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Regular City Couneff Minutes — 07/21/03 <br />DRAFT Minutes - Page 24 <br />applicants were dismissed. <br />S. Seth Eggessa, 1992 Cleveland, Citation Report <br />Community Development Director Dennis Welsch <br />reviewed numerous remaining public nuisance and code <br />violations at this property; and the process undertaken by <br />staff to -date spanning over two years. <br />Seth Eggessa, 1992 Cleveland Property Owner <br />Mr. Eggessa expressed his disappointment that the City <br />interpreted the condition of his property as a violation, <br />opining that he had transformed the property considerably <br />since he purchased it from the previous owner. Mr. <br />Eggessa advised Councilmembers. that the apparent <br />remaining concerns seemed to be related to drainage and <br />traffic issues, even though he opined that he was <br />constantly working on the property. <br />Mr. Fggessa admitted to some rebellion on his part in <br />delaying compliance to City standards, rationalizing his <br />preference for individuality. Mr. Eggessa provided <br />graphics to support his improvements to and his perceived <br />condition of the property. Mr. Eggessa advised that the <br />wood piles were necessary to provide heat for his home; <br />explained his collection of iron and plastic materials were <br />collected and sent to needy people in East Africa for <br />housing use; and cited continuing hostility from his <br />neighbor on the north side aggravating the situation. <br />Mr. Eggessa referenced the City's concerns regarding <br />perceived illegal material used on his driveway, stating <br />that he had solicited costs for resurfacing the driveway <br />with bituminous materials, and due to its length, were <br />estimated at $10,000, which made paving cost - prohibitive <br />for Mr. Eggessa in the City's time frame. <br />Mayor Kysylyczyn reiterated that the current discussion <br />was on Items 1 and 2, and encouraged Mr. Eggessa to <br />work with staff on his compliance in obtaining required <br />pets to avoid court action. <br />Seth Eggessa, 1992 <br />Cleveland, Citation <br />Report <br />