HomeMy Public PortalAbout1999.086 (06-15-99)RESOLUTION NO. 99.86 .
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 1999- 2000.
~ WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lynwood did on the 6th day of April
1999, adopt its Resolution No. 99 -40 proposing the levy of the annual assessments 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 18th day of May, 1999; 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 Sate of California) (the :Act ");
and
WHEREAS, the City Council did on the 18th day of May, 1999, adopt Resolution
No. 99- 8 approving the Engineer's Report herein mentioned; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did on the 18th day of May, 1999; adopt Resolution
No. 99 -67 fixing the time and place for a hearing on the matter of said 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 fourth herein above 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. 99 -67, 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 1999 -2000, 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, 1999 and ending on June 30, 2000 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
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District for the 1999 -2000 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 in the Engineer's Report,,as presented to
the Cit Council and — file ' th ff` f h
y in e o ice o t e 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 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 appurtenant thereto or which are necessary or convenient
for the maintenance or operation thereof, which have been paid 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 fiscal year 1999 -2000.
Section 8. The County.Auditor of Los Angeles County shall enter on the County
Assessments 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 CityTreasurer.
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
assessments,pursuant to the Act for any of the costs..and expenses of any of the improvements.
Section l0. 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,,199.9 and ending June 30, 2000.
Section 12. A certified copy of the diagram and assessment shall be filed in the
office of the City engineer, with a duplicate copy of file in the office of the City Clerk and open
for public inspection. .
Section 13. The Lynwood Lighting Assessment for fiscal year 1999-2000- be
$1.62 and $3.01 per foot of front footage for residentially and commercially zoned properties,
respectively.
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.
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 15th, June , 1999, and
passed by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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City Clerk, City of Lynwood
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. 99.86 on file in my office and that said resolution was adopted on the date
and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 15th day of June 1 , 1999.
City Clerk, City of Lynwood
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