1995-067-Overruling Objections And Ordering Abatement Of Brush As A Public NuisanceRESOLUTION 1995 -67
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 15, 1995, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos adopted
Resolution 1995 -55, 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 5, 1995 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. 1995 -55 by causing copies of the NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO
ABATE BRUSH HAZARDS in the same form as annexed to said Resolution No. 1995 -55 to be
published in the Los Gatos Weekly Times, a newspaper of general circulation published in the Town
of Los Gatos on May 16, 1995, and May 24, 1995, respectively, and causing said notice to be posted
on May 15, 1995, 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 11.20.010 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 5th day of June, 1995, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton, Linda Lubeck,
Mayor Patrick O'Laughlin
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MAYOR OF THATOWN4F LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS 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 15, 1995, pursuant to the provisions of the
California Government Code, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos adopted Resolution 1995-
55 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 5, 1995 or within the time specified in a written agreement with the Town
Director of Building & Engineering Services, 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 5, 1995, 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 Building & Engineering Services Department at 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, phone
(408) 354 -6876.
ATTEST:
Marian V. Cosgrove V� EXHIBIT A
CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
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AMENDMENT
1. Amendment to these Bylaws may be proposed by any "Party" of the Authority.
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SEVERABILITY
Should any portion, term, condition, or provision of these Bylaws be decided by a court of competent
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