HomeMy Public PortalAbout98-040 (03-03-98)RESOLUTION NO. 98-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO ASCERTAIN
WHETHER A NUISANCE IS BEING MAINTAINED AT
THE HIGHLAND MANOR BOARD AND CARE HOME AT
3570 E. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY IN THE CITY OF
LYNW OOD.
WI-IEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Lynwood has recommended that this
, City Council find that certain premises within the City of Lynwood may be maintained in
such a way as to constitute a nuisance; and
WHER~AS, certain procedures are set forth in Chapter 3-13 of the City Code of
the City of Lynwood, pursuant to which nuisance may be abated;
WI~REAS, the conditions on said property which may constitute a nuisance are:
Five complaints from neighboring businesses of aggressive
panhandling and solicitation by residents of Highland Manor at their
place of business.
2. In some cases solicitation have became confrontational, causing customers
to believe that they are in physical danger.
3. Numerous calls for service from the Sheriff's Department including
patients harassing passer by, petty thefts, assaults on patients, violent
behavior by patients, assault with weapon ( knife).
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby resolves as
' follows:
Section 1. Based upon the aforesaid recommendation of the City Manager, this
Council hereby finds and determines that the following described property may presently
be maintained in such manner as to constitute a nuisance. Such property is described as
the Highland Manor Board and Care Facility at 3570 Imperial Highway in the City of
Lynwood.
Section 2. The method(s) by which said conditions could be abated include, but
are not limited to:
1. Expand the policy of "just cause eviction" of clients determined to be
loitering or panhandling after two written warnings.
2. Station a staff member at the main ( only) exit to log patients in and out
3. Keep the parking lot gate closed and locked except when necessary for
cars entering and leaving
4. Have staff accompany those residents needing monitoring when they go
out to local businesses.
~ Section 3. The owners of said property may be ordered to take said steps in order
to abate said nuisance pursuant to Chapter 3-13.7.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THIS COCJNCIL therefore declazes its intention
to conduct a public hearing, pursuant to Chapter 3-13 of the City Code of Lynwood to
ascertain whether the above described conditions constitute a public nuisance, the
abatement of which is appropriate under public power of the City of Lynwood, and,
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THE CITY COLTNCIL hereby fixes the hour of 7:30 p.m., March 17, 1998, as the time
and the City Council Chambers, 11330 Bullis Road, as the place for said public hearing;
and the City Clerk is authorized and directed to serve and post certified copies of the
resolution in the manner set forth in Chapter 3-13.4 of the Lynwood City Code.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City of Lynwood held on
the ' d day o~7lvlarch!C$98.
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ARMANDO REA, MAYOR
City of Lynwood
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Clerk Gary Chicot , irector
City of Lynwood Community evelopment Department
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City AttornEy
STATE OF CALIFORNiA )
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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 third day of March, ] 998.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER RYES, SANCHEZ, REA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, RICHARDS
ABSENT NONE
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City Clerk, City of Lynwood