HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9317Resolution No. 9317
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Ordering
Weed Nuisance Abated
WHEREAS, on December 10,2012, the Palo Alto City Council adopted Resolution
No. 9303 declaring weeds to be a nuisance and setting January 14,2013, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon
thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Civic Center as the time and place for a hearing of
objections to the proposed destruction and removal of weeds; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with said Resolution, notice of such hearing was given in
the manner provided by law, as appears from the affidavits on file in the Office ofthe City Clerk;
and
WHEREAS, all persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard,
and all matters and things pertaining to said weed abatement were fully heard and considered by
this Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as
follows:
SECTION 1. Any and all objections to the proposed destruction and removal of
such weeds are overruled.
SECTION 2. The Fire Chief hereby is ordered to do all things necessary and
authorized in Chapter 8.08 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to abate such nuisance, or cause the
same to be abated by contract with the County of Santa Clara.
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SECTION 3. The County of Santa Clara as lead agency has determined that this
project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA")
under CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 as an action by regulatory agencies authorized by state or
local ordinance to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the
environment.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: JANUARY 14,2013
AYES: BERMAN, BURT, HOLMAN, KLEIN, KNISS, PRICE, SCHARFF, SCHMID,
SHEPHERD
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sr. Deputy City Attorney
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