1988/06/22 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

0."-- Jai June 22,1988 councilmember Stephenson stated the City should focus on what needs l,ill to be accomplished and the cleanup program should be only part of the solution, In order to help clean up various City areas and neighborhoods, it may be necessary to take a stronger look at the ' i,'".8' enforcement of existing codes. President Niva said it may be necessary to tighten the enforcement of existing City codes, provide more code enforcement personnel, require landlord participation in cleanup efforts and assist in some type of City cleanup program. Mayor Moore commented that the City must insure that personal property rights of the individual are also protected and this must be considered in any forced type of cleanup program. Ed Rubatino,of 2613 Taylor Drive,owner of Robatlno Refuse,stated , 1` he hed been asked to SOVieW th0 proposals and make comments regarding a cleanup program. He said that in his opinion the dump fees for a citywide cleanup program would be at least twice the 875,000 figure. He reported that the Lowell neighborhood has their 0 0 own cleanup program using volunteer neighborhood labor and receive some financial assistance from the State. Mr. Robatino also said it is hard to universally define the difference between garbage and treasure. Also to some people their 10' junk has value and sometimes it does have monetary value. It is all in the eye of the beholder. ,.ri :'''' Councilmember Gipson commented that a regular citywide cleanup encourages citizens to save their disposables tor eleven months waiting for the City to provide for their disposal. This could create a bigger refuse problem than the City is now experiencing. C . Mayor Moore said it may be possible to do certain portions of the 0, 0 City each year until the entire City has been canvassed. Using the identified funds for this year and providing another$75,000 in the 1989 budget for the continuation of the program, it would be Possible to provide a...le cleanuP PrOgreM. 1:i Ji'',,i Councilmember Overstreet suggested that some combination of 0"'14 neighbcrhoods and geographical areas could be determined which will provioa the most results for the dollars expended. ''*.Ohr Mayor Moore stated that he will proceed ln establishing a cleanup Program through the City's neighborhoods with the dollars identified '1,10j," and that now there is a general understanding of what needs to be done and what can be accomplished. "W 1, I f On motion,the meeting adjourned at 10:80 a.m. . a' ,,1 y Clerk 88 ic" -- Read and approved as printed. Jeszlae("' , 1