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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-06-26 - AGENDA REPORTS - SMD LEVY ASSESSMNTS (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT PUBLIC HEARING City Manager Approval: Item to be presented by:L- Curtis L. Nay DATE: June 26, 2001 SUBJECT: ORDERING THE CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001/2002 DEPARTMENT: Transportation & 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 2001/2002. BACKGROUND On June 12, 2001, 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 (District). The public hearing for this District was set for June 26, 2001. 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 2001/2002. 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 eight new annexations to the existing District, which have been accepted by the City. Assessments will not be collected on the 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 annexations covered by the attached resolution for Fiscal Year 2001/2002. Therefore, there is no need to notify the property owners by mail. Agenda Item :•�.0 STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 June 26, 2001— Page 2 ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS 1. Do not approve the annual levy. 2. Other action as determined by the 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) GDP:tw wunal \2001-02=Mpph.doc CITY OF SANTA CLARITA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: A public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita in the City Hall Council Chamber, 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1" Floor, on the 26' day of June, 2001, at or after 6:00 p.m. to consider the continued maintenance of Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 and order the levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2001/2002, pursuant to the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, being a Division of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California. Proponents, opponents, and any interested persons may appear and be heard on this matter at that time. Further information may be obtained by contacting Gilbert de Padua at 661-255-4966, Engineering Division, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, CA 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. Dated: May 23, 2001 Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Publish Date: Friday, May 25, 2001