HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupplemental - Letter from Tim Mauldin --s..._„__7, 10/22/99 FRI 09:45 FAX 6267956508 THE CHANDLER SCHOOL
Tim Mauldin
3015 Maiden Lane
Altadena, CA 91001
October 21, 1999
Hon. Paul Yost
Mayor, Seal Beach
And Council Members
Shawn Boyd
Patricia Campbell
Bill Doane
Paul Snow
211 Eighth Street
Seal Beach, California 90740
Dear Mayor Yost and Council Members,
I am writing on behalf of my mother, Jean Mauldin Fisher(known as Jean Mauldin), who
is the sole owner of the property at 112 8th St., Seal Beach. Her family has been in
continuous ownership of this property since 1906_ We intend to attend the Public Hearing
regarding"Public Nuisance Declaration, 112 8111 St."on Monday, October 25, 1999.
Should we be unable to attend, please consider this letter in our absence.
As of the date of the"Notice" October 11, 1999, a crucial element of the"Need for
Declaration"had been corrected and acknowledged by city employees. The landscaping
is not overgrown with weeds or grass. A landscaping service has been contracted to cut
the lawn on a regular basis.
The owner responded to the city's complaints and requirements as soon as she received
them. She currently resides out of state and her post office has been slow at forwarding
mail. She received three notices bundled together on September 16, 1999.
She immediately asked me to empty the yard of all debris and to get the yard maintained.
This was swiftly accomplished_ She then asked me to remove my son, who was
occupying the building without permission,remove his possessions and completely
empty the house to enable an accurate inspection by the Senior Building Inspector. To
assist in removing the occupant, I asked the City to proceed immediately with the order
of non-occupancy that they held as necessary. Subsequently, on that day, the house was
locked and sealed off from entry unless the permission of the City is given. The house
has been emptied of nearly all contents and the utilities have been disconnected. We
agree that the house is non-occupiable and should remain sealed.
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At this time,the premise is not noxious to the neighborhood. The yard has been cleared
of all vehicles, debris, and tall grass or weeds and is being maintained by a yard service.
No fire danger exists to the house or the neighbors. There are no occupancy problems.
Given the quick response and cooperation given to the City once notification had been
received, an order of abatement is excessive and unnecessary. The immediate necessity,
that of a noxious exterior condition and occupancy of a building deemed unsafe has been
eliminated.
The owner,Mrs. Mauldin, proposes and pledges these actions:
1. To maintain the exterior free of vehicles or debris,with the understanding that
service vehicles will need access during working hours.
2. To continue regular yard service to keep the grass cut.
3. To cooperate with the City's control over admittance.
4. To proceed with repairs or sale of the property.
5. To solicit bids for repairs necessary for minimum safe and sanitary occupancy as
required by your letter(Notice)dated August 10, 1999. This includes repair of
windows,ceilings/walls/floors, plumbing, electrical, replacement of rear door
with an acceptable door, installation of stair hand rails, heater installation, smoke
detector installation,and installation of a new stove,all as detailed on pages two
and three of the Notice.
6. Subsequent to the bidding process, owner will make the economic decision to
proceed with contracting the repairs, or to proceed with the sale of the property.
7. Concurrently, owner is proceeding with discussions with local realtors and other
interested persons for the sale of the property at fair market value as established
by comparable recent sales.
8. Should the decision be made to not proceed with the needed repairs, the house
will be put on the market,kept non-occupied, and the yard maintained pending
sale.
In return for these pledges, the owner, Mrs. Mauldin, requests that the City put in
abeyance the proceedings of abatement. She understands that the council at any meeting
following notice can reinstitute the abatement procedure should the terms of this
agreement be violated by the owner.
Sincerely yours,
Tim Mauldin
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As agent for
Jean Mauldin Fisher, known as Jean Mauldin
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