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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-05-25 - RESOLUTIONS - SMD 1 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 99-91 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1; APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S REPORT; AND DECLARING THE CITY S INTENTION TO LEVY ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, 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 Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 (the "District") and for the levy and collection of assessments within the proposed District for Fiscal Year 1999/2000 for the purposes provided therefor in the Act; and WHEREAS, the public interest and convenience require the City to initiate proceedings for the levy of annual assessments within the District for Fiscal Year 1999/2000, for the purposes provided thereof in the Act; and WHEREAS, Section 22622 of the Act requires the City to adopt a resolution generally describing the District and ordering the assessment engineer to prepare and file a report in accordance with Article 4 of the Act; and WHEREAS, the improvements to be installed or maintained may include installation, construction, operation, or maintenance of street lighting facilities authorized under the Act, 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 22622 and 22624 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 any new zones therein, 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, said assessment engineer has made and filed with the City Clerk of said City a report in writing as called for by resolution and under and pursuant to said Act, which report has been presented to the City Council for consideration; and WHEREAS, the current assessment rate is adequate to maintain the current facilities; and RESOLUTION NO. 99-91 May 25, 1999 — Page 2 WHEREAS, in order to maintain the facilities at a standard acceptable to the City, the assessments within the District will need to be levied for Fiscal Year 1999/2000; and WHEREAS, Proposition 215, the Right to Vote on Taxes Act, does hereby require that if the assessment rate is to be increased, a notice of the proposed assessment, along with a ballot, shall be mailed to all owners of identified parcels within the District, and that the agency shall conduct a public hearing not less than 45 days after the mailing of said notice; and WHEREAS, the assessments for Fiscal Year 1999/2000 are not proposed to be increased; and WHEREAS, notices and Assessment Ballots are not required if assessments are not increased; and WHEREAS, the City has prepared a diagram attached as Exhibit "A," which is designated Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1, showing the boundaries of the District which are benefited by the improvements and the amount to be assessed against each of the parcels within the District; and WHEREAS, the diagram and assessment have been filed with the City Clerk and are open to public inspection, and may be referred to for all details regarding the improvements, the boundary of the District, the assessments, total costs, and description of the parcels to be assessed; and WHEREAS, the City Council has examined and considered the diagram, assessments, and the proceedings prior thereto. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA: SECTION 1. That the above recitals are true and correct. SECTION 2. That the City hereby proposes an annual levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Street Light Maintenance District No. 1 thereon to provide for the following work. SECTION 3. The City Manager is directed to cause the preparation of a report in accordance with Article 4 of the Act for the District, and upon completion, to file said report with the City Clerk, who shall then submit the same to the City Council for its consideration. SECTION 4. In accordance with the City Council's order, the City Engineer has filed with the City Clerk the Engineer's Report required by Article 4 of the Act entitled RESOLUTION NO. 99-91 May 25, 1999 — Page 3 "Annual Engineer's Report, Santa Clarita Street Light Maintenance District No. 1, Fiscal Year 1999/2000" (the "Engineer's Report"). All interested persons are referred to the Engineer's Report for a full and detailed description of the improvements, the proposed annual assessments upon assessable lots, and parcels of land within the District. SECTION 5. The Engineer's Report has been presented to the City Council and the City Council has duly considered each and every part of the Engineer's Report. SECTION 6. A diagram for the District (Section 22570 of the Streets and Highways Code) and an assessment (Section 22572 of the Streets and Highways Code) showing the area to be benefited and assessed for the improvements has been prepared as Exhibit "A." The diagram, assessments, and improvement plans have been filed with the City Clerk. SECTION 7. The diagram, which indicates by a boundary line the extent of the District, is hereby declared to describe the proposed boundaries of the District and shall govern for all details as to the extent and location of said District. SECTION 8. The City Council is satisfied with the correctness of the diagram and assessment including the proceedings and all matters relating thereto. SECTION 9. The public interest and convenience require and it is the intention of the City Council of the City to levy and collect additional assessments within the District for Fiscal Year 1999/2000. SECTION 10. The City Council hereby finds that each and every part of the Engineer's Report is sufficient, and the City Council hereby preliminarily approves, passes on, and adopts the Engineer's Report as submitted to the City Council and filed with the City Clerk. The preliminary report shall stand as the Engineer's Report for the purposes of all subsequent proceedings pursuant to this Resolution of Intention. SECTION 11. The City Council does hereby reference the Engineer's Report, which indicates the amount of the proposed increased assessments, the District boundary, detailed description of improvements, and the method 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 12. That notice is hereby given that on June 22, 1999 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the City Council Chambers at 23920 Valencia Boulevard, in the City of Santa Clarita, the City will hold a public hearing with reference to the District. SEC'T'ION 13. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 99-91 May 25, 1999 — Page 4 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 2Sthday of may , 19 q. YOR ATTEST: L a "— CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 25th day of may 19 Q9_ by the following vote of Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Klajic, Heidt, Ferry, Weste, Darcy NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None �� CITY CLERK BM:lkl w�1\4399.91e,c |� :� — / / \ : �- �= � � E ■ . c — ■ ■ goca \ k • .1 — © G « _ E § __ � . � o X ` �m . � \ , m