HomeMy Public PortalAbout96-139 (09-03-96)RESOLUTION NO. 96 -139
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD DETERMINING THAT A NUISANCE IS BEING
MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 4849
Olanda Street, GENERALLY KNOWN AS TAX ASSESSOR'S
BOOK NO. 6186, PAGE 043, LOT 027, IN THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD AND DIRECTING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF
WHEREAS, pursuant to the recommendation of the City
Manager of the City of Lynwood, upon suggestion from the Fire
Department and Code Enforcement Staff, 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 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, Page 043, Lot 027, also known as 4849
Olanda 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 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, left in an abandoned and
' unsecured state, windows and doors have either been
broken or removed, thus inviting trespassers,
vandalism and currently being used as a gang "safe
house" to conduct illegal activities.
2. Structures (inside and outside), driveway and public
sidewalk have been extensively defaced with
graffiti.
3. The entire site has overgrown vegetation, junk,
trash and debris scattered throughout.
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, all the structure's entries will be
properly secured and maintained on a regular basis.
2. All graffiti found at the site and on the public
right -of -way will be removed and the site will be
maintained on a regular basis.
t 3. The overgrown vegetation, junk, trash and debris
will be removed, properly disposed of and the site
will be maintained on a regular basis.
Section 4 . The owners of record of said
property, Gustavo and Maria A. Garcia are 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 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
by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt
requested, to the owner of said land as his name and address
appears 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.,
October 15th, 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:
ANDREA L. HOOPER, tity Clerk
City Of Lynwood
AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of
third day of S tuber, 1996
PAUL H. RIC b,. mayor
City of Lynwood
AS TO
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
Community
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 third day of September, 1996.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City Clerk, City of Lynkood
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