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Staff Report Hazardous BrushPREPARED BY: MATT MORLEY DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND PUBLIC WORKS Reviewed by: Assistant Town Manager Town Attorney Finance N:\SHARE\COUNCIL REPORTS\2016\08-02-16\07 Weeds\FINAL Staff Report - Abatement of Hazardous Vegetation.docx V1 MM 7/27/2016 10:01 AM MEETING DATE: 08/02/16 ITEM NO: 7 COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT DATE: JULY 20, 2016 TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL FROM: LAUREL PREVETTI, TOWN MANAGER SUBJECT: CONSIDER THE 2016 WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM ASSESSMENT REPORT FROM THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA CONSUMER AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REPORT AND AUTHORIZING COLLECTION OF THE ASSESSMENT CHARGES RECOMMENDATION: After opening and closing the public hearing, it is recommended that the Town Council consider the 2016 Weed Abatement Program Assessment Report from the County of Santa Clara Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency (Attachment 1) and adopt a resolution (Attachment 2) confirming the report and authorizing collection of the assessment charges. BACKGROUND: Hazardous vegetation (weeds) pose a fire threat during the summer months and it is the individual property owner’s responsibility to control them. To eliminate hazardous vegetation (weeds), the Town adopted a Hazardous Vegetation (Weed) Abatement Program (Town Code Chapter 11, Article II). Since 1978, the Town’s Hazardous Vegetation Abatement of Weeds Program has been administered through a contract with Santa Clara County. The County’s Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency (Weed Abatement Division) identifies properties in Los Gatos with hazardous vegetation and/or weeds and notifies the property owners. The property owners are given a specific timeline to remove the vegetation, and if they do not, a contractor selected by the County removes the vegetation. The cost for the abatement is then passed on to the owner as an assessment on their property tax bill. PAGE 2 MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL SUBJECT: CONSIDER THE 2016 WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM ASSESSMENT REPORT FROM THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA CONSUMER AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REPORT AND AUTHORIZING COLLECTION OF THE ASSESSMENT CHARGES JULY 20, 2016 BACKGROUND (cont’d): On December 1, 2015, the Town Council passed Resolution 2015-065 (Attachment 3) declaring hazardous vegetation (weeds) a public nuisance, providing for their abatement, and set January 19, 2016 as the public hearing date for the annual program. Following the January 19, 2016 meeting, the property owners listed on the commencement report were notified by the County of Santa Clara informing them of the deadline to abate the weeds. Property owners were given the option of maintaining their parcels prior to the specified deadline or requesting the county contractor to perform the weed abatement, adding the charges to their property tax bill. DISCUSSION: The 2016 Weed Abatement Assessment Report (Attachment 1) lists the 100 property owners who have benefitted from the Weed Abatement Program by virtue of the County removing the hazardous vegetation on these properties and the report includes an assessment of the costs for administering and performing the work. The Town of Los Gatos mailed property owners a notice of the August 2, 2016 Public Hearing for the Los Gatos jurisdiction, along with the assessment charges. The attached resolution affirms these costs and acknowledges the costs will be assessed by the County Tax Collector against the respective properties. CONCLUSION: After opening and closing the public hearing, it is recommended that the Town Council consider the 2016 Weed Abatement Program Assessment Report from the County of Santa Clara Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency (Attachment 1) and adopt a resolution (Attachment 2) confirming the report and authorizing collection of the assessment charges. COORDINATION: This program has been coordinated with the Santa Clara County Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency’s Weed Abatement Division. