According to Antioch City Manager Steven Duran weekly report, Antioch Code Enforcement opened 16 new cases this week while they were able to red tag two apartments on “L” for major Health and Safety issues. He also several other updates within the City.
The report cited the following work load:
- 16 New Cases Open
- 12 Cases Closed
- 45 Inspections
- 4 Citations Issued
- 3 Demand to Title Company for cost recovery
- 42 Demand to property owner for cost recovery
- 11 Special Assessment Liens Recorded for cost recovery
- 2 Prepare & record Release of Liens for cost recovery
- 37 Phone Messages on complaint line (779 7042)
Code Enforcement also staff met with the Chamber of Commerce, Police Department Staff, several involved residents, and non-profits to develop a strategy in regards to some of the issues surrounding homelessness in our community.
Other items of interest within the Report:
Sales Tax Citizen oversight Committee
The Sales Tax Citizens’ Oversight Committee interviews began on Thursday (Feb. 20th) and will continue to next Wednesday & Thursday(Feb. 26 & 27, 2014)
POLICE UPDATES OF NOTE–Week ending February 20th 2014
- Witnesses called APD reporting a subject trying to kick open the door to the manager’s office at 2201 San Jose Drive. Upon arrival the responsible was gone but damage was found consistent with an attempted Burglary. An area check was conducted and Hunter was located. He was identified by witness during an infield and arrested without further incident. He also had several warrants in the system for his arrest. He was sent to MDF.
- We received a silent hold-up alarm at Shell Gas (4198 Lone Tree Wy). Upon our arrival we found that the clerk had been attacked by Cuff. During the assault, the clerk grabbed a baseball bat in self-defense and struck Cuff on the arm and leg. Cuff was at the business earlier in the day and was given a trespass advisement by APD. Cuff was arrested for PC602 / PC243 and was sent to County Jail.
- We responded with the Fire Department to a house fire at 5132 Furlong way. As police arrived, the residence was fully engulfed in flames. It took the fire department a couple hours to completely extinguish the fire. Fortunately, the residents were not home. The Arson Investigator from the fire department is investigating the incident
Building Activity:
- Number of permits issued…….. 36
- Number of inspections………….. 97
Environmental Resources:
Environmental Enforcement: 44 site inspections were completed this week to try and determine if a property is occupied. The next step will be to send abatement notices for 6 months of garbage service to those properties without service that appeared occupied.
Engineering and Development Services
Davidon Homes Park Ridge Phase I consisting of 123 residential units located west of Canada Valley Road and east of Highway 4 final map and improvement plans have been returned to developer. Expecting resubmitted map, plans and conditioned items returned to the City for review.
Wilbur Avenue Bridge Widening: The contractor has completed the asphalt paving and working on installing the guard rails. The concrete crash walls along the railroad tracks are currently under construction. The project is scheduled for completion in April 2014
For the City Manager full report, click here
7 comments
It’s nice to see a city manager who cares about keeping his community informed. This may also help people stop complaining about dirty homes and snapping pictures all over the place.
Yes Bobby it is nice to see that Code Enforcement is again taking charge and issuing citations and placing liens on properties that need to be cleaned up and repaired. As for your comment about “Help people stop complaining about dirty homes and snapping pictures all over the place”, Well I can assure you that we will continue to complain about these problems and post the pictures of the sites that are really bad. You must live in an area that has no problems or issues, which I agree would be very nice. But if you were to drive around and check out a few neighborhoods, you might see a home that squatters have taken over, stripped them of copper, appliances or whatever and on a few occasions, set the home on fire. This is what we are trying to avoid with the pictures and such. Our group is on Facebook if you are interested, Cleaning Up Antioch, One Home At A Time. You are welcome to come look at our page, and then maybe you will see what we are trying to accomplish. We have many volunteers that go out daily and clean up garbage, paint over graffiti, and do what the city has been unable to do lately with the lack of funds coming in. We as a group take pride in our city and I believe it shows.
This is a plus there is no doubt. Mr Jakel was asked to do this for years and never complied. We are just about the last city to have a city manager do this. By the way does Oakley do this? I have not noticed.
maybe now we can start the rental property owners fee………
Notice of circulating a petition to get the rental property owners fee on the November ballot has been filed with the City of Antioch. Get your pen out Dale.
Yeah !!!!!
I’ll have my entire family and all of my friends sign that petition. Expect at least 43 signatures from my side.
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