HomeMy Public PortalAbout97-176 (10-07-97)RESQLUTION NO. 97-176
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD DETERMINING THAT A NUISANCE IS BEING
MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 11913
LONG BEACH BLVD., GENERALLY RNOWN AS TAX ASSESSOR'S
BOOR NO. 6168, PAGE 009, LOT 034, IN THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD AND DIRECTING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the recommendation of the City
Manager of the City of Lynwood, upon suggestion from the Los
Angeles County Sheriff's Department and Staff, the conditions at
the site have proven to be an imminent peril to life or adjacent
property; and
WHEREAS, it has been documented that this site has
heavily impacted the City's resources due to the excessive amount
of calls for assistance and other illegal activities; 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, Page 009, Lot 034, also known as 11913
Long Beach Blvd., 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 in the commercial area, left
vacant and broken into by uninvited guests who have
taken illegal possession of the site.
2. Junk, trash and debris scattered throughout the site.
3. 1,!tility lines have bee~ t~m~ered m~3:~h ir: a~rder t~ ~eSr~:a-i~ ;?ccPS~
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4. All points of entries to the site have been either
broken or damaged in order to obtain access.
5. Overgrown vegetation throughout the site.
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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, if
needed, all the structure's entries will be properly
secured and maintained on a regular basis.
2. The overgrown vegetation, junk, trash and debris will
be removed, properly disposed of, and the site will
be maintained on a regular basis.
3. Utility Company (Edison) will be requested to remove
meter at the site to prevent future tampering.
Section 4. The ry~'~P-' of said property, Ivan
H. Austin i'. 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.
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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 it 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.,
November 18, 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 October 7, 1997.
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PAUL H. RICHP.RDS, Mayor~
City of Lynwood
ATTEST:
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, ity Clerk
City Of Lynwood
APPROVED AS
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City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CONTENT:
Department
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 October 7, 1997.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HENNIN6, RICHARDS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBER REA C,~ /~~ 01 ~ f~~~~~
City Clerk, City of ynwood
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