CC RES 1994-040RESOLUTION NO. 94 -40
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 30704 VIA LA CRESTA; AND,
AUTHORIZING A LIEN FOR INCURRED NUISANCE
ABATEMENT COSTS TO BE PLACED ON THE SUBJECT
PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, in response to a citizen's complaint, City Staff
inspected the property located at 30704 Via La Cresta on or about
November 3, 1993, and repeatedly thereafter; and,
WHEREAS, Staff found that all construction permits for the
property had expired by limitation on October 20, 1993; and,
WHEREAS, Staff found the property to be in a state of
abandonment and disrepair in violation of Chapter 8.24 of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, Staff determined that the property presented a danger
of injury to neighbors, children, and passersby; and
WHEREAS, Staff made a number of repeated but unsuccessful
attempts to contact the property owner of record to gain
compliance; and,
WHEREAS, the City determined the property to be a public
nuisance as a matter of law as it posed a threat to the public
health, safety and welfare to the neighbors, children, and
passersby and directed the City Attorney to obtain a Nuisance
Abatement Warrant to enable clean -up of the property; and,
WHEREAS, after due notice to the property owner of record and
under authorization of the Nuisance Abatement Warrant, on April 22,
1994, the Code Enforcement Officer began action to abate the
violations on the above referenced property by removing all exposed
rebar, capping and removing electrical lines and an electrical box,
removing unfinished plumbing pipes and fixtures, removing rusting,
dangerous and unsightly exposed upright foundation support poles,
removing overgrown weeds and vegetation, removing an accumulation
of trash, debris, rock, and unused and fire damaged lumber, filling
in any open trenches, and removing dilapidated and non - working
perimeter fencing (all via a private contractor); 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 30704 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 30704 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 30704 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 1994 -95 tax roll, as well
as impose a lien on said property with the Los Angeles County
Recorder in the amount of $1,780.12 pursuant to Chapter 8,24 of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 2nd day of June 1994.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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STAVE 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. 94 -40 was duly and
regularly passed and adopted by the said City Co it at a special
meeting held on June 2, 1994. /0) u A AMMIL
CITY CLERK, C 7 Y OF-RANCHO PALOS VERDES
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Resolution No. 94 -40
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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 30704 VIA LA CRESTA; AND,
AUTHORIZING A LIEN FOR INCURRED NUISANCE
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ABATEMENT COSTS TO BE PLACED ON THE SUBJECT
PROPERTY.
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WHEREAS, in response to a citizen's complaint, City Staff
inspected the property located at 30704 Via La Cresta on or about
November 3, 1993, and repeatedly thereafter; and,
WHEREAS, Staff found that all construction permits for the
property had expired by limitation on October 20, 1993; and,
WHEREAS, Staff found the property to be in a state of
abandonment and disrepair in violation of Chapter 8.24 of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS; Staff determined that the property presented a danger
of injury to neighbors, children, and passersby; and
WHEREAS, Staff made a number of repeated but unsuccessful
attempts to contact the property owner of record to gain
compliance; and,
WHEREAS, the City determined the property to be a public
nuisance as a matter of law as- it posed a threat to the public
health, safety and welfare to the neighbors,.- children, and
passersby and directed the City Attorney to obtain a.Nuisance
Abatement Warrant to enable clean -up of the property; and,
WHEREAS, after due notice to the property owner of record and
under authorization of the Nuisance Abatement Warrant, on April 22,
1994, the Code Enforcement Officer began action to abate the
olations on the above referenced property by removing all exposed
r�ebar, capping and removing electrical lines and an electrical box,
removing unfinished plumbing pipes and fixtures, removing rusting,
dangerous and unsightly exposed upright foundation support poles,
removing overgrown weeds and vegetation, removing an accumulation
of trash, debris, rock, and unused and fire damaged lumber, filling
in any open trenches, and removing dilapidated and non - working
perimeter fencing (all via a private contractor); 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 30704 Via La Cresta, to include pursuit and legal action, have
been itemized by the Finance Director and Code Enforcement Officer
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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, : The City Council finds that the action
undertaken by the City to abate 'the public nuisance existing on the
property located. at 30704 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 30704 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 1994 -95 tax roll, as well
as impose a lien on said property with the Los Angeles County
Recorder in the amount of $1,780.12 pursuant to Chapter 8.24 of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 2nd day of June 1994.
$ TEVEN To . KUYKENDALL
Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ JO PURCELL
CITY CLERK
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 N 94 -40 s duly and
regularly passed and adopted by the said C' y ounci a special
meeting held on June 2, 19940 tlo"o
CAWnr 1f60\WDOCS \N1 &C\KOUD91.RES
ITY CLERK.
Resolution No.. 94-.40
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Attachment A
ITEMIZED ACCOUNT
NUISANCE ABATEMENT COSTS
JUNE 21 1994
CASE NO
4116
RECORD OWNER:
MS, HALA KOUDSI
Nuisance Abatement. Costs represent disbursements
3655 Lomita Boulevard, Suite 321
and legal fees.
Torrance, CA 90274
ADDRESS OF VIOLATION:
30704 Via La Crests
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Lot 56, Tract 28083
PROPERTY CONDITION:
Property maintained as an abandoned
Bennett Enterprises
construction site in a state of disrepair
P.U. Box 1676
presenting a danger of injury to
.Lomita, CA 90717 -5676
neighbors, children, and passersby.
SCOPE OF WORK:
Contract with a maintenance company to:
Costs for Staff time for abatement of nuisance. 3
1) fill in trench; 2) remove exposed
Staff hours - Inspection and Oversight
rebar'; 3) cap all electrical lines and
-1 Staff hour - Court time
remove unpermitted electrical box; 4)
Total Cost to be assessed:
remove exposed and unfinished plumbing
pipes and fixtures; 5) remove rusting,
dangerous, and unsightly exposed upright
foundation support poles; 6) remove
overgrown vegetation and weeds; 7) remove
accumulated trash, debris, rock, and
unused and f ire damaged lumber; and 8 )
remove a dilapidated and non - working
perimeter f ence .
Cost 9"Mmary
A. City Legal Expenses
Costs and Iegal fees associated with pursuit of
Nuisance Abatement. Costs represent disbursements
and legal fees.
$782.00
Be Abatement Costs.
Costs associated with abatement of nuisance on
property. Invoice attached. Conducted by:
Bennett Enterprises
P.U. Box 1676
.Lomita, CA 90717 -5676
$940..00
C. Staff Time
Costs for Staff time for abatement of nuisance. 3
Staff hours - Inspection and Oversight
-1 Staff hour - Court time
$58.12
Total Cost to be assessed:
$ 1,780.12
Tne above costs were lncurrea by me uiry or xancno raios veraes in
ab ement of a nuisance at 30704 Via La Cres
Finance Director de .Enf orcement Of f icer
City of Rancho Palos Verdes City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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