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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Declaring Weeds a Public Nuisance and Initiating
Abatement Proceedings on Three Parcels Within the City of Lodi
And Set Public Hearing for September 15, 1993
MEETING DATE: September 1, 1993
PREPARED BY: City Clerk
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution -
Resolution Declaring Weeds a Public Nuisance and Initiating
Abatement Proceedings on Three Parcels Within the City of Lodi,
and set the matter for public hearing for the regular City
Council meeting of September 15, 1993.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Throughout the spring and summer months, the Lodi Fire
Department has an ongoing program of contacting property
owners to remove weeds on property they own within the
Ci.,y. Follow-up contacts are made in an effort to have the
weeds removed at the eariiest possible date. The City
Council will recall that on June 16, 1993, it held a public hearing to hear protests
regarding weed abatement on approximately 115 parcels in the City of Lodi that were
not in co-pliance with the weed abatement requirements.
We are in receipt of a list from the 'Fire Department of three parcels within the
City (see attached list) that are not in compliance with weed abatement
requirements. These three parcels were notified originally and were cleaned
according to the requirements; however, the parcels are once again not in compliance
with the weed abatement requirements. Therefore, it is recommended that Council
adopt the attached resolution - Resolution Declaring Weeds a Public Nuisance ands
Initiating Abatement Proceedings, as provided under the State of California
Government Code Section 39501, et seq. (see Exhibit A attached). The subject',
resolution also calls for a public hearing to be held concerning this matter at the
regular City Council meeting of September 15, 1993.
Also attached as Exhibit B are letters which Fire Marshal Gorbet sent advising the
property owners of the three parcels on the attached list of a need to abate weeds
on their property.
FUNDING: None required.
Jennifer M. Perrin
Citir Clerk
APPROVED.
THOMAS A PETERSON retyued paper
City Manager
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LOCKEFORD CA 95237
327 RICHARD LOZANO
2-4.0 PO BOX 824
PALO ALTO CA 94302-824
A.P.N.: 049-190-27
66 COMMERCE STREET
A.P.N.: 049-190-35
89 GUILD AVENUE
A.P.N.: 047-210-26
610 S WASHINGTON ST
RESOLUTION NO. 93-109
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ABATEMENT PROCEEDINGS ON VARIOUS PARCELS THROUGHOUT THE CITY.
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RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lodi that:
1. The Council elects to proceed under Government Code Section 39501
- 39588 to declare as a public nuisance and abate:
a) all weeds growing upon streets, sidewalks and private property in
the City and
b) all rubbis'-, refuse and dirt upon parkways, sidew_lks and private
property the City.
In this resolution and in all subsequent proceedings, weeds means
weeds which, when mature, bear wingy or downy seeds which will
attain such a large growth as to become a fire menace when dry,
or which are otherwise noxious or dangerous, and includes
sagebrush, chapparel, poison oak and poison ivy, when the
conditions of growth are such as to constitute a menace to the
public health, dry grass, stubble, brush, litter and all other
flammable material which endangers the public safety by creating
a fire hazard.
2. The City Council declares as a public nuisance:
a) all weeds growing upon the streets, sidewalks and private
property in the City and
b) all rubbish, refuse and dirt upon parkways, sidewalks and
private property in the City.
3. The properties upon which or in front of which the nuisance
declared in paragraph. 2 exist are described in EXHIBIT "A"
attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. The Council
finds and declares that weeds on or in front of the parcel
specified in EXHIBIT "A" are seasonal and recurrent in nature.
In accord.Lnce with Government Code Section 3956 .1, the seasonal
and recurrent nuisances shall be abated under Sections
39501-39588 and upon the second and subsequent occurrence in the
same calendar year, no further hearings will be held and notice
shall be by mailing a post card as provided in section 39562.1.
4. The Public Works Director is the person designated to perform the
duties imposed by Government Code Suctions 39560-39588 upon the
Superintendent, and all references in these proceedings to
Superintendent means that person.
5. Wednesday, September 15, 1993 at the hour of 7:00 o'clock p.m.
in the Council Cham0ers, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street,
Lodi, California, is fixed as the time and place for hearing all
objections to the proposed removal of weeds, rubbish, refuse and
dirt.
6. The Superintendent shall prepare notices as follows, and the
heading of the notice shall read "Notice to destroy weeds and
remove rubbish, refuse and dirt" in letters not less than 1" in
height. The notice shall be substantially in the following form:
NOTICE TO DESTROY WEEDS AND REMOVE
RUBBISH, REFUSE AND DIRT
Notice is hereby given that on the 1st day of September, 1993, the City
Council of the City of Lodi passed a resolution declaring that noxious
or dangerous weeds were growing upon or in front of the property on
this street, and that rubbieh, refuse and dirt were upon or in front of
property on this street, and more particularly ?ascribed in the
resolution, and that they constitute a public nuisance which must be
abated by the removal of the weeds, rubbish, refuse avid dirt.
