Item 7 Staff Report Code Compliance Quaterly Report for October Through December 2002Reviewed by:
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MEETING DATE: 3/03/02
ITEM NO.
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: February 12, 2003
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN i UNCIL
FROM: TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT FOR OCT
DECEMBER 2002 OBER THROUGH
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept the Code Compliance quarterly report.
DISCUSSION:
The Code Compliance Office continues to realize a steady number of complaints. Table one
that only eleven fewer complaints were reported during the 2nd Quarter of this year in co
Quarter of last year. The difference in the number of violations that were abated below indicates
yearyear and last year decreased by only three. Not included in the statistics be comparison to the 2 °
additionallast phone inquiries that were resolved udt a need over the 2nd Quarter to this
for formal abatement action. ff onded an
Table 1: Second Quarter 02/03 and 01/02 Violation Status Comparison
VIOLATION STATUS
Complaints reported
Violations abated
Citations issued
Violations referred to Commission
Violations resulting in litigation
PREPARED BY: BUD N. LORTZ
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Attorney Clerk
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT
February 12, 2003
VIOLATION TYPE
2nd Qtr.
02/03
Total YTD
02/03
2nd Qtr.
01/02
Total YTD
01/02
Business expansion without permits
0
0
0
0
Excess number of animals
1
4
1
1
Failure to plant replacement trees
0
1
0
0
Garbage and rubbish
12
51
8
11
Construction without permits
6
11
7
11
Unlawful dwelling units
0
4
1
2
Unlawful tree removals: Town
County
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
Unlawful obstruction of right-of-way
11
13
0
0
Boat/ Inoperative vehicle storage
16
43
14
17
Unlawful signs
25
37
15
90
Unlawful businesses
5
7
1
4
Outdoor seating without permits
0
0
1
1
Unlawful sale of Christmas
trees/pumpkins
0
0
0
0
Operation of use without use and
occupancy certificate
1
1
0
0
Violation of Use Permit conditions
8
12
7
10
*Miscellaneous
24
71
91
95
Total
348
809
146
172
* 2°d QTR 2002-03: Weeds (3); Accessory Structure Location (3); Non -Point Source (4); Noise (4)
Illegal Grading (2); Household Sales (1); Lighting (1); Illegal Grading (1); Other Misc. (5)
* 2°d QTR 2001-02: Lighting (1); Unlawful Fence (1); Accessory Structure Location (4); Front Yard Not
Landscaped (3); Other Misc. (82) - Includes violations such as Weeds, Household Sales, Non -Point
Source and Illegal Grading.
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT
February 12, 2003
Table 2: Complaint Source Records
SOURCE OF
COMPLAINTS
STAFF REPORTED
PUBLIC REPORTED
1st Quarter 01/02
32
111
2nd Quarter 01/02
23
89
1st Quarter 02/03
26
107
2nd Quarter 02/03
18
103
Total YTD 02/03
44
210
RESPONSE TIME
The average response time required to determine if a complaint involves a violation remained consistent
over the 2nd QTR of 02/03 and 2nd 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
Code Compliance Officers spent a significant amount of time monitoring various types of prohibited
signs along North Santa Cruz Avenue. During the election season, Code Compliance Officers worked
closely with candidates and/or their organizations to ensure that the Town's Political Sign Code policy
was followed. This proved to be a positive for all of the candidates and Town Staff, as it created
an open line of communication, thus minimizing violations.
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 March 3, 2003
Redevelopment Agency Los Gatos, California
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RATIFICATION/FEBRUARY 2003 (04.V)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council ratify the accompanying check
registers for accounts payable invoices paid on February 14, 2003, and February 21, 2003 in the
amount of $459,892.58. Carried unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT (06.02)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council accept and file informational
report submitted by the Treasurer to the Council for the months ended December 31, 2002 and
January 31, 2003. Carried unanimously.
CODE COMPLIANCE/QUARTERLY REPORT (07.38)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, to accept and file informational report from
the Code Compliance Officer for October through December 2002 regarding abatement of code
violations. Carried unanimously.
PROJECT 0201/BLOSSOM HILL SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION/RESOLUTION 2003-20 (08.24)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council adopt Resolution 2003-20
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT 0201 - BLOSSOM
HILL ROAD SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO
ADVERTISE THE PROJECT FOR BIDS. Carried unanimously.
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT/TOWN CODE SECTION 29.90.010/ORDINANCE 2109 (10.40)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council adopt Ordinance 2109 entitled,
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS APPROVING THE NEW FLOODPLAIN
MANAGEMENT STANDARDS, REPEALING ORDINANCE 1763 AND AMENDING
ARTICLE IX OF CHAPTER 29 OF THE TOWN CODE, which was introduced at the Council
meeting of February 18, 2003. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mr. Glickman voted no for reason noted
in prior record.
FARLEY ROAD 16920/AMENDING ZONING MAP/ORDINANCE 2110 (11.15)
Motion by Mr. Glickman , seconded by Mr. Pirzynski, that Council adopt Ordinance 2110 entitled,
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS AMENDING THE TOWN CODE
EFFECTING A ZONE CHANGE FROM R-1:8:LHP TO R-1:8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 16920 FARLEY ROAD/APN:529-14-014 (M-02-2/Z-02-1). Carried unanimously.
MAYOR'S STATEMENT (XX.28)
Mayor Decker welcomed the Council and audience and explained how she would like the tone of the
Town meetings to proceed during the year. She spoke of a community that has been able to display
respect for one another, to deliberate the business of the Town in an informed manner, and to accept
and act upon the decisions made at public and open meetings. She noted that all of our residents
deserve our respect and the respect of each other. She asked for and said she expects that the visitors
to these Council Chambers will recognize and uphold these principles of respect and courtesy for one
another. The Mayor noted that disruptive behavior would not be tolerated, nor allowed to interfere
with these community meetings held in the spirit of cooperative and interactive government. She
reaffirmed her desire to encourage respect and dignity within these chambers.
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