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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7304 RESOLUTION NO. 7304 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 2020-21 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 2020-21, 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 2020-21. 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 2020-21 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 16, 2020 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 file a written protest relating to this matter with the City Clerk prior to the public hearing, or having previously filed such written protest, may file a written withdrawal of the protest. A written protest shall state all grounds of objection and such protest by a property owner within the subject District and shall contain a description sufficient to identify the property owned by such property owner. As part of the City of Arcadia's COVID-19 transmission mitigation efforts, this meeting of the Arcadia City Council will be conducted virtually and the public is discouraged from attending. Per the Brown Act, the public will still be provided the ability to make public comments. For members of the public who would like to participate virtually, the meeting will be streamed live on the City's website ArcadiaCA.gov/webstream and on ACTV. Public Comments can be submitted by emailing the City Clerk's Office at cityclerk(c�ArcadiaCA.gov or calling the conference line that has been established for public comment. All calls will be recognized in the order they were received. For further information on how to participate in the Public Hearing can be provided by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (626) 574-5455. Following the public hearing the City Council shall consider and may take actions 3 regarding the assessments for Fiscal Year 2020-21. 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. Passed, approved, and adopted this 2nd day of June, 2020. Mayof the City of Arcadia ATTEST: ' ' 4Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Stephen P. Deitsch 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. 7304 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 June, 2020 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Beck, Cheng, Verlato, Tay, and Chandler NOES: None ABSENT: None i lir Clerk of t - City of Arcadia 5