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e Mr. Hansen moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, that the bill be approved and given final passage. Roll call vote; all counci- lors voting aye, the bill was declared passed (and became Ordi- nance No. 19383). Abatement of Unsafe Structures and Building Service Equipment at the Topper Trailer Court Located at 717 Highway 99 North (memo, resolution, background information distributed) City Manager Micheal Gleason introduced the item. Marsha Miller of the Build- ing Safety Section presented the staff report. She said the Topper Trailer Court consisted of one single-family dwelling, seven apartment units, and 25 mobile home spaces. She said that City staff had conducted a field inspection at the trailer court last fall, on the basis of complaints of unsafe condi- tions. The inspection had been conducted by a building inspector, a plumbing inspector, an electrical inspector, and the deputy fire marshal. C. e Ms. Miller said the inspection had resulted in findings of unsafe conditions in the water system, the sewer system, the gas piping system, carports, stairs, and landings. Ms. Miller said portions of the water system had been constructed with inadequate materials, were at inadequate depths, or were leaking. She also said portions of the sewer system were uncapped, exposed, and broken, and sewer lines were located too close to potable water. She said the owner had been notified of the unsafe conditions and had been asked to correct them by January 12, 1986. She also said that deadline had been extended, and when the owner still failed to correct the unsafe condi- tions, the property had been posted as unsafe on March 6, 1986. Ms. Miller said the owner then had appealed staff's determination, and a public hearing had been set for April 14. At the appellant's request, the hearing was post- poned to April 28 because of illness. Ms. Miller said that since those actions, the owner of the property had sub- mitted plans and permit applications to upgrade the sewer and water systems. She said that Building Division staff had reviewed the plans and had requested additional information. She also noted that the owner had made substantial progress in cleaning up some of the nuisance items on the property and had corrected many of the fire marshal's concerns. Ms. Miller said one issue raised in the appeal (Attachment C) was that, because the trailer court had been constructed while in the county, the exist- ing systems should be grandfathered in. She noted, however, that many of the problems at the trailer court had been found to be caused by work done since the property was annexed to the city in 1964. She also said exceptions were possible to the Uniform Administrative Code, provided that no hazard existed to life and safety, but inspectors had found a hazard to life and safety to exist at the trailer court. She also said permits were required of all citi- zens, and plans were needed to determine which portions of the system were adequate and which needed replacement. Ms. Miller said the resolution being considered tonight would direct the owner to correct the unsafe conditions within 30 days and would give staff the e authority to correct the unsafe conditions if the owner failed to do so. She MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 28, 1986 Page 11