HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009.079 (05-06-09)RESOLUTION NO. 2009.079
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 2009-2010 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:
"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. 2009-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 6, 2009, 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 2, 2009, 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 2009-2010.
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 assessment rate for fiscal year 2009-2010 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 ADOPTEJD this 6th day of May, 2009.
Maria T. Santillan
Mayor
ATTEST:
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aria Quinonez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Fred Galante
City Attorney
Roger ale
City Manager
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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G. 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 City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 6th day of May, 2009.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO,
AND SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, Cit 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. 2009.079 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 6t" day of May, 2009.
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk