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Call to Order
City of Englewood
Code Enforcement Advisory Committee
Minutes of June 20, 2007
Co-Chair Chris Hoagland called the regular meeting of the Engle w ood Code Enforcement
A dvisory Committee (CEA C) to order at 6 :3 1 p .m .
Roll Call
Members Present: Co-Chair Chris Hoagland , Brian Bleile, Paul Hendricks, Marty Mosman,
and Jill Wilson.
Members Absent: Marjorie Becker (excused ) and Alternate Ronald Rutherford .
A quorum of the Committee was present.
Ex-Officio Members Present: Council Liaisons Jim Woodward and Laurett Barrentine
(arrived 7:31 p.m .), City Staff Liaison Mike Flaherty, and Commander Sam Watson.
Guests : City Council Member Bob Mccaslin, and Englewood resident Daryl Estes (arrived
7:30 p.m.) .
Approval of Minutes
Co-Chair Hoagland called for changes to the minutes of the May 16, 200 7 Code
Enforcement Advisory Committee Meeting. There being no corrections, a motion to
approve the minutes was made by Member Mosman and seconded by Member Wilson.
The minutes were unanimously approved .
Ill. Open Public Forum
No one w as present.
IV. New Business
Member Mosman discussed the Committee's participation in the City's annual FunFest on
August 25 th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Planning from the 2006 FunFest, which was cancelled
because of rain , is still in place.
It was suggested the Committee hold drawings for safety helmets; Council Liaison
Woodward will contact Swedish Hospital, Bob Mccaslin will call C.J . Cullinen at Craig
Hospital, and Sam Watson will check the Safety Services inventory for helmet donations.
At the next meeting, CEAC Members will be able to sign up to assist with the August 25th
FunFest booth .
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V. Unfinished Business
A. Code Enforcement Advisory Committee Appointees
Mike Flaherty announced recent CEAC appointments:
Marty Mosman,
Jill Wils o n,
Robert Zuccaro,
Ronald Rutherford (being moved from alternate to regular member), and
Koren Lowrimore (new alternate member).
These appointments will be recommended at the first City Council Meeting in July
and will become effective July 2, 2007.
B. Decriminalization of the Code
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Decriminalization of the nuisance provisions of the Englewood Municipal Code was
discussed. Co-Chair Hoagland indicated the City Attorney does not think it would
be in the best interest of the City to decriminalize the Code. It was suggested that
the cities of Wheat Ridge and Fort Collins be contacted to determine how
decriminalization is working for them.
Jill Wilson will contact Arapahoe County about their abatement process and how it
is accomplished so quickly.
Vicious Dogs Task Force Update
Member Bleile gave an update from the Vicious Dogs Task Force meetings where
dog owner education and clarification of definitions, language, etc. have been
discussed. Much of this Task Force's work is based on the Multnomah County,
Oregon, Ordinance and recommendations should be complete by the end of July.
Their findings will be presented to City Council the first week of August.
Chris Hoagland suggested any ordinance revisions be reviewed by Code
Enforcement as soon as completed so as to determine enforceability.
VI. Monthly Activity Report
Commander Watson reported on last month's Code Enforcement activity.
Committee Members requested information on the status of several specific properties.
VII. Topics for Future Meetings
• Welcome new CEAC members
• Election of CEAC officers
• FunFest Update
• Vicious Dogs Task Force Update
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• Council Request 07-108 -Council Member Ray Tomasso has asked the Code
Enforcement Advisory Committee to make a recommendation on procedural issues
impacting the correction of Code violations .
• Community Relations Specialist Toni Geier's assignments and community relations
in the City -this will be addressed at the July 2"d Study Session .
• Member Wilson's report on the Arapahoe County's weed abatement process and
enforcement.
VIII. Adjournment
Member Hendricks did not reapply for another term on CEAC and his current term will
expire July l5 1
• Council Member Barrentine expressed appreciation for his service and
contributions to the Committee over the past two years.
There being no further business , Co-Chair Hoagland adjourned the meeting at 7:43 p.m .
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