Item 3 Staff Report Code Compliance Quaterly Report for April Through June 2002DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
MEETING DATE:7/15/02
ITEM NO.
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
July 10, 2002
MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN MANAGER
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CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT FOR APRIL THROUGH
JUNE 2002
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept the Code Compliance quarterly report.
DISCUSSION:
The Code Compliance office has had an increase in the outside activities from the third quarter
report. Increased activities include the approval of signs for the businesses in the Town. This office
also has been approving the business licenses with regard to zoning use. There were 121 contacts
that relate to the above. There continues to be an increase in the number of pro -active contacts with
violators in the Town. The major focus for the three month period has been unlawful signs and
banners in the business areas.
1 ....,. 1 . i Ln ui .uai Lc' wan and u i iuz violation status Comparison
VIOLATION STATUS
I 4th Qtr.
Total YTD
FY O1/02
4th Qtr.
FY-00/O1
Total YTD
FY-00/O1
Complaints reported
103
294
129
284
Violations abated
63
169
119
163
Pending normal processing
14
14
8
8
Referred to Town Attorney
2
5
2
2
Citations issued
1
12
1
4
Violations referred to Commission
0
0
0
0
Violations resulting in litigation
2
5
0
0
Complaints determined not to be a
violation
26
88
55
106
PREPARED BY:
Reviewed by: :
Reformatted: 5/30/02
BUD N. LORT
DIRECTOR O OM UNITY DEVELOPMENT
?&S Assistant Town Manager attorney Clerk Finance
Community Development Revised: 7/10/02 2:31 pm
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT
July 10, 2002
Table 2: Pending and Abated Violations
VIOLATION TYPE
Business expansion without permits
Excess number of animals
Failure to plant replacement trees
Garbage and rubbish
Construction without permits
Unlawful dwelling units
Unlawful tree removals:
Unlawful obstruction of right-of-way
Boat/ Inoperative vehicle storage
Unlawful signs
Unlawful businesses
Outdoor seating without permits
Unlawful sale of Christmas
trees/pumpkins
Operation of use without use and
occupancy certificate
Violation of Use Permit conditions
Miscellaneous
Total
RESPONSE TIME
I4th Qtr. Total YTD 4th Qtr. Total YTD
01/02 01/0
2 00/0
1 00/0
1
0
2
0
6
11
2
0
1
21
11
2
0
0
0
4
43
103
0
7
0
33
20
8
l
4
46
45
8
0
0
2
16
69
261
0
5
0
8
0
7
4
3
17
3
3
0
0
0
3
91
129
0
8
0
17
5
11
7
6
35
27
9
0
0
5
l0
107
284
The average response time required to determine if a complaint involves a violation is one working
day.
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT
July 10, 2002
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 OF LOS GATOS
CALIFORNIA
TOWN COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY
JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
July 15, 2002/Minutes
TOWN COUNCIL
The Town Council/Parking Authority/Redevelopment Agency of the Town of Los Gatos met in the
Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 110 East Main Street, at 7:01 p.m., Monday, July 15, 2002, in
joint regular session.
ROLL CALL
Present: Steven Blanton, Steve Glickman,
Joe Pirzynski, and Mayor/Chairman Randy Attaway.
Absent: Sandy Decker.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Given by all in attendance.
CLOSED SESSION (XX.28)
Town Attorney, Orry Korb, reported that Council had not met in Closed Session this evening.
SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS (01.28)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Glickman, to accept and file informational report
regarding currently scheduled public hearings. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mrs. Decker absent.
PLANNING COMMISSION/PLANNING DEPARTMENT MONTHLY STATUS REPORT (02.38)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Glickman, to accept and file informational report
regarding activity of Planning Commission and Department. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mrs.
Decker absent.
CODE COMPLIANCE/QUARTERLY REPORT (03.38)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Glickman, to accept and file informational report from
the Code Compliance Officer for April through June 2002 regarding abatement of code violations.
Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mrs. Decker absent.
RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL/JUNE 2002 (04.V)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Glickman, that Council ratify the check registers for the
payroll of June 9, 2002 through June 22, 2002, paid on June 28, 2002, in the amount of $562,522.47.
Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mrs. Decker absent.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RATIFICATION/JUNE-JULY 2002 (05.V)
Motion by Mr. Blanton, seconded by Mr. Glickman, that Council ratify the accompanying check
registers for accounts payable invoices paid on June 28, 2002 and July 5, 2002 in the amount of
$556,178.66. Carried by a vote of 4 ayes. Mrs. Decker absent.
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