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Home My WebLink About2005-04-20 CEAC MINUTES,1 Englewood Code Enforcement Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes April 20, 2005 I. Call to Order Chair Gehr called the regular meeting of the Englewood Code Enforcement Advisory Committee to order at 6:30 p.m. Roll Call Members Present: Chair Dooley Gehr, Brian Bleile, Michael Calahan, Daryl Estes (arrived at 6:55), Jim Goodrich, Paul Hendricks (arrived at 6:35), Chris Hoaglund and alternate member Angela Hardin . A quorum was present. Ex-Officio Members Present: Council Liaison Laurett Barrentine, Sergeant Gary Condreay and Assistant City Manager, Michael Flaherty Guests: Walt Perry, Pat Bailey, 4245 S. Fox II. Approval of Minutes Member Hoaglund moved for approval of the meeting minutes from March 16 , 2005. Member Goodrich seconded. The motion carried. III. Open Public Forum Walt Perry and Pat Bailey asked about the status of the CEAC requested moratoriun1 on enforcement of the off-road vehicle ordinance . Mr. Perry stated he had been cited by Code Enforcement for parking his 5th wheel recreational trailer on his property. Chair Gehr stated that City Council would discuss the proposed moratorium on off-road vehicles at their upcoming Study Session on April 25th. However, because the off-road vehicle ordinance does not apply to Mr. Perry's recreational vehicle, he would have to pursue any remedy through some other means. Discussion on the committee 's ability to review Title 11 of the Code, under which Mr. Perry had been cited, ensued. Unfinished Business A. Inoperable Vehicles Discussion of the inoperable vehicle and off-road vehicle ordinance continued. Sergeant Condreay stated that approximately 90% of the notices of violations were written on inoperable vehicles and 10% on off-road vehicles. Member Hoaglund asked if there was a means of documenting the actual number of notices issued for inoperable vehicles and off-road vehicles. Sergeant Condreay responded that it was possible to do by adding an additional category to the reporting system. Member Hoaglund made a motion 1of3 . ' requesting that the Code Enforcement Division separate the reporting of notices into two separate categories. The motion was seconded by Member Bleile and was carried. B. Discussion of Title 11 of the Englewood Municipal Code The Committee discussed the concerns expressed by Mr. Perry problem with his 5th wheel. Sergeant Condreay stated that section of the Municipal Code under which Mr. Perry was cited is Title 11 , specifically 11.6.1 , which prohibits parking or storage of any vehicle in over 7000 lbs. in ex cess of 4 hours . Member Goodrich stated that the Code Enforcement Advisory Committee was limited Title 15 of the Municipal Code. Member Hoaglund asked if Code officers enforced other areas of the code, such as Title 11. Sergeant Condreay responded that code officers do enforce some sections of Title 11. Members continued discussion on whether the Committee could review areas of the Code outside of Title 15. Member Callahan made a motion that the Committee request a clarification from the City Attorney for which section or sections of the Municipal Code the CEAC has responsibility. The motion was seconded by Member Hoaglund. Council Liaison Barrentine added that she would like to know if there were any limitations on the Committee for any area of the Code that our code officers enforced. The motion carried unanimously. IV. New Business: Graffiti Member Estes noted that there are a number of locations along Windermere , adjacent to the Light Rail tracks that hav e been tagged with graffiti. Buildings and other structures in city parks have also been hit. Member Estes asked if any action had been taken on this . Sergeant Condreay responded that property owners are issued notices of violations for graffiti when it is discovered. He also added that two perpetrators have been arrested for graffiti , thanks to the efforts of the School Resource Officer. V. Monthly Activity Report Sergeant Condreay distributed and discussed the March 2005 activity report. Significant activity included 4 vicious dogs/attack, and 105 inoperable vehicle contacts , of which 34 were verbal warnings, of which 71 resulted in Notice of Violations being issued . VI. Topics for Future Meetings A. Code sections that come under CEAC review B. Council action on recommended moratorium on 15.9.2 C. Graffiti follow-up D. Financial report VIII Adjournment 2 of3 ...... . ~ - Member Estes made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Member Hoaglund. The motion carried . The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Submitted by:1 ~ ichael Flaherty 3 of3