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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />NOVEMBER 5 2019 <br />TITLE: <br />PUBLIC HEARING — RECOVERY OF <br />COSTS AND EXPENDITURES IN AN <br />AMOUNT OF $41,513.72 INCURRED BY <br />THE CITY FOR WEED, RUBBISH, AND <br />GARBAGE ABATEMENT WITHIN <br />RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE CITY <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 4E} <br />/s/ Kristine <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 111 Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Adopt a resolution affirming the acceptance of the Weed, Rubbish, and Garbage Abatement report <br />and confirm the Code Enforcement Division's description for the recovery of the costs in an amount <br />of $41,513.72, associated with the execution of the Inspection and Abatement Warrants on August <br />15, 2019, August 22, 2019, and September 5, 2019, on railroad right-of-way owned by the Union <br />Pacific Railroad Company. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The City of Santa Ana operates a year-round program to maintain private properties free of weeds <br />and rubbish. Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Section 16-48 prohibits the presence of weeds, <br />rubbish, and garbage, among other items accumulated upon or in front of the property, which may <br />be dangerous or injurious to neighboring properties and negatively impact the health and welfare <br />of residents in the community. <br />In accordance with Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 16-49 and 16-50, when unsightly or unsafe <br />conditions are identified, City staff provides notice requiring abatement of such conditions within <br />seven (7) days by posting a notice on the property. As permitted by SAMC Section 16-49(b), a <br />formal letter may also be mailed to provide similar notice that immediate action must be taken to <br />eliminate all weeds, rubbish and garbage from the private property. Ultimately, the property owner <br />is responsible for ensuring the general property maintenance of their property and compliance with <br />all provisions of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. If the property is not cleaned by the prescribed <br />date indicated in the notice(s), the City of Santa Ana may take additional action to perform the <br />abatement work through its own city staff and/or contractor(s) (Exhibit 1, 2, and 3). <br />75A-1 <br />