2012/08/15 Council Agenda Packet

t unlawful drug activity on the property between February 18, 2012 and March 8, 2012. On March 21, 2012, he issued notice and demand to the Best Inn to stop permitting unlawful drug activity on the property. 24.On March 21, Sgt. Bosman delivered the notice and demand to Ms. Ahn and explained its purpose to her through her employee, who interpreted Sgt. Bosman's English over the telephone. At the end of the conversation Ms. Ahn said, It]here will not be any more drug problems here," indicating to Sgt. Bosman that she understood the notice and the concerns of the City. c. EPD Proposes an Abatement Plan for the Best Inn. 25.As a remedy to the chronic nuisance claim, Sgt. Bosman also sought to work with Best Inn on a more formal basis to reduce and prevent the unlawful activity. On March 29, 2012, Sgt. Bosman met with Ms. Ahn at the Everett Police Station to discuss a plan to reduce the unlawful activity at the Best Inn. This plan (the "Abatement Plan") identified many ways to deter unlawful activity, such as better lighting, security cameras, and do not rent lists. Sgt. Bosman provided a written copy of the Abatement Plan to a Best Inn employee on April 3, 2012. Ms. Ahn indicated she was willing to implement the Abatement Plan, which is attached as Exhibit 8. 26.Immediately following Sgt. Bosman's March 29, 2012 meeting with Ms. Ahn. Ms. Ahn showed interest in reducing the unlawful activity at the Best Inn. But, Ms. Ahn's efforts to implement the Abatement Plan soon died off. Below is a summary of Ms. Ahn's efforts, or lack thereof, to implement the Abatement Plan: Compliance with Abatement Plan 27.Photo ID — Sgt. Bosman recommended that Ms. Ahn require guests and visitors supply a valid photo ID and that the Best Inn keep a copy of the same. 28.Ms. Ahn implemented a policy that guests provide ID which is photocopied. 29.Property Exterior— Sgt. Bosman recommended that Ms. Ahn keep the exterior of the property clean and debris free. 30.Several discarded items were removed, including a mattress. Non-compliance with Abatement Plan 31.Office — Prior to his March 29 meeting with Ms. Ahn, Sgt. Bosman found the lobby doors of the Best Inn locked. He explained, on more than one occasion that the lobby doors must remain unlocked at all times as required by EMC 5.100.08. Keeping the lobby doors unlocked is the first recommendation on the Abatement Plan. 175