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'rtTLE: WEED ABATEMENT -PUBLIC HEARING TO
HEAR OBJECTIONS TO RESOLUTION DECLARING
NUISANCES AND ADOPT RESOLUTION ORDERING
ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. City Council hear objections of any property owners concerning abatement
of their property.
2. Adopt Resolution No. fSo lt, directing that the nuisances be abated.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Council adopted Resolution No. f'L( fo~ at the April 1, 1986 meeting, declaring
certain properties a nuisance due to growth of weeds or the presence of
combustible vege~ation or material. A public hearing was set for the April 15,
1986 meeting to hear objections of property owners. Property owners were
advised by mail of the Council's action.
Approximately 1,500 parcels have been identified and noticed as possibly being
a nuisance. Those parcels which are not cleaned by the owners and found to
be a nuisance upon re-inspeciton will be cleaned by a City contractor.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Owners who fail to clear their lots prior to abatement by the City will be charged
for the actual contract cleaning cost, plus an administrative charge of approxi-
mately $45. A lien in the amount of the total fee will be placed against the
property on the tax bill. Staff will provide a resolution setting these liens at
the July 22, 1986 Council meeting.
EXHIBITS:
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Resolution No.
Letter/ Notice
Resolution No.
City Council
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8469
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Ordering City Manager to Abate Nuisances
Declaring Public Nuisances ( Adopted by
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RESOLUTION NO. _8_506 __
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CITY MANAGER TO ABATE NUISANCE
BY HAVING WEEDS, RUBBISH AND REFUSE REMOVED
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad does hereby resolve as
follows:
l. At its meeting of April 15, 1986, the City Council of Carlsbad did
herein consider all objections to the proposed removal of weeds, rubbish,
and refuse on certain property located within the City of Carlsbad.
2. Notice of said meeting was given to all affected property owners
as required by law.
3. The City Council of the City of Carlsbad did hear all objections,
if any, to the proposed removal of weeds, rubbish, and refuse, and at the
conclusion of the hearing did overrule any said objections, if any,
except as follows:
NONE
4. The City Council of the City of Carlsbad does hereby direct th~
City Manager of the City of Carlsbad to abate the nuisances on the identified
parcels, exc~pt as stated above, by having the weeds, rubbish, and refuse
thereon removed.
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1 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
2 City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California on the 15th day of
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April , 1986 by the following vote, to wit:
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Council Members Casler, Lewis and Chick
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1200 ELM AVENUE
CARLSBAD, CA S200ii• 1989
In Reference
Assessor's Parcel No.
Dear Property Owner:
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
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A recent inspection has disclosed that the property described by the above
assessor's parcel number has vegetation (grass, weeds, o= brush), litter, or
refuse upon it which may contribute to a hazardous condition. As owner, the
condition of the property is your responsibility. If you no longer own the
property, please notify this office immediately.
In conformity with the prnvisions of Sections 39560, et. seq., of the California
Government Code, you are hereby notified to remove such vegetation and refuse
from the above mentioned property by May 15, 1986.
Poster notices will not be placed on the property. Please refer to the notice
on the reverse s 1.de of this letter.
Property cleared and maintained free of flammable vegetation and refuse that
complies with the requirements listed on the enclosed Fire Prevention
Information Sheet is not subject to further action by this department.
After May 15, 1986, property that is not cleared and maintai .. etl by the owner is
subject to being cleared by City contracted crews ~s manpower and equipment are
available. THE COST FOR CLEANING, PLUS AN ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE OF APPROXIMATELY
$45 WILL B~ ADDED TO THE OWNER'S TAX STATEMENT. The condition of property not
cleared by City contracted crews remains the responsibility of the owner and
legal action may be initiated to enforce applicable regulations.
PROPERTY OWNERS ARE URGED TO CLEAN, OR ARRANGE FOR '.'HE CLEANING OF THEIR
PROPERTIES. As was the case last year, the City will not arrange for the
cleaning of any property except through the procedures outlined above. A list
of local weed abatement contractors is enclosed for your convenience.
For further information, you may phone 438-5523, between the hours of 1:00 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Request the assistance of the Weed
Abatement Officer.
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J)M~ K. THOMPSON
Fire Chief
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Enclosure SEE NOTICE ON REVERSE SIDE
TO DEST.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 1st day of April 1986, the City Council of
the City of Carlsbad passed a resolution declaring that noxious or dangerous
weeds were growing upon or in front of the property on certain streets in the
City as described in the resolution and that rubbish was upon or in front of
said property, and that the weeds an<l rubbish constitute a public nuisance which
must be abated by the removal of the weeds and rubbish. Otherwise, they will be
removed and the nuisance will be abated by the City and the cost of removal
assessed upon the land from or in front of which the weeds or rubbish are
removed and will constitute a lien upon such said land until paid. (NOTE:
PROPERTY OWNERS WITH SPECIAL CLEANING PROBLEMS MUST CONTACT THE CITY FIRE
MARSHAL PRIOR TO APRIL 15, 1986.) Reference is hereby made to said resolution
for further particulars. A copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
All property owners having any objection to the removal of such weeds are hereby
notified to attend a meeting of the City Council of said City on April 15, 1986
at 6:00 p.m. ~hen their objections will be heard and given due consideration.
A public hearing is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on August 5, 1986 by the City Council
of said City to consider the Weed Abatement Cost Report. This Cost Report will
be posted for one week prior to the hearing. Objections may be heard at this
public hearing. For further information on the location of the meeting, please call 4 38-5523.
Dated this 2nd day of April, 1986.
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Fire Chief ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 8469
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING AS PUBLIC NUISANCES WEEDS, RUBBISH,
AND REFUSE UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad does hereby resolve as
follows:
l. That this Resolution, and all action taken subsequent hereto in
:-, connection herewith, is taken rursuant to the provisions of California
8 Government Code Section 3 9560, et. seq. ( Article 2, Alternate Procedures
9 Under Chapter 13, Weed and Rubbish Abatement):
10 2. Words used in this Resolution and its subsequent action in
11 connection herewith shall be defined 8$ outlined in said Code sections.
12 3. The City Council of the City of Carlsbad hereby declares as
13 public nuisances weeds, rubbish and refuse upon those certain parcels of
14 private property in the City of Caris bad desc1·ibed on Exhibit A, attached
15 hereto and by this reference i,1corporated herein.
16 4. The City Council of the City of Carlsbad hereby declares its
17 intention to cause the removal of said weeds, rubbish and refuse. A
18 public hearing will be held inthe City Council Chambers at 1200 Elm Avenue,
19 Carlsbad, California on April 15, 1986 at 6:00 p.m. to consider objections
20 of property owners to said proposed removal of weeds, rubbish and refuse.
21 5. The City Clerk of the City of Carisbad is hereby directed to mail
22 written notices of the proposed abatement of said nuisances to all persons
23 owning property described in this Resolution.
24 6. The Fire Chief of the City of Carlsbad is hereby designated to
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perform the duties imposed by the California Government Code Section 39560.
et. seq. upon the superintendent.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at I! regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California on the 1st day of
April 1986 by the following vote, to wit:
4 AYES: Council Members Casler, Lewis, Kulchin, Chick and Pettine
5 NOES: None
6 ABSENT: None
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MARY HJCASLER, Mayor
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