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2. A permit has been issued for the surfacing of a portion of the driveway. This work must be completed before July of 2004. 3. The outside storage of building materials and household items has been removed. This item is complete. 4. Most of the cut logs and brush have been removed. This item is considered complete. 5. The drainage swale along the north property line remains incomplete. It has now been properly dug and \vill divert stom1 water to the front yard and into the storm system, however, in its present state (just a dirt berm with landscape fabric on it) the swale will erode dili and mud onto adjoining property. Mr. Eggessa has been notified that additional work must be performed on this swale. The City recommends that landscape blocks be placed along the propeliy line to a height of approximately 12" to control erosion. 6. Vegetation in excess of 8" has been cut. This item is considered complete. 2.5 At the 10-13-2003 City Council meeting the Council authorized the Community Development Depmiment to abate code violation #5, if the cost was not to exceed $1,000.00, and assess costs of the work to property taxes. 2.6 Community Development Depmiment staff obtained two bids for the work, one bid totaled $2,980.00 and the second bid totaled $1,568.00. With bids over the limit of $1 ,000.00, and due to the cold weather, further work on the abatement was delayed until the spring of 2004. 2.7 The propeliy owner did place landscape fabric and woodchips over a portion of the berm, however, the work completed is not considered a permanent repair. Due to the slope of the berm the woodchips, and eventually the dirt, will continue to erode onto the adjoining property (pictures attached). 3.0 SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS: 3.1 Community Development Staffrecommends that the Council approve the abatement of the drainage swale violation (non-compliance with approved building plans - Permit A99-1350) City Code Section 901.01. This would involve the installation of approximately 75' of l' high landscape wall and the removal of approximately 2 yards of dirt from the site. 1. Staff has received two bids on this work. One bid totaled $1,568.00 and the other bid totaled $2,980.00. The $1,568.00 bid is recommended. 4.0 SUGGESTED COUNCIL ACTION 4.1 By motion, authorize the Community Development Department to abate the City Code violation identified in this report and bill the property owner, then, if necessary, assess costs of the work to property taxes. Attachments: City Code Section 407.06&7, photos, and correspondence. Report by: Don Munson, Permits Coordinator, 651-792-7081; Rick Talbot, Codes Compliance Officer, 651-792-7082 '\ V ictoria\CommDev\Pennils\Complaints\RCA _1992ClevelandA vc _ 050304.doc RCA - 1992 Cleveland Ave. Page 2