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MINUTES
NUISANCE ABATEMENT HEARING
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
183 NORTH MAIN STREET
LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530
TUESDAY,AUGUST 16,2005
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CALL TO ORDER
The regular Nuisance Abatement Hearing was called to order by Building and Safety/Code
Enforcement Manager Chipman, at 5:04 p.m.
ROLLCALL
PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS:
WATTS, FAGAN
ABSENT:
NONE
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Also present were: Building & Safety/Code Enforcement Manager Chipman, Office
Specialist Porche and Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Office Specialist Dana Porche.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. The following Minutes were approved:
A. Nuisance Abatement Meeting - July 19,2005.
MOVED BY FAGAN, SECONDED BY CODE ENFORCEMENT
MANAGER CHIPMAN AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF
THOSE PRESENT TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS
PRESENTED.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 29080 Gunder Ave. - (Continued from July 19.2005 Hearing)
Board Member Watts asked Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon to give an
overview of the property.
Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon indicated that the property involves a single
family house on Gunder Avenue. She stated that Code Enforcement had been working
with the occupant of the property, Mr.Wucher who was present for the Hearing. Senior
Code Enforcement Officer Gordon indicated that the occupant was working with Code
Enforcement and making great progress. Officer Gordon indicated that on a recent
inspection, a number of items still remained on the property. The occupant brought in
photographs on the property to show the work that was performed on the Hearing day.
Officer Gordon stated that she would be glad to look at the pictures, but indicated that an
inspection would have to be conducted to determine whether the case be dismissed or not.
Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon recommended that the property be declared a
nuisance at this time until an inspection was conducted. Officer Gordon indicated that
this would also give the occupant ail additional ten days to complete any work that may
have to be done.
Building & Safety/Code Enforcement Manager Chipman stated that he had conducted an
inspection of the property the morning of the Nuisance Hearing. Mr. Wucher was present
on the property and was at that time, cleaning up the property. Chipman indicated that
there was still a significant about of items that needed to be removed from the property.
The occupant, Mr.Wucher asked for an additional thirty day extension to have the
property in compliance. Mr. Wucher stated that he would have the property cleaned up
and all vehicles currendy registered.
Building & Safety/Code Enforcement Manager Chipman indicated to the occupant that if
the trash and debris were removed and cars were currendy registered that he would be in
favor of the thirty day extension.
Board Member Fagan agreed to give the owner a thirty day extension.
Board Member Watts was in agree ace with granting the extension.
MOVED BY CHIPMAN, SECONDED BY FAGAN AND CARRIED BY
UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO GRANT THE
PROPERTY AT 29080 GUNDER AVENUE, A THIRTY DAY
EXTENSION.
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2. 3840 Adams St. / APN # 379-322-026
Board Member Watts asked Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon to give an
overview of the property.
Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon indicated that this was a single family property.
It appeared to be vacant. However, Code Enforcement has heard from the neighbors that
the owner is out of town taking care of a relative. Officer Gordon indicated that Code
Enforcement has not been able to confirm that information. Officer Gordon indicated
that the occupant has not responded to any of the notices either posted or mailed.
Officer Gordon indicated that the weeds were extremely high in the front and back yard.
Officer Gordon stated that there was also an inoperable vehicle in the drive way.
Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon recommended that the property be declared a
nuisance at this time.
Board Member Fagan agreed to declare the property a nuisance.
Board Member Watts concurred to declare the property a nuisance.
Building & Safety/Code Enforcement Manager Chipman indicated that he had conducted
an inspection of the property and felt that Code Enforcement would be doing a disservice
to the neighbors in the area if Code Enforcement did not declare it a nuisance.
MOVED BY FAGAN, SECONDED BY CHIPMAN AND CARRIED BY
UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO DECLARE THE
PROPERTY AT 3840 ADAMS STREET, A NUISANCE.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
None.
CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMENTS
Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gordon commented that the City Council had approved
the hiring of a fourth Code Enforcement Officer and that interviews would be held this
coming week.
NUISANCE ABATEMENT BOARD COMMENTS
None.
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ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY CHAIRPERSON WATTS AND SECONDED BY FAGAN
AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO
ADJOURN THE NUSIANCE ABATEMENT MEETING AT 5:21 p.m.
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Loraine Watts, Chairwoman
Respectfully Submitted,
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Karen Staley
Office Specialist III
A TIEST:
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Robin Chipman, Secretary to the
Nuisance Abatement Board