HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009.019 (02-03-09)RESOLUTION NO. 2009. 019
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DETERMINING THAT A NUISANCE IS BEING MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 5165 LOS FLORES BOULEVARD, AND
IDENTIFIED AS TAX ASSESSOR'S BOOK NO. 6194, PAGE 004, PARCEL NO. 024
IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND DIRECTING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF
,4 WHEREAS, pursuant to the recommendation of the City Manager of the City of
I Lynwood, and staff the conditions at the site have proven to be an imminent nuisance
throughout the property as well as adjacent property; and
WHEREAS, it has been documented that this site has heavily impacted the City's
resources due to the excessive amount of enforcement required in trying to bring this
site into compliance; and
WHEREAS, on February 3, 2009, at its regularly noticed Council Meeting, this
Council has held a duly noticed public hearing and has heard and considered all
relevant evidence and testimony from all interested persons desiring to be heard
concerning the c onditions const ituting 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. 6194-004-024 also
known as 5165 Los Flores Boulevard, 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.
F~'°' Section 2. The particular conditions of said property which are hereby found and
determined to constitute a nuisance are described as follows:
1. Trash and debris, wood, construction material, removed windows, and
window frames in front ,side and rear of property
2. Overgrown vegetation in front, rear and side of property
3. Properly secure all windows, doors to vacant property
Section 3. It is further found and determined that the methods by which said
conditions could be abated include, but are not limited to obtaining an Entry and
Abatement Warrant for the site, if deemed necessary by the City to perform the
following:
a. All overgrown vegetation will be removed and properly disposed
of.
b. Discarded items will be removed and properly-disposed of.
c. All points of entry to the site will be boarded up and maintained
Section 4. The owner of said property; Melchor Sanchez, is 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 Director of Development Services 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 to the name and address as it appears on
the last equalized assessment roll.
The failure of any owner or other person to receive such notice shall not affect in any
manner the validity of any proceedings take under this resolution.
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 the City. All costs incurred in the abatement efforts shall constitute a special
assessment against the subject property upon approval from City Council.
Section 8. Notice is hereby given that on February 3, 2009 at the hour of 5:00 p.m. in
the City Hall Council Chambers, 11330 Bullis Road, in the City of Lynwood, any and all
persons having any objections or protests to said proposed work were given the
opportunity to appear before said City Council and show cause why said proposed work
should not be carried out in accordance with said Act.
Section 9. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 3'd day of February, 2009.
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ATTEST:
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Fred Galante, City Attorney
Maria T. Santillan, Mayor
Rog al ,City Manager
Approved As To Content:
J athan Colin, Director
Development Services
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Approved As To Form:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
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 3`d day of February, 2009.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO, FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ,
AND SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
j Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2009.019 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 3'd day of February,
2009.
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aria Quinone`z,`City Clerk
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