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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7257 RESOLUTION NO. 7257 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE ARCADIA CITYWIDE LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 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 2019-20, 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 2019-20. 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 1 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 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 2019-20 in accordance with the 1972 Act and California 2 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, June 18, 2019 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 2019-20. SECTION 6. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of such public hearing as provided by law. SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. [SIGNATURES ON THE NEXT PAGE] 3 Passed, approved, and adopted this 4th day of June , 2019. "I/id' M.►Jor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: / i , Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: P Stephen P. Deitsch C•r City Attorney 4 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. 7257 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 June, 2019 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Amundson, Beck, Chandler, Tay, and Verlato NOES: None ABSENT: None / it Clerk of the irr of Arcadia 5