2000-145-Overruling Objections And Ordering Abatement Of Hazardous Vegetation (Weeds) As A Public NuisanceRESOLUTION 2000 - .145
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
OVERRULING OBJECTIONS AND
ORDERING ABATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS VEGETATION (WEEDS)
AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE
WHEREAS, on November 6, .2000, the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos adopted Resolution 2000-.129 entitled, "A RESOLUTION DECLARING
HAZARDOUS VEGETATION (WEEDS) A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND
PROVIDING FOR THEIR ABATEMENT", directing the giving of notice that
hazardous vegetation (weeds) 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 December 4, 2000 meeting, as
the time. for a public hearing by tlae Town Council, during which all property
owners having any objections to the proposed destruction or removal of such
hazardous vegetation (weeds) might be heard and given due consideration; and
WHEREAS, that the Director of Parlcs and Public Worlcs of the Town of
Los Gatos gave notice of the passage of said Resolution No. 2000-129 by
causing copies of the NOTICE TO DESTROY HAZARDOUS VEGETATION
(WEEDS) (Exhibit A) in the same form as annexed to said Resolution No. 2.000-
129 to be published in the Los Gatos Weel~ly Times, a newspaper of general
circulation published in the Town of Los Gatos on November 15, .2000, and
November 22, 2000 respectively, and causing said notice to be posted on
November $, 2000, in three (3) prominent places in the Town of Los Gatos; 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 .hazardous vegetation (weeds) were heard.
.NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND IT IS HEREBY 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 hazardous .vegetation (weeds) are hereby overruled, and the Director of
Parlcs and Public Worlcs, or his representative, is hereby ordered to abate such
nuisance, or cause the same to be abated, by having the hazardous vegetation
(weeds) referred to destroyed or removed by cutting, dicing, chemical spraying,
or any other .method which may hereafter be determined by the Town Council.
FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Director of Parlcs and Public Works 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 held on
4th day of December, 2000, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS.:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Steven .Blanton, Sandy Decker, Steve Glickman
Mayor Joe Pirzynslci.
NAYS : None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SIGNED:
DR OF TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST.:
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CLERK OF THE TOWN O LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO DESTROY
HAZARDOUS VEGETATION (WEEDS)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 6, 2000, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 11.20.020 of the Town Code of the Town of Los Gatos, the
Town Council of said Town .adopted Resolution 2000-129 declaring that all
hazardous vegetation (weeds) growing upon any private property or in any street,
sidewalk or alley, as defined in Section 11.20.010 of such Code, constitute a
public nuisance, which nuisance must be abated by the destruction or removal
thereof.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that property owners shall, within thirty
(30) days after the adoption of such resolution, or within the time specified in a
written agreement with the Director of Parl~s and Public Worlcs of the Town of
Los Gatos, or his representative, whichever time shall be later, remove all such
hazardous vegetation (weeds) from their property, the .abutting sidewalks, :and
the .abutting half of the street in front, and alleys, if any, behind such property,
and between the lot lines thereof as extended, or such hazardous vegetation
{weeds) will be destroyed or removed and such nuisance abated by the Town of
Los Gatos, in which case the cost of such destruction or removal will be assessed
upon the lots and lands .from which, or from the front or rear of which, such
hazardous vegetation (weeds) shall leave been destroyed or removed; and such
cost will constitute a lien upon such lots or lands until paid, and will be collected
upon the next tax roll upon which general municipal taxes are collected. .All
property owners having any objections to the proposed destruction or removal of
such hazardous vegetation (weeds) are hereby notified to attend a meeting of the
Town Council of such Town to be held in the Council Chambers of said Town,
1Vlonday, December 4, 2000 at 7:30 P.M., when and where their objections will
be heard and given due consideration.
A complete record of the above is on file in the Office of the Town Cleric.
/s/ Marian V. Cosgrove
Pub: November 15, 2000 and November 22, 2000.
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