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Issue Description

Next Steps

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BLIGHT

Reported in: 3/99

LCAP

1

3611 Loma Vista

Garage has numerous violations. Owner and his attorney met with CAO, Code Compliance, Council, and other city staff.

OPD to ticket illegally parked and stored cars. The Fire Dept. sent a letter on 3/2/00 demanding proof that the gas tanks were removed along with all hazardous materials. The District Attorneys Office will then handle the case as a public nuisance. Fines are accruing daily. The City will not do the façade improvements until the tank issue is resolved.

Code Enforcement/City Attorney/OPD/Council

Reported in: 3/99

LCAP

2

3512/3516 MacArthur

Improper signage, trash in back, abandoned autos Two separate owners. Letter to abate, contact owners of signage, owner asked to move abandoned vehicles

Code Enforcement, OPD, NCR

Reported in: 3/99

DIA

3

3537 Fruitvale Avenue (Ly Luck Restaurant)

Two permits are required for the completion of the project.

CEDA/ Code Enforcement

Reported in: 3/99

DIA

4

MacArthur Blvd., Cybelleís Pizza

Constant trash on sidewalk. Officer Morrow has been ticketing liter bugs. Sidewalks and gutter chronically dirty, what does ordinance state?

Council Office will work with Building Services and City Attorneyís Office to modify ordinance regarding long time problem spots.

Code Enforcement

Reported: 7/99

DIA

5

3400 Block of Fruitvale

Building vacant (Sproutz Reitz Building), has done some work, then sopped, what is going on?

Improvements have been made and the owner is currently seeking tenants

Code Enforcement

11/99

DIA

6

3631 Fruitvale

Single family house in poor condition. Parking in front yard. Garbage cans in front yard, 8 foot high fence at side of building

NEED AN UPDATE

Code Enforcement

11/99

DIA

7

3621 Dimond Avenue

Tree removed without permit, garbage enclosure built without permit and in public right of way, dumpster visible from street, stop work order issued, complaint # 99-10714

Property has been fined three times, some work does not require a permit, will be cited for garbage can, landlord does not live on site. Code Compliance will ask property owner to close off dumpster with a gate, and give the key to waste management

Code Enforcement

11/99

LCAP

11

Farmerís Insurance & Unique Travel

Front of building looks poor, can they or have they applied for façade improvement?

Travel Agency has applied for Facade Improvement money; city will trim trees along Mac. Around the beginning of the year, will be monitored

NCR/Code Enforcement

3/00

LCAP

13

3500 Block of MacArthur

Empty store fronts continue, need help working with owner on tenant attraction or possible Recreation center

Councilmember Spees is interested in adding a "Learning Center" is property continues to remain vacant

COUNCIL OFFICE

3/00

DIA

14

3130 Fruitvale Avenue

Long vacant billboard needs to be demolished, privately owned

Need an update

Code Enforcement

3/00

DIA

15

3550 Fruitvale Avenue

Goodwill trailer in Safeway parking lot is site of trash and dumping

Council office contacted property owner, made him aware of complaints, he spoke with Goodwill reps.

Council

4/00

DIA

16

Thip Thai Restaurant

In the parking lot there are 3 abandoned cars, an old water heater, and ice machine

Code Compliance can site them for dumping materials; Vehicle Abatement will tag cars.

Code Enforcement

4/00

DIA

17

3231 Boston Avenue

Boarded up home

Houses unable to be demolished will be discussed with Planning Dept.

Code Enforcement

4/00

DIA

18

3115/3117 Boston Avenue

Boarded up house

Houses unable to be demolished will be discussed with Planning Dept.

Code Enforcement

ZONING VIOLATIONS

3/99

LCAP

19

3819 MacArthur

Conditional Use Permit in question. They need to have retail in storefront to comply with zoning.

Owner will be going before the Planning Comm. to request a minor conditional use permit. There will be a hearing to possibly revoke permit, non-compliance with no retail in front. Factory in the back is legal. Councilmember Spees will host a meeting of property owners along MacArthur to explain doís and doníts

Zoning

Reported in: 3/99

DIA

20

2129 MacArthur Blvd.

Property has been cited for improper use and fines are accruing. City ordinances need tightening

Zoning

4/00

DIA

21

2209 MacArthur Blvd.

Is the sign on the side of the building above Wells Fargo parking lot permissible?

Need an update

Zoning

4/00

DIA

22

2028 MacArthur Blvd.

Romanoís Pizza recently installed a service window in the building façade to serve customers from the sidewalk.

If selling food from the window they will need a conditional use permit as "fast food". Will be investigated

Zoning

4/00

DIA

23

3618 Dimond Avenue

The Church is running a K-12 school M-F, Is a CUP needed?

Church is able to have "community education" but there are limits on enrollment. Zoning dept. will meet with Fire Dept to discuss safety concerns.

Zoning

SANDWICHBOARDS

3/99

Laurel / MacArthur Group

24

Merchant districts

A draft ordinance was prepared with merchant input through Oakland Merchants Leadership Forum and NCR staff.

