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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-19-2005 NA MINUTES NUISANCE ABATEMENT HEARING CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2005 ****************************************************************** CALL TO ORDER The regular Nuisance Abatement Hearing was called to order by Building and Safety/Code Enforcement Manager Chipman, at 5:03 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS: WATTS, FAGAN ABSENT: NONE Also present were: Building & Safety/Code Enforcement Manager Chipman, and Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Building & Safety/Code Enforcement Manager Chipman. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. The following Minutes were approved: A. Nuisance Abatement Meeting - March 15,2005. MOVED BY FAGAN, SECONDED BY CODE ENFORCEMENT MANAGER CHIPMAN AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. PAGE 2 - NUISANCE ABATEMENT MINUTES - APRIL 19,2005 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 1412 Lakeshore Drive - (Continued from March 15. 2005 Hearing Building under rehabilitation - building under construction. progress is being made. Board Member Watts indicated that Code Enforcement had a recommendation to dismiss the property from the Nuisance Abatement. Board Member Watts asked Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon to give an overview of the item. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon indicated that Code Enforcement placed this property in the Nuisance Hearing Meeting last month because Code Enforcement had not seen any activity. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon indicated that the house was wide open and the weeds had become overgrown. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon indicated that since the last hearing, the property owner indicated that he was going to start working on the project again. Senior Code Enforcement Gordon indicated that if anyone has gone by the property recently, that it looks completely different. The house has been extended, it has a new roof, garage and really looks good. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon recommended dismissal because the Building Division will be making regular inspections and will final the property when it is completed. MOVED BY FAGAN, SECONDED BY WATTS AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO DISMISS THE PROPERTY AT 1412 LAKESHORE DRIVE. Board Member Watts expressed how wonderful the property looks now. Member Watts indicated that it did not look like the same place with improvements. Board all the 2. 30223 Morton Street - Property has a big mess in yard areas. Storage of wall construction material, pet store supplies. cement mixer. and much trash and debris. Board Member Watts asked Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon to give an overview of the item. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon indicated that this was a single family property in the hills of Chaney and Pottery Street. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon indicated that the owners are separated at this time although they seem to be getting back together enough to argue who is responsible for the things that are on the property. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon expressed that there has been slight improvement since the first time Code Enforcement went out. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon indicated that the owners have also tried to cover up some of the junk by running a black cloth material around the items. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon indicated that this is not acceptable to the City. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon stated that they would have to put up a solid wood fence or a block wall. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon stated that since there has not been a PAGE 3 - NUISANCE ABATEMENT MINUTES - APRIL 19,2005 significant improvement on this property and there is some arguing on who is responsible for this property, Code Enforcement is recommending that it be declared a public Nuisance. MOVED BY FAGAN, SECONDED BY WATTS AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO DECLARE THE PROPERTY AT 30223 MORTON STREET, A NUISANCE. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS None. CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMENTS Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon commented on the property at 15410 Grand Avenue that will be at the next Nuisance Abatement Hearing. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon indicated that because of the large accumulation of trash and debris, it would be a good idea for the Nuisance Abatement Board Members to have a walk through of the property before the next hearing. - NUISANCE ABATEMENT BOARD COMMENTS Board Member Fagan commented on the property at 15410 Grand Ave. Board Member Fagan went on a walk through of the property with Code Enforcement Officer Slater. Board Member Fagan indicated that because of the conditions of the property and it being a large spread out area, he felt unsafe. Board Member Fagan indicated that he noticed that Officer Slater did not carry a weapon of any kind, only pepper spray. Board Member Fagan felt that was inadequate. Fagan felt that the City Council should consider letting the Code Enforcement Officers carry a weapon. Board Member Fagan felt that the Officers were qualified to handle a weapon. Code Enforcement Manager Chipman indicated that it was a subject that the council could review but that there is quite a bit of liability that goes with the issue of carrying firearms when you are not an actual sworn Deputy. Code Enforcement Manager Chipman also indicated that the Officers should call the Sheriff's department if they feel threatened at any time. Code Enforcement Manager Chipman also indicated that it is a good idea to conduct these type of inspections with others Officers or with a Deputy from the Sheriff's Department. Code Enforcement Manager Chipman stated that this would be up for discussion with the Officers and himself and that he could understand both the pros and cons of the matter. PAGE 4 - NUISANCE ABATEMENT MINUTES - APRIL 19,2005 ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY CHAIRPERSON WATTS AND SECONDED BY FAGAN AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO ADJOURN THE NUSIANCE ABATEMENT MEETING AT 5:11 p.m. ~1tJa/L.,--J Loraine Watts, Chairwoman Respectfully Submitted, ;f~ ~~ Karen Staley Office Specialist III ATTEST: ~~A< ~ Robin Chipman, Secretary to the Nuisance Abatement Board