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OCTOBER 15, 1990
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
OLD BUSINESS NO. 2
10-15-90
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GRAFFITI REMOVAL PROGRAM UPDATE AND PROPOSED STUDY
APPROACH
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file.
BACKGROUND
On July 16, 1990, the Community Development Department submitted to
the City Council recommended actions on a comprehensive approach
for improvements to the Southwest Neighborhood Stabilization
Program. One component of the program was the establishment of a
graffiti removal program to facilitate removal of graffiti on
private property. With the concurrence of the City Council, staff
have begun a study to assess the techniques available and the costs
associated with establishing a graffiti removal program. While
staff will be prepared to provide a recommendation on the program
within approximately 30 days, an outline of those issues being
evaluated is attached for the City Council as a status update. In
addition to the graffiti removal program, the City Council at their
meeting on September 17th, asked for a status update on other
recommendations acted on by the City Council on the Southwest
Neighborhood Program. The following is a synopsis of the status of
each program recommendation:
City Enforcement - Selection of a final code enforcement
officer is proceeding, with an expected start date in
early November.
Annual Inspection Program - The Community Development
Department will be presenting an evaluation report to the
City Council in January 1991. This program will be
coordinated with the help of the Apartment Owners'
Association.
Ordinance Revisions - Any necessary public nuisance and
citation infraction code provisions will be prepared by
the code enforcement officer when they are hired. The
Community Development Department expects to present those
ordinances to the Council in early 1991.
City Council Report
Graffiti Removal Program
October 15, 1990
Page 2
Update and Proposed Study Approach
Marketing - On September 17th, the Community Development
Department presented the Apartment Managers' Certificate
Program to the City Council, which is one component of
the marketing program. The program will be refined over
the next few months with implementation planned in early
1991.
A full marketing program for the entire Neighborhood
Stabilization Program to encourage community
participation will be presented to the Council in January
1991.
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RI A WESTFIEL , Assistant CHRISTINE A. SHINGLET
Director Community Development Director of Community evelopment
Attachment Graffiti Removal Program Study Outline
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Community Development Department
GRAFFITI REMOVAL PROGRAM STUDY OUTLINE
The following outline represents those study measures identified by
staff which will be considered in developing a graffiti removal
program on private property.
I. Alternatives Examined
A. Survey of Cities
B. Types of Programs available
1. Contract Services
2. Volunteers
3. Using City Staff
a. Public Works Department
4. Property Owners
II. Evaluation of Costs/Liabilities Under Different Programs
A. Contract Costs
1. RFP Program
B. Ongoing Maintenance of Program
C. Annualized Costs
D. Promotion/Marketing
E. Community Outreach for Volunteers
F. Staff Time
G. Liabilities
1. Consent Forms
III. Cost Recovery
A. Appropriation from South Central Project Area
B. Citation for Non-compliance
C. General Fund
D. CDBG - Transfer from Unused 14th Year Funds in Target
Area
E. Equipment Supplied from Business Community
IV. Marketing
A. Business Cooperation
1. Spray Paint Ban
2. Chamber of Commerce
B. Involve Other Departments in Identifying Graffiti
C. Education Programs
1. School
2. Chamber
3. Brochures
4. Cable—
D. Graffiti Hot -Line (link to City Hall)
E. Responsiveness - quick removal
F. Quality of Paint -over
G. Gang Suppression
V. Legal Requirements
A. Code Amendments
B. City Attorney Review
C. Release/Consent Forms to Perform Work
1. Notice to property owners
D. Public Nuisance Abatement Procedures
VI. Recommendations