HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2355 RESOLUTION NO. 2355
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ANNEX CERTAIN 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
0=9 JANUARY 31, 1983. (ANNEXATIONS 70/3 THROUGH 70/11)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the public interest and convenience require, and it is
the intention of the City Council of the City of Downey to order the annexation
of certain areas 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 Plans Numbers SL -130, 131, 132, 133,
134, 136, 138, 139 and 140, 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 February 24, 1970, 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 provisions
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 8:00 o'clock a.m., March 24, 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 annexations.
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.
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SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24t day of February , 1970.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey on the
24th day of February, 1970, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Ferris, Corbin, Winton, Morton, Temple
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None
City Clerk