HomeMy WebLinkAbout06052014 Code Enforcement Board PacketDATE:
TO:
FROM:
MEMORANDUM
May 29,2014
Code Enforcement Board
Krystle Shanks, Administrative Assistant II '{;'J
Community & Economic Development
SUBJECT: CEB Determination Hearing
June 05,2014
Distribution
R Glatt
D Duncan
D Gottschalk
D Speer
M Gutierrez
I am writing to confirm that the Code Enforcement Board will meet June 05, 2014
at 7:00p.m., in Pasco City Council chambers.
Please find attached the following: /
(1) An agenda for June 05, 2014;
(2) Minutes of the previous CEB meeting;
(3) Code Enforcement Activity Reports for April.
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 and Scott Pierce
Cross Connect Specialists: Lloyd Coughlin, Jake Hickman
Angela Zilar, Tri-Cities Animal Control
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLLCALL
a. Board Members Present
C. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
D. HEARINGS
a. Administration of Oaths
b. Hearings Scheduled
Agenda for the
Code Enforcement Board
of the
City of Pasco , Washington
June 05 , 2014 at 7:00pm
CEB2013-0371 803 W MARGARET ST-DONAT J & SHARON (lffi FRENETTE, owner
Martin Barajas, Code Enforcement Officer
Description: Planting strip landscape has been covered with wood chips. PMC 12.12. 047 (A)
(1) Violation:
Failure to maintain planting strips with lawns, trees, shrub s , living ground cover, or a combination thereof or planting
strips with dead or dying vegetation and/or exposed soi l.
(2) Corrective Action:
Remove all dead and dying vegetation. Maintain all planting strips with lawns/shrubs/living ground cover/etc. (as
indicated above).
CEB2013-342610002 W ARGENT RD-SONG HUYNH (ETUX), owner
Martin Barajas, Code Enforcement Officer
Description: Carport erected without a City o.f Pasco building permit. PMC 16. 04.010
(1) Violati on:
Failure to secure a City of Pasco building permit.
(2) Corrective Action:
Di scontinue all constru ction activitie s and secure a building pem1it from the City of Pasco (please call (509) 543 -5726
for information on permi t requirement s). If no penni! can be obtained, unpermitted construction must be removed.
CEB2014-0282 NKA NE CORNER 24 TH & LEWIS ST-TERRY & SUZANNE MCCARDLE, owner
Debbie Scott, Code Enforcement Officer
Description: Accumulation o.f sand and dust along the fence line to the East and blowing dust onto adjacent
properties. PMC 9.56.030, 9.56.040
(1) Violation:
Allowing blowing (fugitive) dust to leave the property.
(2) Corrective Action:
Treat all ex p osed and/or disturbed soils with an appr oved dust control treatment (i.e. hydro seed , mulch , landscaping ,
sprinkler, etc.) to prevent blowing du st from leaving the property.
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CEB2014-0786 1211 W JAN ST-FELIX M & NORA G GUERRA, owner
Martin Barajas, Code Enforcement Officer
Description: Failure to renew dog li cense(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).
CEB2014-0810 1507 W IRVING ST A-MARIA D SOLAITA, owner
Martin Barajas, Code Enforcement Officer
Description: Failure to renew dog license(s). 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).
CEB2014-0828 157 ELDORADO DR-GUADALUPE STEWARD, 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 th e 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).
CEB2014-08781904 ROAD 35-TATE ANDREWS, owner
Martin Barajas, Code Enforcement Officer
Description: Failure to renew dog license(s). PMC 8. 02.190
(I) Violation:
All dogs over seven (7) month s of age mu st be li censed with the City of Pasco.
(2) Corrective Action:
Licen se all dogs over th e age of seve n (7) months w ith the City of Pasco (plea se call (509) 545 -3488 for more
information).
