HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 6, 2005 E-04AGENDA ITEM EWA
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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt a resolution approving specifications, authorizing the bidding process as
required, and further authorizing the City Managerto award or reject contract up to
$5,000 for services for the abatement of violations at the property located at 2019
Kenway Court, Assessor's Parcel No. 029-160-36
MEETING DATE: April 6,2005
PREPARED BY: Community Improvement Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the specifications for the abatement
of zoning violations at the property located at 2019 Kenway Court,
Lodi, CA., authorize the solicitation of bids for said abatement action
and further authorize the City Manager to award or reject contract
up to $5,000 for services for the abatement.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Community Development Department- Community
Improvement Division issued a Notice of Violation to Ronuld
Sorensen on January 13, 2004, for code violations that were found
upon his residential property located at 2019 Kenway Court. Those
violations pertain to an illegal and unsafe treehouse that has been constructed in his rear yard and an
unpermitted patio cover that is built too close to the property line. Through that Notice of Violation, the
owner had an opportunity to appeal these issues to the Planning Commission. No appeal was submitted.
Community Improvementstaff havetried to work with Mr. Sorensen to gain his voluntary compliance on
these issues to no avail. Mr. Sorensen has refused to respond to written communications and attempts
to contact him in person at the property. In the meantime, complaints still continue to be received
regarding the illegal treehouse, which is visible from the street and is as close as one -foot away from
adjacent properties.
This case was forwarded to Deputy City Attorney Janice Magdich, who issued a Notice of Non-
compliance letter on February 11, 2005, requiring that these outstanding violations be corrected. She
received no reply to that letter and as of the compliance date, the violations remained unabated. This
issue was subsequently brought before the City Council in closed session on March 16. 2005, where
direction was given to pursue the abatement of these violations.
Staff has prepared specifications for the removal of the unsafe treehouse and the unpermitted patio cover
that will be distributed to the list of abatement contractors that are used by the Community Development
Departmentfor this type of action. Staff is prepared to solicit bids for the specified work and obtain the
necessary authorization from the Court to lawfully enter upon the property to carry out the required
abatement action, once a contract for the abatement services has been obtained.
APPROVED: - I
Blair City Manager
FISCAL IMPACT: Cost of abatement is estimated to be approximately $5000.
Costs to be recovered through either a lien on the property or a special
assessment.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Repair and Demolition Fund
mes R. Krueger, Finance TArector
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Community Improvement Manager
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