HomeMy WebLinkAbout6720RESOLUTION NO. 6720
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE
FORMATION OF THE ARCADIA CITYWIDE LIGHTING DISTRICT
NO. 1, AND THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS
RELATED THERETO COMMENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR
2010/2011
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 No. 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 City pursuant to Chapter 4 Article 2
of the 1972 Act; and
WHEREAS, the City has retained Willdan as the Engineer of Work, for the
purpose of assisting with the formation of the District, the establishment of
assessments, and to prepare and file 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 ").
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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 right -of -ways 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.
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 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 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.
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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 No. 1 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 Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
Passed approved and adopted this 1st
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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day of
June
, 2010.
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ayor of the City of Arcadia
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. 6720 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 1st day of June, 2010 and that said
Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Member Chandler, Harbicht, Kovacic, Segal and Amundson,
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ity Clerk of the City of Arcadia