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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6829 RESOLUTION NO. 6829 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S REPORT OF WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR THE ARCADIA CITYWIDE LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arcadia (the "City"), in Fiscal Year 2010/11, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of California, beginning with Section 22500 (hereafter referred to as the "1972 Act"), has established and levied annual assessments for the Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "District"). The 1972 Act provides for the formation of an assessment district pursuant to Chapter 2 Article 1 of the 1972 Act, and the levy and collection of assessments by the County on behalf of the City pursuant to Chapter 4 Article 2 of the 1972 Act; and WHEREAS, the City Council, by previous resolution, has ordered Willdan Financial Services as the Engineer of Work (hereinafter referred to as the "Engineer"), in accordance with the 1972 Act, to prepare and file with the City Clerk an Engineer's Report ("Report") establishing Fiscal Year 2012/13 assessments for the District; and WHEREAS, a Report has been prepared and filed with the City Clerk of the City of Arcadia in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 1 (Sections 22565 through 22574) of the 1972 Act, said Report being entitled "City of Arcadia, Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1, Fiscal Year 2012/13 Engineer's Report,"; and WHEREAS, the City Clerk has presented to the City Council said Report as prescribed by Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 22586 of said 1972 Act; and WHEREAS, the City Council has examined and reviewed the Report as presented and is preliminarily satisfied with the Report, each and all of the budget items and documents therein, and that the proposed assessments have been spread in accordance with the special benefits received from the proposed improvements as set forth in said Report. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. RECITALS. The preceding recitals are all true and correct. SECTION 2. REPORT CONTENT. The Report as presented consists of the following: 2a) Plans and specifications that describe the District and Improvements. 2b) Method of Apportionment that outlines the special benefit conferred on properties within the District from the improvements; and the calculations used to establish each parcel's proportional special benefit assessment for the fiscal year including the establishment of: i. Annual assessments for the ongoing maintenance, servicing and operation of street lighting improvements that provide special benefits to the properties in the District; and ii. An Assessment Range Formula that provides for inflationary adjustments to the annual assessment for the ongoing maintenance, servicing and operation of street lighting improvements, thereby establishing the maximum assessment rate authorized for the fiscal year. 2 2c) The Budget that outlines the estimated annual expenses to provide and maintain the improvements, including incidental expenses authorized by the 1972 Act. 2d) An Assessment Diagram that identifies the boundaries of the District, the designated zones of benefit, and the associated lots, parcels and properties included therein. 2e) An Assessment Roll containing the Assessor Parcel Numbers that comprise the District and the proportional assessments for Fiscal Year 2012/13. SECTION 3. REPORT APPROVAL. The Report is hereby approved and ordered to be filed in the Office of the City Clerk as a permanent record and to remain open to public inspection. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of June , 2012. Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: A 4 lerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney 3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, GENE GLASCO, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing Resolution No. 6829 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 6th day of June, 2012 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Amundson, Kovacic, Segal, Wuo and Harbicht NOES: None ABSENT: None Cit' lerk of the'ty of Arcadia 4