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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 91-C157E RESOLUTION NO. 91-C157 0 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DENYING THE APPEAL OF ALFRED CHAVEZ AND APPROVING AN ORDER FOR IMPOSITION OF COSTS TO ABATE THE PUBLIC NUISANCE AT 614-618 NORTH ORANGE AVENUE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 15.08 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE (CASE NO. 91 -838 -AC) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. On June 18, 1991, a duly noticed public nuisance hearing was held to determine whether or not the property at 614-618 North Orange Avenue ("property") constituted a public nuisance defined at Section 15.08.010 of the Azusa Municipal Code. The Hearing Officer found the property to be a public nuisance because the condition of the property violated certain provisions of the aforementioned section of the Azusa Municipal Code. B. At the June 18, 1991 hearing, the Hearing Officer issued an Order of Abatement which, among other things, charged the property owner with any and all costs incurred by the City in connection with the nuisance abatement action pursuant to Section 15.08.100 of the Azusa Municipal Code. The decision of the Hearing Officer was signed and transmitted to the property owner, Mr. Alfred Chavez, on or about June 18, 1991. Having no timely appeal by the property owner of the decision, the Order of Abatement was final on June 28, 1991 and cannot be challenged. C. On September 10, 1991, a duly noticed public hearing was held to confirm the City of Azusa's costs for the public nuisance abatement action at the property pursuant to Section 15.08.100 of the Azusa Municipal Code. The Hearing Officer confirmed costs in the amount of $3,089.83 and ordered a lien to be recorded with the Los Angeles County Recorder's office and the Los Angeles Tax Collector. The decision of the Hearing Officer was signed and transmitted to the property owner on or about September 10, 1991. D. On September 16, 1991, the owner of the property filed a timely appeal from the September 10, 1991 decision confirming abatement costs. E. On October 7, 1991, a duly noticed public hearing was held before the City Council on the appeal by the property owner of the costs of abatement imposed pursuant to the September 10, 1991 decision by the Hearing Officer. Evidence was received from the City through its Community Development Director, Roy E. Bruckner. The public and the property owner were given the opportunity to present oral and written evidence. The Council considered this evidence along with staff reports and other City documents relating to the property. SECTION 2,. Having considered all the oral and written evidence presented to it at the October 7, 1991 hearing, the City Council of the City of Azusa specifically finds that: A. The property owner has failed to conform with the Order to Abate necessitating the City of Azusa to abate the public nuisance identified therein; B. The City of Azusa has incurred a cost of $3,089.83 in its efforts to abate the public nuisance located on the subject property; C. Said cost was reasonably incurred and reflects the labor and equipment used by a five -men crew to perform the nuisance abatement work over a two-day period as well as reasonable costs for City personnel to prepare and obtain an abatement warrant and perform required inspections. These costs do not include the costs to the City of the appeal hearing before the City Council. SECTION 3. Based on the findings set forth in Sections 1 and 2 of this resolution, the City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby deny the appeal of Alfred Chavez and, pursuant to Section 15.08.120 of the Azusa Municipal Code, imposes a lien on the property to be recorded in the amount of $3,089.83 with the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office and the Los Angeles County Tax Collector. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall send a certified copy of this Resolution to Alfred Chavez, at the address shown on the Notice of Appeal filed by him, or as set forth in his testimony at the hearing on appeal. Such mailing shall constitute a notice to the property owner in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 and Azusa Municipal Code Section 15.08.050 and any action to review this decision of the City Council shall be commenced not later than the ninetieth (90th) day following the adoption of this Resolution. SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this plot day of Osteber , 1991. ATTES -2- pca/RES492745 (10/15/91) 0 0 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 21stday of October , 1991, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS NONE CITY CLE K -3- pca/RES492745 (10/15/91)