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City of Palo Alto
City Manager’s Report
TO:HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: FIRE
AGENDA DATE:FEBRUARY 2, 2004 CMR: 118:04
SUBJECT:WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM - PUBLIC HEARING
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council adopt the attached Resolution ordering the abatement of
weeds.
BACKGROUND
By Resolution Number 8383 adopted on December 15, 2003, the Council declared weeds
to be a nuisance, and ordered the abatement of that nuisance as called for in Chapter 8.08
of the Palo Alto Municipal Code. The Resolution provided for a public hearing date of
February 2, 2004, to hear any 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.
DISCUSSION
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 County Fire
Marshal has taken proper steps to notify 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 hearing, 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.
CMR 118:04 Page 1 of 2
RESOURCE IMPACT
All charges for the weed abatement seladces are included as a special assessment on bills
for property taxes levied against the respective lots and parcels of land and are considered
liens on these properties.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
This procedure is consistent with existing City policies.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The City Council, by adoption of Resolution No. 8383, approved a Negative Declaration
for this project. No further environmental assessment is required.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution Ordering Weed Nuisance Abated
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DEBRA PRYOR
Deputy Chief
Department Head Review:
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City Manager Approval:
EMILY HARRISON
Assistant City Manager
CMR 118:04 Page 1 of 2
***NOT YET APPROVED***
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
PALO ALTO ORDERING WEED NUISANCE ABATED
OF
WHEREAS, this Council did on December 15, 2003, adopt
its Resolution No. 8383 declaring weeds to be a nuisance and
setting February 2, 2004, 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; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto
does 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 Palo Alto Municipal Code, and to do all things necessary and
authorized in said chapter.
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***NOT YET APPROVED***
SECTION 3. The
aforesaid Resolution No.
for this project. No
required.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
City Council, by adoption of the
8383, adopted a Negative Declaration
further environmental assessment is
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mayor
APPROVED:
Senior Asst. City Attorney City Manager
Fire Chief
Director of Administrative
Services
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