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RESOLUTION NO. 2009.2
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING WEED
ABATEMENT ASSESSMENT LIENS AND DECLARING
THAT CERTAIN WEEDS, RUBBISH, REFUSE AND DIRT
AS DEFINED IN SECTION 14875 OF THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND
CHAPTER 8.32 OF THE LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL
CODE CONSTITUTE A NUISANCE AND REQUIRE A
NOTICE TO BE GIVEN TO THE PROPERTY OWNER IN
ACCORDANCE WITH DIVISION 12, PART 5, CHAPTER 2,
OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA AND CHAPTER 8.32 OF THE LAKE
ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE AND PROVIDING FOR A
HEARING ON OBJECTIONS, TOGETHER WITH FILING
OF COST REPORTS AND ASSESSMENTS AGAINST
ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS.
WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Lake Elsinore, California, on certain
streets, sidewalks and on private property, Weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt as defined in
Chapter 8.32 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code.; and
WHEREAS, said weeds, rubbish, refuse, and dirt constitute a nuisance that is a
fire and health hazard; and
WHEREAS, the City does designate the Public Works Department to enforce the
provisions of Chapter 8.32 and the provisions of the Health and Safety Code of the
State of California as hereinabove set forth; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has submitted a list of properties upon which there
is upon the streets, sidewalks, and private property, weeds, rubbish, refuse, and
unpermitted dirt piles, which constitute a nuisance by virtue of being a fire and health
hazard; and
WHEREAS, there is a part hereof by reference and marked Exhibit "A" a list of all
properties within the City upon which said weeds, rubbish, refuse and unpermitted dirt
piles exist and which exists by giving its assessors parcel number according to the
official assessment for the City of Lake Elsinore and is available for review with the City
Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That pursuant to the authority granted to the City by virtue of
Section 14875 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California and Chapter
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8.32 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, weeds, rubbish, refuse, and unpermitted dirt
piles upon or in front of the properties as described in Exhibit "A" are hereby declared to
be a nuisance and shall be abated.
(A) That notices will be mailed out to the property owners as last shown upon
the assessment rolls in accordance with the said Health and Safety Code,
State of California, and of said Ordinance, City of Lake Elsinore,
California.
(B) That the said notices shall be mailed at least five (5) days prior to the time
of Hearing of objections.
(C) That the list of all property owners to whom notices are to be sent, as well
as the locations of the property, are set forth in Exhibit "Au which is on file
with the City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore.
(D) That the City Council does hereby find and declare that the weeds,
rubbish, refuse and unpermitted dirt piles on the specified parcels of
property is recurrent and shall be abated in the manner provided for in
Section 14900.5 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California
and in accordance with Chapter 8.32 of the City of Lake Elsinore
Municipal Code.
(E) That the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore does hereby set the date
of April 14, 2009, at the hour of 7:00pm in the Lake Elsinore Cultural
Center, 183 North Main Street, in the City of Lake Elsinore, Califomia, to
herein consider all objections to the proposed removal of weeds, rubbish,
refuse, and unpermitted dirt piles.
(F) That hereafter if objections have not been made or the City Council has
disposed of those made, the Public Works Department is ordered to abate
the nuisances in accordance with said Health and Safety Code Section
and said Ordinance of the City of Lake Elsinore, California.
(G) The Public Works Department shall keep an account of the cost of the
abatement in front of or on each separate parcel of land and shall render a
written report showing such costs along with billing such parcel owner.
(H) That the cost of the abatement in front of or on each parcel shall constitute
an operational assessment against the parcel. In the event that payment
of the cost of abatement is not timely received by the Public Works
Department, and after the assessment has been made and confirmed,
there shall be made a special assessment lien upon said parcel of
property in accordance with said Health and Safety Code and the
Ordinance of the City.
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SECTION 2. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of February, 2009, by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor Robert Magee, Mayor Pro Tern Melissa Melendez
Councilwoman Amy Bhutta, Councilman Thomas Buckley
Councilman Daryl Hickman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Ca owley, Interim Ci Clerk
City of Lake Elsinore
rbara Leibold, City Attorney.
City of Lake Elsinore
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
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I, CAROL COWLEY, Interim City Clerk of the City of lake Elsinore, California,
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2009-2 was ado~ted by the City Council of the City of
lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on the 101 day of February, 2009, and that the
same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Robert Magee, Mayor Pro Tem Melissa Melendez
Councilwoman Amy Bhutla, Councilman Thomas Buckley
Councilman Daryl Hickman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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CAR~l~Y, ~
INTERIM CITY CLERK
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