Oakwatch: The Oakland Code Enforcement Project Minutes November 18, 2015
Chairperson Kappelman brought the meeting to order, read Oakwatch mission, and facilitated introductions. Present: Hanson Kappelman, Liz Gray, Wanda Wilson, Julie Lee , Alicia Carberry, Nadia Pacheco Amaro, Patrick Corelli, Jack Heidecker, Everett Green, Andrew Dolan, Liz Lepro, Rachel Lauver, Guy Johnson, Michael Medwed, Joan Dickerson, John Wilds, Shawn Wigle, Lywell Moore, Kevin Boyle, Neil Manganaro, Corey Buckner, Grant Gittlen, Julie Reiland, Maria Bethel, Mark Oleniacz, Thomas Pauley, Shannon Leshen, David Shiffren, Robert Harper, Geof Becker, Blair Kossis, Rebekkah Ranallo, Peggy Sedlack Litter and Trash Issues Shawn Wigle, Environmental Services. The group asked what landlords are and are not responsible for in terms of trash cans. This is a gray area – depends on how lease is written. If a smaller building without commercial service, it could be tenant responsibility. Ultimately landlord is responsible for trash on the property. For larger buildings requiring commercial service, there is no question that the building owner provides receptacles. Where is material to be stored? Not at curb; in containers with lids. It cannot be open to blow around, animals get into it. Only at curb at collection day. Providing information to students is easier now with the app pgh.st. Environmental Services will continue to provide calendar. The app shows holidays, special collection events, special cancellations in the event of weather. Litter is a concern. Police can cite for litter – need to see it in action. Environmental Services and PLI cite for trash accumulation on property. Clean up is the best thing to be done. City would be cleaner if each property owner would take responsibility for their own property. Beautify your Burg. Beautify your Burg Neighborhood Concerns form. [Note: OPDC’s Keep it Clean, Oakland! program is part of Beautify your Burg.] DPW has a program to clean up parks. 311 always your best option. Q: on trash collection day, required to have in containers, or can it be on plastic bags at curb? A: yes, it can be put out in bags. Risk of animal getting into it overnight, though. Q: early set out is difficult to cite, 311 can take longer than the issue is there. A: they are quick with things like that. Q: improper storage – is there any consequences for this? A: yes, can be cited. Environmental Services can issue that citation. Use 311 to make sure it goes to the appropriate place. Fines start at $100. If