HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2422 RESOLUTION NO. 2422
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ORDERING ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN AREAS TO THE DOWNEY CITY
LIGHTING DISTRICT AND TO MAINTAIN AND FURNISH ELECTRICAL
CURRENT TO THOSE STREET LIGHTING FIXTURES LOCATED ON
STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THOSE AREAS UNTIL
JANUARY 31, 1983 (ANNEXATIONS 70/15 AND 70/23).
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey on June 8, 1970, adopted
Resolution No. 2402, declaring its intention to order certain improvements;
and
WHEREAS, on June 8, 1970, the City Council by Resolution No. 2402
appointed the hour of 7:30 p.m., July 13, 1970, in the Council Chambers of
the City Hall of the City of Downey, as the time and place for hearing
protests in relation to the proposed improvements; and
WHEREAS, on July 13, 1970, at the time and place as specified, a public
hearing was held in relation to the improvements, all in accordance with
Resolution No. 2402, notice having been given in the manner required by law;
and
WHEREAS, at the hearing the City Council did pass upon all written and
oral protests made in reference to the improvement;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The boundaries of the areas to be annexed to the Downey City
Lighting District are described on Diagram Number SL -94 and legal descriptions
on file in the office of the City Clerk and by this reference made a part
hereof.
SECTION 2. a) Area 15 of this improvement shall be annexed into Zone V
for the period beginning July 1, 1971, and ending June 30, 1973, for the
purpose of levying installation and operation costs. Thereafter, until
January 31, 1983, the assessment to the property owners shall be levied for
energy and maintenance costs only. b) Area 23 of this improvement shall be
annexed into Zone VI for the period July 1, 1971, to June 30, 1973, and
beginning thereafter Zone V until January 31, 1983, for the purpose of
levying energy and maintenance costs.
SECTION 3. The improvement consists of the installation of standards
and furnishing of maintenance and energy for street lighting as described in
the Report of the Director of Public Works dated June 8, 1970, and as approved
by the City Council.
SECTION 4. a) In Area 15 the entire estimated cost of the improvement
shall be borne by the district except for safety lights as authorized by
Council and shall be paid by special assessment taxes levied upon all the
lands and improvements within Area 15. Estimated installation cost is
$23,500.00. b) In Area 23 assessment taxes shall be levied upon all the
lands and improvements within the Area for energy and maintenance costs only.
SECTION 5. The improvement described in Resolution No. 2402 and the
Report of the Director of Public Works submitted pursuant to Resolution
No. 2396 shall be made in the manner and at the times prescribed by law.
SECTION 6. The City Council finds that the Southern California Edison
Company and subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission of
the State of California, is the only contractor practically capable of serving
the street lighting improvements in the manner provided for and as described
herein. It is, therefore, ordered that the improvement of the Lighting District
be carried out by the Southern California Edison Company in accordance with
said plans and specifications.
SECTION 7. The Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the contract
with the Southern California Edison Company for the improvement in accordance
with said plan and specifications and in accordance with rates and rules filed
by said Company from time to time with the Public Utilities Commission of the
State of California.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution
and cause a certified copy thereof and the map or plan of the district to be
filed with the assessor whose roll is used for the levy and with the State
Board of Equalization and further shall cause a copy of this resolution to be
published once in the Southeast News and Downey Champion.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of July , 1970.
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 held on the 13th day of
July , 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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