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EUGENE Public Works <br /> Maintenance <br /> November 30. 1990 <br /> 1820 Roosevelt Boulevard <br /> Eugene, Oregon 97402 <br /> Marshall S. Geller (503) 687 -5220 <br /> 2460 Olive St. <br /> Eugene, OR 97405 _ <br /> Dear Mr. Geller, <br /> This letter is in response to your recent visit to the City of Eugene's Public <br /> Works Administration office in which you expressed conern with our department <br /> for not responding to your letter of March 29, 1990. <br /> Please let me apologize for not replying to your letter. The letter received <br /> from you on March 29, was informational in nature and, since it neither raised <br /> _ questions about City policy nor asked for information, I did not understand <br /> that you expected a response. I'm sorry for any inconvenience or anxiety you <br /> may have suffered due to my misunderstanding of this matter. <br /> Although the City must ultimately abate vegetation nuisances on private <br /> property when an owner fails to do so, the City cannot assume the respon- <br /> sibilities of mangaging such property in an owner's absence. Whenever a <br /> vegetation violation is noted on a parcel of developed property, the City will <br /> notify the legal owner of the violation by use of address information on file <br /> with the Lane County Office of Assessment and Taxation. If compliance is not <br /> achieved within the grace period allowed by this first notification, the <br /> property will be physically posted as a public nuisance and a certified letter <br /> mailed to the property owner ordering the abatement of the violation. Only <br /> after these steps have been completed would the City employ the use of a <br /> contractor to enter private property and abate the violation. <br /> The above mentioned notification process takes at least 4 weeks to complete, <br /> thus allowing a property owner sufficient time to correct a violation before <br /> City action is required. If you are going to be away from your residence for <br /> longer than 4 weeks, you might consider delegating the responsibility of <br /> managing your property for the period of your absence. Such delegation could <br /> be made to someone whom you feel confident would ensure your vegetation <br /> remains within code limits and who would be able to address mailed notifica- <br /> tions or property postings. This should ensure that no violation notices or <br /> property postings would be overlooked in your absence. <br /> Again, I would like to apologize for any misunderstanding I had concerning <br /> your letter and encourage you to call me at 683 -6821 if you have questions <br /> regarding this matter. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> 40 Long - - - <br /> .etation.Manager <br /> cc: Bob Hammit, Maintenance Director - <br /> Johnny Medlin, Maintenance Support Manager <br />