HomeMy WebLinkAbout6613RESOLUTION NO.6613
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS
FOR THE FORMATION OF THE ARCADIA CITYWIDE
LIGHTING DISTRICT 2008-1; AND THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS RELATED THERETO
COMMENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009
WHEREAS, the City Council 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") desires to initiate proceedings for the formation
of the "Arcadia Citywide Lighting District 2008-1" (hereafter referred to as
the "District"); and to levy and collect annual assessments to pay for the
operation, maintenance and servicing of public street lighting improvements
and appurtenant facilities related thereto. 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 has retained MuniFinancial as the Engineer of
Work, for the purpose of assisting with the formation of the District, the
establishment of assessments, and to prepare and file an Engineer's Report
with the City Clerk in accordance with the 1972 Act and to assist with the
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property owner ballot proceedings connected therewith pursuant to the
provisions of the California Constitution Article XIIID (hereafter referred to
as the "Constitution").
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION L IMPROVEMENTS. The proposed improvements
shall include the operation, maintenance and servicing of public lighting
improvements and appurtenant facilities throughout the City of Arcadia that
have been determined to be of special benefit to properties within the
District. These improvements may include, but are not limited to, the
materials, equipment, utilities, labor, contract services and incidental
expenses necessary for the ongoing maintenance, operation and servicing of
such improvements and appurtenant facilities within public right-of--ways or
public areas. Maps detailing the location and extent of the proposed
improvements to be serviced and maintained by the District are on file in the
Office of Public Works Services Department of the City of Arcadia and by
reference these maps and specifications are made part of this Resolution.
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SECTION 2. TERRITORY. The boundaries of the proposed
District shall be coterminous with the boundaries of the City of Arcadia,
within the County of Los Angeles, State of California and shall include all
parcels within said boundaries. Reference is hereby made to the Los Angeles
County Assessor's maps for a detailed description of the lines and
dimensions of the parcels therein. The proposed District may include zones
of benefit where, by reason of variations in the nature, location, and extent of
the improvements, the various areas will receive differing degrees of benefit
from the improvements. Each zone shall consist of all lots, subdivisions and
parcels of land that will receive substantially the same degree of benefit from
the improvements.
SECTION 3. ASSESSMENTS AND FINANCIAL
PROVISIONS. The proposed annual assessments for the District shall
provide a funding source for the ongoing annual expenses to maintain,
service and operate street lighting improvements that provide special benefits
to properties in the District. The net annual cost of providing such
improvements shall be collected on the County tax rolls as annual
assessments.
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SECTION 4. ENGINEER'S REPORT. The City Council hereby
orders MuniFinancial to prepare and file with the City Clerk an Engineer's
Report concerning the formation of the Arcadia Citywide Lighting District
2008-1 and the levy of special benefit assessments for properties therein for
the ongoing maintenance, servicing and operation associated with the street
lighting that provides special benefits to those properties.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
Passed approved and adopted this 4th day of March , 2008.
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Mayor of the ity Arcadia
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies
that the foregoing Resolution No. 6613 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 4th day of March, 2008 and that said
Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Member Amundson, Chandler, Harbicht, Wuo and Segal
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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