HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-06-09 - RESOLUTIONS - MAINT OSPD (2)1RESOLUTION NO. 15-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
THE FINAL ENGINEER'S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT, ORDERING
THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS ORDERING CONTINUED
ACQUISITIONS AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-16
WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscape and
Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code
(commencing with Section 22500) (hereafter referred to as the "Act"), did by previous
Resolution, order the Engineer, Willdan Financial Services, to prepare and file a report in
accordance with Chapter 1, Article 4, of the Act, commencing with Section 22565, in connection
with the proposed levy and collection of assessments for the City of Santa Clarita Open Space
Preservation District (District), for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2015, and ending June 30,
2016; and
WHEREAS, said Resolution was duly and legally published in the time, form, and
' manner as required by law and which Resolution is on file in the office of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the Engineer has prepared and filed with the City Clerk of the City of Santa
Clarita, and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council such report entitled "Final
Engineer's Report, City of Santa Clarita Open Space Preservation District, Fiscal Year 2015-16"
(Report); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully examined and reviewed the Report as
presented and is satisfied with each and all of the items and documents as set forth therein, and
finds that the levy has been spread in accordance with the special benefits received from the
property acquisitions, improvements, operation, maintenance, and services to be performed, as
set forth in said Report; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to levy and collect assessments against parcels of
land within the District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016,
to pay the costs and expenses of property acquisitions, operating, maintaining, and servicing the
improvements within the District; and
WHEREAS, the assessment rates within the District are exempt from the assessment
balloting procedures set forth in Section 4 of Proposition 218, because the District was formed
by consent of the landowners, and the proposed assessments per lot or parcel are not proposed to
increase by more than the assessment rates approved by the landowners at the time of annexation
' into the District.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve I as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. The Final Engineer's Report as presented consists of the following:
a. Plans and specifications describing the general nature, location, and extent of the
improvements to be maintained and of the maintenance work;
b. Estimate of the cost of maintenance of the improvements for the District for the
Fiscal Year 2015-16;
c. An annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2015-16 of the estimated costs of property
acquisitions, the maintenance of open space properties and improvements to be
maintained during such fiscal year, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots
and/or parcels within the District in proportion to the special benefits received;
together with a formula pursuant to which such annual assessment may be adjusted
annually for inflation pursuant to the Assessment Law without the necessity for
additional assessment ballot procedures.
The Final Engineer's Report, as presented, is hereby approved, and is ordered to be filed
in the office of the Clerk of the City Council as a permanent record and to remain open to public I inspection.
SECTION 3. The Clerk of the City Council shall certify to the passage and adoption of
this Resolution, and the minutes of this meeting shall so reflect the presentation of the
Assessment Engineer's Report.
SECTION 4. That the City hereby proposes an annual levy of assessments for Santa
Clarita Open Space Preservation District thereon to provide for the following work:
The acquisition of open space properties, and the installation, construction, or
maintenance of any authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to,
landscape and irrigation improvements and any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the
aforementioned or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof.
SECTION 5. Following notice duly given, the City Council has held a full and fair
Public Hearing regarding its Resolution approving and or amending the Report prepared in
connection therewith; the levy and collection of assessments, and considered all oral and written
statements, protests, and communications made or filed by interested persons.
SECTION 6. The City Council hereby fords that each and every part of the Engineer's
Report is sufficient, and the City Council hereby approves, passes on, and adopts the Engineer's I
Report as submitted to the City Council and filed with the City Clerk.
' SECTION 7. The City Council does hereby reference the Engineer's Report, which
indicates the amount of the assessments, the District boundaries, description of improvements,
and the methods of assessment. The Engineer's Report is on file in the office of the City Clerk,
and reference to the Engineer's Report is hereby made for all particulars.
SECTION 8. The City Council hereby directs staff levy and file said assessments of
$31.50 per Benefit Unit with the County Auditor for collection with the regular property taxes
for Fiscal Year 2015-16.
SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June 2015.
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ATTEST:
' CITY CLE f
DATE: / J
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Kevin Tonoian, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the 9th day of June 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boydston, Weste, Kellar, McLean
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Acosta