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1998-078-Overruling Objections And Ordering Abatement Of Brush As A Public NuisanceRESOLUTION 1998 - 78 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS OVERRULING OBJECTIONS AND ORDERING ABATEMENT OF BRUSH AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE WHEREAS, on May 18, 1998, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos adopted Resolution 1998 -66, entitled, "A RESOLUTION DECLARING BRUSH A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND PROVIDING FOR ABATEMENT ", directing the giving of notice that brush will be abated by the Town and the cost thereof made a lien upon the private properties from which they are removed if the owners thereof fail to do so, and establishing the June 1, 1998 meeting, as the time for a public hearing by the Town Council, during which all property owners having any objections to the proposed destruction or removal of such brush might be heard and given due consideration; and WHEREAS, that the Town Engineer of the Town of Los Gatos gave notice of the passage of said Resolution No. 1998 -66 by causing copies of the NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ABATE BRUSH HAZARDS in the same form as annexed to said Resolution No. 1998 -66 to be published in the Los Gatos Weekly Times, a newspaper of general circulation published in the Town of Los Gatos on May 20, 1998, and May 27, 1998, respectively, and causing said notice to be posted on May 13, 1998, in two (2) prominent places in the Town of Los Gatos; and WHEREAS, the Town has given Notice (Exhibit A) to all property owners (Attachment 2) found in non - compliance; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said resolution and notice, the Town Council conducted a public hearing this date with respect thereto, at which time all property owners having any objections to the proposed destruction or removal of such brush were heard. RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, County of Santa Clara, State of California, that all objections, if any, to the proposed destruction or removal of such brush are hereby overruled, and the Town Engineer, or his representative, is hereby ordered to abate such nuisance, or cause the same to be abated, by having the brush (referred to in Exhibit A) destroyed or removed by cutting, dicing, chemical spraying, or any other method which may hereafter be determined by the Town Council. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Engineer of the Town of Los Gatos, or his authorized agent or representative, and the Town Clerk, are directed to proceed with the matters set forth in Section 11,20.0 10 through Section 11.20.045 of the Los Gatos Town Code. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos held on the I st day of June, 1998, by the following vote: COUNCIL MEMBERS: AYES: Randy Attaway, Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton, Jan Hutchins, Mayor Linda Lubeck NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SIGNED: rt J_ ✓ MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA ATTEST: L'1 ;0� CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LJOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA TOWN OF LOS GATOS OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ABATE BRUSH HAZARDS THIS NOTICE IS BEING SENT TO YOU BECAUSE YOU OWN PROPERTY IN THE TOWN'S HILLSIDE HAZARDOUS FIRE AREA AND A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION BY THE CENTRAL FIRE DISTRICT INDICATES THAT YOUR PROPERTY MAY CONTAIN A BRUSH OR VEGETATION FIRE HAZARD REQUIRING ABATEMENT PROPERTIES WILL BE REINSPECTED BEFORE WORK IS ORDERED -- HOWEVER, IF YOU HAVE DONE THE WORK, PLEASE CONTACT CENTRAL FIRE DISTRICT AT THE NUMBER LISTED BELOW NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 18, 1998, pursuant to the provisions of the California Government Code, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos adopted Resolution 1998 -66 declaring that brush growing to such size and such type on any private property or in any street, sidewalk, or alley adjacent to such property in the Hillside Hazardous Fire Area of the Town constitutes a public nuisance, and that this nuisance must be abated by removal or trimming as specified by the Central Fire District. Brush is defined as a woody perennial plant usually with multiple stems and trunks under ten feet in height. Brush is also known to have a high oil, high resin, or low moisture content in the leaves and branches. You should have already received a letter from the Central Fire District generally describing required abatement actions. