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CITY OF LODI
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Progress report concerning Virginia Lahr, 311 Fast Elm Street,
complaint regarding condition of certain houses in her
neighborhood
MEETING DATE: March 6, 1991
PREPARED BY: City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: None Required. Information only.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: At its regular meeting of February 20, 1991, the City
Council heard a presentation by Mrs. Virginia Lahr, 311
East Elm Street, con- ning certain conditions in that
neighborhood. Chief among her concerns was the condition
and inhabitants of housing in an alley at the rear of and immediately adjacent to
her property. The City Council directed staff to investigate this matter. This has
been accomplished and the result is that two residences have been posted as "Unsafe
to Occupy." The houses are both occupied by renters. The property owner has been
notified and the official "Notice to Abate" was mailed this date (February 27,
1991). Further, the property owner has been verbally informed that the occupants
are to vacate the premises by March 15, 1991. Finally, the property owner has
agreed to demolish the buildings and he has been given 90 days to do so. In
addition, a pile of debris shown in one of the photographs taken by Mrs. Lahr near
the corner of East Elm and -Washington streets, has been removed.
With regard to police patrol in this area, the Chief of Police advises that in the
past six months, the department has either initiated or responded to almost 1,400
call in this area (Lodi Ave. to Lockeford St./SPRR tracks to Central Ave.), the
second highest activity area in the City. The area is receiving a high degree of
attention by the Police Department.
Both the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief will be in attendance at Wednesday
night's meeting to answer any questions Councilmembers may have.
FUNDING: None required
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Respe ully submitted,
Thomas A. Peterson
City Manager
APPROVED:
THOMAS A. PETERSON
City Manager
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