HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2404 RESOLUTION NO. 2404
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
(ANNEXATION 70/21) BIXLER AVENUE, NORTH OF GOLDEN
STREET.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the public interest and convenience required,
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 Plan Number SL -151, 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. 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 Plan 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 plan 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 in-
cluded in the said assessment districts shall be exempt from assess-
ment 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 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.
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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:
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
City Clerk