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Home My WebLink AboutCODE ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY BOARD REVISED MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 15, 2003l Horn, Dolores Distribution List Name: CEAB Members: Christopher, .Yvonne YChristopher@buttecounty.net DeBrunner, Deborah DDeBrunner@buttecounty.net Dee Hunter (dandee@inreach.com) dandee@inreach.com Harold Corkin (hbcorkin@skyq.com) hbcorkin@skyq.com MacKenzie, Robert RMacKenzie@buttecounty.net Mann, Cyndi CMann@buttecounty.net Neil McCabe (nmccabe@cmc.net) nmccabe@cmc.net Vieira, Mike MVieira@buttecounty.net s . Butte County Code Enforcement Advisory Board Revised Meeting Minutes of October .15, 2003 1. The meeting was called to order at 3:06 p.m. in the Klamath Conference Room, 202 Mira Loma Drive, Oroville. 2. Board members present: Dee Hunter, Ned Kirkham, Harold Corkin, Don Litton, and Chair McCabe. Staff present: Yvonne Christopher from the Department of Development Services; Rob MacKenzie, County Counsel. Others present: Steve Rodowick from Public Works; Lt. Scott Gillingwater and Sgt. Phil Jewett from California Highway Patrol; citizens Madelyn Henry, Norie Wheeler, Wanda Chilton, Cathy Hodges, and Joy Hudson; Mary Weston from Oroville Mercury/Register. 3. Approval of Minutes for June 4, 2003 .Chair McCabe requested the minutes reflect that the Code Enforcement Advisory Board (CEAB) unanimously approved the Code' Enforcement Nuisance Action Priority Evaluation form and asked that Development Services report back to the Board on how the form is working. A motion was made by Dee Hunter, seconded by Harold Corkin and unanimously carried to approve the minutes as amended. 4. Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program Update Yvonne Christopher reported that a meeting would be held shortly with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers to work out the details of the program. CHP stated that Butte County Code Enforcement is not allowed to value'vehicles and may need to re-evaluate the procedure. He suggested that the Board recommend to the Butte County Board of Supervisors that they allow Code Enforcement to do so. Rob MacKenzie responded that Butte County Code would need to be amended. He added that at one time citizens were concerned about granting Code Enforcement. authority to value vehicles and maybe it is time to re-examine this. A citizen asked if a photo.could be sent to CHP to identify and value the vehicle. CHP responded that Code Enforcement was more than capable in determining what was junk. A citizen asked if CHP would go into the south side of Oroville.. CHP responded by stating that there are not enough funds to do all at once. Citizen Hodges said a sting approach is a good approach for P.R., but added the Board must remember to also focus on individual cars on roads and private property. r -Butte County Code Enforcement Advisory Board Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2003 Page 2 CHP responded that there are limitations. He added tow yards have to be within a specified a. geographic area, and the vehicles must be stored for 15 days. Hunter" stated the money recovered must go back into Code Enforcement fund and not the General Fund. Chair -McCabe asked MacKenzie about the status of the tow agreements. MacKenzie said he had drafted an agreement that parallels CHP's rotational contract. Chair McCabe asked if there was anything else for the program kick-off other than tow contracts to the Board, the naming of hearing officers, and 'receiving the funds from' the State. . Chair McCabe stated that an additional meeting would be needed in December to provide a kick-off update. CHP suggested that the Code Enforcement Advisory Board recommend to the Board of r t Supervisors that there be a limitation on street vehicle.parking for operating'vehicles. Rob MacKenzie stated the he had drafted a revised ordinance and was waiting to move ' forward with another department's ordinance. He added he can now move' forward. Dee Hunter requested Rob MacKenzie to move forward on the ordinance:. ' MacKenzie responded that he would.' Hodges stated that roads are not publicly maintained. Public Works may show them as publicly -owned, but the County does not maintain them or remove vehicles. k Citizen Madelyn Henry asked if the CHP can clean-up alleys in Stirling City. • 'CHP responded that they could. 5. Nuisance Evaluation Form Update The form was revised and is in use with the code enforcement officers. , 6. Community Clean-up Programs and Role of the Advisory Board . Chair McCabe read the Board Resolution.' 