HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-07-13 - RESOLUTIONS - SMD1 LEVY ASMT (2)RESOLUTION NO. 04-96
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF
SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1
AND ORDERING THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2004/2005
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, pursuant to the provisions of
the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, being Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of
the State of California (the "Act"), did on the 8th day of June, 2004, adopt a resolution to initiate
proceedings for the annual levy of assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District
No. 1, (the "District") for Fiscal Year 2004/2005, for the purpose provided therefore in the Act;
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
WHEREAS, the assessments for Fiscal Year 2004/2005 are not proposed to be increased
above the maximum rate previously assessed by the District; 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; and
WHEREAS, said City Council having duly received and considered evidence, oral and
documentary, concerning the jurisdiction facts in the proceeding and concerning the necessity for
the contemplated work and the benefits to be derived therefrom, and said City Council having
now acquired jurisdiction to order the proposed work.
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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 following work:
Installation, construction, or maintenance of any authorized improvements under the Act,
including, but not limited to, streetlights and any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the
aforementioned, or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof.
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 which is on file with the City Clerk.
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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.
SECTION 6. The City Council does hereby reference the Engineer's Report, which
indicates the amount of the 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 7. The City Council hereby directs staff to file said assessments with the
County Auditor for collection with the regular property taxes for Fiscal Year 2004/2005.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13`h day of July, 2004.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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._, 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 ad ted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the 13 day of July, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ferry, McLean, Weste, Smyth, Kellar
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARTTA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 04-96, adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, California on July 13, 2004, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this _ day of
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Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
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Susan Coffman
Deputy City Clerk
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