HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-06-13 - RESOLUTIONS - LEVY ASMT GVRANCH OSD (2)RESOLUTION NO. 06-64
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND/OR APPROVING
THE FINAL ENGINEER'S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT, ORDERING THE LEVY
AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS AND CONTINUED MAINTENANCE
FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
(GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006/2007
WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscape and Lighting
Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (commencing with
Section 22500) (hereafter referred to as the "Act") did by previous Resolution, order the
Engineer, Hams & Associates, to prepare and file a report in accordance with Chapter 1 Article 4
of the Act, commencing with Section 22565, in connection with the proposed levy and collection
of assessments for the District known and designated as the City of Santa Clarita Open Space
Maintenance District (Golden Valley Ranch) (hereafter referred to as the "District"), for the
fiscal year commencing July, 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007; and
WHEREAS, said Resolution was duly and legally published in the time, form, and
manner as required by law and which Resolution is on file in the Office of the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the Engineer has prepared and filed with the City Clerk of the City of Santa
Clarita and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council such report entitled "Engineer's
Report, City of Santa Clarita Open Space Maintenance District (Golden Valley Ranch), Fiscal
Year 2006/2007" (hereafter referred to as the "Report"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully examined and reviewed the Report as
presented, and is satisfied with each and all of the items and documents as set forth therein, and
finds that the levy has been spread in accordance with the special benefits received from the
improvements, operation, maintenance, and services to be performed, as set forth in said Report;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to levy and collect assessments against parcels of
land within the district for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007,
to pay the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining, and servicing the improvements within
the district; and
WHEREAS, the Assessment rates within the district are exempt from the assessment
balloting procedures set forth in Section 4 of Proposition 218 because the district was formed by
consent of the land owners, and the proposed Assessments per lot or parcel are not proposed to
increase by more than the assessment rates approved by the landowners at the time of annexation
into the district.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. The Engineer's Report as presented consists of the following:
a. Plans and specifications describing the general nature, location, and extent
of the improvements to be maintained and the maintenance work;
b. Estimate of the cost of maintenance of the improvements for the Districts
for the Fiscal Year 2006/2007;
c. An annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2006/2007 of the estimated costs of
the maintenance of those improvements to be maintained during such
Fiscal Year, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or
parcels within the Districts in proportion to the special benefits received;
together with a formula pursuant to which such annual assessment may be
adjusted annually for inflation pursuant to the Assessment Law without the
necessity for additional assessment ballot procedures.
The Engineer's Report, as presented, is hereby approved, and is ordered to be filed in the
Office of the Clerk of the City Council as a permanent record and to remain open to public
inspection.
SECTION 3. The Clerk of the City Council shall certify to the passage and adoption of
this Resolution, and the minutes of this meeting shall so reflect the presentation of the
Assessment Engineer's Report.
SECTION 4. That the City hereby proposes an annual levy of assessments for Santa
Clarita Open Space Maintenance District (Golden Valley Ranch) thereon to provide for the
following work:
Installation, construction, or maintenance of any authorized improvements under the Act,
including, but not limited to the following improvements: trail maintenance and open space
management within the boundaries of said District.
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 boundaries, 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.
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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 2006/2007.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of June, 2006.
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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 13th day of June, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMRMRERS: Smyth, McLean, Kellar, Ferry, Weste
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
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. 06-64, adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, California on June 13, 2006, 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
By
Susan Coffman
Deputy City Clerk