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MEETING DATE: 1/18/00
ITEM NO.
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
January 7, 2000
MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN MANAGER
CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT FOR OCTOBER THROUGH DECEMBER
1999
RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Code Compliance quarterly report.
Table 1: Second Quarter 98/99 and 99/00 Violation Status Comparison
VIOLATION STATUS
2nd Qtr.
_ 98/99
Total YTD
98/99
2nd Qtr.
99/00
Total YTD
99/00
Complaints reported
25
83
105
239
Violations abated
1(i
34
79
195
Pending normal processing
14
44
10
14
Referred to Town Attorney
0
0
2
2
Citations issued
0
2
3
3
Violations referred to Commission
0
0
0
2
Violations resulting in litigation
0
0
2
2
Complaints determined not to be a
violation
1
3
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PREPARED BY: PAUL L. CURTIS
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Reviewed by: U Attorney
Revised: 1/7/00 8:55 AM
Reformatted: 7/14/99
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT
January 7, 2000
Table 2: Pending and Abated Violations
VIOLATION TYPE
2nd Qtr.
98/99
Total YTD
98/99
2nd Qtr.
99/00
Total YTD
99/00
Business expansion without permits
0
0
0
0
Excess number of animals
1
4
1
1
Failure to plant replacement trees
0
0
0
0
Garbage and rubbish
2
14
9
25
Construction without permits
3
9
I
2
Unlawful dwelling units
0
2
i
3
Unlawful tree removals: Town
County
0
0
i>
0
0
0
0
0
Unlawful obstruction of right-of-way
0
0
;
7
Boat/ Inoperative vehicle storage
_,
i 4
5
25
Unlawful signs
5
15
58
121
Unlawful businesses
4
8
1
4
Outdoor seating without permits
0
0
0
0
Unlawful sale of Christmas
trees/pumpkins
0
0
0
0
Operation of use without use and
occupancy certificate
0
0
1
3
Violation of Use Permit conditions
0
3
4
9
Miscellaneous*
5
10
5
11
Total
24
78
91
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* 2nd QTR 1998-99: Overgrowth (4); Lighting (1)
* 2nd QTR 1999-00: Fences (3); Lighting (1); VTA Bus Shelter Damage (1)
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT
January 7, 2000
Table 3: Complaint Source Records
SOURCE OF
COMPLAINTS
STAFF REPORTED
PUBLIC REPORTED
1st Quarter 98/99
21
35
2nd Quarter 98/99
12
12
3rd Quarter 98/99
34
42
4th Quarter 98/99
56
50
Total YTD 98/99
I23
139
1st Quarter 99/00
69
65
2nd Quarter 99/00
68
37
Total YTD 99/00
137
102
RESPONSE TIME
The average response time required to determine if a complaint involves a violation decreased 6.10 working days
(2nd QTR 98/99) to 0.02 working days (2nd QTR 99/00).
NONCONFORMING USES AND SIGNS
Staff monitored 7 nonconforming records (signs, buildings, and uses) during this reporting period.
REPORTS REGARDING CODE COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES
No reports were submitted to the Planning Commission/Town Council during this reporting period.
DISCUSSION:
Overall, the number of complaint reports for this year has continued to increase from last year. The complaint
verification response time has significantly decreased, primarily due to Code Compliance Program now staffed at
full-time. The program's approach is pro -active and aggressive by the Code Compliance Officer. A new Code
Compliance Volunteer Program is currently being developed and should be implemented in the upcoming quarter.
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Town Council Minutes January 18, 2000
Redevelopment Agency Los Gatos, California
PARKING COMMISSION/APPOINTMENT (XYY.20)
Mayor Blanton announced that one application from Ed Stahl had been received for the two vacancies
on the Parking Commission. Voting was held, and Mr. Stahl was appointed to a term expiring 01-01-
04. The other vacancy will be readvertised.
PLANNING COMMISSION/APPOINTMENTS (00.20)
Mayor Blanton announced that five applications had been received for two vacancies on the Planning
Commission from Paul Bruno, Kathryn Morgan, Suzanne Muller, Dennis Omanoff and Christina Perry.
Voting was held, and Paul Bruno and Suzanne Muller were appointed to terms ending 01/31/04.
SENIOR TASK FORCE/APPOINTMENTS (000.20)
Mayor Blanton announced that twenty-one applications had been received for fifteen vacancies on the
Senior Task Force from the following applicants: Michael Abkin; Adu Bagley; Bob Best; Linda Brown;
Clare Dudley; Eric Eberle, Michael Gill; Egon Jensen; Jens Kjemtrup; Deborah Kranefuss; John
Lochner; Karen Lorenz; Phil Loveless; Jonnie McKinney; Joyce Meurer; Jack Orlove; Doris Prince;
Fagie Rosen; Kathleen Russ; Lynnette Vega and Shirley Voll. Council voted to appoint all 21
applicants for the full term of the Task Force.
SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS (01.01)
Informational report regarding currently scheduled public hearings was received and filed.
COUNTY REFERRALS (02.47)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council accept the report concerning County
Referrals:
NUMBER LOCATION APPLICATION REQUEST RECOMMENDATION
7190 14300 Arnerich Road Betmansour Design Review Approval/5 Conditions
Carried unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION/PLANNING DEPARTMENT MONTHLY STATUS REPORT (03.46)
Informational report regarding activity of Planning Commission and Department was received and filed.
CODE COMPLIANCE/QUARTERLY REPORT (04.47)
Informational report from the Code Compliance Officer regarding abatement of code violations was
received and filed.
RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL/DECEMBER 1999 (05.V)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council ratify the check registers for the
payrolls of December 2, 1999 through December 25, 1999, paid on December 30, 1999, in the amount
of $343,772.97. Carried unanimously.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RATIFICATION/DECEMBER 1999-JANUARY 2000 (06.V)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council ratify the accompanying check
registers for accounts payable invoices paid on December 30, 1999, and January 7, 2000 in the amount
of $417,837.30. Carried unanimously.
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