HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2014-134 RESOLUTIO?� T'O. 2014-134
RESOLUTIOI�' OF THE CITl' COU?vCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHUL.A VISTA ASSESS[I�'G CERT.AIIv DELII�'QLTE?�'T SOLID
V�'ASTE SERVICE CHARGES AS RECORDED LIEI�S UPON
THE RESPECTIVE PARCELS OF L.4ND .AND APPROVIt�'G
PLACEMENT OF DELII�'QUE�'T CHARGES ON THE NEXT
REGUL.4R TAX BILL FOR COLLECTIOTr'
�i%HEREAS. in I�'o��ember 1998, the Cit�� Council amended Municipal Code Section
8.24.180 to eliminate suspension of solid �vaste sen�ice for nonpa}-ment; and
WHEREAS, to ensure that all residents pa}� their fair share of the costs of this proeram
the ordinance allo�vs for delinquent solid waste sen�ice charees to be assessed as recorded liens
upon the affected properties and ultimatel�� placed on the propert�� tax bills for collection: and
V�'HEREAS, Section 8.24.180 requires that, once solid ��Taste fees become more than ten
da��s delinquent, the Ciri�'s contract or franchise aoent shall issue late notices to the responsible
ow�ners and occupants; and
WHEREAS, the Section further requires that, if an o«ner or occupant is delinquent on
pa}�ment of a solid «�aste bill for a period of 90 da��s, the account shall be assigned to the Citv for
collection, ��hich must send a '`final notice of delinquenc}�." including the amount o�ved; penalri�
schedule. lien procedure and associated costs and administration Fees, prior to setting the matter
for hearine to consider a lien: and
V�'HEREAS, the Section provides that, if a solid ��aste service charee is not paid ���ithin
]� davs afrer the final notice of delinquency. the matter mav be set for a public hearine, at ]east
seven calendar days after the 1�-dav period, follo���ine notification to the propert}� o��ners: and
WHEREAS, the account stams and property o��mership of these accounts have been
verified b�� both Republic Sen�ices (formerh� Allied Waste Sen�ices) and City staff; and
�l%HEREAS; these propert}� o��fiers ha��e been notified of their delinquencies through a
series of past due notices sent b}� Republic Sen�ices. until the�� ���ere ultimatel�� submitted to the
Cirv for collection: and
WHEREAS, staff has notified the propert�� oH�ners of the public hearine and these o�mers
�i�ere asked to pa}� their delinquent solid ���aste service chazees prior to transmittal of the
delinquent account list to the Countv to avoid a lien beine placed on their propem•; and
�l'HEREAS, staff is recommendine that the Citi� Council appro��e the final list of
delinquent solid ���aste sen�ice accounts as submitted, and that these charees be for��arded to the
Count�� and assessed as recorded liens on the respecti��e parcels of land and ultimatel.� placed on
the next resular t� bill for collection: and
Resolution No. 2014-134
Pa�e No. 2
WHEREAS, the Cit}� Council has held the requisite public hearin� and considered the
delinquent accounts toeether with an�- objections or protests presented by interested parties; and
VdHEREAS, at the conclusion of the hearing. the City Council approved the delinquenc}
and amount owed on the accounts as submitted.
NOVJ, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Cit�� Council of the Cit}� of Chula
Vista. that it (1) has considered assessing certain delinquent solid waste service charges, as
detailed in the final ]ist presented to the Citv Council for its consideration of this matter, as
recorded liens on the affected properties; (2) has heard and overruled any and all protests or
objections presented at the public hearing on this matter; and (3) approves, with respect to the
delinquent account list submitted to the Cit�� Council and on file in the Citi� Finance Department.
assessing delinquent solid �i�aste service charges as recorded liens upon the respective parcels of
land and the placement of such delinquent charges as special assessments on the neat
corresponding regular tax bills, unless cleared prior to transmittal of the delinquent account list
to the Count}'.
Presented by Approved as to forni
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Maria K chadoonan G en R. Go�gins
Director of Finance/Treasurer C v Attor�y
Resolution No. 2014-134
Pa2e No. 3
PASSED. APPROVED. and ADOPTED b�� the Citv Council of the Cit�� of Chula Vista.
California. this 8th da�� of Jul�� 201� b�� the follo�rins vote:
AI'ES: Councilmembers: AQuilaz. Bensoussan. Ramirez. Salas and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Chen�l Cox. Mav '
ATTEST:
Donna R. I�'oms. CM , itv lerk
STATE OF CAL[FOR�\'IA )
COU1'TY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA V[STA )
I. Donna R. Norris. Citv Clerk of Chula Vista. Califomia do hereb� certifi� that the foreeoine
Resolution No. 2014-134 was dul}� passed. approved. and adopted b}� the City Council at a
reeular meetins of the Chula Vista Cirv Council held on the 8th da� of Jul�� 2014.
Executed this 8th dav of Julv 2014.
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Donna R. Noms. CMC. Cih� Clerk