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Home My Public Portal About06-23-88 TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMISSION v �. � � • AGE�DA ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE REGULAR MEETIrG OF THE LYNWOOD TRAFFIC AND PARhING COMMISSIOA' TO BE HELD ON JL'NE 23, 1988 AT 6:� P.M � �� L� �� OPENIhG CEREMO�SES ( � G' � I�J �� I CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY CLEZKS OFFICE 1. CALL FOR ORDER - CHAIR`1AN ARCHAMBAULT JUN 2 01988 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIA\CE AR1 PM 7 3. ACKNOWLEDGEMEKT OF POSTI\G f ��/' 4. ROLL CALL OF COMMTSSIO�`ERS �� ""`- �� I � /} ROBERT ARCHAMBaL'LT � /,'�r�j, � k'ILLIAM Clit�'NIhGH,a?1 �� 0 JOE DARYL BATTLE RONALD HRIGHI' VTCTORIA SI�1PS0\ 5. APPRO\'AL OF MIN[:TES PIJBLIC ORAL COMyL'�ICATIOtiS SCHEDULED MATTERS I 6. RE\'IEF' OF THE CIT1' OF LY�k'OOD "PARIiING Ot� PRI�'ATE YROPERTY" ORDINA!�CE INFORMATIONAL ITE"iS COM?7ISSI0\' ORAL CO'1�fUi�ICATIO\S ADJOL'R\ME�T - � T03.3G0 1\ ` . � � THE REGULAR ^7EETI'�G OF THE TRAFFIC A\D PARIiING COMMISSIOtd OF THE CITP OF LPNWOOD May 26, 1988 A regular meeting of the Traffic and Parking Commission of the City of Ls-nc:ood kas held on the above date in the City- Council Chambers of Lynwood CitS Hall, ll330 Bullis Road, L�nHOOd, California at 6:00 p.m. CALL TO OhDER . The meeting was called to order by the Vice Chairman Cunningham. � Commissioners Fright, Simpson and Vice Chairman Cunningham, ansc:ered roll call. Present were Sergeant Gregor�� Johnson, Lync:ood Sheriff's Department, Deput}• John :�emeth, Ly-nHOOd Sheriff's Department, Jahanshah Oskoui, Civil Engineerine Assistant and Oretha h'illiams, Engineering Di�ision. Chairman Archambault arriaed at 6:20 p.m. ACKNOWLEDGE?1EhT OF POSTI?�G � � Jahanshah Os}toui announced that the �genda of Ma; 26, 1988, was dul� posted i2 ho�rs prior to the scheduled meeting. � APPROVAL OF MIIG�TES Commissioner tiright motioned to approve the minutes of April 28, 1988, and Commissioner Simpson seconded the motion. The motion uas passed unanimously-. Pi;BLIC ORAL CO`9ML'�ICATIO\S There were none. SCHEDULED MATTERS ' • I ' I ITEMS I S. DEUCE CARS - GRA\T PROPOSAL _ 7. COMMERCIAL E:�FORCEME`�T - GRA'�T PROPOSAL 8. D.U.I. COST RECOVERY PROGRAM PROPOSAL Deputy Kemeth, Lynwood Sheriff's Station, gace a presentation on , the above scheduled items. Information was handed to each Commissioner for their review and consideration. Deput� Nemeth explained that the objective is to receive D.U.I. grants to implement cost recovery programs to help reduce ] � � expenses to Lynwood in connection with D.U.I, related accidents. He mentioned that the auto insurance rates paid'in Lynwood are much higher than most neighboring cities pay. He stated that auto insurance rates are based on the number of hit and run accidents reported to insurance companies and mone,ys paid by insurance companies for high accidents. He informed the Commission that there is no guarantee that auto insurance companies will reduce their rates, however, the City can reduce the number of all ty of accidents by� implementing what is being proposed. He eiplained that an application for a grant' will be filed uith the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) by April, 1989. Deputti Nemeth stated that an application will be filed for a Commerc.ial Enforcement Grant. He claimed that 75% o£ trucks hau2ing dirt through Lynwood after 5:00 p.m. are heavier than the allowed weight. Complaints have been received regarding dirt. hauling problems and a request will be made to get a special cehicle and 2 portable scales to weight trucks, hau]ing dirt throu�h the City. Commissioner Cunningham stated that he is impressed c:ith the Sheriff's Department efforts to control D.li.I. related problems. � INFORM3TIONAL ITE*7S Jahanshah Oskoui briefl,r- discussed the progress of each of the follohin� Informational Items: 1. � Cit�' Entrance Mariters: 95% of this project is complete, The landscaping and the planters will be installed after a general theme has been developed. 2. Sidewalk Reconstruetion Project: Various locations of sidec:alks have been reconstructed. The I project is more than 95% complete and is ekpected to be I completed by May 29, 1988. 3. Tree Trimming Project: A 4 year contract has been signed by the �ia�or. The purpose of the 4 pear plan, is to minimize the contract cost, and to masimize the efficiency and effectiveness of the Tree Trimming Project. 4. Slurry Sea1 Project FY 1987-88: ' The bid opening Has held on May 27, 1988. The budget for this project is $50,000: This project includes slurry- sealing 70,000 square feet of the City's streets. 2 � � 5. Pavement Repairs Project: A bid opening tias held on May 5, 1988, Damon Construction Compan3� of South Gate was the apparent lowest bidder. The bid amount is 534,2i2. 6. City Facilities Study A study of the twenty City facilities to determine the required repairs and improvements to bring these facilities up to standard has been prepared. The stud3 will be presented to the Cit3� Council for their review and decision. 6. Complaints for the Month of April 1988: J. Oskoui informed the Commission that during April 1988, the Department of Public korks received 122 complaints which is 11°� than the month of March. The increase of the complaints were.mainlp contributed to an increase of alle3- clean up , ° complaints received. Commissioner Cunningham asked ?7r. Oskoui if the City- currentl� has a clean up program. Jahanshah Oskoui responded that the Cit3� crews respond to alley- clean up complaint.s upon calls received by Engineering. Ja}ianshah Oskoui informed the Commission that an article was included with the minutes entitled " Slow Growth," he pointed oUt that althoiigh the attached information was related to Orange Count3 slow growth impacts most cities and thought that the information might be of interest to them: CO.M.MISSIOtiERS ORAI:S Commissioner Wright stated that in Februar�-, 1988, he submitted a list of street lights,that are out in the City, and e�:pressed concern that he noted that some of the lights from list are still out. A light in the alley, east of Atlantic Avenue bet.ween Century Boulevard and Walnut and a light is out in front of ll561 Virginia Avenue. Commissioner Cunningham stated that the allel` at the Southeast corners of Century Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue and Virginia Avenue needs cleaning. Commissioner Simpson stated that a street li�ht is out in front of 10900 Cornish Avenue. It is a Citti light. Commissioner Cunningham aslced Mr. Oskoui if the traffic signal lights in the City were in good working order. J. Oskoui stated that all of the signals are in good worl:ing condition. � � � Commissioner Wright stated that he noted a signal light out at the southwest corner of Cortland Avenue and Atlantic Avenue. Commissioner Cunnin�ham stated that he•though it would be a good , idea if the City Telephone Clerks in �-arious departments wpuld , take up a telephone communication class on telephone techniques. Commissioner Cunningham stated that he responded to � telephone compiaint. On one Sunday, on *fulford Avenue and Birch Avenue, he noted that cars park incorrectly along the curb sides creating a problem for through traffic. He requested to hare the southwest curb painted red to create a better passage for through traffic.. J. Oskoui stated that prior to any parhing restrictions, the problem must be }aandled through enforcement, and sug�ested that the Sheriff's Department pa�° particular attention the the problem. Commissi.oner Cunningham asked the Sheriff's Department to investigate the improper curb parking situati.on at that locat.ion. DeputS• Nemeth replied that he will go out to the location and look into the problem. He also suggested that when calls are received on such problems, the concerned part3� can call the Sheriff's Department for their response. Commissioner Cunningham asl;ed if the City of Bell could be contacted to obtain informati.on on their private property � abandoned cehicles code. Sergeant Johnson explained that. the CitS° has no contro] of abandoned cars parked on pricate property. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Archambault to adjourn the � meeting to June 23, 1988, at 6:00 p.m., of the Traffic and Parkir.g Commission in the CitS Council Chambers. It was seconde�' b5 Commissioner Simpson. The meeting adjourned at (7:15 p.m.). T03..�3Q � � � DATF..: JUNE 23, 1988 TO: THE HONORABLE hIEMBERS OF THE CITP OF L1'N1100D TRAFFIC AND PARFiI�?G COMPIISSION I'R0,1: .705EPH \". SdA\'G, P.E. , DIRI:CTOIZ OF YGBLIC k'ORIiS/ CIT1' EVGINEEIZ SliBJECT: REVIE�1 OF THE CITY OF LI'N�100D "PARI{ING ON PRIVATE PROPERT.Y" ORDINANCE ?.ttached are copi.es of ordinances regardi.ng parking of vehi.cl.es on private propertyr from the Cit�- of L,vncaood, City- of Long Beach, Cit}- of Compton and Cit� of South Gate. This information is provi.ded Por �-our reviec:. TO ;. ^50 .. . ., . , . ,Y.o ,. u ; .,, ,.. .,, ,... ., , .� .. , .,,.. ,i >., :tR ., . .� . . .., . . ..._� , �.,ir • • CITY OF LYNWOOD . ...,r ..... .. . .. ... ... ,... ;.,., „.;..:,. .,.....,,. ,,,. ; .. ,,..... ,,...,.,: „ .,. . _. � • i � � � 1J-159 M07'OR VI;7�ILCL7�.5 AND 'FRAI'I'IC $ 13-181 inclusive, of thc Vchicle Code pertaining to »otice to ow�iers and garagelceeper's lien, shall apply iu the event of such removal. (Ord. No. 700, � 214; Code 1961, § 22.120) Sec. 19-1G0. Prima Pacic presamplimi that registeced owner � v�ioiated division. � � In any prosecution charging a violation of any o[ thc provi- � s�ons' of this division oovecning ihe stoPP�i�d� Standing� or parking of a vehicle in any public off-street parking lot, proof � that the particti�lar vehicle described in the complaint was stopped, standing or parking in violation of an}� provision of this division,�together �vith ��roof that defendant named in the � � complaint was at the time o'f such stoppi�ig, standing oc park- �� ing the registered ownei of such vehicle,.shall constitute in ! ._..., ............. evidence a pr�ma facie presmnption that the i•egistered owner � �� of such motor vehicle ��as the person �vho stopped, left stand- I ing or parked such motor vehicle zt the point where and for i ! the time during whici� suelt violation occurred. (Ord. 1�To. 700, � § 215; Code 1961, § 22.121) � � � Secs. 19-1G1-19-' Iiescrved. AI;T[CLF� �'71. A�0'POR�'IiI�iICT,3S �, __ : ..::. _,:... _ ___. � llIVISIO\T 1. RLS�RVED � Secs. 1S)-171-19-150. Reserved. � DIVISI01�� 2. APAI�TDON�D, «rRLCI�ED, DISMANTLL�'D � � ANli I\OPIsR�sTIVI� �'L:HICLLSi Sec. 19-151. Definitions. Ibr the �urposes of this division, the Pollo�:�ino words and � � phrases sha?1 ha��e thc mcanings respectively ascribed to them bv this section: i 'Cross reCere�ice—RequiremenJs of vehicles u:ed as tasic:ibs, i 31-80 - i � et scc�. :fCruss reC�'rcn<c—L.ost or ahandoned proPOrlY, i 22-52 et seq. Slatc law rclercnces—Removal oP pai9.ed xnd abandoned vehidcs, V'ehicle Code, $`22(iu0 eC seq.: local remaval al' parl:ed and ab:indoned � vetiicles, A'chicle Cnde, i 22(ii3; local urdin:inees D�'��'idin{; for the re- moval oC veliicles consCiLutin{t� a nuisaitce, Veliicle Code, j`L`L660. � Supp. 1Qo. ]. 1215 ; . .. ... . . ... . ..... . . ... .. ... „ ., ,,,,. ,. ,: , . ,,., . ,.... .,. ..... . . . ,.,, ., . „ � .., . . , . .. , . ... ... . , .,., � .. • � � I . ' ti 19-151 I.1'\�\'OOD (;ODi�: $ 1'J-163 ( � � �� Higla�to¢y. A �vay or place of whatever nature, publicly maintained and open to usc of the puulic for ptu'2�oses of vehicular tra�-eL IIigh�vay includes str�et. � Oeoiaer oJ tlae lu�itcl. Owner oi i};e land o�t «�hich� Che vehicle, � ' or parts thereof, is locatsd, a� sl�o�vn on the last equalized assessment roli. � Owuer of tlae vehicle. 'Lhe last registered o�vner and legal � o��aer of record. i � Public 1�rcp�e� ty. Does not include "highway". V'elzicle. A tlevice by which any person or proper't'y may be � propelled, moved, or drawn upon a high�va��, e�cept a device � � moved by hwiian power or used exclusivei5� upo�i stat;onary i ,, rails or tracks. (Code 1961, g 22101 ; Ord. No. 842, § 1; { _.. . � Ord. I�TO. 903, § 1, 1-4-72) i i � � Sea 13-I32. Vehicles not subject to this division. � (a) This divisicn shall not apply to: �� :. (1) A vehic!e or nart theieof which is com��letely_ enclosed ( `! -- --- - - - �ithin a huildin� ir, a latvrul manner �chere i` i not - ..,... _.visible f�om ihe street or other uublic or nrivate uroo- , cit3 , oi, �"'.. .... . (2) A vel�iicle or part thereof �vhicn is sto� ed or parl<ed iit a i lar ful maiuier on pi•�vate pro�.crtc in connection �vith the business of a licensed dismantler, licensed vehicle � � dealer, a jtmk dealer or c��nen such storaoe or parking is necessary to the operaCion oi a lawf;ull}� couducCed � � business or commercial enterprise. (b) Nothirio in this section shaill authorize the maintenance � oY �� public or private n��isance as dei'ir�ed under proeisions of law other thau Chaptar 10 (commencii�g �cith section 22650) of �Division 11 of the state Vchicle Code� and this division. � (Cude 19G1, § 22151; Ord. A�o. 842, § 1; Ord. A�o. 903, § 1, i 1-4 -�Z) I � I � - i Sec. ]9-1S3. P'incfinhs ot tl�e city council. i � In addition to and in accm�dance with tne determinaCiml � �, maue and t:he authority gr,inted by the state under section � . Supp. No. 1 ' _ � 1214 � � § 19-183 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC § 19-185 22G60 and subsequent sections of the state Vehicle Code to remove ,abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative ve- ( hicles or parts thereof as public nuisances, the city council � hereby makes the following findings and declarations: T�e accumulation and storage of abandoned, wreGked, dis- I mantled, inoperativc vehicles or parts thercof on private or � pubiic property not including highways is hereby found tu ' create a condition tending to reduce the value of private prop- erty, to promote blight and deterioration, to invite plundering, to create fire hazards, to constitute an attractive nuisance creating a hazard to the health and safety of minors, to create a harboragc for rodents and insects and to be ivjurious to the health, safety and genera] welfare. Therefore, the presence of , an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle or I part thereof on private or public property noE including 6igh- � ways, except as expressly hereinafter permitted, is hereby � declared to constitute a public nuisance which may be abated � ' as such in accordance with the provisions of this division. � . �. (Code 1961, § 22.150; Ord. No. 842, § 1) � i Sec. 19-189. D:vision supplemenfal to oLher laws. ! This division is not the exclusive regulation of abandoned, -. wrecked, digmantled or iuoperative vehicles within the city. It � " shall supp]ement and t�e in addition to the other regulatory codes, statutes, provisions of this Code and other city ordi- nances heretofore or hei•cafter enacted by the city, the state or any other legal entity or agency having jurisdiction. (Code ' 19G1, § 2215�; Ord. No. 842, § 1) Sec. 19-1Si. Chief of police to be enforcement officer. � � Except as oEherwise provided in this division, the provisiona �' �of this division sha11 be administcred and enPorced by thc chief of police. In the enforcement of this division, the chief of police and his deputies may enter upon private or public � property to examine a vehicle or parts thereoP, or obtain ' information as to the identity of a-vehicle and to remove or � �� cause the remoJal ot a vehicle or part thereof declared to be a nuisance pursuanC to �ttiis� division. (Codc 1961, -§ 22.163; � Ord. No. 842, § 1) , � Supp. No. 1 � 121. i � � � § 19-186 LYN�VOOD COD13 § 19-188 i Sea.19-18fi. Aufhority Lo remove .