CEB2014-08841911 N 13TH AVE-PATRICK & JOY DUNYON, owner
Martin Barajas, Code Enforcement Officer
D escription: Failure to ren ew dog license(s). PMC 8. 02.190
(I) Violation:
All dogs ove r seven (7) month s of age must be lic ens ed with the City of Pasco.
(2) Corrective Action:
License all dogs over the age of seven (7) months with the Ci ty of Pasco (please ca ll (509) 545-3488 for more
information).
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CEB2014-08911921 ROAD 33-HILDEGARDO & ROBERTA RAMIREZ, owner
Martin Barajas, Code Enforcement Officer
D escription: Failu re to r enew dog license(s). PMC 8.02 .190
(1) Violation:
All d ogs over seven (7) months of age must be licensed with the City of Pasco.
(2) Corrective Acti on:
Lice nse a ll d ogs over the age of seven (7) months w ith the City of Pasco (please call (509) 545 -3488 for more
information).
CEB2014-0910 2107 N 20TH AVE-CATALINA ESPINOZA & HERAC L IO & ESTHER ROMERO,
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Debbie Scott, Code Enforcement Officer
D escription : FAILURE TO RENEW YO UR 2 014 DOG LICENSE PMC 8.02 .1 90
(1) Vi olati on :
All dogs over seven (7) months of age m us t be licensed with the C ity of Pasco.
(2) Correcti ve Action :
License all dogs over the age o f seven (7) months with the City ofpasco (p lease call (509) 545-3488 for more
information).
CEB2014-0958 307 N WEHE AVE -FRANCES PONCE, owner
Debbie Scott, Code Enforcement Officer
Description: FAILURE TO RENEW YO UR 2 0 14 D OG LICENSE PMC 8.02.190
(1) Vi olation :
All dogs over seven (7) months of age m ust be licensed with the City of Pasco.
(2) Corrective Action:
License a ll dogs over the age o f seven (7) months with the City of P asco (p lease call (509) 545-3488 for more
infom1ation ).
CEB2014-0965 311 N BEE CH AV E -VICTOR 0 GUTIERREZ, owner
Debbie Scott, C ode Enforce ment Officer
D escription: FA ILURE TO RENEW YO UR 2014 DOG LICENSE PMC 8.02 .190
(1) Viola tio n :
All dogs over seven (7) mont hs of age m ust be licensed with the C ity of Pasco.
(2) Corrective Action:
License a ll dog s over the age of seven (7 ) m onths with the City of P asco (please call (509) 545-3488 for more
information).
CEB2014-0973 328 N BEECH AVE -TYLER TWITTY, owner
Debbie Scott, Code E nforcement Officer
D escription: FAILURE TO RENEW Y OUR 2014 DOG LICENSE PMC 8.02.190
(1 ) Violation :
A ll dogs over seven (7) months of age must be licen sed with th e City of Pasco.
(2) Corrective Action :
License a ll dogs over the age of seven (7) months with the City of Pasco (p lease ca ll (509) 545 -3488 for more
information).
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CEB2014-1125 4621 W OCTAVE ST-MATTHEW & LESA GRIFFIN, 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 b e licensed with the City of Pasco.
(2) Corrective Action:
License all dogs over the age of seven (7) months with the C ity of Pasco (please call (509) 545-3488 f or more
information).
CEB2014-1174 5115 ROBERT WAYNE DR-DARLENE GRIFFITH, owner
Rosanna Johnson, Code Enforcement Officer
Description: FAILURE TO RENEW DOG LICENSE(S). PMC 8.02.190
(1) V iolation:
All dogs over seven (7) months of a ge must be licensed with the City of Pasco.
(2) Corrective Ac ti on:
License all dogs over th e age of seven (7) months with the City of Pasco (please call (509) 545-3488 for more
information).
CEB2014-1181 520 N 9TH AVE-REYNA CORTEZ, owner
Debbie Scott, Code Enforcement Officer
Description: Failure to ren ew dog license(s). PMC 8. 02.190
(1) V iolation:
All dogs over seven (7) months of age must b e licensed with the City of Pasco.
