03 Staff Report - Code Compliance Quarterly Report Jan-March 2000DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
MEETING DATE: 4/17/00
ITEM NO. J
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
April 5, 2000
MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN MANAGER
CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT FOR JANUARY THROUGH MARCH 2000
RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Code Compliance Quarterly Report.
Table 1: Third Quarter 98/99 and 99/00 Violation Status Comparison
VIOLATION STATUS
3rd Qtr.
98/99
Total YTD
98/99
3rd Qtr.
99/00
Total YTD
99/00
YTD %
Change
Complaints reported
76
156
101
340
118%
Violations abated
22
56
85
276
393%
Pending normal processing
46
90
16
20
-22%
Referred to Town Attorney
0
0
0
2
-
Citations issued
0
2
2
5
150%
Violations referred to Commission
0
0
0
2
-
Violations resulting in litigation
0
0
1
3
-
Complaints determined not to be
a violation
8
11
16
44
300%
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PREPARED BY: PAUL L. CURTIS
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Reviewed by: Attorney Revised: 4/5/00 1:48 PM
Reformatted: 7/14/99
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT
April 5, 2000
Table 2: Pending and Abated Violations
VIOLATION TYPE
3rd Qtr.
98/99
Total YTD
98/99
3rd Qtr.
_ 99/00
Total YTD
99/00
Business expansion without permits
I
I
0
0
Excess number of animals
0
4
0
I
Failure to plant replacement trees
0
0
0
0
Garbage and rubbish
6
20
4
29
Construction without permits
3
12
4
6
Unlawful dwelling units
1
3
3
6
Unlawful tree removals: Town
County
1
0
1
0
1
0
i
0
Unlawful obstruction of right-of-way
3
3
2
9
Boat/ Inoperative vehicle storage
11
25
22
47
Unlawful signs
31
46
42
163
Unlawful businesses
3
11
0
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
0
3
Violation of Use Permit conditions
5
8
4
13
Miscellaneous*
4
13
3
14
Total
69
147
85
296
*
3rd QTR 1999-00: Unlawful Fence (1); Public Right of Way Violation (1); Shed Location (1)
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT
April 5, 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
123
139
1st Quarter 99/00
69
65
2nd Quarter 99/00
68
37
3rd Quarter 99/00
71
30
Total YTD 98/99
208
132
RESPONSE TIME
The average response time required to determine if a complaint involves a violation decreased from 3.75 working days
(3rd QTR 98/99) to 0.10 working days (3rd QTR 99/00).
NONCONFORMING USES AND SIGNS
Staff monitored 3 nonconforming records (signs, buildings, and uses) during this reporting period.
REPORTS REGARDING CODE COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES
One (1) report was submitted to the Planning Commission/Town Council during this reporting period.
16035 Los Gatos - Almaden Road (Pepper Tree Preschool)
DISCUSSION:
The number of complaint reports for this quarter has continued to increase in comparison to the 3rd Quarter 1998/1999.
The complaint verification time continues to decrease due to the Code Compliance Program is now staffed at full-time.
The Program's approach continues to work pro -actively and aggressively in resolving Town Code Violations. The new
V.I.C.E. C.A.T. (Volunteers in Code Enforcement Community Action Team) Program is ready to implement and the
4th Quarter statistics will reflect the new added effort of the volunteers.
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Town Council Minutes February 22, 2000
Redevelopment Agency Los Gatos, California
FERRIS AVENUE 16548/MONTESSORI SCHOOL/CONT.
Speakers continued:
Cathie Keirans, 16573 Ferris Ave, reaffirmed the substantial increase in traffic caused by the pre-
school in this location.
Laura Ericsson, 16929 Kennedy Road, asked that traffic calming methods be in place before decision
is made on this issue.
Richard Lackey, 16901 Spencer Avenue, asked for implementation and assessment of traffic
calming measures before the school is considered.
Mark Rapazzini, 16490 Ferris Ave, noted that the traffic was still a major impact to this
neighborhood and was against a school being situated in this location.
Cindy Acker, 1178 Park Avenue, Executive Director of Montessori School, explained how the
parents do adhere to the rules and regulations concerning car pooling and pick up and drop off . She
noted the differences in the programs of other schools and the service levels for children of Los
Gatos. She spoke of the school acting as a traffic calming element, and promised help with this
problem to the neighborhood, expressing the school's need to keep their children safe also.
Lynn Sullivan, 16815 Potter Court, spoke against the pre-school in this area.
David Shade, 16615 Englewood Avenue, noted neighbors and himself who live adjacent to the
church and the impact of noise on themselves.
Dennis Yost, 16615 Ferris Avenue, talked of the additional traffic burden on this neighborhood.
Ursula Montano, 19627 Hicks Road, feels this is the wrong location for a school.
Lenore Grant, 128 Belglen Way, spoke in support of the school and promised that the parents would
all help to prove that they could be good neighbors and aid in the existing traffic impacts on this
neighborhood.
Kristi Brackett, 15785 El Gato Lane, spoke in support of the Montessori system of education for her
children. This neighborhood will become the school's neighborhood also, and the parents will be
helping to mitigate the safety concerns that exist in this local.
Holly Clayville, 16890 Spencer Avenue, spoke against the proposal.
Stacey Schultz, 4891 Kingwood Way, San Jose, supported the proposal.
Christine Newman, 15 Central Court, supported the proposal.
Ray Davis, resident, spoke against the proposal.
No one else from the audience addressed this issue.
Motion by Mr. Attaway, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, to close the public hearing. Carried
unanimously
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, to grant the appeal and provide a much needed
pre-school for the children within our community and continue to revisit the traffic problem existing
on Englewood and Ferris Ave. Motion ties two -two.
No action can be taken until there is a full Council in attendance. This item will return to Council
on May 1, 2000.
CODE COMPLIANCE/QUARTERLY REPORT (03.47)
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mr. Attaway, that Council accept and file informational report
from the Code Compliance Officer regarding abatement of code violations. Council commended staff
on a job well done, commenting on the impressive figures. Carried with 4 ayes. Mr. Hutchins absent
TC: D 11: MM022200