��chicles by confraclors , undcr fra�tchise. � I Pdhen the city council has contracted with or grnnted a � i franchise to any person or persons, such person or persos:s ' shall bc authorized to enter upon private property or pci:itc property�to removc or causc the removal of a vehicle or paris � thereoP declared to be a nuisance pursuant to this divis?. �. � (Code 19G1; § 22.154; Ord. No. 892, § 1) I Sec. 19-18 r. Assessmeal of adminisLrative cosLs. � The citv council ehall from time to time determine and f�� an amount to be assessed as administrative costs, exclu�ii��g j, the actival cost of removal of any aehicle or parCs theri:_f, ' I under this division. (Code 19G1, § 22.155; Ord. No. 842, �� 1) I, � Sec: 19-1SS. eluLfwri�y t.o cause abatement, removal of =: e- hides; not�ces of inten(ion; liearing au�d noticc � reyuired; acLion wilhout hearing aulhori�ed. �a) Upon disco��erin� the exisCence of an aUandoned, �vrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle, or parts there.of, .,"=°-':°`��`-�` o�ti pri��ate property. or public property �aithin the city, i:he chief of police shal] haee the authority to cause the abatemcnt `-".� and remo�•al thereof in accordance �vith the procedure pre- �-� scribed lierein. A teu (1.0) day noCice of intention to al�ate and i the vehicle, or parts thereof, as a public iiuise�."�ce shall be mailed b� re�isteced inail to the o�cner of the prop- erty on which the �ehicle is locai�ed and to 'the o«�ner o1� - the vehicle itself, wiless ehe ��eaicle 's in such condition that identificatio❑ numbers are not avail.able to deferrnine o��:; �v'- ship. `Pi�c notices of intentioil shal� h2 in �uostar�li<<I1, the�r.�l- �0\\`lil�� f0]'IIIS: ' ��T1CIS �l` ��'�l�);��I�IO� ��U i11i:��IT :�� J;�'1O`� J1, ;�_`. . APANDGV�GIJ, A�'I:I�CI�J�ll, D1SV'[r�S1'LLll, 01i 1A'OPI�Rt�- TI��L; VEITICI�L Ol� PA1tiTS 7'11�IsRTOF AS A PliL'LIC \TUIS:1NCls �(?�anic and .iddress of owner of the land) � � � As o«�ner sho�vn on thc lasi; equalired assessment roll of the land located at (address), yrou are herr,by nr��ified " Supp. No. 3 - � . � � 121C, . � • � CITY GF LONG BEACH . IQ42.010-10.44.020 � . 41. DeForest Avenue, from Twelfth Street Chapter 10.44 �^-� � to Chester PIace. (Ord. C-5832 §§ 1 and 2, '' 1982; Ord. G�806 § 1; 1982; Ord. C-5748 § 2, SVHTI'E CAYESI ° � L981; Ord. G�638 � 2(part), 1980; Ord. G5546 § 2, 1979; Ord. C->j19 � 1, 1979; Ord. Sections: G5359 § 1, 1977; Ord. G�268 § I(pan), 1476; 10.44.010 Use restricted. prior code § 3410.125). 10.44.020 Duties of drivers and pedestrians. Chapter 10.42 10.44.010 Use restricted. No penon, excepc persons wholly or partially DRMNG ON FLOOD CONTROL • blind, shall carry or use on the public streets o[ STRUCTURES the city any canes or walkin; sticks which sre white in color, or whitz with red end or bottom. Sections Such canes er walkin; si:cks may be used on the 10.42.010 Drivin� on flood control streets and other public places ot dle city by stzuctures prohibited. persons wholly or partially blind as a means of P0.42.020 Exemptian. , protecting them and forihe purpose ofidentify- 10.42.030 $i;hways excluded. ine them by drivers of vehiclzs, operaton of motor driven vzhicles and ocher pedestrians 10.42.010 Drivine on flood control structures with whom they come in contact on such stre�U prohibited. and public o[aces. (Prior code § 3460). No person shall drive or pennit ta be driven any motor vehicle into or upon any levee, tlood 10.44.020 Duties of drive� and pedestrians. control channei or other ri�ht-of-way within the ,�,ny driver of a vehicle, operator of a motor ' city which is owned, operated or under the driven vzhicle, or pedastrian who is not wholly — � • control of either the Los Angeles County ilood or partially 51ind wtLO approaches or comes in ' control district or the Corps of Enginzers oi contact with a person wholly or par[ially 61ind the United States Army. (Prior code 3 3410.6 carryin� a cane or waiking stick whitz in color. la))• or white with red end, shall immediately come to a full stop and take ;uch precautions beforz 10.42.020 Esemption. proceeding as may be necessary to avoid acci- This chapter shall not apply io the venicles dent or injury to the person so camL�� a whire owned or in the service of the Corps of En�- cane or walking sticic. (Prior code � 3=360.1). neers of thz Ur.ited Sr2,es Armv, the countv flood contrcl �istrict or those of any duty cans[ituted 1aw enYorcement agency. Funher, Chapter 10.46 it shzll not aQpiy to any vehicie operatzd unde: speciFic writ[en auttiorizat:on o[ the Corps of '�g;aNDONED VEHICLES'' En�neers oT [hz Uniced Statzs Army, the couqty dood control district or tha ciry. (Prior Sections: code § 3410.5 (b)l. 10.46A10 Deciared nuisar.ce. 10.46.020 Detinitions 10.42.030 Hishways exduded. 10.-36.030 E�emptions. This chap[er :nall not apply to the drivin� or 10.�16.040 Regulations nonexctusive. ' operating of a mo[or vehicla on tha main trav- . 10.}6.050 Administration and �nforc�mer,t. � eled porcion ot' any pubiic hi_�hway. (Prior code � � � 3a10.6 (cil. . . (Lang Besch'I-8:) -}-�$ .. .... .. ... .... , . . _.... ...�. . . � . . • 10.46AI0-10.46.0;0 '�� 10.46.060 Towing contractor authority. B. "Owner of Ihe land" means the owner of ., � 10.46.070 Removal—Required. the land.on which the vehicle, or parts thereoi. 10.46.080 Removal—Notice to property is located, as shown on the las[ zqualized assess- and vehicle bwners. ment roll. 10.�6.090 Removal—Hesring. C. "Owner of the vehicle" means dte lasc 10.46.100 Removal—Authorized when. re�stered owner and lz�al owner of record. 10.46.110 Removai—Notice to st�te. D. "Public property" does not include "�� 10,46.010 Declared nuisance. ' E. "Vehicle" means a device by which any In addition_ to and in accordance with the oerson or oroperty may bz propelled, movzd, or determination made and the authority gran[ed drawn upon a hi�hway, zxcept a device moved by the statz under Szction 22650 of the Vehic:e by human powzr or uszd zxclusively upon sta- Code to remove abandoned, wrecked, dis- tionary rails or t'rac!cs. (Prior code §;410.301). mantled or inoperative vzhidzs or parts thereof as pubGc nuisances, the city coimcil makes the 10.46.030 Exemptions. followine findines and dec(arations: This chapter shall not aoply to: � The accumulation and storaoe of abandonzd A. A vehicle, or parts thzreof, which is wrecked. dismantled, or inoperative vehicles or completely enclosed within a buIlding in a parts thereof on private or aublic A-operiv not lawful manner where ii is noc visible from the includine hiehwavs is foLmd to creata a condi- street or privatz property; or ' tion tendin� to reduce the value of privata B. A vehicle, or parts chereof. �vhich i; stored property, to promote blight and de[erioration, or pazkzd in a lawfu( manner on private prop- - to ir.vi[e plundering, to cmate fire hazards to erty in connection with the business oi a 1i- const�tute an attractive nuisance, creatin; a censed disman[ler, licznsed. vehiciz dealer. ` _ hazard to the health and safetv of minors, to a junk dealer, or when �uch stora�e or paricing ' crzate a harborage ior rodents and insects and is necessary to the opera[ion of.s lawiully con- to be injurious [o the health, safety and �eneral ducted business or commercial enczrprisz. welfare. ThereFore, the presence of an aban- vothing in this section ;hall authorize ihe doned. wreckzd, dismancled ar inoperative maintenance of a pubiic or privaie nuisance vehicle, or parts [hereof, on private or puolic property, not including highways, except as expressly permitted in this chaoter, is declared to constitu[e a public nuisance which may be abatzd as such in accordance with [he provisions of this chap[er. �Prior cedz 3;410.300). 10.46.020 De2initions. The following words and phrases, when uszd in this chapter, shall for [he pu;pose of [his chapter have the meanings sespec[ivzly ascribed ro them in !his chapter, as rollows: A. "Highway" means a way or place of wh'atever nanire, publiciy maintained and oozn " m the use of chz public for puroses of veiticular - travel. Hi�hway includes st:ee[. =�s-i (Long Beoth i-32) ' • 10.46.040-10.46.080 � � i • as defined under provisions of law other than , shall have the authority to cause the abatement Chapter l0 (commencing with Section 22650) and removal thereof in accordance with the pro- of Division I 1 of the Vehicle Code and this cedure prescribed in this chapter. (Ord. C-6114 chapter. (Prior code § 34I0.302). § 1(part), 1984: prior code § 3410.306). 10.46.040 Regulations nonexciusive. ] 0.46.OS0 Removal—Notice to property and This chaptzr is not the exclusive r2gulation vehicle owners. of abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inopera- A ten-day notice of intention to abate and re- tive vehicles within the city. It shall supplement move the vehicle, or parts [hereof, as a oublic and be in addition to the other regulatory codes, nuisance shall be posted o❑ the vehicle or prop- statutes, and ordinances heretofore or hereaiter erty, mailed by certified mail to the owner of enacted by the city, the state, or any other legal the land as shown on the latest equalized assess- en[ity or a�ency having jurisdiction. (Prior ment roll and mailed by certified mail to the code § 3410.303). owner of the vehicle, unless the vehicIe is in such condition that ident;fication numbers aze not 10.-�6A50 Administration and enforcement. available to deterr.iine ownership. If the owner Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, of the property, vehicle or parts thereof is not of the pravisions of this chaptet may be admin- record, postin� the vehicle or property shall isteted and eniorced by the building official, the suf�ce. The notices of intention shall be in sub- director of public works or any other city stantially the following forms: official desisnated by the city mana;er. In the enforcement of this chapter, such official and NOTICE OF INTENTION TO .-�B�TE . his deputies may enter upon private or public AND RE�tOVE AN ABANDONED, property to examine a veb.icle or parts thereof,. WRECKED, DIS�[ANTLED, OR _.., or obtain information as to the identity of a INOPERATIVE VEHICLE OR P.4RTS vehicle and to remove or cause the removal of a THEREOF AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE vehicle or parts thereof declared to be a nui- sance pursuant to this chaorer. (Ord. C-6l 14 § (Name and address ot owner of the land) 1(part), 1984: prior code § 3410.304). ?.s owner shown on the lacest equalized ] 0.46.060 Towins convactor authoritv. assessment roll of [he land located at When the city has contracted with or �rantzd (address), you are hereby notified that the a tranchise for vehicle towing services, such per- undersi�ned, pursuant [o Chapter 10.46 of son or persons shall be au[horized undzr direo- the Lon� Beach �tunicipal Code, has deter- [ion of the desi�natzd oCfir,zl to entzc upon pri- mined thar there exists upon said land an vate or pubfic oroperty and remove or cause the (or parts oi an) abandoned, wrecked, dis- removal oi a vehicle or pares thereot declared �o mantlzd or inooera[ive venicle reeistered to be a nuisance pursuant to this chapczr. (Ord. , license num- C-6C11 � l (pan), 1984: prior code 3 ber , which CORSiiRlC2S 3410.30�). a public nuisance oursuanc co the provis:ons ot Chaptzr 10.�6 of the Long Beach �tuni- 10.