HomeMy Public PortalAbout89-160 (09-05-89)RESOLUTION NO. '89 -160
OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT A
NUISANCE IS BEING MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN
PROPERTY GENERALLY KNOWN AS 3351 ELIZABETH
AVENUE AND DIRECTING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF
WHEREAS, pursuant to the recommendation of the
City Manager of the City of Lynwood, this City Council has
previously found that certain premises, hereinafter more
fully described, are presently being maintained in such a
manner as to constitute a nuisance; and
WHEREAS, in light of said finding, on August 1,
1989 this Council adopted a resolution declaring its inten-
tion to conduct a public hearing to ascertain whether a
nuisance is being maintained on said property; and
WHEREAS, this Council has held a hearing and has
heard and considered all relevant evidence and testimony from
all interested persons desiring to be heard concerning the
conditions constituting the alleged nuisance and the proposed
abatement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of
Lynwood does hereby find, determine, order and resolve as
follows:
Section 1 . The property described as lot 19 of
Tract 6191 page 04, generally known as 3351 Elizabeth Avenue,
Lynwood, California, is hereby found and declared to be a
public nuisance as defined in Chapter 21 of the Lynwood City
Code.
Section 2 . The particular conditions of said
property which are hereby found and determined to "constitute
a nuisance are described as follows:
1. Junk, trash, and debris throughout site.
2. Overgrown vegetation throughout site.
3. Abandoned house with detached garage being
used by transients and children, playing.
4. Both structures have been declared to be
structural unsafe due to three (3) fires
at the site and building age.
5. Site constitutes a fire hazard due to its
current state of abandonment.
6. Site was posted "Unsafe for Human Occupancy"
by the Fire Department and the Building
Division.
Section 3 . It is further found and determined
that, in order to abate said nuisance it will be necessary
' that the following steps be taken:
1. Demolish unsafe house and garage structure.
2. Remove junk, trash, and debris.
3. Remove excessive overgrown vegetation.
Section 4 . The owners of said property, Mamie
Vedder and Ruby Jacquemain are ordered and directed to take
said steps and to abate said nuisance.
Section 5 . If the property owner fails to take
the steps as provided in this resolution within five (5) days
after the date this resolution is posted upon said property,
the City of Lynwood shall immediately cause the same to be
abated by City personnel or private contractor and such
personnel or persons under contract are expressly authorized
to enter upon the premises for such purposes.
SECTION 6 . In the event the City of Lynwood
causes the aforementioned nuisance to be abated by City
personnel or private contractor, the owner of the premises
shall be liable to said City. All said costs shall consti-
tute a special assessment against the subject property.
SECTION 7 . The City Clerk is authorized and
directed to post conspicuously at least one copy of this
Resolution on the subject property and to send another copy
of this Resolution by registered or certified mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested, to the owner of said land
as his name and address appears on the last equalized assess-
ment roll, or it known to the City Clerk.
The failure of any owner or other person to
receive such notice shall not affect in any manner the
validity of any proceedings taken under.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
of Lynwood held on the 5th day of
September 1 1989
EVELYN M WELLS, Mayor
City of Lynwood
ATTEST �
ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Clerk
City Of Lynwood
TO FORM:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
ente L. as, Director
Community Development
Department
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of
Lynwood, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood
at a regular meeting held on the 5th day
o f September , 1989.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, HENNING, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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City Clerk, City of
Lynwood