HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 98-106RESOLUTION NO. 98-106
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO ASSESS PROPERTY
FOR COST OF NUISANCE ABATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.20.140 OF THE
PALM DESERT MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, a complaint from neighbors was filed with the City on May 14, 1998, that
there was a large amount of junk, trash and a stagnant pool on property located at 74-095 Goleta
Avenue, in the City of Palm Desert; and
WHEREAS, after many unsuccessful attempts to obtain voluntary compliance, the City
did, on May 21, 1998, issue a Notice to Abate and posted the property in a conspicuous location
and notified the property owner by certified mail describing the violation; and
WHEREAS, the nuisance was not abated as prescribed in said "Order of Abatement" and
as a consequence, the City incurred costs to proceed with the abatement; and
WHEREAS, the City billed the property owner June 22, 1998 in the same manner as
posting of the "Order of Abatement"; and
WHEREAS, said bill, after sixty (60) days, was not paid; and
WHEREAS, on September 10, 1998, the City Council authorized staff to notify the
County Auditor of the delinquent bill; and
WHEREAS, the City has contractual agreement with the County of Riverside for such
collection services.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert hereby RESOLVES
and ORDERS as follows:
Section 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
Section 2. That City staff is hereby directed to request the County Auditor,
pursuant to Section 2.20.140 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code, to place a lien on the
tax bill for the uncollected payment of the cost of abatement of a public nuisance situation
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Resolution No. 98-106
on the following property: APN 0625-022-008, 74-095 Goleta Avenue, Palm Desert,
California 92260; owner of record: Bea A. Avila.
Section 3. That the amount owed to the City is as follows:
$275.00 For administrative cost involving correspondence with
property owner, reinspection, and preparing reports and filing
property lien.
$ 25.00 Film use for evidence, copy machine use and postage.
$190.00 Contract cleanup, removal and landfill costs
$490.00 Total
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at its regular meeting of the Palm
Desert City Council held on this 10 thday of September , 1998, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Crites, Ferguson, Kelly, Spiegel, Benson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
SHEILA R. G i P AN, CITY f ERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT
JEAN M. BENSON, MAYOR
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