#6.070 Removal—Required. cipal Code. U�on discove;in_ [he �xistence of an You arz herebv no[ifi�d to abatz said nui- aoandoned, wrecked duman[ted, or inoperative ;ance by [he removal of ;aid vehicle (or said vehiele. or parts cliereof, on private or public parts ot a vehide) witliin ten �iays f:om [he _ prooerty wi[nin [ne ciry, the desi�nated otticial date of mailing oi tliis nvtice. ar.d upon your "- �49 (Long Beach 3-85) � 10.46.090 ' � • failure to do so the same will be abated and Chapter 10.46 of the Long Beach Murucipal removed by the City of Lon� Beach. Code. �! As owner of the land on which said vehicle you are hereby notiFied to abate said nui- (or said pazts of a vehicle) is located, you are � sance by the removal of said vehicle (or said hereby notified [hat you may, within ten days p�s of a vehicle) within ten days from the after the date of mailing of this notice of in- date of mailing oF this notice. tention, request a public hearing.. If such a As re;istered (and/or legal) owner oi record request is not received ,by the designated of said vehicfe (or said parts of a vehicle), you official within such tenday period, the desig- are hereby notified that you may, within ten nated official shall have the authority to abate days after [he date of mailing of this notice and remove said vehicle (or said parts of a ve- of intention, request a public hearing. If such hicle) as a public nuisance as aforesaid a request is not received by the desi�nated without a public hearing. You may appear in official within such ten-day period, the desig- person at any hearing requested by you or the na[ed official shall have the authority to abate owner of the vehicle or, in lieu thereof, may and remove or causz the removal of said present a sworn written s?atement, provided vehicle (or said parts of a vehicle) without a it is received in time for consideration at said hearins. hearin„ setting [orth the reasons why said nuisance should not be abated by removal of Notice Mailed: / said vehicle from said tand. Date Sisnature— . Desi;nated Notice bfailed: / Official Date Signature— Designated (Ord. C-6114 � 1(part), 1984: prior code § '� Official 3410.307). NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ABATE 10.46.090 Removal—Hearins. ,��ID REMOVE AN ABANDONED, A. Upon a timely request by the owner of WRECKED, DISM.aNTLED, OR the vehicle or owner of the land, a public hear- INOPERATIVE VEHICLE OR PARTS ins shall be held by thz board of zxaminers, THEREOF AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE appeals and condemnation on the question of abatement and removal of the vehicle or parts (Name and address of last registered andJor thereof as an abandoned, wreckzd, dismantled le�al owner of record of vehicle-notice should or inoperative vehicle. The designated official be �iven ro bo[h if different) shall mail a notice ot the hearing by certifled �s the last re;istered (and/or le,al) owner mail, at ieast ten days beiore the hearin� to the ot record of (dzscription o[ vehicle-makz, owner ot the land and ro the ownzr of che vz- license, etc.), you are hereby notified that the h,icle, unless che vehicle is in such condition undersigned pursuant to Chapter 10.46 of the chat identification numbers are noc availabie to Lons Beach �tunicioal Codz has determined ,�ztzrmine ownership. that said vehicle (or parts of a vehicle) zxists B. If ;uch a request Cor hearing is no[ re- as an abandonzd, wrecked, dismantlzd or in- ceived within said ten davs attzr the date of opera[ive vehicle a[ (described location on mailin; of [he notice of incen[ion co abate and public or priva.z property) and constitu[es a removz, the city shall have the ai:thority to , public nuisance pursuuat [o the provisions of abate and remove or causz [fte rzmoval of [he �Lang Beuh 7-di) ° ��Q ' . . 10.46.100-10.48.020 vefucle or paru thereof as a public nuisance with- by this chapter,• vehicle or parts thereof may :1 out holding a pubiic heanng. ' be disposed of by removai to a scrapyard or _ C. All hearings under this chapter shall be automobile dismantler's yard. After a vehicle has held before the board of examiners, appeals and been removed, it shall not thereaher be recon- condemnation which shall hear all facu and tes- structed or made operable. (Prior code § timony it deems pertinent. Said facts and testi- 3410.309). mony may include testimony on the condition of the vehicie or parts thereof and the circum- 10.46.110 Removal—Notice to state. stances conceming iu location on the private or Within five days after the date of removal of public property. "C'ne boazd shall not be limited the vehicie or parts thereof, notice shall be given by the technical rules of evidence. The owner of to the Department of Motor Vehicles identifying the land and the owner ofthe vehicle may appear the vehicl� or paru thereofremoved. At the same in person at the hearing or submit a sworn writ- time there shall be transmitted to the Depan- ten statement in time for consideration at the ment ofMotot Vehicles any evidence of registra- hearing on the question of abatement ar.d tion availabie, including registration certificates, remova] of the vehicle or parts thereof as an certificates of title and license plates (Prior code abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative § 3410.310). vehicle. D. The board may impose such conditions and take such other acuon as it deems appropri- Chapter ]0.48 ate under the circumstancs to carry out the pur- pose of this chapter. It may delay the time for BICYCLES' removal of the ve:ucle or parts thereof if, in iu , opinion, the circumstznces justify it. At the con- Sections. clusion ofthe pubiic hearing, the board may find 10.48.010 Bicycle defined. that a vehicle or parts thereof has been aban- 10.48.020 Traffic laws applicable. doned, wrecked, disiriantled, or is inoperative on 10.48.030 Emerging from alley, driveway private or public propem and order the same or building. removed from the property as a public nuisance 10.48.040 Riding in a group. and disposed of as provided in this chapter. The 10.48.0�0 Parking. order requiring removal shall include a descrip- 10.48.060 Path use. uon ofthe vehicie or parts thereof and the correct 10.48.070 Riding on sidewalls. identification number and license number ofthe � 10.48.080 Signaling device required. vehicle, if available at the site. 10.48.090 Penaitc. - r. If the owner oi the land or the vehicle does not appear at the hearing, or ifan interested party 10.48.010 Bicycle defined. makes a written presentation to the board but A bicycle is every device propelied by human does not appear, he snall be notified in writing of power upon which any person may ridz, havina the decision. iOrd. C-61 14 � 1(par[), 1984: prior two tandem wheels either of ��hich is twenrv code § 3410.308). inches or more in diameter. (Prior code � 3410.200). 10.46100 Removal—�uthorized when. " Five days afrer adoption of the order deciaring 10.43.020 Tra�c laws applicable. the vehicie or paru the:eoF to be a public nuis- Every person ridir.g a bicycle upon a roadway dance or five days trom the date of mailing of or sidewaik shall be subject to the orovisions of notice of the decision, if suct: notice is required this title applicable to the drivzr oi a vehicie. - 4� 1 � t�� a<z�n _a , i .i.r. ..•.. i . . .. ..... .. . . .:.... .. �.... ....... .. ... ....... :. o.... ..... . ... ..:...... . . ... .5 . . , l . ..... ( .i .L .: ... . .. �. .� .�... • • CITY OF SOUTH GATE _ :. .. _ .. .. . . . . . .. . ...... _. . . _ . ... , . 10.46.100-10.48.0_0 .. . .. . , .. � , ' � ' � velucle or parrs thereof as a public nuisance with- by this chapter, the vehicle or parts thereof may . 1 out holding a public hearin& � be disposed of by remova! to a scrapyard or _ C. All hearings under this chapter shall be automobile dismantler's yard. After a vehicle has . held before the board of examiners, appeals and been removed, it shall not thereafter be recon- condemnation which shall hear all facts and tes- structed or made operabie. (Prior code § rimony it deems pertinent. Said facu and testi- 3410.309). mony may include tes2imony on the condition of the vehicle or parts thereof and the circum- 10.46.110 Removal—Notice to state. stances conceming iu location on the private or Within five days after the date of removai of public propercy. The board shall not be limited the vehicle or parts thereof, notice shall be r,i'ven by the iechnical rules of evidence. 'Ihe owner of to the Department of Motor Vehicles identifying the land and the owner ofthe vehicle may appear the vehicle or parts thereof removed. At the same in peison at the hearing or submit a swom writ- time there shal] be transmitted to the Deparc- ten statement in time for coasideration at the ment of Motor Vehicles any evidence of registra- hearing on the question of abatement ar.d tion avaiiable, including registrauon certificates, removal of the vehicle or parts thereof as an certificates of title 2nd license plates. (Prior code abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative § 3410.310). vehicle. D. The board may impose such conditions and take such other action as it deems appropri- Chapter 10.48 ate under the circumstancs to carry out the pur- . pose of this chapter. It may delay the dme for BICYCLES removai of the vehicle or pazu thereof if, in iu opinion, the circumstances justify it. At the con- Sections: ciusion ofthe public hearing, the board may find 10.48.010 Bicycle defined. � that a vefucle or parts thereof has been aban- 10.48.020 Traffic laws applicable. doned, wrecked, dismantled, or is inoperauve on 10.48.030 Emerging from �lley, driveway private or public propem and order the same or building. removed from the property as a public nuisance 10.48.040 Riding in a e oup. and disposed of as provided in this chapter. The 10.48.050 Pariting. order requiring removal shali include a descrip- 10.48.060 Path use. tion of the vehicie or parts thereofand the correct 10.48.070 Riding on sidewalks. identification number and license number ofthe 10.48.080 Signaling device required. velucle, if available at the site. 10.48.090 Penalty. L-. If the owner of the land or the vehicie does not appear at the hearing, or ifan interested party 10.48.010 Bicycle defined. m�ilces a written presentation to the board but A bicycle is every device propelled by human do��s not appear, he shall be notified in writing of power upon which any �e-son may ride, havine the decision. (Ord. C-6 i 14 § l(part), 1984: prior two tandem wheels either of which is twentv code § 3410.308). inches or more in diameter. (Prior code § 3410.200). - 10.46.100 Removal—Authorized when. Five days after adoption of the order declaring 10.48.020 Traffic taws applicable. the vehicle or paru thereof to be a pubGc nuis- : Every penon riding a bicycle upon a roadway dance or fi�e days from the date of mailing of or sidewalk shall be subject to the provisions of nouce of the decision, if such aotice is required this title applicable io the driver of a vehicle: � . . _ . �51 • flong3each�-b71 � � CITY OF SOUTH GATE � � • of tne la�here the�aGatemenf work ts per(ormetl by subSfanCartl buildin9s, or otherwise violating any �im or �is designafe. He shall submil to the City � - provisions ot fhis �hapter s�all be guilty ol a misdemeanor �ouncil ior coniirmation an ItemizeC report s�ow- dnE eat� Such pef50n, fl�m, company, a� co/po�a�i0n s�all ��g suc� co515. A Wpy Of such re0a�� s�all Ee serv- Oe tleemed guiltY al a seCarate otfense lor eac� and every etl by ma�� upon ihe owner of recorA containetl in a ' Cay or portion fnereol Ouring w�ic� any vtolation of anY �oticeSUDStaniially(nthefollowing form " � " ot�er p�ovisionz of said Cotle I5 committetl, wntinueE. or . . ^ NOTICE OF COST OF ABAiEMENT - � � permitletl.anEUDonconvict�onf�ereolS�allOepunis�a0le , NOTICEISHEREBVGIVENthatOUrsuanirothe by a tine of One Thousan0 (11.000.001 Dollars, or six (6) or0er ol abatement issuetl Ey t�< Direcbr ol mon�hs in tne Cou�ty Jail Ol t�e CoVn1Y oi Los Angell5. 0/ BuilEin9 of fhe City of Souih Gate anA �eretofore � botn suc� fine antl imprisanment. servetl upon you, work wa50erlorme0 wii� re9a�� 9.�BAW CIVIL REMEDV — NVISANCE AND ABATE }otheaEatementoft�epublicnuisanceexistingor � MENT. your property wNC� publi[ nuisance is Oescribec (a) Declaratlon ot Public N Wsantt. as bl lows � - Pu�suant to ihe auiho�ity ve51eC in t0e Le9islaiive ' ' Body of t�e City al SouM Gate pursuant to Gavem� menf Code Secfion ]8177 ihroug� Secfion IBIIl.S, the SaiO public�nuisantt was abated by i�e Cify of City Council of the CitY of SoN� Gate tlaes hereby SoW� Gate and tne expense ot same is i-- as �� deUare t�at it is a public nuisance (o� any pe�son, s�owniniheatfachMw�ittenreport,w�i<hreport titm, company or <or0oration to awn, operate, lease, �s incorporaied herein by reference. o� othe�wise maintain a subslanEa�E property o� a T�isreportofco5tssballbesubmittedTOMeUty _ suESfandartl Euilding or fo own, o0erate, lease ar �ouncil ot the Ciiy of.5outh Gate af t�eir pu6lic � otherwise maintain any condition w�ich causes anY mee ��9 on ---. 19-, in fhe Cauncit C�ambers in tbe DuilEin9 or praperty to be cansidered a su05tanEartl �� Hall of said City, 8650 Californta Avenue, � Cuiltlin9 or a substandarE praperty as tlefineE herein. Souro Gate, Calitarnia.� ai the �our ol --- O.m. V ou � (b)Abatemenf P�ocedura. shall �ave iM1e opportuniry to present any oCjec ' � (1)NOticeal5ubstandardCOndifions. ��onstot�is5fa�ementotCOSfsatt�aftime. minafion by ihe Di�ector ol BuIICin9 that a contli� NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN ihai upon con� tion exisfs on a parcel of Droperty whic� causes }��mationoflhis�e0ortoico5tsbytheCityCOUncii sa lEparcelolpropertyto<oniaineithera substan � o � � �� of Soutn Gate, suc� costs s�all con- tlarC building o� a 5ub51an0arC Oraperty, or por stiiute a special assessment against your parcel. � tor of din9 snall serve oporn ow�ner ol After t�e assessment is maEe and canfirmed, it id tecortl wrifien noti<e settin9 forih ihe commonly d lien upon t�e pa�cel. A cOpY of tne report shall Ee � known Siree� adCress antl tlescribing t�e offen5ive fransmitted fo ihe Los Angeles County Tax conEiilon, whicn notice s�all be SuESianlially in AssesmrandC011ector,andpursuan/fo0rovision5 ihe tollowingform: praviOeA tor by law, ihe amount will Ce atlde0 to "NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER TO FBATE N t�e nexf regular fax bill levied a9ainsl t�e parcel � PUBIIC NU ISANCE tor municipal purposes. . pll property ownen �aving any o0jection5 to f�e � NOTICEISHEREBVGIVENihatl�eDire proposetlReporrofCOS}sareherebynotifieCioa . Builtling ot fhe Ciiy ot Sauih Gate �as tletermineC fend t�e meeting atorementionetl, wnen t�eir ob- that a public nuisan<e enists upon or in front oh je�tionswillbehearCand9iventlueconsitleration. � property locatetl at �-�, wiihin t�e City of Sout� DateEi�is--Eayof-��,19-. Gatewhich Oublic nuisance is as follows: Signature '� � Dire<rorofBViltling,CitYOt5oulhGah" _ � t{on ts a violai�on ot Section �- of tne Soutn Gafe 9 �0.060. NEARING ON COSTS BEFORE UTY COUN- — lduniciPdl Cotl¢ dnE mu5� be dbaied by its CIL. A1 ih¢ time fixe0 b� fe[eiving dnd can5i0ering t0e removal, Oemolifion, tlesirucfion or oiher manner report, fhe City Council shall �ea� it wii� any objxtions of . ot correction as provitled by law. Otherwise i�e � Te�P��may mod ry t�e reporflf I1 m necessary. ,anu;:wiieaym�w._¢", public nuisance will Ee removeC, tlemolishetl, "�`� '�""'""""" desiroyed, carfected or atherwise aOateC by the Tne CitY �ouncil s�all t�en contifm of tleny i�e report, as City an0 ihe cost ot abatement shall be a5ses5e0 m q y�8.0]O COST OF r ABATEMENT TO CONSTITUTE upon t�e land irom antl in iront of w�ich the �� nuisance i5locateE and will constifute a lien upon orupon eac� cel land constiutes a�spe<ial f assess' � suchlantluntilpaiE. ' qil property owners having any ob�ections io tlebyl�eCitYr�oun� I�'��r'isa'llenupont�atparcelpursuant - this ortler o� abatement of nuisance are �ereby notified to aiiend a �earin9 Eefore f�e City Council b i�e provisions of Government CoOe Sections 78113 anE ot tne CitV ot SoutM1 Gate to be �eld on f9ive Oate1 38]]].5. at -�- P.m. in t�e Council Cnambers In the Ci1Y Hall 9.