HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2402 RESOLUTION NO. 2402
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
JANUARY 31, 1983 (ANNEXATIONS 70/15 AND 70/23 - FIRESTONE
BOULEVARD ET AL)
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 Firestone Boulevard between the West City Limits and Old
River School Road (Annexation 70/15); Arnett Street from Firestone Boulevard
to Old River School Road and Old River School Road from Firestone Boulevard
to Arnett Street (Annexation 70/23) and other public places as shown on
Diagram No. SL -94, 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 June 8, 1970, on file in
the Office of the City Clerk and which by this reference is made a part
hereof.
SECTION 2. These annexations, in the opinion of the City Council, are
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 Diagram
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 Diagram
for a complete and detailed description of the district, the plan 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
over 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 199 ", 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 o'clock p.m., July 13, 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 8th day of June, 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 8th
day of June , 1970, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Winton, Ferris, Morton, Jennings, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None
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City Clerk