HomeMy Public PortalAbout96-146RESOLUTION NO. 96-146
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD DETERMINING THAT A NUISANCE IS BEING
MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 3930
CORTLAND AVENUE, GENERALLY KNOWN AS TAX ASSESSOR'S
BOOK NO. 6187, PAGE 025, LOT 005, IN THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD AND DIRECTING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF
WHEREAS, pursuant to the recommendation of the City
Manager of the City of Lynwood, the conditions at the site have
been proven to be an imminent peril to life or adjacent property;
and
WHEREAS, this Council has held a public 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
Assessors Book No. 6187, Page 025, Lot 005, also known as 3930
Cortland 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. Single family dwelling, recently foreclosed, with
uninvited guests taking occupancy.
2. The site has overgrown vegetation, junk, trash and
debris scattered throughout the rear.
3. An inoperative vehicle can be seen at the rear of
the dwelling, parked in an unpaved area.
Section 3. It is further found and determined
that the methods by which said conditions could be abated include,
but are not limited to:
1. Upon obtaining an Entry and Abatement Warrant for
this site, the overgrown vegetation, junk, trash and
debris will be removed, properly disposed of and the
site will be maintained on a regular basis.
2. The inoperative vehicle will be towed away from the
site, in accordance with the California Vehicle
Code.
Section 4. The owners of record of said
property, Wedgewood Taylor Fund, are ordered and directed to take
said steps to abate said nuisance.
Section 5. If the property owner fails to take
i P the steps as provided in this resolution within ten (10) days-after
the date this resolution is posted upon said property, the City of
u 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 City Clerk 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
~y registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt
re,c~uested, to the owner of said land as his name and address
a~i~ears on the last equalized assessment roll, or as it is known to
the City Clerk.
The failure of any owner or other person to
receive such notice shall not affect in any manner the validity
of any proceedings taken hereunder.
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
said City. All said costs shall constitute a special assessment
against the subject property upon approval from City Council.
THE CITY COUNCIL hereby fixes the hour of 7:30 p.m.,
November 4th, 1996 as the time and the City Council Chambers, 11330
Bullis Road, as the place for a Cost Abatement Hearing.
PASSED, APPROVED
the City of Lynwood held on the
ATTEST:
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, Ci y Clerk
City Of Lynwood
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
1J~t,~~. 3_ ~.,
City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
ss.
AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of
seventeenth dam of September, 1996
PAUL H. RI ayor
City of Lynwood
Communit
ts, Director
elopment
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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 an
emergency hearing held on the seventeenth day of September, 1996.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
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City Clerk, City of Lyn ood
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