HomeMy WebLinkAboutRPT 5 IMPROV PROGRAM 09-18-89~ - '- ~ ,.,- RE PORTS
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MAIIAGER
FROM: COIIIIUMITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT /diD POLICE DEPARTHE#T
SUBJECT: NEIGHBORHOOD ~PROVFJIENT PROGRAM ACTIVITY ON SYCAMORE/NEWPORT AREA
RECOI~ENDED ACTION
It Is recommended that the City Council direct staff to conduct regular code
enforcement action on properties in violation of City Code(s).
BACKGROUND AND D]:SCUSSION
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In June of 1989 the City Councll directed staff to look into reactivating the
Neighborhood [mprovement Program for the purposes of clearing potential public safety
hazards and code vtolatlons In the area sho~n on the attached map.
The ortglnal Neighborhood Improvement Program was a cooperative effort of
representatives of the Fire, Health, 'Building, and Planning Divisions with
representatives from the Pollce Department spearheadlng the tntttal contacts and
follow up. The program was used on Kenyon Drive and Alliance Avenue to alleviate
On-site deterioration and public safety hazards. These conditions were quite severe
and each property was visually blighted and numerous violations were found.
To address the Council's request, representatives from the Police Department and
Planntng Dlvtsion inspected the area to get an idea of the conditions tn the area.
'After surveying the area it was found that relatively few violations were evident.
Items such as abandoned/disabled cars, weeds, outdoor storage and banners were found
on some sttes but not uniformly throughout the area. Problems were typically found
on a fe~ key sites (apartments) but were related to non-hazardous conditions like
those listed above.
CONCLUSION
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Code enforcement activities are typically reactive (response to complaint only).
Staff suggests that the CoUncil request staff to follow-up on those violations found
as a result of the survey. This follow-up would be done through the current code
enforcement procedure (letter writing) rather than using the Neighborhood Improvement
Program since the number and severity of violations is relatively minor.
City Council Report
Neighborhood Improvement Program
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If such direction is given by the Council, code enforcement staff will conduct drive
by inspections and notify all property owners and/or tenants of the violations and
request compliance.
Laura Kuhn,-
Senior Planner
Cl~tsttne A. ShinglerS,
Director of Community Development
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Captain Opera%ions Division
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Attachment: Map
Community Development Department
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