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HomeMy Public PortalAbout97-097 (07-01-97)RESOLUTION N0. 97-97 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ORDERING THE LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE EXISTING LYNWOOD LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98. ' WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lynwood did on the 18th day of March, 1997, adopt its Resolution No. 97-31 proposing the levy of the annual assessment for the Lynwood Lighting Assessment District (the "District") and directing the City Engineer to prepare a report in connection therewith; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer did on the 20th day of May, 1997, 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 May, 1997, adopt Resolution No. 97 Report herein mentioned; and WHEREAS, the City Council May, 1997, adopt Resolution No. 97 for a hearing on the matter of sai did on the 20th day of -67 approving the Engineer~s did on the 20th day of -68 fixing the time and place 3 District; and WHEREAS, evidence has been received as to the publication 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. 97-68, 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 1997-98 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, 1997 and ending on June 30, 1998 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 (i) the lands within the District will be benefited by the improvements described in Section 5 below, (ii) 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 1997-98 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. Section 5. The City Council hereby orders the proposed improvements to be made as described in the Engineer's Report, which improvements shall be performed pursuant to law, and which are briefly described as follows: 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." 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 1997-98. 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 assessment 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. Section 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. Section 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, 1997 and ending June 30, 1998. 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 Lighting Assessment for fiscal year 1997-98 shall be $1.62 and $3.01 per foot of front footage for residentially and commercially zoned properties, respectively. ,: ' 1 Section 14. The City C'lerk 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. Section 15. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. 1997. ATTEST: PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED ~y~~-fc.- ~ f~~a~-a- ~'ze~ ANDREA L. OPER, City Clerk City of Lynwood APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~W~.. b~, ~~.a.~sbl. City Attorney City of Lynwood this lst of J PA L H. RICHARDS II, Mayor City of Lynwood APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: ~ v FAUST GO S City Manager dv~~° ' EMILIO M. MURGA Asst.City Mgr.E vi n,Svc Director of Pub1iG Works City of Lynwood STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss. 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 the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held in the City Hall of said City on the day of July 1 , 1997, and passed by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE l5~''E~ Of ~ R;~~~ City Clerk, City of L nwood STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss. 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 forgoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. 97-97 on file in my office and that said resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this lst day of July , 1997. ~>~~ ~{-~aC.~ .%) i City Clerk, City of Ly ood C97-104