(2) Corrective Acti on:
License all dogs over the age of seven (7) months with the City of Pa sco (please call (509) 545-3488 for more
information).
CEB2014-1285 624 N BEECH AVE-BART OLO GONZALEZ, owner
Debbie Scott, Code Enforcement Officer
Description: FAILURE TO RENEW YOUR 2014 DOG LICENSE PMC 8.02.190
(1) Violation:
All d ogs over seven (7) months of age must b e li censed with the City of Pasco.
(2) Corrective Action:
License all do gs over the age o f seven (7) months with the City of Pasco (please call (509) 545 -34 88 for more
information).
CEB2014-1525 5107ROBERT WAYNEDR-SOUSAVATH & MONICASIHARATH, owner
Rosanna Johnson, Code Enforcement Officer
Description: FAILURE TO RENEW DOG LICENSE(S). PMC 8.02.190
(1) Violation:
All dogs over seven (7) month s of age must be li censed with the City of Pasco.
(2) Corrective Action:
License all dogs over the age of seven (7) months with the City o f P asco (p lease call (509) 545-3 4 88 for more
information).
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CEB2014-1529 5615 TAFT DR-CORBY L MOHL, owner
Rosanna Johnson, 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).
CEB2014-15316504 WRIGLEY DR-EPIMENIO SOTO, owner
Rosanna Johnson, 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).
CEB2014-1586 5420 ROOSEVELT DR-JEFFREY R WILLHIGHT, owner
Rosanna Johnson, Code Enforcement Officer
Description: Foliage located within the vision triangle of this intersection are in excess of three (3) feet tall.
PMC 25.75.050 (1) (K)
(1) Violation:
Fence/wall/hedge/other non-transparent landscape material higher than three fee t (3') above curb grade which is located
or planted within the clear vision area (see enclosed diagram).
(2) Corrective A ction:
Remove all unpermited fences/walls/hedges/etc. that exceed three fe et in height. Hedges or other landscaping elements
that can be trimmed down in height to meet the requirement are acceptable.
D escription : Foliage obstru cting sidewalk and vision of traffic. PMC 9.60.030 (16)
(1) Violation:
Weeds, noxious weed s, grass, and other vegetation w hic h constitutes a fire hazard , encroaches on sidew alk s or
neighboring properties, is damaging public improvements, impairs the vi sion of tra ffic signs or s ignals , and/or has
reached a h eight of twelve inches (12").
(2) Corrective Action:
Eradicate weeds by chemicals, cutting or other acceptable m eans so that t hey do not excee d twelve inches (12"),
encroach on n e ighboring pro perties , consti tute a fire hazard, e tc . Weeds that are cut or re moved b y the root must b e
removed from the property and lawfully disposed of.
c. Amendments
d. Dismissals
e . Motion
E. STAFF REPORT AND OTHER BUSINESS
F. ADJOURNMENT
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A. CALL TO ORDER
CODE ENFORCEMENT MINUTES
MEETING OF MAY 1, 2014
Chairperson Gottschalk called the regular meeting of the Code Enforcement Board to order at 7:00p.m.
B . ROLLCALL
a. Board Members
MEMBERS PRESENT
Daniel Gottsc halk
Mary Gutierrez
Dwayne Speer
Dennis Duncan
Russell Glatt
C. ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
MEMBERS ABSENT
Board Member Duncan moved, seconded by Board Member Gutierrez, that the minutes of the March 6,
2014 meeting be approved as mailed . The motion carried unanimously.
D. DETERMINATION HEARINGS:
Chairperson Gottschalk explained the pro cedure and purpose for the meeting, noting that the City of
Pa sco was the Petitioner and property owners and their authorized representatives who had appeared to
dis cuss the alleged violations of the Pasco Municipal Code were the Respondents.
a. Administration of Oaths
David McDonald, City Planner, asked that all City staff, r es pondents and any witnesses who had
appea r ed to offer testimony b e fore th e 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 th e cases to be heard.
i. City of Pasco vs. Diaz, Esteban & Maria, case number CEB2013-2763, for the
property located at 1131 W Yakima Street
David McDonald , City Planner, asked Martin Barajas to read the case facts into the record.
