HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016.137 (07-05-16)RESOLUTION NO.2016.137
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ORDERING
THE LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE EXISTING LYNWOOD
LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 -2017
WHEREAS, on February 16, 2016, the City Council of the City of Lynwood
adopted Resolution No. 2016 -038 proposing the levy of the annual assessments for the
Lynwood Lighting Assessment District (the "District ") and directing the City Engineer to
prepare a report in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2016, the City Engineer submitted a report in relation to
said District pursuant to the provisions of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972"
(Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California) (the
"Act "); and
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2016, the City Council adopted Resolution No.2016 -125
approving the Engineer's Report herein mentioned; and
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2016 the City Council adopted Resolution No.2016 -126
fixing the time and place for a hearing on the matter of said District; and
WHEREAS, evidence has been received as to the publication of notice of said
hearing in the time, form and manner required by law.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Each and all of the recitals set forth above are true and correct.
Section 2. Following notice duly given, the City Council has held a full and fair
public hearing regarding its Resolution No. 2016 -126, the Engineer's Report prepared in
connection therewith, and the levy and collection of the proposed assessment against
lots and parcels of land within the District for fiscal year 2016 -2017, to pay for the costs
and expenses for the improvements described in Section 5 below pursuant to the terms
and provisions of the Act. All interested persons were afforded the opportunity to hear
and be heard. The City Council has considered all oral and written statements, protests
and communications made or filed by interested persons.
Section 3. Based upon its review of the Engineer's Report and other reports and
information, the City Council hereby finds and determines that (i) the lands within the
District will be benefited by the improvements described in Section 5 below, (ii) the
District includes all of the lands so benefited, and (iii) the net amount to be assessed
upon the lands within the District for the 2016 -2017 fiscal year in accordance with the
Engineer's Report is apportioned by a formula and method which fairly distributes the
subject to assessments pursuant to the Act for any of the costs and expenses of any of
the improvements.
Section 10. The City Treasurer shall deposit all monies representing
assessments collected by the County to the credit of a special fund for the District and
such monies shall be expended only for the improvements described in Section 5
above.
Section 11. The adoption of this Resolution constitutes the levy of an
assessment for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017.
Section 12. A certified copy of the diagram and assessment shall be filed in the
office of the City Engineer, with a duplicate copy on file in the office of the City Clerk and
open for public inspection.
Section 13. The Lynwood Lighting Assessment for fiscal year 2016 -2017 shall
be $1.62 and $3.01 per foot of front footage for residentially and commercially, zoned
properties, respectively.
Section 14. Any shortfall may be covered by the General Fund per City Council
direction until such time as Council duly approves an increase.
Section 15. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forthwith file a
certified copy of said diagram and assessment with the County Auditor, together with a
certified copy of this Resolution.
Section 16. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 17. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council
Resolution.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, 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 5th day of July, 2016, and passed by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN-BEAS, SOLACHE,
CASTRO AND HERNANDEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, 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. 2016.137 on file in my office and that said Resolution
was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 5th day of July,
2016.
Maria Quinonez, Cify Clerk