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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05012014 Code Enforcement Board PacketMEMORANDUM DATE: April 24, 2014 TO: Code Enforcement Board FROM: Krystle Shanks `L 7 Administrative Assistant Il Community & Economic Development SUBJECT: CEB Determination Hearing May 01, 2014 Distribution R Glatt D Duncan D Gottschalk D Speer M Gutierrez I am writing to confirm that the Code Enforcement Board will meet May 01, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., in Pasco City Council chambers. Please find attached the following: (l) An agenda for May 01, 2014; (2) Minutes of the previous CEB meeting; (3) Code Enforcement Activity Reports for March. If you have any questions, please call (509) 545 -3441. KS Attachments: As stated. CC: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director Rick Terway, Administrative & Community Services Director Code Enforcement Officers: Debra Scott, Martin Barajas, Rosanna Johnson Cross Connect Specialists: Lloyd Coughlin, Jake Hickman Angela Zilar, Tri- Cities Animal Control Agenda for the Code Enforcement Board of the City of Pasco, Washington May 01, 2014 at 7:00 pm A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL a. Board Members Present C. ADOPTION OF MINUTES D. HEARINGS a. Administration of Oaths b. Hearings Scheduled CEB2012 -3473 2302 E LEWIS ST - JEFFERY A & JENNIFER M MCCLURE, owner Debbie Scott, Code Enforcement Officer Description: CONTAINERS REMOVED PMC 16 04.010 (1) Violation: Failure to secure a City of Pasco building permit. (2) Corrective Action: Discontinue all construction activities and submit an application for a building permit from the City of Pasco (please call (509) 543 -5726 for information on permit requirements). If no permit can be obtained, storage containers must be removed. Description: COMERCIAL STORAGE IN R -2 ZONE. PMC 25.34.020 (1) Violation: Unpermitted use of a property in a R -2 Zone. (2) Corrective Action: The following uses are permitted: single - family dwellings, new factory assembled homes, two - family dwellings and multiple dwellings. Discontinue ALL upermitted uses on this property. Description: OPERATING A BUSINESS W/O A LICENSE (Commerical Storage) PMC 5.04.020 (1) Violation: Engaging in business within the City of Pasco without a required City of Pasco business license. (2) Corrective Action: Apply for a City of Pasco business license. Discontinue ALL business activities until such time as a business license can-be obtained. Please call the City Clerk's office at (509) 545 -3402 for information on licensing requirements or view requirements online at http: / /www.pasco- wa.gov /LicensePermits. CEB2013 -2763 1131 W YAKIMA ST - ESTEBAN A & MARIA V DIAZ, owner Martin Barajas, Code Enforcement Officer Description: Single family dwelling has been converted into a multi family dwelling (4 units) without any City of Pasco building permits for the construction and modifications. PMC 16 04.010 (1) Violation: CEB Agenda Page I of Construction completed without securing a City of Pasco building permit. (2) Corrective Action: Discontinue all construction activities and submit an application for a building permit from the City of Pasco to remove ALL the unpermitted improvements and restore the home to a single family dwelling (please call (509) 543 -5726 for information on permit requirements). Description: Single family dwelling illegally converted into a four Alex apartment complex. PMC 25.34.050 (1) Violation: Unpermitted construction does not meet the development standards. (2) Corrective Action: Secure a building permit to restore the dwelling to its original condition. Contact the City Planner's office (509) 545 -3441 with development standard questions for an R -2 Medium Density Residential District. Description. Renting a single family home that has been converted into a four -unit apartment complex. PMC 5.78.010 (1) Violation: A City of Pasco rental license is required for all rental dwelling unit(s). (2) Corrective Action: Discontinue all use and occupancy of this property. Lawfully remove all tenants from the property, providing relocation assistance if required by the law. CEB2014 -0787 1216 LINCOLN DR - MARIA AVALOS, owner Martin Barajas, Code Enforcement Officer Description. Failure to renew dog license(s). PMC 8.02.190 (1) Violation: All dogs over seven (7) months of age must be licensed with the City of Pasco. (2) Corrective Action: License all dogs over the age of seven (7) months with the City of Pasco (please call (509) 545 -3488 for more information). CEB2014 -0870 1827 W OCTAVE ST - SHILO KUMPE & TERRI HENRICKS, owner Debbie Scott, Code Enforcement Officer Description.