Mr. Barajas indicated that the cited viol at ions on thi s property were PMC 16.04.010 -Single-
family dwelling converted into a multi-family dwelling (4 unit s) without any City of Pas co
building permits for the construction and modifications, PMC 25.34.050 -Single-family
dwelling illegally converted into a four-plex apartment complex and PMC 5.78.010-Renting a
single-fami ly home that ha s been converted into a four-u nit apartment complex.
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The property was inspected on June 5, 2013 for violations of the Pasco Municipal Code.
Violations were observed and a correction notice was issued on June 14 , 2013. The owner
secured building permit number B13-1738 issued on September 26, 2013 to restore the home to
a single-family dwelling. One of the units was vacant at the time and the owners were asked to
vacate the remaining units as well and keep vacant until the property was restored to
conforming use for habitability. Building permit Bl3-1378 expired on March 25, 2014. No
building permit related inspections were ever requested.
The re-inspection of the property revealed that it is still in violation of the Pasco Municipal
Code. A notice of civil violation was issued on March 26, 2014 via certified mail. The unit
that was vacant at the time of the initial inspection was inspected on March 26, 2014 but Mr.
Barajas, Building Inspector, Troy Hendren and Code Enforcement Officer, Rosanna Johnson.
They found it to be occupied with new tenants and no attempt was made to comply with the
initial notice. The property owners were legally notified on March 31, 2014 of the conditions
believed to be in violation of the Pasco Municipal Code. Based on a final inspection of the
property it is not in compliance of the Pasco Municipal Code.
The City of Pasco recommended giving the respondent an additional thirty (30) days to abate
the violations or pay a daily penalty of one hundred dollars ($1 00) per day for 10 days.
Maria Diaz, 1131 W. Yakima, spoke on behalf of this case.
CODE BOARD DECISION: Board Member Speer moved, seconded by Board Member
Duncan that the actions taken by the City were appropriate and timely. The motion carried
unanimously.
Board Member Duncan further moved, seconded by Board Member Gutierrez, that the
respondent be given an additional thirty (30) days to abate the violations or pay a daily penalty
of one hundred dollars ($1 00) per day for 1 0 days. The motion carried unan imously .
ii. City of Pasco vs. Avalos, Maria, case number CEB2014-0787, for the property located
at 1216 Lincoln Drive
David McDonald, City Planner, asked Martin Barajas to read the case facts into the re co rd.
Mr. Ba raja s indicated that the cited violation on this property was PMC 8.02 .190 -Failure to
renew dog license. The property was inspected on March 1, 2014. Violations were observed
and considered to be a second offense violation. A previous notice was sent on May 29, 2013
for case number CEB2013-0442. They complied with that notice by lic ensin g their dog on
June 25, 20 13. A seco nd offense notice of violation was i ssued on April 9 , 2014 Yia certified
mail. The property owner was l ega lly notified on April 12, 2014 of the cond it ions believed to
be a second offense violation of the Pasco Municipal Code. Based on a final inspection of the
property completed on April 15, 2014 th e property is in compliance at this time, the license was
renew ed.
The City of Pa sco recommended imposing a repeat penalty of one hundred dollars ($1 00).
Omar & Maria Avalos, 1216 Lincoln Drive, spoke on behalf of this case.
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CODE BOARD DECISION: Board Member Duncan moved, seconded by Board Member
Gutierrez that the actions taken by the City were appropriate and timely. The motion carried
unanimously.
