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Home My Public Portal About2023.070 (06-20-2023)RESOLUTION NO. 2023.070 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 2023-2024 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 18, 2023 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 2023-2024 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." 1 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 20, 2023, 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 18, 2023, 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 2023-2024. 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. The public hearing will be held in the City Council Chamber located at 11350 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262. The public can participate either in person, via Zoom web conference with meeting ID 835 2029 8238, or by telephone at 1-669-900-9128 or 1- 253-215-8782. If Spanish interpretation services are needed, please dial (310) 372- 7549; conference code 673120. Information on the telephonic 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 be included in the July 18, 2023 Agenda. Members of the public may access this Agenda online by visiting the City of Lynwood's website at www.lynwoodca.gov, clicking on "Agendas", selecting "Council Meeting Agenda Packet", and selecting "July 18, 2023 — City Council Regular Meeting Agenda" to obtain the dial -in number and correlating access code. Members of the public may also use the following link:https://lynwoodca.gov/AgendaCenter/City- Council-2. 2 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 2023-2024 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. Section 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and hereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 20th day of June 2023. Oscar Flores Mayor ATTEST: Maria r�l uifio City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Noel Tapia City Attorney APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Julian L Directofof Public Works 3 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 20th day of June 2023. AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE Maria Quinonez, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA )§ COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Date: OA $ /23 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. 2023.070 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 June 2023. Maria Quinon 41/21-44 City Clerk Date: 8/20/2& 4