HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3159 RESOLUTION NO. 3159
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ANNEX A CERTAIN AREA TO THE
DOWNEY CITY 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. (ANNEXATION 75/28 BIXLER 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
annexation of a certain area to the Downey City Lighting District, and to
maintain and furnish electrical current to street lighting fixtures located
on Bixler Avenue between Century Boulevard and Downey Avenue as shown on
Plan No. SL -246 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 August 11, 1975,
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 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 8, 1975, 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 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 llth day of August , 1975
-.
Jose h E. DiLoreto, Mayor
ATTEST:
- De. _Ctty 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 llth
day of August , 19 75 , by the following vote:
AYES: 3 Council Member: Scotto, Jennings, DiLoreto
NOES: 0 Council Member:
ABSENT: 1 Council. Member: Winton
Depu ,y ity Clerk