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e e e also noted that the resolution allowed a 30-day extension, if the owner was proceeding in a timely manner and circumstances arose that were beyond his control. She said Building Safety Section staff recommended that the council determine, by resolution, that the property known as the Topper Trailer Court was unsafe and order that the unsafe conditions be abated. Ms. Wooten asked why the resolution should be adopted if substantial progress was being made. Ms. Miller said that staff wanted to ensure completion of all corrective work. She said permit applications still were needed for carports and some other problems. Ms. Miller said she believed 30 days was long enough to allow the work to be done because site preparation had been started, and she added that the 30-day extension also was allowed. Mr. Hansen noted that the process had been lengthy, and he asked whether it could be speeded up in the future. Mr. Gleason said process redesign was needed and could be done. Ms. Bascom said she thought 30 days seemed like a short time for repair work, and she asked whether that limit could be extended if progress was being made. Mr. Gleason said that would require a separate council action. He noted that the issue had first come up in November, an original abatement date of January 12 had been set, and he said he thought the process should come to a final end now. Mayor Obie opened the public hearing. Mike Hall, 717 Highway 99 North, said the property was old, but he believed it had been shown to be safe and sanitary. He said illness and lack of income had contributed to some problems, but he did not think violations were bad enough to cut off power to tenants or to condemn the property. He said work had been done in an attempt to comply with codes. He said requirements of both the City electrical inspector and the fire marshal had been met, and other City building systems had been slow and cumbersome. He also said any non-compliance had existed when the property was purchased. Mr. Hall said plans had been submitted in January, but more costly, engineered plans were wanted. He said additional plans and permit applications had then been sub- mitted on April 7. Mr. Hall said water pressure tested at 75 pounds, and water bacteria count was better than the EWEB average, indicating no contami- nated water or sewage on the ground. Mr. Hall said about $5,000 had been lost since November because spaces and mobile homes could not be rented, although they had been approved by the City before and were in good workable order. He said no broken sewer lines or sewage could be found at an on-site meeting in March. He also said several tenants were in attendance tonight, and he said they hoped the council would not require additional improvements that would require a rent increase. He said residents believed the park provided a healthy and safe environment, and he invited visits to the park. He said additional tests would be permitted, but he added that he thought they should be done at City cost, because they already had incurred more costs than they should have. MINUTES--Eugene City Council April 28, 1986 Page 12