HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-10-13 - ORDINANCES - SOLEDAD CYN DIST 92 4 (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
ORDINANCE NO. 92 -is
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
ORDERING FORMATION OF ITS SOLEDAD CANYON
INTEGRATED FINANCING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 92.4
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City Council ("City Council') of the City of Santa Clarita, California, ("City") on
July 14,1992, adopted Its Resolution No. 92.143 (the "Resolution of Intentlon') declaring It intention
to proceed with the construction of certain Improvements and payment of Incidental expenses by
creation of Its Soledad Canyon Integrated Financing Assessment District No. 92-4 ("District"), as
shown on that certain map designated "Proposed Boundaries of Soledad Canyon Integrated
Financing Assessment District No. 92.4," attached to the Resolution of Intention and Incorporated
therein as 'Exhibit "A"'; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City has considered all matters relating to the proposed
financing and construction of certain public Improvements in the vicinity of Soledad Canyon Road
pursuant to the Integrated Financing District Act ("Financing District Act') and the Municipal
Improvement Act of 1913 ("Improvement Act'), and specifically for the levy of contingent
assessments ("Assessments") against properties within the District, a description of the rate and
method of apportionment for such Assessments being attached to the Resolution of Intention and
Incorporated therein as 'Exhibit "B"; and
WHEREAS, as City previously provided funds to finance said Improvements by the execution
and delivery of "Certificates of Participation (Capital Improvement Projects) Evidencing A
Proportionate Interest Of The Owners Thereof In Lease Payments To Be Made By the City of Santa
Clarita (Los Angeles County, California) to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita"
("Certificates') dated October 1, 1991, In the original principal amount of $22,940,000; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Resolution of Intention, the City has determined that the public
Interest and convenience require construction of certain Improvements described In 'Exhibit "C"'
attached to the Resolution and Intention and Incorporated therein at an estimated cost of $3,000,000,
and proposes to proceed with construction of said Improvements with a portion of the proceeds
of the Certificates; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Resolution of intention, the City finds that it Is In the best interest
of the City, is in the pubic Interest and is for the public benefit that the City seek full or partial
payment or reimbursement of certain lease payments related to the Certificates from the proceeds
of the Assessments; and
WHEREAS, the Financing District Act provides an alternative method of financing the
Improvements, by authorizing the Assessments which are contingent upon the development of land
and which may be made payable at the time of approval of a tentative subdivision map, vesting
tentative subdivision map, final subdivision map, zoning change, or upon receipt of a building
J permit for any parcels which have already received all other required approvals for development;
and
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WHEREAS, the Financing District Act authorizes proceedings to create an Integrated financing
district to be combined with formation proceedings under the Improvement Act; and
WHEREAS, at a duty noticed public hearing held on August 25, 1992, the City Council did not
receive protests from owners of more than one-half (1/2) of the area of the property within the
District;
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby find,
a. The above recitals are true and correct.
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 53184, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita
hereby determines to proceed with formation of the District as set out in the Resolution of
Intention, as modified herein.
c. The total amount of the principal sum of all unpaid special assessments levied against the
parcels proposed to be assessed, plus the principal amount of the contingent assessment
proposed to be levied in the Instant proceedings, does not exceed one-half of the total value
of the parcels proposed to be assessed.
d. The Engineer's Report as modified (the "Final Engineer's Report"), the assessment, and the
diagram are hereby confirmed and approved. The Final Engineer's Report shall stand as the
report for the purpose of all subsequent proceedings for Assessment District No. 92-4 and
shall govem all details thereof. A true and correct copy of the Final Engineer's Report Is
attached hereto and Incorporated herein as Exhibit "A".
e. The Improvements be constructed in accordance with the Resolution of Intention and the
Final Engineer's Report for Assessment District No. 92.4.
f. The Negative Declaration respecting Assessment District No. 92.4 Is hereby approved and
the City Clerk shall record the Notice of Determination In the office of the County Recorder.
g. The Resolution of Intention is modified to state that pursuant to a reimbursement agreement
(the "Agreement"), the City shall repay advances of funds from the proceeds of the
Certificates made to finance improvements within the District. The Agreement shall -provide
that the City issue a warrant pursuant to the requirements of Government Code Section
53190.5(b). The general fund of the City, its credit, or Its taxing power shall not be liable
for any obligation arising out of the Agreement. The City shall not be compelled to exercise
Its taxing power or forfeit any of its property to satisfy any obligation arising out of the
Agreement.
SECTION 2. The Mayor shall sign this ordinance and the City Clerk shall attest to such
signature. The City Clerk is directed to cause the title and summary of the same, together with the
vote thereon, to be published within fifteen (15) days after Its passage at least once in the Newhall
Sigost at the
offices general a newspaper of
of the City a rtifiedeopy of the full text full of the adopted
ished and ordinance along with d In the City and to t
ehe names
of the counciimembers voting for and against the ordinance.
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SECTION 3. This ordinance relating to the levy of contingent assessments takes effect and shall
be In force from and after thirty (30) days from the date of final passage. A copy of this ordinance
shall be transmitted to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County, and the
Assessor and the Treasurer -Tax Collector of Los Angeles County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California at a regular
meeting held on the 13th day of -Qgtgberj 92
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
Mayo -
ATTEST:
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City Clerk.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA §
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, Donna Grindey, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 92-16 was regularly Introduced and placed upon Its first reading at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 22nd day of Sept = . That thereafter, said
ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 13th
day of October 1992, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boyer, Darcy, Beidt, Pederson, Rlajic
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
DMORDIZILAGN
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