�B.OBO TRANSM ITTAL TO COIINTV TAX ASSESSOR - � of said Ciry, 8650 California Avenue, South Gate, AND COLLECTOR. The Ciry Clerk shall transmif a cer . - �A 90Y00, when 1�eir oblections will be �eard and 1he Tax Co�le cor fil wrt� qiven Cueconsideration. County Autliror an or before August Wt�. TM1e tlescriptions Dd1etl1�i5--Eayof--.19'-. of t�e part215 reported shall Ce those uSeE for fne same Si9nafure parcels an i�e Couniy Assessor's Map Books for ihe currenf � ' DirecforofBUildin9•Cityoh (7) Service ot Noti<e. The notice of aEatement ol ��e � �Taa Roll oppos te parcel of lantls antl public nuisance shall be served upon the properfy Y owneL tenani, occupant anE all Of�e/ p¢/50ns am0Un10ftM1ea55es5meni5�allbetoll¢Ct¢tlatihltim¢dntl ' . responsible ior f�e maintenance of sniE nuisance � in Me manner of ortlinary municipal taaes, antl s�all b< � . , bya�yaft�elallawin9mefboCS,eac�one0iwhich saleincaseafd lirnpuencyalsprovtledformun'c�pafaxes' � s�all be CeemeE to Oe suff icient service: pll laws applicable ta the levy, colle<tion antl enfarcement � (a ) Personal Oelivery on t�e property ownen �� tra ro the ma n bv➢tlin9�oo ihe subiect assessmental tazes shall be applicable to su<� special 9.dB.090 �OIUNTARV PAVMENT OF ABATEMENT premises; �(U Mai�i�9 w'�itte� nOti<e �o eac� pe/son fo whoT CO5TS. T�e City Treasurer may receive tne amounf tlue on suc�deSCriEedprapertyisassessetlonthelasi iheabaiemenicosisanUissuere<eiptsatanyiime equalized assessmeniroll availableont�edate confirmation of the repori until August tsi lollowin9 ihe of t�e�NOfia ai Property Owner io Abate a. confirma�ionoltnerevort. � oublic Nuisance, w�ic� aEEresses of owners 9 d0.100 CIVIL REMEDY — RESTRICTION ON OC- S�all b! <onUuSively Oeemetl �o be tne p�ope/ - NPANCV. �� t�e Directo� of BuilEing Cete�mi�es t�a� dny �� atldressior ine purposeol mailin9 such Notice. ��assitieC as s OslanaarA Ou I ng or e substan� rE proe . (3) Mearing. At the fime slateC in ihe notices, tne Cify erty is such as to Ee unsafe as Eefined in Sec 707 of tne Council sM1all �olp a �ea�ing anE [Onsitle� all com� Unifo�m Buildin9 Catle, he may ortle� Me bui�0ing or p�0� . D¢tent evitlenc< offere0 by any person pertaining erty to be vacafetl unfil su<h time as ine unsafe conAitian � - ta the matiers sN farth in the report of tne Direc �as been correcfetl or removea. to�01BUiIdin9.T�eCi�yCOUnciISM1aII,at��ecOm q.�8.110 CIVIL REMEDIES — OTHER� REMEDIES � clu5ia00f��ehed�ing.allOwo�OVe�rvleanyoblee pERMITTED. The afo�emenlioneC civil an0 c�im(nal � }ians as the Council Ue¢ms aOG�opriate ro cOmply , �emeEieSforthe abatementof a pUblic nuisan<e are not ex- � - . wi1�l�eintentOflM1isCM1apte/. c l u siveohanyolherremetlie5peemifleEOylawincWtl in g a. p) O�tler of Abatemeni. It objecfions have not Oeen .�� a �� on for injunctlon w�ic� may Ee maintaineE by t�e � . -maEe, or if ihey �ave been overruletl, the Director �ity ar ey any private person as permittetl by law. Ord. - ofBUilEings�allabate,orcaoseto�aveaba �r�y�4��q��83 public nui5ance0esc�ibe0 in t0e Notice.5aitl order � SECTION 4. T�af Ortlinan<e No.133] af saiC City, passeE � shall Ee in wrifi09 anE a copy t�ereoi s�all be serv- anE aCOptetl on fhe Bin tlay af Au9�sL 1VI1, s�all be antl f�e : etl upan t�e pro0erty owner m t�e same manner as . same is hereby repealed in its entirery. - _ . . ., provitled hereinabove in suESectian 12L The Oirec � SECT ION l. T�ai Me MuNClpal Cotle, as amentled s�all , . . tor af Bui�Cing may, in'�is Ois<retion. permif t�e be anO t�e same is �ereby amen0etl as hereinabave in Sec � � properryowneraperioEO+timewit�in fionslantl]ofibisortlinan<esetforth. abate the nuisan<e ai �is own expense. The Dire<� SECTION �. T�at i�is ortlinance shall fake eifect antl be r �•^ `.'�;�,; tor ol Builtling or his Cesignate may enier upon �� II force anC virfue ihirty (701 Eays from and aiter t�e i .,� ptivate0�o0e�iytoabat<�henu - pate0lfinalpa5sa9eantla0o0fionthe/eaf. (5) ReOa�� Of Go515. T�e DiretfO/ of Boiltlin9� or �is SECTION 5. T�at fhe City Clerk s�all cerfify f0 t�! °. ...i?�� " Cesi9nate shall keep an a[count of the <osis of pa5sage and aEOption oi i�is ortlinance; Sball ente� t�e .. ^- ..�.....,�o�m,.rn.nnnachseoarateoar<elol OROINANCENOJ562 � (7)BrokenwindowsantlAOOrs. • . , AN ORDINANCE OF TME CITY OF SOUTH GATE, � U)�e�erioratetlorineHec�ivewahrprpp�{�yp�bun- CALIFORNIA, PROVIDINC FOR BUILDING AND PRO• dationviallsorfloor. PERTV MAINTEN AND AMENDING ' THE (y)F�Materials of Consiructlon. Any maferbls of .. . MUNICIPAL CODE AID CITV BV AMENDING <o tion ¢x�¢p( f�ose whi<� are allowetl or ap- � � CHqpTER 9.�0 (8 DING AND PROPERTY � pro OyihisCOtleantlw�ichhavebeenatlequafely R EHABILITATION)OFTITLE9[BUILDINGS)OFSAID - maintainedingooaantlsafemnOifion. . . MUNICIPAL CODE; AND REPEAIING ORDINANCE 1�)Halardous or InsaNiary Premises. Tqose premises N0.1�770P SAID CITY. on w�ic� an accumulaflan of weetls, veqetation, �y�k, . WHEBEAS, f�e City Countll of Me Clty of South Gate Is Ceatl or9anic matfer, tlebris, qarbaqe, offal, rai �ar ' � ConUrneO reqarCinq t�e E(zrepnlr of Me �ousiny and Dro� Dorages, stagnanf wateL combustible materials, anC , . pertystock locafed wifhin ifsCtty; anE SITi13! llldtplidl5 OI COOdifi0O5 WIIiCII COIISiity}! UO- WHEREAS, salC City Council.0eems if necessary fo � OuefRe - <na ��amorestrinqeniBUildin9anEGropertyMat�tenante (�l lnatlepuate Malnfenan[e. Any buildl�y or Dation ordlnance In ortler fo prevent or reverse flle tlisrepalr and ihereof which ts determined fo Ge an vpsafe builGinq �MIKfWMebullEinqandpropertystxkt�atexistswit�in asCefinetlinSecfion207aff�eUniformBUilEinyCpp�, . Saitl�ity; (pinaEepuaf¢Exi}s.Allbuildingsorportionsiherepinot MOW, THEREFORE, THE UTY COUNtlL OF THE CI- prov(deE wlih ezit fa<ilities as requiretl by I�is Cotle TY pF SOUTM GATE, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS <xcepf f�ose builtlinBS or porfions f�er�of w�ose extt . F ��aN'S� lacilities contormeC with all aOP��cable laws at t�e , SECTlONL7ha�[ha0�er9.IB(BUILDINGANDPRO� f�meofiheconsiru<tionantl0�ovitleatlepualesu(eex� PERTV REHABILATATION) of Tifle9 (BU�LDINGS] o( � t�e SoVih Gafe MuNclpal CoAe, s�all, antl Is, �ereby fk) Fife MaxaYE. Any builtling or portion fhereoi, Eevfte, � .. ... imenCeOloreatlasfollows,towit: . a0�arafus.cyuipment,combusfiblewasie,orvepeta� fion w�ic� is in such a conEition as to cause a fire or . CHAPTER9.�8 � explosion or provi0e a ready fuel fo augmenf f�� BUILDING AND PROPERTV MAINTENANCE spread antl infensity of fire or explosion arisinq /rom $Kibl15: 2lly CdU52. � 9AB.olOScope. (q Inatlequate Flre Protectlon or Flre/i9�flnq 9A8.020 Definitionof Subsfanda�E Buildinp. EQUipment, All builtlinqs or portions t�ereof whi<� 9.�8,OJO Definition of SuESfanCa�tl Property. � are not provitletl with t�e /ire�resisfive consiruction or 9.�.O�OCriminaiPenatlie3fofViO�atlon. (ire+ezfinqVis�ing Syifem or ¢quipment reqVlretl Dy ,. 9. Civil RemeCy— Nuisance andADatement. Mis CaAe, ex<epf Mose builtlings ar Oorfions t�ertof 9 .b. 060 MearinqonCOSisBeforoCt}yCOUncIi. - whic�conformeEwi�hallapplicablelawsatf�etime 9.�8.0]0 Cosf of Abafemenf �o Constltufe Spectal Asxss of ��eir consirucfion antl w�ose fire-resisfiye 1Mepr7ty . 111lnL d0E fife Sy5lems d0A EQUlpment pf0- . 9. � 8,080 T�ansmittaltoCOUntyTazA55essorantlC011ectot. ��tleatleQUatefiresafefy. l.�B. (mlimpfopef Occupancy. All buildings or pprtions 9.18.700Ciyil RemeCy— Resirictionan Occupancy. Mereo! occupieE or u5e0 fo� any purpose for whic� 9 9.�8�0 0 eThe provisions of t�tlf C�apfer app� (�1AOarndoned antl Untinl5�etl Builtl n95oA I Cuiltlinys o� ly f0 all subSfanEartl �uiltlings anE 5ubsfantlarE properiy parfions fhereof which are �abantlone0, open or van- IocafeA wit�in the Ctty Iimifs o( fhe City of Sour� Gafe,� tlalizetl or ba��, antl all builtlings w�ich remain in an California. unfinis�ed �ontlifion Por longer }han hive (5) years. 9.M.0111 DEFINITION OF SUBSTANDARD BUIIDING. (ol UnpainfeE Builtltngs, ar Butldinqsthe Palnfon W�ic� . A�Y Duiltlinp or porfion t�ereof, o� the premi5es on whic� Nas Been 4acke0, Chippetl or Fatled. �he aame is IocateO, in whic� t�ere exis�s any of fhe follow- (0/ Broken Wintlows. InqtonditionsisasubslanOartlEUiltlinq: 9.�8.0]0 DEFINITIqN OF SUBSTANDARO PROPER- - (a) Inadequa�eSanHafton. TY. Any properfy, or poriion thereob in w�ic� there ezisfs � QI Lack of hot antl co10 runnin9 wafer to Olumbinq � anyoflOefollowingcao0itionsisasubstantlartlproperiy: , iiztures in a �o�el or tlwellin9 unif. (a) Overgrown vegefation. (7)LackofMeminimumamauntsolnaturalliq�}antl (b)Deatlfrees,weedsanCCebris. . . venfilationrequireGbythisCOEe (4AUios, trocks, frailers, campers, Doafs antl o��er U) Room and space tlimensions less t�an repuireO by mobile equtpmenf parketl on yartl areasqo� �mD�oveE thisCOtle. with tlriveway paving w�ic� yartl aroas are con- .^+:�qunane• U)DamO�esso/hab(tableropms. ' ii9uousiostreefsor�i9hways. '�� ""'""" . (5) Violation af any applicable�provision o( C�apter� * E Ino erative or abantloneC motor ve�icl¢s or arfs � 6.56 of fhe SauM Gate Municfpat Cotle, PuDltc 1� f �' d �p . ' Xealih Cotle for }he Ctty of Soufh Ga�e, as deter- le)A1lracirvenmsances0efinetlio(nclutlet�elallowiny; � mined antl reporteE to fhe Builtling OfFlcial Cy i�e pl ADantlonetl antl broken eduipment, w ' Healfh0(ficer. (2)Negelec�¢dmachinery. (b)Siru<tu�alHazards. (fl Broken or tliscartleC furnifure antl householtl eQUip- ( p D<teriorated or inadequafe foundafions. me�i in yartl areas. (3) Dete<tive, Eeteriorafetl o� Inatlequate sixe Iloo�in9 l9) ootnesline5 in fronf yartl areas. anE/ortloo�supPOris. (�7GarDage cans sPored in /ronf ar sitle yartls excepf . (3) De(ective, Eeteriorafetl or (natleQUafe s(ze w�en placed immeOlately adjacenf Po streef witnin member5ofwaIl5,0arti1(onsorot�<rve�ticalsup� twelve(lf)poorsoffhescheduletldayof�ollecfion. � . ports. fi) PackingEOxesorol�erCebris5loretlinyarEareas. . U) Defecfive, tlefe�loraietl o� fna0equafe size ceilinp, li) Neglectof premises. �oot, ar ofher horixanfal supporis. ( i) Ta spite neighbors, or , I51 Deteciive, Eamaqe� or ina0equately cansiructed (]) To influence zone chan9es, 9rantinD of exce01�ons, . tiIlplaCe o� Clliplpey. vdrianc¢s o� Special use pelm I}5, OI (e1 Inatlequateor Haza�tlaus Wl�inq. �3) To cause tletrimental effect upan nearby property ,. (1)LackotrequireEeleciricalligMinqo�convenience orDropertyvtlues. outleis. In exisfin9 reSiGenfial ocwpancies, at (k)Mainienance af premises in sucM condiiion as to be least iwo su00��e7 el¢tiriGal cOnviniencG OVHlb EPfrimenfdl }o the public �ealth, sdfery or general or ane su<� canvenience ouilet artd one su00��etl welfare or in such manner as Po consli�ufe a public .. elxiricfixlure.Everywate�clase/com0arimenl, nuisan<easEetinedinCivilCOdeSection]180. bal�room . Ip Property including bui noi limitetl fo Euilding ex- . �allway!nsuchoccupanclesisreQUireEta<ontain feriors whlc� are maintaineC in a conEition ol at leasione suOP��ed eleciric fixture. neglectetl repair or in su<h conCition of tleferiorafion (11 All wiring except f�ai w�ic� conformetl with all orCisrepair��a�}hesamecausesmaterialtliminu�ion . . applicable laws in effect atine timeot insiallafion of t�e properfy values ot surrounding proper}y or is anE w�ich has �een maintainetl in qood contlifion rtiaterially tlef�imental fo proximal p�00e�ties anC and is being useE in a 5aie manner. impravemeMS. This inclutles but is not limitetl fa i�e � . (0)InaGeQualeorFaWlyPlumbin9• keepin9ortlisposingoforf�escatterin9avert�e ro- (U Lack af plumbing fixfutes requircE elsew�ere in pertyorpremisesotanyoft�efollawing P � , . ihisCOtle. U)Wmber,lunk,fras�ordeErii � (2) All plumbinq except iM1atw�ich contorme0 wiih all 12) Abantlonetl, discaraetl or unusetl obje�fs of epuip- applicaEle laws in effe<t at f�e fime of insiallaficn ment 5u<h as autamo0iles, furniture, stave�. dntl whic� has been maintaineE In goo0 conCifion - rel�iye�aPo�S, t�eezers, cans ar conJain¢ry. . anCw�ichisireeofcross�mnne<iionz. (0) Siagnaniwater,areccavafions.- ' _ !e) InaOeQUateor FaultyMec�anlcal EQUipment. ' U) Any tlevice, Eecorafion, tlesign, fenc¢, sfructure, ( cloihesli�e or vegefation wtric� is Unsi9h�ly Oy inq reason ot its conEifion or its inapOropriate Ioca- (2) Lack of, or improper o0eration a6 requiretl vem fion. � tilatingepuipment (mXnacronisti� signs. Signs mainiainetl on a premises (3) All mechanical equipmeni, including venis, <xcepf w�ich aCVertiSe a use, protluct o� Servitt fhaf is no -�� Mai whi<� wnformetl wif� all applicable laws in longeroffered on fhe properfy. - - effect af}ne time of insialla�ion antl w�ich �as In)Mainiaining graffifi on any s�ru<ture 1or a perioC Deen maintainetl in good antl safe wntlition. longer fnan tbirry (J01 days. � . ft)FaU1lyWeafhe�Protecfion. 