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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10052017 Code Enforcement Board Hearing PacketDATE: TO : FROM: SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM September 28, 2017 Code Enforcement Board Troy Hendren Inspection Services Mana~L"'""7' Community & Econom· CEB Determination Hearing October 05 , 2017 Distribution D Gottschalk M Gutierrez J Rawlinson T Granbois D Speer I am writing to confirm that the Code Enforcement Board will meet October 05, 2017 at 7:00 p .m .. in Pasco City Council chambers. Please find attached the following: (1) An agenda for October 05, 2017; (2) Minutes of the previous CEB meeting; (3) Code Enforcement Activity Reports for August. If yo u have any questions, pl ease call (509) 543-5743. TH Attachments: As stated. CC: Dave Zabell, City Manager Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director Rick Terway , Administrative & Community Services Director Code Enforcem ent Officers: Debra Scott, Martin Barajas, Rosanna Johnson, Alonso Torres, Abel Corona Cross Connect Specialist: Jake Hickman Angela Z ilar, Tri-Cities Animal Control Age nd a fo r th e Co de E nforcement Board of th e C ity of Pasco, Washington Octo ber 0 5, 2 017 at 7:00 pm A. CAL L TO O RDER B. RO LL CA LL a. Board Members P rese nt C. ADOPTION OF M INUTES D . HEAR IN GS a. Administration of Oaths b. H earings Scheduled C EB2017-1 329 1524 N 16TH AVE -C RAIG WILLIS, owner Debbie Scott, Code Enforcem e nt Officer Descript ion: N O LIVE F R ONT YARD LA NDSCAPING, YARD JS DEAD. P MC 25. 75 .050 (4) (1) Vio lat ion : At least fifty perce nt (5 0%) of the required fron t yard area ha s NOT bee n landsc aped w ith live vege tation. (2) Corrective Acti on: ln stall live ground cover. suc h as grass, on at least 50% of the fro nt yard portion of you r property. A ll area s no t landscaped with live vegetat io n must be la nd scaped with mu lches or decorative rock . Descript ion: FRONT YARD & SIDE YARD JS DRIED UP AND DEAD. PMC 9.60.030 (15) (I ) Vio la ti on : Lawn s. shru bs. trees or oth er plan ti ngs that have been dead for more than t h ree (3) fro st free month s: and any fron t or rear ya rd a reas on any lot, parcel or tract of land in a res ide nt ial dis trict that has become popu lated wit h weed s to th e ex tent tha t it s u bjects ne ighboring residential propert ies to weed growth. (2) Correcti ve Act io n : Restore of replace any landscapin g e lement s that have d ied and remove and lawfull y dispose of excess weeds on the property. Description : WEED & LJMB DEBRIS LOCATED ON THIS LOT PMC 9.60.030 (16) (1) Violation: Wee ds. noxious weeds, grass, and o ther vege tatio n wh ich constitut es a lire hazard, encroaches on s idewalks or neighboring properties, is damaging p ub lic im provements, impairs the vis ion of traffic s igns or s ignals , and/or has reached a he ig ht of twe lve inche s (12"). (2) Corrective Act io n: Eradicate weed s by c hemicals, cutting o r other acceptable means so that they do not e xceed twelve inc hes ( 12"), encroach on neighbor ing properties. constitute a lire hazard, etc. Weeds that are cut or re moved by the root m ust be removed from the property and lawf ull y d is posed of. CE B201 7-1543 317 W BON NEVI L L E ST-MI C HA EL & JONE TTE LATKIN SO N, own e r Debbie Scott, C ode Enforcement Officer Descripti on: NO ACTIVE RENTAL LICENSE ON FILE FOR ENTIRE YEAR 2017. PMC 5. 78.0 10 CEB Agenda Page I of 4 (I) Violation: A C ity of Pa sco rental license is require d for all re ntal dwelling unit (s). (2) Correct ive Action: Obtain a C ity of Pasco rental l icen se . Call (509) 545-3402 for more information or v isit the C ity of Pasco website hnp://www.pasco-wa.gov/816/Re ntal-Dwe llin g-L icense and download the rental license application. Description : NO CURRENT RENTAL INSPECTION ON FILE FOR THIS RENTAL PROPERTY PMC 5. 78.020 (I ) Viola tion : A certificate of ins pection is require d to be s ubmitted to th e City for all rental dwelling unit(s). (2) Corrective Action : S ubmit a certificate of inspection for the rental dwelling unit(s) (call (509) 543-5743 to s chedule a habitability in s pection or s ubmit an approved HU D in spection report). CEB201 7-1627 1124 E COLUMBIA ST-RO NALD W & BEVERLY JEAN BRADLE, owner Debbie Scott, Code Enforcement Officer Description : REPEAT-PROPERTY I 1-1 ZONE BEING USED AS A JUN K YARD (ONLY PERMITTED IN AN 1-2 ZONE). PMC 25.52.020 (I ) Violation : PROPERTY BEING USED FOR THE COLL ECTING, STORAGE, DISMANTI"ING AND OR SALVAGING OF VEHICLES AND FOR TH E SALES OF PARTS AND SCRAP M ETAL. Using the property for an unpermitted use /purpose. (2) C orrective Action: Di scontinue the unpermit1ed use of the prope rty . Permit1ed use s include any use allowed in a C -3 di strict, building material s torage yard, trucking , express and s tora ge yard s, contractor's plant or storage yards, electri cal central powe r sta tion , laboratories, experimental, automotive assembly and repair, creamery, bottling, ice manufacture a nd co ld sto rage plant, blacksmith, welding or othe r m eta l s ho ps. excluding punch presse s over twenty tons rated capacity, drop hammers, and the like, the manufacturing , compounding. processing, pac kagi ng of cosmetic s. ph armaco logy a nd foo d product s. except fi sh and meat products, and the reducing and re fin in g of fat s and o il s , printing plant a nd parking lots wi thin 500 feet of a C-2 di strict boundary unce r certain conditions. Any use of th e property, other than th ose note d above. is unpermined and cannot be continued. Description: 3RD REPEAT--OBS TR UCTION OF CITY RIGHT OF WAYS PMC 9 .60.020 (3) (I ) Violation: Un lawfully inte rfering with , obstructing or tending to obstruct or render dan gerous for passage any publi c right-of-way (i.e. stream, public park, parkway , square, street. highway or s id ewalk) in the city. (2 ) Corrective Action: Remove all items/objects/vehic les/etc. which may be obstructing any public right-of-way. Descriptio n: 3RD REPEAT--CJTY RIGHT OF WAY BEING USED TO STORE WR ECKED. WORN OUT VEHIC LES. PMC 9.60.030 (12) (I) Violation: All places used or maintained as junkyards . or dumping grounds, or for the wrecking or di sassembling of auto mobiles, truck s. tractors, or machinery of any kind, or for the storing or leaving of worn-out, wrecked or aban doned automobiles, truck s, tractors, or machinery of any kind. or of any of th e parts the reof. or for the storing or leaving of any mac hinery or equipment u sed by contractors or builde rs or by othe r persons. (2) Corrective Action: Di scontinue wrecking or di sa ssembling automobil e s . trucks, etc. Remove and lawfully di spose of all wrecked or abandoned vehic le s, mac hin e ry, etc. a long with a ny parts thereof. Di scontinue the storage of heavy machinery or equipm e nt (i.e. front end loaders, dump trucks , backhoes, e tc .) at t hi s property. CEB2017-1672 1305 ROAD 48-MARIA DEL CA RM EN VALDEZ, owner Abel Corona, Code Enforcement Officer Description: Fa iled to renew 2017 dog lice nse PMC 8.02.19 0 CE B Age nd a Page 2 of 4 (I) Violation: All dogs over seven (7) months of age mu st be licens e d with the C ity of Pasco. (2) Corrective Action: License a ll dogs over the age of seven (7) months wi th the City of Pa sco (please call (509) 545-3488 fo r more information). *-Dogs ide ntifie d a s a potentia ll y dangerou s breed mus t be l icense d at the Tri C ity Animal S helter 132 1 S I 8 th Ave, Pasco WA (509) 545-3740.** CEB20 17-1705 1804 W NIXON ST-FE R NAN DO GARZA, owner Abel Co rona, Code Enfo rcement Officer Descripti on: Fa iled t o renew 2017 dog license PMC 8.02.190 (I) Vio lat ion : A ll dogs over seven (7) months of age mus t be l icensed wit h the C ity of Pasco. (2) C o rre cti ve Action : License all d ogs over the age o f s eve n (7) mon ths with the C ity o f Pa s co (ple ase call (509) 54 5-3488 fo r more information). **Dogs ide ntified as a potentially dan gerous breed m ust be licensed at the Tri C ity A nima l Shelt er 132 I S 18th Ave. Pas co WA (509) 545-3740.** CEB201 7-1877 5615 TAFT DR-CORBY L MOHL, owner Martin Barajas, Code E nforcement Officer Des cription: Failed t o re ne111 2017 dog li cense PMC 8. 02.190 (I) Vi o lation : All dog s over seven (7) months of age mus t be li cense d w ith the C ity o f Pasco. (2) Correct ive Action: Licen se all dog s over the age of se ven (7) months w ith the C ity of Pasco (please call (509) 545 -3488 for more informati on). **Dogs id e ntifi ed a s a potentially dange ro us bre ed must be licensed at the Tri City Anim al Shelte r 132 1 S 18th Ave. Pas co WA (509) 545-3740.** CEB2017 -191 7 6516 RUTH DR-DELI A & KEITH ZA R NDT, owner Martin Barajas, Cod e E nforcement Officer Des c ription : Failed to renew 2017 dog license PMC 8 .02 .190 (I) Violation: All dogs over seven (7) months of a ge mu st be licensed wi th the C ity of Pas co. (2) Correcti ve A c tion: Li cense all dogs over the age of seven (7) months w ith th e C ity of Pasco (please call (509) 545-3488 for more informati on). **Do gs id entified a s a potentially dangero u s breed must be li cen sed at the Tri C ity Anima l S hel ter I 32 I S 18th Ave, Pasco WA (509) 545-3740. ** C EB20 17-1929 719 W YAKIMA ST-MARIA D MARTI NEZ (ETAL), owner Martin Barajas, Code E nforcement Officer D es cription: Failed t o renew 2017 dog license PMC 8 .02.190 C EBA genda (I) Vio lat io n : All dogs over seven (7) months of age must be licensed w ith the City of Pasco. (2) Correcti ve Action : Licen se all dogs over the age of seven (7) months wi th the C ity of Pasco (please call (509) 545-3488 fo r m ore information). **Dogs id e nti fied as a potentiall y dangerous bree d mus t be l icens ed at the Tri C ity Animal S he lte r 132 1 S 18th Ave, Pa sco WA (5 09) 545-3740.