Board Member Gutierrez further moved, seconded by Board Member Glatt, to impose a $50
repeat penalty and an additional $50 be held in abeyance for 12 months. The motion carried
unanimously.
iii. Citv of Pasco vs. Mata, Isidoro & Juanita, case number CEB2014-0795, for the
property located at 1305 Road 42
David McDonald, City Planner, asked Martin Barajas to read the case facts into the record .
Mr. Barajas indicated that the cited violation on this property was PMC 8.02.190-Failu re to
renew dog license. The property was inspected on March 1, 2014 for violations of the Pasco
Municipal Code. Violations were observed and were determined to be a second offense. A
previous notice was sent on May 10 ,2012 for case number CEB2012-1108. A dog license was
secured and compliance was met on May 15, 2012. A second offense notice of civil violation
was issued on April 9, 2014 via certified mail. The property owners were legally notified on
April 22, 2014 of the conditions believed to be a second offense violation. Based on the final
inspection completed on April 29 , 2014 the property is in compliance with the dog license
being renewed .
The City of Pasco recommended imposing a rep eat penalty of one hundred dollars ($1 00).
Andreas Mata, 1312 N. 41st Place, spoke on behalf of the respondent on this case.
CODE BOARD D EC ISION: Board Member Speer moved , seconded by Board Member
Gutierrez that the actio ns taken by the City were appropriate and timely. The motion carried
unanimously.
Board Member Speer further moved, seconded by Board Member Gutierrez, that the case be
dismissed without penalty. The motion carried unanimously.
iv. City of Pasco vs. Torres, Francisco, case number CEB2014-0880, for the property
located at 1907 N 19th Drive
David McDonald, City Planner, asked Debra Scott to read the case facts into the record.
Ms. Scott indicated the cited violation on this property was PMC 8 .0 2.190 -Failure to renew
dog license. The property was inspected on March 1, 2014 for violations of the Pasco
Municipal Code. Violations were observed and were determined to be a second offense. A
previous notice was sent o n April 17 , 2013, case number CEB2013-0563, which was a
correction notice violation for failure to license a dog on site. The license was not obtained and
a noti ce of civil violation was issued. The case went to the Code Board, the do g was licensed
and the case was closed. A second offense notice of civil violat io n was issued on April 9, 2014
via certified mail. The property owner was le ga lly notified on April 12, 2014 of the conditions
believed to be a second offense violation of the Pasco Municipal Code. Based on the final
inspection completed on April 29 , 2014 the property has been properly licensed and the
property is in compliance at this time.
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The City of Pasco recommended imposing a repeat penalty of one hundred do ll ars ($100).
Francisco Torres, 1907 N. 191h Drive, spoke on behalf of this case .
CODE BOARD DEC ISION: Board Member Speer moved , seconded by Board Member
Duncan that the actions t aken by the City were appropriate and timely. The motion carried
unanimously.
Board Member Spe er further moved, seconded by Board Member Gutierrez, to impose a $100
repeat penalty to be held in abeyance for 12 months. The motion carried unanimously .
v. City of Pasco vs . Solano, Gudelia, case number CEB2014-0888, for the property
located at 1916 W Hopkins Street
David McDonald, City Planner, asked Debra Scott to read the case facts into the record.
Ms. Scott ind icated the cited violation on this property is PMC 8.02.190 -Failure t o renew dog
license. The property was inspected on March 1, 2014 fo r violati ons of th e Pasco Municipal
Code. Violations were observed and were determined to be a second offense vio lation. A
previous notice was sent on July 2, 2010, case number CEB20 10-1 486 which was a correction
notice to license a do g found on site. This case was closed on November 27 , 2010. On April
12 ,2011 , case number CEB2011-0559 wh ich was a first offense violation for failure to license
a do g on site. The property owner came into compliance on May 12, 20 11 and the case was
closed. A second offense notice of civil violation was issued on April 10 , 2014 via certified
mail. The property ow ners were legally no tified on April 12, 2014 of the condi tions believed to
be a second offense violation of the Pasco Municipal Code. Based on fina l inspection of the
property on Apri l 16, 2014 the propert y has been brou ght to compliance.