Otherwise, they will be removed and the nuisance abated by the City and
the cost of removal assessed upon the land from or in front of which
the weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt are removed and will constitute a
lien upon such land until paid. Reference is hereby made to the
resolution for further particulars. A copy of said resolution is on
file in the office of the City Clerk.
All property ownern having any objections to the proposed removal of
the weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt are hereby notified to attend a
meeting of the Lodi City Council to be held in the Council Chambers,
Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, California on September iS,
1993 at the hour of 7:C1 o'clock p.m. when their objections will be
heard and given due consideration.
*Dated this 1st day of September, 1993.
Streit Superintendent
Director of Pubic Works
City of Lodi
7. The superintendent is instructed to cause copies of the notice to
be conspicuously posted on or in front of the property on or in
front of whici the nuisance exists. He shall post the notice at
least 5 days before the time fixed for hearing objections by the
City Council. He stall post 1 notice to each separately owned
parcel of property of not over 50 -foot frontage; not more thin 2
notices to each separately owr-:d parcel of property of between
50 -foot frontage and =00 -foot frontage; and notices at not more
than 100 feet apart if the frontage of the parcel is greater than
100 feet.
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a. In addition to posting, the City Clerk shall mail written notice
of the proposed Abatement to all persons owning property
described in paragraph 3 of this resolution. The notice shall be
mailad to each person to whom the property is assessed as shown
on the last equalized assessment roll. The Clerk shall mail the
notice at least 5 days before the time set for the hearing. The
notice shall be in substantially the form described above which
is posted on the property, except that the notice shall be signed
by the City Clerk and the notice need not contain the heading in
I" letters.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi this lot day of
September, 1993 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members -
Noes: Council Members -
Absent: Council ME:mbers -
Abstain: Council Members -
JENNIFER M. PERRIN
City Clerk
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191 E DARRELL & JR WOLTKAMP
1-79.0 25821 N JACKTONE RD
GALT CA 95632
196 FWS CONSTRUCTION PTP
1-87.0 PO BOX 588
LOCKEFORD CA 95237
327 RICHARD LOZANO
2-4.0 PO BOX 824
PALO ALTO CA 94302-824
A.P.N.: 049-190-27
66 COMMERCE STREET
A.P.N.: 049-190-35
89 GUILD AVENUE
A.P.N.: 047-210-26
610 S WASHINGTON ST
CITY OF LOD I
FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU
217 WEST ELM STREET
1001, CALIFORNIA 95240
(209) 3338739
May 18, 1993
MR RICHARD LOZANO
265 SOUTHDOWN RD
LLOYD HARBOR NY 11743
Dear Mr. Lozano:
RE: WEED ABATEMENT - VACANT LOT -- 610 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET,
LODI, CALIFORNIA
On May 17, 1993, a member of the Lodi Fire Department conducted
an inspection of the premises indicated above. This inspection
revealed the following condition that shall require correction:
1. Remove all weed growth and all other combustible
waste material from the premises.
A reinspection has been scheduled for June 2, 1993, and will be
conducted on or about that date.
Your cooperation in correcting the item listed above is
appreciated.
If you have any questions, please contact the Fire Prevention
Bureau.
Sincerely,
PRAI d S��
Robert L. Gorbet
Fire Marshal
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CITY OF LODI
FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU
217 WEST ELM STREET
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95240
(2W 3335739
June 16, 1993
F W CONSTRUCTION
PO BOX 588
LOCKEFORD CA 95237
Dear Property Owner:
RE: WEED ABATEMENT - 89 GUILD AVENUE, LODI -
A.P.N.: 049-190-35
On June 10, 1993, a member of the Lodi Fire Department conducted
an inspection of the premises indicated above. fhis inspection
revealed the following condition that shall require correction:
1. Remove all weed growth, combustible debris, trash,
rubbish and all other combustible waste material
from the premises.
A reinspection has been scheduled for June 30, 1993, and will be
conducted on or about that date.
Your cooperation in :orrecting the item listed above is
appreciated.
If you have any questions, please contact the Fire Prevention
Bureau.
Sincerely,
Robert L. Gorbet
Fire Marshal
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CITY OF LODI
FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU
217 WEST ELM STREET
LODI. CALIFORNIA 95240
(209) 3338739
June 17, 1993
E DARRELL & J R WOLTKAMP
25821 N JACKTONE RD
GALT CA 95632
Dear Property Owner:
RE: WEED ABATEMENT - 66 C0i11MERCE STREET, LODI -
A.P.N.: 049-190-27
On June 10, 1993, a member of the Lodi Fire Department conducted
an inspection of the premises indicated above. This inspection
revealed the following condition that shall require ;:orrection:
1. Remove all weed growth, combustible debris, trash,
rubbish and all other combustible waste material
from the premises.
A reinspection has been scheduled for June 30, 1993, and will be
conducted on or about that date.
Your cooperation in correcting the item listed above is
appreciated.
If you have any questions, please contact the Fire Prevention
Bureau.
Sincerely,
Robert L. Gorbet
Fire Marshal
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RESOLUTION NO. 93-109
RESOLUTION DECLARING WEEDS A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND INITIATING
ABATEMENT PROCEEDINGS ON VARIOUS PARCELS THROUGHOUT THE CITY
RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lodi that:
1, The Council elects to proceed under Government Code Section 39501
- 39588 to declare as a public nuisance and abate:
a) all weeds graving upon streets, sidewalks and private property in
the City and
b) all rubbish, refuse and dirt upon parkways, sidewalks and private ,
property in the City.
In this resolution and in all subsequent proceedings, weeds means
weeds which, when mature, bear wingy or downy seeds which will
attain such a large growth as to become a fire menace when dry,
or which are otherwise noxious or dangerous, and includes
sagebrush, chapparel, poison oak and poison ivy, when the
conditions of growth are such as to constitute a menace to the
public health, dry grass, stubble, brush, litter and all other
flammable material which endangers the public safety by creating
a fire hazard.
2. The city Council declares as a public nuisance:
a) ell weeds growing upon the streets, sidewalks and private
property in the City and
b) all rubbish, refuse and dirt upon parkways, sidewalks and
private property in the City.
3. The properties upon whic' or in front of which the nuisance
declared in paragraph 2 exist are described in EXHIBIT "A"
attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference. The Council
finds and declares that weeds on or in front of the parcel
specified in EXHIBIT "A" are seasonal and recurrent in nature.
In accordance with Government Code Section 39562.1, the seasonal
and recurrent nuisances shall be abated under Sections
39501-39588 and upon the second and subsequent occurrence in the
same calendar year, no further hearings will be held and notice
shall be by mailing a post card as provided in section 39562.2.
4. The Public works Director is the person designated to perform the
duties imposed by Government Code Sections 39560-39588 upon the
Superintendent, and all references in these proceedings to
SuE=rintendent means that person.
5. Wednesday, September 15, 1993 at the hour of 7:00 o'clock p.m.
in the Council Chambers, Carnegie Forum, 305 west Pine Street,
Lodi, California, is fixed as the time and place for hearing all
objections to the proposed removal of weeds, rubbish, refuse and
dirt.
6. The Superintendent shall prepare notices as follows, and the
heading of the notice shall read "Notice to destroy weeds and
remove rubbish, refuse and dirt" in letters not less than 1" in
height. The notice shall be substantially in the following form:
NOTICE TO DESTROY WEEDS AND REMOVE
RUBBISH, REFUSE JUM DIRT
Notice is hereby given that on the 1st day of September, 1993, the City
Council of the City of Lodi passed a resolution declaring that noxious
or dangerous weeds were growing upon or in front of the property on
this street, and that rubbish, refuse and dirt were upon or in front of
property on this street, and more particularly described in the
resolution, and that they constitute a public nuisance which must be
abated by the removal of the weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt.
Otherwise, they will be removed and the nuisance abated by the City and
the cost of removal assessed upon the land from or in front of which
the weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt are removed and will constitute a
lien upon such land until paid. Reference is hereby made to the
resolution for further particulars. A copy of said resolution is on
file in the office of the City Clerk.
All property owners having any objections to the proposed removal of
the weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt are hereby notified to attend a
meeting of the Lodi City Council to be held in the Council Chambers,
Carregie Forum, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, California. on September 15,
1993 at the hour of 7:00 o'clock p.m. when their objections will be
heard and given due consideration.
Dated this ist day of September, 1993.
Street Superintendent
Director of Public Works
City of Lodi
7. The superintendent is instructed to cause copies of the notice to
be conspicuously posted on or in front of the property on or in
front of which the nuisance exists. He shall post the notice at
least 5 days before the time fixed for hearing objections by the
City Council. He shall post 1 notice to each separately owned
parcel of property of not over 50 -foot frontage; not more than 2
notices to each separately owned parcel of property of between
50 -foot frontage and 100 -foot frontage; and notices at not. -.ore
than l0o feet apart if the frontage of the parcel is greater than
100 feet.
