HomeMy WebLinkAbout7027RESOLUTION NO. 7027
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF THE KAITLYN PLACE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
DISTRICT AND THE ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM CONNECTED THEREWITH;
AND ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2014 -15
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arcadia (the "City ") pursuant to the
provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being Part 2, Division 15 of the
California Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22500 (hereafter
referred to as the "Act "), did by previous resolutions, initiate proceedings for levy and
collection of assessments within the Kaitlyn Place Landscaping and Lighting District
(hereafter referred to as the "District "), and declared its intention to conduct a public
hearing for the levy and collection of assessments within the District for Fiscal Year
2014 -15 for the special benefits received by properties therein for the annual operation,
maintenance and servicing of street lighting improvements and appurtenant facilities
related thereto in accordance with the provisions of the California Constitution Article
XIIID (the "Constitution "); and
WHEREAS, an Engineer's Report has been prepared, filed and presented to the
City Council in connection with the proceedings for the levy and collections of
assessments within the District for Fiscal Year 2014 -15 as required by the Act and the
Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has duly held a public hearing regarding these
matters pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to levy and collect assessments against
parcels of land within the District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2014 and
ending June 30, 2015 (Fiscal Year 2014 -15), to pay the costs and expenses associate
with the ongoing operation, maintenance, and servicing of improvements and
appurtenant facilities related thereto that have been determined to be of special benefit
to the properties within the District as described in the Engineer's Report.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The preceding recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. Following notice duly given, the City Council has held a full and fair
public hearing regarding the District, the levy and collection of assessments, and has
considered all public testimony and written statements, protests and communications
made or filed by interested persons.
SECTION 3. Based upon its review of the Engineer's Report, which has been
filed with the City Clerk, the City Council hereby finds and determines that:
3a) The land within the District receives special benefit from the operation,
maintenance and servicing of the street lighting improvements, and appurtenant
facilities related thereto, to be provided by the District as described in the Engineer's
Report.
3b) The District as defined by the Assessment Diagram contained in the
Engineer's Report, includes all of the lands receiving such special benefit.
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3c) The net amount to be assessed upon the lands within the District has been
apportioned by a formula and method which fairly distributes the net amount among all
eligible parcels in proportion to the special benefit to be received by each parcel from
the improvements and services to be provided for Fiscal Year 2014 -15.
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby orders the proposed improvements to be
made as described within the Engineer's Report. The improvements so described 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 local landscaping improvements and appurtenant facilities within the District
that provide special benefits to properties therein.
SECTION 5. The maintenance, operation and servicing of improvements shall
be performed pursuant to the Act, and for Fiscal Year 2014 -15, the County Auditor of
Los Angeles shall enter on the County Assessment Roll opposite each parcel of land
the amount of levy established by the Engineer's Report, and such levies shall be
collected at the same time and in the same manner as the County taxes are collected.
After collection by the County, the net amount of the levy shall be paid to the City
Treasurer.
SECTION 6. The adoption of this Resolution constitutes the levy and collections
of assessments within the District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2014 and
ending June 30, 2015, as described in the Engineer's Report and adopted by the City
Council.
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SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
the minutes of this meeting shall so reflect the City Council's approval of the
assessments for Fiscal Year 2014/15 as contained in the Engineer's Report.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file the levy of
assessments for Fiscal Year 2014 -15 as approved, with the County Auditor of Los
Angeles.
Passed, approved and adopted this 15th day of July , 2014.
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Ma or of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
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, GENE GLASCO, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Resolution No. 7027 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 15th day of July, 2014 and that said Resolution was adopted by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Member Beck, Chandler, Kovacic, Tay and Wuo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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