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The number of abatements on developed properties in 2011 was 26, an increase from 21 <br />in 2010 and 18 in 2009. Of these 26 abatements, 22 were for tall grass and weed <br />violations, 2 for visual clear zone obstructions, and 2 for blackberries. Obtaining <br />voluntary compliance from developed property owners has been very successful; with <br />508 violations on developed properties this year, only 26 (6 %) required abatement. <br />There were 13 abatements on undeveloped property; 12 for tall grass and weeds and 1 <br />with sidewalk obstructions combined with a blackberry violation. When comparing the <br />number of abatements to the total number of undeveloped property accounts (153 <br />accounts), the abatements resolved 8.5% of all violations. We are able to achieve <br />voluntary compliance on 91.5% of all undeveloped property violations. <br />The amount paid to the contractor for private property work orders decreased from <br />$10,418.25 in 2010 to $9,482.75 in 2011, a 10% decrease. The average cost per work <br />order has varied over the 5 year period from a low of $152.06 in 2007 to a high of <br />$325.57, in 2010. Factors contributing to these costs include the number of private <br />property work orders, the size of the site and amount of vegetation, vegetation growing <br />conditions, contractor costs, and general site conditions including obstruction requiring <br />additional hand work. (See Figure 5: Work Order and Invoice 5 Year Summary) <br />Contractor Costs and Other Billing Information <br />Contractor payments decreased this year to $16,751.00 from $17,591.50 in 2010, a 5% <br />decrease. If you compare contractor costs over the past five years, our costs are slightly <br />above the five year average of $15,105. Impacts to costs include vegetation growing <br />conditions, rate increases for contracted work, and general condition of the property <br />including obstructions and vegetation. (See Figure 5: Work Order and Invoice 5 -Year <br />Summary) <br />Figure 5 : Work Order and Invoice 5 -Year Summary <br />2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 <br />City Property Work <br />Orders <br />36 <br />26 <br />28 <br />23 <br />32 <br />Private Property <br />Work Orders <br />41 <br />23 <br />38 <br />32 <br />39 <br />Private Invoices <br />35 <br />19 <br />32 <br />29 <br />38 <br />Amount Billed — City <br />Property <br />$6,929.50 <br />$5,488.50 <br />$8,131.83 <br />$7,173.25 <br />$7,268.25 <br />Amount Billed — <br />Private Property <br />$10,292.00 <br />$8,796.25 <br />$11,935.83 <br />$14,100.75 <br />$9,482.75 <br />Total Amount Billed <br />(includes admin fees) <br />$17,221.50 <br />$14,284.75 <br />$20,067.66 <br />$21,274.00 <br />$12,795.25 <br />Amount Paid to <br />Contractors <br />$13,168.25 <br />$11,981.25 <br />$16.035.64 <br />$17,591.50 <br />$16,751.00 <br />Average Cost for <br />Private Property <br />Work Order (not <br />included Admin fees) <br />$152.06 <br />$282.30 <br />$208.00 <br />$325.57 <br />$243.15 <br />Average Cost for City <br />Property Work Order <br />1 $192.49 <br />1 $211.94 <br />1 $290.42 <br />1 $311.88 <br />$227.13 <br />14 <br />