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RES-9241 Charges for Abating a Nuisance at Property and Assessing Property OwnerRESOLUTION NO. 9241 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF CHARGES FOR ABATING WEEDS AND NUISANCES AT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 908 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE, APN # 374- 491-10,AND ORDERING THAT SAID CHARGES BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FORMER PROPERTY OWNER.WHEREAS, on approximately December 17, 1998, the City of Orange abated a public nuisance consisting of weeds existing at the property located at 908 East Lincoln Avenue; and WHEREAS, in approximately March and April of 1999, the City of Orange abated a public nuisance and dangerous conditions existing at the same property; and WHEREAS, the cost of abating said nuisances amounted to $1,130.00 for the weed abatement and $10,290.00 for the dangerous conditions abatement, for a total of $11, 420. 00;and WHEREAS, at all times during said abatement, the property was owned by Mr. Samuel Cooper; and WHEREAS, Mr. Cooper has subsequently sold the property; and WHEREAS, a report specifying the itemized and total cost of the work done has been filed with the City Clerk and the former property owner has been notified of said report; and WHEREAS, the former property owner has also been notified of his opportunity to contest said report of charges at a hearing on March 14, 2000; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 38773.5, the 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings and Orange Municipal Code Chapters 8.04, 8. 36 and 15.20, the costs of abatement may be assessed against the property and its owner; and NOW, THEREFORE be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Orange as follows:1. The report of charges contained in the Weed Abatement Report filed with the City Clerk is confirmed 2. Said charges are made a personal obligation of the former property owner, Samuel Cooper, and the City Attorney is directed to collect the charges on behalf of the City by use of all appropriate legal remedies. ADOPTED this 14th day of March, 2000. ATTEST: d I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 14th day of March, 2000, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MURPHY, SLATER, COONTZ, SPURGEON, ALVAREZ COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE Reso No. 9241 MEB