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required. FISCAL IMPACT: PAGE 3 MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL SUBJECT: CONSIDER THE 2016 WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM ASSESSMENT REPORT FROM THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA CONSUMER AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REPORT AND AUTHORIZING COLLECTION OF THE ASSESSMENT CHARGES JULY 20, 2016 Funds are provided in the 2016/17 Budget (Program 5101) to cover the cost of publishing the legal notices. The County’s cost to administer and carry out the program are recovered through the tax roll assessment charges levied against the affected properties. Attachments: 1. 2016 Weed Abatement Program Assessment Report from the County of Santa Clara. 2. Resolution 2016-XX Confirming the Report and Authorizing Collection of the Assessment Charges. 3. Resolution 2015-065 Declaring Hazardous Vegetation (Weeds) a Public Nuisance and Providing for their Abatement. 1 3 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2016 Weed Abatement Program Assessment Report Town of Los Gatos TAX ROLL Situs APN OWNER ADDRESS AMT TRA 375 Knowles 406-28-039 Taylor Morrison Of California Lk 81 Blue Ravine Rd Ste 220 FOLSOM 95630 $55.00 3003 106 Los Patios 407-30-072 Altman Ziva Trustee P O Box 3418 SARATOGA 95070 $55.00 3003 101 Capistrano 409-02-013 Henley Stacey Trustee 101 Capistrano P1 LOS GATOS 95030-1103 $55.00 3003 No Situs 409-08-001 Union Pacific Corporation 10031 Foothills Blvd ROSEVILLE 95030-0000 $55.00 3003 14365 La Rinconada 409-14-029 Farhang Ali 14365 La Rinconada Dr LOS GATOS 95032-0000 $55.00 3003 14325 Mulberry 409-15-020 Far Creek Properties Inc. 1130 Sonuca Ave CAMPBELL 95008-5926 $55.00 3003 14333 Mulberry 409-15-022 Bolandi Hooman 14333 Mulberry Dr LOS GATOS 95032-0000 $495.00 3003 112 Brocastle 409-25-015 Moyal Efrat And Gal 112 Brocastle Way LOS GATOS 95032-0000 $55.00 3006 108 Brocastle 409-25-016 Ames Gerald B And Marlin-ames 108 Brocastle Way LOS GATOS 95032-0000 $55.00 3006 15723 Oak Knoll 410-04-013 Massie Tony D And Christine Po Box 35547 MONTE SERENO 95030-0547 $55.00 3006 15759 Oakknolls 410-04-016 Yu John C And Connie Trustee 15759 Oak Knolls Ct LOS GATOS 95030-0000 $55.00 3006 15755 Poppy 410-09-020 Skorupka Debra N And Chad 15755 Poppy Ln LOS GATOS 95030-3260 $55.00 3006 16245 Burton 424-06-115 Swenson C B Trustee 777 N 1st St Fl 5 SAN JOSE 95112 $495.00 3064 14823 Los Gatos 424-07-065 Moisenco Douglas L Trustee & Et Al 18520 Woodbank Way SARATOGA 95070-6233 $495.00 3064 15425 National 424-12-007 Nelson Paul R Et Al 15732 Los Gatos BI #106 LOS GATOS 95032 $55.00 3007 16107 Los Gatos 424-12-076 Cai Kenneth 16107 Los Gatos-almaden Rd LOS GATOS 95032-3614 $55.00 3007 15439 National 424-12-137 Aurora Loan Services L1c 7807 E Peakview Ave. Suite CENTENNIAL 80111-6849 $55.00 3007 15461 National 424-12-138 N A I M Inc 353 Piercy Rd SAN JOSE 95138-1403 $55.00 3007 Report Date: 7/19/2016 (List Sorted by APN) Page 1 2016 Weed Abatement Program Assessment Report Town of Los Gatos TAX ROLL Situs APN OWNER ADDRESS AMT TRA 19 16261 Camino Del Sol 424-35-014 Sigal Ethan Et AI 16261 Camino Del Sol LOS GATOS 95032 $55.00 3000 20 Laurel 510-41-068 Gertridge John H Et Al 1080 College Ave MENLO PARK 94025 $55.00 3193 21 33 Clifton 510-45-049 Wincott Esther B 33 Clifton Ave LOS GATOS 95030-6805 $55.00 3000 22 16041 