17. Weed Abatement
ITYOF
CUPEIUINO
City Hall,
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014-3255
Telephone: (408) 777-3223
FAX: (408) 777-3366
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Agenda Item No. J1
MEETING DATE: January 16,2007
SUBJECT
Order the abatement of a public nuisance (weeds) pursuant to provisions of Ordinance No. 724 and
Resolution No. 06-194, Resolution No. 07-~.
BACKGROUND
On December 6, 2006, Council adopted Resolution No. 06-194 setting a hearing to consider any
objections of property owners to the proposed removal of weeds. After adoption of that resolution the
Santa Clara County Hazardous Vegetation Management Program (Department of Agriculture and
Resource Management) sent notice of the abatement program and hearing to the property owners on
their notification list. A copy of the notice is attached.
ST AFF RECOMMENDATION
Note protest(s) and adopt Resolution No. 07- 0/5' ordering abatement of public nuisance (weeds).
Submitted by:
ission to the City Council:
Grt~'-M;J1 V
Kimberly Smith I
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 07-015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
ORDERING ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCE PURSUANT TO
PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 724 AND RESOLUTION NO. 06-194
WHEREAS, the City Council has declared that the growth of weeds, the
accumulation of garden refuse, cuttings and other combustible trash upon the private
properties as described in Resolution No. 06-194 adopted December 6, 2006, to be a
public nuisance; and
WHEREAS, after due notice, a hearing thereon was held at the regular meeting of
the City Council on December 6, 2006; and
WHEREAS, from the evidence presented, both oral and written, it appears to be
in the best interests of the City to acquire jurisdiction over and abate said nuisance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the Agricultural Commissioner is hereby ordered to abate such
nuisance or cause the same to be abated by having the weeds referred to destroyed or
removed by cutting, discing, chemical spraying or any other method determined by him;
that all debris, whether in piles or scattered, be hauled away;
2. That the Agricultural Commissioner and his deputies, assistants,
employees, contracting agents or other representatives shall have express authorization to
enter upon said private properties for the purpose of causing said public nuisance to be
abated; and
3. That any affected property owners shall have the right to destroy or
remove such weeds or debris himself or herself or have the same destroyed or removed at
his/her own expense provided that such destruction or removal shall have been completed
prior to the arrival of the Agricultural Commissioner or his authorized representative to
destroy or remove them.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
1. That the Agricultural Commissioner shall keep account of abating said
nuisance and embody such account in a report and assessment list to the City Council,
which shall be filed with the City Clerk.
2. Said reports of costs, hearing and collection procedures involved shall be
provided as stated in Ordinance No. 724.
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Resolution No. 07-015
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino on the 16th day of January 2007, by the following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
City Clerk
Mayor, City of Cupertino
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Notice to Destroy Weeds
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 5, 2006 pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.08
of the Cupertino Municipal Code, the City Council passed a resolution declaring that all weeds
growing upon any private property or in any public street or alley, as defined in Section 9.08.010 of
the Cupertino Municipal Code constitute a public nuisance, which nuisance must be abated by the
destruction or removal thereof.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that property owners shall without delay, remove all such weeds
from their property and the abutting half of the street in front and alleys, if any, behind such property
and between the lot lines thereof as extended, or such weeds will be destroyed or removed and such
nuisance abated by the County Agricultural Commissioner, in which case the cost of such
destruction or removal will, including but not limited to administration costs, be assessed upon the
lots and lands from which, or from the front or rear of which, such weeds shall have been destroyed
or removed and such cost will constitute a lien upon such lots or lands until paid and will be
collected upon the next tax roll upon which general municipal taxes are collected. All property
owners having any objections to the proposed destruction or removal of such weeds are hereby
notified to attend a meeting of said City to be held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, located at
10350 Torre Ave., Cupertino, California, on Tuesday, January 16th, 2007 at 6:45 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as the matter can be heard, when their objections will be heard and given due
consideration.
The language and format for this notice is required by California Health and Safety Code Sections
14891 Et. Seq.
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CITY OF CUPERTINO WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM SCHEDULE
January 16th, 2007
Public hearing to consider objection to Abatement List.
March 1st, 2007
PARCEL ABATEMENT DEADLINE
Parcel must be free from hazardous vegetation by this date
or Inspector will order abatement.
July/August 2007
Assessment Hearing date to be scheduled by City Council.
2006 COUNTY CONTRACTOR'S WEED ABATEMENT PRICE LIST
Prices INCLUDE a 1500/0 County Administrative Fee
A) Disc Work**
PARCEL SIZE:
0-12,500 sq.ft.
12,501sq.ft.- 43,560sq.ft.
Larger than 1 Acre
1st Disc +
$750.00
$750.00
$500.00
2 nd Disc
$75.00
$100.00
$100.00
= Total Discs
$825.00
$875.00
$600.00 (PER ACRE)
* * It is required that parcels be disced twice a year. The cost for the first discing is higher due to
additional work normally required during the first discing.
B) HANDWORK $106.25 PER PERSON. PER HOUR
C) FLAIL 6 Foot Mower $180.00 PER HOUR
MOWING 12 Foot Mower $360.00 PER HOUR
D) LOADER WORK $312.50 PER HOUR
E) DUMP TRUCK. $312.50 PER HOUR
F) BRUSH WORK $106.25 PER HOUR
G) BOOM MOWING $412.50 PER HOUR
G) DUMP FEE 100%
Added to orders with debris
removal at 100% of the dump
site charge.
