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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008.051 (04-15-08)i RESOLUTION NO. 2008.051 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DETERMING THAT A .NUISANCE IS BEING MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3381 VIRGINIA STREET, AND IDENTIFIED AS TAX ASSESSORS BOOK NO. 6168, PAGE 008, PARCEL NO. ' 034 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 property have proven to be an imminent peril to life or adjacent property; and WHEREAS, it has been documented that this property has heavily impacted the City's resources due to the excessive amount of enforcement required in trying to bring this property 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. 6168-008- __ 034 also known as 3381 Virginia Street, 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 Municipal Code. Section 2. The particular conditions of said property which are hereby found and determined to constitute a nuisance are described as follows: 1. Weeds and/or stubble and brush. 2. House, Guest house and garage are unsecured. 3. Pool is unsafe and a health violation. 4. Property is being occupied by transients and drug users. 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 and Entry and Abatement Warrant for this property, all overgrown vegetation must be disposed of, pool needs to be secured, property needs to be secured, and the property will be maintained on a regular basis. b. All points of entry to the property will be boarded up and maintained. Section 4. The owner of said property, Sonia Ramos, and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank is 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. 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 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, and such other address as may be known to the Director. 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 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 April 15, 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 may 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. i PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15t" day of April, 2008. Maria T. Santillan, Mayor ATTEST: Maria Quinonez, City Clerk %'. 1 Fred Galante, City Attorney Roger L. Hale ,City Manager -, Deborah .Jackson, Director Quality of Life 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 15t" day of April, 2008. AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS, CASTRO, FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, AND SANTILLAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE r ..- Maria Quinonez, City 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. 2008.051 on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 15t" day of April, 2008 ., ,~ %i i Maria Quinonez, City Clerk