HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7935 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 79.35
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council July 18, 1995
Subject- SECOND PROGRESS REPORT ON THE GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
PROGRAM
The following provides a progress report on the Graffiti Abatement Program from January 1,
1995 through June 30, 1995. Information for this report has been provided by the four
departments and divisions involved in the Program.
PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES GRAFFITI PATROL
174,834 sft Public property abated using 720 gallons of paint
at 375 sites
11,554 sft Private property abated using 64 gallons of paint
at 29 sites
2,660 sft Private property sandblasted using 43 bags of sand
at 17 sites
166 gallons Paint given to private citizens for graffiti abatement
90 gallons Paint given to organizations doing murals
120 gallons Paint given to NPO's for graffiti abatement
3,036 hours Realized from Community Service Restitution
workers with a value of $32,485.20
ACTION CENTER
176 Requests for information
117 Referrals to Code Enforcement
50 Referrals to Parks and Community Services
9 Referrals to Police Department
CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
2091 Total complaints received
1206 Letters sent
210 Citations issued
1024 Abatements
586 Citizen cooperative projects
16 Stings with 8 arrests
128* Surveillance operations with.4 arrests
*1 surveillance operation expended in excess of 100 hours police investigative hours. This
operation netted a suspect responsible for many thousands of dollars of graffiti dama&q.,.--,--
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In addition to this, the South Division Police Department had an excellent turnout for "Graffiti
Abatement Day." Also the South Division's "Operation Green Summer" crime prevention detail
which included a sting to reduce spray paint sales to minors, proved to be highly effective.
LEGAL DEPARTMENT REPORT
During the State's last legislative session the City almost received some much needed help with
the graffiti battle, by the passage of Bill TX74RSB-707 by both Houses of Legislature. This Bill
requires retailers to place aerosol paints near work stations which are continuously occupied,
areas which are inaccessible to patrons without assistance from an employee of the store, or is
areas which have electronic surveillance. The new law should have helped reduce aerosol paint
theft. Unfortunately, this bill was vetoed by Governor Bush.
FUTURE ISSUES
The abuse of the free paint and labor provision of Ordinance #11630 by conunercial and
speculative/income producing properties at no expense to their business. An amendment to the
ordinance should be considered to retrieve at least a small portion of the cost of abatement from
these owners. Without objection, staff will prepare a proposed amendment to bring to City
Council in the near future.
Should the City Council have any questions regarding this report please don't hesitate to contact
me or Assistant City Manager, Libby Watson.
Bob 3ob Te, ell
City anager
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