1968 339- 485 _ 1-8 to 4-15-1968

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Mr. Silvio Boicelli, 553 Santa Clara Ave., ques- tioned procedures and time schedules for the com- mencement of this program, as he intended to abate weeds on his own property. Mr. Tony Boicelli, 731 Fulton St., advised of the work he had already performed on his property to cut down the weeds and asked if such weeds still declared a nuisance and subject to abatement pro- cedures. Director of Public Works stated weed abatement program geared to Fire Depart- ment policies as to hazards present, and other factors such as soil conditions which might or might not allow use of equipment or cause delays, but that ac- cording to Ordinance, weeds were deemed to be a nuisance at 6" and over. Motion carried on roll call vote, Councilmen Henderson, Keckley, Petersen, and Mayor Herkner voting yes, Councilmen Granger and Rosselli voting no, Councilman Bury being noted absent. Mayor Herkner called a ten minute recess at 9:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING, Abatement of substandard additions to 1128-30 McKinley Street, de- clared open and affidavits of posting and mailing ordered filed. Chief Building Official was duly sworn in by City Clerk before presenting his testimony. Written evidence to substantiate his testimony was submitted, including the following: complete documentation of records which had been compiled as the basis for his recommendation that this illegal substandard portion and storage room at the rear of these premises be demolished; report of discussions held with owners of property, Mr, and Mrs. Thomas W. Klunis; photographs submitted in evidence, and other reports all supporting evidence of investigations made and substantiating his recommendation (For full text See City Clerk's File - Abatement - 1128-30 McKinley Street) Mr. Thomas W. Klunis appeared in his own behalf to review circumstances of the additions which were made to his structure since original construction in 1950. Chief Building Official reviewed some of the conditions which had now been abated since proceedings commenced, but advised of the need for removal of further additions to the premises, which must be removed because of their hazardous and unsafe construction not complying with minimum building standards. Acting City Attorney questioned whether original main structure would be in a satisfactory living condition, if other additions either removed or defiedneies corrected, and was advised by Chief Building Official, if all illegal portions of structure removed, remaining structure would be satisfactory. Mrs. Klunis requested that they be given 3 months' ex- tension for making corrections as the addition had not been lived infor over a year. Discussion held on fact these procedures would allow a thirty day period before abatement by City, and consideration which had been given thus far, with a further delay perhaps causing a catastrophe to both adjacent property owner's property and to City Fire Personnel should a fire occur at these premises. MR 25 *68