Item 3 Staff Report Code Compliance Quaterly Report for July Through September 20002•
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: October 11, 2002
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: TOWN MANAGER
MiL,ZTING DATE:10/21/02
ITEM NO. 3
SUBJECT: CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT FOR JULY THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 2002
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept the Code Compliance quarterly report.
DISCUSSION:
The Code Compliance Office continues to realize an increase in the number of pro -active contacts
with violators in the Town. Table one below indicates that although complaints reported decreased
from a year ago the actual number of complaints successfully abated increased. As further noted on
the table, one violation this quarter resulted in litigation which is pending. Not included in the
statistics below, staff responded to an additional 227 phone inquiries that were resolved without a
need for formal abatement action.
Table 1: Fourth Quarter 00/01 and 01/02 Violation Status Comparison
VIOLATION STATUS
1st Qtr.
FY-01/02
1" Qtr.
FY-02/03
Complaints reported
143
133
Violations abated
113
119
Pending normal processing
30
14
Referred to Town Attorney
2
1
Citations issued
I
1
Violations referred to Commission
0
0
Violations resulting in litigation
0
1
Complaints determined not to be a
violation
34
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PREPARED BY: BUD N. LORTZIV)\/
DIRECTOR OF CII MMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Reviewed by:: Assistant Town Manager OV/ Attorney Clerk Finance
Community Development Revised: 10/11/02 12:23 pm
Reformatted: 5/30/02
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT
October 11, 2002
The Code Compliance office continues to have an increase in the outside activities from the last
quarter report. Increased activities include the approval of signs for the businesses in the Town and
the enforcement of same. This office also has been approving the business licenses with regard to
zoning use. There were 121 contacts that relate to this activity.
Table two provides a breakdown by type of violation reported to the office during the quarter.
Table 2: Pending and Abated Violations
VIOLATION TYPE
1'` Qtr
01-02
1' Qtr
02-03
Business expansion without permits
()
()
Excess number of animals
3
5
Failure to plant replacement trees
1
0
Garbage and rubbish
39
23
Construction without permits
5
7
Unlawful dwelling units
4
6
Unlawful tree removals:
2
1
Unlawful obstruction of right-of-way
2
I
Boat/ Inoperative vehicle storage
13
1 9
Unlawful signs
12
1 1
Unlawful businesses
2
4
Outdoor seating without permits
0
0
Unlawful sale of Christmas
trees/pumpkins
O
0
Operation of use without use and
occupancy certificate
0
1
Violation of Use Permit conditions
4
8
Miscellaneous
52
17
Total
143
133
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT
October 11, 2002
RESPONSE TIME
The average response time required to determine if a complaint involves a violation is one working
day.
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 October 21, 2002
Redevelopment Agency Los Gatos, California
SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS (01.28)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mr. Blanton, to accept and file informational report
regarding currently scheduled public hearings. Carried unanimously.
PLANNING COMMISSION/PLANNING DEPARTMENT MONTHLY STATUS REPORT (02.38)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, . seconded by Mr. Blanton, to accept and file informational report
regarding activity of Planning Commission and Department. Carried unanimously.
CODE COMPLIANCE/QUARTERLY REPORT (03.38)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mr. Blanton, to accept and file informational report from
the Code Compliance Officer for July through September 2002 regarding abatement of code
violations. Carried unanimously.
RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL/SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2002 (04.V)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council ratify the check registers for the
payroll of September 15, 2002 through September 28, 2002, paid on October 4, 2002, in the amount
of $561,415.20. Carried unanimously.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RATIFICATION/OCTOBER 2002 (05.V)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council ratify the accompanying check
registers for accounts payable invoices paid on October 4, 2002, and October 11, 2002 in the amount
of $763,953.65. Carried unanimously.
FRIENDS OF LOS GATOS LIBRARY/TRUST FUND/VALLEY FOUNDATION (07.33)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council accept donation of $23,000 to
the Library Trust Fund from the Friends of Los Gatos Library, obtained through a grant from the
Valley Foundation for the purchase of materials and equipment for customers with visual impairment,
and authorize budget adjustment in the amount of $23,000 to FY 2002/03 budget - Program 7710 -
Library Trust Fund. Carried unanimously.
WOOD ROAD 110/EPISCOPAL HOMES FOUNDATION/RESOLUTION 2002-163 (08.15)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council adopt Resolution 2002-163
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DENYING AN APPEAL OF A
PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION DENYING A GRADING PERMIT TO
CONSTRUCT NEW PARKING SPACES, RETAINING WALLS AND EMERGENCY
ACCESS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ON PROPERTY ZONED RPD (THE MEADOWS.)
Carried unanimously.
KENNEDY ROAD 15310/UNDERGROUND WATER STORAGE/RESOLUTION 2002-164 (09.15)
Motion by Mr. Glickman, seconded by Mr. Blanton, that Council adopt Resolution 2002-164
entitled, RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS GRANTING AN APPEAL OF A
DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING CONSTRUCTION OF AN
UNDERGROUND CONCRETE RESERVOIR ON PROPERTY ZONED HR-21/2 , S-01-57;
ND-01-0015; Property Owner: Green Eyes. Carried unanimously.
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