Blossom Hill 523-26-045 Sroka Diana And Kevin 16041 Blossom Hill Rd LOS GATOS 95032-4809 $55.00 3000 23 Union 523-42-011 Robinson Richard E Trustee Po Box 1789 DISCOVERY BAY 94514 $55.00 3007 24 15951 Quail Hill 527-02-005 Ew Real Estate LIc 15055 Los Gatos Blvd Ste 310 LOS GATOS 95032 $55.00 3000 25 15925 Quail Hill 527-02-007 Hwang Kevin Y And Dong Sabrina 1476 Norman Dr SUNNYVALE 94087-5829 $495.00 3000 26 145 Drysdale 527-03-003 Zukin Margaret S Trustee 145 Drysdale Dr LOS GATOS 95032-4847 $495.00 3000 27 15655 Gum Tree 527-03-006 Acosta Salvador J And Sandra L 15655 Gumtree Ln LOS GATOS 95032 $55.00 3000 28 16010 Camino Del Cerro 527-08-019 Dhagat Aditi 16010 Camino Del Cerro LOS GATOS 95032-0000 $55.00 3007 29 15054 Blossom Hill 527-16-004 Dudey Norman Et Al 15054 Blossom Hill Rd LOS GATOS 95032-4904 $55.00 3007 30 14975 Larga Vista 527-16-009 Guevara Eaves Maria And Eaves 14975 Larga Vista Dr LOS GATOS 95032-4917 $55.00 3007 31 Larga Vista 527-16-013 Guevara -eaves Maria 14975 Larga Vista Dr LOS GATOS 95032-4917 $495.00 3007 32 14960 Larga Vista 527-16-016 Prouty Paul R And Kymberly K 14960 Larga Vista Dr LOS GATOS 95032-4918 $495.00 3007 33 14938 Larga Vista 527-17-008 Pochop Jeffrey L Jr Trustee 14938 Larga Vista Dr LOS GATOS 95032 $55.00 3195 34 14850 Blossom Hill 527-18-014 Rathje Mike And Shayna K 14850 Blossom Hill Rd LOS GATOS 95032-4901 $55.00 3007 35 401 Surmont 527-20-002 Bate Rosemary S 110 Belvale Dr LOS GATOS 95032 $495.00 3007 36 272 Belblossom 527-24-010 Killion Michael And Catherine 272 Belblossom Way LOS GATOS 95032-5027 $55.00 3007 Report Date: 7/19/2016 (List Sorted by APN) Page 2 2016 Weed Abatement Program Assessment Report Town of Los Gatos TAX ROLL Situs APN OWNER ADDRESS AMT TRA 37 Belgatos 527-26-008 Creech Randall C And Jane H 5955 Vista Loop SAN JOSE 95124-6528 $55.00 3007 38 Belgatos 527-26-009 Wang Virginia S And Lieh C Et Al 6808 Leyland Park Dr SAN JOSE 95120-5616 $55.00 3007 39 307 Belgatos 527-26-010 Ebrahimi Armin 307 Belgatos Ln LOS GATOS 95032-0000 $55.00 3007 40 14741 Blossom Hill 527-41-047 Demetry Andrew E 457 Vista Robles Dr BEN LOMOND 95005 $55.00 3007 41 258 Union 527-44-012 Unionium Property Lk 12280 Saratoga-sunnyvale 107 SARATOGA 95070 $495.00 3007 42 258 Union 527-44-013 Unionium Property Llc 12280 Saratoga-sunnyvale 107 SARATOGA 95070 $495.00 3007 43 104 Madera 527-55-009 Feland John M And Susan H 104 Madera Ct LOS GATOS 95032-5720 $55.00 3056 44 Alta Tierra 527-55-042 Ohm Victor J And Vanna J 3802 Ainsley Ct CAMPBELL 95008 $55.00 3056 45 520 Santa Rosa 527-56-010 Seyedin Sara Trustee 17110 Scott Dr MONTE SERENO 95030-0000 $55.00 3056 46 541 Santa Rosa 527-56-012 Barbaccia Jean And Louis P 541 Santa Rosa Dr LOS GATOS 95032-5716 $55.00 3056 47 118 Harwood 527-56-020 Siu Philip K And Marian Y Trustee 118 Harwood Ct LOS GATOS 95032-0000 $55.00 3056 48 112 Harwood 527-57-008 Kratter Matthew R Trustee & Et Al 112 Harwood Ct LOS GATOS 95032-5151 $55.00 3056 49 . 16771 Frank 529-15-104 Cusack Frank Trustee 16771 Frank Ave LOS GATOS 95032-3308 $55.00 3000 50 615 Blossom Hill 529-16-026 Dunn Properties Lp 301 Alta Loma Ln SANTA CRUZ 95062 $495.00 3000 51 50 Saratoga 529-24-001 Nerhan Keet S P O Box 158 HALF MOON BAY 94019-0158 $55.00 3191 52 Land Reservoir 529-29-065 Douglas Vasiliki 10 Reservoir Rd LOS GATOS 95032-7028 $55.00 3000 53 80 Reservoir 529-31-099 Pile James S Trustee & Et Al 80 Reservoir Rd LOS GATOS 95030-0000 $55.00 3000 54 63 Grove 529-35-010 Boger Leo And Donna Trustee 63 Grove St LOS GATOS 95030-0000 $55.00 3000 Report Date: 7/19/2016 (List Sorted by APN) Page 3 2016 Weed Abatement Program Assessment Report Town of Los Gatos TAX ROLL Situs APN OWNER ADDRESS AIM TRA 55 67 Grove 529-35-011 Harrison Eric And Clay Kristi 67 Grove St LOS GATOS 95030-0000 $55.00 3000 56 102 Central 529-35-030 Sandigo Samuel R 102 Central Ct LOS GATOS 95030-0000 $55.00 3000 57 354 Johnson 529-39-014 Bean Aaron W 354 Johnson Ave LOS GATOS 95030-0000 $55.00 3191 58 218 Tourney 529-39-040 Ew Real Estate Lk 15055 Los Gatos Blvd Unit LOS GATOS 95032 $55.00 3000 59 (vacant) 529-39-047 St Ward Props Lp 107 Foster Rd LOS GATOS 95030-0000 $55.00 3000 60 220 Tourney 529-39-048 Hayashi Roger M And Mary J 220 Tourney Loop LOS GATOS 95030-7158 $55.00 3000 61 119 Isabelle 532-13-069 Pinkham Christopher C And 119 Isabelle Ct LOS GATOS 95030-0000 $55.00 3000 62 Twin Oaks 532-16-006 Surrey Farms Group Lk 401 N Carmelina Ave LOS ANGELES 90049 $55.00 3000 63 16421 Kennedy 532-17-023 Fitzsimmons John R And Helene J H 16421 S Kennedy Rd LOS GATOS 95030-0000 $55.00 3000 64 16461 Kennedy 532-17-027 Cornerstone Nevada Lp 2777 Paradise Rd Unit 104 LAS VEGAS 89109 $1,636.95 3000 16481 Kennedy 532-17-028 Hakhu Jai K And Nalini 7 Shore Pine Dr NEWPORT COAST 92657 $55.00 3000 66 331 Johnson 532-28-013 Holland Lauren M And Peter F 331 Johnson Ave LOS GATOS 95030-0000 $55.00 3191 67 179 Stacia 532-31-022 Wayker, William J Tr 179 Stacia St LOS GATOS 95030-6243 $55.00 3000 68 248 Jared 532-34-071 Hughes, William R And Sandra M 115 Tait Ave LOS GATOS 95030-5936 $1,323.60 3003 69 207 Harding 532-35-017 Shastri Parthesh And Trivedi Medha 207 Harding Ave LOS GATOS 95030-6306 $55.00 3000 70 234 Harding 532-36-055 Williams Neil Trustee 234 Harding Ave LOS GATOS 95030-0000 $55.00 3000 71 17140 Crescent 532-39-012 Hood Dennis G And Sherry B Trustee 17140 Crescent Dr LOS GATOS 95030-0000 $55.00 3050 72 17435 Phillips 532-39-013 Scott John C And Elvie E 13587 Saraview Dr SARATOGA 95070-4842 $55.00 3050 65 Report Date: 7/19/2016 (List Sorted by APN) Page 4 Situs APN 17528 Tourney 537-04-019 17652 Tourney 537-04-043 14090 Shannon 537-17-018 14050 Shannon 537-17-027 15315 Kennedy 537-21-004 78 237 Forrester 537-21-008 235 Forrester 537-21-014 80 15335 Kennedy 537-21-019 81 229 Forrester 537-22-011 227 Forrester 537-22-012 110 Wooded View 537-23-007 220 Wooded View 537-23-021 155 Wooded View 537-23-028 120 Wooded View 537-23-038 110 Happy Ct 537-23-040 210 Wooded View 537-23-046 89 15660 Shannon Heights 537-26-021 105 Happy Acres 537-26-053 73 74 75 76 77 79 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 90 2016 Weed Abatement Program Assessment Report Town of Los Gatos Thornton Joe Power Bradford L Et Al Sepahmansour Faramarz And Karen Leirer Von Otto And Perzow Carrie Fink Christopher C And Jennifer R Audebert Yves L And Nguyen Gia A Elmer Russell S And Yates Randall W Kadkhodayan Manoochehr And Satia Jagat B And Indira Schiefelbein Lester W Jr And Linda Murphy Sara H And Hull Clifford A Chadwick Curt H And Bernadette E Ownbey Douglas V Trustee Brown David L Schaffer Christopher L And Dorothy Breidenthal John Trustee Kaiser Albert F And Suzanne V George Nancy Trustee OWNER ADDRESS 16255 Matiliga Dr 16 Clifton St 11031 Woodring Dr 14050 Shannon Rd 15315 Kennedy Rd 237 Forrester Rd 235 Forrester Rd 15335 Kennedy Rd 229 Forrester Rd 227 Forrester Rd 110 Wooded View Dr 220 Wooded View Dr P.o. Box 9277 120 Wooded View Dr 110 Happy Acres Rd 149 Loma Alta Ave 15660 Shannon Heights Rd 105 Happy Acres Rd LOS GATOS BELMONT MATHER LOS GATOS LOS GATOS LOS GATOS LOS GATOS LOS GATOS LOS GATOS LOS GATOS LOS GATOS LOS GATOS SAN JOSE LOS GATOS LOS GATOS LOS GATOS LOS GATOS LOS GATOS TAX ROLL AMT TRA 95030 $0.00 3036 02478 $55.00 3036 95655 $55.00 3072 95032-0000 $55.00 3072 95032-6521 $55.00 3036 95032-6525 $55.00 3070 95032-6508 $55.00 3070 95032-6522 $55.00 3036 95032-6508 $55.00 3050 95032-6508 $55.00 3050 95032-5736 $55.00 3000 95032-5738 $55.00 3050 95157 $495.00 3000 95032-5736 $55.00 3000 95032-5704 $55.00 3000 95030-6223 $495.00 3050 95032-5723 $55.00 3050 95032-5704 $495.00 3000 Report Date: 7/19/2016 (List Sorted by APN) Page 5 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 Situs 15950 Cerro Vista 