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RESOLUTION NO. 5176-2024
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW,
CALIFORNIA MAKING DETERMINATIONS AND CONFIRMING
ASSESSMENTS AND PROCEEDINGS FOR UNPAID NUISANCE
ABATEMENT FEES FOR APN # 0183-581-13-0000.
WHEREAS, APN # 0183-581-13-0000, Barstow, California was not maintained in accordance with Chapter 6.28 of the Barstow Municipal Code; WHEREAS, the owner of said property allowed the property to deteriorate; WHEREAS, on May 1, 2024, City officials commenced nuisance abatement proceedings pursuant to Chapter 6.28 of the Barstow Municipal Code; WHEREAS, after the property owner failed to correct the nuisance conditions, an abatement hearing was duly noticed and conducted, at which time the property was deemed a public nuisance;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the decision of the hearing officer and after obtaining an Abatement Warrant from the Superior Court, contractors were engaged to perform specified work to secure the property and obscure unsightly conditions; WHEREAS, the owner has been advised of the costs of abatement in the sum of $13,320.67 but has failed to tender payment within the fifteen (15) day period; WHEREAS, the City seeks recovery of abatement costs, and conducts a protest hearing to confirm the abatement costs pursuant to Sections 6.28.180 through 6.28.220 of the Barstow Municipal Code in order for said costs to become a lien on the property and a personal obligation against the property owner;
WHEREAS, the City Manager of the City of Barstow has filed in the office of the City Clerk of said City an assessment for unpaid abatement costs in said City, in accordance with Section 6.28.180 through 6.28.220 of the Barstow Municipal Code; WHEREAS, the City Manager has, as required, given notice of time fixed for the hearing by the City Council;
WHEREAS, the property owner and affected parties involved in this assessment have been duly notified of the date, time and place of said hearing 15 days prior to said hearing; WHEREAS, a hearing was held before the City Council of the City of Barstow at 7:00 p.m. on August 19, 2024 in the City Council Chambers, 220 E Mountain View Street, Barstow, California, the time and place fixed in such notice.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of August 2024. __________________________________
Paul Anthony Courtney, Dr.B.A., Mayor
ATTEST:
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Andrea Flores, City Clerk
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I, Andrea Flores, City Clerk of the City of Barstow, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 5176-2024 is the actual Resolution duly and regularly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting on the 5
th day of August 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS HERNANDEZ, ROSE, MAYOR PRO TEM
NOBLE, AND MAYOR COURTNEY.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS KRUSE.
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Andrea Flores, City Clerk