HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-196 N.C.S. 10/18/2010Resolution No. 2010-196 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
CONFIRMING TI~E COST OF A~A'I'EMENT
OF WEEDS AND APPROVING THE FO12WA12DING OF iJNPAII)
BILLS TO TI~E COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE FO12
COLLECTION AS ASSESSMENTS
WHEREAS, on the 18`" day of October, Cary Fergus, Interim Fire Marshal for the City
of Petaluma, California provided to the City Council of Petaluma an itemized report detailing the
cost of removing weeds, excessive organic yard waste, foliage, overgrowth, dirt and/or debris
from seventy-seven (77) separate parcels, all as shown and set forth on the attached itemized
report. Said work was completed pursuant to Government Code, Title 4, Chapter 13, including
§§39560 et seq., and proceedings of this City Council, including Resolution 2010-034 N.C.S.
adopted March 15, 2010; and,
W~IEREAS, the Interim Fire Marshal's Report of the cost of this season's weed
abatement program was posted by him on or before the 13t" day of October, 2010 on the
Chamber door of the City Council in City Hall, Petaluma, California. Said displayed notice and
Report states that a Public Hearing would be held before this City Council on this 18`" day of
October at the hour of 7:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as can be heard, about the outcome of the
abatement season; and,
WHEREAS, the Interim Fire Marshal kept an accounting of nuisance weed abatement
completed by the City's weed contractor, Giusti Ranch, and submitted the 2010 Weed
Abatement Cost Report ("the Report") to the City Council showing the cost of removing weeds,
excessive organic yard waste, foliage, overgrowth, dirt and/or debris from the seventy-seven (77)
parcels abated this season; and,
W~IEREAS, before said Report was submitted to the City Council, a copy of same was
posted for at least three (3) days on the Chamber door of the City Council, together with notice
of the date on which the Report would be submitted to the City Council for confirmation; and,
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W~IEREAS, at the time and place referred to in said notice, the City Council heard the
Interim Fire Marshal's Report, together with any objections raised by the property owners, and
the City Council made its recommendations and any modifications it deemed necessary to be
included in the final Report.
NOW, 'I'HERE~'ORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the recitals above are adopted as
findings of the City Council.
BE I`~' ~'UR'I'~-IER RESOLVED that the Interim Fire Marshal's 2010 Weed Abatement
Cost Report ("the Report"), and each amount and part thereof, is hereby confirmed, and as to the
delinquent parcels listed therein, the amount shown for each such parcel constitutes a special
assessment against eaeh such delinquent parcel.
BE IT FURTI~E12 RESOLVEI) that a copy of the Report shall be given to the County
Auditor/Assessor of Sonoma County, such that a special assessment shall be charged against
each delinquent parcel as listed in the Report, pursuant to Government Code, Title 4, Chapter 13,
including §§39560 et seq.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the Poregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the ~ r ved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 18`h day of October, or .
2010, by the following vote:
AYES: Barrett, Vice Mayor Glass, I-larris, Healy, Rabbitt, Renee, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: ~/`~.
City Clerk
Cit~ Attorney
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