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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4233 RESOLUTION NO. 4233 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA 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 ARCADIA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: BE IT RESOLVED THAT, pursuant to the proVJ.sJ.ons of Articles 1 and 2, Chapter 13, Part 2, Division 3, Title 4, of the California Government Code, Sections 39500 to 39588, in- clusive, and evidence received by it, the City Council of the City of Arcadia speCifically finds: SECTION 1: That the Weeds growing upon the private property hereinafter described and upon the streets and side- walks 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 facts, the weeds or dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material growing or existing upon the private property hereinafter des- cribed, 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 ,..hich should be abateq. The Forester and Fire ~Iarden, 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 follow- ing form, to-wit: 2-1-72 R 4233 NOTICE TO DESTROY WEEDS, REMOVE BRUSH, RUBBISH, REFUSE, AND DIRT Notice is hereby given that on February 9, 1972, the City Council of ' the City of Arcadia passed a Resolution declaring that noxious or dangerous weeds and/or sagebrush-chaparral were growing upon or in front of the property described in this notice, and/or that rubbish, refuse, and dirt were upon or in front of said property on certain streets in said City 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, refuse, and dirt, otherwise they will 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 lien upon such lots or lands until paid. Reference is hereby made to said Resolution for further particulars. Herbicides may be used for the prevention of such weeds. All property owners having any objections to the proposed removal of weeds, brush, rubbish, refuse, and dirt are hereby notified that they may attend a meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia to be held in the Council Chamber of said City on March 7, 1972, when their objections will be heard and given due consideration. If the property owner does not want to present objections to the proposed removal of the weeds, brush,. rubbish, refuse, and dirt, he need not appear at the above mentioned hearing. ~dh1"~ _U~ CITY CLERK OF THE I Y 0 CADIA - Property owners are advised that regrowth after first removal should not be permitted, otherwise City crews may clear regrowth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Tuesday, the 7th day of March, 1972 at the hour of 7:30 p.m. of said day is the day and hour, and the Meeting Roam of the City Council of the City of Arcadia in the City Hall in the City of Arcadia 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 the said Fire Warden at least ten days prior to March 7, 1972. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 1st ATTEST: '- ~ ' ?i ',zj;;;. /.' /1. t//h; CLERK ~ THE C TY OF ARCADIA ,- '" , 2-1-72 R 4233