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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 26, 2011 Page 22 Nays: McGehee. Motion carried. c. Consider City Abatement for Unresolved Violations of City Code at 2211 Irene Street Permit Coordinator Don Munson reviewed violations at this single-family de- tached home, located at 2211 Irene Street, currently owned by Paul Landmann. Mr. Munson provided an update, including pictures, of violations, consisting of junk, debris and household items in open storage on the side of the garage (a vi- olation of City Code Sections 407.02.D. and 407.02.H); and outside storage of commercial equipment and materials (violation of City Code Section 407.02.M.2); with abatement costs estimated to total $1,550.00. Mr. Munson advised that two notices had been sent to the homeowner in July; however, as of today, even though some items had been addressed, others re- mained in violation. Mr. Munson further advised that, when complaints were re- ceived by staff from neighbors that the grass was over eight (8) inches high in the backyard, the City had performed an accelerated abatement with a weed whip to cut down that brass. Mr. Munson noted that, while some items would be classed as junk and/or debris, there was scaffolding along the building that had some val- ue; and that the owner retained the right to claim that material and pay for any and all storage costs upon approval of the abatement, and at the owner's discretion. Mr. Munson opined that some of the materials could easily be stored in the garage by the property owner; however, the City was unable to locate the materials there and would be forced to dispose of it. Mr. Munson noted that the property owner was present at tonight's meeting. Paul Landmann, Property Owner,2211 Irene Street Mr. Landmann advised that he had purchased the home in 2000, and had expe- rienced no notices of violations until the last year, when he received notice that the enclosed trailer parked next to his garage needed to be removed as it was il- legal. Mr. Landmann noted that this forced him to eventually sell the trailer, even though he used it to store materials used in his business. Mr. Landmann noted receipt of a subsequent notice related to gravel next to the home in violation of City Code, and when bringing to the attention of City staff other gravel driveways throughout the City, was told that those driveways had been grandfathered in. Mr. Landmann addressed even more subsequent notices related to grass being too long in his backyard; a plastic dog kennel and garbage container next to the garage; and opined that he was extremely frustrated in ap- parently being singled out for nonstop harassment by City staff. Mr. Landmann opined that is he had been able to keep the trailer on site, the materials would be stored in it, not in the yard.