HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2004-141 Clear View Violation - 1502 South 27th AvenueRESOLUTION NO. R-2004- 141
A RESOLUTION authorizing enforcement of intersection clear view violation at
1502 S. 27th Ave, as described in Yakima Municipal Code
8.80.040.
WHEREAS, On May 16, 2004 a citizen complaint was received by the City of
Yakima regarding possible violation of clear view ordinances. Subsequent investigation
by staff determined a violation did exist
WHEREAS, On May 24, 2004 a courtesy letter with pamphlets explaining the
clear view violation was sent to the homeowner.
WHEREAS, On August 24, 2004 a letter was sent with the date the City Council
would take action if the violation were not corrected.
WHEREAS, On September 13, 2004 a phone message was left with the
homeowner to call the City of Yakima staff which did not result in a call or abatement of
the violation.
WHEREAS, Pursuant to YMC 8.80.020, on September 21, 2004 the Yakima City
Council reviewed the report by city staff and authorized enforcement of the clear view
violation; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1: Pursuant to YMC 8.80.020, Mary Gellerson, owner of the real property
located at 1502 S. 27th Ave (Yakima County Assessor parcel number 181335-22018) is
required to remove the vegetation in violation of the intersection clear view ordinance.
Section 2: The subject property owner will receive a Final Notice providing ten working
days to abate the violation.
Section 3: If the violation is not completely abated within the ten-day period of the Final
Notice, the City of Yakima will take corrective action to abate the violation, with the
actual cost of such removal to be charged to the property owner. Such cost will constitute
a lien on the property.
ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL this 21st day of September 2004.
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Paul P.George, Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Clearview Violation Summary
Property owner: Mary Gellerson
Violation address: 1502 S. 27th Ave
Parcel number: 18133522018
Legal Description: N 197 FT OF E 200 FT OF NE '/4 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 EX E 25 FT
Brief description: The tree and other shrubbery at the intersection are causing a sight
distance obstruction. The property is located on the SW corner of 27th Avenue and Mead
Avenue. The intersection is stop controlled.
Mary Gellerson is a repeat offender who was in violation in June of 2000. She was
required to have the vegetation trimmed by September 13, 2004 but failed to do so.
Original Complaint: Al Tobia on May 16, 2004.
Dates of Letters: Courtesy notice mailed on May 16, 2004. Preliminary violation notice
sent August 24, 2004 that includes city council date.
Dates of Phone contact: Spoke with her grown daughter on July 1st and explained the
clear view ordinance. Left a message on 9/13/04 regarding the clear view, explained that
it was not yet in compliance.
Dates of on-site contact: none
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. r
For Meeting Of September 21, 2004
ITEM TITLE: Consideration of Resolution Authorizing City of Yakima enforcement of
clear -view violation at 1502 S. 27th Ave, pursuant to YMC 8.80.040.
SUBMITTED BY: Chris Waarvick, Director of Public Works
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Shelley Willson, Streets and Traffic Manager
Joan Davenport, Supervising Traffic Engineer
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
On May16, 2004 the City of Yakima received a complaint regarding a possible clear -view
violation. Staff documented the violation and contacted the property owner in writing on May 24th
and August 24, 2004. Staff also made contact with the property owner's daughter by phone on
July 1, 2004. The property owner has made an effort to trim the vegetation but is not in
compliance. As required by Yakima Municipal Code 8.80.20, the property owner was informed
of the necessity to trim this vegetation as well as the date the City Council would take an action if
the violation were not corrected. A brief summary is attached of the enforcement process for this
violation including photographs and documentation of correspondence with the property owner
regarding this violation of the clear -view ordinance (YMC 8.80.040)
This resolution authorizes (pursuant to YMC 8.80.040) the Final Notice and ten-day period to
abate the vegetation, prior to correction by the City of Yakima and a possible lien on the subject
property.
Resolution X Ordinance _Contract Other (Specify) vicinity map
Funding Source None necessary
APPROVAL FOR SUBMITTAL:
City ager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends City Council approve Resolution.
BOARD RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION: Resolution adopted. Resolution R-2004--141