HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-06-27 - RESOLUTIONS - ENGR RPT LLAD ZONE 21 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 17-67
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN ENGINEER'S REPORT
AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE ASSESSMENT RATE
ADJUSTMENT FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE AND
LIGHTING DISTRICT, ZONE 21, AND TAKING CERTAIN OTHER
ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (City) has initiated proceedings
to adjust assessment rates in Zone 21 — Golden Valley Ranch (Zone) within the City of Santa
Clarita Landscape and Lighting District (LLD) pursuant to the provisions of the "Landscaping
and Lighting Act of 1972," being Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways
Code, commencing with Section 22500, (Act) and in accordance with Article XIIID of the
California Constitution and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act, commencing with
Section 53750 of the California Government Code, to fund the continuing costs of installation,
servicing and maintenance of improvements within public rights-of-way and dedicated
easements within the Zone; and
WHEREAS, the boundaries of the Zone shall be as described on the map entitled "City of
Santa Clarita Landscape and Lighting District — Reassessment of Zone 21 (Golden Valley
Ranch)", presented to this Council and on file with the City Clerk and incorporated herein by
reference; and
WHEREAS, the Assessment Engineer, Harris & Associates, has filed with the City Clerk
of the City and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council a report dated June 27, 2017,
(Engineer's Report) regarding the proposed assessment rate adjustment for the Zone and
containing the matters specified in Section 22586 of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Engineer's Report has been duly presented by the City Clerk for
consideration and has been fully considered by the City Council.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. The Engineer's Report, including the plans, specifications, general
descriptions, estimate of the cost of installation, servicing and maintenance of improvements
within public rights-of-way and dedicated easements within various areas in the City
(Improvements) and incidental expenses in connection therewith, the diagram and the proposed
assessments, is hereby approved as filed and incorporated herein by this reference. The
Engineer's Report shall stand as the report for the purpose of all subsequent proceedings under
the Act and Article XIIID, except that it may be confirmed, modified or corrected as provided in
the Act.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby finds that the public interest, necessity and
convenience require the installation, servicing and maintenance of the Improvements, and this
City Council hereby declares its intention to adjust the assessment rate for the Zone. The City
Council hereby declares and finds the land within the boundaries of the Zone to be specially
benefited by the Improvements and said adjustments.
SECTION 4. The purpose of the assessment rate adjustment is to address a change in
the development plan for the Zone, which will result in a gated community. The community
HOA will now be responsible for a large portion of the improvements initially planned to be
funded through District assessments. The Engineer's Report and its exhibits contain a full and
detailed description of the Improvements and the maintenance thereof which are to be funded by
the assessments, the boundaries of the Zone and the adjusted maximum assessments rate and
assessments upon the assessable properties in the Zone.
SECTION 5. As set forth in the Engineers Report, the maximum annual assessment rate
will be increased each subsequent fiscal year by the annual change in the Consumer Price Index
(CPI), during the preceding year, for All Urban Consumers, for the Los Angeles, Riverside, and
Orange County areas, published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
Statistics, or a reasonably equivalent index if such index is discontinued. The actual assessment
to be levied in each fiscal year will be determined by the City Council and may not exceed the
maximum assessment rate without receiving property owner approval for the increase. If
approved, the assessment will be levied beginning in Fiscal Year 2017-18.
SECTION 6. The City Council designates Darren Hernandez, Deputy City Manager,
and his designees, to answer inquiries regarding the assessment proceedings, the creation or
adjustments. The Engineer's Report concerning the assessment rate adjustment may also be
reviewed at the office of the City Clerk, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, California,
during regular business hours.
SECTION 7. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution;
shall cause the same to be entered in the book of resolutions of the City, and shall make a minute
of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council of the
City in the minutes of the meeting at which the same is presented.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of June, 2017.
MAYOR
AT EST:
CITY CIERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that foregoing
Resolution 17-67 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular
meeting thereof, held on the 27th day of June, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Miranda, Weste, McLean, Kellar, Smyth
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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