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Home My WebLink About03072019 Code Enforcement Board Hearing Minutes - ApprovedCITY OF PASCO CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MARCH 7, 2019 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 Thomas Granbois James Rawlinson Dwayne Speer C. ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Board Member Rawlinson moved, seconded by Board Member Granbois, that the minutes of the February 7, 2019 meeting be approved. 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. Hearings 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 16.04.010 (REPEAT) — No City of Pasco building permits to modify the garage in the rear yard, PMC 25.150.020 — Operating a prohibited home occupation (auto repair and service), PMC 25.70.150(2)(a -d) — More than one inoperable vehicle stored in the rear yard of this property, PMC 25.78.030(2) — Using the driveway and rear parking area for the repair and service of vehicles and PMC 9.90.030(3) — Persons visiting the property and occupants of the property are parking in and blocking use of the alley. Ms. Johnson discussed the notification process for violations observed, previous notices sent and violations on this property. Based on a final inspection of the property completed on March 7, 2019, the property was still in violation of the Pasco Municipal Code according to staff. The City of Pasco recommended giving the respondent 10 days to abate the violations or pay a daily penalty of $100 per day for 10 days and to impose a repeat penalty of $200. Olivo Torres translated for Arroyos Guillermo, 1704 N 14`h Avenue, who 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. 03072019 CEB Minutes Page 1 of 4 Board Member Speer moved, seconded by Board Member Rawlinson, to give the respondent 10 days to abate the violations or pay a daily penalty of $100 per day for 10 days and to impose a repeat penalty of $200. The motion carried unanimously. ii. City of Pasco vs. Woo's Corporation, case number CEB2019-0070, for the property located at 414 W Columbia St 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 IPMC 304.13 - Broken window glass and frame, IPMC 304.15 (REPEAT) - Damaged entry doors that do not properly lock making it difficult to open the door from within the unit, IPMC 304.18.2 (REPEAT) - Missing window lock, IPMC 305.3 - Carpets and bed coverings are dirty and insanitary and window coverings are tom and not maintained in good condition, IPMC 309.1 - Failure to properly treat for cockroaches and remove debris, carcasses and feces from surfaces within rooms, IPMCIPMC 403.2 - Ventilation fan in bathroom in inoperable, IPMC 504.1 - Toilet damaged, tub spout damaged, showerhead leaking and link under the sink, IPMC 602.3 - Failure to provide a working heater within the dwelling unit, IPMC 605.1 - Damaged wall receptacles, missing outlet and telephone jack wall plate covers, unsecured light switches and missing thermostats and covers, PMC 16.05.010 - Baseboard and radiant heaters being replaced by wall heaters without obtaining permits from Labor & Industries and the City of Pasco and repairing floor joists, damaged drywall and insulation without a building permit, PMC 5.60.010 (REPEAT) - Renting motel rooms as a long term basis as apartments (30+ days) without a City of Pasco rental license, PMC 5.60.030 - Renting motel rooms as long term dwelling units without first submitting a passing habitability inspection report for each room and PMC 9.120.050 - Graffiti carved into furniture and appliances. Ms. Johnson discussed the notification process for violations observed, previous notices sent and violations on this property. Based on a final inspection of the property completed on March 6, 2019, the property was still in violation of the Pasco Municipal Code according to staff. The City of Pasco recommended giving the respondent 10 days to abate the violations or pay a daily penalty of $400 per day for 10 days and to impose a repeat penalty of $200. Mike Song Hwang, 414 W Columbia Street, spoke on behalf of this case. Danette Valdez, 414 W Columbia Street, 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 Granbois moved, seconded by Board Member Rawlinson, to give the respondent 20 days to abate the violations or pay a daily penalty of $500 per day for 10 days and to impose a repeat penalty of $1,000. The motion carried unanimously. W. City of Pasco vs. Irwin, Robert, case number CEB2019-0083, for the property located at 2103 N 18" Dr 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 IPMC 302.8 (REPEAT) - Inoperable, wrecked vehicle stored in the rear of this property off the alley and PMC (REPEAT) - Plywood, broken furniture, tires and vehicle parts stored outside the garage. 