9.18.0/OCRIMINALPENALTIESFORVIO�qTION.Any - Ip La<kof a sountl and eflec}ive raotwverin9� � person, {irm, company, or wr0o�aiion ownin9, operating, (4) lack of a soun0 antl ettecfive exterior wall cover� leasinq or otherwise maintaining subsfanaartl_property or `.rr.... '. . ORUINANCE N0.1569 qN ORDINANCE OF TM��' OF SOVTH GATE, • CALIFORN�A, AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE OF SAIOCITVBYAMENDING ECTION^ln)"OFSEC� TION 9..8.0]0 "DEFINITION OF SUBSTANDARD PRO� PERTV" OF CMAPTER 9./! IBUILDING AND iROGER� TV REHABILITATIONI OF TITLE 9 IBVILDINGS] OF ��Qy,,��s�erebyEesl9�ateEfoff�afpurpox. SAIU MUNICIPAL CODE, �O PERMIT CITY ENTRV psssetl,appravedandatloptetlthll37t�EayofJUne.i9!]. � UPON PRIVATE PROPERTV TO REMOVE GRAFFITI /LNenryC.GOnxalei ' ' AT�CITY'SCOST.� ' � , Mayofolt�eCiryofSOUthGatbCalibrNa. - WHEREAS.iheCltY�OUncilolt�eCflYO pTTEST: �ecently enacfed. Cy O/tlinance No. 15E3, a mo�e extensive /yqanetStubbi anticomOro�ensrvepropertymainienanceo ��y��e�kofl�eC1�YO150ut�Ga1<.CdlifOtnia. WHEREAS,��eUryCOVncilollheClry �SEAU emEarkeE upan a 9�aflitl rcmoval pro9ram In ��e CI�Y 01 STATE OF CALIFORNIA 1 Soufh Ga�e wherein at t�e CitY's sole cost anE expense, ihe �pUNTY OF l05 ANGELES ) 55. Cirywlllpalnloverl�oseareasolslrvctvresonp ��TYOFSOUTNGATE 1 perty, at rw <ast to t�e private proverry owner, aress �, �qNET STUBBS, Clty Clerk o1 Me Clfy ol Sout� Gate. � spraYeEwith9�alfiti; an0 Celllornla, do nereEy cerfliy fhat t�e w�ole num0ar at WHEREAS, on certaln xcasions. private prope�b mem�ers of t�e CItY CovnUl of sala City Is Ilv<: t�at t�e ow ners�averefuseEtopermiteniryoftneqra llitiremoval breqolnpORDINANCEOeinqORDINANCE � ' offlcer onta private property: anE Euly passetl anE aEO01eO by Me saiE Cify Council, ap0�oveE WHEREAS, f�e City Councll o11�e City of Sout� Gate an0 si9�e0 Oy the Mayar 01 Saitl CItY, intl diteSleE Cy 1�0 Oeems 9raffitl to be a 519��an social problem in t�e CItY ��ry ��erk ol saiE CItY, all ai a �e9ubr mretlnD af t�e salE of Souih Gate an0 deems f0at Its removal s�oultl be piven . Councll �elA on t�e ]7t� daY of June. 7987 enE tnatt�e same ��q� Orlority; was so DasxE anC adopteE by t�e followinp vofe: NOW.TMEREFORE,THECITYCOUNCILO qyes:COUncilmenCranlon.DeWltf TV OF SOUTH GATE, C/.LIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS Noes: CouncilmenMaora: FOlLOWS: Abxni: Councilmen None; SECTION 1. T�al Subsection "l�l" a� Section Y.�B.O]0 NOtVa11n9��ouncilmenNOne: "DEFINITION OF SUBSTANDARU PROPERTY" a� yy��ess my �antl anE the xal ai sald Clry Mis Z]M Aey u/ C�apfer 9.�8 IBUILDING AND PROPERTV ��e,198]. REHABILITATION) of Title 9 �BUILDINGSI af Me /LJaMi5IU0Ds Munici0al CoEe of t�e CitY ot Souih Gate, s�all be anE t�e � �� erk af the Clty of Sauth Gale. CeliPornla - sameis�er<byamendeCwastoreatlas (SEAII °(NGraffiti. Wnen t�e existence ol 9raRiti ii used as a �uly6, 196]. � Oasls for delerminin9 inai a subsianoartl praperty Sout�6ate PressMtll7 � orsubstanCardbuildin9�onsfitutesacr tion pv�suant to Stttion 9JB.0�0, t�e maintend�Ge 01 . ' q�affiti on any SUC� Orope�ty or Eu:IEinfl shall �ave existed therc ior a periotl lonqer than �hirty 001 Oaya. W�en l�e e*�stence af 9raffifi is ot�erwise us� eE as a basis far Eeterminin9 a substanEarO pr'p1M1e ty or su0standar0 Ouilding as, for example, o purpose of enPorcin9 same Oy Ihe civil remedy of abafement as proviEeE for in Section 9.�0.050, or far otner dvil remeAles as is permine0 untler Section 9.�6.110, a DuilEing ar property s�al� be Eetmetl substantlarE as wan as it <ontains 9rai11ti anC all civil remetlies OroviCetl for In iNS Chapier may Ee . InsfituteE ImmeEiately. In a00111on to all oi�er civil reme0ies premitteA herein, t�e Director of Publi< Works, or �is Eelegaie, is �ereby permitteE ta en�er :q+�•, unenclasea areas ot private property wnicn sirvc- ......:............... . ' turcs t�ereon cantain grauiti anC b furt�er �ere y qrantetl Oermission io Oaint over those areaa ot t�e ` EuilEin9 or sirvcture containin9 9�affiti. Unless i�e abatemenf of fne graffiti comV�ies w�� °'� aEatement procetlures set forih in Sectian 9.�8.050. t�e /emoval af t�e 9raffi�i s�all De at I�e s01e cosl anC expense af t�e Ciry oi SONh Gah. AnY sUC� em fry s�all be preceCetl Ey a fwentY�four f]A �our Ootice in w/ifln9 w�k� notice i�all Oe Oo51e0 al w�at ihe Oitedo� ol Public WO�ks, O� �is tlele9ah. Eelleves to Ee iM1e maln en�rance Of ihe main 31/uc � ture on �he suEjeGt prope�iy. Sd�E nofice S�all De in su0slantiallV �ne followin9 �arm: NOTICE OF INTENT TO ENTE R AND � PAINT OVE R GRAFF ITI. � � Please be aEviseO inat i�e Oroperty bcateC af �--�� , (fill in street aEOress ar oiher description). Sout� Gate, Calilornia, �as 9raifiii on N w�ich, il main� tainetl for lonqe� t�an t�irty 170I Eays after ii �ae Iirst occurreE, will Ge �� criminal violation ai Moniti0al CoEe Section 9.18.0�0 (n7. ' The City 01 SOUf� Gate �as a program b �emove 9rattiti at no cosi to ine property owner. It will Ge nettssary to enter your OroO�rty ta Eo sa. � Tnercfore, O�ease Ee aEvisea tnai tbe 9�affiii removal offirer will, on --- (fill In Oatel enter on on1Y IDe area tlm 9 aif�ti apvea�san Your pro� . ' - perty. Flease call (�-- U��I in name o1 9rafliii ollicer) at ' ---��(lillinphanenumber)IfSn<erelya�YQUesiians. � � Direcior of Public - ' Works BY -...., �- GraffHirtmovaloflicer. � (O�E. 1563, S� �Oart) 3�40�B3: amenEed by OtC. 15A9, . S1; 6�Y]�B3) „ . SECTION 1. T�at t�e Munici0al CoOe ol saitl CitY. s�all Oe and ihe is �ereby amenEeE as herelnabove in Sectlon 1 of iNSOrdinanttsetfo�lh. . � ' SECTION ]. Tlfat this o�Einance shall take eftect anC Ce _ . In lull lartt anE virtue iN/�Y ��O) days frbm and after t�e _ Eate0tl7nalpassa9eanEaEOplionihere0f. _ � _ SECTION 1. T�a� f�< <Ity Clerk s�all ce/fily to t�e . . passaqe anC aEOpiion al t�is ortllnance: snall cause t�e � same to be mtercC In ibe book ol ori9��al orGinancea af saiC " City; i�all make a minute of ihe passa9e anE a0option - � � �1�ereoiinl�erecorESOlMeproceeE � 01 SaiC Ufy In t�e minu�es af t0e mee�ln9 at w�ic� 1�e Same Is passeE and aao0�ee; an0 snall, wHnin tilieen (15) tlays aRe� �be passa9e anE atloption ther¢al. Caux ttle Same b �� pe puDlisbed once In the South Gate Press, a news0a0er ol 3. � '�� 9eneral cirw!ation, OvblisneE anE c�rculahE In saiE City i }�:. � , {. ,,;,;j�;' � � same in ��¢ p�k ol original orEfnances o� saia Ciry; spall Take d minUte Of Ille paSSage antl atlopfion ittefeof in I�e recorES of the proceetlings of i�e Ciry Council ot saiE CRy ;n f�e minutes of t�e meefing at whic� th= same is pas;etl antl adoptptl; anG s�all, within f(}�een (IS) tlays alter f�p . pd55age dnd adOpfion thereOl, �au5e fhe Samx to be pu0�is�� !0 onte in the South Gate Pre55, a newspaper of 9eneral Cirtulafion, pu0lis�eA antl circulateC in saiC Ci�y ana whic� is �ere0y designateE for f�af purpose. ' Pa3seC, approvetl antl aCOpfed ibis ll�h tlay of April, 1987. /s/Menry C. Gonlalez ' � Mayoroft��yol5outhGate,California. ATTEST: /s/Janef5lubSs City Clerk of ihe City of Soutn Ga1m Calitornia. (SEAU STATEOFCALIFORNIA � COUNTYOF�OSANGELES ) 55. . U7Y OF SOUTM GATE � � . I, JANEJ STUBBS, City ��erk of ine Cify o/ South Gale, California, Eo �ereby cerfify t�af fhe w�ole numCer of . members o! the Ciry Countil of saiE City is five: tnat Me � /Oreqoing ORDINANCE Eeing ORDINANCc No. 1567 was Auly passetl anE aEOO�ed Ey fhe saitl Ciiy Council, apOrovetl and tigney Oy f�e Mayor of saitl Ci}y, and attesietl by f�e Ctfy �lerk of said Cify, all at a re9ular meeting of f�e said � . � Council helC on f�e Ilih day of AO��, 1983 anC fhal fhe same was so passeC an0 atlopfed Ey i�e /ollowing yofe: � Ayes: Counciimen Cranfon, De Witt, Snavely, GonzaieZ; Nces: Goun[ilmen MOOre; AOSenf: �ouncilmen Nane; Noi Votin9: �ouncilmen None; WitneSS my �an0 an0 fhe seal ot sai0 Cify fhis llih day 0l APfil. 1987. ' �s/Janet5lubbs CitY Gerk of t�e City of Sout� Gate, Galifornia (SEAI,) . � Apr. 70, 1983. • � � SouthGatePressN�OJB I I I I I I ' I � I I I � � CITY OF COMPTON I � " � � CHAPTER XXIV PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 24-1 FINDINGS. ditions and particularly co avoid fucure problems in this regard, the public health, The Council hereby finds and determines safety, and general welfare and specifically as follows: the propertyvalues and social and economic a. That the City has a history and repu- standards of this community will be depre- tation for well-kept properties and that the ciated; that the abatement of such condi- property values and the general welfare of tions will enhance the appearance and value this community are founded, in part, upon of such properties rather than be a burden the appearance and maintenance of prop- on the owners thereof and that the abace- erties; ment of such conditions will also appreciate b. That there now appears a need for the values and appearance of neighboring further emphasis on the maintenance of a properties and benefit the use and enjoy- number of premises in that certain condi- ment of properties in the general area and tions, as described in this Chapter, have will improve the general welfare and image been found from place'to place throughout of the City; and that the abatement proce- the City; dures set forth in this Chapter are reason- c. That the existence of such conditions, ' able and afford a maximum of due process as.described in this Chapter, is injucious and procedural guarantees. and inimical to the public health, safety, (Added by Ord. #1299, � 9400) ' and welfare of the residents of the City and contributes substantially and increasingly to the problems of the necessity for expen- 24-2 Ni1ISANCES. ditures for protection against hazards and diminution of property values, prevention 24-2.1 Conditions Which Are Dedared of crime, and the preservation of the public Public Nuisances. It is hereby declared a I health, safety and welfare, and the main- Public nuisance for any person owning, tenance of police, fire, and accident protec- leasing, occupying, or having charge or tion, and that such problems are becoming Possession of any premises in the City to increasingly direct and substantial in sig- maintain such premises in such manner nificance and effect, and that the uses and � that any of the following conditions are abuses of property as described in this found to exist thereon: Chapter reasonabty relace to the proper a. Buildings which are abandoned, exercise of the police power in the protec- boarded up by a method or materials noc tion of the health, 'safety, and welfare of approved by the Building Department, par- the public; and tially destroyed, or left in a state of partial , d. That unless corrective measures are construction for an unreasonable length of - I undertaken to alleviate such existing con- �ime; 1 2401 � � 24-2 COMPTON MUNICIPAL CODE 24-2 b. Unpainted buildings causing dry rot, health, safety, or general welfare or En such warping, and termite infestation; manner as to constitute a pubiic n�aisance c. Broken windows constituting hazard- as defined by Section 3480 of the Civil Code ous conditions and inviting trespassers and of the State; malicious mischief; o. Property, including, but noc timiced d. Overgrown vegetation causing detri- to, building exteriws which are main�:ained ment to neighboring properties or property in such condition as to become so defective, values; unsightly, or in such condition oF ueterio- e. Dead trees, weeds, and debris: ration or disrepair that the same causes 1. Constituting unsightly appearance; depreciable diminution of the property or values of surrounding property or is ma- 2. Dangerous to the public safety and terially detrunental to proximal properties welfare; or and improvements. This includes, but is 3. Detrimental to nearby property or not limited to, the keeping or disposing of property values; or the scattering over the property o�° prem= f. TraIIers, campers, boats, and other ises of any of the following: mobile equipment stored for unreasonable 1. Lumber, junk, trash, or debris; periods in front yard areas and causing 2. Abandoned, discarded, or unused depreciation of nearby property values; objects of equipmen[, such as automobiles, �- . Inoperable or abandoned motor ve- furniture, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, hicles stored for unreasonable periods on cans, or containers; the premises and causin d�reciation of 3. Stagnant water or excavatiof�s; ' nearby property values; 4. Any device, decoration, desi�, Eence, h. Attractive nuisances dangerous to structure, clothes line, or vegetatio�t which chIIdren in the form of: is unsightly by reason of ifs condition or its 1. Abandoned and broken equipment; ' inappropriate location; 2. Hazardous pools, ponds, and exca- p. Maintenance of premises so out of vations; and harmony or conformity with the mainte- 3. Neglected machinery; nance standards of adjacent properties as i. Broken or discarded furniture and to cause substantial diminution of the en- , household equipment_in yard areas for un- joyment, use, or property values of such reasonable periods; adjacent properties; j. Clothes lines in front yard areas; q. Property maintained (in violation to I k. Garbage cans stored in front yard or others) so as to establish a prevalence of side yards and visible from public streets; depreciated values, impaired investmencs, I. Packing boxes and othei debris stored and social and economic maladjustments in yards and visible from public streets for to such an extent that the capacity to pay I un;easonable periods; taxes is reduced and tar receipts from i m. Neglect of premises: such particular area are inadequace for the I 1. To spite neighbors; or cost of public services rendered therein; 2. To influence zones changes; or r. Any building or structure which has 3. To cause detrimental effect upon any of the following conditions or defects I nearby property or property values; to a significani clegree: n. Maintenance of premises in such con- 1. Whenever any door, aisle, passage- � dition as to be detrimental to the public way, stairway, or other meansbf exit is not � � 2402 i I I � . � , � . INFORMATIONAL ITE^1S 1. Pavement Repair - \'arious Locati.ons: The subject project started on June 15, 1988 and has completed on June 17, 1988. The Contractor �:as Damon Construction Company. 