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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-10-26 CEAC MINUTES• • • ~Englewood MINUTES Code Enforcement Advisory Committee Meeting Wednesday, October 26, 2016 1000 Englewood Pkwy -City Council Conf. Rm. 5:30 PM PRESENT: Chair K. Onsager, V Chair D. Cohn, P. Bogaard, J. Bowden, A. Fryxell, D. Stone COUNCIL ABSENT: J. Jordan STAFF PRESENT: R. Gillit, R. Russell, M. Robinson, R. McGrath ~ 1. ~ 2. ~ 3. 4. ~ Call to Order -K. Onsager called to order at 5:34 p.m. Introductions from members and what changes they'd like to see in Englewood. Approval of Minutes -Motioned: P. Bogaard to approve May 18, 2016 minutes Motion Seconded: D. Cohn, Approved 7-0 Introduction of new members: Thank you for joining; J. Bowden, D. Stone Public Forum: Guests: Christopher Duckworth; 3085 S Washington St., Elm bugs and Japanese beetles. Bates Logan Park has many trees and we need to try to remove enticements from beetles. Coween Dickerson; 2835 S. Pennsylvania St., live trees can also be an issue; address where trees are planted to avoid problems. Diana Bray; 2890 S. Clarkson St., pesticides 5. New Business a. Fighting Dead Trees: Frequent problem, ways to solve some of this problem using enforcement and regulation. P. Bogaard -cost is a big part. McGrath-issue is more of compliance, Code Officers do issue citations. Fryxell, does Code work with Excel. R. Gillet, how do we enforce something that has to be paid and who decides who is responsible. Chair K. Onsager discusses Ordinance and designation of removal and how to address likelihood of future unhealthy trees. A. Code Enforcement Advisory Committee October 26, 2016 . Fryxell, highlight in newsletter what trees should be removed and a list of the city licensed arborists. D. Cohn, what qualifies as imminent danger, not just dead trees, overgrown trees close to sidewalks, houses etc. J. Bowden, how do other cities handle their tree ordinance, homeowners have a responsibility to care for their properties. K. Onsager, what is a more immediate way that dangerous tree problems be addressed asap and then move to esthetic issues. M. Robinson, all issues have to be considered and taking the property owner into consideration as well. Gillet, should there be a fund to help with trees and partner with the city, once you join you're in, no dropping out. D. Stone, who is responsible, the renter or the homeowner. Chair K. Onsager, need more discussion on topic, setting up a committee and setting up a fund. R. Russell, do we enforce everything on the books, or if we enforce more could it help resolve some of this issue. K. Onsager, Code is under staffed, even if fully staffed, you have a capacity issue and it would keep them from watching another ordinance. D. Cohn, P. Bogaard, add a fee to the water bill etc., to help. M. Robinson; allow staff to research and look into some programs and see if the city can adopt some of their practices. P. Bogaard agrees on blurb in newsletter, pride in your property etc. P. Bogaard & A. Fryxell to volunteer and come up with article for the newsletter. Chair K. Onsager Motioned to move to 5b: b. Discuss Chicken Ordinance: Englewood currently allows chickens, however, there is not a specific ordinance to discuss the nuisances of chickens. Guest Christopher Duckworth; keep chickens at their property due to a wife being diagnosed with celiac disease. Raises chickens for health reasons. Cited and went to court over noise complaints, hired a sound engineer and the sound between 2 houses registered at 62 decibels. Guest Coween Dickerson: For raising chickens; does not see a problem, they provide food, eat insects, fertilizer and believes they are not that noisy. We do not need another ordinance. Guest Diane Bray: Against a chicken ordinance, her husband builds coops and raises chickens, provides fresh eggs and chicken for their family. Non use of pesticides etc. Would like Englewood to be supportive of raising chickens. Chair K. Onsager closed public comment. R. Gillet, chicken ordinance is necessary. Is advertising on Nextdoor to make sales ok. • • • • • Code Enforcement Advisory Committee October 26, 2016 M. Robinson read letter from Sayla, 4525 S. Acoma St. K. Onsager mentioned footnotes on odor and illness of birds. D. Cohn; council request from June 2016 and asked if Code addressed the issues of 4509 S. Acoma. K. Onsager would like to structure an ordinance of best practices; good coops and rational on providing protection. D. Cohn, There is a code and feels that the ordinance is good, it has been discussed in prior meetings and tabled until issues came up. K. Onsager; Discussed other municipalities and need to update ordinance or accept the current ordinance. A.Fryxell; would like to have a median on working with all residents. R. Russell; Is there a big problem or is it one. McGrath, main topic currently is with the size of coops , amount of birds, etc., Code would like to see some guidelines. K. Onsager; Are coops in line with building codes, McGrath, there are restrictions for out buildings and electrical to buildings etc. P. Bogaard would like to see parameters in place. Discussed regulations from other municipalities. K. Onsager would like to set parameters; Motion to have CEAC draft recommendations to take to Council and get some public feedback. M. Robinson Cl.arified the process of setting recommendations for CEAC to bring to Council. K. Onsager: Motion to formerly pursue chicken ordinance. To have ready for discussion end of January 2017. Subject to Sunshine Laws Motion seconded by Fryxell, Unanimously approved 7-0 ~ c. Review of Current Dog Leash-law K. Onsager, rules on a dog from private property approaching a passerby with a dog . ~ 6. I?] 7. ~ 8. ~ 9. Code Enforcement Advisory Committee October 26 , 2016. McGrath ; Ordinance addressed in 2008; feels it is sufficient; handle on a case by case instance. Making it more stringent will make it hard to enforce. D. Cohn recommends looking at ordinance. K. Onsager, Motion to take off the table Seconded by P. Bogaard Unfinished Business Code Enforcement Significant Events: Interviewing for Code Supervisor on 11/4. Code Officer Matt Creahge moving to Police officer and hiring for a new Code Officer. Topics for Future Meetings: Finding solutions on dead trees Chicken Ordinance Committee would like ordinances on topics at meetings. Adjournment: Cohn Motion to adjourn, Motion seconded by Fryxell Unanimously passed 7-0 7 :52 pm • •