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WEED ABATEMENT Mr. Joe Aldano, 501 Beverly Place, ALDANO owner of vacant lot at 207 E. Central, objected to the City's weed abatement of the lot on April 8. Mr. Aldano stated that he did the work himself every year and had not been able to do it earlier this year because of the rain; that the first weekend the weather permitted, he went out there with a tractor to cut the weeds and found that it had been done by the City; and that he had not seen any notices posted. Mr. Aldano further stated that he objected to the City's abatement of the weeds on his lot because of the high cost and that he could do it himself for about $12.00. The Assistant City Manager explained that the City provides news releases and posts notices regarding the weed abatement and that the City's charges are high because they include a pro- ration of all of the costs, including administrative. He explained that the notices were also mailed to all of the owners whose lots were taken care of by the City last year and that Mr. Aldano didn't receive a notice in the mail because he cut the weeds himself last year; however, ali of the lots were posted, and if the City had received a request from Mr. Aldano asking the City not to cut the weeds, the City wouldn't have done it. On motion of Councilman Brooks, seconded by Councilman Patterson, Mr. Aldano's request that he not be charged for the City's ab, atement of the weeds on his lot was denied, on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT; Brooks, Markel, Patterson, Herrin Villa Thurrnan, Griset On motion of Councilman Patterson, seconded by Councilman Villa and carried, the staff was instructed to provide a report for the June 2nd meeting outlining the feasibility of mailing notices of the Weed Abatement Program in lieu of posting the properties. FLAG POLES Responding to a question from Councilman Markel, the Planning Director stated that there were no restrictions on the height of a legitimate flag pole provided it was related to the structure it served and was not used as an advertising device. SCAG l~esponding to a question from Councilman Villa, the Clerk stated that the letter of invitation to affiliate with the Southern California Association of Governments had been deferred to the meeting of June 2 so that it might be considered by all of the Council members, and that material describing the organizational costs and function would be provided each Councilman within the next dab, or two. ADJOURNMENT At 8:22 P.M., there being no further busi- ness to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned, on motion of Councilman Villa, seconded by Councilman Patterson and carried. Florence I. Malone Clerk of the Council CITY COUNCIL - Z21 - May 19, 1969