HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008.086 (05-20-08)RESOLUTION NO. 2008.086
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 2008-2009 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
WHEREAS, the City Council has ordered 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does hereby resolve, order and
determine as follows:
Section 1. 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 2008-2009 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 conterrninous with the boundaries of the City of
Lynwood as shown on the map identified as Assessment District Map No. 2008-
A on file in the office of the City Clerk.
~' Section 2. Reference is .hereby made to the report of the Engineer
~, approved by City Council on May 20, 2008, 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 3. Notice is hereby given that on June 17, 2008, at the hour of
5:00 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 (existing rates) against the lots and parcels of land within the
District for fiscal year 2008-2009.
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 assessments for fiscal year 2008-2009 will
remain the same and are $1.62 per foot of frontage for residentially zoned
property and $3.01 per foot of frontage for commercially zoned property.
Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 7. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 20th day of May, 2008.
Maria T. Santillan
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Maria Quirionez ~ Roger .Hal
City Clerk City Manager
APPR E AS TO FORM:
Fred Galante
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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. Daniel Ojeda, P.E.
Director of Public Works /City Engineer
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
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 Ci#y Council of the City
of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 20t" day of May, 2008.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS, CASTRO, FLORES, MORTON,
RODRIGUEZ, AND SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, 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. 2008.086 on file in my office and that said
Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this
20t" day of May, 2008
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk