HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015.103 (06-16-15)RESOLUTION NO. 2015.103
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF
ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 -2016 WITHIN THE LYNWOOD
LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 (COMMENCING WITH STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
SECTION 22500 ET SEQ.) AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING
PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS, AS JULY 7, 2015
WHEREAS, the City Council has ordered and the City Engineer has prepared
and filed a report in writing containing all matters required by Council under Streets and
Highways Code, Section 22565, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, said report has been presented to the City Council for consideration
and has been received and approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 commencing
with Streets and Highways Code Section 22500 et seq., the City Council of the City of
Lynwood hereby declares its intention to order the levy and collection of assessments
against the assessable lots and parcels of land within an existing assessment district
designated "Lynwood Lighting Assessment District' (the "District) for fiscal year 2014-
2015 to pay for the costs of those existing and previously proposed improvements
described as:
"The installation or construction and maintenance and servicing of existing and
previously proposed public lighting facilities and facilities which are appurtenant thereto
or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof, including
but not limited to, electric current, repair of street light standards and fixtures and
incidental costs including labor, material and equipment. Such improvements constitute
the maintenance and operation of sidewalks and streets, specifically, the maintenance
and operation of existing and previously proposed public lighting facilities located in and
along sidewalks and streets, including street lights and traffic signals, and facilities
which are appurtenant thereto or which are necessary or convenient for the
maintenance or operation thereof, including the cost of rent, repair, replacement,
rehabilitation, fuel, power, electrical current, care, and supervision necessary to properly
operate and maintain public lighting facilities and traffic signals located in and along
public streets within the City; and the installation and construction of previously
proposed public lighting facilities, and facilities which are appurtenant thereto or which
are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or operation thereof, which have been
or are to be paid from the proceeds of revenue bonds."
The boundaries of the District are conterminous with the boundaries of the City of
Lynwood as shown on the map identified as Assessment District Map No. 2015 -A on file
in the office of the City Engineer.
Section 2. Reference is hereby made to the report of the Engineer approved by
City Council on June 16, 2015, by a resolution, and on file in the office of the City Clerk,
describing the improvements made or to be made, the maintenance and servicing
thereof, the boundaries of the District and any zones therein, and the proposed
assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District.
Section 3. Notice is hereby given that on July 7, 2015, at the hour of 6:00 p.m.,
in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California, is the
date, hour and place fixed for the hearing of protests and objections by the City Council
to the levy and collection of the proposed assessments (existing rates) against the lots
and parcels of land within the District for fiscal year 2015 -2016.
Any and all persons having any protest or objection to the proposed improvements, the
extent of the assessment district, or the levy and collection of the proposed
assessments may appear before the City Council at said hearing and show cause why
said improvements should not be carried out and the proposed assessment and
diagram confirmed, all in accordance with this Resolution of Intent and the report of the
City Engineer. Prior to the conclusion of the hearing, any interested person may file a
written protest with the City Clerk, or, having previously filed a protest, may file a written
withdrawal of protest. A written protest shall state all grounds of objection.
A protest by a property owner shall contain a description sufficient to identify the
property owned by him. All interested persons shall be afforded the opportunity to hear
and be heard. The City Council shall consider all oral statements and written protests
or communications made or filed by an interested person.
Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause notice of the passage of
this resolution to be given at the time and place in the form and manner provided by
law.
Section 5. The proposed assessments for fiscal year 2015 -2016 will remain the
same and are $1.62 per foot of frontage for residentially zoned properties and $3.01 per
foot of frontage for commercially zoned properties.
Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 7. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 16I" day of June, 2015.
ATTEST:
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Maria Ouinonez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
David A. Garcia, City Attorney
Luis Solache,
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
J. Arnoldo Beltran, City Manager
William E. Stracker, P.E Director
Public Works/ City Engineer
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of June, 2015.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, HERNANDEZ, SANTILLAN -BEAS
AND SOLACHE
NOES. NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER CASTRO
ABSTAIN: NONE
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City Council
of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 2015.103 on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on
the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 16th day of June, 2015.
aria Quinonez, City Clerk