2. SlurrS• Seal Project: The subject project was ac:arded to Ro�• All.an Slurry Seal, Inc. A preconstruction meeting was held on June 16, 1988. The e�:pected starting date is June 24, 1988, and the project �:ill be completed within twent�- (20) working da3�s. The cost of this project is estimated at $43,39j.00. 3. Tree Trimming Project: The subject project started on Ma}- 25, 1988. The cost of this project is estimated at $408,89r and the Contractor ,California A'estern Arborist, c:ill completed the work bc the end of July, 1988. 4. Centurp Boule�ard Reconstruction Project: The bid opening for the subject project has been set for June 29, 798°. This project includes the reconstruction of that poi-tion of Century Boulevard between Altantic Aaenue and Long 13each Boulevard Freewa5�. This project is partly funded by FAU funds. 5. Traffic Sudites - Vari.oUS Locations: For the purpose of updating the current traffic counts that are utili.zed for carious traffic studies, the City has contracted Justin Farmers, Inc., to conduct a traffic count at 24 majoc intersections throughout the City 6. Complaints for May 7988: The Department of Public korks recei�-ed a total of 162 complaints during the month of Ma}- 1988. This is an 28% increase compared to 122 complaints for the previous month. This increse is mainly- attributed to street s�•eeping, alley and street cleaning, street lights and damaged si_de��alk, curb and gutter complai.nts. TC3.3-1^ � ' YEaR : i4&8 . • 1',: �� T� o Co�n Iain�-s Nu►nbeK o CoM aiv�s -. . ' � . �INCOMI►i9 � � �. RESOIVEq � UNR��QI -�: T�,sti ��-�P 7 s � z c��. �o� - c.�k WE�as 2 . z � Z S�E� SWEE��(`�g .. /S ,J l 9 / GS . GCAi�. f�� _ �}ree� �I ZG.o D �/ Z • TizE� Teinn _.. . .... . ` �� i. 32 � �3 �8 _TREE.. �Mov� - - 7 .3 ! 4 � B� �c��- wal �- - G.�.�� G�{�Q 8. G o 7� z 9 �oNct i� w�R- 2. ! 2 5D I 50 �T {'�oIF$ _.__...._._._.._ ._ � / / S� SD �:{� ,5 �9��.. - ----- •�. io i 9 29 . "'Tjit �oiN� . .. ._ . . I 0 . . I /DO � �. V : s��,s __._ `��% � . 6}� D�+-��,f a z �� ioo � o�6«.czs _ ..._: __ i �,e - isc, g7 ' To�a..l.. -- ---- /GZ ,°o ��3 7� �tq 3� , .. _ _._. - __ _. _ __.... . . _.. . _ l I , /: , - . / ; � 'I I `It's a Matter of Pride' Clean Up Trash Says Richard� Enough's enough, Mayor at last week's Council the firsE.order of business is asking them to clean up for blight. "CalTrans i's n� , Paul Richards I I says of the meeting. ' to get it cleaned up, and then trash or clear weeds, more � as responsive to our co , , trashed u weed infested Richards said he became to hash. throu h who is munity as it is to other �' g than likely it would net � portions of the city he claims irritated at the condition responsible afterward. " results. communities." Richards i `couldbeeasilycleanedupby portions of Lynwood in ' �yeeds have been anI ��I ..don't:`:.want, ?ig The Mayor said some of � residents,' business owners while taking a weekend issue ever since the city was' about it every week," , the blight could be easilY and responsible agencies. drive around the city with founded," Richards said. + Richards said . of the city's cleaned up with a broom. "We don't have to live in his wife. The Mayor said city staf• `weed and trash problems. ��I'm fed up. There are sim- : these types of conditions," The Mayor said the city fers need to play a role in Richards also pointed a, ple tasks,things that can be Richards said while needs to convey to. those in cleaning up the city. He con- finger at CalTrans in terms done," Richards said. "It's - discussing blighted con- the community an attitude tended that if a call were, of being partly respon�ible not a matter of money, it's a�,� ditions he believes could that he and his wife carry made by staffers to ai << It's not a matter o P be easily cleaned up. Mayot out at home. If trash is resident or business owner� f matter of 'ride.''' ; Richards made his remarks found at. home near a child, (see TRASH page 8 col.1��, money� it's ¢ m¢tter of -- '--- � pride. __ — —Richards I m ` � •. t7 z z � m o N O t7 G� D � L � O C L � c z z � m r N ui . � �o � � � � Page4LYNWOODJOURNALIINGLEWOODTRIBUNEJune15,1988 . . .-_ -, - �- � � � � Financial Responsibility Law � �n�� u��t,es comm�sg�o� or Interstate Commera Commission; or a bindei I n s u n a n c e P r o o f ; ssued by insurance com panies stating an ap plication has been received is being processed, and thai � the vehicle is insured pen R u I e s O u t I � n e d � ng issuance and acceptan ce of the policy. � The fine for failure to shov More than 40 ercent of proof is $75, plus a penalC� P stitutionality. It originally that drivers must show assessment of $25. If th� drivers asked by California went into effect July 1, Written proof of financial person is convicted o� Highway Patrol (CHP) of- 1985, but the court ordered r e s p o n s i b i 1 i t y � w h e n driving under the influena ficers for proof of insurance suspension of enforcement requested to do so by the of alcohol or drugs an� cannot produce it, accordin� Dec. 5 that year. CHP or any peace officer." failure to have proof of i❑ to CHP Commissioner The court rescinded its or Smith said officers will surance, the fine goes up t� James E. Smith. der Nov. 15, 1987. "Then, not stop vehicles solely W see $1S0 plus a penalt� Smith said �he thinks "the after a six week conditioning �f drivers have proof of in- assessment of $60 law still is misunderstood by - period, the CHP resumed surance. "The law permits a However, the fine will bi a large number of motorists � enforcement, but the long request for financial respon- dropped if the person citec because of the on-off-on void apparently left a lot of sibility only when the driver can provide written evidena sequence we went through drivers unaware of the law �s stopped and cited for satisfactory to the cour� before the requirement or uncertain about their another vehicle code that he had insurana becamepermanent." responsibilities," Smith �]olation or has been in- coverage at the time of thi The CHP resumed enfor- said. volved in an accident." citation was issued. cement of the proof of finan- Written proof can take If a person mistakenl}� ;._.,._;.. , cial responsibility law Jan: 1 "Financial responsibility several forms. A card issued gives the CHP incorrect in ,......:. following a two year period is nothing new, he said. . to policy holders by insuran- formation, the error can bi awaiting Supreme Court "The vehicle code has long ce companies qualifies both corrected by showing th� review of the law's com required it. What is new is the insurance company's court the proper infor name and the policy number mation. If a. perso� are printed on it. Or, the "deliberately lies, he can b� motorist may write the charged with a misdemeano: name of the insurance com- and, if convicted, be fined u� pany and the policy number to 5500, and/or sencenced u� � on the back of a vehicle to 30 days in jail. In ad � registration card. Even the dition,. the driver's licens� insurance company name can be suspended—and tha� and policy number written suspension can be extendee on a black sheet of paper up to three years if the per� qualifies as written proof. son fails to give the�� cour� Other acceptable forms of proof of financial respon written evidence are the sibilty. California Certificate of According to Smith Deposit number issued to several groups of motoristi self-insured companies or may be taken unaware whei � ' individuals by the Depar- asked to present proof o tmentof Motor VeMcles; the financial responsibility identifying symbol issued to Moped operators are nov � highway carriers by the required to carry proof a I LYNWOOD JOURNAL - WEDNESDAY, JuNE .15 19aH - I � � � New �'lan to Cut � Traffic Is �Kd by Council Panel By TED VOLLMER, Times SiaJ� LYriter �ng ptans. About 75 of the business- es with 500 or more employees are A plan W ease traffic by subsidizing bus tares and required to implement theic prp_ encouraging van pools that could eost large employers grams July 1. � more than $16 million annually and th¢ city ano�her The city would aLso otfer em- � 56.5 million was unanimously endorsed Wednesday tiy ployers up to j5,00p � toward the �� a L.os Angeles City Council mmmittee. ' , purchase or long_term lease o[ � The measure is a hybrid of pmposals made earlier by vans tor their workers, Bradley I Mayor Tom Bradley and Councilman Nate Holden to said up fq I,000 van pools with an i fight traffic congesUon and air pollution, as well as average of 12 passengers could �� higher bus fares recently imposed by the Southern remove [he equivalent of 9,000 cars California Rapid 71�ansit DistricL Bradley transporta- a day [rom the �oad. tion consultant William Bicker told the council panel AC Holden's suggestion, tHe thatthemayorwouldsupportthenewplan. ' � three-member panel recom- Ii the plan endorsed Wednesday is approved by the mended another plan for�smaller full council and by Bradley, transit officiaLs said that ' employers of fewer than 2W work- more than 37,000 auto trips daily could be eLiminated '� ers that are not immediately sub- from clogged city streets. ject to the AQbfD ride-sharing ; UnenimousAetion . ��e� UNike the larger busi- � The unanimous action b the 1'ran �� °�� smaller employers could y spor[ation and receive S5 in city funds per month 'ltaffic Commi[tee followed by one day a 6-9 City for every employee who opts for a Council vote upholding Bradley's veto of a rnn[rover- subsidiy¢d bus pyqy. ry�� the em- sial plan by Holden and Councilman Zev Yaroslavsky ployer paying E15 of Che cost, bus to set aside $17.8 million to fight rush-hour traffic passes would cost employees E20 � wngestion. less than the fuil price. I ,+, Holden, who voted to sus[ain the mayor's veto of his . The city's share o[ the compro- � own proposal, voiced op[imism that the latest version mise program would be E6.5 mil- wouldprevaiL � lion—S5 miltion for the van pools "I [hink it wilt have smooth sailing," Holden said of a'nd 51.5 million for thc smaller the compromise plan, which he said should be emptoyer bus fare yubsidy. !ill of mnsidered by the rnuncil ne�ct. week. the funds would come [rom Propo- I Under the subsidy plan endursed Wednesd�y, s4on A sales tax funds now in a empfoyers within the city limi[ with 200 or more trust account for transportaUOn workers would be required to pay EI5 monthly of the Purposes cost of a bus pass. Only businesses now of(ering free or ��. In other committee actioq the subsidized employee parking would be mquired to �el endorsed a S2-million plan to pazticipate. The city would not offer these larger keep senior citizen passes at [heir . employersanyfinancialheipforthebusfares: current $q-a-month subsidized RTD officials estimated Chat the large employers l'evcl. would pay E161 million a year to subsidize the bus passes. � , � The larger businesses, Wtaiing about 188 in the city, are already under a$outh Coast Air Quality Manage- � ment District directive to develop employee ride-shar- - � Pleau see CUT, Psge 8 __ I � LOS ANGELES TIf1ES THURSDAY, �UNE 16, 1988 I By Dave Wfelenga =:;; � from people who are just curious." Sian wriier � ' The contest Hartmann won was condu�y �'E '"P�- Gannett to celebrate the opening of its new Los . here ar�� approximately 9,500 billboards ;` Angeles billboard-painting studio, a sprawling T lining the roudways of the Los Angeles area, � facility where as many as 45 oC those 14-by-48 signe 1 but deff Hartmann has found his favorite. . can be hung and worked on aL once. "It's on the Long Beach Freeway, on the leR ' Hartmann's ad also showcases the new side as you travel south, just past Firestone ,� : Superilex billboard, a process in which asingle Boulevard;' said Ha�tmann, 29, of Long Beach. "I s , sheet of materia! is pamtedand stretched around a work in I:os Apgeles and I drive past it every dey; It • sign. Typically, signs are painted on separate gives me a thcill e'very time I_ see it " �": . �gments that are pieced together at the display Hartmann admits talking up the'billboard to his . site. Friends and relat�ves. He's gone so far as to drive :. THE ROAD WORRIER No matter how �hey're made, however, outdoor some of them put to see it For those riot in the , advertisements are under increasing attack by moad to tnake the trip, Hartmann hes photos � citizens groups throughout the country who • If everyone felt this"way,.the outdoor ° stores. "I wasdt sure what to do with it. Then I characterize them as "visual pollution" and advertising industry wouldn't be f8cing a barrage of '. figured out a neat way to promote my own work." . chastisa them tor promoting such products as prospectively,restrictive7egislation in'Southern .. So, throughou[ June, Hartmann's clean-lined, cigarettes and liquor, which canno[ be advertised California and ecross the country. ' ° colorful painting of Southern California's old on television or radio. Then again, noGeveryone hasSheir own artwork.,. Pacific Electric red cars hangs above the freeway as During the past year, such cities as St. Louis, . and message dl`astered, free.of charge, across e 14 a reminder to today's commuters of howpeople Jacksonville, Fla., and CharTotte, N.C., h —i z� feet by 98 feet, state-oF-[he-art, Superflex sign for used to get from Long E3each to Los Angeles. prohibited or severely Testricted construc�of . c m thousands and thousands of people to see. An accompanying phone number also cues new outdoor advertisements. � cn Hartmann does. He won one cnonth's free use of possible customers about how to get a hold of Battle lines are also being drawn in Los �" U' .a billboard in n drawing sponsored by.Gannett Hartmann and the'rest of his work. Angeles, which is one of the best outdoor D--{ Outdoor advei',ising. ''I went out and bough[ an answering machine," advertising markets in the world because of its -< m "I was a lii .le overwhelmed at first" .� he said, "and I've gotten some response —a call -tremendous automotive population. . �, m acknowledg�d :Isrtmann, an artist in the from the county transportation commission, an c_ c� advertising de �trttent for Robinsons deparyment interview with another ad agency and some calls . 