Nothing has happened

NCR/Council

PAYPHONE

7/99

Laurel /Redwood Heights NCPC

25

Along MacArthur

Pay phones being placed, what is in the ordinance and who enforces permit?

On May 23, 2000 the CED committee will hear a report on the new proposed ordinance which includes public notification of 300 feet, notify neighborhood organizations, and removal of illegally placed phones in the public right of way.

Zoning Department

Reported in: 7/99

DIA

26

2011 MacArthur Blvd.

Public Pay Phone has been installed in front of building. Is this a legal location?

Need an Update

Zoning Dept.

TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS

Reported in: 3/99

RHIA

28

Intersection of Norton and Monterey Blvd.

Request for a stop sign.

Speed zone survey has been completed, will reduce speed limit to 25 MPH, will go before Council for approval.

Traffic Engineering

Reported in: 3/99

DIA

29

Bus Stop relocation on Mac./ Wells Fargo

Community requested PWA for bus stop relocation by Wells Fargo and bid for a sidewalk change.

Not yet a go, there is an ingress ñegress problem with the parking lot for Wells Fargo, however AC Transit agreed to split the bus stops and the city has the funding to do the sidewalk alterations.

Traffic Engineering

Reported in: 3/99

DIA

30

Lincoln Avenue Speeding

There needs to be a comprehensive plan for pedestrian and vehicular safety

Immediate steps are: Change signals at Cerebral Palsy Center and Hear Royce to cycle red more often, install raised pavement markers, white line from the curb, and stop signs at Hearst and Tiffin. Report will go before the Public Safety Comm. on 5/9/00

Traffic Engineering

7/99

RHIA

31

35/Redwood Rd. Speeding

Speeding along 35^th/Redwood Road

An officer has been issuing citations and enforcing the speed limit. Traffic Dept. will look into the possibility of a traffic signal at 35^th/Wisconsin

Traffic Engineers/ OPD

3/99

Bret Harte NCPC and Merchants

32

Mac along Coolidge to 35th

Request for re-striping to reduce traffic, possible bike lane and reduction of lanes

Large majority of neighbors requested restriping and adds a bike lane. Many attempts of outreach. Next step is to bring this to the attention of the merchants and residents along Mac. To Fruitvale.

Traffic Engineers /Council Office

3/99

DIA

33

Mac./Champion

Add loading zone in front of Post Office Possibility of finding another spot on the Dimond for drive by mail drop off?

Look into placing Post Office Drop Box in city owned parking lot on Sloan; also remove 2-hour signs for parking lot to increase availability of parking.

PWA/NCR

3/99

DIA

34

Fruitvale/580 Montana

Intersection confusing, add "keep intersection clear" by Shell station. Coordinate repaving from sewer project with painting of intersection?

Request is in

PWA

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

LCAP

35

(35^th to High St.)

Received some money from CIP Budget for 99-01 from Councilmember Spees. Community/City of Oakland needs to decide how to spend the existing funds, and if the project should begin in phases

NCR/PWA

5/99

RHIA

36

35^th/Redwood Rd

Maintenance of median strips, public right of way

PWA maintains excess property along 35^th. Council office, PRCS and neighbors working together with improvements of median strips, back ho used to repair main break line

PWA/PRCS/ Council Office

STREET REPAIR

Reported in: 3/99

DIA

37

MacArthur

Near intersection of Fruitvale by Cybelleís there needs to be concrete pads

NEED AN UPDATE

PWA

Reported in: 3/99

DIA

38

Montana & Fruitvale

Another request for concrete pads

NEED AN UPDATE

PWA

AUTOS

4/00

DIA

39

2042 MacArthur

Gray BMW, #4GRN166

615-5870

OPD

4/00

DIA

40

Safeway

White Ford Van, #3RIH618

615-5870

OPD

CRIME & SAFETY

4/99

Laurel/Redwood NCPC

41

Laurel Elementary School, Patterson Avenue

School playground is congregation site after dark, the area is not secure and not adequate lighting. Street light on Patterson needs repair.

OUSD Police and OPD have been and will continue to monitor.

School District

1/99

LCAP

42

Albertsonís Parking Lot/ 20 20 Recycling

Reports of loitering, drug dealing not much help from Luckyís management. It is now Albertsonís and hopefully they will manage it better. Situation getting better.

Albertsonís is very interested in expanding its store on MacArthur, looking into the expansion of more parking and increasing store size. Officer Paul Bernard is addressing the loitering issue.

CEDA

7/99

Laurel/Redwood Heights NCPC

43

Oaks/Highlander Motel

Hotels are eye sore, dirty, blighted, possible criminal activity

Community and Councilmember Spees have been working with operators towards improvements. Hired security company, landscaping, removal of phone and replacement of fence.

City Council/City Managerís Office

7/99

DIA

44

Dimond Library

Person sleeping by the utility/service door to the library in between the St. Louis Vet Clinic. Drug activity reported. Request of a fence between the two properties

Request by community policing officer to fence of the property. Ms. Kathleen Nichols is the librarian and will be notified of the problem.

