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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 2, 1999
SUBJECT:
Declaration of Weeds and Combustible Refuse as a Public Nuisance
Report Prepared By: James R. Ferdinand. Fire A1arshal~
1) Draft Resolution
A TT ACHMENET:
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Adopt Resolution
, 'V -/2) Direct Staff to notify the public
~ 3) Schedule a public hearing for May 18, 1999 to hear and consider
objections to abatement order
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
None
DESCRIPTION: In accordance with Ordinance No. 13-97 the City Council may
declare that there is a public nuisance created by weeds and combustible debris growing, accumulating
upon the streets, sidewalks and property within the City of Dublin. With this declaration the Fire Chief or
his designee shall notify property owners of violations and order abatement without delay. If the
abatement is not completed the City of Dublin shall, at the expense of the owner, have the weeds or refuse
removed.
Staff recommends that the Council: 1) adopt the attached Resolution declaring weeds and combustible
refuse a public nuisance and ordering the abatement thereof; 2) direct Staff to notify the public of the
adoption of this Resolution; and 3) schedule'a public hearing for the May 18, 1999 City Council meeting
at which time the Council will hear and consider objections to this abatement order.
COPIES TO:
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RESOLUTION NO. -99
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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DECLARING WEEDS AND COMBUSTIBLE REFUSE A PUBLIC NUISANCE
AND ORDERING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 39502 et. seq. authorizes the legislative body of
a city to adopt an Ordinance to provide for the abatement of weeds and combustible refuse; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda County Fire Department is under contract to provide services
and exercise the powers common to the City of Dublin, and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin did adopt Ordinance No. 13-97, providing for the
abatement of weeds and refuse.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1. The Alameda County Fire Department and the City of Dublin hereby declare as public
nuisances and orders the abatement of all weeds and refuse growing or accumulating
upon the streets, sidewalks, and property as defined in Ordinance No. 13-97, in the City
of Dublin.
2. The Fire Chief, or his designee, shall cause notice to be delivered to the public in the
manner provided in Ordinance No. 13-97, notifying said public of this Resolution and
furtherthat on May 18, 1999 at 7 :00 p.m., the City Council of the City of Dublin will
conduct a public hearing to hear and consider objections to this abatement order.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND 'ADOPTED this ~d day of March, 1999
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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