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City Manager’s Report
TO:HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT:FIRE
AGENDA DATE:DECEMBER 16, 1996 CMR: 479:96
SUBJECT:Weed Abatement Program - Public Hearing
REQUEST
By Resolution Number 7633 adopted on November 18, 1996, the Council declared weeds to be a nuisance,
and ordered the abatement of that nuisance as stated in Chapter 8.08 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code. The
Resolution provided for the hearing date of December 16, 1996, regarding objections to the proposed
destruction or the removal of these weeds, and for interested property owners and members of the public to
be notified of the hearing.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that Council adopt the attached Resolution ordering the abatement of weeds.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
This procedure is consistent with existing City policies.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The County Fire Marshal’s Office administers the contract for abatement of weeds within the City of Palo
Alto. Upon notification of action by the City Council, the Fire Marshal has taken proper steps to notig, each
property owner by mail of the contemplated weed abatement action on respective properties and to post in
the Council Chambers a list of the properties affected. The County Fire Marshal has furnished copies of the
property listing to the City Clerk and the City Fire Marshal.
At this public heating, property owners may appear and object to the proposed weed destruction or removal.
After the hearing and consideration of the objections, the Council may allow or overrule any or all objections.
If objections are overruled, the Council is deemed to have acquired jurisdiction to proceed; and the County
will be asked to perform the work of destruction and removal of weeds.
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All charges for the weed abatement services are included as a special assessment on bills for taxes levied
against the respective lots and parcels of land and are considered liens on these properties.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact to the City..
ENWIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The City Council, by adoption of Resolution No. 7633, approved a Negative Declaration for this project. No
further environmental assessment is required.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution Ordering Weed Nuisance Abated
Prepared by: Nicholas Marinaro, Acting Fire Marshal
Department Head Review:
City.’ Manager Approval:
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
ORDERING WEED NUISANCE ABATED
WHEREAS, this Council did on November 18, 1996, adopt its
Resolution No. 7633 declaring weeds to be a nuisance and setting
December 16, 1996, at 7:00 p.m., in the Civic Center as the time
and place for a hearing of objections to the proposed destruction
or 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 of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS,interested persons appeared or filed
written objections against said proceedings or any part thereof,
al! 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
hereby RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION i. Any and all objections to the proposed
destruction or removal of such weeds be, and each of them hereby
is, overruled.
SECTION 2. The Fire Chief hereby is ordered to abate such
nuisance, or cause the same to be abated by contract with the
County of Santa Clara, and as provided in Chapter 8.08 of the Pa!o
Alto Municipal Code, and to do all things necessary and authorized
in said chapter.
SECTION 3. The City Council, by adoption of the aforesaid
Resolution No. 7633, approved a Negative Declaration for this
project. No further environmental assessment is required.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ABSTENTIONS :
ATTEST :APPROVED:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Senior Asst. City Attorney
Mayor
~ity Manager
Deputy City Manager,
Administrative Services
Fire Chief
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