HomeMy WebLinkAbout6976RESOLUTION NO. 6976
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT
ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE ARCADIA CITYWIDE LIGHTING
DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013 -14 AND APPOINTING A
TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arcadia (the "City ") 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 ") did by previous Resolution, initiate
proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments within the Arcadia Citywide
Lighting District No. 1 (hereafter referred to as "District ") to fund the on -going
maintenance, operation and servicing of public street lighting improvements and
appurtenant facilities related thereto; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has ordered an Engineer's Report (the
"Report ") for the District for Fiscal Year 2013 -14, and said Report has been
examined and preliminarily approved by City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. INTENTION: The City Council hereby declares its intention to
levy and collect annual special benefit assessments against parcels of land within
the District pursuant to the 1972 Act for Fiscal Year 2013 -14.
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SECTION 2. TERRITORY: The boundaries of the District are coterminous
with the boundaries of the City of Arcadia, within the County of Los Angeles, State
of California and 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 District includes two (2) 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. IMPROVEMENTS: The proposed improvements include the
operation, maintenance and servicing of public street 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. 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. Those improvements determined to be of general benefit shall not
be assessed against properties in the District.
SECTION 4. ASSESSMENTS: The proposed assessments for the District
will provide a funding source to partially support the ongoing annual expenses to
maintain service and operate public street lighting improvements that provide
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special benefits to properties in the District. These proposed assessments are
outlined in the Engineer's Report on file at the office of the City Clerk.
SECTION 5. PUBLIC HEARING: The City Council hereby declares its
intention to conduct a public hearing concerning the levy and collection of
assessments within the District for Fiscal Year 2013 -14 in accordance with the
1972 Act and California Constitution, Article XIIID, Section 4.
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing on these matters will be
held by the City Council on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013 at 7:00 p.m., or as
soon thereafter as feasible in the City Council Chambers, Arcadia City
Hall, located at 240 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California.
At the public hearing, all interested persons shall be afforded the
opportunity to hear and be heard. Any interested person may also file a written
protest with the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the hearing, or having
previously filed such written protest, may file a written withdrawal of that protest. A
written protest shall state all grounds of objection and such protest by a property
owner within the District shall contain a description sufficient to identify the
property owned by such property owner.
Following the public hearing the City Council shall consider and may take
actions regarding the assessments for Fiscal Year 2013 -14.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice
of such public hearing as provided by law.
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SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this iRt:h day of June '2013.
ATTEST:
Ci lerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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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. 6976 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 18th day of June, 2013 and that said Resolution was adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Member Amundson, Kovacic, Harbicht, Wuo and Segal
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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