HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009.204 (11-03-09)RESOLUTION NO. 2009.204
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 4307 CARLIN AVENUE, AND IDENTIFIED
AS TAX ASSESSOR'S BOOK NO. 6186, PAGE 011, PARCEL NO. 083, IN THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD AND DIRECTING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF
WHEREAS, pursuant to the recommendation of the City Manager of the City of
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, 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.6186-011-083
also known as 4307 Carlin 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. Trash and debris, wood;- construction material, used tires, and concrete in
the front ,side and rear of property
2. Overgrown vegetation in front, rear and side of property
3. Properly secure all windows and 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:
a. Obtaining an Entry and Abatement Warrant for this site, all
overgrown vegetation must 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
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Section 4. The owner of said property, Michael Chapin, 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, and a Notice of Special Assessment shall be recorded against. the premises
pursuant to Section 3013.11-of the Lynwood Municipal Code.
Section 8. Notice is hereby given that on November 3, 2009 at the hour of 5:00
p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 11.330 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 November, 2009.
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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Maria T. Santillan, Mayor
Roger L. Hal ,City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APP-ROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Fred Galante, City Attorney Jo/n~~lthan Colin, Director
D~Velopment Services
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 3~d day of November, 2009.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO,
AND SANTILLAN
NOES: .NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, ity 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. 2009.204 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 November, 2009.
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk