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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-11-17 CEAC MINUTES:.. • • • I. II. Englewood Code Enforcement Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes November 17, 2004 Call to Order Vice Chair Hoagland called the regular meeting of the Englewood Code Enforcement Advisory Committee to order at 6:35 p.m. Roll Call Members Present: Vice-Chair Chris Hoagland, Daryl E stes , Dooley Gehr, Jim Goodrich, Michael Calahan, Chair, Jonathan Crowell (arrived at 6:40), and alternate member Paul Hendricks. Absent: Cynthia Payne (Excused) A quorum was present. Ex-Officio Members Present: City Council Liaison Laurett BaITentine, Sergeant Gary Condreay and Assistant City Manager, Michael Flaherty Guests: Steve Hoelter Approval of Minutes Member Gehr moved for approval of the meeting minutes from October 20 , 2004. Member Goodrich seconded. The motion carried. III. Open Public Forum IV. Steve Hoelter expressed concerns regarding cats at large and the current City ordinance governing animals at large . Mr. Hoelter requested that the ordinance requiring dogs to be confined or leashed appl y to cats . He also requested that the current procedure for capturing cats be changed so that Code Enforcement Officers be required to capture cats at large. After some discussion by the Committee, Member Goodrich thanked Mr. Hoelter and offered that the Committee would take the matter under advisement and discuss at an upcoming me eting . Old Business Vice Chair Hoagland stated that had reviewed the memorandum on maintaining public right-of-way provided by the City Attorney 's Office. Hoagland stated that he still feels that the ordinance is poorly written. Member Crowell and Councilmember Barrentine disagreed with this contention. After further discussion , Member Gehr 1 of3 • • • made a motion to close discussion on this topic. The motion was seconded by Member Crowell and the motion was approved. V. New Business A. Point of Contact Vice Chair Hoagland stated that Committee members had requested a single point of contact for notification of absence or for other reasons. Assistant City Manager Flaherty suggested that members could call the City Managers Office at 303-762-2310 to report meeting absence. B. Acid Etch Graffiti Vice Chair Hoagland reported that some sales outlets keep acid etch products locked and prohibited sale to minors, but others may not. Hoagland expressed concern that the existing ordinance on sales of acid etch products may not be clear. Member Gehr pointed out that the current ordinance prohibits possession of acid etch by minors . Sergeant Condreay stated that with the exception of several incidents along South Broadway during a short period of time last spring , incidents of malicious acid etching has not been reported in Englewood . Member Goodrich made a motion that the ordinance remain as written. A second was made by Member Crowell. The motion was approved. C. Resignation of Chair Crowell Chair Crowell , who had announced his pending move from the City at the previous meeting , stated that he had moved to Denver and he submitted his letter of resignation. The letter will be forwarded to City Council for formal acceptance. Committee members thanked Crowell for his service . D. Monthly Activity Report The Monthly Activity Report was reviewed. Sergeant Condreay explained the new report format and described the general geographic area of each district and the officer assigned. Member Gehr thanked Sergeant Condreay for the improved reporting format. E. Topics for Future Meetings 1. Cats at large 2. Election of officers F. Cancellation of December meeting Member Gehr made a motion to cancel the December meeting. Member Calahan seconded the motion . The motion was approved. The next Committee meeting will be on January 19 , 2005 . 2 of3 • • • ...... ,,, VIII Adjournment Member Estes made a motion to adjourn , which was seconded by Member Crowell. The motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m . 3 of3