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Y � ' . . 5 ;`•..'��.a�, �, v. ��, x � � Roqer Coar/Prs��•Teleqn —�—��.a��_�„u.i-�,,,�,r,nnn.end,his nw�� pillbonrd. local�d alona Iho Lonp Oonch Frooway noar Firostono E3oulovard. - - - � � THURSDAY,JUNE16,!988/PRESS-TELEGRAM(AM/PM) ��tful side�ine takes fo�ni alo�g Southlant� fre�ways fROM/D1 the rescue this week, vetoing the restrict vision and hearing, that Roller cited the same issues as • "It's not the best:of times for measure and restoring [he they can actually cause some Rapp, which ure [he same issues billboard manufacturers," admit- " cYClists' pleayant demeanor.• injuries and worsen others. ' cited by most cycling organiza- teci Gary Duckworth. of Gannett That's why�you see. so many of ' Besides, "I'm all for the old tions in their opposition to hel- Outdoor. '' , them riding amund with smiles American way of freedom of inet laws — salety benefits they Ibdt try telling that to Ilart- on ttieir faces. Or maybe it's 'ust choice," he snid. "Give people lhe claim are unproven, added dan- mnnn, however. He's perfectly' easier to see them smile. w�e,n ' facts and let them decide for gers and increased governmental liappy with his billboard, they're not wearing Helmets. !. �hemselves." intrusion into their lives. �: ' ' Deukme�i'an made a very Mike Roller, 38, of Long "It's nice to know," said Roll- Motorcyclists weren't too smart move,' s�id Robert Rapp, Beach, a Harley-�nvidson owner ' er, "that there is still eome jus- Shappy Jast week when the,Road 64, Of Bellflower, who has 6een. who has been riding motorcycles tice." 1Vorrier reporied on attempts Io riding motorcycles since the sum-. for ubout five yenrs, wes equally •. ___ _,, �pa3s a law requiring them to ' mer of 1937, when he bougtit a, pleased. ° wear proEective helmets. None of belt-driyen Indian $cou[ Junior, "It was great n�ws,"'he said. the c��lls�we received were com• _ Rapp, who now rides a topoP-. "I was ecsttitic; and to tell you plimentt}ry. A couple were down- [he-line Honda, maintains that the truth I was shocked. I felt the right threatening. the heut`that builds up inside governor would sign the bill. I'm 13ut Gov. Deukmejinn came to helmet� ls unsafe, that they very relieved he didn't." —i z� ' _ _ . x z� c m A v� cn cn d � ➢ —f -< m . r — m � c� c v z � m � � 6� F-' lU � pO • . � � l�Iotorcycle helmet fan� hit veto' Near-tearful mom home care immediately after the party," she said. "But instead we q uadri �e ic testif accident cost nearly $2 million, are having a press wnference to. p g y most of it paid by insurance, and �et the governor know that he to bareheaded ErII ' his care today wsts California s�gned the wrong paper, the veto p taxpayers $100,000 a year. �etter instead of the helmet bill." � Assocfated Press � � PriCO message was one of the � The governor said it "is unfair i —, powerfu! and conflicting reac- � require ..:.responsible, mature tions that followed the gover operators to wear helmets in all SAN FRANCISCO — When nor's surprise ac[ion Monday, Gov. Deukmejian vetoed a hard- weather conditions and on a1l two months after he indicated he �� fought measure that would have - H probably sign the biU. public roads apd highways: required motorcycle riders to . ��ning to denunciations of �.wear helmets, "he slapped every " the governor was Bob Mannah, � '° � "" �y parent in California in the face,' µ said he was a leader of one . ��°• ` the woman said in a near•whis• � °; � � of California's "motorcycle � -,, ' r ,,,, �Close to tears, Mary Price told ��ehts" organizations, and he ��' " ' a crowded news conference out• � applauded the governor e veto.- side the San Francisco General I'm for the veto," he said, f ��„ � ,r � Hospital traume center that her shifting the helmet he said his � �� G; `son was kiiled in a motorcycle employer said he had to wear �� =� � � u � '' accident ,in 1985, p[abably ,�+'hen riding his bike (or the com- �� 6�� , � because he wore no helmet. ' pany. "The majority of helmets �r� � x`""�� "_: In a.wheelchair nearby, Steve' are marginally effective, any- ��>s ,;y�� ' ' hr � I.ambert, 23, of Newark, testified .'how." F�'� ,�, � +�"=� s� � ' before:a state Assembly safety . The wnference was conducted �� p�?��' s �` ° tiF;�i �.,�A� y � committee that he wasn't wear- by the San Francisco Cente� for �, � w � s � g s a� � s��y„ ing a helmet when he lost control Injury Prevention, wHose associ- �� Z,� �'a �' �, e x��,�� and was hurled into a light pole. ate director, Deane Celhoun, �,�.��' �Po • ��xe � He is now e quadriplegic. ': reFlected the surprise and anger x�� tq � Y= t"""' 4-'' ,` s�, 'According to the trauma attheveto. ; �"� �`,� F =. �! � center, his hospital, stay and "We had hoped for'a victory °�"'"`;`' '�" $ � i , . . � � x , � �: � , � `� ; 1 '�,� �� ,i 4 �� , q xc � 3 � � : Y... y nF9�e� � , Tom Shaw/ProsPTSlegram Robert Rapp o( Beliflower and others sound ofl on the recenlly vetoed helmet measure — on D3. I � � PRESS TELE�RAi�1 - IHURSDAY, �UNE Ib, ly�s . . � � Metro Rail May Face �; N�w Firiancial Woes , By RICH CONNEI.L n+� sra� w,;� The Los AnBeles Metro Rail I.eBislature to ease restrictions on, ,, � subway maY � b�TO�'� �n�° how much debt it can incur to b�nld ;. new fu�ancial Pmblems. the.. subway. would be unable fd. Long-awaited cwst eatimates for start work on pmiwsed holley lin?9 ; the second leg ot the line from in Fast Los AnSeles. the Valleyro�i � yla�Arthur Park to Universal City the South BaY until the mid-1'J903., were released by the Southern ` Commission, RTD and city o�i.� Califomia RaPid Transit District on _� must now sort: .oul how ,f0 '. Ri�ysday, and'tLey are 5260 proceed. and approve fundilig million higher than W1iat counl.Y ', agreements bY OctAber or face tti� transit officials. who control . the .:�ibility of losin8 tens of milliopg project's purse strinBa. es�imate is of dollara in federal funds alre�dy, available. ' committedto the second leg. -. '' � The new figures Project that the One option is to . shorten Ch�� , � extension, Cinal funding pack- S�nd leg of. constructian, stpp� age for which ia now being devel- P � g i Hollywood. However, th�{ oped, would cost E1.68 billion, re- � �kely lo bring howls of pmtE� ', gardless of whether it is all subwaY from � other. side of the hi� : � or a mix of elevated track and ,,� Valley political teaders.are � undergro�nd tunnel. The assumP- p��g for an eazly subway con� � tion is that the e�ctension would ran �y�UOn for their constituents. i'' ° N ,�� ong Wilshire Houlevazd and Another topic of debate wil1.lSC :�� north ihraugh Hollywood and the the accuracy of the RTD's estl-'� � Santa Monica Mountains to the San mates. Commission otficials ai'� i Fcrnando Valley. g�y4picious of RTD figures jndicat= But the Los - Angeles County � �azge sections of elevated trac]c. .. Transportation Commission, which would be just as e�enslve aS controls local transit funds, has said �ring subway Wnnels. �' that ba.sed on cunent federal, state °It seems illogical," said Richaz� �� and comcnission revenues, only S�yn er, who heads the commis� i E1.42 billion would be available. g ,.� That'. assumes -the City of Los s�on's rail section. � � � Angeles will increase its share, and BUt city .planners and electefl . a"special benefit" tax will be officials, including Hollywood-erea � levied on businesses around sta- Councilman Michael Woo. have I tions. recently begun lobbying tor an �� ' IC also assumes that the commis- alt-subway system, even if i[ costs i . sion, unless SC can get the state slightly morc. � .- : � LOS AiVGELES TIf�ES THUf2SDAY, .IUNE 16 198i . .. �:o ,.,, .,�. 1�-Mile �Backup Forecast for Freeway � `. ByJAMFSQUINN,TimeaStajJWriter ` Statc,Department of Tranaportation o[fi- EtichardKermode,,Caltrans'seniorreaident round-the-ctcek tcaffic backup throughout cials are predicting backups of at lcast 10 engineer for the project, said that traffc theweekend,"hesaid mllcs ortthc Ventura N'reeway Auring week- counts indicate that unless lazge numbers of Kermode said that motorists on laal trips ends through the end o[ July unless motorisls motoriats avoid the westUound Ventura Free- should uae Vanowen Street or Victory Boule- psc othcr routes to ayoid stepped-up work on ivay on Saturday and Sunday momings, "the vard as alternatives to thc westbound U.S. wideningthefrceway. 101. , Caltrans ofNeials said that [hrec weatbound Eastbound freeway lanes will not be affect- ' lanes wili be etaeed in Tarrana and Woodtand " j ' he WOTSt"C8S8 SC�E,'2111'10 �' H�lls from'midnight this Friday until 11 am. ;18.3.MitlionPcojeet . Sah�May, and again.trom miduight Saturday would be a near . '"until li am:Sunday. The lane clveings are part of a 16-mont6, ;- o�� thc �6-mfle 8cre�n ot treeway be- . TOl1I1(�-1118-C10CIC =18.3-million widening of the freeway from twcen ; Wtiife �pak' Avenue and Topanga aix;to etght lanes between Topanga'Canyon Canyon IIoulgCazd.;only_.one lane and the �kU�1t�lI0U$IlOUtt�i@ �vaueyC�mteboulevards. outaide shqulder wilt be available for. tra(Cc. ' WCCICCll(� he said 'Phe project, which began in Febivazy, also • : which-;Is ;of[en swelled' by bcacfi-bound includes..adding a fifth.westbound lane be- , moWrists,on warm Saturday and Sunday . tween White.0ak Avenue and Topanga ° mornin�: ';' backup will stre[ch for at teas[ 10 milee;' '.. Canyon Boulevazd, and resurfacing severai . 1oE([eet6Weelcends , tying.up "not only the 101 [reeway buCaieo arcasofbrokenpavement � r the San Dicgo and Hollywood freeways and Caltrans offlcials said the lanes must be = o Thc eamc,lane closings will be in'effect connectingroadways." '- clnsed on weekend mominge to allow au[fi- e cn during six,wcekends in all, with the work The backup'coatd continue well inW the cient drying time for specially retnforcxd � D halted only;during the Fourih of July week- atternoon, Kermode said concrete slabs on ei[her sidc o[ (reeway d z end Cal[rana,said '"Che worat-case acenario would be a near ! overpasses. D G7 .. . � . � � . . -� m ' � r m L (/) C � Z —I m • �-- jS � � m rn � � w M . _,._ JERRY B. BAXTER DIRECTOR, DISTRICT 7 � MAY 1988 y c.. 1 1� � A N T I-105 CENTURY FHEEWAY STATUS REPORT A CALTRANS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER r� � • 105 BID OPENING EXPECTED SOON minority firms to participa[e in all our I-105 It'scallediheCenturyFreewayPre-Appren- ON $70 MILLION CONTRACT jobs;' Baxter said. "We also have a special ticeship Training Program. Co-sponsored by pre-apprenticeship training program which Caltrans and the Los Angeles County, Car- Bid opening for the $70 million "Super 42" pays students lo learn conslruction skills which project is expected on May26with many LA prepare ihem for work in the'industry upon Pentry Joint Apprenticeship and �Training area prime and subcontractors ready to par- completion of the seven-wa,k program' Committee, this special jobs preparation ticipate in this, the most expensive CenWry program offers Los Angeles area residents Freeway contract advertised to date. It has BaxteraddedthatbothCaltransandCFAAC close-up insiruction in many construction- been affectionately dubbed "Super 42" are making'efforis to reach minority and non- related disciplines. because of the large amount of construction � minority firms via an aggressive advertising The students are recruited primarily irom the dollars and jobs the contract represents. campaign using the' local media, neighbor- �_�OS corridoc Special efforts are made to hood-based groups and industrytrade unions. �ecruit women. This is done because there is The contract includes continued work on [he � interchange between the I-105 and ihe San Project 42 will take about four years to a great shortage o! women workers and Gabriel River Freeway (Interstate 605). Also complete. Some of the work items within the business owners in all aspects of the construc- included in the contract are major residential project include 700,000 cubic yards of roadway tion industry. Each student is given a set of tools cul-de-sacs in Norwalk, freeway-to-freeway excavation, 11 million pounds of bar reinforc- to work with. The tools become the property connector ramps, surtace street bridges and ing steel, 87,000 linearfeet of concrete barrier of the student who wears them with pride. a 500 toot pedestrian overcrossing which will and 17,000 linear feet of soundwalls spread The students receive a combinalion of provide access from a new cul-de-sac on o�er 10 locations. Residential cul-de-sacs in classroom iheory and outdoors-somelimes Halcourt Road toAdoree Circle and ultimately Norwalk will be built on the north side of the indoors-instruction on the fine art of skilis to New River Elementary School in Norwalk. Century Freeway at Leibacher Avenue, including masonry, brick laying, plumbing, Halcourt Road, Lefloss Avenue and Pecos steel piping and �he list goes on. Instructing "Super 42" is actually the second stage o( Avenue. The San Gabriel River Freeway will construction of the I-105/I-605 interchange. It be widened at Fairton Avenue, Excelsior the students are working professionals from combinesanumberofsmallercontractswhich q�enue,RosecransAvenueandFOSterRoad, the Los Angeles Carpenters Union. These a. togetherrepresentthesinglemostcostlyand to accommodate the interchange with I-105. seasoned men and women carefuAy a�ach lucra[iveCenturyFreewayrelatedconstruc[ion Interstate 605 widening will also occur at `'"'a=f' job. Imperial Highway where an access ramp to #.� �� I-605 from Imperial Highway will be built. ��- Possibly more noteworthy is the aspect ot . minority and women-business enterprise "pneofthelocalbenefitsfromtheconstruo- �'�� a , .,.q; (M/WBE)participation.TheCenturyFreeway tionotProject42willbea500foot,pedesirian � "��"��,"-�.� �{��,.r.>�� is being built under guidelines mandated in a o�ercrossing over I-705;' Baxter said. "This federal court consent decree. That decree �� s a'*f�'�� %�� overcrossing will be fully protected by a com- .i^ �. � a -�'� r�: stipulates in part that Caltrans and other pletewirefenceandwillbeelevatedl6�hfeet �*�-$ � e ��`'} �'� agencies make a special effort to include over the CenWry Freeway. This will provide �� .