HomeMy Public PortalAbout98-179 (10-20-98)RESOLUTION NO. 98-179
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DETERMINING THAT A NUISANCE IS BEING MAINTAINED ON
CERTAIN PROPERTY, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3320 BURTON AVENUE,
AND IDENTIFIED AS TAX ASSESSOR'S BOOK NO. 6168, PAGE 022,
ZOT 006, 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 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 property described as Tax Assessor's Book No. 6168, Page 022, Lot
006, also known as 3320 Burton 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 single family dwelling left unsecured, thus inviting vandalism.
2. Overgrown vegetation and junk, trash and debris scattered throughout the site.
r--- 3. Site is currently used to conduct illegal activities,- as a hangout of uninvited trespassers.
__ 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 junk, trash and debris from the inside of
the units will be removed, properly disposed of, and the site will be maintained on a regular basis.
2. All points of entries to the. site will be boarded up and maintained.
Section 4. The owner of said property, Salvador R. Martinez 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.
THE CITY COUNCIL hereby fixes the hour of 7:30 p.m., December 15, 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 twentieth day of October, 1998 '.
ATTEST:
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Clerk
City Of Lynwood
APPROVED AS O FORM:
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City A o y
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
ARMANDO REA, Mayor
City of Lynwood
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
twentieth day of October, 1998.
AYES: COUNCZL111AN $i~, RZC1iARbS, SdINCHEZ, REIJES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCZLM~IN RFeI
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STATE O~ CALZ~'ORNZA )
COllNT1,J O~ LOS ANGELES )
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City Clerk, City of Lynwood
'Z,~the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and
Glerh of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and..
foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No.~ 98-179 on file in
my office and that said resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote
therein stated.
Z7ated this 20th day of October, 1998.
Gity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: