HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008.019 (02-19-08)RESOLUTION N0.2008.019
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 12140 CORNISH AVENUE, AND
IDENTIFIED AS TAX ASSESSOR'S BOOK NO. 6174, PAGE 023, PARCEL
NO. 028 IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND DIRECTING THE ABATEMENT
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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, 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 Tax Assessor's Book No. 6174-
023-028 also known as 12140 Cornish 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. Trash and debris, wood, construction material, removed windows,
and window frames in front and rear of property
2. Discarded wood, building material and trash container
3. Required paint on house, garage, and fence
4. Overgrown vegetation in front, rear and, side of property
5. Properly secure all windows, doors and damaged wall to vacant
property
Section 3. It is further found and determined that the methods by which
said conditions could be abated include, but are not limited to:
a. Obtaining an Entry and Abatement Warrant for this site, all
overgrown vegetation must be removed and properly
disposed of.
b. Discarded items will be removed and properly disposed of.
c. All points of entry to the site will be boarded up and
maintained
Section 4. The owner of said property, Josephine Littlejohn 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 Quality of Life 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.
Section 8. Notice is hereby given that on February 19, 2008 at the hour
of 5:00 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 19th day of February, 2008.
MA IA T. SANTILLAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk Roger L. aley, ty Manager
Approved As To Form: Approved As To Content:
aul Salinas, Interim City Attorney Deborah L. ckson, Director
Quality of L e Services Department
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
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 19th day of February, 2008.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER, CASTRO, FLORES, RODRIGUEZ, AND
SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, C~ y Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
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. 2008.019 on file in my office and that said
Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this
19th day of February 2008
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aria Quinonez, City Jerk