T he City of Pa sco reco mmended imposing a repeat penalty of one hundred dollars ($1 00).
Gu deli a Solano , 19 16 W. Hopkins Street, spoke on behal f of th is case.
C OD E BOARD DECISION: Board Member Du ncan moved , seconded by Board Member
Gu tierrez that the actions taken by the City were appropriate and timely. The motion carried
unanimously.
Board Member Speer further moved, seconded by Boa rd Member Gutierrez, to impose a $10 0
repeat penalt y to be held in abeyanc e for 12 months. The motion carried unanimously.
vi. City of Pasco vs. Ortiz, Armondo, case number CEB2014-00894 , for the property
located at 1931 W Shoshone Street
David McDona ld , City Pl anner , asked Debra Scott to read the case facts into the record.
Ms. Scott indicated the cited viol at ion on this property is PM C 8.02.190 -Failure to renew dog
licen se. The property rented by Armondo Ortiz, according to water and dog licensing records ,
was in spected on March 1, 2014 for vio lations of the Pasco Municipal Code. V iolations were
observed and were determined to be a third offense violati on of the Pasco Municipal Code. A
correct ion notice, case number CEB20 11-1770 was sent on June 1, 20 11 to Armon do Ortiz.
There was no contact from Mr. Ortiz and the case was close d. Again a notice was se nt to
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Armondo Ortiz on June 1, 2012, case number CEB2012-2527 which was a notice of civil
violation for failure to license a dog found on site. The dog at this location was licensed on
July 3, 2012 and the case was closed . Again on April 17 , 2013 a second offense violation, case
number CEB2013-0584 was issued to Armondo Ortiz for failure to renew the license for the
dog on site before March 1, 2013. This case was scheduled for Code Board on June 6, 2013. A
dog was verified to be on site with the license issued on May 9, 2013. Before the Code Board
Hearing took place on June 6, 2013 a phone call was received from Armono's son stating that
they no longer lived at this address. The case was clo sed and dismissed the penalty based on
the son's statement. A check of the water records for 2014 revealed that Armando Ortiz never
moved, meaning the $100 penalty was dismissed in error. A third offense notice of civil
violation was issued on April 10, 2014 via signature at the Code Enforcement counter. The dog
owner was legally notified on April 22, 2014 of the conditions believed to be a third offense
violation of the Pasco Municipal Code. Based on a final inspection completed on April 22,
2014 the dog on site has been properly licensed and is in compliance.
The City of Pasco recommended imposing a repeat penalty of one hundred dollars ($1 00) for
the case that was dismissed in error and two hundred dollars ($200) for the third offense penalty
for a total of three hundred dollars ($300).
CODE BOARD DECISION: Board Member Speer moved, seconded by Board Member
Gutierrez that the actions taken by the City were appropriate and timely. The motion carried
unanimously.
Board Member Sp eer further moved, seconded by Board Member Gutierrez, to impose on the
current resident, Maria Romero, a $50 penalty and an add itio na l $50 be held in abeyance for 12
months. The motion carried unanimously.
vii. City of Pasco vs. Rouse, Lawrence & Melinda, case number CEB2014-1015, for the
property located at 4007 Joshua Drive
David McDonald, City Planner, asked Ro sa nna Johnson to read the case facts into the re cord .
Ms . Johnson cited the indicated violation at this property was PMC 8.02.190-Failure to renew
dog li cense. The property was inspected on March 1, 2014 for vio lations of the Pasco
Municipal Code. Violations were observed and were determined to be a second offense. A
previous notice was sent on April 16 , 2012, case number CEB2012-1398 which was a
correc ti on notice to license the dogs on site. This case was clo sed January 24, 20 13 . Another
notic e was sent on October 10, 2013 for case number CEB2013-0379 which was a first offense
not ic e of civil vio lation. The dogs were licensed on October 18 , 2013 and the case was closed
without penalty. A second offense notice of civil violation was issued on April 7, 2014 via
ce1iified mail. The property owners were lega lly notified on April 9, 2014 of the conditions
believed to a second offense violation. Based on a fina l in spection completed on April 15 ,
2014 the do g has been properly li ce nsed and the property is in compliance at this time.
