HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2429 RESOLUTION NO. 2429
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 70/24 - HORTON AVENUE).
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 annex-
ation of certain areas to the Downey City Lighting District, and to maintain
and furnish electrical current to street lighting fixtures located on those
streets bounded by Pivot Street, Rives Avenue, Adwen Street and Julius Avenue
as shown on Plan Number SL -142, 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 July 13, 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 district benefitted and to be
assessed to pay the cost and expense thereof. The district is that portion
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 included in the said
assessment district 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 7:30 o'clock p.m., August 10, 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 13th day of July, 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 13th
day of July , 1970, by the following vote:
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Winton, Morton, Jennings, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 1 Councilmen: Ferris
City Clerk