- FAIL URE TO RENEW DOG LICENSE AT TCAC. PMC 8.02.190 (1) Violation: All dogs over seven (7) months of age must be licensed with the City of Pasco. (2) Corrective Action: License all dogs over the age of seven (7) months with the City of Pasco (please call (509) 545 -3488 for more information). CEB2014 -0888 1916 W HOPKINS ST - SOLANO, GUDELIA, owner Debbie Scott, Code Enforcement Officer Description: FAILURE TO RENEW YOUR DOG LICENSE FOR 2014 PMC 8.02.190 (I) Violation: All dogs over seven (7) months of age must be licensed with the City of Pasco. (2) Corrective Action: License all dogs over the age of seven (7) months with the City of Pasco (please call (509) 545 -3488 for more information). CEB Agenda Page I of 3 CEB2014 -0894 1931 W SHOSHONE ST - ARMONDO ORTIZ, owner Debbie Scott, Code Enforcement Officer Description: FAILURE TO RENEW YOUR DOG LICENSE FOR 2014. PMC 8.02.190 (1) Violation: All dogs over seven (7) months of age must be licensed with the City of Pasco. (2) Corrective Action: License all dogs over the age of seven (7) months with the City of Pasco (please call (509) 545 -3488 for more information). CEB2014 -1018 4008 MANASSAS CT - RICHARD & MARTA L SOWERS, owner Rosanna Johnson, Code Enforcement Officer Description: FAIL URE TO RENEW DOG LICENSE(S). PMC 8.02.190 (1) Violation: All dogs over seven (7) months of age must be licensed with the City of Pasco. (2) Corrective Action: License all dogs over the age of seven (7) months with the City of Pasco (please call (509) 545 -3488 for more information). c. Amendments d. Dismissals e. Motion E. STAFF REPORT AND OTHER BUSINESS F. ADJOURNMENT CEB Agenda Page I of3 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 MEMBERS ABSENT Daniel Gottschalk Mary Gutierrez 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. 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 (I6) — 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 1 of') 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 -I 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 2 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 Citv 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 03062014 CEB Minutes Page 3 of 3 MEMORANDUM DATE: April 21, 2014 TO: Rick White, Director, Community & Economic Development FROM: Krystle Shanks, Administrative Assistant II SUBJECT: Code Enforcement Activity Reports Reports for the Month of March, 2014 Please find attached copies of the Code Enforcement Activity Reports for the month of March: (1) CEB Resolution, March 6, 2014 The resolution shows all the Code Enforcement Board actions and cases that the Board has ruled on at their monthly hearing. (2) Status Report Code Enforcement Inspections, March, 2014 This report lists all inspections performed by individual staff for the month. To be counted as an "inspection" a written "correction notice" must have been issued as a result of the initial inspection. (3) Code Enforcement Compliance Actions /Rental Inspections /Certifications 2013 -2014 This report lists the total number of residential rental dwellings, by district (No. 1 -8), requiring inspection certification over the two year period noted. Each rental unit inspected and certified as in compliance with minimum habitability standards is marked "passed ". Those that do not pass the initial inspection or require substantial repair are marked "failed ". (4) Pasco Rental License Program: January- December 2014 This report tracks progress in the annual licensing of rental units. As of April 1, 2014, we estimated that there are 6,357 rental units in the City. As license applications and non - rental certifications are received, these units are deleted from the figure of our original estimate of the total number of rental units. 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