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that property owners within the Hillside Hazardous Fire Area shall, by June 1, 1998 or within the time specified in a written agreement with the Town Director of Parks and Public Works, whichever time is later, take such steps as are necessary to abate the brush violations, or such violations will be corrected and such nuisance abated by the Town of Los Gatos in contract with the County of Santa Clara, in which case such cost of abatement will be assessed upon the lots and lands from which, or that are adjacent to the sidewalks, streets, or alleys on which such abatement has occurred, and will be collected upon the next tax roll upon which general municipal taxes are collected and will constitute a lien on the affected properties until paid. All property owners having any objections to the proposed abatement of the brush violations are hereby notified to attend a meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos to be held in the Council Chambers of the Town, located at 110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, California, on MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1998, AT 7:30 P.M., when and where their objections will be heard and given due consideration. A COMPLETE RECORD OF THIS PROCEEDING, INCLUDING THE RESOLUTION, IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK, located at 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA. Further information regarding brush and weed abatement and hillside fire hazards and prevention is available from the Central Fire District located at 14700 Winchester Boulevard, Los Gatos, CA, phone (408) 378 -4010. Further information regarding the location and effect of the Hillside Hazardous Fire Area may be obtained from either the Central Fire District or the Town Parks and Public Works Department at 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, phone (408) 354 -6864. ; r 'LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA Exhibit A 05/19/98._ 15:53 $408 279 8537 SCC /ERA 0002 1998 BRUSH PARCELS FOR THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS Work APIN IRA Reques Sites Owner Owner Address EaZjM C'n m is 52702010 3 A,D,E 120 DRYSDALE DR LG WU TANG AND E E CHEN 120 DRYSDALE DR LOS GATOS CA 95032 -4812 E- On the home. 52703003 3 A 145 DRYSDALE DR LG ZUKIN MARGARET S TRUSTEE 145 DRYSDALE DR LOS GATOS CA 95032 -4847 Recommend 100 ft on downhill side. 52703004 3 A 1.25 DRYSDALE DR LG STEPHENS ROBERT N TRUSTEE 125 DRYSDALE DR LOS GATOS CA 95032 -4847 Recommend 100' clearance 52706006 3 A 15930 SHORT RD L G HASHEMIAN HOSSEIN 15930 SHORT RD LOS GATOS CA 95032 -4822 52710007 3 A, E 15471 FRANCIS OAKS WY LG TRIMBLE BERNICE 710 BICKNELL RD LOS GATOS CA 95030 52714007 3 AE 16280 GREENRIDGE TR LG GARDNER ANN B 16280 GREENRIDGE TR LOS GATOS CA 95032 -4914 52715009 3 A 16050 GREENRIDGE TR LG VATS14NAV I- UMANSHU J AND 16050 GREENRIDGE TR LOS GATOS CA 95032 -4911 Recommend 100" 52716016 3 A, B, E 14960 LARGA VISTA DR LG FITZGERALD RALPH G AND B H 14960 LARGA VISTA DR LOS GATOS CA 950324918 52930025 3 BC 52 OAK GROVE AV LG KESSLER JOHN I TRUSTEE 307 ORCHARD CITY DR UNIT 106 CAMPBELL CA 95008 -2948 Plants growing on chimney; trees hanging on garage roof. C22 52930026 3 C 56 OAK GROVE AV LG MASON WILLIAM F. JR TRUSTEE & ET 56 OAK GROVE AV LOS GATOS CA 95032 -7021 Plants growing on chimney; fire place is used. C22 52931049 3 A 231 JONES RD LG NARRAGON MICHAEL D AND JACKIE 231 JONES RD LOS GATOS CA 95032 -7016 Trim oak tree at back fence to allow fire engine access. Attachment 2 05/19/98 15:53 V408 279 8537 SCC /ERA 1998 BRUSH PARCELS FOR THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS Work A' i TRA Reques Situs Owner Name _Owner Address Engine Comments 52931074 3 AC 159 COLLEGE AV LG HARDING JOHN L AND HELGA M 159 COLLEGE AV LOS GATOS CA 95032 -7006 Owner concerned with town restrictions concerning oak tree trimming. 