HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2018-161 N.C.S. 10/15/2018Resolution No. 2018-161 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
CONFIRMING THE COST OF ABATEMENT OF WEEDS
AND CONFIRMING APPROVAL OF THE FORWARDING OF
UNPAID BILLS TO THE COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE
FOR COLLECTION AS ASSESSMENTS
WHEREAS, on the 15th day of October, 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 twenty (20) 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 2018-047 N.C.S. adopted April 16, 2018; 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 2018 Weed
Abatement Cost Report ("Report") to the City Council showing the cost of removing weeds,
excessive organic yard waste, foliage, overgrowth, dirt and/or debris from the twenty (20)
parcels abated this season; and
WHEREAS, before said Report was submitted to the City Council, a copy of same was
posted on the Chamber door of the City Council prior to the 4th day of October 2018 and for at
least three days, together with notice of the date on which the Report would be submitted to the
City Council for confirmation. Said displayed notice and report states that a Public Hearing
would be held before this City Council on this 15th day of October at the hour of 6;45 P.M., or as
soon thereafter as can be heard, about the outcome of the abatement season; 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
1. The Fire Marshal's 2018 Weed Abatement Cost 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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REFERENCE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
ATTEST:
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
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 151h day of October
2018, by the following vote:
Albertson, Barrett, Vice Mayor Healy, Kearney, King, Miller
None
Mayor Glass
None
City Clerk
City
Vice Mayor
as to
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