-MAIL ADDRESS ♦'tY O �GsT�4' PUBLIC INPUT CITY OF TUSTIN REQUEST TO SPEAK Providing the following information is strictly voluntary. Only your name will appear in the official Minutes of this Meeting. The other information may be used by staff to contact you. Please complete and submit this form to the City Clerk /Recording Secretary. AGENDA ITEM NO. ❑ J• PUBLIC INPUT)d IN FAVOR El OR OPPOSITION ❑ TO MATTER? TODAY'S DATE_� / NAME z ZWICJ ORGANIZATION �tf 40IS (if applicable) HOMEfWORK ADDRES'- E -MAIL ADDRE �- (please indicate one) Arnold H_ Loewenberg Cypress, CA 90630 Phone: ( Attorneys for The City of Tustin, California David Kendig, Woodruff, Spradlen and Smart 555 Anton Boulevard Costa Mesa, California 92626 August 25, 2014 Ref-- Property Tustin, California 92780-6174 On May 14,2014, 1 arranged a meeting with Pat Martin, Manager of subject property and George Wiesinger, code Enforcement officer for the City of Tustin. At our meeting I presented a list of items to Pat Martin that I believe needed correction to improve the appearance of the property and enhance its value_ in addition proper maintenance would increase the marketability of the surrounding properties and the safety of the renters. The following items are what I consider to be in need of immediate conection. Bare spots in the lawn grass. Someone threw grass seed on the bare spats and covered it with topper soil- This time of year, unless you water the area every day for two weeks or more, the grass will not grow. The bare spots are still bare. 2. Bushes not trimmed on a regular basis and recently only the bushes facing the street were trimmed, but those in the courtyard rtyard were not trimmed. 3. Mud thrown on the wall over Apartment 'C' has not been removed for over 5 years. 4. My list included trimming the branches of the twisted junipers hanging over the garage roof. The branches have now been trimmed away from the roof. 5. The twisted junipers are not otherwise being trimmed and are causing the roots to raise the sidewalk and creating a trip hazard. Attorneys for The City of Tustin, California Page 2 of 3 6. Behind the units is a large palm tree that has never been trimmed. The hanging palm bonds are a tine hazard to subject units as well as my units. The palm tree is also destroying a patio fence. Pat stated she would have the tree mmoved; as of this date it has not been removed. 7. The building is highly infested with termites. Over the years the fascia boards have been severely eaten away by the pests_ The owners either patch the wood and paint over it, or remove the wood, replace it and paint over it. Presently this condition of damage is visible in a back comer of the building. The subject building needs an inspection and termite destruction. 1 have had my units tented twice in the past 15 years, as well as paid to have my tenants stay in a motel overnight. 8. Grass on sides of the building is not maintained on a regular basis. The grass is allowed to grow Iong, then cut and left on the ground causing a fire hazard. I recently found matches that had been started and left on the sidewalk. 9. The T-V. cable running across the roof is, I would guess a violation of city code. The cable is an eyesore and should be routed though the back of the unit. 10. 1 talked with tenants of subject property and they do Trot have smoke defectors or carbon - monoxide detectors that meet state laws. 11. The driveway is in bad shape and a newly laid strip of concrete is a trip hazard. I cannot believe the driveway condition meets city codes. 12_ The caner of the courtyard between the dnors of units "B" & "C" is always looking like a trash collection area. 13. When the City did some curb and sidewalk work several years ago, the berm between the curb and sidewalk was too high and puddles of water occurred which is dangerous to children and adults. This has been reported to the City several times without any being done_ 14. There has been a wrecked SW sitting in the driveway for months and needs to be removed_ Attorneys for The City of Tustin, California Page 3 of 3 15. The owner of subject property needs to select someone to pick up trash around the units. This area is always littered with trash and needs daily pickup and attention. 1 would like to suggest if the owners are unwilling to properly maintain their property tttat they sell it and hopefully we could gain responsible owners whom will have pride of ownership. 