** Page 3 of 4 CEB2017-1955 8219 W RUBY ST-EDWARD & ELIZABETH KENNELLY, owner Martin Barajas, Code Enforcement Officer Description: Failed to renew 2017 dog license PMC 8 .02.190 (I) Violation: All dogs over seven (7) months of age must be li censed w ith the C ity 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). **Dogs identified as a potentially dangerous breed must be l icensed at the Tri City Animal Shelter 1321 S 18th Ave, Pasco WA (509) 545-3740. ** CEB2017-1980 9116 PERCHERON DR-SHANNON C COLEMAN, owner Martin Barajas, Code Enforcement Officer Description: Failed to renew 2017 dog license 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 C ity of Pasco (please call (509) 545-3488 for more information). **Dogs identified as a potenti a ll y dangerous breed must be licensed at the Tri City Animal Shelter I 32 1 S 18th Ave , Pasco WA (509) 545-3740. ** c. Amendments d. Di smissal s e. Motion E. STAFF REPORT AND OTHER BUSINESS F. ADJOURNMENT This meeting is broadcast live on PSC-TY C hannel 191 on Charter Cable and streamed at www.pasco-wa.gov/psctvlive. Audio equipment available for the hearing impai red; contact st aff fo r assistance. CEB Agenda Page 4 of 4 A. CALL TO ORDER CODE ENFORCEMENT MINUTES MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 Chairperson Speer called the regular meeting of the Code Enforcement Board to order at 7:00 p .m . B . ROLLCALL a. Board Members MEMBERS PRESENT Mary Gutierrez Thomas Granbois Dwayne Speer James Rawlinson C . ADOPTION OF MINUTES: MEMBERS ABSENT Daniel Gottschalk Board Member Gutierrez moved, seconded by Board Member Rawlinson, that the minutes of the August 3, 2017 meeting be approved. The motion carried unanimously. D . DETERMINATION HEARINGS : Chairperson Speer 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. Hearings 1. Citv of Pasco vs. Florian, Cesar, case number CEB2017-1925, for the property located at 703 Polson Ct Troy Hendren, Inspection Services Manager, asked Code Enforcement Officer 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 -Failed to renew 2017 dog license. After review, it was found that this address had not renewed a pet license as of March 1, 201 7. A violation of the Pasco Municipal Code was observed and dete1mined to be a third offense. A con-ection notice was sent on March 25 , 2012 but there was never a response. On May 21 , 2013 a first offense notice of civil violation was issued and the license was renewed at that time and no penalty was issued. On May 15, 2014 a second offense notice of violation was issued. The license was renewed and they were assessed a $100 penalty. A third offense notice of civil violation was issued on August 17, 2017 and delivered via certified mail on August 23, 2017. Based on a final review of licensing records completed on August 28, 2017 the property is in compliance at this time and the license has been renewed. The City of Pasco recommended imposing a repeat penalty of $200. Cesar Florian, 703 Polson Court, spoke on behalf of this case. CODE BOARD DECISION: Board Member Rawlinson moved, seconded by Board Member Gutierrez, that the actions taken by the City were appropriate and timely. The motion carried unanimous! y . 0907201 7 CEB Minutes Page 1of7 Board Member Rawlinson moved, seconded by Board Member Granbois, to impose a repeat penalty of $200. The motion carried unanimously. 1i. Citv of Pasco vs . Schiefelbein, Maria, case number CEB2017-2679, for the property located at 9115 Maple Dr Troy Hendren, Inspection Services Manager, asked Code Enforcement Officer Alonso Torres to read the case facts into the record . Mr. Torres indicated that the cited violations on this property were IPMC 302.8 - Inoperative/unlicensed vehicles not being properly disposed of or stored within a fully enclosed building, PMC 25 . 75.050 ( 4 ) -50% of front yard must be landscaped with live vegetation, PMC 9.56.030 , 9.56.040 -All exposed soil mu st be treated to prevent blowing dust and PMC 9.60.030 -Weeds throughout property need to be removed and lawfully di sposed of. The property was inspected on September 27 , 2016 and violations of the Pasco Municipal Code were observed and a correction notice was issued on September 29, 2016 . On October 7, 2016 the property owner came to the Code Enforcement Divi sion asking for an extension to a llow him to la y down sod and work on the property. He was to ld it could be extended as lon g as all of th e weeds were removed and dust control was maintained at all times. A re-inspection of the property revealed that it was still in violation of the Pasco Municipal Code and a notice of civil v iol ati on was issued on August 10 , 2017. The property owners were legally notified on August 12 , 2017. Based on a final inspection of the property completed on September 7, 2017 the property is not in compliance at this tim e . The City of Pasco recommended giving the respondent and additional I 0 days to abate the violations or pay a daily pena lty of $100 per day for 10 days . Joe Martin , 1015 Christopher Lane, spoke on b ehalf of this case. CODE BOARD DECISION: Board Member Gutierrez moved, second ed b y Board Member Rawlinson, that the actions taken by the City were appropriate and tim ely. The motion carried unanimou s! y. Board Member Gutierrez moved , seconded by Board Member Rawlin so n, to give the re spondent 6 weeks to abate the property to full compliance but after 6 weeks impose a daily penalty of $100 per day for 10 days if not in compliance. The motion carried unanimously. 