HomeMy WebLinkAbout6641RESOLUTION NO. 6641
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS
FOR THE FORMATION OF THE ARCADIA CITYWIDE
LIGHTING DISTRICT 2009-1; AND THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS RELATED THERETO
COMMENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010
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 2009-1" (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; and
WHEREAS, 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 Ciry pursuant to
Chapter 4 Article 2 of the 1972 Act; and
WHEREAS, the City has retained Willdan as the Engineer of Worlc,
for the purpose of assisting with the formation of the District, the
establishment of assessments, and the preparation and filing of an Engineer's
Report with the City Clerk in accordance with the 1972 Act and to assist with
the 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 1. IMPROVEMENTS. The proposed improvements
shall include the operation, maintenance and servicing of public lighting
improvements and appurtenant facilities in 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 rights-of--way 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 inchlde 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.
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 local 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.
SECTION 4. ENGINEER'S REPORT. The City Council hereby
orders Willdan to prepare and file with the City Clerk an Engineer's Report
concerning the formation of the Arcadia Citywide Lighting District 2009-1
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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 Clerlc shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
Passed approved and adopted this zna day of September , 2008.
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST: -
ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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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. 6641 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 2nd day of September, 2008 and that said
Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Member Amundson, Chandler, Kovacic, Wuo and Harbicht
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ity Clerk of the City of Arcadia
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