02-021 adopted January '29, 2002, that " established a community clean-up program with a provision discussing the role of the CEAB. . Steve Rodowick (Supervisor of solid waste) stated that the current community program provides every district with more than $5K, because the,unused funds roll over. Butte County Code Enforcement Advisory Board ' Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2003 Page 3 Chair McCabe asked how to best utilize the funds. The response was to contact Steve " Rodowick, or fill out a form on the web-site and submit to Public Works. Chair McCabe asked who could apply. Steve Rodowick replied that any community based organization could apply. They are user-friendly. Steve Rodowick also noted he has a handout regarding the program. , A citizen requested the CEAB review the handout. Chair McCabe asked that the handout be'attached-to the minutes for Board members. Steve Rodowick discussed mobile hazardous waste events. Citizens in the area of the event get direct mail. He added that there would be no further burning after January 1, 2004. He asked if the CEAB could set time aside for brainstorming to coordinate with,a multi-agency approach to community clean-up. One suggestion was a "zip code day at the "dump." Chair McCabe ,requested that the discussion of ideas for community clean-up be added to the,next agenda. Yvonne Christopher announced the ordinance revision that lowered the fee for disposal of refrigerator and appliances with compressors to $15:00 each at the landfill She also announced that the County was having -a Tire Amnesty Day on November 15, 2003. A citizen asked if the CEAB could-apply for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). Ned Kirkham stated the CEAB is an advisory (not , action) board. Grant suggestions should be forwarded directly to Yvonne Christopher. The next meeting date is scheduled for December 10, 2003 at 3:00 P.M. There, being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m. 0�'s CEAB Labels l.a• NED KIRKHAM ' NEIL MCCABE. JACode Enforcement Adv. Board\CEAB 58 NORTHWOOD COMMONS PLACE 2255 E. 8TH STREET Labels CHICO CA 95973-7214 CHICO CA 95928-9135 Updated: 9/19/03 HAROLD CORKIN 1550 SIXTH STREET OROVILLE CA 95965-4429 7- ROB MACKENZIE COUNTY COUNSEL VIA COURIER MAIL .3_ MADELYN HENRY P. O. BOX 239 STIRLING CITY CA 95978 NORIE WHEELER P. O. BOX 685 PALERMO CA 95968 j GARY CONNOR P. O. BOX 143. STIRLING CITY CA 95978 (, SGT. DAN RODMAN CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL 20723 RD STREET OROVILLE CA 95965-3416 % SUPERVISOR R. J. BEELER BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1230 HIGH STREET OROVILLE CA 95965-4760 VIA COURIER MAIL i�- MICHAEL RAMSEY DISTRICT ATTORNEY VIA COURIER MAIL CRAIG ERICKSON ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 202 MIRA LOMA VIA COURIER MAIL < < . DON LITTON P.O. BOX 171 STIRLING CITY CA 95978 MIKE VIEIRA DEPT. OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES GREG BICKMORE P. O. BOX 98 STIRLING CITY CA 95978 WILLARD CONNOR 'P. O. BOX 163 STIRLING CITY CA 95978 l JOSHUA STUART 15 RUTH'S COURT OROVILLE CA 95966-9387 SUPERVISOR DOLAN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS P.O. 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SCOTT GILLINGWATER .YVONNE CHRISTOPHER BUTTE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL DEPT. OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 20723 RD STREET VIA COURIER MAIL OROVILLE CA 95965 7v PHYLLIS MURDOCK 5rVANCE SEVERIN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH '/ `[HOWARD MARTZ ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 202 MIRA LOMA 1868 N. VILLA AVENUE 202 MIRA LOMA PALERMO CA 95968-9752 VIA COURIER MAIL VIA COURIER MAIL . (,,MERCURY REGISTER FILE COPY ATTN: MARY WESTIN P.O. BOX 651 OROVILLE, CA 95965 _ �4- T � -_ a ;,� ,_ ; r ir. �_,. ',,` • Vic, } .R-. «i. , f.f y w �• i r, -'� , • .. -� ` •• .. - � 5 ,' 'rte • R' c.- s+ �•� ... f ,.� •+r,. � � :rr •f _ : •.. . .��Tr� • ,r F 0 -40 Department of Development Services _ �� -_. -- CODE ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING f16' '. ••. _ � � �( .' ✓+ Location: 202j1V1ira=L'oma Drive; Oro ville`°"Klamath Conference'Room Date ,; Wednesday, October 15, 2003 - 4 .-Time: 3:00=5:00.p m: ` 'AGENDA _ FILE COPY 1. Call to Order'. Neil McCabe, Chairman ` A 2. Roll'C_ all ; Michael Vieira,,Secretary 3. ApproVal,of Minutes = 06/04/03' • - 4.,•Abandoned :Vehicle Abatements Program.Update". Yvonne Christopher, Director, ' Development'Services 5.