111. City of Pasco vs. Navarrete, Mario, case number CEB2017-1925, for the property located at 417 W Lewis St Troy Hendren, Inspection Services Manager, as ked Code Enforcement Officer Debra Scott to read the case facts into the record. Ms. Scott indicated that the cited violation on this property was PMC 5.07.020 -Need a special permit to hold a church at thi s lo cation. The property was inspected on July 17 , 2017 and violations of the Pasco Municipal Code were observed and determined to be a repeat violation. In December of 2016 it was observed that a church was meeting at this address at 417 W. Lewis Street without first applying for a permit in the Central Business District. A letter was sent from Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director, on December 9, 2016. On July 24 , 2017 a repeat notice of civil violation was issued via certified mail. The property owners were 09072017 CEB Minutes Page 2of7 legally notified on August 26, 2017. Based on a final inspection of the property completed on September 6 , 20 17 the prope11y is not in compliance at thi s time. The City of Pasco recommended giving the respondent I 0 days to abate the v iolations or pay a daily penalty of $100 per day for I 0 da ys and imposing a $2 00 repeat penalty. Mario Navarrete, 41 7 W. L ewis Street, spoke on behalf of this case. CODE BOARD DECISION : Board Member Granbois moved, seconded by Board Member Gutierrez, that the actions taken by the City were appropriate and timely. The motion carried unanimously. Board Member Gutierrez moved, seconded by Board Member Granbois, to impose a repeat penalty of $200 to be he ld in abeyance for 6 months and di smissed of no further v iolations in that time. The motion carried unanimous ly. i v. City of Pasco vs. Barnes, Dallas & L ozie, case number CEB2017-1288 , for the property located at Vacant Lot on S Owen Ave Board M ember Guti e rrez recu sed herself from this case. Troy Hendren, In spection Services Manager, asked Code Enforcement Officer Debra Scott to r ea d the case facts into the record . Ms. Scott indicated that the cited violations on this property wer e PMC 12 .1 2 .0 80 (b) -Repeat - Wo od debri s , limb debris and dried weeds over 12 " causing a fire haza rd a nd PMC 9.60.030 (16) -Repeat -Weeds causing a fire hazard . The property was inspected on June 6 , 20 17 and v iolations of the Pasco Municipa l Code were observed and detennined to b e a repeat violation. A previous correcti on notice was sent on April 29, 20 15. Mr. Barnes cleaned the lot a nd the case was closed w ithout penalties. On J a nuary 4 , 2016 a rep eat notice of civil violation, case number CEB201 6-0002 was issued for a dead haza rdo us tree, wood debris, limb debris and dry weeds over 12" in height causing a fire ha za rd . This case went to Code Board and was assessed a repeat penalty. Another rep eat noti ce of civil v iolation was issued on June 12, 201 7 v ia certified mail. The property owner was given lega l notice on June 14, 20 17. Based on a final ins pection of the property completed on Septembe r 6, 2017 the property is in compliance at this time . The City of Pasco recommended imp osing a repeat penalty of $200. Dallas Barnes, 1628 W. Marie , spoke on behalf of this case. C ODE BOARD DECISION: Board Member Rawlinson moved, seconded by Board Member Granbois, that the actions taken by th e City were appropriate and timely. The motion carried unanimously. Board Member Rawlinson moved, seconded by Board Member Granbois, to impose a repeat pen alty of $200 to b e held in ab eyance for 12 months and dismissed of no fu 11her violations in that time. The motion canie d una nimou s ly. v. City of Pasco vs. Guo, Huan, case number CEB2017-1316, for the property located at 1216 S l21h Ave 09 07201 7 CEB Minutes Page 3 of7 Troy Hendren, Inspection Services Manager, asked Code Enforcement Officer Debra Scott to read the case facts into the record . Ms. Scott indicated that the cited violation on this property was PMC 9 .60 .030 (16) -Dry weeds over I 2" tall , causing a fire hazard . The property was inspected on June 14 , 2017 and violations of the Pasco Municipal Code were observed and determined to be a repeat violation. On June 29, 2016 a correction notice was sent for weeds over I 2" causing a fire hazard , case number CEB2016-1889. The property corrected the issue and the case was closed without penalties. A repeat notice of civil violation was issued on June 15, 2017 via certified mail. The property owner was legally notified on June 19, 2017. Based on a final inspection of the property completed on September 6, 2017 the property is in compliance at this time. The City of Pasco recommended imposing a repeat penalty of $200. Huan Guo , 1216 S l 21h A venue, spoke on behalf of this case. CODE BOARD DECISION: Board Member Granbois moved , seconded by Board Member Rawlinson, that the actions taken by the City were appropriate and timely. The motion carried unanimously . Board Member Gutierrez moved , seconded by Board Member Rawlinson, to impose a repeat penalty of $200 to be held in abeyance for 12 months and dismissed of no futther violations in that time. The motion can-ied unanimously. vi. City of Pasco vs. Zag Investments, case number CEB2017-1629, for the property located at 507 N 4th Ave Troy Hendren, Inspection Services Manager, asked Code Enforcement Officer Rosanna Johnson to read the case facts into the record. Ms. Johnson indicated that the cited violations on this property were PMC 9.63.020 (B)(4) - Search warrants, warrants for arrest and arrests have occurred more than twice in the last 12 month period, PMC 9.63.020 (B)(5) -Numerous nuisances have occurred on site in the last 180 days with numerous calls to the Police Department, inspections by Code Enforcement and EMS /Fire Department responses and PMC 9.63.030 -Nuisances occurring on site with violations of PMC chapters 9.06, 9.08 , 9.24, 9.38 and 9.46, execution of warrants, search wan-ants and an-ests on the property. The property was inspected on July 21, 2017 and violations to the Pasco Municipal Code were observed. The property is owned by Zag Investments and the main controller of that business is Linda Guo Huan. The Sacajawea Apaitments reopened November 9, 2015 after repairs had been completed due to a fire from 2013 which displaced all commercial and residential residents in the building. Nuisance activity began within the first couple of months of the building being occupied. In the first 8 months alone , there were 156 calls or visits by police, 51 of which were involved in nuisance type activities, 5 warrants served and 27 arrests occurring on the property in that timeframe. The nuisance activity has increased greatly over the past year. Starting in December of 2016, Code Enforcement began receiving complaints from residents and police officers regarding the sanitary conditions of the building, potentially illegal activities and housing code violations. During inspections conducted by Ms. Johnson and Inspection Services Manager, Troy Hendren, it was clear that residents were afraid to speak about their issues in their units. One complaint involved bed bugs in a unit on the second floor. The resident stated other 09072017 CEB Minutes Page 4 of7 apa1tments had the same issue. At the same time, several re si dents spoke to Code Enforcement a nd allowed entry along with the original complaining resident to observe issues in their apartments. On January 24, 2017 after receiving complaints of fmther issues, Code Enforcement again went to the property to inspect. During this inspection the manager at the time, Marla Rico and the owner, Linda Guo Huan, walked through with staff Residents including some of those who staff had previously spoken to , opened their doors slightly and stated that there were no issues in their apartments. She received verbal statements from prior re sidents stating that Ms. Guo had threatened tenants in the past that if they spoke with Code Enforcement. An email was sent to Linda the same day with a list of issues needing correction. Ms. Johnson gave her 10 days to c01Tect the issues or to respond with a status of repairs. Ms. Guo responded by thanking Ms. Johnson for a detailed list and reassuring that the issues would be resolved within the next few days and that the City would be notified. Included in the list was graffiti on the chimney near the rear exit door and trash in the recessed area next to this which included numerous empty beer cans and boxes. The graffiti was not removed until May of 2017 and the adjacent area with trash was not fully cleaned out until July 21 , 2017. Ms. Johnson stated that she has not returned to the building except to inspect the dumpster and parking areas since that date . On April 28 , 2017 Troy Hendren sent Ms. Guo an email informing her of the almost weekly complaints received regarding conditions of the property. In his email he notified her that due to the violations occurring at the property, it could fall into the City of Pasco 's chronic nuisance category and asked her to respond with her thoughts on what actions she would take. On May 7, 2017 Code Enforcement received an email from a Pasco Police Office notifying that while they were on the property investigating a burglary report, the only elevator wa s not operable. An officer had attempted to use the north stairwell but all of the door handles had been removed so no one could exit the stairwell once inside. After inspecting the property, Ms. Guo was notified by Troy Hendren of the issues of severe life and safety egress hazards created by management for the occupants. In addition, this action would have inhibited the efforts of police officers and emergency responders in the building. On May 29, 2017 Code Enforcement received another complaint from another Pasco Police Officer stating that the manager, Marla Rico, had just been fired for allegedly embezzl ing thousands of dollars . The building was also found to be insanity with the officers feet sticking to the floors . A resident and stated that people from the 61h floor were throwing urine and feces down the stai1wells. Code Officer Debbie Scott and Ms. Johnson inspected the building late that date due to the complaint. Along one of the stai1ways they met Nora, the building cleaner, but there were still strong smells of urine in areas of the floors and walls which appeared to be feces. On June 5, 2017 Troy Hendren and Ms. Johnson returned to the property to follow up on th e sanitary issues. During the inspection, they found areas with a strong smell of urine and puddles of yellow liquid throughout the stairwells and basement. A room in the rear of the basement was open which had a