CLEARLAKE–The Clearlake City Council sounded like Twisted Sister Thursday saying “We”re not going to take it, anymore” when it handed down $22,500 in administrative penalties for failure to abate. The council levied fines totaling $6,703 against three additional properties for abatement costs and began administrative procedures to abate on another property as well.
The council was lauded for its quick action in addressing the matters. Many of the penalties handed down in the recent past have been against properties that were the focus of Code Enforcement for many months, even years. Actions taken May 8 involved properties that have been out of compliance for just a few months.
“It”s great to see that the city is caught up on this stuff. Some of these things are only six months old,” said Second District Supervisor Jeff Smith. “Congratulations to the chief (of police) for getting this done and in such a timely manner.”
Administrative penalties in the amount of $2,500 apiece were levied against the following:
15945 30th Avenue, APN No. 041-167-300; property owners Deloy and Judy Gibson.
15846 33rd Avenue, APN No. 041-152-480; property owner Victor Rodin.
14590 Emory Avenue, APN No. 040-181-220; property owner Gus Mead.
3161 Sixth Street, APN No. 038-181-630; property owner Dock Venson.
3975 Schultz Avenue, APN No. 040-143-150; property owner Glenda Lorenzen.
3576 Blue Gum Street, APN No. 039-163-100; property owner Enterprise Land & Cattle Company, Inc.
13351 Country Club Drive, APN No. 038-281-050; property owner Robert Rodriguez. The council also voted to proceed with the process to abate the property.
16075 and 16085 27th Avenue, APN No. 042-182-080; property owner Nima Kazeroonian. The council also authorized an additional $3,553 against the properties for abatement and dump fees for a total of $8,553 in fines.
The council also imposed $3,150 in fines against property located at 14170 Woodland Drive, APN No. 039-064-080 for costs associated with demolition and removal of substandard structure(s) and removal of all brush, weed, trash and debris. Property owner is listed as Ruth March.
Contact Denise Rockenstein at drockenstein@clearlakeobserver.com.
