HomeMy Public PortalAbout2013.097 (07-16-13) RESOLUTION NO. 2013.097
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 11170 FRANKLIN AVENUE,
AND IDENTIFIED AS TAX ASSESSOR'S BOOK NO. 6170, PAGE 009,
PARCEL NO. 004 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 July 16, 2013, 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. 6170-
009-015 also known as 11170 Franklin 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
4. Unsightly Conditions
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:
a. Remove and properly dispose of all overgrown vegetation.
b. Abate all unsightly conditions
Section 4. The owner of said property, Eliseo Raya, is ordered and
directed to take said steps 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. 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 assessment 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 3-13.11 of the Lynwood Municipal Code.
Section 8. Notice is hereby given that on July 16, 2013 at the hour of
6:00 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 16th day of July, 2013.
Salvad.r Alatorre, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk '
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Fred Galante, City Attorney Jo than Colin, Director
D elopment Services
Roger L. Hale rCity Manager
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 above and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City. Council of the
City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held in the City Hall of said City on the 16th
day of July 2013, and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO, SANTILLAN-BEAS, MORTON
AND ALATORRE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER RODRIGUEZ
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk /
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and forgoing is a full, true
and correct copy of Resolution No. 2013.097 on file in my office and that said
Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this
16th day of July, 2013.
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Maria Quinonez, Ci y Clerk •