OPD/LEA

11/99

Laurel NCPC

45

35^th and MacArthur Bus Stops

Problems with students at bus stops when school gets out.

The City Managerís Office is working with AC Transit to possibly alter the bus routes and create an express bus. Surveillance cameras have been offered to nearby merchants, and OPD, AC Transit, Sheriffís Dept., and OUSD police monitor sites daily.

OPD/Council Office/NCPC

4/00

DIA

47

Canon at MacArthur

Chronic problems of cars parking in the red need assistance ticketing. Possibly paint other side of Canon red?

Parking Enforcement will be notified and requested to go out on site.

Traffic Eng.

CALTRANS

DIA

48

580 Fruitvale on ramp areas

Constant trash and weeds.

City is trying to get state legislation to work with Caltrans for on and off ramp maintenance.

Cal Trans

DEVELOPMENTS

LCAP

49

Laurel Liquors

PG/E not willing to reduce value of land, developer has tenant for site.

In the process of environmental studies and preparing site for development

Council/NCR

3/99

LCAP

50

35^th and MacArthur

The City is extending the timeline for the bidder conference and to receive the RFPís. A team will be created of neighborhood representatives to review the proposals. The deadline is July 12, 2000.

NCR/CEDA

11/99

LCAP

51

Former Center Auto Parts, corner of Maybelle and Mac.

What is the status of this site, it has been vacant for many months and there was a rumor of a Laundromat.

John Jay is property manager and is seeking out tenants. He made a presentation to LCAP in February, would like to utilize outdoor seating.

NCR/CEDA

11/99

LCAP

52

Gas Station at 35^th/Quigley

Former Exxon station is boarded up, what is the status?

New buyer, possibly BP

NCR/CEDA

4/00

DIA

53

Safeway

Neighborhood wants to discuss façade improvements. Placement of windows and doors when remodeling starts.

Lease agreement not yet signed. When the deal is done Council office will arrange a meeting to unveil the changes.

Council Office

LIFE ENRICHMENTS ISSUES

4/99

DIA

54

Dimond Park

Parking spots at Wellington and Canon not locked. Greater Ranger presence is needed and enforcement of rules

Sgt. Rick Andreotti 238-2054 Ext. 111-7633 and Sgt. Yelder will be notified of the existing problems

OPD/ Park Rangers

10/99

Laurel Neighbors

55

Open Space in Laurel

Need for open space in Laurel, possibility of acquisition of property on Maybelle/Masterson

Possibility of Measure K acquisition funds

LEA

11/99

DIA

56

Dimond Library

The Library needs its wiring updated so that it can install more computers and hook them up for internet access. Through the Friends of Dimond Library there is money available for additional computers.

The wiring should be completed by 6/00. Council approved 175,000 dollars for new HVAC system.

LEA

PLANNING DEPT.

Reported: 7/99

DIA

58

City Wide

Request to have Planning Dept. remove postings for Public Hearings after Hearings take place

Planning Department contacted, they do not have a procedure to remove postings, but would appreciate neighbors assisting when hearings are over.

Planning Dept.

TRACKING

Reported in: 3/99

LCAP

60

3731 MacArthur

What is status of 3731? Does it need a CUP?

It does require a conditional use permit but no applications have been submitted

Zoning

Reported in: 3/99

Laurel/ Redwood Heights NCPC

62

3669, 3675, 3681-85 39^th Avenue

NCPC meeting with property owner to review OPD report/recommendations.

Property owners have hired a security company, repave lot, added a new fence, getting new lighting, and evicting problem tenants!

Code Enforcement/ OPD

Reported in: 3/99

DIA

67

Continual trash dump truck and motor home on site now, 3 abandoned cars and a boat

Code Compliance will contact property owner, suggest fencing off property. Cars parked on public property for more than 72 hours can be towed by OPD.

Code Enforcement

11/99

RHIA

68

3677 Virden Avenue

Long running issues regarding maintenance of property

Last inspection was on June 2, 1999. Will be re-inspected

Code Enforcement

Reported in: 3/99

RHIA

69

Reopen Rettig to traffic

Damaged in winter storms.

The slide occurred on private property. A geo-tech firm is inspecting it; issue is cost of investigation by homeowners. Debris canít be removed until resolution of what happens on private property.

PWA

Reported in: 3/99

RHIA

70

Sink hole on Redwood Road

Slightly above the Lincoln Square Shopping Center, near the single lane.

Plans complete to work on Redwood Road and Geranium Place; construction in February. Street improvement and installation of a retaining wall. Should take 3 months

PWA

RHIA

71

Sink hole on Monterey Blvd.

Damaged in winter storms, slide damage.

Monterey was relocated by a slide on private property, no FEMA assistance for slide repair. Applied for State $ under "One Time Storm Damage program" and waiting on reply. If funded, could began work in summer of 2000

PWA