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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 1. 1997 HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ge AL: MALIK D. FREEMAN, CITY MANAGE TOM ]HENDRIX, ACTING FIRE CHIEF SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Regarding the Annual Weed Abatement Program as Administered by the Colton Fire Department and set the Public Hearing for the Council meeting of April 15, 1997. DATE: March 19, 1997 BACKGROUND: Annually, each spring and fall, the Fire Department administers the City's Weed Abatement Program. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The attached Resolution declares that weeds, rubbish and dirt upon the parkways, sidewalks and private property in the City of Colton, constitute a public nuisance and are subject to abatement. The Resolution gives the Fire Chief the authority to give notice to property owners which own property where weeds or rubbish constitute a public nuisance and must be abated. Additionally, the Resolution authorizes the Fire Chief to approve a contractor to perform the abatement, to charge an administrative fee and to place all contractor fees plus the administrative fees on the County of San Bernardino Tax Rolls for collection. The Resolution also sets the date for the Public Hearing for any objections to such proposed removal of weeds, rubbish and dirt and the charges therefore, to be heard by the City Council at it's meeting of April 15, 1997. Page 1 of 2 ` Item No. 16