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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-06-14 - RESOLUTIONS - ANNUAL ASMT LEVY SMD 1 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 05-64 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS, AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR COMMENT (PUBLIC HEARING) ON THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005/06 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 the fiscal Year 2005/06, 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 assessments within the District for the Fiscal Year 2005/06, for the purposes provided thereof in the Act; and WHEREAS, Section 22622 of the Act requires the City to adopt a resolution generally describing any proposed new improvements or any substantial changes in the existing improvements and ordering the Engineer to prepare and file a report in accordance with Article 4 of the Act. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita is desirous to take proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2005/06 to provide for the costs and expenses necessary to pay for the maintenance of the improvements in said District; 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 2005/06; 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 2005/06 are not proposed to be increased; and WHEREAS, NBS has prepared a preliminary Engineer's Report ("Report") generally containing the following: Resolution No. 05-64 Page 2 a. Plans and specifications describing the general nature, location, and extent of the lighting improvements to be maintained. b. An estimate of the cost of the maintenance and/or servicing of the lighting improvements for the District for the referenced fiscal year. c. An assessment of the estimated costs of the maintenance and/or servicing, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within the District in proportion to the benefits received. That upon completion of the preparation of said Report; the original shall be filed with the City Clerk, who shall then submit the same to this legislative body for its immediate review and consideration. WHEREAS, this City Council has examined and considered the report and the proceedings prior thereto. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. Recitals: That the above recitals are all true and correct. SECTION 2. Declaration of Intention: That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this legislative body, to levy and collect assessments to pay the annual costs and expenses for the installation, replacement, maintenance and/or servicing of the improvements for the above -referenced Benefit Assessment Areas. No new improvements or any substantial changes in existing improvements or zones are proposed as a part of these proceedings. SECTION 3. Annual Levy Report: The drainage improvements proposed to be installed and/or maintained, are hereby referred to by NBS, acting as the Assessment Engineer, who is hereby directed to make and file the Assessment Engineer's Report as required by the provisions of the Assessment Law. SECTION 4. Fiscal Year: That the assessments as above authorized and levied for these proceedings will provide revenue and relate to the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2006. SECTION 5. Preliminarily Approves Report: 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 6. Public Hearing: The City Council hereby appoints July 12, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. in the City of Santa Clarita, California as the time, place, and date of the Public Hearing on the Report. At the hearing, the City Council shall hear and consider all discussion regarding the proposed assessment as described in the Report. Resolution No. 05-64 Page 3 SECTION 7. Adoption of Resolution: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14"' day of June, 2005. MAYOR 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 adyed by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 14 day of June, 2005, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCII,MEMBERS: Kellar, Ferry, McLean, Weste, Smyth NOES: COUNCILMEMEERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CTTY OF SANTA CLARTTA ) ss. 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. 05-64, adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on June 14, 2005, which is now on file in my office. Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of 20_. Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk By Susan Coffman Deputy City Clerk