15560 Shannon 15520 Shannon Heights 15975 Cerro Vista 15955 Cerro Vista 15951 Cerro Vista Shannon (land Only) 281 Shannon Oaks 100 300 Mountain Laurel APN 537-26-067 537-26-072 537-26-073 537-30-007 537-30-010 537-30-014 537-30-017 567-23-044 567-24-022 567-24-023 2O 6 Weed Abateme1111t Program Assessment Report Town of Los Gatos Klarich Lee N Trustee & Et Al Steipp Thomas W And Debra L Owen Christopher R And Alicia A Tfr Management Group Inc Hoeppner Carol H Chen Shenchang E And Tahn Whei- Tighe John R And Susan B Trustee Christian Church Of Los Gatos Kao Jeffrey Trustee & Et Al Dagney Group LIc OWNER ADDRESS 15950 Cerro Vista Dr 15560 Shannon Rd 15466 Los Gatos Bl 109-054 14938 Camden Ave. #31 15955 Cerro Vista Ct 15951 Cerro VistaCt 15961 Cerro VistaCt 16845 Hicks Rd 281 Shannon Oaks Ln 9424 S 300 W LOS GATOS LOS GATOS LOS GATOS SAN JOSE LOS GATOS LOS GATOS LOS GATOS LOS GATOS LOS GATOS SANDY 95032 95032-0000 95032 95124 95032-4700 95032-0000 95032-4700 95032-6631 95032 84070-2628 TOTAL $14,730.55 TAX ROLL AMT TRA $55.00 3000 $55.00 3070 $55.00 3070 $495.00 3000 $55.00 3000 $55.00 3000 $55.00 3000 3070 3325 3233 Report Date: 7/19/2016 (List Sorted by APN) Page 6 ATTACHMENT 2 RESOLUTION 2016- RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS ADOPTING REPORT DESCRIBING PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY, AND SHOWING AMOUNT OF HAZARDOUS VEGETATION (WEEDS) ABATEMENT ASSESSMENTS TO BE COLLECTED ON THE SECURED PROPERTY TAX ROLL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS IN THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015/16 WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, pursuant to Sections 39501 and 39502 of the Government Code of the State of California, has adopted by ordinance a procedure for the abatement of hazardous vegetation (weeds) and the collection of the charges therefore on the tax roll, as contained in Chapter 11, Article II, Sections 11.20.010 through 11.20.045 of the Los Gatos Town Code; and WHEREAS, pursuant thereto, Resolution No. 20165-065 declaring weeds a public nuisance and providing for their abatement, was adopted by the Town Council on December 1, 2015; and WHEREAS, pursuant to notice duly and regularly given, the public hearing was held with respect thereto on January 19, 2016, overruling objections and ordering abatement of weeds as a public nuisance, was adopted by the Town Council; and WHEREAS, a written report has been filed with the Clerk Administrator of the Town of Los Gatos, containing a description of each parcel of real property, and showing the amount of the charge to be collected on the secured property tax roll with respect thereto, computed in conformity with the charges prescribed by said ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Clerk Administrator has set the 2nd day of August, 2016, in the Town Council Chambers, Town Hall, 110 East Main Street, Los Gatos, California, as the time and place when and where said Town Council would hear and consider all objections or protest, if any, to said report. RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, County of Santa Clara, State of California, that the Town Council does hereby find and declare: 1. That notice of said public hearing was duly and regularly published and given as required by Section 11.20.035 of the Los Gatos Town Code and as otherwise required by law; and 2. All persons desiring to be heard during said hearing were given an opportunity to do so, all matters and things pertaining to said report were fully heard and considered by the Town Council, and all protests and objections, if any, are hereby overruled. FURTHER RESOLVED, that said report, and each charge thereon, with any charges that may be noted on the face of said report pursuant to action taken by this Town Council, is hereby confirmed and approved. