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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4717 RESOLUTION NO. 4717 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 provisions 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 adjscent 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 which should be abated. The Agricultural Commissioner, 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: .- . NOTICE TO DESTROY WEEDS, REMOVE BRUSH, RUBBISH, REFUSE, AND DIRT Notice is hereby given that on February 7, 1978, the Cit? Council of the City of Arcadia passed a resolution declaring that nox~ous 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 fFont of said property on 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 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 details. Herbicides may be used for the prevention of said weeds. Herbicides may have a residual effect of one year or more. If you are opposed to the use of herbicides on your property and are willing to be billed the additional cost of conventional cleaning, please return this post card to the Weed Abatement Division informing this office of your decision. If you do not return this card it will be assumed you have no objection to participation in the herbicide program. 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 at 7:30 p.m. on March 7, 1978, when their objections will be heard and given due constderation. 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. ~~ City Clerk of the City 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, 1978, 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 Arcadia in the City Hall in the City of Arcadia is fi~ed 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 at least ten days prior to March 7, 1978. PASSED AND ADOPrED this 7th day of , 1978. IA I HEREBY .CERTIFY ,that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia held on the 7th day of February, 1978, by the affirmative vote of at least three Council Members, to wit: AYES: Council Members Gilb, Lauber, Margett, Parry and Saelid None NOES: ABSENT: None ~~-!~tk~ tl~ ~ty Clerk of the City of Arcadia 4717