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October 11, 2006
VIA CERTIFIED AND REGULAR MAIL
W. Ying Ching Sheen
I Poppy Trail
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
Dear Mr. Sheen:
Mr. Alan Sheen
I Poppy Trail -
Rollin -0 Hills, CA 90274
EXHIBIT A
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE SEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377.1521
FAX: (310) 377-7288
E-mail: ciIyoIrhQaol,com
Mr. Alan Sheen .
20603 Toluca Avenue
Torrance, CA 90503
You will recall that on September 26, 2005, the Rolling Hills City Council adopted
Resolution No. 996 declaring the property at I Poppy Trail to constitute a nuisance and
ordering the abatement thereof. Subsequently, upon your failure to abate the nuisance,
the City obtained an abatement warrant from the Superior Court and utilizing its forces
performed corrective winterization work on the property. On April 10, 2006, the City
Council approved the costs incurred in performing the abatement work and a lien was
recorded. against your property in that amount.
Since the above -referenced improvements rovements were installed on the property, they have
suffered a certain amount of normal deterioration. With the approach of the 2006-2007
winter/ rainy season, the City's geologists are recommending that the abatement
improvements installed by the City be restored and upgraded so that they remain
effective in minimizing intrusion of stormwater into the landslide. I enclose a copy of a
proposal from Erosion Control Specialists dated September 19, 2006 setting forth the
recommended winterization work necessary to be implemented on your property to
help protect against aggravation of the existing landslide as we approach the rainy
season.
Pursuant to Rolling Hills Municipal Code Section 8.24.020 ("Duty of Owner or
Possessor of Property") "every person, who owns or is in possession of any property,
place or area within the boundaries of the City shall, at his or her own expense,
maintain the property, place -6r area- free from any nuisance." Rolling Hills Municipal
.Code Section 8.28.010 defirres-any condition on property that has or will aggravate,
enlarge or accelerate an active landslide to be a public nuisance subject to abatement
pursuant to Chapter 8.24. We have enclosed a copy of both Chapters 8.24 and 8.28 for
your review.
Pursuant to Section 8.24.030, you are hereby directed to implement the following
measures in order to abate conditions on your property that will potentially aggravate
and accelerate the existing landslide:
1. Remove all debris on the site (i.e. deteriorated plastic and
sandbags).
2. Install LTV resistant plastic sheeting covered by Tensar TRM
450 fiber blankets, anchored with 12" steel pins and washers.
3. Install above -ground drainage devices -
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You may perform the above work xvith the contractor of your choice, and must do so or
commence doing so (and complete the work with due diligence) by October 23, 2006.
You are hereby notified that if you do not implement or commence to implement the
nuisance abatement actions by October 23, 2006, a nuisance abatement hearing Nvill be
conducted before the City Council at its regular meeting on Monday, October 23, 2006
beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Rolling Hills City Council Chambers, 2 Portuguese Bend
Road. If the hearing goes forward, you will be given an opportunity to present
evidence to the City Council regarding the conditions on your property and regarding
this abatement order.
In the event that it becomes necessary for the City to perform the abatement work, it is
the City's present intention to utilize the services of the same contractor that performed
the 2005-2006 abatement work, Erosion Control Specialists. Its estimate for
performance of this work is $68, 771.00. If the Nwork is performed at the behest of the
City, the work will be performed at your expense. Following completion of the project,
the City Council will again conduct a hearing to approve the final costs, and you will
have an opportunity to present testimony at that hearing. Should the Council approve
the costs, and should you not reimburse them to the City, a lien will be recorded against
the title to the property in the amount of those costs, plus the City's administrative and
legal expenses incurred in implementing the project.
In the event that you elect not to perform the work yourself, the City requests that you
give your consent to the City and its agents entering your property for the exclusive
purpose of performing the above-described work. By giving your consent, the total cost
of this project, for which you are responsible, will be reduced, as the City will not have
to incur any legal expenses associated with obtaining access to your property. If you
choose to give your consent, please sign on the line below and return this letter to me at
your earliest convenience.
We have forwarded this correspondence to all of the known addresses we have
regarding this property. We have also posted this letter at the property.
Should you wish to discuss this further, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
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Rolling Hills Community Association
Mike Reader, Group Delta Consultants
Roy Itani, District Engineer
Rafael Bernal, Senior Building Official
Lisa Eckert/Grading Engineer
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I warrant and declare that I am the oxvner of the property located at 1 Poppy Trail,
Rolling Hills, CA. I hereby give my consent to the City of Rolling Hills for its agents,
contractors and employees to enter my property solely and exclusively to perform the
work described in the September 19, 2006 letter from Erosion Control Specialists, and
for no other purpose. I understand and acknowledge that this work will be performed
at my expense.
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City of Rolling Hills
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Rolling Hills, Ca 90271
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Dear Mike,
We propose to.furrtish labor and materials for the Poppy Tri project in rolling hills, Ca
These serviccs will be completed in accordance vdth industy s0indards and will comply
v.ith all laNvs. Prevailing images arc in affect on this projeci and be used according to the
current hourly prc: ailing wage rate.
1. Site- mobilization
2. Debris Removal. This to include removal of aJ.l plastic and sand -bags on
the slope and surrounding areas, including any extra debris or vegetation
deemed necessary. This includes the staging at a proper area for disposal_
but does not include the disposal. (To be preformed by rolling hills
city wsociatiol).)
3. installation of UV resistant plastic sheeting to cover the entire slide area
and be coN,ered with. Tensar M1450 fiber blankets to reduce uv
penetration and reduce glare firom. the sun. Plastic sheeting and
Tensar matetial will be aucbored with 12" steel pins and washers.
Installation v ill be preformed based on supplier .recon -mended
installation methods.
4. Installation of above ground drainage devices as specified by the erosion
control plan.
Our price for performing the work is 563;771.00. As soon as we have your approval we
can continence work.
This work is an attempt to preirmt further slope n?ovement but, Erosion Control
Specialists will not be held liable for any further moVerncnt of the slope and any
corresponding damage or injury relating to such.
It is higWy reconnrnended bat the plastic sheeting and corresponding drainage system be
maintained througbout the rainy season. The measures are temporary and must be
maintained to keep Cbm proper integnt ,. Maintenance services are not included in this
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