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A. Code Enforcement in Redwood City: Background; Pro-Active Code Enforcement Approach; Reactive Code Enforcement Approach; City Attorney Involvement; Results of Council and Pride and Beautification Survey; and Staffs Approach. REPORT: Building Department, February 1, 1995 Senior Building Inspector Schnell described the history, procedures and Building Code violation statistics in Redwood City. Inspector Schnell explained the types of complaints received, how they were handled, the many chances Code violators were given, and the successful impact of Community Policing Officers issuing citations. Building Inspector Chew described her proactive approach to Code Enforcement and the success of identifying and working with Code violators before complaints are reported. City Attorney Schricker described judicial remedies and their consequences. Inspector Schnell described the new interdepartmental approach to Code enforcement involving Community Policing officers, Fire Department personnel, Community Development, County Health Department, Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center and the Attorney's office. Inspector Schnell described the results of the Code Enforcement priority surveys from the Council and the Pride and Beautification Committee. Council Members supported the Building Department's intention to be more assertive in forcing compliance with the City's Codes; and the zero tolerance, more aggressive and interdepartmental action that will be taken against repeat offenders. Council suggested more education and publicity were needed to alert people to the City's Codes, including political signs; asked the Building Department to involve the neighborhood associations and other interested groups in identifying problem areas; and asked staff to prepare a resource list to assist people in reaching compliance. MEMO 2/7/95 PUBLIC COMMENT: Ralph Garcia, asked Council to have the Code Enforcement Officers remove the illegal A-frame signs on sidewalks and plywood signs in windows on El Camino Real. G.J. Scove, asked Council to have the Building Department send its pro-active Inspector Chew to the Centennial neighborhood as it is deteriorating, and some property owners need to be made aware of their Code violations. Ron Guglielmone, General Services, asked Council to encourage people to use recyclable SIgnS. Bob Distefano, Editor of the Redwood City Almanac, commended the Council for adding the second Public Comment period. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mayor Gasparini declared a recess at 8:22 P.M. Meeting reconvened at 8:34 P.M. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Special Council Study Session Minutes MINUTE BOOK NO. 53 February 6, 1995 Page No. 055 Page 2 .--.., ._.