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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6414 , RESOLUTION NO. 6414 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, 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 (PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 2, 2004) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1, 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 Arcadia specifically finds: SECTION 2. That weeds growing upon the streets and sidewalks in front of said property hereinafter described 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 3. That the presence of dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable materials are conditions which endanger the public safety. SECTION 4. 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 5. That the private property, together with the streets and sidewalks in front of same herein referred to, is more particularly l' 6414 described as follows, to-wit: That certain property descri~ed in Appendix "A" attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof as though set forth in full at this point. SECTION 6. That 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 flarrunable 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: SECTION 7. 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 its 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. SECTION 8. Property owners are advised that regrowth after first removal should not be permitted; otherwise City crews may clear regrowth. SECTION 9. That Tuesday, the 2nd day of March, 2004 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. of said day is the day and hour, and the Council Chambers of the City Council of the City of Arcadia at the City Hall 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 2 6414 ~.-- 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. SECTION 10. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution, and 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 (10) days prior to March 2, 2004. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2004. MaY~ ~~di' ATTEST: ,J f Arcadia APPROVED AS TO FO~: ~~.~ City Attorney, City of Arcadia 3 6414 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing Resolution No. 6414 was passed and adopted by the City Council ofthe City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 17th day of February, 2004 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Member Chang, Kovacic, Marshall, Wuo and Segal NOES: None ABSENT: None f Arcadia 4 6414