HomeMy Public PortalAbout95-098 (07-05-95)RESOLUTION NO. 95 -98
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD OVERRULING PROTESTS AND ORDERING
THE LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE EXISTING
LYNWOOD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 -96
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lynwood did on February 21, 1995,
adopt its Resolution No. 95 -21 proposing the levy of the annual assessment for the Lynwood
Landscape Maintenance District (the "District') and directing the City Engineer to prepare a report
in connection therewith; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer did on theM day of May ,1995, submit a report
in relation to said District pursuant to the provisions of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of
1972" (Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California) (the
"Act'); and
WHEREAS, the City Council did on thebth day of May, 1995, adopt Resolution
No. 95 -6 2 approving the Engineer's Report herein mentioned; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did on thel5th day of May, 1995, adopt Resolution
No. 95 -62 fixing the time and place for a hearing on the matter of said District; and
WHEREAS, evidence has been received as to the publication and posting of
notice of said hearing in the time, form and manner required by law.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lynwood does HEREBY
FIND, DETERMINE, ORDER and RESOLVE as follows:
Section 1. Each and all of the recitals set forth hereinabove are true and correct.
' Section 2. Following notice duly given, the City Council has held a full and fair
public hearing regarding its Resolution No. 95-62 ,the Engineer's Report prepared in connection
therewith, and the levy and collection of the proposed assessment against lots and parcels of land
within the District for Fiscal Year 1995 -96 to pay for the costs and expenses for the improvements
described in Section 5 below pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Act. All interested
persons were afforded the opportunity to hear and be heard. The City Council has considered all
oral and written statements, protests and communications made or filed by interested persons. All
protests and objections to the levy and collection of the proposed assessment for the fiscal year
commencing on July 1, 1995 and ending on June 30, 1996 are hereby overruled by the City
Council.
Section 3. Based upon its review of the Engineer's Report and other reports and
information, the City Council hereby finds and determines that (1) the lands within the District will
be benefited by the improvements described in Section 5 below, (11) the District includes all of the
lands so benefited, and (III) the net amount to be assessed upon the lands within the District for the
1995 -96 fiscal year in accordance with the Engineer's Report is apportioned by a formula and
method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots and parcels in proportion
to the estimated benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements.
Section 4. The diagram and assessment as presented to the City Council and on
file in the Office of the City Clerk are hereby confirmed as filed.
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Section 5. The City Council hereby orders the proposed improvements to be
made, which improvements shall be performed pursuant to law, and which are briefly described as
follows:
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 properties in th City of Lynwood.
Section 6. The assessment is in compliance with provisions of the Act, and the
City Council has complied with all laws pertaining to the levy of an annual assessment pursuant to
the Act.
Section 7. The assessment is levied for the purpose of paying the costs and
expenses of the improvements described in Section 5 above for Fiscal Year 1995 -96.
Section 8. The County Auditor of Los Angeles County shall enter on the County
Assessment Roll opposite each lot or parcel of land the amount of the assessments and such
assessments shall then be collected at the same time and in the same manner as the County taxes
are collected. After collection by the County, the net amount of the assessments, after deduction of
any compensation due the County for collection, shall be paid to the City Treasurer.
' Seddon 9. Public property owned by any public agency and in use in the
Performance of a public function and which is included within the District shall not be subject to
assessment pursuant to the Act to pay for any of the costs and expenses of any of the
improvements.
Secti 10. The City Treasurer shall deposit all moneys representing assessments
collected by the County to the credit of a special fund for the District and such moneys shall be
expended only for the improvements described in Section 5 above.
Section 11. The adoption of this Resolution constitutes the levy of an assessment
for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1995, and ending June 30, 1996.
Section 12. A certified copy of the diagram and assessment shall be filed in the
Office of the City Engineer, with a duplicate copy on file in the Office of the City Clerk and open
for public inspection.
Section 13. The Lynwood Landscape Maintenance Assessment for FY 1995 -96
shall be $1.97 per foot of front footage for residentially and commercially zoned properties.
Section 14. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forthwith file a
certified copy of said diagram and assessment with the County Auditor, together with a certified
copy of this Resolution.
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Section 15. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 5th day of
Jul 1995.
ATTEST:
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Andrea L. Hooper, City *C--I I uslin ,:ales, y ager
Lynwood City of City of Lynwood
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
John Oskoui,
Director of Facilities Maintenance
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES }
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at a
regular meeting thereof held in the City Hall of the City on the 5th day of
July , 1995, and passed by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS, BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES }
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 95 -98 on file in my office and that said resolution was
adopted on the date and by the votes therein stated. Dated this 5th day of
July .1995.
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CITY CLERK, City of Lynwood