HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009.131 (07-21-09)RESOLUTION NO. 2009.131
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 3148 CARLIN AVENUE, AND IDENTIFIED
AS TAX ASSESSOR'S BOOK NO. 6176, PAGE 002, PARCEL NO. 006 IN THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD AND DIRECTING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF
WHEREAS, pursuant to the referral of the City Manager of the City of Lynwood and
staff, the City Council has investigated whether the conditions at the site create an
imminent nuisance to the property itself as well as to 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 with health and safety standards; and
WHEREAS, this City 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. 6176-002-006
also known as 3148 Carlin Avenue, in the City of Lynwood, California, is hereby found
and declared to be a public nuisance as defined in Chapter 3-13 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. Weeds and/or stubble and brush.
2. Dilapidated garage.
Section 3. It is further found and determined that the methods by which said
conditions could be abated include, but are not limited to:
a. Obtaining an Entry and Abatement Warrant for this site, all
overgrown vegetation must be disposed of, and the site will be
maintained on a regular basis.
Section 4. The owner of said property, Helen Milliron, is deceased and her son
Blane Milliron and all other persons claiming an interest in said property, who were
given written notice of the hearing, are individually and collectively 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 after the City complies with the requirement of
Chapter 3-13 of the Lynwood Municipal code. 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 July 21St 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 21St day of July, 2009.
Mana T. Santillan, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Ma is Quinonez, City Clerk
Roger L. al y, y Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Fred Galante, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Jo than Colin, Director
D velopment Services 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 a regular meeting held on the 21St day of July, 2009.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRlGUE2, CASTRO,
AND SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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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
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2009.131 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 21St day of July, 2009.
Maria Quinonez, Ci y Clerk