HomeMy WebLinkAbout7405 RESOLUTION NO. 7405
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THAT WEEDS, BRUSH, RUBBISH, AND
REFUSE UPON OR IN FRONT OF SPECIFIED PROPERTY IN THE
CITY ARE A SEASONAL AND RECURRENT PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND
DECLARING AN INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABATEMENT
THEREOF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA DOES
HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Title 4, Division 3, Part 2, Chapter 13,
Article 2, of the California Government Code, Sections 39560 to 39588, inclusive, and
evidence received by it, the City Council of the City of Arcadia specifically finds:
A. That the weeds, brush or rubbish growing or existing upon the streets,
sidewalks, or private property in the City attain such large growth as to become, when
dry, a fire menace to adjacent improved property, or are otherwise noxious or
dangerous, or a public nuisance.
B. That the presence of dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable
materials are conditions which endanger the public safety by creating a fire hazard.
C. That by reason of the foregoing facts, the weeds, brush, rubbish, dry
grass, stubble, refuse and 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 seasonal and recurrent public nuisance and should be abated as
such.
D. That the private property, together with the streets and sidewalks in front
of the same herein referred to, is more particularly described as follows, to-wit: That
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certain property described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by this reference made a
part hereof as though set forth in full herein.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to the findings of fact by this City Council heretofore
made, the City Council determines that the weeds, brush, rubbish, dry grass, stubble,
refuse and other flammable material in and upon and in front of the real property
hereinbefore described constitute and are hereby declared to be a seasonal and
recurrent 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, rubbish, dry grass, stubble,
refuse, or other flammable material and shall cause notices to be given to each property
owner by United States Mail.
SECTION 3. 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 the Board adopting a fee schedule for such inspection.
The recovery of these costs is vital to the ongoing operation governing the identification
and abatement of those properties that constitute a seasonal and recurrent public
nuisance and endanger the public safety.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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Passed, approved and adopted this7 th day of February, 2022.
Mayor of the City Arcadia
ATTEST:
/CI Cle
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA
I, GENE GLASCO, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Resolution No. 7405 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at an adjourned regular
meeting of said Council held on the 7th day of February, 2022 and that said Resolution was
adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Beck, Verlato, Cheng, and Tay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City Clerk e City of Arcadia
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