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Councilmember Bennett said Mrs. Cortez has an extensive resume which includes many accomplishments, particularly work in head start program. CCD program, ministry to the sick and the counseling of cancer patients. PUBLIC HEARINGS Zoning - Property Maintenance Mayor Gonzales announced that this was the time and place fixed for Consideration of an Amendment to Chapter 18.56 of the Colton Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) relating to Property Maintenance, File Index Number DO -04-94. Mayor Gonzales declared the public hearing open. City Clerk Ramos submitted the Affidavit of Publication and reported no protests or objections were received. Community Development Director Zamora reported that the Planning Commission, by their Resolution No. R-01-94, approved of an amendment to Title 18 of the Municipal Code regarding the Zoning Ordinance. This amendment will impose greater restrictions upon property than is presently required and additionally, this amendment will allow the City to exercise discretion in the abatement of Municipal Code Violations, specifically, non -health and safety issues. It lists any violation thereof as an infraction. Director Zamora informed that staff is presently abating substandard buildings and hazardous or unsanitary premises in compliance with the Uniform Housing Code, 1991 Edition. Under the new provisions, items in the existing property maintenance chapter, not covered by UHC, will be addressed through this amendment so that those items can also be abated and brought into compliance with the City's codes. If a declared nuisance is not completely abated by the owners within the time prescribed in the Code Enforcement and Housing Advisory Appeals Board order, staff would be authorized to cause said nuisance abated by either City crews or private contract. The abatement cost shall constitute a special assessment against respective property and, upon recordation with the County Recorder, shall constitute a lien on the property for the amount of said assessment. The Code Enforcement and Housing Advisory Appeals Board has been reestablished with its primary focus on hearing and deciding appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official on the interpretations of the Uniform Housing Code and the Property Maintenance Chapter of the Zoning Ordinance. The Board will be comprised of members who are qualified, by experience and training, to pass upon matters pertaining to Building Construction. ,^ The Board members shall be appointed by the City Council and shall L MAR 0 1 1994