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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-02-16 CEAC MINUTES• • • CITY OF ENGLEWOOD CODE ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes of the Special Meeting of February 16, 2011 I. CALL TO ORDER II . 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 • • •