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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008.140 (08-19-08) RESOLUTION NO. 2008.140 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 12033 4th AVENUE, AND IDENTIFIED AS TAX ASSESSOR'S BOOK NO. 6186, PAGE 005, PARCEL NO. 020 IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND DIRECTING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF WHEREAS, pursuant to the recommendation of the City Manager and staff of the City of Lynwood, 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. 6186- 005-020 also known as 12033 4t" 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. r~ Section 2. The particular conditions of said property which are hereby found and determined to constitute a nuisance are described as follows: 1. Removal of trash and/or debris 2. Removal and proper disposal of all overgrown vegetation and discarded items situated thereon. 3. Proper securing of the walls, windows, and all access into and throughout the property. __ Section 3. ~: Its is further found and determined that the methods by which said condito~ns~~ ul~ 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 d. Graffiti removal Section 4. The owner of said property, Leroy J. Waterhouse 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 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 August 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 19t" day of August, 2008. ATTEST: MARIA T. SANTILLAN, MAYOR r ~ Maria Quinonez, City Clerk Roger L. aley, City Manager Approved As To Form: Approved As To Content: Jonathan olin, Director D~Velopment Services Department Fred Galante, City Attorney 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 19t" day of August, 2008. AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS, CASTRO, FLORES, MORTON, ~, RODRIGUEZ, AND SANTILLAN NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ~ ~ Maria Quinonez, City lerk 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. 2008.140 on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 5t" day of August, 2008 ~' Maria Quinonez, City Clerk y