The City of Pasco recommended imposing a repeat penalty of one hu ndred dollars ($1 00).
Lawrence Rouse, 4007 Jo shua Drive, spoke on behalf of this case.
CODE BOARD DECISION: Board Member Spear moved, seconded by Board Member
Duncan that the actions taken by the C ity were appropriate and timely. The motion did not
carry with Board Members Gutierrez, Glatt and Gottschalk di ssenting.
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Board Member Gutierrez moved, seconded by Board Member Glatt, to impose a $50 penalty
and an additional $50 be held in abeyance for 12 months. The motion carried three to two with
Board Members Speer and Duncan dissenting.
viii. City of Pasco vs. Sowers, Richard & Marta, case number CEB2014-1018, for the
property located at 4008 Manassas Court
David McDonald, City Planner, asked Rosanna Johnson to read the case facts into the reco rd.
Ms. Johnson indicated the cited violation at this property was PMC 8.02.190 -Failure to renew
dog license. The property was inspected on March 1, 20 14 for violations to the Pasco
Municipal Code. Violations were observed and were determined to be a second offense. A
previous notice was sent on April 16 , 2012, case number CEB2012-1401 which was a
correction notice to license the dog on site. The dog was licensed August 6, 2012 and the case
was closed. Again a notice was sent on May 16 , 2013, case number CEB2013-0769 which was
a first offense notice of civi l violation. The dog was licensed on June 13, 2013 and the case
was closed without penalty. A second offense notice of civil violation was issued on April 7,
2014 via certified mail and the property owner s were legally notified on April 9, 2014 of the
conditions believed to be second offense violations of the Pasco Municipal Code. Based on a
final inspection completed on April 16 , 2014 the dog on site has been properly licensed and the
property is in compliance at this time.
The City of Pasco recommended imposing a repeat penalty of one hundred dollars ($1 00).
Richard Sowers, 4008 Manassas Court, spoke on behalf of this case.
CODE BOARD DECISION: Board Member Speer moved, seconded by B oard Member
Duncan that the actions taken by the City were appropriate and timely. The motion carried
unanimously.
Board Member GutieiTez further moved , seconded by Board Member Glatt, to impose a $100
repeat penalty to be held in abeyance for 12 months. The motion canied fou r to one with
Board Member Duncan dissentin g.
c. Amendments
i. City of Pasco vs. Roberts, Kelly, case number CEB2014-0084, for the property
located at 126 N Owen Avenue
d. Dismissals
i. City of Pasco vs. McClure, Jeffrey & Jennifer, case number CEB2012-3473, for the
property located at 2302 E Lewis Street
e. Motion
Board Member Glatt made a motion to approving Resolution No. 2014-005, Board Member Duncan
seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
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E. STAFF REPORT AND OTHER BUSINESS:
Debra Scott, Code Enforcement Officer, introduced the new Code Enforcement Officer, Scott Pierce and
new Code Board Member, Russell Glatt.
F . ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Pasco Code Enforcement Board, the meeting was adjourned by
Chairperson Gottschalk at 8:42 p.m.
Rick White, Director
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A. CALL TO ORDER
CODE ENFORCEMENT MINUTES
MEETING OF MAY 21,2014
Chairperson Gottschalk called the regular meeting of the Code Enforcement Board to order at 5:00p.m.
B. ROLLCALL
a. Board Members
MEMBERS PRESENT
Daniel Gottschalk
Mary Gutierrez
Dwayne Speer
Russell Glatt
C. ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
None
D. STAFF MEMORANDUM:
MEMBERS ABSENT
Dennis Duncan
Chairperson Gottschalk stated the reason for the meeting:
The purpose of the special meeting of the Pasco Code Enforcement Board is to reconsider the penalties
imposed by the Board on November 13, 2013 for CEB2013-2939-the abatement of fire damage at 114
N . 4th Avenue.
