HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2605 RESOLUTION NO. 2605
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 71/29)
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 Songfest Drive and Metro Street as shown on Plan No. SL -205
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 November 8, 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 benefited 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 de-
scribed 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 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 December 13, 1971 at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers in the City
Hall of said City as the time and place for hearing protests to the
proposed annexation.
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 8th DAY OF November , 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
8th day of November , 1971, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Morton, Winton, Jennings, Hollis, Ferris
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None
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City Clerk