HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2315 RESOLUTION NO. 2315
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO DISSOLVE A CERTAIN AREA OF
THE DOWNEY COUNTY LIGHTING DISTRICT AND CONCURRENTLY
ANNEX THIS AND OTHER AREAS TO THE DOWNEY CITY LIGHTING
DISTRICT AND TO MAINTAIN AND FURNISH ELECTRICAL CURRENT
TO STREET LIGHTING FIXTURES ON THE STREETS AND PUBLIC
PLACES WITHIN THOSE AREAS UNTIL JANUARY 31, 1983.
(ANNEXATION G - AREA 23) BELLDER DRIVE - VIA AMORITA
TO FARM STREET)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Thatthe public interest and convenience require, and it is
the intention of the City Council of the City of Downey to order the annexa-
tion of certain areas to the Downey City Lighting District, including that
portion of proposed area whch lies westerly of Bellder Drive centerline to
be dissolved from the Downey County Lighting District and concurrently annexed
to the Downey City Lighting District, and to maintain and furnish electrical
current to street lighting fixtures located on , portions of streets and other
public places as shown on Plan Number SL -116, on file in the Office of the
City Clerk, from the date of formation of the district until January 31,
1983, in accordance with the Report of the Director of Public Works dated
November 10, 1969, on file in the Office of the City Clerk and which by this
reference is made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. This annexation in the opinion of the City Council, is of
more than ordinary benefit and the Council hereby makes the expense of said
work and improvements chargeable upon the districts benefitted and to be
assessed to pay the cost and expense thereof. The districts are those portions
of the City of Downey shown on the above specified Plans on file in the
Office of the City Clerk, on which the boundaries thereof are described by
a boundary line. Reference is hereby made to the plans for a complete and
detailed description of the districts, the plans on file shall govern for
all details as to the extent of the assessment district.
SECTION 3. Any lots or parcels of land known as public property, as
defined in Section 18014 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of
California ( "Street Lighting Act of 1919 "), which are included in the said
assessment districts shall be exempt from assessment to be made to cover the
costs and expenses of said contemplated improvements.
SECTION 4. The improvements contemplated shall be done under the pro.
visions of the "Street Lighting Act of 1919 ", Part I of Division 14 of the
Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (as amended), and under
the alternative procedure for ad valorem assessments provided for in Chapter
8.5 of the "Street Lighting Act of 1919 ".
SECTION 5. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 18070 of the Streets
and Highways Code, the City Council of the City of Downey hereby appoints the
hour of 7:30 otclock P.M., January 12, 1970, in the Council Chambers in
the City Hall of said City as the time and place for hearing protests in
relation to the proposed annexation.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall give notice of this hearing in the
manner provided in Part I, Division 14 of the Streets and Highways Code.
The Publication of such notice shall be in the "Southeast News and Downey
Champion", a newspaper published and circulated in the City and hereby
designated by said City Council for purpose of publication.
SECTION 7. The Director of Public Works of the City of Downey shall
cause to be conspicuously posted along all streets in the district where the
improvement is proposed to be made or which is to be assessed for the benefits
thereof, at not more than 300 feet apart but not less than 3 in all, notices
of the passage of the resolution as required by Section 18071 of said Streets
and Highways Code.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of November, 1969.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Downey, at a regular meeting thereof hcld
on the 10th day of November, 1969, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Ferris, Corbin Winton Morton, Temple
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None
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City Clerk