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the charges are affirmed and shall be assessed against the real properties listed on the property tax bill if not sooner paid. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 2nd day of August, 2016, by the following vote: COUNCIL MEMBERS: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SIGNED: MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA ATTEST: CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION 2015 -065 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DECLARING HAZARDOUS VEGETATION (WEEDS) A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR ABATEMENT WHEREAS, Section 39501 and Section 39502 of the Government Code of the State of California authorize the Town of Los Gatos to prescribe a procedure for compelling the owner, lessees or occupant of buildings, grounds, or lots to remove hazardous vegetation (weeds) from such buildings or grounds and adjacent sidewalks, and, upon his failure to do so, to remove such hazardous vegetation (weeds) at his expense, making the cost thereof a lien upon such property; and WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos, by ordinance, has adopted such a procedure, codified in Chapter 11, Article 2, Sections 11.20.0 10 through 11.20.045 of the Los Gatos Town Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, County of Santa Clara, State of California, that the Town Council hereby finds that hazardous vegetation "weeds," as that term is defined in Section 11.20.010, are growing upon and adjacent to private property within the Town of Los Gatos, and declares that all hazardous vegetation (weeds) growing upon any private property or properties, and in any sidewalk street, or alley within the Town of Los Gatos are a public nuisance and should be abated. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that unless such nuisance be abated by the destruction or removal of such hazardous vegetation (weeds) within thirty (30) days after the adoption of this resolution, or within the time specified in a written agreement with the Town of Los Gatos Director of Parks and Public Works, or his representative, whichever time shall be later, as provided in Chapter 11, Article 2, of the Los Gatos Town Code, the Town of Los Gatos shall cause such nuisance to be abated, and the expense thereof assessed upon the lots and lands from which, or in the front and rear of which, such hazardous vegetation (weeds) shall have been destroyed or removed, such expense constituting a lien upon such lots or lands until paid, and to be collected upon the next tax roll upon which general municipal taxes are collected. 1 of 2 Resolution 2015 -065 December 1, 2015 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director shall execute a "Notice to Destroy Hazardous Vegetation (Weeds)" in the form set forth in Section 11.20.020(b) and shall cause same to be published and posted in the manner prescribed by Section I 1.20.020(c). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on the 19'1' day of January, 2016, at a meeting of the Town Council beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, I10 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, California, a public hearing will be held during which all property owners in the Town of Los Gatos having any objections to the proposed destruction or removal of such hazardous vegetation (weeds) will be heard and given due consideration. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos held on the 1" day of December 2015 by the following vote: COUNCIL MEMBERS: AYES: Marcia Jensen, Steve Leonardis, Rob Rennie, Marico Sayoc, Mayor Barbara Spector NAYS: ABSENT: - - — - --- -) ABSTAIN: IVM OR OF € F LOS GATOS LOS GA CALIFORNIA ATTEST: DATE: • i CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GA C'S. CALIFORNIA 2 of 2 Resolution 2015 -065 December 1, 2015