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5.A
CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
December 1 8, 2006
AGENDA BILL
Agenda Title: Resolution Denying the Protest of Lester Young and
Confirming the Abatement Cost Report and Authorizing the Imposition of
Meeting Date: December 18, 2006
an Abatement Lien for Real Property Located at 320 Howard Street
Meeting Time: ❑ 3:00 PM
® 7:00 PM
Category: ❑ Presentation ❑ Consent Calendar ® Public Hearing ❑ Unfinished Business ❑ New Business
Department:
Director:
Contact Person:.
Phone Number:
Community
Mike Moor
Cliff Kendall, Chief
707 - 778 -4301
Development
Building Official
Cost of Proposal: $26,945.56
Account Number: N/A
Amount Budgeted: $0.00
Name of Fund: N/A
Attachments to Agenda Packet Item:
1) November 2, 2006 Abatement Cost Notification Letter from Cliff Kendall to Lester Young
2) November 16, 2006 Protest Letter from Lester Young
3) Resolution Denying the Protest of Lester Young and Confirming the Cost Report
Summary Statement: Section 1.14.120 of the Petaluma Municipal Code allows the City to recover the costs of
an abatement action. Earlier this year, the City initiated abatement proceedings against the property at 320
Howard Street and incurred $26,945.56 in costs to complete the abatement. Those costs are summarized in
Attachment 1 of this packet and include all City staff time and the work of the contractors hired by the City.
Pursuant to Section 1.14.130(B) of the Municipal Code, Mr. Lester Young, the owner of the property at 320
Howard, was provided with a full accounting of the City's costs to abate the various violations of City codes at
the property at 320 Howard. Mr. Young subsequently filed a written protest of the charges. Section 1.14.130(C)
states that "At the time and place fixed for receiving and considering the cost report, the City Council shall hear a
summary of the cost report and any objections by the responsible party or property owner against whom such
costs are being charged or against whose property an abatement lien or special assessment may be imposed. After
considering the cost report and any objections thereto, the City Council may make such modifications to the cost
report as it deems appropriate, after which the report may be confirmed by order of the City Council."
Recommended City Council Action /Suggested Motion:
Adopt the attached Resolution Denying the Protest and Confirming the Abatement Cost Report
Reviewed by Admin. S es. Dir:
Reviewed by City Attorney:
Approved bv Ci Mana er:
Date: �1 � � kL
Date:
Date:
CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 4, 2006
AGENDA REPORT
FOR
RESOLUTION DENYING THE PROTEST OF LESTER YOUNG AND CONFIRMING
THE ABATEMENT COST REPORT AND AUTHORIZING THE IMPOSITION OF AN
ABATEMENT LIEN FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 320 HOWARD STREET
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Section 1.14.120 of the Petaluma Municipal Code allows the City to recover the costs of an
abatement action. Earlier this year, the City initiated abatement proceedings against the property
at 320 Howard Street and incurred $26,945.56 in costs to complete the abatement. Those costs
are summarized in Attachment 1 of this packet and include all City staff time and the work of the
contractors hired by the City. Pursuant to Section 1.14.130(B) of the Municipal Code, Mr. Lester
Young, the owner of the property at 320 Howard, was provided with a full accounting of the
City's costs to abate the various violations of City codes at the property at 320 Howard. Mr.
Young subsequently filed a written protest of the charges. Section 1.14.130(C) states that "At the
time and place fixed for receiving and considering the cost report, the City Council shall hear a
summary of the cost report and any objections by the responsible party or property owner against
whom such costs are being charged or against whose property an abatement lien or special
assessment may be imposed. After considering the cost report and any objections thereto, the
City Council may make such modifications to the cost report as it deems appropriate, after which
the report may be confirmed by order of the City Council."
2. BACKGROUND:
The property at 320 Howard Street had been in violation of numerous City codes for many years.
In response to neighbor complaints and with the Council's adoption of the new code enforcement
regulations earlier this year, the City was able to abate the violations at 320 Howard Street
following the procedures outlined in the new ordinance.
3. ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council has the option to modify the cost report as presented as it deems necessary.
4. FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
The City has already expended the funds to abate 320 Howard. These costs were not budgeted in
FY 06 -07.
5. CONCLUSION:
N/A
6. OUTCOMES OR PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS THAT WILL IDENTIFY SUCCESS OR
COMPLETION:
Should the Council adopt the attached resolution, the City will have the authority to recover the
costs for the abatement of 320 Howard through a lien on the subject property.
7. RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the attached Resolution.
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