HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 01-111RESOLUTION NO. 01-111
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING THE RECOVERY
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMOVAL AND
DISPOSAL OF ILLEGAL SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY OR
EASEMENTS.
The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows'
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2001, the City Council introduced and had first reading
of Ordinance No. 1246, amending Subsection g of Section 9405 of the Tustin City Code;
and
WHEREAS, the amendment to Tustin City Code Section 9405g establishes an
administrative procedure for recovering the costs associated with the removal and disposal of
illegally placed signs on public property or easements; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly noticed, called, and held on Ordinance No.
1246 by the Planning Commission on October 8, 2001, and by the City Council on November
5, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department removes illegally placed signs
on public property and easements to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the City of
Tustin which result in the Department incurring staff costs; and
WHEREAS, the proposed costs would not exceed the reasonable cost of abating
illegal signs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Tustin
hereby establishes recovery costs, subject to change with future salary and/or benefit
adjustments, for the removal and disposal of illegally placed signs on public property or
easements, as identified in' Exhibit A attached hereto. Recovery costs shall become
effective 30 days following the adoption of Ordinance No. 1246.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tustin, at a regular meeting on
the 19th day of November, 2001.
Tracy Wills Worley '
Mayor
Pamela Stoker
City Clerk
EXHIBIT A - FEE ANALYSIS
Task
Physical Tasks
Locate the sign
Park the vehicle
Photograph the sign
Remove the sign
Place sign in vehicle
Dispose sign
Administrative Tasks
Print photograph
Create case file
Enter info in computer
Contact parties
Complete activity log
Report activity
Close and file case
Respond to complaints
Invoicing tasks
Prepare invoice
Mail invoice
Monitor payment
Appeai/Hearinq Tasks
Notify persons
Prepare report
Attend hearing
Provide written notice
Code Enforcement Officer
20 minutes per sign
Senior Planner
N/A
Staff Cost*
$9 per sign
2 hours for the first sign plus
10 minutes per extra sign
30 minutes per
sign type
$78 for the first sign
plus $5 per extra sign
I hour per invoice
5 hours per hearing
15 minutes per
invoice
I hour per hearing
$39 per invoice
$183 per hearing
*Staff costs are subject to change with future salary and/or benefit adjustments, as determined by the
Director of Community Development.
SR/code enforcement/Sign Removal Costs Attachment. doc
City of Tustin
RESOLUTION CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )SS
CITY OF TUSTIN )
RESOLUTION NO. 01-111
I, PAMELA STOKER, City Clerk and ex'officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of
Tustin, California, hereby certifies that the whole number of the members of the City
Council of the City of Tustin is five; and that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 01-
111 was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held. on the 19th day of
November, 2001, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES: Worley, Thomas, Bone, Doyle, Kawashima
COUNCILMEMBER NOES: None
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED: None
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: None
Pamela Stoker, City Clerk