RESOLUTION # 6593-2024
RESOLUTION DECLARING WEEDS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE #647
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Sebastopol did, by Resolution No. 6585-2024 adopted on May 7, 2024, declare that all weeds growing upon any private property or in any public street or alley, constitute a public nuisance; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 647 of the City of Sebastopol provides for an abatement procedure and hearing, and due notice has been given to certain owners of properties upon which, or in front of which, such weeds are growing; and
WHEREAS, on June 4, 2024, a public hearing was held by the City Council of the City of Sebastopol to consider all protests to the proposed removal of weeds and such protests have been given due consideration; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief has reported that certain owners of properties have not abated and removed weeds and other fire hazards from their property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sebastopol that all objections, if any, presented to said City Council at said public hearing are herewith overruled; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager, Fire Chief, employees or agents, are hereby expressly authorized to enter upon private property and abate such nuisances by having all weeds referred to, which have not heretofore been removed, removed from said properties as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto, provided, however, that the property owner shall have the right to destroy or remove at his own expense such weeds prior to the arrival of the City Manager or his authorized representatives; and
BE IT FURTHER RSOLVED, that the expense thereof shall be assessed upon the lot or lands from which such weeds shall have been destroyed or removed.
The above and foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved and adopted at a meeting by the City Council on the 4th day of June, 2024 by the following vote:
VOTE:
AYES: Councilmembers Hinton, Maurer, McLewis, Vice Mayor Zollman and Mayor Rich NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED: ___________________________________
Mayor Diana Gardner Rich
DocuSign Envelope ID: CECEC4CC-58CB-4A72-86C9-F626A26923A8 ATTEST: __________________________________________________________ Mary Gourley, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, MMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:____________________________________________ Larry McLaughlin, City Manager/Attorney
DocuSign Envelope ID: CECEC4CC-58CB-4A72-86C9-F626A26923A8 Exhibit "A"
Weed Abatement Listing
Parcel Number Street
004-350-024-000 7950 Bodega Avenue
004-370-017-000 7951 Bodega Avenue
004-350-076-000 8086 Bodega Avenue
004-281-021-000 7816 Brookside Avenue
004-330-041-000 7983 Covert Lane
004-052-001-000 6828 Depot Street
004-470-066-000 1208 Enos Avenue
004-320-007-000 7102 Fircrest Ave
004-320-005-000 7154 Fircrest Avenue
004-490-046-000 215 Golden Ridge Avenue
004-420-030-000 220 Golden Ridge Avenue
004-102-027-000 778 Gravenstein Hwy South
004-390-003-000 955 Gravenstein Hwy South
004-390-009-000 995 Gravenstein Hwy South
060-261-026-000 1011 Gravenstein Hwy North
060-261-028-000 1009 Gravenstein Nwy North
060-261-029-000 1003 Gravenstein Hwy North
004-660-031-000 Giusti Court
004-660-032-000 Giusti Court
004-660-033-000 Giusti Court
004-312-027-000 586 Harrison Street
004-390-011-000 7005 Hazel Cotter Court
004-470-042-000 1209 Jean Drive
004-470-043-000 1213 Jean Drive
004-213-006-000 7600 Leland Ave
004-171-008-000 7649 Leland Ave
004-124-012-000 887 Litchfield
004-340-025-000 950 McFarlane Avenue
004-291-043-000 385 Murphy Avenue
004-670-022-000 333 North Main St
004-272-052-000 Springdale Street
004-272-053-000 Springdale Street
004-272-054-000 Springdale Street
004-161-029-000 530 Swain Woods Terrace
004-502-001-000 8286 Valley View Dr
004-083-025-000 6732 Walker Avenue
060-120-003-000 6733 Walker Avenue
004-272-057-000 7836 Washington Avenue
004-272-055-000 7850 Washington Avenue
004-272-060-000 7854 Washington Avenue
060-240-052-000 7870 Washington Avenue
DocuSign Envelope ID: CECEC4CC-58CB-4A72-86C9-F626A26923A8