HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 2024-124 N.C.S. 10/07/2024 Docusign Envelope ID: 175BAD96-2A6C-4A88-BFOC-FFDC3ECAB98D
Resolution No. 2024-124 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA CONFIRMING THE
COST OF ABATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND RUBBISH AND CONFIRMING
APPROVAL OF THE FORWARDING OF UNPAID BILLS TO THE COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE
FOR COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS
WHEREAS, on April 8 and July 1, 2024 the City Council adopted resolutions ordering the abatement of
nuisances consisting of hazardous vegetation and rubbish growing upon public and private property in the City
of Petaluma and ordering the Fire Department to abate said nuisances by contract if property owners fail to do
pursuant to Chapter 10.70 of the Petaluma Municipal Code; and
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-six (26) separate parcels, all as shown and set forth on the attached itemized report. Said work was
completed pursuant to Chapter 10.70 of the Petaluma Municipal Code and proceedings of this City Council,
including the Resolutions adopted April 8 and July 1, 2024;
WHEREAS, the Fire Marshal kept an accounting of nuisance hazardous vegetation and rubbish abatement
completed by the City's abatement contractors,Land Revision and G Brothers,and submitted the 2024 Hazardous
Vegetation and Rubbish 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-six (26) parcels
abated this season in accordance with Chapter 10.70 of the Petaluma Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, before said Report was submitted to the City Council, a copy of same was posted on the
Chamber doors of the City Council prior to the 7th day of October 2024 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 in accordance
with Chapter 10.70 of the Petaluma Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, 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 6:30 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; and
WHEREAS, compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the 2024 hazardous
vegetation and rubbish abatement program was already analyzed at the April 8, 2024 and July 1, 2024 City
Council meetings; and
WHEREAS, this action of confirming the hazardous vegetation and rubbish abatement cost report and
forwarding the costs to the County to assess is exempt from CEQA because it is not a project which has a potential
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for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical
change in the environment, and is a fiscal and administrative activity pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15378.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows:
1. Declares that the above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated into this resolution as findings of the
City Council.
2. Finds that compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the 2024 hazardous
vegetation and rubbish abatement program was already analyzed at the April 8, 2024 and July 1, 2024 City
Council meetings. Regardless, this action of confirming the hazardous vegetation and rubbish abatement cost
report and forwarding the costs to the County to assess is exempt from CEQA because it is not a project which
has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable
indirect physical change in the environment, and is a fiscal and administrative activity pursuant to CEQA
Guideline section 15378.
3. The Fire Marshal's 2024 Hazardous Vegetation and Rubbish Abatement Cost Report, and each amount and
part thereof, is hereby confirmed, and as to the delinquent parcels listed in the attached Exhibit A,the amount
shown for each such parcel constitutes a special assessment against each such delinquent parcel.
4. 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 Chapter 10.70 of the Petaluma Municipal 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 7th day of October DocuSigned&Yul:
2024,by the following vote: l �Q
E�5EFMAMF3%JFOrneyAYES: McDonnell,Barnacle,Cader Thompson,Healy,Nau,Pocekay,Shribbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DocuSigned by: Signed by:
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ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
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EXHIBIT A
UNPAID INVOICES FOR HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND RUBBISH WORK PERFORMED IN 2024
SUBMIT FOR PROPERTY TAX LEVY
APN Property Address Owner Amount Due
005090074 0 Pine View Way Rocklin of California, LLC 1958.00
008471018 1100 Petaluma Blvd S PRB Enterprises 1586.00
007143015 215 Weller St Pacifica Haystack LP c/o Jack Straw 651.00
007143003 0 Copeland St Pacifica Haystack LP c/o Jack Straw 493.00
019210032 1340 Petaluma Blvd S LBJM LLC 906.00
019210033 149 McNear Ave LBJM LLC 748.00
019210034 0 McNear Ave LBJM LLC 590.00
008490031 450 Hayes Ln 450 Hayes Ln Prop Co LLC 1015.00
150020036 0 Industrial Ave Yanni Limited LLC 1064.00
Kenilworth Apts LLC c/o Landmark 2180.00
007361031 901 Martin Cir Realty LLC
007311014 1520 Colwood Dr Caughie, Richard J&Hannelore 490.00
005221005 1108 Gumwood Ln Kudroff, Jim 490.00
008630043 118 Kimberly Way Olin, Alan Duane & Suzette Mary 670.00
019210035 1450 Petaluma Blvd S Osborne, Jason&Byrne, Kate 1340.00
008253016 31 Fairview Terr Mark A and Lynette Esenberg 490.00
007422028 4951 Stony Pt Rd H&H Real Estate LLC Et Al 1300.00
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