03072019 CEB Minutes Page 2 of 4 Ms. Johnson discussed the notification process for violations observed, previous notices sent and violations on this property. Based on a final inspection of the property completed on March 7, 2019, the property was still in violation of the Pasco Municipal Code according to staff. The City of Pasco recommended giving the respondent 10 days to abate the violations and imposing a repeat penalty of $200. Karen Irwin, 2103 N 18"' Drive, spoke on behalf of this case. CODE BOARD DECISION: Board Member Rawlinson moved, seconded by Board Member Granbois, that the actions taken by the City were appropriate and timely. The motion carried unanimously. Board Member Rawlinson moved, seconded by Board Member Speer, to give the respondent 30 days to abate the violations or pay a daily penalty of $100 per day for 10 days and to impose a repeat penalty of $200 to be held in abeyance for 12 months and dismissed if no further violations in that time. The motion carried unanimously. iv. City of Pasco vs. Eldhardt. Kathy, case number CEB2019-0076, for the propertv located at 1707 W Bonneville St 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 IPMC 302.8 (REPEAT) — Inoperable, wrecked vehicle stored in the rear of this property off the alley and PMC (REPEAT) — Plywood, broken furniture, tires and vehicle parts stored outside the garage. Ms. Johnson discussed the notification process for violations observed, previous notices sent and violations on this property. Based on a final inspection of the property completed on March 6, 2019, the property is in compliance at this time. The City of Pasco recommended imposing a repeat penalty of $200. Kathy Eldhardt, 1707 W Bonneville Street, spoke on behalf of this case. CODE BOARD DECISION: Board Member Granbois moved, seconded by Board Member Speer, that the actions taken by the City were appropriate and timely. The motion carried unanimously. Board Member Rawlinson moved, seconded by Board Member Speer, to impose a repeat penalty of $200 to be held in abeyance for 12 months and dismissed if no further violations in that time. The motion carried unanimously. City of Pasco vs. Cardenas, Rosa, case number CEB2019-0145 for the property located at 104 S Tacoma 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 IPMC 108.1.1 — Apartment unsafe and uninhabitable as it does not contain permanent heat, proper emergency egress nor required smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, IPMC 108.1.4 — 2nd Story room in commercial structure has been illegally converted to a residential dwelling unit, IPMC 108.1.5 (REPEAT) — Commercial building is being used 03072019 CEB Minutes Page 3 of 4 for residential occupancy, IPMC 402.2 (REPEAT) — Failure to provide illumination for safe access to interior stairs leading to illegal dwelling unit, IPMC 403.4 — Bathroom and kitchen do not have ventilation systems which exhaust to the exterior of the structure, IPMC 403.5 — No exterior ventilation system for the clothes dryer, IPMC 602.3 — Illegal 2"d story dwelling unit does not have permanent heat in any room, IMPC 702.1 — No means of egress from the bedroom, IPMC 702.4 — Windows in living room and kitchen do not meet egress size standards and are covered by metal security guards which do not have release handles, IPMC 704.2 — Failure to provide required operable smoke detectors, PMC 16.05.010 — Failure to obtain a permit to convert 2"d floor mezzanine space to a dwelling unit and permit must be obtained to demolish the improvements made to this area and PMC 25.100.020 — Residential occupancy is not a permitted use of a C-3 zone. Ms. Johnson discussed the notification process for violations observed, previous notices sent and violations on this property. Based on a final inspection of the property completed on March 5, 2019, the property was still in violation of the Pasco Municipal Code according to staff. The City of Pasco recommended giving the respondent 10 days to abate the violations or pay a daily penalty of $200 per day for 10 days and imposing a repeat penalty of $200. Tony Cardenas, 3812 Adobe Court, 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 Granbois moved, seconded by Board Member Rawlinson, to give the respondents 10 days to abate the violations or pay a daily penalty of $200 per day for 10 days and to impose a repeat penalty of $200. The motion carried unanimously. b. Amendments c. Dismissals d. Motion Board Member Rawlinson made a motion to approving Resolution No. 2019-003, Board Member Speer seconded. The motion carried unanimously. E. STAFF REPORT AND OTHER BUSINESS: F. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Pasco Code Enforcement Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:27 p.m. I lJl t t/�3J.a o4 S --Q.,, � � Krystle S nks, Administrative Assistant B Community & Economic Development 03072019 CEB Minutes Page 4 of 4