CC RES 1995-021RESOLUTION NO. 95 -21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES CONFIRMING THE REPORT
OF NUISANCE ABATEMENT COSTS FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 30604 VIA LA CRESTA AND AUTHORIZING
A LIEN FOR NUISANCE ABATEMENT COSTS TO BE
PLACED ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY
WHEREAS, under authorization of a Nuisance Abatement Warrant,
on March 31, 1994, the City's Code Enforcement Officer abated a
nuisance on the above referenced property by securing the removal
of a satellite dish antenna by a qualified contractor and placed
the antenna components elsewhere on the property in a location
which did not violate the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code,
without reinstalling the antenna; and,
WHEREAS, the costs for the nuisance abatement were sent to the
Los Angeles County Auditor /Controller for inclusion on the 1994 -95
tax roll, as well as imposed as a lien on said property with the
Los Angeles County Recorder in the amount of $5,046.09 pursuant to
Chapter 8.24 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, City Staff re- inspected the property located at 30604
Via La Cresta after the prior abatement on or about September 1,
1994; and,
WHEREAS, Staff found that a satellite dish antenna had been
re- erected upon the property without the required City permits and
approvals, in violation of Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code
Section 17.41.17 0 ; and,
WHEREAS, Staff made repeated unsuccessful attempts to gain
compliance through contact of the property owner of record; and,
WHEREAS, the City determined the satellite antenna dish to be
a public nuisance as a matter of law as it posed a threat to the
public health, safety and welfare to the property and directed the
City Attorney to obtain a Nuisance Abatement Warrant to secure
removal of the satellite dish antenna; and,
WHEREAS, under authorization of the Nuisance Abatement
Warrant, on December 21, 1994, the Code Enforcement Officer took
action to abate the violation on the above referenced property by
securing in removal of the satellite dish antenna by a qualified
contractor and storing the satellite antenna dish on City Hall
property; and,
. WHEREAS, Chapter 8.24 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal
Code authorizes the City Council to assess all costs incurred for
abatement of violations which constitute a public nuisance as a
lien against said property; and,
WHEREAS, the costs incurred during abatement of the violation
at 30604 Via La Cresta, to include pursuit and legal action, have
been itemized by the Finance Director and Code Enforcement Officer
pursuant to Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code Section 8.24.110, a
copy of which itemization is attached hereto as Attachment "A ".
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council finds that the action
undertaken by the City to abate the public nuisance existing on the
property located at 30604 Via La Cresta in the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes was necessary to protect the public health, safety, and
welfare.,
Section 2: The City Council finds that the costs incurred
by the City to abate the nuisance at 30604 Via La Cresta are
reasonable and correct, and hereby confirms the Code Enforcement
Officer's Itemized Account of Nuisance Abatement Costs, attached
hereto as Attachment A.
Section 3: The City Council directs Staff to submit the
nuisance abatement costs to the Los Angeles County
Auditor /Controller for inclusion on the 1995 -96 tax roll, as well
as impose a lien on said property with the Los Angeles County
Recorder in the amount of $685.12 pursuant to Chapter 8.24 of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 21st day of February,
1995.
May r
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
DEPUTY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )SS
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
I, Jo Purcell, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, do
hereby certify that the above Resolution No. 95 -21 was duly and
regularly passed and adopted by the said Cit Council at a regular
meeting held on February 21_,, 19950
Deputy City Clerk
Resolution No. 95 -21
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Attachment A
ITEMIZED ACCOUNT
NUISANCE ABATEMENT COSTS
FEBRUARY 11 1995
CASE NO.: 4238
RECORD OWNER: MS. BARBARA BOOTS
30604 Via La Cresta
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
ADDRESS OF VIOLATION: 30604 Via La Cresta
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 68, Tract #18950
PROPERTY CONDITION: Property maintained a satellite dish
antenna installed without the necessary
approval and permit.
SCOPE OF WORK: Contract with a satellite installation
company for the removal of the satellite
dish antenna from its location,
disassembly, and storage of the antenna
on City Hall property. Nothing in this
scope of work shall be construed as
requiring the City to reinstall said
antenna.
Cost Summary
Description
Date Incurr
Cost
Removal of Antenna
December
21, 1994
$
195.00
Legal Fees
December
1994 and
January
1995
$
365900
Staff Time
December
1994 and
January
1995
125e12
Total Costs Incurred
$
685912
The above costs were incurred by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes in
abatement of a nuisance at 30604 Via La Cresta.
Finance Director o a nforcement Off icer
City of Rancho Palos Verdes Ci f Rancho Palos Verdes
Attachments
Cost Attachment A
Attachment "A"
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Cost Attachment A
A. Costs and legal fees
$ 365.00
associated with pursuit of
after Nuisance Abatement.
Costs represents disbursements
and legal fees,
B. Costs associated with
$ 195.00
abatement of nuisance on
property. Abatement conducted
by:
Dial-One Antennas by Frank
2059 Palos Verdes Drive North
Lomita, CA 907170
Invoice attached.
C. Costs for Staff time for
$ 125,12
abatement of nuisance. Cost
includes:
5 Staff hours -
Abatement /Inspections
3 Staff hour -
Court time
Total Cost to be assessed:
$ 685.12
Attachment "A"
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