HomeMy Public PortalAbout2023.072 (06-20-2023)RESOLUTION NO. 2023.072
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 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 18, 2023
WHEREAS, the City Council has ordered and the Engineer, Willdan Financial
Services serving on behalf of the City of Lynwood as Assessment 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 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 Lighting Assessment District" (the "District) for fiscal year 2023-
2024 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. 2017-A on file in the office of the City
Engineer.
Section 3. Reference is hereby made to the report of the Engineer approved by
City Council on June 20, 2023, 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 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 or videoconferencing 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.uov/AgendaCenter/Citv-
Council-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 assessments for fiscal year 2023-2024 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 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 20th day of June 2023.
Oscar Flores
Mayor
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Noel Tapia
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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City Ma
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 MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE, CAMACHO
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: 829/23
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. 2023.072 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.
Date:
aria Quinonez,
City Clerk