HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-158 N.C.S. 09/21/2009Resolution No. 2009-158 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
CONFIRMING THE COST OF ABATEMENT OF WEEDS
AND APPROVING THE FORWARDING OF UNPAID BILLS
TO THE COUNTY ASSESSOR'S OFFICE FOR COLLECTION AS ASSESSMENTS
WHEREAS, on the 21S` day of September, Cary Fergus, Interim Fire Marshal for the
City of Petaluma, California, rendered to the City Council of Petaluma an itemized report
detailing the cost of removing weeds, excessive organic yard waste & foliage, etc. from
ninety (90) separate parcels, all as shown and set forth on the attached. itemized report. Said
work was done pursuant to the Municipal Weed Abatement law and proceedings of this City
Council, including Resolution 2009-032 N.C.S. adopted March 16, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, the Interim Fire Marshal's Report of the cost of this season's weed
abatement program was posted by him on or before the 16`h day of September, 2009 on the
Chamber door of the City Council in City Hall, Petaluma, California. Said displayed notice
and Report stated that a public hearing would be held before this City Council on this 21 S`
day of September at the hour of 7:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as can be heard, about the
outcome of the abatement season; and,
WHEREAS, the Interim Fire Marshal kept an accounting of nuisance weed abatement
completed by the City's weed contractor, Keystone Tractor Service, and submitted the 2009
Weed Abatement Cost Report ("the Report") to the City Council showing the cost of
removing weeds, organic yard waste, foliage and dirt from the 90 parcels abated this year;
and,
WHEREAS, before said Report was submitted to the City Council, a copy of same was
posted for at least three (3) days on the Chamber door of the City Council, together with
notice of the date on which the Report would be submitted to the City Council for
confirmation; and,
WHEREAS, at the time and place referred to in said notice, the City Council heard the
Interim Fire Marshal's Report, together with any objections raised by property owners; and
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the City Council made its recommendations and any modifications it deemed necessary to be
included in the final Report.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the recitals above are adopted as
findings of the City Council.
BE IF Fi1RTHER RESOLVED that the Interim Fire Marshal's 2009 Weed Abatement
Cost Report ("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.
BE IT FARTHER RESOLVED that a copy of the Report shall be given to the County
Auditor/Assessor of Sonoma County, such that a special assessment shall be charged against
each delinquent parcel as listed in the Report, pursuant to the Municipal Weed Abatement
Law, Government Code §§35901 et seq.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: 1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by /Ap ' ed s to
the Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 215' day of (/ f r
September, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: Vice Mayor [3arrett, Glass, Harris, Healy, Rabbitt, Renee, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
~ty lerk
Attorney
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2009 COST OF VUEE® ABATEMENT REPORT
CHARGES AN® EXPENSES
Disking
Mowing
Hand Work
Blading
Miscellaneous Associated Charges
Pulling Fee ($25/per)
Parcels abated by Contractor
Private
City
PARCELS ABATED BY CONTRACTOR:
75.75 hours
244.75 hours
315.00 hours
33.75 hours
$3,775.00
88 pulls
CHARGES
Charged to private property owners (31 parcels)
(includes Administration Fee of $155.00 for 27 of 31 parcels)
Charged to City department funds (59 parcels)
(includes Administrative Fee of $155 to 37 Enterprise and LAD accounts)
31
59
90
$ 12,154.50
$ 30,273.00
$ 42,427.50
TOTAL AMOUNT BILLED:
EXPENSES
Payment of Contractor's (Keystone Tractor Service) Direct Invoices $ 32,507.50
Postage: Letters - 366 @ $.42; 1 1 @ $.44; 6 @ $.59; 1 @ $1.51 $ 163.61
Postage: Invoices - 22 @ $.42 $ 9.24
<Fees waived for special circumstances/economic hardship> $ <677.50>
Labor Hours Spent for Program
Management (Interim Fire Marshal): 12 hours $ 622.92
Weed Inspector (P/T Fire Inspector I): 135 hours $ 4,765.50
Secretary: 90 hours $ 2,169.00
Finance (Accounting Assistant II): 2 hours $ 52.80
TOTAL EXPENSES:
$ 39,613.07
ACCOUNTING SUMMARY
Total Charges:$ 42,427.50
Total Expenses:- $ 39,613.07
BALANCE SUMMARY:
+ 2 14.43
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