HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2597 RESOLUTION NO. 2597
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ORDERING ANNEXATION OF A CERTAIN AREA 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 THAT AREA UNTIL
JANUARY 31, 1983 (ANNEXATION 71 AREA 28)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey on September 13, 1971,
adopted Resolution No. 2589, declaring its intention to order certain
improvements; and
WHEREAS, on September 13, 1971, the City Council by Resolution No.
2589 set 7:30 o'clock P.M., October 11, 1971, in the Council Chambers of
the City Hall of the City of Downey, as the time and place for hearing
protests to the proposed improvements; and
WHEREAS, on October 11, 1971, at the time and place specified, a
public hearing was held in accordance with Resolution No. 2589, 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 improvements:
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The boundaries of that area to be annexed to the Downey
City Lighting District are described on Plan Number SL -197 and legal
description on file in the office of the City Clerk and by this reference
made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. (a) The areas of this improvement shall initially be
annexed into Zone IV for the period beginning July 1, 1972 and ending June
30, 1974 for the purpose of collecting installation and operation costs.
(b) The areas of this improvement shall then be annexed into Zone I for
the period beginning July 1, 1974 and ending January 31, 1983 for the
purpose of levying energy and maintenance costs only.
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 September 13, 1971, as
approved by the City Council.
SECTION 4. The entire estimated cost of the improvement shall be borne
by the District, and shall be paid by special assessment taxes levied upon
all the lands and improvements within said area for the period beginning
July 1, 1972 and ending January 31, 1983.
SECTION 5. The improvement described in Resolution No. 2588 and the
Report of the Director of Public Works submitted pursuant to Resolution
No. 2589 shall be made in the manner and at the time prescribed by law.
SECTION 6. The City Council finds that the Southern California Edison
Company 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 improvement 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 the plans and specifications.
SECTION 7. The Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the
contract with the Southern California Edison Company for the improvements
in accordance with the plans 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 11th day of October , 1971.
v,
Mayor
ATTEST:
r .
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
llth day of October , 1971, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Winton Jennings, Hollis, Ferris
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None
City Clerk
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