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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 87950 RESOLUTION N0. 8795 to A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DECLARING THAT WEEDS GROWING UPON AND IN FRONT OF, AND BRUSH, RUBBISH, REFUSE, AND DIRT UPON AND IN FRONT OF CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABATEMENT THEREOF. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES RESOLVE AS FOU OWS: BE IT RESOLVED THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Articles 1 and 2, Chapter 13, part 2, Division 3, Title 4, of the California Government Code, Sections 39500 to 39588, inclusive, and evidence received by it, the City Council of the City of Azusa specifically finds: SECTION 1: That the weeds growing upon the streets and sidewalks in front of said property are weeds which bear seeds of a wingy or downy nature or attain such large growth as to become a fire menace to adjacent improved property when dry, or which are otherwise noxious and dangerous. SECTION 2: That the presence of dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable materials are conditions which endanger the public safety. SECTION 3: That by reason of the foregoing fact, the weeds or dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material growing or existing upon the private property hereinafter described, and upon the streets and sidewalks in front of said property constitute a public nuisance and should be abated as such. SECTION 4: That the private property, together with the streets and sidewalks in front of same herein referred to, is more particularly described as follows, to -wit: That certain property described in Appendix "A" attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof as though set forth in full at this point. BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, pursuant to the findings of fact, by this Council heretofore made, that the weeds or dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material in and upon and in front of the real property hereinbefore described constitute and are hereby declared to be a public nuisance which should be abated. The Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures, County of Los Angeles, is hereby designated the person to give notice to destroy said weeds or dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material and shall cause notices to be given to each property owner by United States Mail and said notice shall be substantially in the following form to -wit: BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Agricultural Commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to recover its costs of inspection of the properties hereinabove described in a manner consistent with prior action of the Board adopting a fee schedule for such inspections. The recovery of these costs is vital to the ongoing operation governing the identification and abatement of those properties that constitute a public nuisance and endanger the public safety. 0 NOTICE TO DESTROY WEEDS, REMOVE BRUSH, RUBBISH, REFUSE, AND DIRT Notice is hereby given that on February 5, 1990, the City Council of the City of Azusa passed or will pass a resolution declaring that noxious or dangerous weeds, sagebrush and/or chaparral were growing upon or in front of said property or certain streets in said city or unincorporated area of the County of Los Angeles, and more particularly described in the resolution, and that they constitute a fire hazard or public nuisance which must be abated by the removal of said weeds, brush, rubbish, refuse and dirt, otherwise they may be removed and the nuisance abated by city or county authorities and the cost of removal assessed upon the land from or in front of which the weeds, brush, rubbish, refuse and dirt are removed, and such cost will constitute a special assessment against such lots or lands. In addition, the Board of Supervisors authorized and directed the Agricultural Commissioner to recover its costs or inspection of the subject property. Reference is hereby made to said resolution for further details. All property owners having any objections to the proposed removal of weeds, brush, rubbish, refuse, dirt, and the recovery or inspection costs are hereby notified that they may attend a meeting of the City Council of the City of Azusa to be held in the Council Chamber of said City at 7:30 p.m. on February 20, 1990. Protests which are not resolved will be heard and given full consideration. If the property owner does not want to present objections to the proposed removal of the weeds, brush, rubbish, refuse, dirt, or to the recovery of inspection costs, he/she need not appear at the above-mentioned hearing. L City Clerk f the City of A usa Property owners are advised that regrowth after first removal should not be permitted otherwise City crews may clear regrowth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Tueday, the 20th day of February, 1990, at the hour of 7:30 p.m. of said day is the day and hour, and the Meeting Room of the City Council of the City of Azusa in the City Hall in the City of Azusa is fixed by this City Council as the place when and where any and all property owners having any objections to the aforesaid proposed removal of weeds or dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material may appear before the City Council and show cause why said weeds or dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material should not be removed in accordance with this resolution, and said objections will then and there be heard and given due consideration; and BE IT RESOLVED THAT the notices to destroy weeds or dry grass, stubble, refuse or other flammable material hereinbefore referred to shall be mailed by said Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures at least ten days prior to February 20, 1990. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of February , 1990. i� ii ' MAP01YOP THE CITY OF AZUSA ATTEST: BY ' , CITY OF/PM CITY OF AZUSA