HomeMy Public PortalAbout96-168 (11-05-96)RESOLUTION NO.96 -168
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT A NUISANCE IS
BEING MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN PROPERTY, GENERALLY
KNOWN AS 11154 VIRGINIA AVENUE IN THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD AND DIRECTING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF
WHEREAS, pursuant to the recommendation of the
City Manager of the City of Lynwood, this City Council has
previously found that certain premises, hereinafter more fully
described, are presently being maintained in such a manner as to
constitute a nuisance; and
WHEREAS, in light of said finding, on October 15,
1996, this Council adopted a resolution declaring its intention
to conduct a public hearing to ascertain whether a nuisance is
being maintained on said 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 The property described as Lot 12,
Tract 6194, Page 13, generally known as 11154 Virginia 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. The subject property consists of one vacant single
family residence, inadequately secured, thus inviting
trespassers, and continuous acts of vandalism.
2. Structure has been defaced by graffiti, and windows
and doors have been broken or removed.
3. The site has junk, trash and debris scattered
throughout.
further Section 3. It is found determined
that the methods by which said conditions could beabattedinclude,
but are not limited to:
1. Upon obtaining an Entry and Abatement Warrant for
this site, all points of entry to the structure will be
properly boarded up.
2. All grafitti found at the site will be removed and
the site will be maintained on a regular basis.
3. All the 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 said property,
COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., are ordered and directed to take
said steps and to abate said nuisance.
Section L . If the property owner fails to
take the steps as provided in this resolution within ten (10)
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.
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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 under.
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.,
January 7th, 1997 as the time and the City Council Chambers,
11330 Bullis Road, as the place for a Cost Abatement Hearing.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting
of the City of Lynwood held on the fifth day of vember, 1996.
Paul Richards, Mayor
City of Lynwood
ATTEST:
ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Clerk
City Of Lynwood
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
SS.
AS TO
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Developmtr4t Director
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 fifth day of November , 1996.
AYES: Council Member Heine, Henning, Rea, Richards
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Byrd
City Clerk, City of Lync600d