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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03062014 Code Enforcement Board Minutes 03062014 CEB Minutes Page 1 of 3 CODE ENFORCEMENT MINUTES MEETING OF MARCH 6, 2014 A. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Gottschalk called the regular meeting of the Code Enforcement Board to order at 7:00 p.m. B. ROLL CALL a. Board Members MEMBERS PRESENT Daniel Gottschalk Mary Gutierrez MEMBERS ABSENT Dwayne Speer Dennis Duncan Don Cooper C. ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Board Member Duncan moved, seconded by Board Member Gutierrez, that the minutes of the February 6, 2014 meeting be approved as mailed. The motion carried unanimously. D. DETERMINATION HEARINGS: Chairperson Gottschalk explained the procedure and purpose for the meeting, noting that the City of Pasco was the Petitioner and property owners and their authorized representatives who had appeared to discuss the alleged violations of the Pasco Municipal Code were the Respondents. a. Administration of Oaths Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director, asked that all City staff, respondents and any witnesses who had appeared to offer testimony before the Board be sworn to truthfulness. Chairperson Gottschalk asked the audience if there were any objections to any Board Member hearing any matter. There were no objections. All City staff, respondents and witnesses who wished to provide testimony before the Board were sworn to truthfulness. b. Hearings Scheduled Chairperson Gottschalk advised that the Board was now ready to proceed with the hearings and asked the City to begin presentation of the cases to be heard. i. City of Pasco vs. Talley, Geraldine, case number CEB2013-3494, for the property located at 1535 W. Jay Street Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director, asked Debra Scott to read the case facts into the record. Ms. Scott indicated that the cited violations on this property were PMC 25.78.030 (4) – Vehicles parked in the rear of this property on an unapproved surface, PMC 9.60.030 (16) – Weeds and large piles of yard waste and PMC 9.60.030 (6) – Trash, litter and debris located on this property. Violations were observed and were determined to be repeat violations. 03062014 CEB Minutes Page 2 of 3 A previous notice was sent on October 4, 2012, case number CEB2012-3421, for vehicles parked on unapproved surface, large pile of yard debris, household furniture and miscellaneous debris in public view and junk vehicle storage. The property was marginally in compliance on December 23, 2012. A repeat notice of civil violation was issued on November 27, 2013 via certified mail. The property owner was legally notified on November 29, 2013 of the conditions believed to be repeat violations of the Pasco Municipal Code. Based on the final inspection of the property completed on March 6, 2014, it is believed that the property is in compliance at this time. The City of Pasco recommended a repeat penalty of $200 be imposed but to be held in abeyance for a period of 12 months and dismissed if no further violations are documented in that time. Jason Martin, 1535 W. Jay Street, spoke on behalf of this case for his mother. CODE BOARD DECISION: Board Member Speer moved, seconded by Board Member Cooper that the actions taken by the City were appropriate and timely. The motion carried unanimously. Board Member Duncan further moved, seconded by Board Member Speer, that a repeat penalty of $200 be imposed but held in abeyance for 12 months and dismissed if no further violations are documented in that time. The motion carried unanimously. ii. City of Pasco vs. Roberts, Kelly, case number CEB2014-0084, for the property located at 126 N. Owen Avenue Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director, asked Debra Scott to read the case facts into the record. Ms. Scott indicated that the cited violations on this property were PMC 25.28.030 (5) – Nine dogs on site in an R-1 Zone and PMC 8.02.190 – Failure to license three dogs on site, one dog license in 2013 but has expired for 2014. Violations were observed and were determined to be repeat violations. A previous notice was sent on July 1, 2013, case number CEB2013-2789, for PMC 25.28.030 (5), more than three dogs on this property and PMC 8.02.190, failure to license excess dogs at this location. The repeat notice of civil violation was issued on February 3, 2014 via certified mail. The property owner was legally notified on February 6, 2014 of the conditions believed to be repeat violations of the Pasco Municipal Code. Based on a final inspection of the property and verification of license completed on March 5, 2014, it is believed that the property is in compliance at this time. The City of Pasco recommended a repeat penalty of $200 be imposed but to be held in abeyance for a period of 12 months and dismissed if no further violations are documented in that time. Jessica Roberts, 126 N. Owen Avenue, spoke on behalf of this case for her father. 03062014 CEB Minutes Page 3 of 3 CODE BOARD DECISION: Board Member Speer moved, seconded by Board Member Cooper that the actions taken by the City were appropriate and timely. The motion carried unanimously. Board Member Duncan further moved, seconded by Board Member Speer, that the case be held in abeyance until the next regular meeting in April at which time the property owner can come forward to prove the excess dogs do not belong to the property owner and to license the dogs that do belong to the property owner. The motion carried unanimously. c. Amendments d. Dismissals e. Motion Board Member Speer made a motion to approving Resolution No. 2014-003, Board Member Duncan seconded. The motion carried unanimously. E. STAFF REPORT AND OTHER BUSINESS: Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director, introduced Rosanna Johnson, as the new Code Enforcement Officer. Mr. White added that Mr. Mitch Nickolds has taken a position with the City of Tukwila and that the Inspection Services Manager position has been posted until March 17, 2014. He will keep the board posted on the status of that position. Interviews will also be taking place for a fourth Code Enforcement Officer. F. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Pasco Code Enforcement Board, the meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Gottschalk at 7:28 p.m. _______________________________ Rick White, Director RW/ks