HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2019-162 N.C.S. 10/07/2019Resolution No. 2019-162 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 7th 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-three (23) 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 2019-034 N.C.S. adopted March 18, 2019; 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 2019
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-
three (23) 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 Pt day of October 2019 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 7th 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Petaluma that:
1. The Fire Marshal's 2019 Weed Abatement Cost Report, and each amount and part
thereof, except for costs listed in the amount of $642.75 regarding property at
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Windsor at Western and roundabout, and each amount thereof, is hereby confirmed,
and as to the remaining delinquent parcels listed therein, the amount shown for each
such parcel constitutes a special assessment against each such delinquent parcel; and,
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 /Af3prued as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the Th day of October form:
2019, by the following vote:
CitylAttorney
AYES: Mayor Barrett; Fischer; Healy; Kearney; King; Vice Mayor McDonnell; Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None ,
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
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