HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4.14 Weed AbatementCITY CLERK # 0530-20
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 18, 2000
SUBJF_,CT:
Declaration of Weeds and Combustible Refuse as a Public Nuisance
Report Prepared By: James R. Ferdinand, Fire Marshal
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Draft Resolution
RECOMMENDATION: /' 1) Adopt Resolution
/~q~ 2) Direct Staff to notify the public
3) Schedule a public hearing for May 16, 2000 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 16, 2000 City Council meeting at
which time the Council will hear and consider objections to this abatement order.
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COPIES TO:
ITEM NO. ~
RESOLUTION NO. -00
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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 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 further that on May
16, 2000 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 18th day of April, 2000
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
MAYOR
CITY CLERK
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