HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-06-26 - RESOLUTIONS - LEVY ASMT SMD 1 ANNEX L 91 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 12-49 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARJTA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING
PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION AND ANNUAL LEVY OF
ASSESSMENTS OF CERTAIN TERRITORY INTO SANTA CLARITA STREETLJGHT
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, DESIGNATED AS ANNEXATION NO. L-91
WHEREAS, the City Council has, by previous Resolutions, formed and levied annual
assessments for Strectlight Maintenance District No. I (hereafter referred to as the "District"),
pursuant to the provisions ofthe 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") that provides for the levy and collection of assessments through the District to pay
for the annual maintenance and services of strectlight and traffic signal improvements and
facilities related thereto that provide special benefits to the properties assessed; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to initiate proceedings for the annexation of
specific territory into the District (hereafter referred to as "Annexation No. L91") that was
recently annexed to the City of Santa Clarita as part of a change of organization proceedings
conducted by the Local Agency Formation Committee (LAFCO) designated as "City of Santa
Clarita Annexation No. 2010-10 (Copperstonc)"; and to levy and collect annual District
assessments against lots and parcels of land within the Annexation No. L-91 that will receive
special benefit from the improvements to be provided by the District commencing in fiscal year
2012/2013 pursuant to the Act; and,
WHEREAS, the City has retained Willdan Financial Services as the Engineer of Work,
for the purpose of assisting the City with the annexation of parcels within Annexation No. L91 to
the District, and to prepare and file an Engineer's Report with the City Clerk in accordance with
Chapter 4 Article 2 of the Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. Boundaries of the Annexation. The territory of land proposed to be
annexed to the District shall be designated as Annexation No. L-9 1. and is inclusive of the
parcels within Tract 48202, Tract 48202-0 1, Tract 48202-02, Tract 49202-03, Ti act 48202-04,
and Tract 48202-05, as identified on the following Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcel Maps:
Book 2810, Pages 19, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, and 68.
SECTION 3. Proposed Improvements. As part of Streetlight Maintenance District No. I
("SMD No. I"), the improvements foi- Annexation No. L-91 may include, but is not limited to,
and may be generally described as follows: Installation of street lighting, traffic signals, and other
appurtenant facilities. Services and maintenance include all work necessary for the daily
maintenance required to maintain said lights in proper operation including providing said lights
with the proper energy necessary to operate the lights. I
The specific streetlight facilities within Annexation No. L-91 are generally located in the
vicinity of. Copper Hill Drive and Decoro Drive, including but not limited to street light facilities
on Montevista Circle, Alyssum Place, Agapanthus Lane, Caladium Place, Lavender Place,
Silverstone Way, Astro Racing Court, Foxglove Place, Promontory Lane, Copperstone Drive,
Silhouette Way, Periwinkle Lane, Kotler Court, Kirby Court, Baneberry Place, Arrowhead Court,
Trillium Lane, Dickason Drive, Amaryllis Court, Larkspur Court, Allium Court, Edelwciss
Court, Blossom Court, and English Rose Place.
SECTION 4. Determination to Levy Assessments. The City Council hereby determines
that in order to provide an appropriate level of maintenance and related services and activities for
the improvements within the District and the Annexation Territory as generally described in
Section 3 of this resolution, it is necessary to levy annual special benefit assessments on the lots
and parcels within the Annexation Territory as identified in Section 2 of this resolution,
commencing in fiscal year 2012/20 1 3 ).
SECTION 5. Report of Assessment Engineer. The City Council hereby orders the
Assessment Engineer to prepare and file with the City Clerk an Engineer's Report concerning the
proposed annexation of the Annexation No. L-91 to the District as identified in Section 2 of this
resolution, and the proposed levy of special benefit assessments on properties therein beginning
in the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013. Said Engineer's Report
shall establish the estimated budget of anticipated expenses and the resulting assessments
including an ainnial inflationary adjustment that will be necessary to provide ongoing funding for
the maintenance and servicing of the improvements generally described in Section 3 of this
resolution.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of June 2012.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
1, Sarah P. Gorman, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution 12-49 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meetin.- thereof, held on the 26th day of June 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Weste, Kellar, Boydston, McLean, Ferry
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
1, , City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify
that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution 12-49 adopted by the City Council
of the City of Santa Clarita, California on June 26, 2012, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this _ day of 20
City Clerk
By
Deputy City Clerk
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