HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-06-24 - RESOLUTIONS - LMD 1 ZONE 1-5 ASMT (2)RESOLUTION NO. 97-78
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA CLARITA, CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM
AND ASSESSMENT AND LEVYING THE
ASSESSMENTS WITHIN ZONE NOS. 1 THROUGH 5 OF THE
SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1
WHEREAS, on November 10, 1982, the Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance
District No. 1 was formed in accordance with the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Act of
1972; and
WHEREAS, this is the proceeding for the annual update and Engineer's Reports for
levying the annual assessments for zones one through five; and
WHEREAS, on May 27, 1997, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (the "City
Council"), adopted Resolution No. 97-59, initiating proceedings for Santa Clarita Landscape
Maintenance District No. 1 (the "District"), and to levy and collect assessments in connection
therewith; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer was directed to and did prepare reports in accordance
with Article 4 of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the "Engineer's Reports") and the
City Council adopted Resolution No. 97-59 preliminarily approving the reports; and
WHEREAS, on May 27, 1997, the City Council passed Resolution No. 97-59 (the
"Resolution of Intention"), declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments in connection
therewith and to fix a time and place for hearing objections thereto; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 1997, at the time and place for which notice was given, the
City Council conducted a public hearing and gave every interested person an opportunity to
object to the proposed levy and collection of assessments in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, the Notice of Public Hearing was duly and legally published in the time,
form and manner as required by law, and the Affidavit of Publication is filed with the City
Clerk; and
WHEREAS, written protests against the proposed formation of the District and/or
the levy and collection of assessments in connection therewith have not been made by owners
representing more than one-half of the areas of land within the District; and
WHEREAS, the City has duly received and considered evidence, both oral or
documentary, concerning the jurisdictional facts in this proceeding and concerning the necessity
for the District and concerning the proposed levy and collection of assessment in connection
therewith and has not acquired jurisdiction to order the proposed assessments in connection
therewith.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA does
resolve as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 97-78
June 24, 1997 - Page 2
SECTION 1. The above recitals are all true and correct and the City Council is
satisfied with the correctness of the Engineer's Report, including the proceedings and all
matters relating thereto.
SECTION 2. Written protests against the levy and collection of assessments in
connection therewith were not made by owners representing more than one-half (U2) of the area
of land within the District and any protest made, if any, was duly considered by the City
Council.
SECTION 3. The reports filed by the City Engineer on May 27, 1997, and each
component part of the reports, including each exhibit incorporated by reference, is hereby
approved on June 24, 1997.
SECTION 4. The City Council determines that the cost is related to the benefit to
each parcel and that the annual aggregate amount of the assessment does not exceed the
estimated annual cost of providing the service, and the amounts to be assessed against the
individual parcels described in the Engineer's Report, and as set forth in the resolution of
intention, are hereby approved and confirmed and are hereby levied by said Council as special
assessments against said parcels for fiscal year 1997-1998.
SECTION 5. The adoption of this resolution constitutes the levy of the assessment
as set forth in the Engineer's Reports for the Fiscal Year 1997-98.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file a certified copy
of the assessments respecting the District with the County Auditor/Tax Collector of Los Angeles
County no later than August 10, 1997.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24ttday of June 1997.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 97-78
June 24, 1997 - Page 3
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, 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 24th day of Tunes 1997 by the
following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boyer, Darcy, Hei.dt, K'aji.c, Spyth
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