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a. In addition to posting, the City Clerk shall mail written notice
of the proposed abatement to all persons owning property
described in paragraph 3 of this resolution. The notice shall be
mailed to each person to whom the property is assessed as shown
on the last equalized assessment roll. The Clerk shall mail the
notice at least 5 days before the time set for the hearing. The
notice shall be in substantially the form described above which
is posted on the property, except that the notice shall be signed
by the City Clerk and the notice need not contain the heading in
1" letters.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi this ist day of
September, 1993 by the following vote:
Ayes: Cot:ncil Members - Davenport, Mann, Sieglock, Snider and
Pennino (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
Abstain: Council Members - None
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J IFER PERRIN
City Clerk
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191 E DARRELL & JR WOLTKAMP A.P.N.: 049-190-27
1-79.0 25821 N JACKTONE RD 66 COMMERCE STREET
GALT CA 95632
196 FWS CONSTRUCTION PTP A.P.N.: 049-190-35
1-87.0 PO BOX 588 89 GUILD AVENUE
LOCKEFORD CA 95237
327 RICHARD LOZANO A.P.N.: 047-210-26
2-4.0 PO BOX 824 610 S WASHINGTON ST
PALO ALTO CA 94302-824
DECLARATION OF MAILING
On September 3, 1993 in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California,
deposited in the United States snail, envelopes with first-class postage
prepaid thereon, containing a copy of the Notice attached hereto, marked
Exhibit "A"; said envelopes were addressed as is more particularly shown
on Exhibit "B" attached hereto.
There is a regular daily communication by mail between the City of Lodi,
California, and the places to which said envelopes were addressed.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on September 3, 1393, at Lodi, California.
Peggy Nicolini
Deputy City Clerk
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Jfifer
Perrin
City Clerk
Peggy Nicolini
Deputy City Clerk
DEC#01/TY,TA.FRM
CITY OF0 LODI
CARNEGIE FORUM
305 West Pine Street. Lodi
JOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Date: September 15, 1993
Time: 7:00 p.m.
For information regarding this Public Hearing
Please Contact:
Jennifer M. Perrin
City Clerk
Telephone: 333-6702
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
September 15, 1993
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., or as
soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City Council will conduct a
public hearing to consider the .following matter:
a) Resolution declaring weeds a public nuisance and initiating
.abatement proceedings on three parcels within the City of Lodi
All interested persons are invited to present their views and comments on this
matter. Written statements may be filed with the City Clerk at any time prior
to the hearing scheduled herein, and oral statements may be made at said
hearing.
If you challenge the subject matter in court, you may be limited to raising only
those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in
this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, 221 West
Pine Street, at or prior to the Public Hearing.
By Order Of the Lodi City Council:
uiifer Perrin
City Clerk
Dated: September 1, 1993
Aonrny as form:
L
Bobby W. McNatt
City Attorney
CITY OF LODI
221 WEST PINE STREET
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95240
NOTICE TO DESTROY WEEDS
AND REMOVE RUBBISH, kEFUSE AND 'DIRT
E DARRELL & J R WOLTKAMP
25821 N JACKTONE RD
GALT CA 95632
Dear Property Owner:
RE: 66 COMMERCE STREET, LODI
PARCEL #049-190-27
Notice is hereby given that on the 1st day of September, 1993 ,
the City Council of the City of Lodi passed a resolution (Resolution
No. 93-109) declaring that noxious or dangerous weeds were growing
upon or in front of the property on this street, and that rubbish,
refuse and dirt were upon or in front of property on th'.s street, and
more particularly described in the resolution, and that they
constitute a public nuisance which must by abated by the removal of
the weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt. Otherwise, they will be removed
and the nuisance abated by the city and the cost of removal assessed
upon the land from or in front of which the weeds, rubbish, refuse and
dirt are removed and will constiLute a lien upon such land until paid.
Reference is hereby made to the resolution for further particulars. A
copy of said resolution is on file in the office of the City Clerk,
221 West Pine Street, Lodi, California.
As of the above date, your parcel contained an excessive amount
of weeds. If you have any questions concerning this notice, please
contact the Lcdi Fire Prevention Bureau by calling (209) 333-6739.
All property owners having any objections to the proposed removal
of the weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt are hereby notified to attend a
meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi to be held at the
Carnegie Forum, 350 West Pine Street, Loci. California, on
September 15, 1993, at the hour of 7:00 o'clock p.m. when their
objections will be heard and given due consideration.
