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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPH 1 ABATEMENT NUIS. 11-18-91-, - PUBLIC HEARING N0. 1 Aa r` 11--18-91 " U-11 Infior - Corn .TE: NOVEMBER 18, 1991 . 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 01-147 confirming the schedule of costs associated with the abatement of weeds and overgrown vegetation and directing that the same constitute an assessment against the subject property. BACKGROUND On August 23, 1991, Mr. Richard Burl�e of Security Pacific Business Credit, owner of the vacant lot at 200 E1 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. On September 9, 1991,* Mr. Burke was sent a second notice by mail to clean his property of the weed violation. A reinspection, by City staff, on (October 1, 1991, 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 E1 Camino Real on October 9, 1991. 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 on October 21, 1991, 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 October 24, 1991 and invoiced to the City as follows: City Council Report Re: 200 El Camino Real Page 2 November 18, 1991 Description Cost Removal of weeds from site $300.00 (24 hours at $12.50 per hour) Dump truck -rental and hauling weeds 140.00 to dump (4 hours at $35 per ho0r) , Dump fees 105.20 (2 loads at $52.60 each) Pre -emergent spraying of chemi0al 96.00 Labor (4 hours at $12.50 per hour) 50.00 Total amount due $691.20 CONCLUSION That Council confirm the schedule of costs and direct that the same constitute a lien against the property through adoption of Resolution No. 91-147. per,Old� Dana Ogdon Senior Planner DO:kd\200ecr.ccr Attachment: Resolution No. 91-147 Christine Shingle Assistant City Ma ger 1 2 3 41 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 - 271 01 RESOLUTION NO. 91-147 A RESOLUTION OF THE! CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ASSESSING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 200 EL CAMINO REAL FOR THE COST INCURRED BY THE CITY FOR THE ABATEMENT OF A WEED NUISANCE WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 4, of the Tustin City Code, it 4as been determined that the accumulation of weeds and rubbish constitute a public hazard which should be abated; and WHEREAS, Section 44.7 of that Code authorizes the Superintendent of Streets to initiate such abatement; and WHEREAS, the City hos made every effort to secure the cooperation of the property owner in abating the weed nuisance at 200 E1 Caminc Real; and WHEREAS, upon the failure of the property owner to cause the abatement, Cit$ staff has abated the nuisance at a cost to the City of;$691.20; and WHEREAS, the City of Tustin is authorized by Government Code Sections X5845 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 $691.20 to recover the cost incurred by the Citi of Tustin in the abatement of a weed nuisance at the prloperty located at 200 El Camino Real. PASSED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the 18th day of November, 1991. Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk Charles E. Puckett, Mayor