Loading...
The URL can be used to link to this page
Your browser does not support the video tag.
101-Staff Report.pdf
OFFICEOFTHE CITY CLERK CITY HALL 1010300TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255 TELEPHONE: (408)777-3223www.cupertino.org CITYCOUNCILSTAFFREPORT Meeting:January 18, 2011 Subject Abatementofapublicnuisance(weeds)pursuanttoprovisionsofCupertinoMunicipalCode Chapter 9.08 andResolutionNo. 10-224. RecommendedAction Note objectionsandadoptthe draftresolution orderingabatement ofa public nuisance(weeds). Discussion Chapter9.08oftheCupertinoMunicipalCoderequirespropertyownerstoremoveordestroy weedsontheirproperty.Theweedabatement processisinplacetonotifythepropertyownersof thisresponsibility,authorizetheCountytoremovetheweedsifthepropertyownerdoesn’t,and allowtheCountytorecoverthecostsofabatement.Theprocessconsistsofeightstepsthatbegin inNovemberandgothroughAugust ofeachyear.Atthistime,the processisatStep 4. 1.Countypreparesalistofallpropertiesthathavebeennon-compliantinremovingweeds inthelastthreeyearsand providesthatlisttotheCity(Nov). 2.CityCounciladoptsaresolutiondeclaringweedsanuisanceandsettingahearingdateto hear objectionsby property ownersto havingtheir name on thelist(Dec). 3.Countysendsnoticetothepropertyownersonthelistnotifyingthemofthehearingdate andexplainingthattheymustremoveweedsbytheabatementdeadlineofApril15orit willbedoneforthem,andthecostoftheabatementplusadministrativecostsassessedto their property(Dec). 4.CityCouncilholdsthehearingtoconsiderobjectionsbypropertyownersandadoptsa resolution orderingabatement(Jan). 5.AfterApril15,thepropertiesareinspectedbytheCountytoverifythatweedswere removedandproceedswithabatementiftheinspectionfails.Countymakesalistofall costsassociatedwiththeabatementandprovidesthatlisttotheCity(June-July). 6.CityCounciladoptsaresolutionsettingahearingdatetohearobjectionsbyproperty ownersfortheassessedcosts ofweedabatement(July). 7.City notifiestheproperty owners on theassessmentlist notifyingthem ofthe hearing date. 8.CityCouncil holdsa hearing, notesany disputes,andadoptsaresolution puttingalien assessment on the propertiestoallowtheCountytorecoverthecost ofweedabatement (July-Aug). _____________________________________ Preparedby:GraceSchmidt,DeputyCityClerk Reviewedby:KimberlySmith,CityClerk ApprovedforSubmissionby:DavidW.Knapp,CityManager Attachments: StaffReport DraftResolution 2011WeedAbatementProgramCommencementReport CityofCupertinoWeedAbatementProgramSchedule ApprovedResolutionNo. 10-224