HomeMy Public PortalAbout2012.054 (03-20-12)RESOLUTION NO. 2012.054
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL - OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DETERMINING THAT A NUISANCE IS BEING MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 11634 LOUISE' AVENUE, AND IDENTIFIED
AS TAX ASSESSOR'S BOOK NO. 6188, PAGE 005, PARCEL NO. 010 IN THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD AND DIRECTING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF
WHEREAS, pursuant to the recommendation of the City-Manager of the City of
Lynwood and staff, the conditions at the site have proven to be an imminent nuisance
throughout the property as well as adjacent property; and
WHEREAS, it has been documented that this site has heavily impacted the
City's resources due to the.excessive amount of enforcement required in trying to bring
this site'into compliance, and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2012, at its regularly noticed Council Meeting, this
Council held a duly noticed public hearing and 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 Tax Assessor's Book No 6188- 005 -010
also known as 11634 Louise Avenue, in the City of Lynwood, California, is hereby found
and declared to be a public nuisance as defined in Chapter 3 -13 1 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 Overgrown vegetation
2. Discarded items
3 Junk, Trash & Debris
Section 3. It is further found and determined that the methods by which said
conditions could be abated include, but are not limited to, obtaining an Entry and
Abatement Warrant for the site, if deemed necessary by the City to perform the
following 1
a. Junk, trash and debris will be removed and properly disposed of
b All overgrown vegetation will be removed and properly disposed
of
C. Discarded items will be removed and properly disposed of
Section 4. The owner of said property, Federal National Mortgage Association
are ordered and directed to take said steps to abate said nuisance
Section 5. If the property owners fail 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. The Director of Development Services 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 to the name and address as it
appears on the last equalized he
roll.
The failure of any owner or other person to receive such notice shall not affect in any
manner the validity of any proceedings take under.this resolution.
Section 7. 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 the City All costs incurred in the abatement efforts shall
constitute a special assessment against the subject property upon approval from City
Council, and a Notice of Special Assessment shall be recorded against the premises
pursuant to Section 3 -13 1.1 of the Lynwood Municipal Code
Section 8. Notice is hereby given that on March 20, 2012. at the hour,of 5
p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 11330 Bullis Road, in the City of Lynwood, any
and all persons having any objections or protests to said proposed work were given the
opportunity to appear before said City Council and show cause why said proposed work
should not be carried out in accordance with said Act.
Section 9. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 20 day of March, 2012.
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Morton, Ma or
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
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 20 1h day of March, 2012.
AYES COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO, RODRIGUEZ•, SANTILLAN -BEAS,
AND MORTON
NOES , NONE
ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBER ALATORRE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2012.054 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated Dated this 20 th day of March, 2012.
Maria Quinonez.`OfN Clerk
ATTEST:
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Maria Ouinonez, ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Fred Galante, City Attorney
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Jon athan Colin, Director of
Dgv�elopment Services