1. City of Pasco vs. Rodriguez, Octavio, case number CEB2013-2939, for the property
located at 114 N. 4th Avenue
Description: EMERGENCY ABATEMENT AT LIBERTY THEATER
Staff advised the bo ard of the hi story of past Code Enforcement Board Actions on this prope1ty and
summarized the re sults of th e March 17 , 2014 City Council Meeting where the abatement case for 114 N.
4th Avenue was the s ubject of a public meeting regarding the special li en.
Chainnan Gottschalk asked for a motion from the board.
Board Member Speer moved, seconded by Board Member Gutienez, to amend the determination and
order for CEB2013-2939 by holding penalties in ab eya nce for 12 months. The motion carried
unanimou sly.
F. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Pasco Code Enforcement Board, the m eeting was adjourned by
Chairperson Gottschalk at 5:08p.m.
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MEMORANDUM
May 29,2014
TO: Rick White , Director,
Community & Economic Developme nt
FROM: Krystle Shanks, Administrative Assistant II
SUBJECT: Code Enforcement Activity Reports
Reports for the Month of April, 2014
Please find attached copies of the Code Enforcement Activity Reports for the month
of April:
(1) CEB Resolution
There was no r esolution for April as the monthly hearing was cancelled.
(2) Status Report Code Enforceme nt Inspections, April, 2014
This report lists all inspections performed b y indiv idual staff for the month.
To be counted as an "inspection" a written "correction notice" must have
been issued as a result of the initia l inspection.
(3) Pasco Rental License Program: January-December 2014
This report trac k s progress in the annual licensing of r ental units.
As license applications and non-rental certifi cations are receive d , these
units are d e le t ed from the figure of our original estimate of the total number
of rental units.
Distribution: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager
Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager
Rick Terway, Administrative Services Director
Ahmad Qayoumi, Public Works Director
Bob Gear, Fire Chief
Bob Metzger, Chief of Police
Jon Funfar, Media Specialist
Community Development Staff (Route Copy )
Code Enforcement Board
OFFICER ~
VIOLATION TYPE
....
Property
Nuisances
Housing Code
Business Licenses
Dog Licenses I
Animal Related
Rental
Inspection/
Corrections
RV's/Utility
Trailers/ Rec.
Equip. in Streets
CASES OPENED
MONTHLY TOTAL
CASES CLOSED
2014
STATUS REPORT
CODE ENFORCEMENT INSPECTION
APRIL
Martin B. Debra S. Rosanna J. Lloyd MONTHLY
c. TOTAL
Jake
H .
....
(Public
Works)
4 5 7 9 25
0 4 1 N/A 5
3 0 1 N/A 4
115 120 190 N/A 425
30 187 1 N/A 218
0 0 0 N/A 0
122 316 200 N/A 638
113 94 154 N/A 361
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Note: Counts reflec t only code e nforce ment inspections that resulted in issuance
of a n initial written Correction Notice.
Year to
Date
243
16
52
870
809
0
1,951
763
MONTH
111/14
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
TOTALS
PASCO RENTAL LICENSE PROGRAM
2014
April
ESTIMATED# OF RENTAL UNITS CERTIFIED NON-
RENTAL UNITS LICENSED RENTAL UNITS
TO BE LICENSED (From Applications and
License Renewals)
6,357 5,251 0
6 ,357 8 0
6,357 66 6
6 ,357 50 2
6,357 187 2
6,357
6,357
6,357
6,357
6 ,357
6,357
6 ,357
6.357
6,357 5,562 10
ESTIMATED NOTICES I
UNLICENSED ISSUED
RENTALS
(Remaining)
2,006
1,998
1,926
1,876
1,689
1,876 0