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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,January 23,2012 Page 15 with actual abatement and administrative costs billed to the property owner; and if not paid, staff is directed to recover costs as specified in City Code, Section 407.07B. Councilmember McGehee expressed her concern in the potential redundancy of staff and the property owner resolving the issue. Mr. Munson advised that, while it may seem redundant, staff worked cooperative- ly with the property owner to resolve the issue in the most efficient manner possi- ble, and with discretion. Councilmember Willmus advised that he was supportive of a more expedited completion of this violation, since the complaint had been neighbor-generated. Councilmember Pust advised that the purpose of her motion was to make resi- dents aware that they couldn't simply move City Code violations from one prop- erty to another, and further advised that her motion stands as stated. Roll Call Ayes: Pust; Willmus; Johnson; and Roe. Nays: None. Abstentions: McGehee. Motion carried. b. Consider City Abatement for Unresolved Violations of City Code at 2751 Galtier Permit Coordinator Don Munson reviewed violations at this single-family de- tached home located at 2751 Galtier Street N, currently owner-occupied with the current owners listed as Lawrence and Margaret Kovarik. Mr. Munson provided an update, including pictures, of violations, consisting of an inoperable vehicle, a truck parked in the driveway with a flat tire (a violation of City Code, Section 407.02.0); with abatement costs to remove the wheel, inspect the tire and repair or replace the tire estimated at approximately$200.00—350.00. Mr. Munson advised that the homeowners were elderly; and that this vehicle had apparently been inoperable in the driveway since approximately 2006, had been found during the most recent Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) inspec- tion. Mayor Roe confirmed that the homeowner was not present at tonight's meeting. At the request of Councilmember Willmus, Mr. Munson confirmed that the vehi- cle had a current license tab, but that the code violation was the inoperable nature of the vehicle due to missing parts making it operable.