HomeMy Public PortalAbout2004-122 (07-20-04)RESOLUTION NO. 2004.127
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 2004-2005 WITHIN LYNWOOD LIGHTING
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE "LANDSCAPING
AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972", AS AMENDED,
(COMMENCING WITH STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
SECTION 22500 ET SEQ.), FIXING THE TIME AND
PLACE FOR HEARING PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS
WHEREAS, the City Council has directed 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.
as follows:
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does hereby resolve, order and determine
Section 1. Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 as amended,
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 2004-2005 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. 2004-A on file in the
office of the City Clerk.
Section 2. Reference is hereby made to the report of the Engineer approved by
Council on July 20, 2004, by a resolution, and on file in the office of the City Clerk, describing in
detail the improvements to be made, the boundaries of the assessment 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 August 3, 2004, 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 against the lots and parcels of land within the District for
fiscal year 2004-2005.
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 assessment for fiscal year 2004-2005 of $1.62 per foot
of frontage for residentially zoned property and $3.01 per foot of frontage for commercially
zoned property.
Section 6. Staff is hereby directed to send out voting ballots to property owners as
required by law.
Section 7 This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this ?Otb day of duly ,2004.
ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Clerk
City of Lynwood
L~)UIS BYRD, 1V(ayor
City of Lynwood
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Iity A~omey
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
YADOLLAH FARHADI, P.E.
Director of Environmental Services/
City Engineer
City of Lynwood
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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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 20th day of July ,2004.
AYES: COUNCILMEN PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN, VASQUEZ AND BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City Clerk, City of Lynwood z
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 2004.122 on file in my office and that said resolution
was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 20th day of ~luly ,2004.