Memorandum
Date: November 17, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Scott De Leon, Community Development Interim Director
Toccarra Thomas, Deputy Community Development Director
Andrew Williams, Code Enforcement Manager
Marcus Beltramo, Code Enforcement Officer
Subject: October 6, 2020 continuance of Hearing on Account and proposed Assessment for the property 12942 Second St., Clearlake Oaks, CA
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
On October 6, 2020, The Code Enforcement Division came before the Lake County Board of Supervisors (BOS) to give an account of the abatement action taken against the property located at 12942 Second St., Clearlake Oaks, CA (hereinafter, property) and the proposed assessment of costs for that abatement action. The BOS raised concerns regarding: (1) the costs of the gate and fence erected; (2) the authority to erect a fence; and (3) the costs difference between the quote and the invoice paid out. The concerns were raised in order to ensure the BOS approved the recordation ofa "clean" and proper lien against the property.
Information/Facts:
Issue #1 - Costs of gate and fence materials:
Leonard's Hauling provided the following information regarding the costs of the materials for the gate and fence:
* 12ft metal gate - $205.77
* 85 1x5x4 boards (fence) - $341.42
* 6 4x4 fence posts - $35.40
* 6 80 lbs bags of cement - $33.54
* Total cost of gate and fence materials - $613.13
Issue #2 - Authority to erect fence:
1) The Notice of Nuisance and Order to abate cited violations of Lake County Vacant Structure Ordinance contained in Chapter 5 of the Lake County Code. Pursuant to Chapter 5, Article VII, Section 5-35.1 (j) - "The County Building Official may require the owner to erect a fence that meets the specifications of the Building Inspection Department on the property where the vacant structure is located. Any fence erected in...
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