1 would also appreciate a response to the action that will be taken on each of the above problems_ Respectfully, A M. Loewenberg Phone: ( cc: Al Murray, Mayor Charles E. Pucket, Mayor Pro Tem John Nielsen, Councilmember Rebecca Gomez, Councihnember Allan Bemstein, Council Member Doug Stack, Director of Public Works George Wiesinger, Code Enforcement City of Tustin Monday, Sept. 9, 2018 1 L0131 i t C 0 0 a ; 4 • _ - exerting pressure o ; slumlords ordinance would make it easier for inspectors to check buildings showing neglect. ev ART MARROOUEN ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER ANAHEIM • 9hlntklr& Opel` mpg diiapidew apart- ment buildings in this city would be targeted under a new ordinance that will be drawn up over the next sev- eral months. If adopted by the City Council, code enforcement officers will be able to more essiiy inspect units and structures that show signs of neglect, said Sheri Van- der Dussen, Anaheim's planning director. The Pro- posed Anaheim Quality Rental Housing program would be funded by a $lfi per-unit annual fee paid by landowners. An additional $127 would be charged for units that don't meet city standards. Gwners of troubled units could face civil lawsuits. "The $18 annual perunit is pennies on the day to en- force the quality of life and basic safety codes for our most vulnerable residents," said Councibroman Kris Murray, who came up with the idea for the program. "It's easy to look the oda- er way," Murray said during a recent City Council work- shop. "But when Y" take a cloeer look, you can see.tltat we have neighborhoods in complete distress." City officials said they will work with local groups that represent apartnmk.- building owners to develop an education program about the proposed law. Valerie Peter, executive director of the Apartment Association of Orange County, declined to com- ment on the proposal be- cause her group is not yet familiar with it. More than 40,000 apart- ments citywide would be subject to the abatement program, but only 2,900 of those would be inspected each year, Vander Dusan said. Recently built apart- W WS OW to Wd go at�a+r tbaq. @dt Itm yo tdo a ti w' "a to we tit lrfa'tlm in QOUNCI&NONAN RRIO eva RAv WHO CAME UP el•TH THE ANAHEIM OUALITY NERTAL HOUE,INO PNOONA.M upkeep. someumok attces- sve wear and tear in caused by.too mem people Nvir a in overcrowded conditions. Councilwoman Lucille Kring said she believes the new ordinance would force scofflaw owners to bring Most of those complaints problem units up to code, or concern aging apartment sell their buikhngs. d buildings in some of Ana- "Once the word gets out e heim's poorest neighbor- that we're coming after on hoods. you, people will be more at- In most cases, the blame tentive to making improve- is is placed on absentee land- meats," Kring said, refer- lords lords who fail to perform ring to landlords who don't routine maintenance and maw then' properties. omdeb 1n Ar omit Ere tlrarmiev ee Weaw" ehned M ferdnq fnhddsEOa tx reglN► in9latted qwtvwnit ftNlld "& ment buildings and those already inspected by other government agencies would be exempt from the proposed ordinance; the number of those is unclear. Vermin, leaky roofs, bro- ken stairwells and perva- sive mold were just some of the problems reported in 2,400 housing complaints filed during the last fist: year with Anaheim's cod enforcement, The city is track to see the same level of complaints, with 4f complaints filed in July an August. Patrick A104111in . 1 - Patrick °`Pat" McMillin is a Co-founder, Principle and Executive Vice President of McMillin Contracting Services, Inc and McMillin .Property Management, Inc. and has over 35 years of experi- ence in the real estate business focusing primarily on the multi family (apart - mem), retail and office industry. Pat has established a successful track record of acquiring, restoring and stabilizing dis- tressed apartment communities and has managed and been responsible for port- folios in excess of $200 million dollars. at holds the credential of Certified Property manager (CPM) and is a member of the Institute of Real Estate Management. He has served on many expert panels in areas of his expertise. ishin� (714)685 -6798 - (323)731 -5566 (310)338 -0638 - EstsblisLatl 1988 - At- e2 -,� C *--'>! The Importance of Curb Appeal and Routine Maintenance of Your Rental Property Whether selling a $1 million home or attracting a tenant for your apartments, you only get one chance to make a first impression.. And, as you know, "curb appeal" is one of the main factors that contributes to this first impression. By "curb appeal ", I mean, what the prospective tenant "sees" from the street when he/she is driving by or arriving for a showing at your