HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2023-C14RESOLUTION NO. 2023-C14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA UPHOLDING THE HEARING OFFICER’S DECISION
REGARDING PUBLIC NUISANCE AND COST APPEAL REQUEST OF
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CASE NUMBER 23-H-OOl-BH FOR
THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 300 WEST BANCROFT STREET,
AZUSA CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa, California (“City”) is a municipal corporation, duly
organized under the constitution and laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa Community Improvement Division enforces City codes to
promote a safe and blight-free community by addressing substandard housing, property
maintenance, neighborhood preservation, zoning violations, dangerous buildings, unauthorized
land and building uses, unpermitted work, and other Health and Safety code violations; and
WHEREAS, the Community Improvement Division work increases neighborhood
livability, improving property values and enhancing quality of life issues. Staff is responsible for
ensuring compliance with City and State codes by performing inspections, providing relevant
information and educating the public, as well as developing administrative remedies as needed;
and
WHEREAS, starting in December 2021, Community Improvement Staff observed illicit
activity originating from the property located at 300 West Bancroft Street, in the City of Azusa,
and follow-up investigations revealed the property had a series of unresolved code enforcement
matters; and
WHEREAS, during the first quarter of2022, Community Improvement Staff attempted to
obtain compliance on various code matters with no success, and which resulted in the issuance of
additional citations; and
WHEREAS, On November 16, 2022, Code Enforcement, along with the Azusa Police
Department and Los Angeles County Fire Department served an inspection warrant at the property.
During the inspection, numerous violations of the Azusa Municipal Code, California Building
Code, Health and Safety Code, and Los Angeles County Fire Code were observed at the property;
WHEREAS, the number and severity of the violations along with the failure to correct the
previous violations resulted in a public nuisance hearing where it was determined that the
administrative record present by City staff provided the necessary facts of record to declare the
property a Public Nuisance as defined by Section(s) 14-415 and 14-416 of the Azusa Municipal
Code, and ordered a series of repairs to be undertaken and completed by February 13, 2023; and
WHEREAS, following the City Council meeting of February 6,2023, direction was given
to the appellant to work with Community Improvement staff to conduct the necessary inspection
to determine compliance; and
and
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WHEREAS, Community Improvement Staff has been diligently working to, but has been
unable to establish communication with the appellant in order to carry out the directives given to
staff to inspect the site to determine compliance; and
WHEREAS, all costs incurred by the City to date in seeking abatement of the nuisances
on the subject property were reasonably incurred and would not have been incuiTed but for the
property owner allowing the code violations to exist and failing to timely abate them as directed
by the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Azusa,
California, docs find and declare that:
SECTION 1; Recitals. The recitals above are true and correct and arc hereby adopted as
findings, as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2; That the information presented herein is in conformance with Article XIV,
decision by the Hearing Officer be upheld for the property at 300 W. Bancroft Street, in the public
nuisance and cost recovery action as provided in Section(s) 14-417, 14-422 Azusa Municipal
Code.
SECTION 3: The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this Resolution.
SECTION 4: Staff is hereby authorized and directed to file a Notice of Exemption with
the Los Angeles County Clerk within five (5) working days following the adoption of this
Resolution.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED the 20"’ day of March , 2023.
9RobefTop^zales
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF AZUSA
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of a resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20*’’ day of March, 2023, by
the following vote of the City Council:
COUNCILMEMBERS; GONZALES, MENDEZ, ALVAREZ, AVILA, BECKWITH
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
JeSdy"^^^&^^%ornejo, Jr
City Clerk ^ C
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Best Best & Krieger, LLP
City Attorney