Street Dept. received this complaint this a.m. There is standing water in the alley west of Dodds. (drainage problem). If this should be handled by Street Dept. please call them.
THE PROBLEM IS WATER RUNOFF CAUSING DRAINAGE PROBLEMS IN THE SUNNY SLOPES AREA. THIS AREA HAS RECENTLY BEEN ANNEXED. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR THE PAST 8 TO 10 YEARS. SHE HAS BEEN TOLD IT IS THE COUNTY, COUNTY SAYS CITY. SHE HAS TALKED WITH KELLY CROUCH IN CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPT.
There is a storm sewer in the front yard and a drainage ditch on the south side of the house. Soil is eroding because of the ditch being inadequate to carry water runoff. Would like to work with the city .
MRS. FENDER IS RECEIVING WATER RUNOFF FROM THE RIDGEFIELD SUBDIVISION ACROSS FROM HER HOUSE. APPARENTLY HER NEIGHBOR HAD A PROBLEM WITH RUNOFF, DEVELOPER FIXED THAT AND NOW IT RUNS OFF ON HER PROPERTY. **SHE WOULD LIKE TO BE CALLED FIRST ****
Camera in sewer reports clean intermittant water in surges. Bill want us to see if we can verify a sump pump into the sanitary and request inspections. Call Bill with details.
SEE ATTACHED COMPLAINT FILLED OUT BY STANCOMBE. SHE STATES THAT THE BUILDING & YARD FLOOD WHEN THE WATER COMES OVER THE DITCH LOCATED AT THE HOUSE ABOVE HER HOUSE.
Ms. Miller has a problem with water running into basement. Water coming from neighbors downspouts diverted underground near the hemlock trees. (912 Ballantine). Creates excess water at 916 and problems for neighbors down the street.
Grass not mowed & trash not tagged. Also trash can left by previous tennants has trash & filled w/ water.
GOLDSTEIN STATES THAT CITY PAVED THE N-S ALLEY TO THE WEST OF HER HOME IN 1991 OR 1992. APPARENTLY THIS HAS ALLOWED THE WATER TO RUN OFF ONTO HER PROPERTY IN HER CRAWLSPACE. SHE DID NOT REALIZE THAT THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON UNTIL SHE RECENTLY HAD TO GO UNDERNEATH THE HOUSE. THE WATER HAS CAUSED PROBLEMS. WHAT CAN THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT DO?
House directly behind her - either 1207 or 1209 (PLEASE NOTE) has left trash can out in alley that is now full of water & is attracting flies & mosquitos. Also said grass in back yard is 2 feet high & is never mowed.