HomeMy WebLinkAboutVI- M Annual Weed Abatement ResolutionAGENDA ITEM
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: DAVID E. RUDISEL, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT MANAGER
VIA: RICK COLE, CITY MANAGER
DATE: JANUARY 21, 2003
SUBJECT: ANNUAL WEED ABATEMENT RESOLUTION (IMPROVED PARCELS)
Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution declaring hazardous brush, dry grass, weeds,
combustible growth or flammable vegetation, to include ornamental vegetation, in the City of
Azusa a seasonal and recurring nuisance, and setting the date and time of February 3, 2003, at
7:30 p.m., as the date and time to conduct a protest hearing for affected property owners before
the City Council.
Background: The City of Azusa has contracted with the Los Angeles County Fire Department
since 1982. In an amended and restated agreement entered into in 1997, the City of Azusa was
formally recognized by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors as being part of the
Consolidated Fire Protection District. Since Azusa is now recognized as part of the District, the
Los Angeles County Department of Agriculture is now authorized to perform all weed abatement
activities on Aunimproved@ parcels and due process is provided through the Board of
Supervisors. However, due to terms of Azusa=s contract with the Consolidated Fire Protection
District which prohibits the County from charging fees and penalties which are inconsistent with
the city contract, a separate hearing is still required for Aimproved@ parcels within the City of
Azusa. As such, the attached Resolution sets a date and time for a protest hearing for affected
property owners to challenge their inclusion on the proposed Declaration List of parcels which
were determined by the Fire Department to contain hazardous and obnoxious weed growth.
The original draft Resolution provided by the Fire Department contained language referring to
inspection fees and non-compliance fines. Staff has discussed this with the Fire Department
and they have agreed to adhere to provisions set forth in the AAmended and Restated
Agreement For Services@ between the City of Azusa and the Consolidated Fire Protection
District dated September 30, 1997. Should any fees or fines be collected from Azusa property
owners, the County would have to credit the total amount generated from the following year=s
contracted cost for fire protection services.
The attached Resolution declares certain improved properties within the City to be a public
nuisance due to the presence of noxious weeds and debris as determined by the Los Angeles
County Fire Department Inspectors. This is simply the first step in the weed abatement process
for improved parcels, which notifies property owners that weeds and debris must be abated.
Once notified, the affected property owners can either clean and maintain their properties
themselves, or have the County perform the service for a fee.
AGENDA ITEM
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Department of Community Development
P.O. Box 1395, Azusa, Ca. 91702 - (626) 812-5236 - Fax (626) 334-5464
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The Resolution further sets the date of February 3, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. as the date and time for
the hearing of any protests from the affected property owners.
Fiscal Impact: No costs to the City of Azusa are projected, and may generate a very small
amount of revenue in the form of an off-set to next year=s fire contract costs.