HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2984 RESOLUTION NO. 2984
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO DISSOLVE THE COUNTY LIGHTING
DISTRICT AND CONCURRENTLY ANNEX ITS AREAS TO APPROPRIATE
ZONES OF THE PROPOSED CITY WIDE LIGHTING DISTRICT AND TO
MAINTAIN AND FURNISH ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO STREET LIGHTING
FIXTURES ON THE STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THAT AREA
UNTIL JANUARY 31, 1983.
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 dis-
solution of the County Lighting District and the concurrent annexation of its
areas to appropriate zones of the proposed City Wide Lighting District, and to
maintain and furnish electrical current to street lighting fixtures located in
areas now improved with standard street lighting as shown on Plan No. SL -100
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 Community Development dated July 23, 1974, on file in the office of the
City Clerk and which by this reference is made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. This dissolution and concurrent 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 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 September 9,
1974 at 7:30 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chambers in the City Hall of said
City as the time and place for hearing protests to the proposed dissolution
and concurrent 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 Community Development 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 Jul , 1974 .
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R and M. enn g.. , 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 23rd
Day of July , 19 74 , by the the following vote:
AYES: 3 Councilmen: DiLoreto, Scotto, Jennings
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: Temple, Winton
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City Clerk