makeshift bed , personal belongings, food and graffiti. It was clear that someone had been living there. Four days later on June 9 , 2017 while conducting a progress inspection for another code case with Troy Hendren and Ms. Guo, the belongings were still in the basement room. She stated that the man and woman who had been there had trespassed and would make sure that all of the items were removed from the room and secured. On June 28 , 2017 Code Enforcement received another complaint about bugs in units. There was overflowing trash and people were living in the commercial unit on the first floor which did not have proper egress. On June 29, 2017 Code Enforcement conducted a compliance in spection with Ms. Guo. She notified staff that her housekeeper cleans the entire building and someone from her staff removed graffiti daily so anything found must have been from that same day. Ms. Guo admitted that it is very difficult to keep the building clean, free of debris and graffiti. Staff expects that there will always be a small number of issues at apartment buildings as large as the Sacajawea Apartments ., with 62 dwelling units and commercial units on the ground floor. However, in this case, there is clearly a disregard on the owner's part to 09072017 CEB Minutes Page 5 of7 eliminate or prohibit the factors that contribute to the insanitary nuisance conditions on the property. After having reviewed the police activity over the previous 6 months, on July 21 , 2017 the Community & Economic Development Director, Rick White, mailed a chronic nuisance warning letter to the owner of the Sacajawea Apartments. The owner's were notified that a notice of civil violation chronic nuisance dete1mination notice would be sent if their building or property was determined to be a chronic nuisance after reassessment at the end of July. The property was determined to b e a chronic nuisance property due to the high level of code enforcement complaints and police activity, along with 4 other properties in Pasco. A notice of civil violation determination of chronic nuisance property was sent via certified mail on August 3, 2017 and by process service on Augu st 4 , 2017 to all property owners of chronic nuisance properties. The owners were encouraged to set up a meeting to discuss the issues with Rick White, Troy Hendren and Police Chief Metzger. The owners signed vo luntary correction agreements acknowledging issues on the property and stating that they wou ld take appropriate action e liminating the nuisance activity within the time provided. Staff has received updates on these properties as time has passed since the A ugu st 101h meeting. Ms. Guo was the only owner w ho did not agree with the determination and did not sign a voluntary correction agreement. Following her meeting with Mr. White, Mr. Hendren and Chief Metzger she filed an appeal to be heard in front of the Code Enforcement Board. The chronic nuisance dete1mination was based on nuisance activity as defined in PMC 9.63 .020 (a) (b). A chronic nuisance prope11y means a structure or property including adjacent sidewalks, parking areas a nd common areas on which for any multi-family property, having more than 2 search warrants, warrants for arrests or arrests occurring within a 12 month period and are having .5 or more nuisance activities per unit, occupied or not having occurred on different days within a 180 day period of time . The determination notice was sent based on a timeframe of July 20, 2016-July 21, 2017 for search warrants, warrants and arrests and a timeframe of Janua1y 2 1, 2016-July 2 1, 2017 for nuisance activity on the property. During the applicable timeframes, there were 4 code enforcement complaints by residents, 10 code enforcement inspections, 6 EMS/fire responses, 59 nuisance activities, 60 arrests and 11 warrants. There are 62 residential units. This equates to nearly nuisance activity per unit and 1 arrests or warrant per unit in the determination timeframe. From July 21 , 2017 to September 6 , 2017 there have been 26 calls to police, 8 of which were nuisance ca ll s and 5 arrests. Pasco Police Officer Trever Sweeney spoke and was available to answer questions regarding the property. The City of Pasco recommended giving the respondent 10 days to abate violations or sign a vo luntary correction agreement or pay a daily penalty of $1,000 per day up to a tota l penalty of $25,000 until all violations have been corrected. Li nda & Zhi G uo Huan, 12910 SE 44th Court, Bellevue, WA, spoke on behalf of this case. COD E BOARD DECISION: Board Member Granbois moved, seconded by Board Member Gutierrez, that the actions taken by the City were appropriate and timely. The motion carried unanimously. Board Member Rawlinson moved, seconded by Board Member Gutierrez, to give the respondent 10 days to abate violations or sign a voluntary correction agreement o r pay a daily penalty of 09072017 CEB Minutes Page 6of7 $1,00 0 per day up t o a to tal pena lt y o f $2 5,000 until all viol atio ns ha ve bee n correct ed .. T he moti on c arri ed unanimous ly. b . Am endme nts 1. City of Pasco vs. Barajas, Jose, case number CEB2017-1620, for the property located at 303 S Hugo Ave 11. City of Pasco