HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1a - Annual Weed Abatement
DATE: February 20, 2018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager
By: Lisa Mussenden, Chief Deputy City Clerk/Records Manager
SUBJECT: DIRECT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER TO ABATE NUISANCES UPON THOSE PROPERTIES
LOCATED IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA AND APPROVE THE ANNUAL
WEED ABATEMENT PROPERTY LIST
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
On February 6, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 7198 declaring its intent
to abate weeds, brush, rubbish and refuse from various private properties within the
City, and scheduled February 20, 2018, as the time and place to hear objections from the owners of such properties to the proposed removal of flammable and otherwise
noxious material.
As required by the California Government Code, the Los Angeles County Agricultural
Commissioner (the “County”) mailed public hearing notices to all affected property owners. The attached list (Appendix “A”) identifies the properties requiring weed
abatement by street address, or the general location, if a street number has not been
assigned.
Representatives from the Los Angeles County Architectural Commissioner office will be present at the public hearing to address questions, if any, the City Council may have
regarding this matter.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
This action does not require an environmental determination, as it is not considered a
project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”).
Public Hearing regarding Weed Abatement February 20, 2018
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund as a result of the County abating and
removing nuisances from those properties located in the City of Arcadia.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council direct the Los Angeles County Agricultural
Commissioner to abate nuisances upon those properties located in the City of Arcadia
and approve the Annual Weed Abatement Property List.
Attachment: Appendix “A” (County Declaration Property List)