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Home My WebLink About2021-071 - Confirming the Costs and Expenditures Incurred by the City for WeedRESOLUTION NO. 2021-071 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CONFIRMING THE COSTS AND EXPENDITURES INCURRED BY THE CITY FOR WEED, RUBBISH, AND GARBAGE ABATEMENT WITHIN PRIVATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 837 NORTH ROSS STREET, AND MAKING, CONFIRMING, AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR SUCH COSTS WHEREAS, in accordance with Santa Ana Municipal Code Sections 16-49 and 16-50, when unsightly or unsafe conditions of rubbish, garbage, or noxious growths are identified, the City provides notices to the respective property owners requiring abatement of such conditions; and WHEREAS, if the property is not cleaned by the prescribed date in the notices, the City may take action to perform abatement work through its own staff and/or a contractor and recover the costs of such abatement; and WHEREAS, between April 22, 2020 and April 20, 2021, the City received 179 complaints regarding 837 N. Ross Street concerning the accumulation of trash, debris, and general lack of property maintenance along with an improper land use violation associated with the property owner's consent of unpermitted encampments on the premises; and WHEREAS, the property at 837 N. Ross Street is owned by Centro Cultural de Mexico en el Condado de Orange; and WHEREAS, the Code Enforcement Division issued a warning notice on May 7, 2020 to the property owner for violations of SAMC sections 16-48 (noxious growths, rubbish, garbage prohibited) and 41-190(a) (nonpermitted use of land and building); and WHEREAS, the Code Enforcement Division thereafter issued Administrative Citation fines on December 2, 2020, December 7, 2020, December 14, 2020, and January 4, 2021; and WHEREAS, despite an initial agreement to stay further enforcement actions and other City measures to assist the property owner with compliance, it became necessary for the City to obtain an inspection and abatement warrant from the Orange County Superior Court to permit the City to abate the nuisance conditions at the exterior of the property, specifically to clean the area and remove all garbage, trash, and debris in order to render the area safe; and WHEREAS, on May 13, 2021, in collaboration with the City's Quality of Life Team and participation of the Public Works Agency, Santa Ana Police Department, Community Resolution No. 2021-071 Page 1 of 3 Development Agency, and Parks and Recreation Services, the City executed the above warrant at 837 N. Ross Street; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Santa Ana Municipal Code authority outlined in sections 16-55 and 16-56, the Code Enforcement Division has provided an itemized written report of costs associated warrant totaling $39,604.19, a copy with the execution of the Inspection and Abatement of which is attached as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, notice was given that on November 16, 2021, at 5:45 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Santa Ana City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California, a public hearing would be held by the City Council to consider the report, at which any and all persons interested in such report would be heard; and WHEREAS, the City Council, at the time and place set for hearing, received, heard, and considered the report and all objections thereto submitted by property owners liable to be assessed for the abatement, and directed any modification of the report as it deemed necessary; and WHEREAS, the adoption of this Resolution will enable the city to properly invoice and pursue collection of costs and expenditures incurred by the City associated with the above abatement efforts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana as follows: Section 1. The itemized written report of costs associated with the execution of the inspection and abatement warrant at 837 N. Ross Street, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A, is hereby confirmed. Section 2. These costs shall be made and assessed against the property and shall be collected from the owner of the property. In accordance with Santa Ana Municipal Code sections 16-57 and 16-58, these costs shall constitute a lien on the property until paid, and a copy of the report shall be filed with the Orange County Auditor -Controller. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this 16"' day of November, 2021. Vicente Sarmiento Mayor Resolution No. 2021-071 Page 2 of 3 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By: Il- "� John M. Funk Sr. Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers: NOES: Councilmembers: ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: Bacerra, Mendoza, Phan, Penaloza (4) Hernandez. Lopez, Sarmiento (3) None (0) NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: None (0) CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, DAISY GOMEZ, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2021-071 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on November 16, 2021. Date: // e 23-�`�do2/ 6Q�� Daisy Gomez `Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2021-071 Page 3 of 3 EXHIBIT A INSPECTION AND ABATEMENT WARRANT COSTS (837 N. Ross Street) Date 5/13/2021 Department PWA Employee IMMMIN Luzanna Guillen Street Maintenance Supervisor Pegular Wage $ 38.57 RegularHours 7 OvertimeWage Overtimehlours TotV= $ 269.99 Department Total 5/13/2021 PWA Octavio Montes Public Works Crew Leader $ 33.14 7 $ 231.98 5/13/2021 PWA Juan Ixta Public Works Crew Leader $ 34.74 7 $ 243.18 5/13/2021 PWA Keith Knudsen Maintenance Worker I $ 23.39 7 $ 163.73 5/13/2021 PWA Mario Moreno Maintenance Worker I $ 23.39 7 $ 163.73 5/13/2021 PWA Elizabeth Rubio PW Projects Specialist $ 44.69 7 $ 312.83 5/13/2021 PWA Arturo Rodriguez Asst. PW Maintenance Mgr $ 58.11 7 $ 406.77 5/13/2021 PWA Pedro Guillen Deputy PW Director/Maint Svcs $ 84.68 7 $ 592.76 5/13/2021 PWA Landscape West Contractor (4 teams of 2 = Quantity E $ 31.55 7 $ 1,766.80 5/13/2021 PWA Truck Quantity 3 $ 4.07 7 $ 85.46 5/13/2021 PWA Dump Truck Quantity 1 $ 5.03 7 $ 35.22 5/13/2021 PWA Backhoe Quantity 1 $ 4.76 7 $ 33.32 5/13/2021 PWA Loader Quantity 1 $ 3.28 7 $ 22.98 $ 4,328.75 5/7/2021 CIVIC) Steven Mendoza Assistant City Manager $ 146.06 2 $ 292.12 5/11/2021 CIVIC) Steven Mendoza Assistant City Manager $ 146.06 2 $ 292.12 5/13/2021 CIVIC) Steven Mendoza Assistant City Manager $ 146.06 3 $ 438.18 $ 1,022.42 5/7/2021 CDA Terri Eggers Homeless Services Manager $ 71.79 2 $ 143.58 5/11/2021 CDA Terri Eggers Homeless Services Manager $ 71.79 2 $ 143.58 5/13/2021 CDA Terri Eggers Homeless Services Manager $ 71.79 6 $ 430.74 $ 717.90 5/13/2021 City Net BATES, MATTHEW $ 24.50 1 $ 24.50 5/13/2021 City Net BEESON, NICHOLAS $ 24.50 8 $ 36.75 0.08 $ 198.94 5/13/2021 City Net BELTRAN, CONCEPCION $ 24.50 8 $ 36.75 0.08 $ 198.94 5/13/2021 City Net GRANT, ELIZABETH $ 24.50 8 $ 196.00 5/13/2021 City Net GUTIERREZ VERDEJO, MINERVA $ 24.50 8 $ 36.75 0.07 $ 198.57 5/13/2021 City Net HURTADO, AIMEE $ 24.50 8 $ 36.75 0.08 $ 198.94 5/13/2021 City Net ILER, ALISANN $ 24.50 1 $ 24.50 5/13/2021 City Net LITTLEJOHN, ROSALINDA $ 24.50 1.5 $ 36.75 5/13/2021 City Net MENDEZ CLARA, GUILLERMO $ 24.50 8 $ 196.00 5/13/2021 City Net MOFFA, DANIELLE $ 24.50 8 $ 196.00 5/13/2021 City Net SANTIAGO, ADAM $ 24.50 8 $ 196.00 $ 1,665.14 5/13/2021 SAPID Sgt. Juan Montiel #2569 Seargent $ 127.06 6.5 $ 825.89 5/13/2021 SAPID Cpl. Cassandra Hawkins Corporal $ 90.21 6.5 $ 586.37 5/13/2021 SAPID Ofc. Amanda Brown #3423 Officer $ 86.41 6.5 $ 561.67 5/13/2021 SAPID Ofc. Erick O'Rourke #3537 Officer $ 86.46 6.5 $ 561.99 5/13/2021 SAPID Ofc. Jesse Smith #3658 Officer $ 69.90 6.5 $ 454.35 5/13/2021 SAPID Ofc. Nickolas Cavendish #3664 Officer $ 76.57 6.5 $ 497.71 5/13/2021 SAPID Ofc. Steven Stuczynski #3371 Officer $ 79.30 6.5 $ 515.45 5/13/2021 SAPID Ofc. Joshua Coleman #3489 Officer $ 76.12 6.5 $ 494.78 5/13/2021 SAPID Ofc. Ryan Bell #3517 Officer $ 83.15 6.5 $ 540.48 5/13/2021 SAPID Ofc. Michael Smith #3456 Officer $ 86.55 6.5 $ 562.58 5/13/2021 SAPID Ofc. James Babinski #3515 Officer $ 86.53 6.5 $ 562.45 5/13/2021 SAPID Ofc. Axel Calles #3388 Officer $ 86.96 6.5 $ 565.24 $ 6,728.93 5/7/2020 PBA Jerry Navarro Code Enforcement Officer $ 44.69 2 $ 89.38 5/18/2020 PBA Jerry Navarro Code Enforcement Officer $ 44.69 1.5 $ 67.04 8/13/2020 PBA Jerry Navarro Code Enforcement Officer $ 44.69 2 $ 89.38 12/2/2020 1 PBA jJerry Navarro Code Enforcement Officer $ 44.69 1 $ 44.69 12/14/2020 1 PBA jJerry Navarro ICode Enforcement Officer 1 $ 44.69 1 2 $ 89.38 12/29/2020 PBA Jerry Navarro Code Enforcement Officer $ 44.69 1.5 $ 67.04 1/3/2021 PBA Jerry Navarro Code Enforcement Officer $ 44.69 0.5 $ 22.35 1/4/2021 PBA Jerry Navarro Code Enforcement Officer $ 44.69 0.5 $ 22.35 2/24/2021 PBA Jerry Navarro Code Enforcement Officer $ 44.69 1 $ 44.69 3/1/2021 PBA Jerry Navarro Code Enforcement Officer $ 44.69 2 $ 89.38 3/9/2021 PBA Jerry Navarro Code Enforcement Officer $ 44.69 3 $ 134.07 3/18/2021 PBA Jerry Navarro Code Enforcement Officer $ 44.69 1 $ 44.69 4/5/2021 PBA Jerry Navarro Code Enforcement Officer $ 44.69 4 $ 178.76 4/23/2021 PBA Jerry Navarro Code Enforcement Officer $ 44.69 2 $ 89.38 4/26/2021 PBA Jerry Navarro Code Enforcement Officer $ 44.69 1 $ 44.69 5/3/2021 PBA Jerry Navarro Code Enforcement Officer $ 44.69 1 $ 44.69 5/7/2021 PBA Jerry Navarro Code Enforcement Officer $ 44.69 1 $ 44.69 5/13/2021 PBA Jerry Navarro Code Enforcement Officer $ 44.69 9 $ 402.21 5/13/2021 PBA Cesar Jimenez Code Enforcement Officer $ 44.69 9 $ 402.21 $ 2,011.05 5/13/2021 CAO Jose Montoya Deputy City Attorney $ 225.00 102.8 $ 23,130.00 $ 23,130.00 TOTAL $ 39,604.19