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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Date: 5/18/2026 <br />Item No.: 7.b. <br />Department ApprovalCity Manager Approval <br />Item Description:Consider a request to perform an abatement for unresolved violations of City <br />Code at 648 Iona Lane <br />1 <br />2 Background <br />3 The subject property is an owner-occupied single-family home. <br />4 Current violations include: <br />5 o Inoperable vehicles (405.02.7.b,d, 405.04.a) <br />6 o Vehicles without current registration (405.02.7.b,d, 405.04.a) <br />7 o Outside storage of items in driveway, side and rear yard (405.03.9) <br />8 <br />9 On April 6, 2026, staff received a complaint of multiple vehicle violations along with other items being <br />10 stored outside, in the driveway, and on a trailer. Staff verified violations and posted a door hanger on the <br />11 property (Attachment 4). A follow-up inspection on April 16 showed some progress toward compliance, <br />12 but with substantial code violations still remaining. On April 27, staff sent a mailed letter requesting <br />13 compliance along with a notification of a possible Council hearing if compliance is not attained <br />14(Attachment 4). On May 8, staff spoke with the property owner onsite, discussed the observed violations, <br />15 and asked for a plan to achieve compliance. The property owner assured staff the violations would be <br />16 corrected prior to the Council meeting. A notice of the May 18 Council hearing was hand-delivered to the <br />17 property owner while staff was onsite. As of the writing of this report, violations remain. No further <br />18 contact has been received from the property owner. A status update will be provided during the hearing. <br />19 <br />20 Policy Objectives <br />21 Property abatements, although considered a last resort, support the City's responsive services and <br />22 safety strategic priority. These actions advance the City's desired impact that community members feel <br />23 confident city services are responsive to ongoing needs and positively impact their quality of <br />24 life. Abatement of public nuisances supports the goal of taking proactive steps to create a safer <br />25 community through prevention, planning and early intervention. <br />26 <br />27 Equity Impact Summary <br />28 An equity analysis is not indicated for this action. <br />29 <br />30 Budget Implications <br />31 <br />City Abatement <br />The estimated costs of the proposed abatement include the following: <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />Qbhf!37!pg!329 <br /> <br />