HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11122013 - SD.2RECOMMENDATION(S):
OPEN the hearing on the costs of abating a public nuisance on the real property located at 4731 Canyon Rd., El
Sobrante, CA, Contra Costa County (APN 435-061-021); RECEIVE and CONSIDER the attached itemized report on
the abatement costs and any objections thereto from the property owner or other persons with a legal interest in the
property; and CLOSE the hearing.
DETERMINE the costs of all abatement work and all administrative costs to be $4,366.70.
ORDER the itemized report confirmed and DIRECT that it be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
ORDER the costs to be a special assessment against the above-referenced property and AUTHORIZE the recordation
of a Notice Of Abatement Lien.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No net fiscal impact. The costs as determined above will be added to the tax roll as a special assessment on this
property and will be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary county taxes are collected.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County Ordinance Code Article 14-6.4 and California Government Code Section 25845 authorize
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/12/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Jason Crapo,
925-674-7722
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 12, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
SD.2
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Jason Crapo, County Building Official
Date:November 12, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Cost confirmation hearing for real property located at 4731 Canyon Rd., El Sobrante
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
the recovery of abatement costs in public nuisance cases, the recordation of a Notice of Abatement Lien, and
inclusion of abatement costs on the tax roll as a special assessment, upon approval of the Board of Supervisors.
The Notice and Order to Abate was posted on the above-referenced property for an unsecured vacant structure
whose interior contains waste, rubbish or debris and whose premises contains waste, rubbish, debris or overgrown
vegetation, and was served on the property owner and all persons known to be in possession of the property by
certified mail on April 4, 2013.
The property owner did not file an appeal of the Notice and Order to Abate. The County Abatement Officer abated
the nuisance on May 1, 2013.
The property owner was billed for the actual cost of the abatement and all administrative costs. The bill was sent
by first-class mail to the property owner on May 9, 2013. The property owner did not pay the bill within 45 days
of the date of mailing.
Notice of this Cost Hearing was sent to the property owner by certified mail by the Clerk of the Board. For proof
of service, see Clerk of the Board at 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, CA.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If not approved the County will not be able to recover costs for abatement on code violations for this property.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
CLERK'S ADDENDUM
CLOSED the hearing; DETERMINED the cost of all abatement work and all administrative costs to be
$4,366.70; ORDERED the itemized report confirmed and DIRECTED that it be filed with the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors; ORDERED the costs to be specially assessed against the property and AUTHORIZED
the recordation of a Notice Of Abatement Lien.
ATTACHMENTS
Itemized costs
Before and after photos
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
DATE:November 12, 2013
TO:Clerk of the Board
FROM:Department of Conservation & Development
By: Steve Hirsh, Building Inspector II
RE:Itemized Report of Abatement Costs
The following is an itemized report of the costs of abatement for the below described
property pursuant to C.C.C. Ord. Code ' 14-6.428.
OWNER: Jan & Valerie Valtr
POSSESSOR: N/A
MORTGAGE HOLDER: N/A
ABATEMENT ORDERED DATE: April 4, 2013
ABATEMENT COMPLETED DATE: May 1, 2013
SITE ADDRESS:4731 Canyon Rd., El Sobrante, CA
APN #:435-061-021
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Single Family
AMOUNT OF ABATEMENT COSTS (CCC ORDINANCE CODE 14-6.428)
ITEM EXPLANATION COST
Notice to Comply $250.00
Site Visits (7 x $100 ea)$700.00
PIRT (Title Search)(1 @ $150)$150.00
Certified Letter & Regular Mailings $17.70
Photos $44.00
Contractor hired for Abatement $2805.00
Final Site Inspection to Confirm Compliance $200.00
Compliance Report and Board Hearing $200.00
Total $4366.70
Abatement costs can be paid at or mailed to Department of Conservation &
Development, Building Inspection Division, 30 Muir Rd., Martinez, CA 94553