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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For Council Meeting of February 15, 1994 To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Date: February 9,1994 From: Jerry Young, City Manager 441A� Subject Consider Resolution Regarding Weed Abatement Program as Administered by the Colton Fire Department BACKGROUND: At its January 18 1994, meeting, the City Council approved the request for staff to develop an in-house weed abatement program to be administered by the City of Colton Fire Department DISCUSSION: The attached Resolution declares that weeds, rubbish, refuse 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 apublic nuisance and which 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's fees plus the administrative fee on the San Bernardino County Tax Roles for collection. The Resolution sets a Public Hearing for the objections to such proposed removal of weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt and the charges therefore, to be heard by the CityCouncil at its meeting of April ,5, 1994.. Fiscal Impact As stated in the Agenda Report of January 18, 1994, the estimated cost for contract work for one year is $50,000. Additional costs are estimated to be $3,560, and include a personal computer to track the notification and parcel listing process, postage and other incidental costs. These costs will be recouped through the San Bernardino Count T g ax Roles. County RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached Resolution. Attachments (2) c:Awinword\0215941.AGR February 9, 3994--djp Item No.