- Nuisance.MEvaluation' Form Update '- Yvonne . Christopher, Director, • Development'., ' 'Services i 6. Community Clean-up Programs sand the Role of the Advisory Board = T Discuss Date and Time for Next Meeting. • - u' - i r _ Butte County Department of Development Services a 7 County Center Drive. ■ Oroville, CA,: in (530) 538-7604 ` Page 1•of I o )TTFo• 0 o 0 0 Department of Development Services o__zJ,3 = o o - - 0 •c�U N'�� CODE ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING Location: 3-A County Center Drive, Oroville - Conference Room Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2003 Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m. 4 MINUTES AGENDA 1. Call to Order — Neil McCabe, Chairman Chairman McCabe called the meeting to order. 2. Roll Call — Michael Vieira, Secretary -Hunter, Corkin, McCabe, Kirkham, & Litton present. - 3. Approval of Minutes — 03/05/03 Minutes were approved as submitted. 4 4. Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program Update — Yvonne Christopher, Director, Development Services The program has been approved by DMV. Implementation of the program could be in August. j 5. Draft Nuisance Evaluation Form. Rob MacKenzie, Deputy County Counsel Rob presented a form and explained possible use for nuisance evaluation. The Advisory Board voted ' unanimous to adopt a nuisance evaluation form and to allow the, Department of Development Services the ability to- modify 'the form as needed to efficiently utilize the form. " 6. Report on non -taxed parcels. Yvonne Christopher, Director, Development Services Butte County Department of Development Services ■ 7 County Center Drive ■ Oroville, CA ■ (530) 538-7604 Page 1 of 2 Development Services Director Christopher presented, a report from the Assessor's and Auditor's office identifying low value properties. The listing contained in excess of 2300 parcels. Ken Jones from the Auditor's office reported that no tax- bill is sent on properties with less than $2000 value. He further added that assessments would not be placed on low value properties. 7. Draft Fence standards report. Fencing issues were discussed. The Board will discuss this issue in more detail at a future meeting. 8. Discuss Date and Time for Next Meeting. The Board set the next meeting date for September 10, 2003 at 3:00-5:00. Approved by the Code Enforcement Advisory Board on , 2003. Michael C. Vieira, Manager, Building Inspection Secretary, Code Enforcement Advisory Board J:\Code Enforcement Adv. Board\October 15, 2003 CEAB Meeting\Minutes 060403.doc Butte County Department of Development Services ■ 7 County Center Drive ■ Oroville, CA ■ (530) 538-7604 Page 2 of 2 Butc`& r-ouno Department of Development Services aOUTrF 7 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965-3397 Telephone: (530) 538-6821 ■ Fax: (530) 538-7785 o v. o ocouN�y' From the Desk of Yvonne Christopher, Director J:\LABELS\CEAB Nuisance Abatement LABELS 1.doc *ted: 2/21/03 Harold Corkin 1550 Sixth Street Oroville, CA 95965 Rob MacKenzie County Counsel Ned Kirkham Neil McCabe 58 Northwood Commons Place 2255 E. 8th Street Chico, -CA 95973 Chico, CA 95928 Don Litton P.O. Box 171 Stirling City, CA 95978 Mike Vieira Manager - Building Division Madelyn Henry Greg Bickmore ss 10. Z59 P. O. Box 98 f 1-149 81rjwmy Stirling City, CA 95978 Stirling City, CA 95978 Norie Wheeler P. O. Box 685 Palermo, CA 95968 • Gary Connor P. O. Box 143 Stirling City, CA 95978 Sgt. Dan Rodman California Highway Patrol 2072 -3rd Street Oroville, CA 95965 Supervisor R. J. Beeler Butte County Board of Supervisors 1230 High Street, Oroville, CA 95965 VIA COURIER MAIL Willard Connor P. O. Box 163 Stirling City, CA 95978 Joshua Stuart 15 Ruth's Ct. Oroville, CA 95966 Supervisor Jane Dolan Butte County Board of Supervisors P.O. Box 3700, Chico, CA 95927 VIA COURIER MAIL Chair, Curt Josiassen Butte County Board of Supervisors P.O. Box 385, Richvale, CA 95974 VIA COURIER MAIL Mike Crump Public Works • Craig Erickson Steve Fowler Environmental Health Fire Department - Cyndi Mann Administration Dee Hunter P.O: Box 544 5125 La Porte Road Bangor, CA 95914 Joy Hudson 1844 Williams Palermo, CA 95968 Lynne Baker Cole 16982 Manzanita Street Stirling City, CA 95978 Palermo Improvement Association P.O. Box 685 Palermo, CA 95968 Supervisor Mary Anne Houx Butte County Board of Supervisors P.O. Box 1087, Chico, CA 95927 VIA COURIER MAIL Supervisor Yamaguchi Butte County Board of Supervisors 747 Elliott Rd.,Paradise, CA 95969 VIA COURIER MAIL Jim DeWeese Public Works v CEAB Mailing list for March 5' 2003 Mtg DLABELSWEETu1G MAILING Kenneth Jones Dick Puelicher LABELS\CEAB Nuisance Abatement Auditor Treasurer LABELS2.doc Yvonne Christopher Department of Development Services Lt. Scott Gillingwater Sharol Strickland California Highway Patrol Butte County Superior Court 2072 3°d Street ®roville, CA 95965 Mi Ramsey Gary use District Attorney Environm al Health Fire Department