52931075 3 AC 157 COLLEGE AV LG SLABY DAVID W ET AL 157 COLLEGE AV LOS GATOS CA 95032 -7006 52933008 3 A 60 KIMBLE AV LG MELCHER WILFRED L 6006 GUADALUPE MINES RD SAN JOSE CA 95120 -4817 52934055 3 A 140 CLELAND AV LG TASIOPULOS PAULINE T 2245 28TH AV SAN FRANCISCO CA 94116 52936024 3 A, C, D, E 156 HIGHLAND AV LG JOINER R C JR TRUSTEE & ET AL 14725 ALOHA AV SARATOGA CA 95070 -6005 52936042 3 A 189 JACKSON ST LG FRY DAVID M TRUSTEE 189 JACKSON ST LOS GATOS CA 95032 -7119 53213042 3 BC 108 PINTA CT LG DELVA STEVEN G AND KERRY A 108 PINTA CT LOS GATOS CA 95032 -6332 53213063 3 C 100 BOND CT LG GELDMAN JOHN AND CAROL L 100 BOND CT LOS GATOS CA 95032 -6425 53217027 3 A, B, C, E 16461 KENNEDY RD LG CANOVA ANTONIO 16461 S KENNEDY RD LOS GATOS CA 95032 -6438 Older home, wood siding, tall grass all around. 53223106 3 CE 16660 CYPRESS WY LG MC EWEN SCOTTY A TRUSTEE 16660 CYPRESS WY LOS GATOS CA 955032 -6009 53232037 3 ALFINITO VALERIE WORCESTER LOOP 4790 PAYNE RD MEDFORD OR 97504 LG m 05/19/98 15:54 V408 279 8537 SCC /ERA 1998 BRUSH PARCELS FOR THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS Work APN TRA Re u s Situs Owner Name Owner Address Engine comments 53237074 3 A,B 203 HOLLYWOOD AV LG WELLER DOROTHY B TRUSTEE & ET 203 HOLLYWOOD AV LOS GATOS CA 95032 -6202 53238009 3 C 16500 CYPRESS WY LG COOK CURTIS W AND RUTH E 16500 CYPRESS WY LOS GATOS CA 95032 -6005 53239010 3 AE GEORGE KALDANI 53240017 3 A, C E POMMERS ANSIS AND BEVERLY 53703012 3 C CAIRNS GEOFFREY AND SANDRA 17514 PHILLIPS AV 17514 PHILLIPS AV 102 RAVINIA WY 102 RAVINIA WY 17980 FOSTER RD 17980 FOSTER RD LG LOS GATOS CA 95032 LG LOS GATOS CA 95032 -6038 LG LOS GATOS CA 95032 -7111 rmt 53703055 3 A 17605 FOSTER RD LG WITKIN MICHAEL H AND JUDITH K 17605 FOSTER RD LOS GATOS CA 95032 -7151 53715023 3 A,C 15300 KENNEDY RD LG HOLLEY FREDERICK O AND GLEASON 15298 KENNEDY RD LOS GATOS CA 95030 53723007 3 A 110 WOODED VIEW DR LG PETERSEN CLIFFORD L AND 110 WOODED VIEW DR LOS GATOS CA 95032 -5736 53723038 3 A 120 WOODED VIEW DR LG RIBAS RICHARD M TRUSTEE 120 WOODED VIEW DR LOS GATOS CA 95032 -5736 53724015 3 A 333 HAPPYACRES RD LG FELICE FRANCIS 333 HAPPY ACRES RD LOS GATOS CA 95032 To the rear of the residence -dense tall brush within five feet of the bldg 53724026 3 C 15300 SHANNON RD LG BAUER JAMES P AND MARY S 615 MC GLINCEY LN CAMPBELL CA 95008 05/19/98 15:54 ^tl408 279 8537 SCC /ERA Q005 1998 BRUSH PARCELS FOR THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS Work APN TRA Rgquest situ Owner Name OwnetAddLofi Engine Canments 53731001 3 A,C 180 SIERRA AZULE LG BHATIA GUR.VIEHAR S TRUSTEE & ET 6032 CROSSVIE W CL SAN JOSE CA 95120 A- Recommend 100 foot clearance. 53731002 3 A 160 SIERRA AZULE: LG ENTIN BRUCE AND PESIA 160 SIERRA AZULE LOS GATOS CA 95032 -5750 Recommend 100' clearance 53731003 3 A 150 SIERRA AZULE LG BATES DAVID R 150 SIERRA AZULE LOS GATOS CA 95032 -5750 Recommend 100 ft clearance. 53731004 3 A 130 SIERRA AZULE LG PAULOS LOUIS AND 130 SIERRA AZULE LOS GATOS CA 95032 Recommend 100 ft clearance. TOWN OF LOS GATOS OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK State of California County of Santa Clara AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ss of said County being duly sworn deposes and says; that I am and at all times hereafter mentioned was a citizen of the United States; over the age of twenty -one (21) years; and that on the �� �'� ? day ofh ±�a�_ 19 L I duly posted an exact and true copy of the attached at the legal locations indicated by Town of Los Gatos Ordinance 1840, adopted February 4, 1991. Signature Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1 � � r> day of _"d of the Town of Los Gatos atos, California