HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6.1 WeedAssessOrder CITY CLERK FILE # 540-50
AGENDA STATEMENT
~CITY COUNCTL MEETING DATE: October 1, 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) Price Quote for Abatement
4) Invoice for Abatement- Andy's Brush Clearing Service
5) Draft Resolution
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Open public hearing
k,~2) Receive StatT Report
3) Receive Public Testimony
4) Close Public Hearing and Deliberate
5) Adopt Resolution confirming the Report and Assessment List and
directing Staff to proceed with assessment of Lien for Abatement
Costs
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The $7,670 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 owner has been notified of the
abatement in years past. In 1997 a vegetation fire on the property threatened the homes that surround the
property. The owner and Staff have met on the property and discussed the requirements of the abatement
since 1999. The Owner was again was notified this year of the violations and ordered to abate the
property. The property located adjacent to 11481 Bloomington Way, Dublin was posted with the Notice
to Abate. An Abatement Notice was mailed to the property owner Mr. Syed Rukhsana Bukhari. A partial
abatement was completed by the Owner, the site inspected by Fire Prevention staff and the Owner advised
of the need to complete the process. The Owner failed to complete the abatement and bids for completing
the abatement were received. The City contracted with Andy's Brush Clearing Service to complete the
abatement. The abatement started on August 2 and was completed on August 15, 2002. The Owner was
billed $7,670 for the cost to have the weeds and refuse removed. An inspection fee of $240 was added to
the initial cost of abatement by contractor to cover the cost of site inspections and administration of the
abatement contract.
COPIES TO:
ITEM NO. ~
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 Mtmicipal 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 Staffto 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 ~vhich are posted on the bulletin boards at Dublin Civic Center.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that on October l, 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 20th day of September 2002
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Attachment 1
Ci.ty of Dublin
Weed Abatement Report and Assessment List
2002
11481 Bloomington Way, Dublin
Parcel Number - APN: 941-0099-006-00 & APN: 941-2774-001-00
Property Owner:
Syed Rukhsana Bukhari
3645 Slopeview Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 95148-2828
Inspection/Re-inspection and Posting:
March 27, June 14 & July 24, 2002
3 Inspections ~ $80.00 = $240.00
Abatement:
Andy's Brush Clearing Service
PO # 555
August 14, 2002
Abatement Total = $7,430.00
240.00
7,430.00
Grand Total $7,670.00
Attachment 2
(If purchase is less than $1,000, purchase order is not required.)
DATE: 08/14/02
ITEM: Weed Abatement Contractor Services
PREPARED BY: Cindy Ray - Dublin Fire Prevention
Ordered From Firm 1
Firm 2
(Must put "X" by Firm 1, 2, or 3)
Firm 3
FIRM NAME: Andy's Brush Clearing Services TELEPHONE: 510-222-2459
ADDRESS: 2646 Appian Way #24 FAX: ~ 510-222-2459.
Pinole CA 94564 CONTACT: Andy Dutton
UNIT PRICE: DELIVERY CHARGES:
SALES TAX: TOTAL QUOTATION: $7,430.00
FIRM NAME: A. Green& Shrubbery Service TELEPHONE: 510-562-8638
ADDRESS: 8908 Thermal St. FAX:
Oakland CA 94605 CONTACT: Artis Blacksher
UNIT PRICE: DELIVERY CHARGES:
SALES TAX: TOTAL QUOTATION: $12,000.00
FIRM NAME: TELEPHONE:
ADDRESS: FAX:
CONTACT:
UNIT PRICE: DELIVERY CHARGES:
SALES TAX: TOTAL QUOTATION:
COMMENTS:
H:\Forms\bukari p.o..xls Attachment 3
CITY OF DUBLIN DATE: 8/28/02
100 CMC PLAZA CUSTOMER #:
DUBLIN, CA 94568 INVOICE #: FIRE 2
(925) 833-6640
INVOICE
TO: Mr. Syed R. Bukhari
3645 Slopeview Drive
Sunnyvale CA 95148.2828
DESCRIPTION ~, AMOUNT
For 'reimbursement of weed abatement services $7,430.00
at 11481 Bloomington Way, Dublin CA
Parcel # 941-2774-001-00 and 941-0099-006-00
in Dublin provided by Andy's Brush Clearing Service
Additional Inspection Fees $240.00.
BALANCE DUE CITY OF DUBLIN ON OR BEFORE 9/i5/2002 $7,670.00
FAII,URE TO PAY TI:IF, ABOVE AMOUNT BY THE DUE DATE ABOVE WILL RESULT IN A LIEN BEING
ASSESSED AGAINST YOUR PROPERTY FOR THE AMOUNT DUE, PLUS ANY RELATED
ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS B]I,L, PLEASE
CALL TIlE FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU AT (925) 833-6606.
Attachment 4
RESOLUTION NO. - 02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
CONFIRMING THE REPORT AND ASSESSMENT LIST FOR WEED ABATEMENT
ADJACENT TO 11481 BLOOMINGTON WAY
APN# 941-0099-006-00 & APN# 941-2774-001-00
WHEREAS, the property located at Bloomington Way and adjacent property 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 ofthe abatement and an invoice for $7,670, the cost of the abatement
was sent to the Property Owner Mr. Syed Rukhsana Bukhari;
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 1st day of October, 2002.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:'
City Clerk
K2/G/10-1-02/reso-weeds-bukhari.doc (Item 6.1)
Attachment 5