HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008.088 (05-20-08)RESOLUTION NO. 2008.088
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 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
WHEREAS, the City Council has ordered and the City 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. 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 (the "District") for fiscal year 2008-2009 to pay for the costs
of those existing and previously proposed improvements described as:
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'~ ~ "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. 2008-L
on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Section 2. Reference is hereby made to the report of the Engineer
approved by the City Council on May 20, 2008, 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 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
passage of this resolution to be given
manner provided by law.
hereby directed to cause notice of the
at the time and place in the form and
Section 5. The proposed assessment rate for fiscal year 2008-2009 will
remain the same and is $1.90 per foot frontage for residential and commercial
properties.
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.
ATTEST:
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Maria T. Santillan
Mayor
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Maria Quinonez Roger L. Hal y
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Fred Galante
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
G. Daniel Ojeda, P.E.
Director of Public Works /City Engineer
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 City 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
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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. 2008.088 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