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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Robert Massarelli, Community Development Director
Kathy Freeman, Code Enforcement Program Supervisor
PREPARED BY: Michael Penhall, Code Enforcement Officer
DATE: February 27, 2018
SUBJECT: Notice of Assessment & Lien Hearing for Dominique L. McGowen; property located at 7271 Sierra Street, Nice (APN 031-142-05)
Attachments: 1. Notice of Nuisance and Order to Abate
2. Notice of Assessment
3. Proposed Notice of Lien
4. Contractor (s) Invoice
5. Task Sheet
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
I. PROPERTY OUTLINE:
Property Owner: Dominique J. McGowen
Location: 7271 Sierra Street, Nice, CA
APN: 031-142-05
Zoning: “R1”, Single-Family Residential District
Case #: 13-00206
II. Abatement SUmmary
On June 21, 2013, a Notice of Nuisance and Order to Abate was prepared and posted at 7271 Sierra Street, Nice, CA, within the Clearlake Villas Subdivision, and mailed, certified to the property owner of record due to an abandoned, substandard dwelling with open and outdoor storage of junk, trash and debris. Several complaints had been filed by area residents. The Abatement Notice provided Ms. McGowen with 30 days to abate the property.
Multiple site visits were conducted by Code Enforcement staff over the life of the case. It was observed during this time that there was minimal or no compliance noted on the property. On April 27, 2016, a Courtesy Notification letter was prepared and sent Certified Mail to the property owner of record. The letter requested the property owner to contact the office within 10 days to discuss the case. On May 17, 2016 the letter was returned by the post office as “undeliverable”. County records were researched and no other address was found. After no contact with the property owner of record, Code Enforcement staff arranged to have the dwelling tested for suspected asbestos containing building materials (ACBM).
On May 24, 2017 Code Enforcement staff solicited and obtained bids for the removal of asbestos and abatement of the substandard dwelling. On August 22, 2017, a Courtesy Notification letter was prepared and sent by Certified Mail and a copy posted on the substandard dwelling. The letter informed the property owner that the County was moving forward with abatement actions. The letter was not returned by the Post Office and there was no contact from the property owner.
On September 13, 2017, a local contractor was awarded the contract for the asbestos removal and demolition of the substandard dwelling. The identified asbestos was removed from the dwelling, however due to scheduling conflicts the contractor was not able to start demolition work until December 12, 2017. The contractor contacted Code Enforcement informing them the job was done. On December 15, 2017 a follow up site visit was conducted by Code Enforcement personnel, confirming the contractor had completed the work.
FISCAL IMPACT: __ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted
Estimated Cost:
Amount Budgeted:
Additional Requested:
Annual Cost (if planned for future years):
FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): The cost of the contractor and administrative costs are paid by the Nuisance Abatement Fund. If approved by the Board of Supervisors, these costs become a lien against the property. It is not anticipated that these funds will be recovered until the lien is paid.
STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): None
Recommended Action
III. RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Board of Supervisors confirm the assessment of $13,069.00 and direct staff to Record a Notice of Lien against the property. The cost of abatement services was $12,363.50. The administrative costs on this case amounted to $705.50.
Sample Motion:
I move that the assessment of $13,069.00 for nuisance abatement on property located at 7271 Sierra Street, Nice CA, also known as Assessor’s Parcel Number 031-142-05, and owned by Dominique L. McGowen be confirmed and the Enforcement Official be directed to prepare and have recorded in the office of the Lake County Recorder, a Notice of Lien in the amount of $13,069.00 pursuant to Lake County Ordinance Code Chapter 13, Section 13-43.