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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-10 - RESOLUTIONS - SMD ANNUAL ASMT (2)RESOLUTION NO. 03-73 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO LEVY ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003/04; AND APPOINT A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING 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 2003/04, for the purposes provided therefore 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 2003/04, 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 Engineer to prepare and file a report in accordance with Article 4 of the Act and does hereby resolve as follows: The improvements to be installed or maintained may include installation, construction operation, or maintenance of streetlighting 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. 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 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 2003/04; and WHEREAS, Proposition 218, 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 Resolution No. 03-73 Page 2 WHEREAS, the assessments for Fiscal Year 2003/04 are not proposed to be increased; and WHEREAS, notices and assessment ballots are not required if assessments are not increased; and WHEREAS, the City Council has examined and considered the Engineer's Report, 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 Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 thereon to provide for the operation and maintenance of streetlighting and appurtenant facilities. SECTION 3. The City Manager or designee 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 and entitled "Annual Engineer's Report, Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1, Fiscal Year 2003/04" (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. The City Council is satisfied with the correctness of the Engineer's Report and assessment, including the proceedings and all matters relating thereto. SECTION 7. 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 2003/04. SECTION 8. The City Council hereby finds that each and every part of the Engineer's Report is sufficient, and the City Council hereby 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 purposes of all subsequent proceedings pursuant to this Resolution of Intention. Resolution No. 03-73 Page 3 SECTION 9. 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 10. That notice is hereby given that on the 24th day of June, 2003 at the hour of 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the City Council Chambers at 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita, the City will hold a public hearing with reference to the District. SECTION 11. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 10th day of June, 2003. O. ..O TEM ATTEST: 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 Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 10th day of June, 2003, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ferry, McLean, Weste, Kellar NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Smyth k r aA D�R CITY CLERK