HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-05-28 - RESOLUTIONS - LMD 1 ANNUAL ASMTS (2)RESOLUTION NO. 96-63
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS
FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ANNUAL
ASSESSMENTS FOR SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND THE FOUR ZONES
WITHIN DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-97; AND
ORDERING THE PREPARATION AND FILING OF A FINAL
ENGINEER'S REPORT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH;
PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT
FOR THE SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 1 AND THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF
ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 1996-97;
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT
ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS TO SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-97;
AND FIXING JUNE 25, 1996 AS THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING AND HEARING OBJECTIONS THERETO
WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act
of 1972, being Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the
"Act"), desires to initiate proceedings for the Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District
No. 1 (the "District") and for the levy and collection of annual assessments within the entire
District, for the Fiscal Year 1996-97, for the purposes and provided therefore, in the Act; and
WHEREAS, the improvements to be installed or maintained may include installation,
construction or maintenance of any authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not
limited to, lighting facilities, traffic signals, one or more of landscaping, statuary, fountains, and
other ornamental structures and facilities, park or recreational improvements and any facilities
which are appurtenant to any of the aforementioned or which are necessary or convenient for
the maintenance or servicing thereof; and
WHEREAS, Sections 22585 and 22622 of the Act require that the City adopt a resolution
generally describing any new improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements
within the existing District and order the assessment engineer to prepare and file a report in
accordance with Article 4 of the Act for the existing District; and
WHEREAS, the Assessment Engineer has filed with the City Clerk the Engineer's Report
required by Article 4 of the Act (the "Engineer's Report"). All interested persons are referred
to the Engineer's Report for a full and detailed description of the proposed boundaries of the
existing District, the improvements, and the proposed assessments upon the assessable lots and
parcels of land within the existing District.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve,
determine and declare as follows:
The above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, consisting of four zones, is
generally described as including, but not limited to:
ZONE ONE: Property adjacent to that landscaped area within the public right-of-way adjacent
to Golden Valley Road between California Highway 14 and Green Mountain Road, as shown in
the Engineer's Report.
ZONE TWO: Property in the right -of way and median adjacent to the Price Club.
ZONE THREE: Property and slopes within Tract Nos. 45416-01 and 45416-02.
ZONE FOUR: Sidewalk trees located within the right-of-way along Via Princessa at Sierra
Highway.
SECTION 3. ENGINEER'S REPORT. The City hereby finds that each and every part of the
Engineer's Report is sufficient and the City hereby preliminarily approves, passes on and adopts
the Engineer's Report as submitted to the City Council and filed with the City Clerk. The report
shall stand as the Engineer's Report for the purpose of all subsequent proceedings.
The City Council does hereby make reference to the Engineer's Report which indicates the
amount of the proposed assessments, the zone boundaries, detailed description of
improvements, and the method of assessments. The report titled "Engineer's Report for the
Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Assessment Levy for Fiscal Year
1996-97," is on file in the office of the City Clerk and reference to said report is hereby made for
all particulars.
SECTION 4. DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT. The City Council hereby makes the expense
of said work chargeable upon, all the property within the existing District, to be known as the
Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, which property is included within the
exterior boundary line shown upon that certain map entitled "Diagram of the Landscape
Maintenance District No. 1," indicating by said boundary lines the extent of the territory
included within the existing District and which maps are on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Reference is hereby made to said maps for further, full and a more particular description of the
existing District, and said maps so on file shall govern for all details as to the extent of the
District.
SECTION 5. DESCRIPTION OF WORK The public interest and convenience require, and it
is the intention of the City Council to levy and collect annual assessments within the existing
District for the Fiscal Year 1996-97 within which the following work is to be done, to wit:
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The installation of landscape and irrigation improvements within the area to be
maintained by the district, maintenance of the landscaping and any authorized
improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to, lighting facilities,
traffic signals, one or more of landscaping, statuary, fountains, and other
ornamental structures and facilities, park or recreational improvements and any
facilities which are appurtenant to any of the aforementioned or which are
necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof, including
irrigation. This includes all work described in the Engineer's Reports.
SECTION 6. LOCATION OF WORK The foregoing described work is to be located within
streets and easements of certain areas, all as more particularly described on the maps and the
Engineer's Reports.
SECTION 7. TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARIN . Notice of a public hearing is hereby
given that on June 25, 1996, at the hour of 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City
Council in City Hall, at 23920 Valencia Boulevard, First Floor, Santa Clarita, California, any
and all persons having any objections to the levy of assessment, may appear and show cause
why said levy of assessment or work should not be approved in accordance with this Resolution
of Intention. The City Clerk shall consider all oral and written protest. Written protests must
be filed with the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the hearing and shall state all grounds of
objection and a description sufficient to identify the property.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of such public hearing pursuant to the Streets
and Highways Code by causing a copy of this resolution to be published once in a newspaper of
general circulation for the City of Santa Clarita not less than 21 days before the public hearing.
SECTION 8. LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTIN r. All the work proposed shall be done in
accordance with the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being Division 15 of the Streets and
Highways Code of the State of California.
SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2 8 t hday of May '1996.
Mayor
Vty Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Donna Grindey, City Clerk, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing
Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular
meeting thereof, held on the 28 t day of may 1996 by the following vote
of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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