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Home My WebLink About2000-06-27 - AGENDA REPORTS - SMD 1 ANNUAL ASMT (2)PUBLIC HEARING DATE: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval: Item to be presented by: Curtis L. Nav June 27, 2000 SUBJECT: ORDERING THE CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.1 AND ORDERING THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Engineering Services RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution ordering the continued maintenance and the levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2000/2001. BACKGROUND On June 13, 2000, the City Council approved a resolution ordering the Engineer's Report, determining the necessary assessments, and calling for a public hearing as they relate to Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1. The public hearing for this district was set for June 27, 2000. If the assessments are approved at this public hearing, they are then transferred to the County for placement on the County tax rolls. If the assessments are not approved at the public hearing, the City will lose the ability to place the assessments on the County tax rolls for Fiscal Year 2000/2001. The City will have to manually invoice all parcels within the district or not collect assessments for the coming year. This district includes all parcels included in the original district assumed from the County. Also included are approximately 13 new annexations to the existing district, which have been accepted by the City. Assessments will not be collected on these annexations that have not installed streetlights or have been accepted for maintenance. In accordance with Proposition 218, "The Right to Vote on Taxes Act," any increase in the annual assessments requires that all property owners affected must vote on the new assessments. There will be no increases in the assessments for the district, including all ORDERING THE CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 June 27, 2000 — Page 2 annexations covered by the attached resolution for Fiscal Year 2000/2001; therefore, there will be no need to notify the property owners by mail. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS 1. Do not approve the annual levy. 2. Other action as determined by City Council. FISCAL IMPACT The annual levy of assessments currently covers the expected expenses. ATTACHMENTS Resolution Ordering the Continued Maintenance Exhibit "A" - Location Map Engineer's Report (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) PY:lkl wmdl\en pph.d.c CITY OF SANTA CLARITA NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND ORDERING THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: A public hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita to consider the continued maintenance of Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 and ordering the levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2000/2001. The hearing will be held by the City of Santa Clarita City Council in the City Hall Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, 1st floor, on June 27, 2000, at or after 6:30 p.m. The City Council, pursuant to the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, being a Division of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the "Act"), desires to levy assessments within Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1. Proponents, opponents, and any interested persons may appear and be heard on this matter at that time. Further information may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk's office, Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite #301, Santa Clarita, California 91355. If you wish to challenge this action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council, at, or prior to the public hearing. Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk PY:lkl aund1\engrepphnotdw i .�_ i i _,. i -�, .. . . r� ,,, � �- - �� -,��_.� � �� ,��, -� +� �� 'J �� 4 �� I`� �y � � � . � �' �l, . �,,� �. r� I� ��_` �, r� �� e �Sa'A _ �. � � ��•• �� :a�� • �� ml ��-, �� Ka�� r_� �/� .. +i►�r: �� _ v