HomeMy Public PortalAbout2000.015 (02-01-00)RESOLUTION N0. 2000.15
. A. RESOLUTION OF-THE-CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DETERMINING THAT A NUISANCE IS •BEING MAINTAINED ON
CERTAIN PROPERTY, VACANT LOT COMMONLY KNOWN AS AND
• IDENTIFIED AS TAX ASSESSOR'S BOOK NO. 6171, PAGE 012, LOT
055, 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
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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 ofthe City of Lynwood does hereby find, determine,
order and resolve as follows:
Section 1. The property described as Tax Assessor's Book No. 6171, Page 012, Lot
055 is a vacant lot on Redwood Ave 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 lot with overgrown vegetation and junk, trash and debris scattered throughout the site.
2. Dead, decayed, diseased or hazardous trees, weeds and debris.
3. Abandoned trailer home stored for unreasonable periods in yard area.
4. Inoperable vehicle stored for unreasonable periods in yard area.
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, debris and motor vehicles
from the inside of the units will, be removed, properly disposed of, and the site will be maintained on a
regular basis.
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Section 4. The owner of said property, Richard Triplett 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 6:00 p.m., March 21, 2000 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 first day of February, 2000 '
ATTEST:
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Clerk
City Of Lynwood
APPROVED A~,TO FORM:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
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LO IS BYRD, Mayor
City of Lynwood
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
JOS H WAN D' ector '
Public Works 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 first
day of February, 2000.
AYES: COUNCILMEN REA, REYES, RICHARDS, SANCHEZ, BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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