*Please note-this program does not offer herbicide application as a method of abatement
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County of Santa Clara
Department of Agriculture and Environmental Management
Weed Abatement Division
December 6th, 2006
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ABATE WEEDS
Dear Property Owner,
Your jurisdiction, contracts with the County of Santa Clara to operate a Weed Abatement
Program to protect your property and the area surrounding it from possible fire. The County is
providing this information and notice packet to you as part of the Program. We encourage you
to read the information carefully, and do not hesitate to call us for clarification or other
information.
Your jurisdiction has or will adopt a resolution declaring your property as one that may contain
potential fire hazards from weeds or other debris. In addition, your jurisdiction will be
conducting a public hearing to consider an abatement order to require you to remove any
hazardous vegetation or combustible debris. The public hearing will be held on the date and at
the place stated in the attached notice to destroy weeds. The public hearing provides an
opportunity for you to raise any objections to the requirement that you remove fire-hazardous
vegetation/debris from your property prior to the deadline provided in the attached abatement
schedule.
If the Weed Abatement Program is approved for your property during the public hearing, the
County will be authorized by its contract with the cities, and by state law, to perform an
inspection of your property to determine whether or not the property has been cleared of
hazards according to Minimum Fire Safety Standards (see enclosed brochure). Inspections will
begin after the abatement deadline for your jurisdiction. This notice does not relieve you of your
responsibility to complete the necessary work prior to the deadline for your jurisdiction. After the
inspection, the County will order necessary abatement work, and have that work completed by a
County contractor. The County will choose the least costly method of abatement considering
the physical characteristics of your property and environmental concerns. Added to the cost of
abatement is a County administrative fee. These fees are detailed in the attached price list. The
total amount will be included as a special assessment on your property tax bill following
confirmation of the charges by your jurisdiction. Notice of the date of that meeting will be posted
at a location prescribed by your jurisdiction (typically at the Civic Center) at least three days
prior to the meeting.
You can avoid all costs by completing the abatement work yourself according to
Minimum Fire Safety Standards (see enclosed brochure) prior to the abatement deadline
for your jurisdiction and maintaining the Minimum Fire Safety Standards for the duration
of fire season, which typically runs through October.
In preparation for this program, please take the time to complete and return the enclosed Replv
Form so that we understand your intentions regarding maintenance of your property. Unless
you contact this office to indicate otherwise, you will have consented to the entry of authorized
personnel on your property for inspection purposes and for any necessary abatement; and, in
Board of Supervisors: Donald F. Gage, Blanca Alvarado, Pete McHugh, James 1. BeaU, Jr., Liz Kniss
County Executive: Peter Kutras, Jr.
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the case of locked properties, you are consenting to county contractors accessing your property
using whatever reasonable means are necessary.
If you designate in your reply that you intend to abate the weeds yourself, you are
expected to complete the abatement before the deadline listed on the abatement
schedule and maintain fire safe conditions for the duration of fire season. Responding
that you intend to provide maintenance yourself does not release you from this
responsibility to have the maintenance completed before your deadline and repeated as
necessary to maintain Minimum Fire Safe Standards. County contractors will proceed to
abate hazardous vegetation as necessary after the deadline for your jurisdiction.
Enclosed you will find the following information:
./ A Reply Form specific to your property. Please complete and return promptly.
./ A Notice to Destroy Weeds informing you of an upcoming public meeting that you
must attend if you have any objections to the proposed removal of hazardous
vegetation or debris from your property.
./ A Weed Abatement Program Schedule for your city and a current County price
list.
./ A Brochure about the Santa Clara County Weed Abatement Program.
Please be aware that any abatement performed by the County contractor must be in compliance
with all applicable environmental protection regulations. If your property falls within an area
designated as possible habitat for burrowing owls or any other protected species of bird or
animal, the methods of vegetation clearing may be regulated by specific laws or local
ordinances.
If you are no longer the owner of the property identified by this mailing, please notify the County
immediately. If you sell your property after the date of this letter, it is your responsibility to notify
the new owner and to include the obligation to pay any abatement costs in your agreement of
sale. Without taking this action, you will be liable for all hazard abatement charges assessed to
the property.
Our goal is voluntary compliance with the Minimum Fire Safety Standards, and it is our objective
to ensure that all properties are safe from fire at all times during the year. If you have any
questions about your property or need on-site advice to help you achieve compliance with the
Minimum Fire Standards, please call the Santa Clara County Weed Abatement Program at
(408) 282-3145.
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Agricultural Commissioner
County of Santa Clara
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2007 Return Reply Form
IMPORTANT: Please complete this form and mail back to the Agricultural
Commissioner's Office no later than JANUARY 15, 2007. Thank you.
TRA:
Please check the box that
applies for each parcel
(see exolanations below):
Parcel Number
Site Address
A
B
c
D
DD
A I am no longer the owner of this property, and the new owner information is listed below. Please return Reply Form immediately.
B I intend to maintain this parcel in a manner consistent with the Minimum Fire Safety Standards from through the end of the fire season.
All parcels on the abatement list remain subject to inspection to ascertain compliance. Non-compliance will result in the abatement of
weeds by the County contractor and the resulting charges added to the property tax.
C I request that the County Contractor perform weed abatement work on this parcel. Charges for this work will be added to
my property tax bill. Work may commence on or about March 1 st, 2007.
Please provide any additional information such as new owners, presence of piping, irrigation, crops or other improvement. If
your property is fencedllocked, please provide instructions on how to enter the property. If you are no longer the owner of the
property identified by this mailing, please notify the County immediately. If you sell your property after December 1 st ,2006, it
is your responsibility to notify the new owner and to include the obligation to pay any abatement costs in your agreement of
sale. Without taking this action, you will be liable for all hazard abatement charges assessed to the property. Thank you.
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Signature
Name (please print)
Date
Day time phone
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