2005/05/24 City Council Resolution (17)RESOLUTION NO. 2005 - 158
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
ORDERING THE CITY MANAGER TO ABATE NUISANCES EXISTING WITHIN
THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
WHEREAS, it is the determination of the City Council that certain weeds are growing
upon the streets and sidewalks and upon and in front of private property within the City of
Rohnert Park which, if not abated, constitute a fire and health menace and are otherwise noxious
and dangerous, and that the same constitute a public nuisance-, and
WHEREAS, such weeds are more particularly defined and described in Section 8.08.010
of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, on the 26th day of April, 2005, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
declared such weeds and vines a public nuisance and authorized the City Manager to mail a copy
of a Notice to Destroy Weeds to the owners of such properties as provided in Section 8.08.040 of
the Rohnert Park Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, such notice, dated May 4, 2005, was mailed to property owners, per
Assessor Parcel Numbers listed on Exhibit A attached to this resolution, stating that Abatement is
to be completed with inspections for compliance of the properties noted in violation scheduled to
begin June 1, 2005 and, if not in compliance, the City is authorized to abate the weeds and assess
the cost to the owner with abatements intended to begin June 15, 2005. In addition to the letters
each listed property owner or their representative was also notified by phone.
WHEREAS, the required duly noticed and published public hearing was held before the
City Council on May 24, 2005 in order for said property owners to state their objections and
protests to the destruction of such weeds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Rohnert Park to
order the City Manager to Abate Nuisances existing within the City of Rohnert Park effective
June 15, 2005.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Public Safety or his designee proceed
to abate those nuisances that exist on June 15, 2005, on the properties described in Exhibit A to
this resolution.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 24h day of May, 2005.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
May
FLORES: AYE SAUM: AYE SPRADLIN: ABSENT V1DAK MARTINEZ: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE
AYES: (4) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (1) ABSTAIN: (0)
Weed Abatement for 2005
Properties left to mow as of 5/19/05
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Page
Street Name
Street #
APN
Comment
1
4
Cascade Court
160
143- 021 -06
Headley Properties Lic. 1310 Clegg St. Petaluma CA 94954
2
5
Country Club Drive
5210
143- 311 -56
Bruce Engle Enterprises Ptp. 145 Lomita Dr. Mill ValteyCA 94941(415)786-4377 - WIN mow ASAP
3
4
State Farm Drive
w/o 5440
143- 021 -04
Dale Dockins, Northbay Commercial Real Estate 521-3500 Will mow on 6120 or 6/23
The above are the properties (parcels) in Rohnert Park which have not had their weeds cut or removed as of yet.
I have been in contact by phone with all the previous 41 listed properties and all but these 3 have started working on or have removed all the weeds.
From the above list as of 5/19/05:
#3 will have the weeds down by next week.
#2 has agreed to remove the weeds by next week_
#1 awaiting reply from letter