16. Lien assessment - Weeds
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City Hall
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014-3255
Telephone: (408) 777-3223
FAX: (408) 777-3366
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM NO. 110
MEETING DATE: July 18,2006
SUBJECT
Conduct a hearing and adopt a resolution approving assessment of fees for the annual Weed
Abatement Program (private parcels),
BACKGROUND
Chapter 9.08 of the Cupertino Municipal Code requires property owners to remove or destroy weeds on
their property. The weed abatement process is in place to notify the property owners of this
responsibility, to remove the weeds if the property owner doesn't, and to recover the any costs of
abatement. The process begins in November and goes through August of each year,
At this time the process is at Step No.7, Attached is a copy of the notice, the draft resolution, and a list
of properties on the assessment report.
1. City Council adopts a resolution declaring weeds a nuisance and setting a hearing date to
hear objections to the proposed destruction or removal of weeds (Nov.)
2. Notice is sent to property owners that they must remove weeds or it will be done for them
and the cost will be assessed to their property (Dec.)
3. Property is inspected by the County to verify that weeds were removed. A list is created
of properties that still need abatement, and those property owners receive notice of the
hearing set in Step 1.
4. Council holds hearing to consider objections (Jan.)
5. County hires contractors to remove any remaining weeds
6, City Council sets a hearing date to assess the property owners for the cost of weed
abatement and the City sends the hearing notice. (June-July)
7. City Council holds a hearing, receives any disputes, and adopts a resolution putting
a lien assessment on the properties to recover the cost of weed abatement (July-
Aug.)
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July 18, 2006
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Conduct hearing and adopt Resolution No. 06- I 3l{' approving assessment of fees for the annual
Weed Abatement Program (private parcels),
Submitted by:
Approved for submission to the
City Council:
Kimberly Smith
City Clerk
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David W. Knapp
City Manager
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City Hall,
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014-3202
Telephone: (408) 777-3223
FAX: (408) 777-3366
www.cupertino.org
CITY OF
CUPERJINO
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
July 6, 2006
Subject:
Special Assessment for Abatement of Hazardous Vegetation and/or Debris
Dear Property Owner,
Your property has been placed on the Special Assessment Tax Roll for hazardous
vegetation/debris abatem~nt services pursuant to Section 9.08 of the Cupertino Municipal Code.
An assessment list, posted at the Cupertino City Hall, provides information regarding specific
charges.
If you have any questions please leave a message for the Hazardous Vegetation Management
Program Coordinator, Santa Clara County Department of Agriculture and Resource
Management, (408) 282-3145. Your call will be returned within three business days.
NOTICE OF HEARING ON REPORT AND ASSESSMENT FOR WEED ABATEMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GNEN that on July 6, 2006, the County Agricultural Commissioner filed
with the City Clerk a report and assessment of abatement of weeds, brush and/or combustible
debris within the City, copies of which are posted near the finance window of City Hall, 10300
Torre Avenue, Cupertino.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that on July 18,2006 at the hour of 6:45 p,m., or as soon as the
item can be heard, in the chamber of the City Council located at 10350 Torre A venue, Cupertino,
said report and assessment list will be presented for consideration and confirmation, and that any
and all persons interested having any objections to said report and assessment list, or to any
matter or thing contained therein, may appear at said time and place and be heard.
Dated this 6h day of July 2006.
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Kimberly sml
City Clerk
Cc: Santa Clara County Department of Agriculture and Resource Management
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DRAFT
RESOLUTION NO. 06-135
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
PROVIDING FOR LIEN ASSESSMENTS AND FOR THE COLLECTION OF
SAME RESULTING FROM THE ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES
(WEEDS ON PRIVATE PARCELS)
WHEREAS, after due notice a hearing thereon was held at a regular meeting of
the City Council on January 17, 2006, at which time the City declared the growth of
weeds upon certain properties as described in City of Cupertino Resolution No. 06-025 to
be a public nuisance; and
WHEREAS, from evidence presented, both oral and written, the City Council
acquired jurisdiction over and abated said nuisances; and
WHEREAS, affected property owners were advised that a hearing would be held
at the City Council meeting of July 18, 2006 as described in City of Cupertino Resolution
No, 06-110; and
WHEREAS, said hearing was held by the City Council at the time and place fixed
for the receiving and considering of such report and proposed assessment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby
confirm that the costs of abating said nuisances shall be as set forth on Exhibit A attached
hereto and made a part hereof and said costs shall constitute a lien on the affected
property.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Agricultural Commissioner shall
cause the amount of the assessments to be entered on the County Assessment Roll
opposite the description of the particular property, which assessment so entered on the
County rolls shall be collected together with all other taxes thereon upon the property at
the same time and in the same manner, as general City taxes are collected and shall be
subject to the same penalties and interest, and the procedures and sale in the case of
delinquency as provided for City taxes.
