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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 6, 2002
SUBJECT: Public Hearing: Weed and Combustible Refuse Assessment Order
Report Prepared By: James R. Ferdinand, Fire Marshal
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Notice of Hearing on Report and Assessment for Weed and
Refuse Abatement
2) Weed Abatement Report and Assessment List
3) Bid for Abatement - A Green Shrubbery Service
4) Invoice for Abatement - A Green Shrubbery Service
5) Draft Resolution
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Open public hearing
2) Receive Staff Report
"' ¥,4~& 3) Receive Public Testimony
4) Close Public Hearing and Deliberate
5) Adopt Resolution confirming the Report and Assessment
List and direct Staff to proceed with assessment of Lien
For Abatement Costs
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The $8,100 cost of abatement was billed to the property owners.
There has been no payment at the time of this report. A lien on the
property will be assessed and the City will recover the cost of the
abatement resulting in no net cost to the City.
DESCRIPTION: In accordance with Resolution No. 25-02, the City Council declared
that there is a public nuisance created by weeds and combustible debris growing or accumulating upon the
streets, sidewalks and property within the City of Dublin. The property owners were notified of the
violations and ordered to abate the property. The property located adjacent to AI~° Creek was posted
with the Notice to Abate. An Abatement Notice was mailed to the property owner; Mr. David Lonich and
Kushner & Company, by Certified Mail - Return Receipt Requested; The mail was accepted and no
abatement was initiated. Bids for abatement were received and the City contracted with A Green and
Shrubbery Service to complete the abatement. The abatement was initiated on July 3 and completed on
July 11, 2002. The Owner was billed $8,100 for the cost to have the weeds and refuse removed. An
inspection fee of $240 will be added to the lien to cover the cost of site inspections and administration of
the abatement contract.
COPIES TO:
ITEM NO. 61bi
The property owner has not paid for the cost of abatement and has been notified of the time and date of
this hearing by Certified Mail - Return Receipt Requested. Notice of Hearing on Report and Assessment
for Weed and Refuse Abatement was posted as required in section 5.70.090 of the Municipal Code.
Staff recommends that the Council conduct a public hearing and: 1) hear testimony from Staff regarding
cost of abatement; 2) hear and consider objections to this assessment for abatement from property owners;
and 3) adopt a resolution confirming the Report and Assessment List and direct Staff to order the
placement of a lien on property to recover costs.
NOTICE OF HEARING ON REPORT AND
ASSESSMENT FOR WEED AND REFUSE ABATEMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 19th, 2002 the City Manager filed with
the City Clerk a report and assessment on abatement of weeds and refuse within the City
of Dublin, copies of which are posted on the bulletin boards at Dublin Civic Center.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that on August 6, 2002 at the hour of 7:00p.m. at
Dublin City Council Chambers, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, said report and
assessment list shall be presented to the City Council of the City of Dublin for
consideration and confirmation, and that any and all persons interested, having any
objections to said report and assessment list, or to any matter 'or thing contained therein,
may appear at said time and place to be heard.
Dated: This 24th day of July 2002
Attachment 1
Ci.ty of Dublin
Weed Abatement Report and Assessment List
2002
Alamo Creek ~ Amador Valley Boulevard
Parcel Number - APN: 941-2765-295-00
Property Owners:
Mr. David Lonich Kushner & Company
923 Dana Drive Suite #14 340 Pine Street, # 401
Redding, CA 96003 San Francisco, CA 94104
Inspection/Re-inspection and Posting:
March 21,25, July 11, 2002
3 Inspections ~ $80.00 = $240.00
Abatement:
A Green and Shrubbery Service
PO # 3269
July 5 - 11, 2002
Abatement Total = $8,100.00
240.00
8~100.00
Grand Total $8,340.00
Attachment 2
A Gresen in d Sh rubb:ery S ervi¢,e
A Green and Shrubbery Service
8908 Thermnl Street Onklond, CA 94605
Phone: 510/562-8638 Email: Ags~ s562(~_,wortduet.att, net Fax: 5101562-4339
~-voice ' SH2479
July 11, 2002
Bill~g:
City of Dublin
100 Civic Plm,~ COPY OF PO #3269 Attached
Dublin CA 94568 Visual Inspection of Completed Job 7/11/02- by: BL Fire Inspector.
Attn: F_xl Laudani 925-833-6608
Site: Alamo Creek in ~ p~r City Council approval 6/24/02.
1. Provide weed abatement services at Alamo Creek in Dublin..
2. Supervisor, Track, Labor, Dump Fee and Equipment.
Date Stated: 7/5/02
Date completed: 7/5102
Balance Due: $8100.00- Thank you for your continued Business in 2002!
Art Blacksher
Cai Traus MBE Ce~:tiflcation ~'~F0~I
Cl~y of Ook~nd MBE Office of Public WOrks Cert~ #7A25 92 12
License Contractor #725218
Better Business Bureau Member 2002-Complaint Free!
Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Member 2002
Visit our .Web Site: htt~://ham~,~att.n~t/~agssS62/~~veb.htm or
http://www.agss562.nethop.com
Attachment 3
'M,~iL INVOICE TO: ~ Purchase Order No. '3269
City of Dublin ~ (Show this number on all invoices & packages -
100 Civic Plaza TO BE ASSIGNED BY FINANCE)
Dublin CA 94568
TO: SHIP TO:
A Green & Shrubbery Service City of Dublin
8908 Thermal Street ATTN:
Oakland CA 94605 100 Civic Plaza
Dublin CA 94568
07~05~02 Fire Prevention A. BlaCksher (510) 562-8638 Ed Laudani (925) 833-6608
001 20600 740 000 Provided weed abatement services at $8, i00.00 $8,100.00
Alamo Creek in Dublin per City Council
approval on 6/24/02 and according to Bid
of June 5, 2002.
TERMS, CONDITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
1. All purchases F.O.B. Dublin, CA unless otherwise specified on bid or purchase order. All transl~ortation charges, must be prepaid and
shown separately on all invoices.
2. All articles ordered will be subject to final inspection and approval at destination by the City of Dublin. Whenever a delivery is rejected,
the vendor shall be notified and given the reason for the rejection. All rejected deliveries shall be held at the vendor's risk and he shall
bear the expense of removal. Title passes to City upon delivery.
3. Invoices shall be submitted in duplicate to the Finance Department, City of Dublin, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin CA 9468.
14. Dublin as a Municipal Corporation is exempt from ail federal excise taxes. Cash discounts, will be taken as offered.
5. Shipments must be accompanied by a packing slip and the purchase order number must be shown on each package.
PURCHASING OFFICER APPROVAL/DATE
H:\Forms\alamocrkp.o..xls Attach ment 4
RESOLUTION NO. - 02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
CONFIRMING THE REPORT AND ASSESSMENT LIST FOR WEED ABATEMENT
Alamo Creek ~ Amador Valley Boulevard
APN# 941-2765-295-00
WHEREAS, the property located at Alamo Creek was inspected and found in violation of Chapter
5.70 of the Municipal Code of the City of Dublin, Weeds and Refuse; and
WHEREAS, The Property Owner was noticed, hearings before the City Council held and the
abatement was not completed; and
WHEREAS, A contractor was hired by the City of Dublin to complete the abatement of hazardous
conditions; and
WHEREAS, Notification of the abatement and an invoice for $8,100, the cost of the abatement
was sent to the Property Owner Mr. David Lonich and Kushner & Company, with no response;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby
confirm the Abatement Report and Assessment List.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized to execute the Lien on the Property to
recover the cost to the City.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of August, 2002.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Attachment 5