HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022.105 (06-21-22) RESOLUTION NO. 2022.105
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 2022-2023 WITHIN
THE LYNWOOD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 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 19, 2022
WHEREAS, the City Council has ordered and the Engineer has prepared
and filed a report in writing containing all matters required by the City 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 FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds and
declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them
herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2. 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 Landscape Maintenance
Assessment District ("District") for fiscal year 2021-2022 to pay for the costs of
those existing and previously proposed improvements described as:
"The installation, maintenance, and servicing of existing and previously proposed
landscaping and appurtenant facilities within parks and landscaped areas within
public rights-of-way and City owned property in the City of Lynwood. Such
improvements include the maintenance and operation of sidewalks, streets, and
water, flood control and drainage systems, specifically the maintenance and
operation of landscaping and appurtenant facilities in and along streets and
sidewalks, the maintenance and operation of parks, including appurtenant
facilities, which serve as natural retention and drainage systems as required by the
area's Master Storm Drain Plan, and the maintenance and operation of landscaped
areas adjacent to and appurtenant to water well sites, and the installation of
previously proposed landscaping and appurtenant facilities within parks and
landscaped areas within public rights-of-way and City-owned property in the City
which have been paid 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. 2017-L
on file in the office of the City Engineer.
Section 3. Reference is hereby made to the report of the Engineer
approved by the City Council on June 21, 2022, by a resolution, and on file in the
office of the City Clerk, describing the improvements 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 4. Notice is hereby given that on July 19, 2022, at the hour of 6:00
p.m. or soon thereafter, in the Council Chambers of City Hall Annex, 11350 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 2022-2023.
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.
Given the Covid-19 Pandemic, this Public Hearing may be held telephonically or
by video conferencing to protect the health and well-being of the meeting
participants. To participate, please join via Zoom or by telephone: 1-669-900-9128
or 1-253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 835-2029-8238.
Information on the telephonic or video conferencing access to the City Council
Meeting may change. To receive the most updated information on whether the
Public Hearing is accessible telephonically or videoconferencing; and/or changes
on the phone numbers as well as access code and password, this information will
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be included in the July 19, 2022 Agenda. Members of the public may access this
Agenda online by visiting the City of Lynwood's website at www.lynwood.ca.us,
clicking on "Agendas", selecting "Council Meeting Agenda Packet", and selecting
"AGENDA July 19, 2022-Regular Meeting" to obtain the dial-in number and
correlating access code. Members of the public may also use the following link:
http://Ivnwood.ca.us/document-cate-qo[y/agendas/ .
Section 5. 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 6. The proposed assessment rate for fiscal year 2022-2023 will
remain the same and is $1.90 per foot frontage for residential and commercial
properties.
Section 7: Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf
of the City of Lynwood.
Section 8. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon
adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 21st day of June, 2022.
Jorge
Mayor
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez Ernie H nan z
City Clerk City Ma
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Noel Tapia Mir T/attahi
City Attorney Acti" Engineer
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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 meeting held on the 21stday of June,
2022.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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. 2022.105 on file in
my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote
therein stated. Dated this 21stday of June, 2022.
aria Quihonez,
City Clerk
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