HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2023-22 | Weed Abatement Program | Adopted 04/17/2023RESOLUTION NO. 2023-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GILROY ORDERING THE FIRE CHIEF TO ABATE THE
NUISANCE ARISING OUT OF WEEDS GROWING AND
REFUSE ACCUMULATING UPON PROPERTY IN THE CITY
OF GILROY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 12.51 OF THE
GILROY CITY CODE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article III of Chapter 12 of the Gilroy City Code, on
February 27, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-08 declaring that
weeds growing and refuse accumulating in the City of Gilroy constitute public nuisances;
and
WHEREAS, the Chief of the Fire Department of the City of Gilroy has caused
notice of the adoption of Resolution No. 2023-22 and notice of a public hearing on the
proposed order to abate said nuisances to be given to all of the affected property owners
at their stated mailing addresses on the latest tax assessor’s role, and has also caused
notice to be given by posting and publication in the manner and form provided in Sections
12.48, 12.49 and 12.53 of the Gilroy City Code; and
WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held on April 17, 2023, pursuant to said
resolution in the time and manner required by law, and any objections raised to the
proposed destruction or removal of said weeds and refuse were duly considered by the
City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the Chief of the Fire Department is hereby ordered to abate the nuisances on
the properties described in Attachment “A” hereto, or cause the same to be abated,
by having refuse removed and weeds destroyed and/or removed by cutting,
discing, chemical spraying or any other method as may be determined by the Chief
of the Fire Department or his authorized Contractor. Such abatement shall be
performed before May 15, 2023.
2. That any property owner shall have the right to destroy and/or remove weeds
growing and refuse accumulating on his property or have the same destroyed or
removed at his expense prior to the arrival of the Chief of the Fire Department or
his authorized representatives or contractors to remove them. Any property found
with weeds after May 15, 2023 shall be subject to the costs of further inspection
and /or abatement by the City or the County and its authorized contractor. Sites
found after such date that constitute a fire hazard shall also be subject to
administrative citation.
Resolution No. 2023-22
Weed Abatement Program
City Council Regular Meeting | April 17, 2023
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3. That the Chief of the Fire Department or his authorized contractors shall keep an
account of the costs of destroying and/or removing said weeds and refuse and
embody such account in a report and assessment list to be presented to the City
Council and filed with the City Clerk. Such report shall refer to and sufficiently
describe each separate lot or parcel of land and, for each, shall state the costs of
destroying or removing weeds, removing refuse, or both, and the costs which are
proposed to be assessed against the lot or parcel.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular
meeting duly held on the 17th day of April 2023 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ARMENDARIZ, BRACCO, CLINE,
HILTON, MARQUES, TOVAR,
BLANKLEY
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
APPROVED:
Marie Blankley, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Thai Nam Pham, City Clerk
Marie Blankley (Apr 18, 2023 12:00 PDT)
Marie Blankley
CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK
I, THAI NAM PHAM, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2023-22 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a
city Resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a Regular Meeting of
said held on Council held Monday, April 17, 2023, at which meeting a quorum was
present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official
Seal of the City of Gilroy this Monday, April 17, 2023.
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Thai Nam Pham, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
(Seal)