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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />FEBRUARY 14, 2001 <br />Department is willing to assist in code enforcement efforts, it does not have the <br />manpower to address the day-to-day enforcement of the City's ordinances. <br />Altendorfer pointed out that the time an officer spends on code enforcement is <br />time taken away from patrol. <br />LaValle suggested that when an oflcer is patrolling and notices street vendors <br />or temporary signs, that officer should inform the vendors they must leave or <br />contact the City Center to inquire whether or not the proper licenses have been <br />obtained. LaValle felt there were little things like these in the code <br />enforcement area that the Sheriffls Department could help the City with. <br />Scalze expressed concern about the frequent speed traps that have been set on <br />LaBore Road. Scalze suggested that perhaps more time could be spent on code <br />enforcement efforts such as dealing with unlicensed vehicles in yards than <br />speeders. It was pointed out that when complaints about speeding are received <br />at the City Center, these complaints are referred to the Sheriff's Department. <br />There are certain streets in the City where it appears there are chronic speeding <br />problems, and more enforcement efforts are focused there. Fahey felt that <br />property owners in the City would prefer more efforts placed on public safety <br />than on public appearance issues. The City Administrator pointed out that the <br />Sheriffls Department has a traffic car that does speed limit enforcement within <br />the seven contracting cities. <br />Anderson asked if the Sheriff's Department is enforcing no parking on streets. <br />Anderson felt that this was something the Sheriff's Department should enforce <br />rather than a code enforcement officer hired by the City. <br />Nardini expressed concern about code enforcement on County Road B-2 and <br />indicated that she felt neighbors should not have to complain in order to get the <br />City to do enforcement. The City Administrator reported that the City has <br />done extensive code enforcement on County Road B-2. He also pointed out <br />the City does rely on neighbors to make it aware of code violations. The City <br />Administrator also reported on the status of the City's code enforcement <br />position and indicated the need to explore other options related to this position. <br />Council discussed the need for deputies to stop by the City Center so that City <br />staff can get to know the officers serving in Little Canada. Montour reported <br />on the crime watch/block club efforts in his neighborhood, and requested that <br />the crime watch oPFicer stop by periodically during their neighborhood <br />meetings. <br />Scalze reported on the City's efforts related to the crime-free multi-housing <br />program and the fact that the documentation related to these efforts is missing. <br />Scalze asked the Sheriff's Department if they have been able to locate this <br />information. Altendorfer reported that Tim Gulden is taking over this <br />