D ted this 3r day of September, 1993
Str et Superintendent'
i ctor of Public Works
City of Lodi
By Order of the Lodi City Council
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Crty Cleek
CITY OF LODI
221 WEST PINE STREET
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95240
NOTICE TO DESTROY WEEDS
AND REMOVE RUBBISH, REFUSE AND DIRT
FWS CONSTRUCTION PTF
PO BOC 588
LOCKEFORD CA 95237
Dear Property Owner:
RE: 89 GUILD AVENUE. LODI
PARCEL #049-190-35
Notice is hereby given that on the 'st day of Se;.tember, 1993,
the City Council of the City of Lodi pa.sed a .?Foirtion (Resolution
No. 93-109) declaring that noxious or dangerous weeds were growing
upon or in front of the property o., this street, and -hat rubbish,
refuse and dirt were upon or in front of property oit this ,treet, a+.d
more particularly described in the resolution, and that they
constitute a public nuisance which must '„e abated by 'hcs removal of
the weeds. rubbish, refuse and dirt. Otherwise, they .ail_ he _emnved
and the nuisance abated by the city and the cost of removal assessed
upon the land from or in front of which the weeds, rubbish, refuse and
dirt are removed and will constitute a lien upon such land until paid.
Reference is hereby made to the resolution for further particulars. A
copy of said resolution is or: file in the office of the City Clerk,
221 West Pine Street, Lodi, California.
As of the above date, your parcel contained an excessive amount
of weeds. If you have any questions concerning this notice. please
contact the Lodi Fire Prevention Bureau by calling (209) 333-6739.
A.i property owners having any objections to the proposed removal
of the weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt are hereby notified to attend a
meeting of the City Council of rhe City of Lodi to be held at the
Carnegie Forum, 350 'West Pine Street, Lodi, California, on
September 15, 1993, at the hour of 7:00 o'clock p.m. when their
objections will be heard and given due consideration.
Dateis 3r ay o September, 1993
OD,eLctZor
L. Ronsko'
et Superintendent
lof Public Works
City of Lodi
By Order of the Lodi City Council
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.Jen i'idr�'f: Perrin r.
City Clerk
CITY OF' LODI
221 WEST PINE STREET
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95240
NOTICE TO DESTROY WEEDS
AND REMOVE RUBBISH, REFUSE AND DIRT
RICHARD LOZANO
PO BOX 824
PALO ALTO CA 94302-824
Dear Property Owner:
RE: 610 SOUTH WASHINGTON STEET, LODI
PARCEL #047-210-26
Notice is hereby given that on the 1st day of September, 1993,
the City Council of the City of Lodi passed a resolution' (Resolution
No. 93-109) declaring that noxious or dangerous weeds were growing
upon or in frcnt of the property on this street, and that rubbish,
refuse and dirt were upon or in front of property on this street, and
more particularly described in the resolution, and that they
constitute a public nuisance which must be abated by the removal of
the weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt. Otherwise, they will be removed
and the nuisance abated by the city and the cost of removal assessed
upon the land from or in front of which the weeds, rubbish, refuse and
dirt are removed and will constitute a lien upon such land until paid.
Reference is hereby made to the resolution for further particulars. A
copy of said resolution is on file in the office of the City Clerk,
221 West Pine Street, Lodi, California.
As of the above date. your parcel contained an excessive amount
of weeds. If you have any questions concerning this notice, please
contact the Lodi Fire Prevention Bureau by calling (209) 333-6739.
All property owners having any objections to the proposed removal
of the weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt are hereby notified to attend a
meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi to be held at the
Carnegie Forum, 350 West Pine Street, Lodi, California, on
September 15, 1993, at the hour of 7:00 o'clock p.m. when their
objections will be heard and given due consideration.
D edzil
3r day f September, 1993
oJac L. Ronsko
t et Superintendent
Director of Public Works
City of Lodi
By Order of the Lodi City Council
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191 E DARRELL $ JR WOLTKAMP
1-79.0 25821 N JACKTONE RD
GALT CA 95632
196 FWS CONSTRUCTION PTP
1-87.0 PO BOX 588
LOCKEFORD CA 95237
327 RICHARD LOZANO
2-4.0 PO BOX 824
PALO ALTO CA 94302-824
A.,P.N.: 049-190-27
66 COMMERCE STREET
A.P.N.: 049-I90-35
89 GUILD AVENUE
A.P.N.: 047-210-26
610 S WASHINGTON ST