Item 4 Staff Report Code Compliance Quaterly Report for January Through March 20003COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: April 17, 2003
TO:
FROM: TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT:
MAYOR AND TOWN
UNCIL
MEETING DATE: 4/21/03
ITEM NO. i
CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT FOR JANUARY THROUGH
MARCH 2003
RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Code Compliance quarterly report.
DISCUSSION:
The Code Compliance office showed there was an increase in the number complaints reported for the period
of January through March, 2003, as compared to the same period last year. Table 1 below indicates that the
type of complaints reported are fairly consistent; and, that the Code Compliance Officers spend a great deal
of time dealing with a wide variety of complaints. This proves to be a tremendous benefit for both the
community, and Town Staff alike. The Code Compliance experienced a significant change during this
quarter. The change was brought about when the Town's acting Code Compliance Officer, Ken Berry
returned to the Police Department as a detective in the investigations bureau. Officer Berry will continue
to serve as a liaison between the two departments and offer assistance to Code Compliance when needed.
He will also continue to work with the Town attorney on the development of the administrative citation
policy. The Code Compliance Office will continue to provide prompt and courteous service.
Table 1: Third Quarter 02/03 and 01/02 Violation Status Comparison
VIOLATION STATUS
3rd Qtr.
FY-02/03
Total YTD
FY-02/03
3rd Qtr.
FY-01/02
Total YTD
FY-01/02
Complaints reported
120
375
87
191
Violations abated
45
237
73
106
Pending normal processing
6
47
14
20
Referred to Town Attorney
0
2
3
3
Citations issued
0
1
0
1
Violations referred to Commission
0
0
0
0
Violations resulting in litigation
0
1
I
3
Complaints determined not to be a
violation
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66
127
18
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PREPARED BY: BUD N. LOR
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Reviewed by: Attorney VS 3 Assistant Town Manager
Revised: 4/17/03 10:54 am
Reformatted: 7/14/99
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT
April 17, 2003
Table 2: Pending and Abated Violations
VIOLATION TYPE
3rd Qtr.
02/03
Total YTD
02/03
3rd Qtr.
01/02
Total YTD
01/02
Business expansion without permits
0
0
0
0
Excess number of animals
3
7
3
5
Failure to plant replacement trees
2
3
0
0
Garbage and rubbish
12
63
21
27
Construction without permits
4
15
5
9
Unlawful dwelling units
3
4
3
6
Unlawful tree removals: Town
County
2
1
4
0
0
0
1
0
Unlawful obstruction of right-of-way
10
23
1
3
Boat/ Inoperative vehicle storage
22
65
12
25
Unlawful signs
10
47
17
34
Unlawful businesses
5
12
2
6
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
2
2
Violation of Use Permit conditions
3
15
6
12
Miscellaneous
40
1 1 1
15
26
Total
354
1,159
87
158
* 3rd QTR 2002-03: Weeds (0); Accessory Structure Location (2); Non -Point Source (5); Noise (4)
Illegal Grading (2); Household Sales (0); Lighting (0); Other Misc. (17)
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT
April 17, 2003
RESPONSE TIME
The average response time required to determine if a complaint involves a violation remained consistent over
the 3' QTR of 02/03 and 3' QTR of 01/02. On average, it took Code Compliance Officers about one-half
to one full work day to verify valid complaints.
NONCONFORMING USES AND SIGNS:
Staff continued to monitor nonconforming records concerning 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.
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Town Council Minutes April 21, 2003
Redevelopment Agency Los Gatos, California
CODE COMPLIANCE/QUARTERLY REPORT (04.38)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Glickman, to accept and file informational report from
the Code Compliance Officer for October through December 2002 regarding abatement of code
violations. Carried unanimously.
RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL/MARCH-APRIL 2003 (05.V)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Glickman, that Council ratify the check register for the
payroll of March 16, 2003 through March 29, 2003, paid on April 4, 2003, in the amount of
$542,999.53. Carried unanimously.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RATIFICATION/MARCH-APRIL(06.V)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Glickman, that Council ratify the accompanying check
registers for accounts payable invoices paid on March 28, 2003, April 4, 2003 and April 11, 2003 in
the amount of $661,581.98. Carried unanimously.
NATIONAL HOUSING TRUST FUND ACT OF 2003/RESOLUTION 2003-36 (08.39)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Glickman, that Council adopt Resolution 2003-36
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL
HOUSING TRUST FUND ACT OF 2003. Carried unanimously.
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES/VOTING DELEGATES (09.28)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Glickman, that Council appoint Mayor Sandy Decker
as the primary voting delegate and Vice Manyor Steve Glickman as the alternate voting delegate for
the League of California Cities General Assembly Special Meeting on May 15, 2003. Carried
unanimously.
NATIONAL ARBOR DAY/ANNUAL OBSERVANCE/RESOLUTION 2003-37 (10.33)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Glickman, that Council adopt Resolution 2003-37
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS PROCLAIMING NATIONAL
ARBOR DAY OBSERVANCE. Carried unanimously.
BELLA VISTA 339/RESIDENTIAL/RESOLUTION 2003-38 (11.15)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Glickman, that Council adopt Resolution 2003-38
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DENYING AN APPEAL OF A
PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION DENYING A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A NEW
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A REDUCTION IN THE FRONT AND REAR
SETBACKS ON A NONCONFORMING LOT AND TO MERGE TWO LOTS ON
PROPERTY ZONED R-1:8. Carried unanimously.
PROJECT 0201/BLOSSOM HILL SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION/RESOLUTION 2003-40 (13.24)
Motion by Mr. Pirzynski, seconded by Mr. Glickman, that Council adopt Resolution 2003-40
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT TO GOLDEN BAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR PROJECT 0201 -
BLOSSOM HILL ROAD SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $99,839.75,
also authorizing staff to execute future change orders to the construction contract as necessary up to
an amount of $20,000. Carried unanimously.
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