HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 1985 - 252 - Approving the report and findings of the board of appeals and ordering the abatenment of the unsafe and unsightly building and debrisRESOLUTION NO.,$S-.2S_2
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 2378 WALDON AVENUE
(OWNED BY ALMA SMITH).
WHEREAS, on August 19, 1985, the City Council adopted
Resolution No. 85-182, 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 Smith at
2378 Waldon Avenue in the City of Redding, being Assessor's
Parcel No. 102-590-24, and more particularly described in said
Resolution No. 85-182; 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 October 24, 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 October 24, 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
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 2378 Waldon Avenue 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 November , 1985, and
was duly
adopted
at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL
MEMBERS:
Demsher, Fulton, Gard, Pugh, & Kirkpatrick
NOES:
COUNCIL
MEMBERS:
None
ABSENT:
COUNCIL
MEMBERS:
None
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL
MEMBERS:
None
ATTEST:
2�v�
ETHEL A. NICHOLS, City Clerk
FORM APPROVED:
RA'DALL A. HAYS; Ci y Attorney
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HOWARD D. KIRKP TRICK, Mayor
City of Redding
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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 2378 WALDON AVENUE, OWNED BY ALMA 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 October 24, 1985, at 3:00 p.m. in the City Hall
Conference Room to consider the abatement of an unsafe and
unsightly buildings on the property located at 2378 Waldon Avenue
in the City of Redding, 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 buildings are as follows:
1. That the property located at 2378 Waldon Avenue is more
particularly described as follows: A. P. No. 102"-590-24:
Thi rAa_1 ny-nnnri-v �i ttiA+-e in i-hf- C',j_i-.v .nf RPdcli ng, County of
Shasta, State of California, described as follows:
Lot 6 in Block 3 as shown on the map of LOTS IN WI.LDWOOD
PARK recorded in the office of the County Recorder April 20,
1888 in Book.of Old Plats at page 23, Shasta County Records.
2. That the owner of record of the property is Alma Smith.
3. That the City Council of the City of Redding adopted
Resolution No. 85-182 on August 19, 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.
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 buildings)
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/,
John -Fitzgerald,
Board of Appeal, -
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