HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2516 RESOLUTION NO. 2516
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 71/1 THROUGH 71/13)
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 various locations throughout the City of Downey as shown on
Plans Nos. SL -166 through SL -182 omitting SL -167, SL -169, SL -170 and
SL -179, 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 March 23, 1971, 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 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 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 California Streets and Highways Code
( "Street Lighting Act of 1919 "), which are included in the assessment
district shall be exempt from assessment made to cover costs and expenses
of the 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 California Streets and Highways Code (as amended), 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 sets
April 27, 1971, at 8:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers in the City Hall
of said City as the time and place for hearing protests to the proposed
annexations.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall give notice of this hearing in the
manner provided in the "Street Lighting Act of 1919 ". 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 the Streets and Highways Code.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of March, 1971.
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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 23rd
day of March , 1971, by the following vote:
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Morton, Winton, Hollis, Ferris
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 1 Councilmen: Jennings
City Clerk