�'' �� "` ,rt,�'g,� � ,' M/WBE'sinthe(reeway/housingconstruction safe access to New River School for local ° w . ' tothefullestextenipracticable.Morever,Cen- schoolchildren" .,�n��, ��.., N �, ,.: d.,� tury Freeway corridor residents should be �: givenspecialconsiderationwhenemployment Groundbreaking on this record-setting job �' s '4 '�> ;'� "' opportunitiesexist. issetforlateJulyinthe�onvalk/Downeyarea. � x� ��'�� Caltrans District Director, Jerry . ,k� ;�?� . �� .;, Baxter is encouraged by the employment _ 1405 JOBS TRAINING PROGRAM �p j�x �� '��.xs ��3; possibilities related to "Super 42" "With a .pREPARESSTUDENTSFORREALWORLD �s; .�,' :_`°. � contract this size;' Baxter noted�, "there will be t,� t, ° = It isn't often that a skills training program � z tI� ,. �„ ;�� ' � � man new obscreatedinnumerousconstruc- ��* ' — tion-relateddisciplines.Thismeansthatthe$70 offers a paid salary to its students and job �„� :,^�t. ,; ��,r. = I million will be spread out so that many Placement assistance with local employers � - _ � employees will benefiC' Baxter said Ihat upongraduation.Rarelydoesthefederaland ��# � - Project42hasanoverallminorirygoalof35%. stategovernmeNCOmetogethertofundawork � � �, = This translates to over $24 million being ear- _Program which assembles atalenied corps of 1 .�,., working professionals who give hands-on markedforwomenandminoriry-ownedfirms. � FederalCour[.Judge'HarryPregerson I instruction to apprentices and supply the con- � Both minority and non-minority employees struction industry with candidates ready to told Pre-Apprenticeship enrollees to willberecruitedlocallyaswellasthroughout tackleprqectsthesizeoftheCenturyFreeway. � pressforwardondupwardasthey . the state. "We are working with ihe Century True, this doesdt happen often but it is pursue perfechon on [he - Freeway Affirmative Action Committee happening with ihe $2 billion Century construc(ion indusfry. . (CFAAC) ro encourege as many prospective Freeway/Transitway. Continued ......................................................................................................_.........................._..................._, SNOENTS ' The s�utlanls are paid Irom $150 to $6S2 pY �}'rZ ...A� .. ,- - � .; - ,1p85TPAINING GominueE Oninal,Mauricalfanespearhea0etl��o '�rhourtlurinqthesevenweeMSOivaining. CENTURY�FHEEWAY .��"`�{� v «>��.•. .. 9 ry � Most M Ihe swdents leel t�is worYS ou� fine ��-� "+ � prog2m tor �be Employmenl Devebpmenl NEIGMBORHO00 BIACK MEETING � t eac� s�utlent, watchiig closely each �aM mnsitlering �he amount W rtroney tM1ey can Depariment Cunently, Iha program is aE- movement or aQUipmen� placamem t�e commantl al�er graduation. 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Tlia Dro9ram m nistoreE by Betty Simmons br CalVans. qAISE CONCEHNS BEGAROING BIKERS �� ins�mctors�eel�hisclosesu sionbel s S-mmonsicelsiheprogram�asmatleaposi-, aleast32separa�elivingunits�hmug�out �� `b'� �� P Iivaimpactonboihi�eQuallryantlquantilyM �he1]&mileCenWryFreewaycorritlorhave SM1Or�I aiter100 .m.,onFebmar ' ensureahigharsuccessrateiwlhegmaualiy p¢enrefurbisheE thestudantsin�hePre Y 0 Yaa �: sNEants. cantlitlatesseekingjoesin�heconslmclion �'1 MocyrgaragasiWaletl�ebreaneyhbor�ootl 1' � d. intluslry"Wa�avewimassetlthisprogram APP�enikas�ipT�ainingProgram.Uponcom- �ul4asacwasillletlwiNover50personsell �� SircetheinceWionWt�eVainirgprogram, ewlve �mm jusY a biry concepl N a Wa01a pletion, tha newty moEernizetl �omes are resitlen�s oi Ihis new, upper mitltlleincomo � v.er1a00stutlenis�aveenrdleCinlheseverv praceadadual Vani ewnhro oiferetl b persons tlisplacM Ey I-105 mrt _ N ^9proW P� mirwriry resitlenual rommuniry. Ther ayos wrek course. Totla�e, almost t000gratluates constmtlbn skill arM ena�ling I�em to can- �Nttion. Tha nex units rango Irom single r¢V¢aletl ihe anfcipaiion eacli leil as ��a� ` �. �avebeenplacetlinlo0.5vnthvariousprime petetarl�emynatlWlo0.aoutt�ere:'Simmons �^iyM.NliigSbmuttistoryaparbe�ems.Lav �Q��blislenroaCeMUryFree.:ayprasan- ., andsubconvaclorsin�beLOSAn elasarea. saitl. Ma¢h,Fetlerzl9thCimuitDivncWUtlgeHarry � • 9 P er�ns �ation9�nEyaSUtePolkeNiiceraMa�eam =....�' reg pokBbBbreacrOwtlofwpllwishar5 p��ommuniryrelatqnsexpeM1ClromCalVans. tluring an open house Mr I�e pOS hainiig � �� . S� - �'-�'` Pro9ram.Preporsonseemotlimpm::etle:itM1 Thaset�in9wast�eCOileyaPaM1Estates � �. . °' � � � Nele�el010ro1e55ioneli5 ��el2neesare arecen�lyCe.ebpP.dSUWivisimdu9eretlry9 ' � .' aisplayirge.enEefae9�� HeseemeE wuNdSOUthwesYemC011ege�etweenHarv ~�_,_� '� 's - I,. PanicoWrly ImpreueE wit� t�e number af varE entl Wes�ern near 120t� Streel T�e Surroun9ed by cunous UCLA Engine¢nng SNdent; Calfrans +___ . vromenworkingatasiteo�conEOminiumsin occuionwas�heregularmeetingo��e F p�a��9SpecialisfJohnVadendescnbesfheenoironmenmland �� Downey Norma C�iltls, one ol t�e lemale CollaqaPaMESlatasneigM1borM1OOtlBIOCCIUb. i � y� mechun¢al proress of puffing fogefher fhe Cmtury Freeway. r *�' '� R {` sutlemsappmaWinggratlua�ion,�atlatli�- Forbbcclubpres�DentDerrickSmedley�his e FlankmgVndenonh�srighf,P�esleyBurroughaalsoezplainedthe jj ficWttimeresUainingheran�husiasmiw�ha meetiigwaswpeciallyimporlant Itxasan i � '��;` Prog2m.ChilESirztleEherloemerocc�pazion oppotluniryfwbbccluDmem�ersW�hear ��a�'ESOJsacialandenvironmentolplonning)oraprojectfhe <� -=�-' asatrucktlrnarbleammrnetlelailetlaspech CaltrznsWlcials�plainhavthe52biliiw, F sizeoJth¢Id05. v�ray�x�, e .. � i. � , d��aconsYruclbninCUStrYesawhde."INink GlennMtlersonlCenlurylFreewaYEUilOen ' ... •• .. 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Wllliamssa ihe antl M1ow Ixal muntlwalls antl roeCwa wo- 1 � �`°'�". prepare me lor ihis rype oi Vaining;' Childs Irom ihe noise antl e r pollouon ai ol6roatl Y � � Y '� �� saitl'Havinglomaneuver�hosebigWCW vehidauurs.Thepropor�iesinquestionabul bikerscauseanumberMproblomsfornear0y �ourswolOminimizetreeway-relaleElraiik �- �elpetlmebtlavebpmyupparbotlyshength 1405RIghtaLVJaylines. communityresi0ent5.ThesaproElemsranga �dseslo�hesurrountlingcommunityVaCen �� Y `' '�+� '�' wM1ichmo9womentlon'��ave.IfeNSlrager tromrroiseantltluslpolu�ion�oburglanesin omlineE�M1eOesignme�hotlsdaepressing �♦( wi0autiaelingmasculinef'ChilOSSaNSheu ��e��tlPresleyBunwg�s,Cal- nearbyresqences.Sme�leysayst�isupar- ��eewaysbelawshee�levelsanEOUilai�g � often approechetl by IXher Momen who say vans Citizen Pahicipa�ion Specialists, ea- ticNartydisturEi�ry W hisneig��orswtwwoA sauntlwalts on concrete berms in or0ar to tM1ey atlmire her br taking an a carcer not aressetlRiequeslionsNCOr�cernNresiaen5 �ard �o make ihe besl living thay can lor maintaintreereyralateEndsesalaEesiraCle _ ortlinarily�poug�IWaz'woman'sworkl w�obelorenavhatlno�knownottharelatiorv I�emseNesantliheirfamilies. level. � TTePra _ s�ip �elween Caltrans, ��e S�a�e Police end LL Williams ativiseE resiEents to continue Caltrens representatives are availabte to '!'-i,.^,' MOreMiceshipTrainingProgramis �hamuMySheritfstlepar�ment wpAingwimCallransantllheStatePolzeby speak before any concemea communily afwa�s boltirg br nex recru its Lttal men. aM '�'��" � `�'�'''"$ especialywomenareenmuregeEtoconlad Communiry 91oc Qv0 members share a reponing any an�ing or illepal acliviy u nei9nDprhooe group. fvr iniorma�ion on Pre-ApO�e��RShip pe�ySimmonsat(213)63248a4.Theollire prodemcomrtwnxi��manyresi�enlialareu i�arvrs. speakersaMUmes,callJO�nVaEanin NomChilds,leJfandunidenNfiedsmdentfhepropermethodJor ¢WrateDinligleNOOdat6949W104ViStreet �hroughout�hel]3�miloCenWryFreeway BloccluomemEerswereatmgiveninfoo- 6�ran�s Ci�izens Par�icipati�l (213) npplyingplasfenngand(apingtowallsbeJorethepainfgoeson. _�TER AVt. ° mrridor,oii+oatlbikers.ACCOrtlirytoS�ate mationasmnowmeirneiqhWrnootivroultlbe o �vnorebvN�.w�. PollcetJ.Philber�Williams,W4roatlbikerssart aifectetlby��eCenmryFreewayVatlenaR� LOS � ANGELES aOS �q��FORNIATRANSPORIAT10N �� I S COMMISSION AGPROVES OVER - S34 MILLION FOP Cons�mqion work on bo1M1 conVads is .9 � 6�5 CENTUflYFPEEWAYPRQIEC� �P�Ed�obeginbySeO�empero��isyaar. m�m�anssno�weaw�sn�ary�wyisso SOUTH GATE Z� The Calitomia Trensporta�bn Commission, meating in $acramemo, recenty approvetl ��h,CalVansatl�ertisetlaEl2million Currently, t�era are 19 hig�way conVacts " morethanE34millionlor�ghwaymnslmo IobtoCUiltliromageroaES,rasi0en�ialcvVde� untlemaywvrl�over5315million�Maighout � � L p ' X Iion v.wk on �Ire 52 �illpn CenWry Freexay/ �u ane io instell sewers antl smrm Ereins ipa t1&mile CanWry Free.vaycorritlw. When A bensihray PmjM. �� ukon Avenue m Wllton Place in ��a completetl in 1993, tM1e Cenwry Fraewaywill � >A Hax1nwne/Ingle.wodareaaAlsolaslmonl�, pro�e a vital link between ��e eastem Los (y � Y Caprans OisVid Direclor Jemy B. a recmG 5N million job lo Duiltl Ihe CenWry q�yeles counry erea antl tbe Los Angeles Barlersai0,"T�eCOmmission'sactiongives FmenaylSanGabielRiuerFreeaayQnterstate Intema�ionalAirporL r DOWN Y �� 9 Celhens��egreenligMtocaliforcompalitiva fip5)inteiclargexasaQ.artise.l.Tliisconbac� �fNWOUD LiJ j .(� �MS,1�ere0yan5unngCpnSrWqnwithin��a ishereNadasanqeNOpporNnirybrMiranry `.�� I EL SEGUf"e a�ewome�e��esseo�em�invwee:l . �L '�.� T�e 534 million acluelly represen�s Iwo �°moreiollyparlicipd�einl�ecOnslmclionol � tha Ireeway. MIWBE goals are set at 954b i� separa�econVacis.T�efirsiwnlraticallsior i .i �\ vR�kM1meensihalminorirya�Mwomenaxnell I. � work on e 5224 million job in Ihe Mawlborna E � S E(�i U N � . tiims snoule receive ovar b2a5 miilbn oi Iha eroawM1ereovercrossingswuultlbaboill.T�e ��alconVeqamounLMalorgrountlbreaking J . ' .( � 5 secontl conlran, a E� V million lob, inclutles �aremonies br ihis cantracl ere O�anncd Iw N O R W A ��\` AVE. �nm�necoma�Y��arezsaea4er� . � f2�$EC{2AN$ Augustor seo�emoe�a�muyeer.tnecera � � �a��co��y.rnisi�irr,d�swnei�y �y�„noanewmirreoo.��ar��a�ikarea. , TON `(IIPARAMO NT OC � overcrassiig slruclures. eriE e IounGations p (J - G antl widening Ihe e.isling Long Beacb Free n I > > Y > .a � I I I � � I. BELLFLOWERm �� «, 3 �o �; ?. � 3 � o �� a � CALTRANS RECRUITS LOCAL STUDEN� � FOR FUTURE ENGINEERING POSITIONS �;,t' . � � %�"' ,,. �',« .�� , �, .. � p. ly'�T`.}# t L l*ve .4' U��. � { Yfkf � �) tC i . . TheCa6fornia0epartmento(Transportation - �,cF+, �`"�. ,��,°T;,�� ,. . is widely known and respected br recruiting �n� �� '�'` t�, '�" ��* �' . ta�en[ed, visionary engineering sWdents trom �,�, ; :b� aF� �� . ' �, , {� `- a � a� ' the los Angeles basin and throughout the `� - ��"��' _� -� �� g,'� �S^�;�'�'�^,�� `� world. The engineers who work on the Cen- .�, . `k'-�� `, � t ��..r�.� �,�'�' ; tur Freewa lTransitwa �Pro'ectarenoexce � "�u ��`*��` . � `'m "� Y Y Y 1 P af�� ■ t�: �r; s� , ,. y � a� � r tion to that ru�e. {�, , � � �� -�� ,i� °�` � �� Caltrans Citizen Partici ation S ecialisls � j �" t �_� � `� # �� '� s�`�" f'� {' b�"�� P P �� ` , ��tF.�' .' � � i j�x �_t� �''� John Vaden and Presley Burroughs recently � �e' ,;r,- 3 +" '"� � t ,� . led an energetic and enthusiasnc group of � o'�, �i fi ��^ , engineering students irom UCLA through a `� `� �"' r �, -'�,�. �� j�+�2�^ tour of 1405 construction underway near the : � ,�* �� Los Angeles International Airport. The group ,, i �`� � �� .a ,� � ofover20youngaspiring,engineersreceived ' � �� y ' �- °�'�c�Lx�'�s;, �p' a close u and bird's-e e view of a freewa viaduct a atomy from a perch atop an unfin ��'�� ' }� �z�� sys'�!�?r� �� ished ramp which overlooks the Theme > +�"�' . � �� °�� *„�'°`� �"rs�' building in the middle of LAX. l , �-, �' � - �:"^� �� , � While �incoming 747 passenger jets thurn ;�. s�-� - dered by the 60-foot-high connector ramp, . VadenandBurroughs,withthehelpofCaltrans Caltrans Resident Engineer Mac Ogata explains the process of resident engineer Mac Ogata, explained the erecting.bridge Jalse work near LAX to a group oJ UCLA differentcomplexitiesofbuildinga(reeway-to- Engineering students. Ogata also led the students on a 60 Joot freeweayinterchangethemagniWdeofiheone winding ascent on a precarious stairway to the top of a new underway between the San Diego Freeway �onnector ramp which will ultimately lead [o the Airpor! District. pnterstate 405) and the Century Freeway. From that vantage point, Oga[a gave the students a close-up view Vaden shared some helpful hints for future of steel and concrete work on the ramps main deck. employment with the students. '9f you're Phom by T.Kno< looking for a professional challenge, one which this was one of our most valuable tours. The promises growth and fulfillment, look to studentslearnedaboutthe"realworld"ofcivil � Caltrans;' Vaden advised. "CalVans has engineering, and Caltrans engineers received PUBLISHED BY always been recognized as a wodd leader �nformationaboutconceptsstillintheresearch PUBLIC AFFAIRS � in transportation engineering" Vaden and � Burroughs cautioned the students to fully and development stage;' Presley said. Edicor ................T.L.Knox,Jr. `� preparethemselvesforcareersinengineer- Thesestudentswouldbeagreatassettothis Graphics .............AlexA.Reyes in b ettin as much hands-on ex erience department' 9 Y 9 9 . P Photo9rapher ...... .. .... . H. Lewis as possible including working as a student Ogata played a signiticant role in the tour Reprographics... ....... W. Calhoun intern. by reviewing the construction plans and guiding the studeMS up a temporary metal For additional in(ormation Burroughs has participated in many tours concerning the Century Freeway involving both students and working profes- stairway which led to the roadbed of a com call (213) 620-3550 Public Af(airs. I sionals. He assessed the tour with UCLA as nector ramp under construction. I being worthwhile and rewarding. "I believe that ° � `� �—/�rjj�w� FIRST CLASS �fr�i/Vf�Vfr7 pRESORTED U.S. POSTAGE California Department o(Transportatfon PAID 120 South Spring Street FIRST-CLASS LOS ANC�LES ca. Los Angeles, Calilornia 90012-3606 pERMIT No.32596 . 504. G3H43 , NILLIAY HAROLD 11330 BULLIS Rp - I _ LYN4�'OOU C4 9G26Z � JONN GEOGHEG�N, SecmYry � GEORGE DEUKMEJI�N � AOBERT K BESi. 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