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RESOLUTION NO. . .4V
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
APPROVING THE REPORT AND FINDINGS OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS
AND ORDERING THE ABATEMENT OF THE UNSAFE AND UNSIGHTLY
BUILDING AND DEBRIS ON THE PROPERTY AT 2156 BUTTE STREET
(OWNED BY ALMA C. SMITH) .
WHEREAS, on January 21 , 1985 , the City Council adopted
Resolution No. 85-15 , a resolution of intention to begin abate-
ment proceedings under the provisions of Chapter 9. 36 of the
Redding Municipal Code, affecting property owned by Alma C. Smith
at 2156 Butte Street in the City of Redding, being Assessor' s
Parcel No. 105-320-08 , and more particularly described in said
Resolution No. 85-15; and
WHEREAS, notice of hearing by the Board of Appeals on this
abatement proceeding has been posted on the subject property and
served by mail on the owner of record; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on February 28 , 1985
before said Board of Appeals as provided in said Municipal Code
and testimony was received by the Board; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of February 28 , 1985 , said Board of
Appeals, having heard testimony from the Building Official and
the Fire Marshal that the required work had not taken place,
found that good and sufficient cause does not exist why the
unsafe and unsightly building on said property should not be
abated; and
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WHEREAS , said Board of Appeals , having filed with this City
Council its report of the hearing and its recommendation for
abatement by demolition;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Redding that the report of the Board of Appeals of its
findings that the unsafe and unsightly building existing on the
property at 2156 Butte Street should be demolished and removed,
be and said report is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that the Fire
Marshal of the City of Redding is hereby directed to abate said
unsafe and unsightly condition after a period of thirty (30)
days , by having the unsafe and unsightly building demolished and
removed, and he and his authorized representatives are hereby
expressly authorized to enter upon the subject property for that
purpose and are directed to keep an itemized account of the cost
of abating the said nuisance, to be assessed against the property
if not paid by the owner.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall
be served upon the property owner in accordance with the pro-
visions of Section 9. 36. 060 of Chapter 9. 36 of the Redding
Municipal Code, and the property owner shall have the right to
have such unsafe and unsightly building abated at his own ex-
pense, providing the same is done prior to the expiration of
thirty (30) days.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was intro-
duced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
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City of Redding on the 18th day of March , 1985 , and
was duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Demsher, Fulton, Gard, and Kirkpatrick
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Pugh.
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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HOWARD D. KIRKPAT"ICK, Mayor
City of Redding
ATTEST:
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ETHEL A. NICHOLS, City Clerk
FORM AP ROVED:
RA ALL A. HAYS , City torney
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF REDDING
PURSUANT TO SECTION 9 . 36. 070 OF THE REDDING MUNICIPAL CODE
(PROPERTY AT 2156 BUTTE STREET, OWNED BY ALMA C. SMITH) .
TO THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING:
The Board of Appeals of the City of Redding held a public
hearing on February 28 , 1985 , at 3 : 00 p.m. in the City Hall
Conference Room to consider the abatement of an unsafe and.
unsightly building on the property located at 2156 Butte Street
in the City of Re -ding, under the provisions of Chapter 9 . 36 of
the Redding Municipal Code. The findings of the Board of Appeals
in regard to said unsafe and unsightly building are as follows :
1 . That the property located at 2156 Butte Street is more
particularly described as follows : A. P. No. 105--320-08 :
The real property situate in the City of Redding, County of
Shasta, State of California , described as follows :
The easterly 97 feet ) front and rear measurements) of Lot 5 ,
Block 8 of Breslauer ' s Addition as per map thereof recorded
November 5, 1887 in Book of Old Plats at page 62-, Shasta
County Records.
2. That the owner of record of the property is Alma C.
Smith.
3 . That the City Council of the City of Redding adopted
Resolution No. 85-15 on January 21 , 1985 , a Resolution of Inten-
tion to begin legal proceedings of abatement under Chapter 9. 36
of the Redding Municipal Code , as to the subject property.
4 . That jurisdiction has been obtained by the posting of
the required notices upon the property and by the service of
notice to the property owner of record, who is mentioned afore-
said.
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5 . That a building (s) exists on the subject property which
is in a deteriorated condition and is vacant and hazardous and
rehabilitation is not considered by the Chief Housing Counselor
because of the need for substantial repairs.
6 . The Board of Appeals recommends that the building which
is the subject of this proceeding be demolished and that the
costs of abatement, if not paid by the owner, shall be a lien
upon the property.
Submitted,
qohh Fitzg rald\Chairman
Board of Appi __
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