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10-5-92
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LATE: OCTOBER 5, 1992 n t e r Com
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: RECOVERY OF CITY COSTS FOR THE ABATEMENT OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE
AT 200 EL CAMINO REAL
RECOMMENDATION
That City Council adopt Resolution 92-114
of costs associated with the abatement
vegetation and directing that the same
against the subject property.
BACKGROUND
confirming the schedule
of weeds and overgrown
constitute an assessment
On July 2, 1992, Mr. Richard Burke of Security Pacific Business
Credit, owner of the vacant lot at 200 El Camino Real, was notified
by mail of the existence of a public nuisance violation at that
location and was ordered to clear the weeds which were observed at
the property. A reinspection, by City staff, on July 13, 1992,
proved the violations continued to be present. A Final Notice to
Clean Premises was•sent by mail and posted on the vacant lot at 200
El Camino Real on July 14, 1992. That Final Notice warned the
owner that failure to remove the violation would result in
abatement by the City at the expense of the owner.
DISCUSSION
Tustin City Code sections 4417 and 4418 permit the City to initiate
removal of weeds and debris nuisances with an assessment against
the property to recover costs. Upon failure of the owner to remove
the violation, a work order was sent to the Public Works Department
to clear Mr. Burke's property of the weeds and debris. The work
was completed by Custom Country Landscaping on July 31, 1992 and
invoiced to the City as follows:
City Council Report
Re: 200 E1 Camino Real
Page 2
October 5, 1992
Description Cost
Removal of weeds from site $350.00
(28 hours at $12.50 per hour)
Dump truck -rental and hauling weeds 210.00
to dump (6 hours at $35 per hour)
Dump fees 210.40
(4 loads at $52.60 each)
City of Tustin Administrative fee (15%) 115.56
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $885.96
CONCLUSION
That Council confirm the schedule of costs and direct that the same
constitute a lien against the property through adoption of
Resolution No. 92-114.
Dana Ogdon
Senior Planner
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Attachment: Resolution No. 92-114
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Christine Shingl on
Assistant City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 92-114
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ASSESSING THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 200 EL CAMINO REAL FOR THE COST
INCURRED BY THE CITY FOR THE ABATEMENT OF A
WEED NUISANCE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 4, of the
Tustin City Code, it has been determined that the
accumulation of weeds and rubbish constitute a public
hazard which should be abated; and
WHEREAS, Section 4417 of that Code authorizes the
Superintendent of Streets to initiate such abatement;
and
WHEREAS, the City has made every effort to secure
the cooperation of the property owner in abating the weed
nuisance at 200 El Camino Real; and
WHEREAS, upon the failure of the property owner to
cause the abatement, City staff has abated the nuisance
at a cost to the City of $885.96; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tustin is authorized by
Government Code Sections 25845 and 38773.5 to recover all
costs associated with such abatement through the
placement of a lien upon the property of violation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
hereby directs the Finance Director for the City of
Tustin to place a special assessment on Assessor's Parcel
No. 401-571-07 in the amount of $885.96 to recover the
cost incurred by the City of Tustin in the abatement of
a weed nuisance at the property located at 120 El Camino
Real.
PASSED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
Tustin City Council, held on the 5th day of October,
1992.
Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk
Leslie Anne Pontious, Mayor