vs. Khamphoumy, Thonghkham, case number CE B2017-0485, for the property located at 903 Li ncoln Dr c. Di smi ssa l s d. Motion Board Member R aw linso n m ade a motio n t o app rov ing Re solutio n No. 20 17 -009, Board M ember Gra nb o is seconded . The mo ti o n carri e d un animou sly. E. ST A FF REPORT AND OTHE R BU SINESS: F. ADJOU RN MEN T There be ing no further bus in ess before th e Pasco Code Enforcement Board , the meeting was adj o urned at 10:27 p .m . Krystl e ha nks, Administrative Assistant II Community & Econ omic Develo pment 09 072 01 7 CEB Minutes Page 7 of 7 MEMORANDUM September 28, 2017 TO: Rick White, Director Community & Economic Development FROM: Troy Hendren, Inspection Services Manag Community & Economic Development SUBJECT: Code Enforcement Activity Reports Reports for the Month of August, 2017 Please find attached copies of the Code Enforcement Activity Reports for the month of August: (1) CEB Resolution 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 Enforce m ent Inspections, August, 2017 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. Distribution: Dave Zabell, City Manager Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manager Troy Hendren, Inspection Services Manager Rick Terway, Administrative Services Director Ahmad Qayoumi, Public Works Director Bob Gear, Fire Chief Bob Metzger, Chief of Police Jon Funfar, Media Specialist Jake Hickman, Cross-Connect Specialist Community Development Staff Code Enforcement Board C ITY OF PASCO CODE ENl'ORCEMENT BOARD RESOLUTION RESOLUTION NO . 20 17 • 8 A RESOL UT ION findin g th al cClde violations ha ve been corrected and may be dism issed wit hout penalty, deferring action on ce rta in cases pending proper not ifica tion . accepti ng \'Ol unta ry correction agreements. and assessi ng penaltiei on certain cases. WHER EAS. the City of Pasco has found that there exist conditions on certa in prope rt ies that constitute violations of th e Pasco Muni ci pal Code; and WHEREA S. the Code Enforcement Board has the authority to affirm. dismiss. or modify notice s of civil violat ions issued by the City: NOW BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD OF THE CITY OF PASCO: That th e following CR 5C5 be d ismis sed "'ltbout penalty: ~ ~ llfilll: M2nma ~ QIOO: CF.ll201 5·300R /\BRAJ-11\M R & DOREEN l MARTINF.Z CEB201S-3028 CO DY M WAREH AM CE.Tl20 17-007 1 N D/\l.E DAVI S C/O CLAUD IA \l/JLKERS CE ll20 17-0 189 QIJA IL INVESTMENTS u .r CEB20 17-0290 MI GUE L CASTRO CEB2017-0460 ALFR EDO & ELA IN E RO DRI GUEZ CE0 2017-04R7 JUAN tETUX) BANUELOS H CEn2017-049R ZAG INVESTMENTS U .C CE020 17-05()(, ASAIJl . V CAMPOS (F.TIJX) CEB20 17·05 1S STAR MARK REA i. F.STATF. Ill LLC Cf0112017-052S l.IJ IS R & MARI CELA DE LAMORA CEB20 17·0S87 DANmR <iANT (TRl Page I of7 Service ~ l2;illy ~ DlBni~ Q1h.cr CEn20 17-1121 RAFAEL MENDOZA CEB2017-l 141 SPRIT7. INC CF.02017-1145 AL EJANDRO GONZALEZ C E02017-l 162 MONlC'S FXTRF.ME BEAUTY CEB20 17-1169 JAMES EDWARD SALL C F.82017-1186 7 STARS ROOFING LLC C F.02017-l IRS DRG ROOFING PARTNERS HIP CEl\2017-1203 CLEAN CUT BIJI U)F.RS CEB2017-1342 REBECCA S SC HWAN-STORY CEB2017 -1343 SUNRUNNER PROPERTIES l.LC C En2017-134'1 JAYMEE A AREVALO (ET AL) C EB2017-1346 GARY & PATTY FORECAST CEB2017-1348 CANHA1 LA I (ETIJ X) C EB2017-1349 SANDRIDGE APARTM~:NTS tLC CER2017-1350 RICARDO GONZALEZ CEB201 7-IJS3 BRUCE & JOAN SCHWAN CEB2017-1354 ANDREW & MARYE OALK c 1m20 11.1JsR BRUCE & J OAN SCH\V AN Page2of7 .limlli ~ 0 .. tih: M<w.mrx Risml~~.d Qther ClB20 17-1 383 LUCINA CASTANEDA CF.02017-1411 AAA RENOVAT ION & CONSTR UCTION I C F.02017-14 12 AAA RD/OVATION & C ONSTRUCllON I C F.R20 17-1414 AARON & AMOER P01TS C FA20 17-141 (, ANTIIONY & KRISTINA rorrs CEB2017-14 7S GROUP ONE PROPERTIES LLC CEB2017-1493 SALVADOR A RODRJGUEZ C F.R2017-1499 t.OUIS & DF.RRA A RARRO c n12011 .. 1 s04 LUPE LEAL-ORTIZ CER20 17-1505 Mi\N\JF.L C M EJIA CF.8 2017-1 500 CW & I.EDA HROWN CED20 17-1520 DANIEL YEPEZ CF.02017-1524 Al.RF.RT WUARDO CABRERA CEB2017-IS25 JUVENTINO & JULISSA RAMIREZ Be it furth e r rcsolv~ the following people were not properly no llOed of alleged vio lations of the Pasco Mun icipa l Code 11nd heuin1:5 for their cases ~hould be defe rred until such times H they are properly notirted: Smfil &!:Wl .l2iili ~ Qi•mis..~d Qlm Cl:.02017-0225 llOMER J MARTINEZ Cf.R2017.()298 MIGUEL MAGANA VALENCIA C F.A2017-1054 JOSE ANGEL FLORES JR (ETAL) Page 3 of7 .li_<:r.!_tCJ: &c~ Qilili: Mo.!lelar:y Qi,~roi~scd ~ CEB20 17·129 7 REnECCA A l.AtlF.Ll.E Ctn20 t 7-1334 PEDRO & CATALfNA GALAV IZ CF.020 17-1427 ELSIE.PARKER CEn20 17·1 516 SANO RA K ALLEY NE FAMILY l'RllST C En2017-l 526 JORGE & CLAUDIA TORRES Be It further re5olved that the Code Enroreement Bond accepts or continues the below listed ca56 11nd volunt ary correction agreements : ~ ll~ l1liJy ~ Jllim.iIBQ Qll!£! CEll20 15·3006 DARLENE ELLIOTT \EB20 I S-3038 MICHAEL LEE & TRUOE 0 SMITI-1 CF.JUOl 7-0227 MIRIAM CORONA CER20 17 -030~ NArA l.lA WAL!.E CEl320 17 -038 1 SI::TH M RASHFO RD CECl2017 -0389 BONN IE KNIGHT CER2017..()399 ROY M & Ml\RIA C llE\JRrNG CE02017-048S TI~ONGKHAM Kl IAM Pl·IOUMY CE B2017-0S80 ALAFRTO 0 CRlJZ CER20 17-1309 JOSE PI NEDA C/O CF.A2 0 17-1329 CRA IG WILLIS CF.ll20 17-1335 l'LOR IAN Tll OMPSON LLC Page 4 of7 ~~ ~ Q!!ili: Mm!£!ill'. llilm.iillll !2!l!Y CE02017-140R Z AG INVESTM ENTS LLC CEll2017-1473 T IMOTHY J DEWALL CEll 20 17-1474 CLARA & EDN 1\ DILLON CEB2017-1 521 JOSE SALG/\f>O CEB20 17-1 522 BLANCA ALIOA DET A:-ICO URT Be It furthe r resolved that the following cases Are now in compliance. Howenr, proper nolincalion of certain people required use of a professional process server and a monetuy s ervice penalt y o f forly-Ove dollars (S4S.OO) is as~tssed in each case. therefor; and ceruin properties and people were found in repeat violation of t he Puco Municipal Code and a min imum mandatory monetary penalty Is anes.~d for uch repHt violation therefor; ftnd cert11in properties and people were assessed a min im11m mandatory monetary penalty of filly dollars (S50.00) for cntain violallon(s) of the Pasco Municipal Code therefor: ~ ~ l2i!.ili: ~ ~ QlW l"ER20 17-042R JlfAN CARI.OS JUAREZ PAREDF-<; forty -fi "c dollRrs IS 4 5) two hundred doll~rs (S200) CEl3 2017-1 140 S PRITZ INC fony.fivc doll ars ($451 CEB20 17-1146 OER ENICE VA U )F.l forty-li ve dolll\rs ($451 CF.112017-1 152 MARIO NAVARRETE forty-Jive do ll ars ($45) two hundred dollars ($200) CEB2017-11 72 B ENJAMIN RF.Y ES FUERTE forty· five dollar~ (S 4 5) CF..R2017-120R S ALVADOR & F.LIZA RETII MARTINEZ forty -five d o llm ($45) ("EJl2017-1250 SAN DRA S AWYERS o ne thousand one hundred fort CF..0201 7-1322 CARLOS VILLA fo rty·li\'c dollars ($45) CEB20 17-lJ65 JOSE D &. AMANDA MARTINEZ two hund red dollars (S200) CEB2017-1366 JOSEPl-I )) B URIAK two hundred do llars (S200) CF..8201 7-1369 HEA HIER C 13RADSllA W two h undred doll ars ($200) -- C EB2017-1401 ANNA NAOMI SAM S two hundred dollnrs ($200) Page 5 of7 ~ ~ Uaili: ~10: m~~ ~ CEB2017-1430 BRll\N .1 &. STl\CY L LE IGHTON \\•o hundred dollMs ($200) Be it further resolved that the foll owing people were properly noliOed or alleged vlolatlon$ of the Pasco Municipal Code but hav e failed lo appur before lhe Pasco Code l!nforccment Board for hearings on the dale p~scribcd and said alleged v iolations have not been abated as required or were abated by the City and abatement costs. tlmeframes for co mpliance and daily monetary penalties In lhe amounts not to exceed those established by PMC 11.02.050 11nd as may be determined by the Community Development Director arc assessed for uch civil violation therefor: ~ RcWl l2i!ilY Mwllim ~ ~ CER20 17-0352 TROWBRIDGE INVESTMENTS LLC one hundred dollnrs (S 100) CEB2 0 17-0364 Ml\RK I\&. S Hl\MAREE FORTUNE one hundred dollars($ I 00) (Ell2017-0379 DEi.ii\ S CONTRERAS forty -five dollar.< (S45 ) fifty dollars ($50) CF.B20 17-0502 MAR ii\ ESTRADA lilly dollars ($50) CED2017-1063 MB & El.I SABE nt l.AFFERl Y two hundred dollars ($200) one hundred dollars($ I 001 CEB2017-1072 /OllNl\THl\N ELLIOTT forty-live dollars ($45) two hundred dollars (S200) one hundred dollars ($ IOO ) CF,02017-1097 PASCO FIRSTPLAC E LLC two hundred dollars ($200) one hundred d ollnrs ($I 00) CEB2017-11 60 ROl\I) 6R JOfNT VF.NTIIRE forty-live dnllars (S4S) twn hundred dnll•r5 ($200) one hundred dollal'!< ($100) CEB20 17-1191 RACIEL LOl'EZ forty-fi ve d nllnrs ($45) fill) dollars ($50) CEB20 17-1210 ELEAZ AR MORFJN forty-lhe do ll ars ($45) lwo hundred dolla rs ($200) one hundred dollnrs ($ 100) CF.0 2017-1 2 19 Al.BERTI B UILDERS LLC forty-live dnllars ($45) fifty dollars (SSO) CE020 17-12S2 BAUIT & l)EVINA SINGH C ity a batemen1 CER2017-1 357 ANDREW&. Ml\RY BALK forty-five dollars ($45) one hundred doll ors (S 100) CED20 17-149 1 FRANKLIN COUNTY Be it further rcsolvtd t ha t th e following people were properly no tined of alleged violations of the Puco Municipal Code and have appeared before t h e Pasco Code Enforcemtnl Board fo r hearings on the date prescribed and the Board issued ordcn t here for: ~ ~ !Bili ~ ~ Qlb.g CEll2017-1062 KATHRYN S GUNDERSON four hundred doll ~rs ($400) P age 6 of7 ~ BsJfil! Oaih Millllaao: Di<m i«cd Qlh...£! CEB2017-1.l61l USOF.nl ,\ FIT7,GF.RA LD (ETAL) two hundred dnll&r.1 ($200) Be it further resolved that, pursu11nl to PMC 11.02.060 (4)(d), any person who fail s to collect o r accept the certified mail copy of fhe Board's dedsion may he required to be served a copy of the dedsion via pro fessional process server. and all su ch costs for personal service of the decision a re h crehy tns~sed . Total nnmber of casei;: 98 Passed b y the Code Enfo~c?;ient Board of the City ~f Pa sco on Augu.~t 3, 2017. ·Q J"J~ ATTEST. Daniel Gotts~hairpcrs on Page 7 of7 STATUS REPORT CODE ENFORCEMENT INSPECTION AUGUST 2017 PREVIOUS OFFICER ROSANNA ALONSO ABEL JAKE MONTHLY MONTH YEAR TO MARTIN DEBRA TOTAL YEAR TO DATE DATE VIOLATION TYPE Public Nuisance 1 26 8 57 0 38 130 90 1 1031 Business Licenses 0 7 1 1 1 NA 10 144 154 Rental Licenses 0 1 7 7 0 NA 15 64 79 Dog Licenses 279 2 0 0 179 NA 281 222 503 Animal Nusiances 1 0 1 0 0 NA 2 33 35 Rental Inspections 11 0 229 1 0 NA 241 1938 2179 Vehicles Tagged 0 0 1 0 0 NA 1 36 37 CASES OPEN MONTHLY TOTAL 292 36 247 66 180 NA 641 3754 4395 CASES CLOSED MONTHLY TOTAL 35 81 13 54 31 NA 183 1093 1276 Note: Counts refl e ct only Code Enforcement Inspections that resulted in an issuance of an initial written Correction No t ice.