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Home My WebLink About2001-04-04 CEAC MINUTES• • Minutes: Code Enforcement Advisory Committee Special Meeting: April 4, 2001 6:30PM until 7:50 PM Members present Edna Blair, Bryan DesMarteau , Ruth Hansen, Bill McCahill, Marti Olsen , John Roberts , Don Roth Discussion of question "Is there too much code enforcement in Englewood?" It is the consensus opinion of the CEAC that the current level of code enforcement, while higher than in the past, is app ropriate . The redevelopment and improvement efforts currently underway in Englewood, are primarily centered around the business areas , but for those efforts to be truly successful, the standards for the surrounding areas must also rise. The Committee also discussed the 14 item list of Municipal Code issues, and came up with the following list of priorities. Since we are already looking at an imal issues, items 2 , 3, 8, 9, and 14 should be our hi ghest priority . Item 14 , which suggests animal licenses should be a separate proposal , since it is more likely to draw public protest , and also carries some implementation issues that would need to be addressed. Item 11 which deals with towing of vehicles with multiple tickets , would probably be our next priority . Next would be items l and 10 which concern timing of events in the code enforcement proce ss . One question that needs to be addressed , perhaps at the meeting with Council, is why the administrative abatement option given by EMC 15-3-6 is not being used . It appears that the only option being used is the lengthier one involving a summons and a possible court appearance. Item 4 which involves allowing right-of-entry for code enforcement officers. There was a concern raised that there might be some 41 h Amendment issues . Code Enforcement Division should put together a list of specific issues that they feel would justify requiring the right-of-entry , so that a more informed decision could be made . Items 5 and 6 concerning composting , and odors seem to be related and could probably be addressed together. Item 13 involving decriminalization would require considerable research. Meeting with the City Attorney , and also the Municipal Judge on this issue should probably be among the first steps . Item 7 concerning parkin g of trailers in the front yard Finally, item 12 concerning shopping cart enforcement.