HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2017-109A N.C.S. 07/17/2017Resolution No. 2017-109A N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION ORDERING ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
CONSISTING OF WEEDS GROWING UPON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF PETALUMA AND ORDERING
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ABATE SAID WEEDS BY CONTRACT
IF PROPERTY OWNERS FAIL TO DO SO
WHEREAS, on the 20th day of March 2017, the City Council of the City of Petaluma
adopted Resolution No. 2017-040 N.C.S., declaring weeds growing upon public and private
property referred to and described in said Resolution, constituted and were a public nuisance and
fixed the 17th day of July 2017, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as can be heard, in
the Council Chambers of City Hall, 11 English Street, Petaluma, California, as the time and
place of hearing protests and objections to said abatement proceedings; and,
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2017, a hearing was held for parcels originally identified as
requiring abatement; and,
WHEREAS, written notice of the July 17, 2017 hearing, substantially in the form
provided by Government Code Section 39566, was mailed to owners of potentially impacted
property not included for the May 15, 2017 hearing and identified on Exhibit A, attached hereto,
and incorporated herein by reference, as specified in Resolution No. 2017-040 N.C.S.; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has held its hearing and considered all objections or
protests to the proposed abatement of nuisance weeds and has considered, followed or overruled
any or all objections, as hereinafter set forth, and the City Council has now acquired jurisdiction
to proceed and perform the work of abatement of said weed nuisances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
The City Council does hereby order the Fire Department, through a contractor
employed by this City, to abate said nuisances by removing said weed nuisances by means of
mowing, disking, handwork, or blading using whichever means it deems to be the most
appropriate after considering the location and the terrain of said parcels of public and private
property referred to and described in said Resolution No. 2017-040 N.C.S. Said mowing,
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disking, handwork, and blading shall be accomplished as many times as the Fire Department
may deem necessary to provide the best possible control of weeds; and
2. To recover administrative costs for managing the abatement program, the City
Council authorizes the Fire Marshal to assess an administrative fee ($195.00) to every parcel or
lot of private or public property that requires abatement by the City; and
3. The Fire Department shall keep an account of the cost of this abatement of said
nuisances on public and private property where the work is done, and thereafter submit to this
Council for confirmation, an itemized written report showing such cost as required by Section
39574 of the Government Code, and thereafter such proceedings shall be had for special
assessments against the respective parcels of land to pay for the cost of said work, in the manner
provided by Chapter 13, Part 2, Division 3, of Title 4 of the Government Code.
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 Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 17th day of July, 2017, form:
by the following vote: /
Ass' tart City Attorney
AYES: Albertson, Vice Mayor Barrett, Healy, Kearney, King, Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Glass41
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City Clerk Vice Mayor
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Exhibit A to Resolution 2017-109A N.C.S.
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Teresa Barrett
Mike Healy• On the 20th
Gabe Kearney day of March, 2017, the City Council of Petaluma, California passed Resolution
Dave wag 92016-040, declaring weeds that constitute a fire hazard in the City of Petaluma must be abated.
Kathy biller For a copy of the resolution, contact the office of the City Clerk at (707) 778-4360.
Coonciloiemhers
• All property owners having any objection to the proposed removal of such weeds are hereby
notified to attend a Public Hearing of the Petaluma City Council, to be held on the 17th day of
July, 2017, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 11 English Street, Petaluma, California,
beginning at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, wben objections will be
heard and given due consideration. If you plan on removing the weeds yourself or by a
contractor of your choice, you need not attend this hearing. Only attend the meeting: if you
obiect to the Fire Marshal clearing your property if you fail to do it yourself.
FINAL DATE FOR REMOVAL OF WEEDS
• If the property identified on this notice is not cleared of weeds by July 18, 2017, it will be
cleared by a City contractor, and the cost of removal assessed against the property, including a
$195.00 administrative fee. Failure to remit fees due will result in a special assessment placed
on a secured property tax roll.
• Property owners are required to remove all weeds and brush. For larger parcels, disking is
the preferred method. A list of private contractors is available upon request. All parcels must be
maintained free of brush/weeds that pose a fire hazard throughout the season — May tough
October — or until the first major rains in Fall.
• It is important to know that inspections are conducted throughout the dry season and your
property must be maintained in order to remain in compliance. Even if your property is abated
early in the season, there is potential for re -growth. If at any time your property is determined to
be a hazard, it may be abated without additional notice. For a copy of the Weed Abatement
Guideline, please visit our website at http://www.cityo$etaluma.net/firedept/prevention.html or
contact the Fire Prevention Bureau.
• NOTE: If you no longer own this property, please contact the Fire Prevention Bureau at
(707) 778-4389 or frremarshal xi.petaluma.ca.us.
Fire Department
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contact the City Clerk's Office at (707) 7784360 (voice) or (707) 7784480 (TDD). Translators, American Sign Language
Phone(707)778-4390 interpreters, and/or assistive listening devices for individuals with hearing disabilities will be available upon request. A
Far (707) 931-0668 minimum of 48 hours is needed to ensure the availability of translation services. In consideration of those with multiple
chemical sensitivities'or other environmental illness, it is requested that you refrain from wearing scented products.
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Parcel No. Address
008-570-057 28 Oxford Court
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