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CITY OF ENGLEWOOD
CODE ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Minutes of the Special Meeting of
February 16, 2011
I. CALL TO ORDER
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The meeting of the Englewood Code Enforcement Advisory Committee was called to
order at 6:32 p.m. by Chair Mosman.
Roll Call
Present: Chair Mosman, Members Bayless, Berger, Hart, Hinger, and Wilson.
Absent: Member Becker and Alternate Member Skinner.
A quorum of the Committee was present.
Ex-Officio Members Present: Council Liaison Mccaslin, and Staff Liaisons Flaherty and
Sergeant Englert.
Ex-Officio Member Absent: Council Liaison Gillit.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the November 17, 2010
meeting. There being no changes, the minutes were approved as submitted.
No meeting was held in December 2010.
The January 2011 meeting was not held because of the lack of a quorum.
Ill. PUBLIC OPEN FORUM
No public comment was made.
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Off-Road Vehicles/Recreational Vehicles/Trailers: Regulations and Enforcement
Chair Mosman advised that the subcommittee has met, gathered information,
discussed this issue, and identified a number of inconsistencies in the Englewood
Municipal Code. She will prepare a memorandum detailing this information for
City Council consideration.
Discussion continued on parking recreational vehicles on City streets, special
parking permits, vehicle height and length limits, line-of-sight guidelines, side
yards , setbacks, hard surfaces , safety concerns, vehicle weight limits , storing
recreational vehicles on residential property, and parking commercial vehicles
on residential property.
Sergeant Englert will research line-of-sight issues and will consult with the Street
Department and Traffic Eng ineering on roads and forward this information to
Committee members.
V. CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT
Sergeant Englert provided statistical reports comparing November/December 2009 and
November/December 2010, January 2010 and January 2011, and annual reports 2009
and 201 0. Discussion followed.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Snow Removal.
Sergeant Englert advised that 12 hours after snow has stopped falling, citizens who
have not shoveled their sidewalk receive a warning; if sidewalk is not cleared 24
hours after receiving a warning, a ticket can be issued. Discussion ensued. Sergeant
Englert will discuss with the City Attorney whether tickets can be issued immediately
to chronic offenders.
B. Residential Trash Containers
City Ordinance 15-7-3c states that" All persons shall store all trash in covered trash
containers in such a manner as to prevent it from being carried or scattered by
animals or the elements and to prevent the emission of noxious or offensive odors."
The Committee discussed enforcement of this Ordinance. Community Relations
Specialist Toni Arnoldy will be coordinating a public education program and working
with Neighborhood Watch Block Captains to encourage neighbors to work together
to clean up their alleys.
VII. TOPICS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
• Off-Road Vehicles/Recreational Vehicles/Trailers: Regulations and Enforcement
proposal for presentation to City Council.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m. The next re gu lar
meeting will be March 16, 2011.
Submitted by Susan Werntz, Recording Secretary
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