Item 7 Staff Report Code Compliance Quaterly Report for July Through September 2000DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
MEETING DATE: 11/06/00
ITEM NO.
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
October 26, 2000
MAYOR AND TOWN
TOWN MANAGE
CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT FOR JULY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2000
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RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Code Compliance quarterly report.
DISCUSSION:
There was a decrease in the number of complaints reported for the first quarter of this year from 134 to 47. The
complaint verification response time has slightly increased from about one half ('/2) working day to about two (2) working
days. This is primarily due to the fact that we are currently without a full-time code compliance officer. The assistant
planner serving as interim code compliance officer's approach is primarily re -active.
Town staff is in the middle of the recruitment process to fill the vacant code compliance officer position. It is anticipated
that the position will be filled within the next 2 months.
Table 1: First Quarter 99/00 and 00/01 Violation Status Comparison
VIOLATION STATUS
1st Qtr.
99/00
Total YTD
99/00
1st Qtr.
00/01
Total YTD
00/01
Complaints reported
134
134
47
47
Violations abated
100
100
19
19
Pending normal processing
20
20
8
8
Referred to Town Attorney
0
0
0
0
Citations issued
0
0
0
0
Violations referred to Commission
2
2
0
0
Violations resulting in litigation
0
0
0
0
Complaints determined not to be a
violation
14
14
20
20
PREPARED BY: PAUL L. CURTIS
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DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ""
Reviewed by: Attorney
Revised: 10/26/00 3:29 pm
Reformatted: 7/14/99
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT
October 26, 2000
Table 2: Pending and Abated Violations
VIOLATION TYPE
1st Qtr.
99/00
Total YTD
99/00
1st Qtr.
00/01
Total YTD
00/01
Business expansion without permits
0
0
0
0
Excess number of animals
0
0
2
2
Failure to plant replacement trees
0
0
0
0
Garbage and rubbish
16
16
3
3
Construction without permits
1
1
0
0
Unlawful dwelling units
2
2
1
1
Unlawful tree removals: Town
County
0
0
0
0
1
1
Unlawful obstruction of right-of-way
2
2
2
2
Boat/ Inoperative vehicle storage
20
20
3
3
Unlawful signs
63
63
5
5
Unlawful businesses
3
3
3
3
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
2
2
0
0
Violation of Use Permit conditions
5
5
3
3
Miscellaneous*
6
6
4
4
Total
120
120
27
27
*
1st QTR 1999-00: Unlawful fences (4); Auto Tent (1) Landscape (1)
* 1st QTR 2000-01: Noise (1); Unlawful Fence (1); Car Canopy (1); Machines Operated Outside Business (1)
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT
October 26, 2000
Table 3: Complaint Source Records
SOURCE OF
COMPLAINTS
STAFF REPORTED
PUBLIC REPORTED
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1st Quarter 99/00
69
65
2nd Quarter 99/00
68
37
3rd Quarter 99/00
71
30
4th Quarter 99/00
69
31
Total YTD 99/00
277
163
1st Quarter 00/01
8
39
Total YTD 00/01
8
39
RESPONSE TIME
The average response time required to determine if a complaint involves a violation increased from about one half (!/ )
working day (1st QTR 99/00) to about two (2) working days (1st QTR 00/01).
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 November 6, 2000
Redevelopment Agency Los Gatos, California
COUNCIL CALENDAR OF MEETINGS (02.28)
Informational report noting the agendized meetings for Council and other Town Boards and
Commissions for November and December, 2000, was received and filed.
RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL/OCTOBER 2000 (03.V)
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council ratify the check registers for the
payroll of October 1 through October 14, 2000 paid on October 20, 2000, in the amount of
$418,181.46. Carried unanimously.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RATIFICATION/OCTOBER 2000 (04.V)
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council ratify the accompanying check
registers for accounts payable invoices paid on October 13, October 20, and October 27, 2000, in
the amount of $1,028,856.40. Carried unanimously.
MINUTES OF JUNE 30, 2000 (05A.V)
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council approve the Minutes of June 30,
2000 Joint Redevelopment/Town Council Meeting, Special Called Meeting as submitted. Carried
unanimously.
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 (05B.V)
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council approve the Minutes of September
30, 2000 Joint Redevelopment/Town Council Meeting, Special Called Meeting as submitted. Carried
unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT (06.02)
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council accept the Treasurer's report for
the month ended September 30, 2000. Carried unanimously.
CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT (07.38)
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council accept and file the Code
Compliance Quarterly Report for July through September 2000. Carried unanimously.
HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS UPDATE/RFP FOR PROPOSAL (08.37)
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council accept draft Request for Proposal
(RFP) for Hillside Development Standards update. Carried unanimously.
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL/TASK FORCE (10.12)
Council Consensus to grant Dr. Fox's request to re-agendize this item to November 20, 2000 in
order to discuss the continuation of the Children's Hospital Task Force. Mayor Blanton asked that
this subject appear under Other Business on that agenda.
STUDENT PARKS COMMISSIONER/APPOINTMENTS (11.12)
Motion by Mrs. Lubeck, seconded by Mr. Hutchins, that Council affirm Student Parks
Commissioner Appointments for Michael Tuffley and Lisa Hwang. Carried unanimously.
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