HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015-165 N.C.S. 11/02/2015Resolution No. 2015-165 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
CONFIRMING THE COST OF ABATEMENT
OF WEEDS AND APPROVING THE FORWARDING OF UNPAID
BILLS TO THE COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE FOR
COLLECTION AS ASSESSMENTS
WHEREAS, on the 2nd day of November, the Fire Marshal 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 nineteen (19) 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 2015-027 N.C.S. adopted March 16, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Marshal's Report of the cost of this season's weed abatement
program was posted by him on or before the 26th day of October, 2015 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 2nd day of November 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 Fire Marshal kept an accounting of nuisance weed abatement completed
by the City's weed contractor, Keystone Tractor Service, and submitted the 2015 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 nineteen (19)
parcels abated this season; and
WHEREAS, 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
WHEREAS, at the time and place referred to in said notice, the City Council heard the
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; and
WHEREAS, a copy of the Property Tax Levy Report has been given to the County
Auditor/Assessor of Sonoma County in advance of the City Council hearing this matter.
that:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma
The Fire Marshal's 2015 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 each such delinquent parcel; and,
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2. The Property Tax Levy Report provided to the County Auditor/Assessor of
Sonoma County is hereby confirmed, such that a special assessment shall be
charged against each delinquent parcel as listed in the Property Tax Levy 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 foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Appjove,'d as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 2nd day of November, tP form:
2015, by the following vote: (€ f
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Albertson, Mayor Glass, Healy, Kearney, Vice Mayor Miller
None
Barrett
King
City Clerk
Attorney
ayor
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