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HomeMy WebLinkAboutN.B. 02 CIPP STAT RPT 07-06-92v REPORTS NO. 2 7-6-92 l Inter -Com � r) TE: JULY 2, 1992 T,, TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/POLICE DEPARTMENTS SUBJECT: CIPP - STATUS REPORT RECOMMENDATION It is recommended the City Council receive and file this report. BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION At the City Council meeting of June 15, 1992, staff were directed to provide a brief status report of the Community Improvement Partnership Program (CIPP) and to also address concerns of Ms. Goldie Nannes, who appeared at the Countil meeting. The purpose of this report is to provide a brief status update and to address Ms. Nannes' concerns. In the last several months, the CIPP expanded its efforts to involve more citizens in the planning and implementation of projects, completion of on-going projects, and initiation of new projects that will positively impact the quality of life in the southwest portion of the City and which will be the cornerstone of our planning process in the foreseeable future. Selective law enforcement to reduce on -street parking problems has been decreased as a result of the cooperation of citizens who live in neighborhoods. Curb -painting programs, essential to better regulation of traffic in the area, have been completed, and specific lighting has been installed that will complement areas that have been subject to vandalism. There has been a decrease in overall graffiti in the City due to the City's 72 -hour commitment to remove graffiti; we also recognize it will be a continuing problem. Representatives of the CIPP Task Force have met continuously with apartment house owners and managers to implement programs that will enhance the quality of life within their complexes as well as providing continuous support of their efforts to improve the quality of building maintenance. In the future, it will be critical for the Task Force to isolate specific areas in which immediate improvements are necessary, so we may approach neighborhood stabilization and overall rehabilitation in a more efficient, cost-effective manner. To achieve this goal Task Force members have initiated a process where we will begin to meet with property owners in the target areas, on a block -by -block basis. The Mr. Huston July 2, 1992 Page 2' intent of these meetings is to explain the CIPP Program, describe financial resources available for proper rehabilitation, and to emphasize our desire to work with owners prior to initiation of our aggressive enforcement activities. Our first meeting was held on May 27, 1992, with owners of all buildings on Alliance Avenue. The meeting with Alliance Avenue property owners was very successful, with over 50 percent of the owners of the complexes meeting with representatives of the Community Development, Parks and Recreation, Police, and Public Works Departments. To date, the City has received housing rehabilitation applications from almost 50 percent of those owners on Alliance Avenue who attended. This is the Task Force's first step in what will be a continuing block -by -block process to improve the neighborhood on a continuing basis. Of equal importance, Task Force members have consulted with an expert in methods to successfully rehabilitate neighborhoods that contain property which appears to be substandard and detracts from the quality of life of a community. We will be developing specific plans in the near future that will enable us to either assist owners to completely rehabilitate given complexes within the City or methods by which the City can take steps to acquire property if code requirements are not met within a timely manner. GOLDIE NANNES' CONCERNS Ms. Goldie Nannes, representative of the Municipal Tustin Imperial Townhomes Homeowners' Association, and members of the Police Department met to discuss specific concerns she has regarding the property at 1777 Mitchell. In an effort to assist Ms. Nannes, a thorough survey of the property was conducted and the Police Department has suggested methods and procedures by which Ms. Nannes could work with the Police Department to improve or repair some areas within her complex. Since it was noted that many of the fire lane signs on the site had faded or were missing, the Police Department is in the process of supplying new signs to her so law enforcement action may be initiated when necessary. Since graffiti was also discovered on several of the buildings and adjacent power boxes on the property, the process of removing graffiti within our 72 -hour policy was explained to Ms. Nannes and a request for graffiti removal was forwarded to the City's graffiti contrator and the Public Works Department. The Police Department has also reviewed its calls for service to the subject site; it does not appear as though there has been an unusual number of calls to service this complex nor does there appear to be any serious crime problem at this time. However, the Police Department has identified the complex as a key target area for its juvenile investigator to work with Ms. Nannes to identify any potential gang Mr. Huston July 2, 1992 Page 3 members at the location. The complex has been targeted for more directed patrol activities and one-on-one contacts with Ms. Nannes by members of the Police Department's Community Resources Unit. We have also encouraged Ms. Nannes to become more active in the City's southwest section of apartment house owners meetings in which common problems are discussed. CHRISTINE SHINGI&IFON Assistant City Manager CS/WDF:kh 4 W. DOUGLA9 FRANKS Chief of Police