HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-06-24 - RESOLUTIONS - LEVY ASMT MAINT LMD (5)RESOLUTION NO. 14-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
THE FINAL ENGINEER'S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT, ORDERING
THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS ORDERING CONTINUED
MAINTENANCE FOR ALL ZONES WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ZONES 8, 24, 26, 28, T23, AND T23A, WITHIN THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NOS. 1 AND T1
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-15
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, Willdan Financial Services, 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 Santa Clarita Landscape
Maintenance District Nos. 1 and Tl comprising of Zone Nos. 1, 2, 3, 3A, 4, 5, 5A, 6, 7, 7A, 15,
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16,17,11,11,20,21,22,21,21,27,21,2001-1, Tl, 72, T3,T3B, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T17, T20,
T23-1, T23-2, T23-13, T29, T31, T31-1, T31 -1A, T31-2, T33, T44, T46, T47, T48, T51, T52,
T62, T65, T65 -A, T65-13, T67, T71, and T72 (Districts) for the fiscal year commencing July 1,
2014, and ending June 30, 2015; 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 "Final
Engineer's Report, City of Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 1 and Tl, Fiscal
Year 2014-15" (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 Districts for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2014, and ending June 30, 2015,
' to pay the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining, and servicing the improvements within
the Districts; and
WHEREAS, the assessment rates within the Districts are exempt from the assessment
balloting procedures set forth in Section 4 of Proposition 218, because the Districts were formed '
by consent of the landowners, 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 Districts.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. The Final 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 of the maintenance work;
b. Estimate of the cost of maintenance of the improvements for the Districts for the
Fiscal Year 2014-15;
c. An annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2014-15 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 Final 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 Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 1 and Tl thereon to provide for the following work:
The installation, construction, or maintenance of any authorized improvements under the
Act, including, but not limited to, landscape and irrigation improvements and any facilities which
are appurtenant to any of the aforementioned or which are necessary or convenient for the
maintenance or servicing thereof.
SECTION 5. Following notice duly given, the City Council has held a full and fair
Public Hearing regarding its Resolution approving and or amending the Report prepared in '
connection therewith; the levy and collection of assessments, and considered all oral and written
statements, protests and communications made or filed by interested persons.
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' SECTION 6. 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 7. The City Council does hereby reference the Engineer's Report, which
indicate the amount of the assessments, the Districts' boundaries, description of improvements,
and the methods 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 8. The City Council hereby directs staff to file said assessments with the
County Auditor for collection with the regular property taxes for Fiscal Year 2014-15.
SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 24th day of June 2014.
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DATE: 12 , P)11,K
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
1, Armin6 Chaparyan, Interim 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 24th day of June, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boydston, Kellar, Acosta, McLean, Weste
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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