HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1993 0407 CC REG ITEM 08QTO:
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A G E N D A R E P O R T
C I T Y O F M O O R P A
The Honorable City Council
ITEM
MOORPAPK, CAIIFOPN'A
City Cou II Meeting
of 199_3
ACTION:
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By /
Jaime Aguilera, Director of Community Development
Prepared by Deborah S. Traffenstedt, Senior Planner
March 19, 1993 (CC Meeting of 4 -7 -93)
SUBJECT: CONSIDER PROPOSED PUBLIC EDUCATION PLAN RELATIVE TO
IMPLEMENTATION OF CITY'S NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION
PROGRAM
BACKGROUND
On December 16, 1992, the City Council directed staff to implement
a code enforcement action plan to investigate and abate
overcrowding along with an educational plan to include public
service announcements. A revised code enforcement action plan (now
titled neighborhood preservation plan) is attached. A proposed
public education plan is discussed below. We expect to initiate
the Neighborhood Preservation Program in April 1993.
DISCUSSION
Staff proposes the following actions to educate the residents of
Moorpark about the City's Neighborhood Preservation Program:
News Releases - Two weeks before Code Enforcement is targeted to
begin overcrowding related code investigation in a designated area
of Moorpark, a news release will be prepared and sent to all local
newspapers, including Spanish language publications.
Direct Delivery - The Director of Community Development will
determine the appropriateness of direct delivery of notices
(printed in English and Spanish) to all residential units in
targeted areas, prior to initiation of code investigation work.
Door -to -door delivery will be done in areas where there is expected
to be a high potential for overcrowding related code violations.
The delivery of notices will be accomplished at least two weeks
prior to the initiation of investigation work by Code Enforcement
personnel. The notice will briefly describe the City's
Neighborhood Preservation Program and the time period when Code
Enforcement personnel will begin investigations in the targeted
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neighborhood, will describe the City of Moorpark's most commonly
violated property code restrictions and public nuisance violations,
and will offer residents the opportunity to request a neighborhood
meeting to have their questions answered by Community Development
Department staff.
Video Announcements - Two weeks prior to commencement of code
enforcement actions, the Director of Community Development will
endeavor to tape video announcements in English and Spanish which
briefly explain the Neighborhood Preservation Program. These
announcements will be limited to five minutes or less and will be
played over the City's Government channels. The character screen
for the Government access channels will be used to show scroll
announcements regarding the Neighborhood Preservation Program and
common code violations.
Citizen Link - The City's Citizen Link system allows Moorpark
residents to use their home computers and modems to obtain current
information on City meeting agendas, public hearing notices,
opportunities for appointments to boards and commissions,
demographic information, recycling information, recreation
programs, and other important events or information. Staff intends
to use the Citizen Link system to provide information regarding the
City's Neighborhood Preservation Program.
Direct Mailing - Once code violations are found, a code violation
notice will be directly mailed to the property owner of record and
a copy will also be provided to the resident (if different from
owner).
Neighborhood Meeting - If requested by residents, the Department of
Community Development will arrange a neighborhood meeting prior to
and /or following initiation of code enforcement overcrowding
related investigations.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the report.
Attachment:
Neighborhood Preservation Program
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NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION PROGRAM
Purpose: Investigate and Abate
Overcrowding Related Code Violations
and Enforce Property Maintenance Standards
1. Create Code Enforcement zones by subdividing the entire City
into manageable areas (see attached map) . The areas are
smaller where there is a past history of code enforcement
problems. Those areas that have historically had few problems
are larger in size. Emphasis will be placed on a cooperative
approach between all responsible agencies and City Departments
to ensure that information is shared regarding possible code
violations.
2. Two weeks before Code Enforcement enters into a new area,
Community Development Department staff will initiate the
Neighborhood Preservation Program Educational Program as
approved by the City Council. As each designated area of the
City is targeted for inspection, the residents in that area
will be given notification regarding common code violations
and property maintenance standards and will be given the
opportunity to correct violations prior to a Code Enforcement
personnel visit.
3. Code Enforcement personnel will visit the designated areas one
at a time and conduct a detailed walk -by inspection, house by
house. Only those violations apparent from the street or
other public right -of -way such as alleys will be recorded.
The Code Enforcement personnel will also take note regarding
a possible overcrowding problem based upon the available
evidence. Code Enforcement personnel may ask to inspect the
house when they return to conduct the compliance portion of
the process.
4. Residents or owners will not be contacted regarding code
violations until the entire designated area has been surveyed.
If Code Enforcement personnel are questioned, they will simply
explain the process and distribute written information
regarding the City's Neighborhood Preservation Program.
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5. The information from Code Enforcement personnel investigations
will be recorded onto computer generated forms and all
violation notices will be mailed to the owner of record.
Compliance dates will be adjusted to reflect the seriousness
and complexity of the problem.
6. Follow -up visits by Code Enforcement personnel will be
conducted until compliance is achieved.
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