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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-16-2004 NA MINUTES NUISANCE ABATEMENT MEETING CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2004 ******************************************************************* CALL TO ORDER The Regular Nuisance Abatement Meeting was called to order by Planning/Code Enforcement Manager Villa, at 5:10 p.m. ROLLCALL PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS: WATTS, FAGAN ABSENT: NONE Also present were: Planning/Code Enforcement Manager Villa, Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon, Code Enforcement Officer Scofield and Office Specialist Staley. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Code Enforcement Officer Scofield. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. The following Minutes were approved: A. Nuisance Abatement Meeting - October 19,2004. MOVED BY WATTS, SECONDED BY FAGAN AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 15170 Machado Street - Continued from October 19.2004 Nuisance Abatement Hearing. Fire damaged house with accumulation of trash and debris. PAGE 2 - NUISANCE ABATEMENT MINUTES - NOVEMBER 16, 2004 Planning/ Code Enforcement Manager Villa deferred to Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon gave a review of the item. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon indicated that the single family house was located in a rural section near Machado Street and had suffered fire damage. She indicated that a Notice of Violation was sent to the listed property owner who forwarded it to Corman-Leigh Properties who intended to build houses on the site. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon indicated that the pictures taken on October 15, 2004 showed a significant improvement to the property. She noted that the property had four dumpster on it; and most of the trash and debris had been picked up, although the property owners were still in the process of cleaning it up. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon indicated that the property owners still had some structures on the property along with ruble from the fire and an old mobile home. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon expressed that although the property had been improved, Officer Gordon hesitated to recommend another continuance because Code Enforcement expected the property to be cleared within the 30 day period of time. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon recommended the property be declared a nuisance, which gave the property owners 10 more additional days to either finish cleaning up the property or appeal the action. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon indicated that the City could pursue an abatement warrant and take bids to remove the rest of the debris off the property. MOVED BY FAGAN, SECONDED BY WATTS AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO DECLARE THE PROPERTY AT 15170 MACHADO STREET A NUISANCE. 2. 2088 Lakeshore Drive - Numerous inoperable vehicles behind business and in rear parking area. banners. and items stored in public view. Planning/Code Enforcement Manager Villa deferred to Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon gave an overview of the item. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon indicated that the property involved one business called "Canyon Battery". Officer Gordon indicated that when the first Notice of Violation was issued in July 2004, it was owned by Mr. Alva who had since sold it to Cynthia Rowley who was not present for the hearing, but a representative from her company was present. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon indicated that the reason Code Enforcement first issued the Notice of Violation was because of a number of violations including sign and banner violations, occupied RV behind the business, and for numerous inoperable vehicles that were behind the building and on the lot next to the building for a total of about twenty-five vehicles. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon expressed that Mr. Anderson spoke to the Board so that he could bring the new owners prospective to the hearing. Mr. Anderson indicated that the vehicles on the property were left by the previous owner. Mr. Anderson expressed that the new owner Cynthia Rowley would like to have the vehicles removed. Mr. Anderson indicated that Cynthia Rowley was aware of the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program that the City offers and would like to take advantage of it. Mr. Anderson has been repairing/maintaining the property since owners obtained property. Mr. Anderson indicated the owners would like an extension to complete work needed on the property. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon recommended that the Board continued the case to the PAGE 3 - NUISANCE ABATEMENT MINUTES - NOVEMBER 16, 2004 December 21,2004 Nuisance Abatement Hearing giving the owners approximately 30 days to comply. MOVED BY WATTS, SECONDED BY FAGAN AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO APPROVE THE FULL 30 DAY EXTENSION. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Planning/ Code Enforcement Manager Villa explained the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program to the Nuisance Abatement Board Members. CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMENTS Planning/Code Enforcement Manager Villa informed the Board Members that the Code Enforcement Division had been working on the N.E.T. Program (Neighborhood Enhancement Team). Code Enforcement notified and assisted more than 400 homes in the downtown area in cleaning up their properties. Code Enforcement teamed up with CR&R, Sheriffs Department and volunteers from the Youth Court to assist in the clean up. The program was very successful in that 59 tons of trash and debris was hauled away. NUISANCE ABATEMENT BOARD COMMENTS Chairwoman Watts expressed how much better the City was looking these days since the property owners were having to take the responsibility to maintain their property. Board Member Fagan, also commented that the City was looking much better. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY CHAIRPERSON WATTS AND SECONDED BY FAGAN AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO ADJOURN THE NUSIANCE ABATEMENT MEETING AT 5:32 p.m. ~~~ ttJlF/h Loraine Watts, Chairwoman Respectfully Submitted, ~~ Karen Staley Office Specialist III PAGE 4 - NUISANCE ABATEMENT MINUTES - NOVEMBER 16, 2004 A TIEST: ~ j(. ~ ~ M'/>f4W~ Armando G. Villa, Secretary to the Nuisance Abatement Board