1277RECITALS:
RESOLUTION NO. 1277
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE DESTRUCTION OF WEEDS ON PRIVATE
PROPERTY
1.Mr.Samuel Israel owns real estate on the corner of Third Avenue and
Alder Street in downtown Moses Lake legally described as Lots 22,23,24,
and the northwest 5'of Lot 21,Block 22,Neppel Plat.
2.The property of Mr.Israel,above mentioned,is weed infested,with weeds
or other vegetation overhanging and obstructing the public sidewalk so as
to impair the public's free and full use of the sidewalk,and,the weeds,
other vegetation,and/or debris on the property otherwise creates a
menace to the public health,safety,and welfare.
3.In a letter Robert Kimball,Building Official,Municipal Services Depart
ment,wrote and sent to Mr.Israel on June 3,1986,Mr.Israel was asked
to remove the weeds.A copy of the letter is on file in the office of
the City Manager.
4.In a letter Robert Kimball,Building Official,Municipal Services Depart
ment,wrote and sent to Mr.Israel on July 25,1986,Mr.Israel was
notified that he had ten (10)days from the receipt of the letter to have
the weeds removed or that the City of Moses Lake would have the weeds
removed and bill the cost to Mr.Israel.A copy of the letter is on file
in the office of the City Manager.
5.Neither the June 3rd nor the July 25 letters caused Mr.Israel to remove
the weeds.In a letter Joseph K.Gavinski,City Manager,wrote and sent
to Mr.Israel on August 6,1986,Mr.Israel was informed of the hazardous
condition which was created as a result of the existence of the weedy
overgrowth and was further notified that he had 10 days from the receipt
of the letter to have the weeds removed or that the City of Moses Lake
would have the weeds removed and bill the cost to Mr.Israel.A copy of
the letter is on file in the office of the City Manager.
RESOLVED:
1.The weeds,vegetation,and/or other debris located on the property
belonging to Mr.Israel and legally described as Lots 22,23, 24,and the
northwest 5'of Lot 21,Block 22,Neppel Plat should be removed.
2.Since Mr.Israel has been notified to remove the weeds and,as of the
date of the resolution,has failed to do so,the City of Moses Lake shall
remove the weeds or have the weeds removed,if the weeds are not removed
by Mr.Israel within 10 days of the receipt of the August 6,1986 letter
from the City Manager,bill Mr.Israel for the costs,obtain its lien as
allowed by law,and foreclose upon the lien if Mr.Israel fails to pay
the bill upon demand.
Adopted by the City Council on August 12,1986.
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