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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: July 28, 2003
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: TOWN MANAGER
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MEETING DATE:8/04/03
ITEM NO.
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SUBJECT: CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT FOR APRIL THROUGH
JUNE 2003
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept the Code Compliance quarterly report for the 4`h quarter, April through June 2003.
DISCUSSION:
The Code Compliance office showed a thirty-three percent increase in the number of complaints
reported during April through June, 2003, as compared to the same period last year. The increased
number of complaints has kept the Code Compliance officer busy responding to a variety of
complaints in the field, at the counter, and on the telephone. Although the number of complaints has
risen significantly, staff continues to gain voluntary compliance from the public on nearly every
issue. Not included in the statistics below, staff responded to an additional 212 phone inquiries that
were resolved without a need for formal abatement action.
Table 1: Fourth Quarter 02/03 and 01/02 Violation Status Comparison
VIOLATION STATUS
4th Qtr.
02/03
Total YTD
FY-02/03
4th Qtr.
FY-01/02
Total YTD
FY-01/02
Complaints reported
153
528
103
294
Violations abated
60
297
63
169
Pending normal processing
3
50
14
14
Referred to Town Attorney
0
2
2
5
Citations issued
1
2
1
I2
Violations referred to Commission
0
0
0
0
Violations resulting in litigation
0
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2
5
Complaints determined not to be a
violation
47
174
26
88
PREPARED BY: BUD N. LORTZ
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Reviewed by:: Assistant Town Manager O.-Attorney Clerk Finance
Community Development Revised: 7/28/03 11:39 am
Reformatted: 5/30/02
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT
July 28, 2003
Table 2: Pending and Abated Violations
VIOLATION TYPE
4th Qtr.
02/03
Total YTD
02/03
4th Qtr.
01/02
Total YTD
01/02
Business expansion without permits
0
0
0
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Excess number of animals
4
11
2
7
Failure to plant replacement trees
1
4
0
0
Garbage and rubbish
13
76
6
33
Construction without permits
3
18
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'0
Unlawful dwelling units
1
5
2
8
Unlawful tree removals:
2
5
0
1
Unlawful obstruction of right-of-way
13
36
1
4
Boat/ Inoperative vehicle storage
5
70
21
46
Unlawful signs
17
64
11
45
Unlawful businesses
1
13
2
8
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
1
1
0
2
Violation of Use Permit conditions
4
19
4
16
Miscellaneous*
56
167
43
69
Total
385
1,543
103
261
• 4th QTR 2002-03: Weeds (15); Accessory Structure Location (4); Non -Point Source (1); Noise (4)
Illegal Grading (3); Household Sales (2); Lighting (0); Traffic related issues (5); Zoning issues (3); Vector control
(3); Peddlers & Solicitors (2); Other Misc. (14)
RESPONSE TIME
The average response time required to determine if a complaint involves a violation is about one
working day (not including weekends and holidays).
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SUBJECT: CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT
July 28, 2003
NONCONFORMING USES AND SIGNS:
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There has been an increase in the number of pro -active contacts with business owners on North Santa
Cruz Avenue and Los Gatos Boulevard relating to various violations of the sign code ordinance.
Staff has spent time educating the public on the importance of following the sign ordinance and
offering suggestions to remedy their individual issues.
REPORTS REGARDING CODE COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES:
No reports were submitted to the Planning Commission/Town Council during this reporting period.
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Town Council Minutes
August 4, 2003
Redevelopment Agency Los Gatos, California
PLANNING COMMISSION/PLANNING DEPARTMENT MONTHLY STATUS REPORT (02.31)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mr. Wasserman, that Council accept and file informational
report regarding activity of Planning Commission and Department completed by June 30, 2003. Carried
unanimously.
CODE COMPLIANCE/QUARTERLY REPORT/APRIL-JUNE 2003 (03.37)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mr. Wasserman, that Council accept the Code Compliance
quarterly report for the 4th quarter, April through June 2003. Carried unanimously.
COUNCIL CALENDAR OF MEETINGS (04.28)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mr. Wasserman, that Council accept the August 2003, and
September 2003, Town's Calendar of Meetings. Carried unanimously.
RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL/JUNE-JULY 2003 (05.V)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mr. Wasserman, that Council ratify the check register for the
payrolls of May 25, 2003 through June 7, 2003 paid on June 13, 2003; June 8, 2003 through June 21,
2003 paid on June 27, 2003; June 22, 2003 through July 5, 2003 paid on July 11, 2003; and July 6,
2003 through July 19, 2003 paid on July 25, 2003 in the amount of $2,276,687.02. Carried
unanimously.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RATIFICATION/JUNE-JULY 2003 (06.V)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mr. Wasserman, that Council ratify the accompanying check
registers for accounts payable invoices paid on June 13, 2003; June 20, 2003; June 27, 2003; July 4,
2003; July 11, 2003; July 18, 2003; and July 25, in the amount of $3,328,551.52. Carried unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT (08.02)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mr. Wasserman, that Council accept and file informational
reports submitted by the Treasurer to the Council for the months ended April 30, 2003 and May 31,
2003. Carried unanimously.
PRIMARY VOTING DELEGATE/MAYOR SANDY DECKER (09.12)
ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE/STEVE GLICKMAN/LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mr. Wasserman, that Council appoint Mayor Sandy Decker
as the primary voting delegate and Vice Mayor Steve Glickman as the alternate voting delegate for the
League of California Cities Annual Conference scheduled for September 7-10, 2003 in Sacramento.
Carried unanimously.
TOWN MANAGER APPROVAL OF ACTIONS TAKEN DURING COUNCIL RECESS (10.29)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mr. Wasserman, that Council accept report of actions taken
by Town Manager during the official Town Council legislative recess from July 1, 2003 to August 1,
2003. Carried unanimously.
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