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THURSDAY. AUGUST 17. 1995 <br /> <br />storage of junk are not being addressed; and (4) inoperative vehicles-- <br />the City's weak vehicle ordinance and no incentive to repair or dispose <br />of the vehicles. <br /> <br />Mr. Baker described the effects of these problems as including <br />decreasing property values, health and safety hazards, encouraging <br />criminal activity, decline of the neighborhoods, and creation of a poor <br />image for the City. <br /> <br />Mr. Baker said the interdepartmental team had considered a number of <br />solutions to the problems. Regarding dilapidated structures, Mr. Baker <br />stated that Volume II of the Building Maintenance Code was now State <br />law and the City needed only to make a decision to enforce it. The <br />City has a choice in either being proactive or responding on a <br />complaint basis, with the complaint basis requiring a lower level of <br />resources in order to achieve. A second item would be to develop a <br />rental property occupancy certificate, thereby requiring inspections of <br />rental units. However, this would require a large amount of resources <br />and was not recommended by the team. Regarding vacant lots and the <br />storage of junk, solutions include strengthening existing ordinances <br />and adopting a health/safety related ordinance. With regard to <br />inoperative vehicles, Wayne Knox, Planning, Zoning & Housing Manager, <br />listed several options: adopting an unlicensed vehicle fee, redefining <br />inoperative vehicles, enhancing the existing Zoning Ordinance, and <br />adopting a separate inoperative vehicle ordinance. Mr. Knox presented <br />Council with a draft inoperative vehicle ordinance, which was being <br />reviewed by the City Attorney. <br /> <br />Mr. Baker presented a "Property Conservation Ordinance", which <br /> <br /> <br />