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. . I . - Mayor Hartnett called on those members of the audience who wished to address this Issue: --- Tim De Spain, 926 Woodside, Redwood City, referred to the petitions he had submitted, and described the blight at the gas station site the neighbors endured for years, now supplanted with the problems described by Director Jany, including fumes and other hazards. Mr. De Spain thanked Director Jany and County agencies that had responded to this safety hazard. In response to Mayor Hartnett's questioning, Mr. De Spain stated that the property owners/operators had been totally uncooperative and had voiced their intention to ignore the City's requests for compliance. No one else wished to speak to this issue. MIS: CLAIREIHOWARD TO DIRECT THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE "WOODSIDE GAS MART" AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR FOR REVOCATION OF USE PERMIT. CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. MINUTE ORDER NO. 96-238 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L Mayor Hartnett declared a recess at 8:25 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 8:39 p.m. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B. STUDY SESSION ON CODE ENFORCEMENT (709) STAFF REPORT: Community Development Director Nelson, September 23, 1996 Mayor Hartnett announced that some time ago Councilman Ruskin had been appointed liaison to City staff and others on code enforcement issues and would lead the discussion on code enforcement at this study session. I) Introduction by Councilman Ruskin; Councilman Ruskin described the importance of code enforcement and beautification of Redwood City established by the Council during the past priority setting work shop. He said that effective code enforcement would foster economic development, another high priority of the Council, decrease public frustration, and would reflect well on the community. Councilman Ruskin described the code enforcement team including the Community Development Director, other department heads and key figures in the City with impact on code enforcement, the Pride and Beautification Committee members, - five citizens (the Group of Five) and Vice Mayor Howard and Councilman Leipzig. ADJOURNED REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 1996 MINUTES MINTUE BOOK NO.54 PAGE 9 Page No. 504