HomeMy Public PortalAbout98-092 (06-02-98)RESOLUTION No . 98-92
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY~COUNCIL OF THE CITY 'OF-
LYYNWOOD DETERMINING THAT A NUISANCE IS BEING
MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN PROPERTY, COMMONLY KNOT~PN AS
12032 HARRIS AVENUE, AND IDENTIFIED AS TAX
ASSESSOR'S BOOK NO. 6186, PAGE 005, LOT 018, 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,
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 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 propertyy described as Tax Assessor's Book No. 6186, Page 005, Lot
018, also known as 12032 Harris 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. Vacant house with massive overgrown vegetation in the front and rear yard area (in excess of
six feet).
2. Junk, trash and debris scattered throughout.
3. Furniture and other items discarded in rear of 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:
1, Upon obtaining an Entry and Abatement Warrant for this site,_all overgrown vegetation will
be removed from the site.
2. All junk, trash, debris and discarded furniture will be removed and properly disposed.
3. Site will be properly maintained.
Section 4. The owner of said property, Lydia M. Reece is 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.
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.
TH$ CITY COUNCIL hereby fixes the hour of 7:30 p.m„ July 21, .1998 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 second day of June, 1998.
ATTEST:
ANDREA L. HOOPER, City C1erkT-
City Of Lynwood
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
REA, Mayor
City of Lynwood
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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. Chicots, Director
Community Development 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 the
second day of June, 1998.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Z, the undersigned City Clerh of the City of Lynwood, and
C1erh of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and
foreyo%ny is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. 98-92 on file in
my office and that said resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein
stated.
Dated this 2nd day of June, 1998
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City Clerh, City of Lyn ood