properly. Are the driveway and the sidewalks clean, is the grass trimmed and mowed, the bushes shaped nicely, do the windows sparkle, is the paint fresh, the front door in good condition, the flowers watered and blooming? The "curb appeal" will incept the prospective tenant to come in and take a closer look or to keep on driving. Before answering the questions above, take a moment and pretend this is your fast time seeing the property. Don't do it in your mind.... physically go to the piece of property you own and take a good look t the yard and the outside of the build.ng, After all, your current resident manager may have grown accustomed to the "tired look ". So be honest and qsk yourself if you are pleased and impressed by what you see - - -or do you ,..A6e a depressed and "tired property "" If it is the later, it is time to get to work. Your goal is to make this property inviting, welcoming and interesting to prospective tenants. "Curb appeal" also plays an important role in the way a future tenant sees the value of the property and what they believe is fair rent. It can also dictate how the prospective tenant will treat your property once he /she moves in. If the property is in impeccable condition, they will feel more compelled to do their share Please turn to page 35 MAGNESITE SERVICE PROFESSIONAL REPAIRING • RESEALING • STAIRS • BALCONIES NEW CONSTRUCTION • MAGNESITE Desert Flex • Desert Crete System A sure cure for water damage! LEN'S COMPOSITION COMPANY 130112 W Gardena Blvd, Gardena, CA 90248 (310) 515 -5212 tmenSeC Can ESTIMATES acloit; FREE ESTIMQES Apol 2012 - AMM5 APARTMENT MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE 33 SB 488 - Code Enforcement Officers May Now Determine Substandarq_; Housing As of January 1, 2014, in- festations of insects, vermin, or rodents and inadequate garbage storage and removal facilities may now be determined by a local code enforcement officer where the city does not have anima Le€ ment or the resources to contract for county health services. In oth- er words, local code enforcement officers will now be authorized to conduct pest and garbage inspections. Previously, only county health inspectors were allowed to conduct these types of inspections. Property owners will not be cited by both local and county enforcement agencies for the same violation regarding in- festations or inadequate garbage storage or removal. SB 61 - Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking Currently, Civil Code 1946.7 permits a tenant to terminate their tenancy upon 30 days' notice where they notify the landlord, in writing, that he or she (or a house- hold member) is a victim of an act of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or elder abuse. This revision expands the cat- egories of individuals who may terminate their tenancy under the code by adding "victims of human. trafficking" as a newly protected class. Additionally, it expands the type of documenta- tion a tenant may use to establish their claim of abuse. While the current law requires victims to present the landlord with either a court order (restrain- ing Order) or a police report, this revision expands the category of acceptable evidence to include "documentation from a quaked third party based on information received by that third party while acting in his or her professional capacity to indicate that the ten- ant or household member is seek- ing assistance for physical or mental injuries or abuse resulting from an act of domestic violence,' sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, elder abuse, or depen- dent adult abuse ". Of course, that begs the ques- tion as to who or what, exactly, constitutes a "qualified third per- son". SB 612 defines a "quali- fied third person" as one `... who meets the requirements for a sexual assault counselor, domes- tic violence counselor, or a human trafficking caseworker only if the documentation displays the letter- head of the office, hospital, insti- tution, center, or organization, as appropriate, that engages or em- ploys, whether financially com- pensated or not, this counselor or caseworker. " The law also prohibits a landlord from terminating a tenancy, or failing to renew a tenancy of a victim if: 1) docu- mented by a police report or protective court order; and, 2) the wrongdoer is not a tenant of the same dwelling unit. The landlord, however, may termi- nate the tenancy if, after invoking protection under this law, the ten - (continued on page 58) ST S & FENCES 4"W*RStep Replacements • Railing • 25 Yrs. 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