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Resolution No. 06-135
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 18th day of July 2006, by the following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
A TrEST:
APPROVED:
City Clerk
Mayor, City of Cupertino
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2006 Weed Abatement Program
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TAX ROLL
Situs APN OWNER ADDRESS AMT IRA
1 Granada 357-17-055 Ersepke Robert 25740 Josefa Ln LOS ALTOS HILLS, 94022-4528 $568.65 13009
2 19333 Vallco 316-20-085 Hewlett-packard P.o Box 692000 HOUSTON 77269 $2,578.00 13003
3 21115 Gardena 326-08-058 Brown Maurice F And Mona T 1506 Obum Ct CAMPBELL 95008-6418 $483.38 13003
4 21127 Gardena 326-08-059 Brown Maurice F And Mona T 1506 Obum Ct CAMPBELL 95008-6418 $483.38 13003
5 21151 Gardena 326-08-061 Lau Judy T 780 Vasona St MILPIT AS 95035-4316 $483.38 13003
6 21163 Gardena 326-08-062 Chan Wallace C And Helene W 21326 Amulet Dr CUPERTINO 95014-1301 $483.38 13003
7 21177 Gardena 326-08-063 Shaun H Chen 21175 Gardena Drive CUPERTINO 95014 $483.38 13003
8 Foothill 326-15-096 Mette William D 1420 Mcbain Av CAMPBELL 95008-0729 $644.50 13009
9 10467 Glencoe 326-30-106 Damask Robert T 10467 Glencoe Dr CUPERTINO 95014-1875 $]89.55 13003
10 Stokes 326-49-039 Pg&e Land Services Office Attn: Len III Almaden Blvd Rrn 814 SAN JOSE 95115-005 $189.55 13003
11 22449 Stevens Creek 326-50-078 Lg Niki Props L1c 12296 Farr Ranch Rd SARATOGA 95070 $189.55 13009
12 20091 La Roda 369-34-030 James E C And Colleen P 9 Village East Ct PETALUMA 94954-5845 $497.57 13003
13 19337 Phil 375-05-027 Rivera Lida L Et AI 945 Crane St Apt A MENLO PARK 94025 $644.50 13134
14 19160 Stevens Creek 375-07-001 Green Valley Corp 777 N First St 5th Floor SAN JOSE 95112 $966.75 13134
15 10200 Stem 375-12-002 Mc Grath Patrick W Po Box 2422 PALO ALTO 94309-2422 $966.75 13266
16 10385 Calvert 375-17-027 Martinez Richard D And Henrietta B 10385 Calvert Dr CUPERTINO 95014-3807 $284.33 13266
17 10395 Calvert 375-17-028 Martinez: Richard D And Henrietta B 18831 Barnhart Av CUPERTINO 95014-3601 $284.33 13266
18 10361 Johnson 375-18-039 Mc Grath Patrick W Po Box 2422 PALO ALTO 94309-2422 $331. 71 13266
19 10630 Carver 375-32-020 Mc Grath Patrick W Po Box 2422 PALO ALTO 94309-2422 $284.33 13266
20 10627 Culbertson 375-36-027 Mc Grath Patrick W Po Box 2422 PALO ALTO 94309-2422 $644.50 13266
21 10623 Johansen 375-37-058 Qian Mimi 10623 Johansen Dr CUPERTINO 95014-3508 $644.50 13266
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2006 Weed Abatement Program
Assesment Report
City of Cupertino
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APN
OWNER ADDRESS
TAX ROLL
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IBA
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TOTAL
$12,325.93
Report Date: 71712006
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(List Sorted by APN)