HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5959 RESOLUTION NO. 5959
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT
LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENTS WITHIN
LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT A.D. 121 FOR FISCAL
YEAR 1996 -97.
WHEREAS, the City Council by Resolution No. 5950, proposed to levy and collect
assessments within Lighting and Landscaping District A.D. 121 pursuant to the provisions
of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets
and Highways Code; and
WHEREAS, by said Resolution No. 5950, the City ordered the Engineer to file a
report for the Lighting Maintenance District A.D. 121 for the Fiscal Year 1996 -97 pursuant
to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 per Section 22565 of the California Streets
and Highways Code; and
WHEREAS, the Engineer did prepare and file such a report and the same was
approved by the City Council on the 22nd day of May 1996, by Resolution No. 5 958 .
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS;
SECTION 1. That in order to maintain and service street lighting facilities and on-
street and public facilities landscaping within Lighting Maintenance District A.D. 121 for
Fiscal Year 1996 -97, it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Downey to levy
and collect assessments pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of
1972 (Part 2 of Division 15 of said Code).
SECTION 2. That the maintenance and servicing of the public lighting facilities in,
on and along public streets and places within the District will be, in the opinion of the City
Council of the City of Downey, to the benefit of the assessable properties within the
District. Assessable properties are those within the District that have been annexed into
the District by previous resolutions caused by voluntary installation of street lights and by
requirements of various planning cases or Section 8100 of the Downey Municipal Code.
SECTION 3. That the maintenance and servicing of the landscaping in, on and along
public streets and public facilities within the District will be, in the opinion of the City
Council of the City of Downey, to the benefit of the assessable properties within the
District. Assessable properties are those within the District known as Zone III.
SECTION 4. That reference hereby is made to the report of the Engineer on file with
the City Clerk and available for public inspection, of the proposed assessments upon
assessable lots and parcels of land within the District, including changes from the previous
fiscal year's assessment and assessable lots.
SECTION 5. That assessments for all zones, except Zone VI and L will be less than,
or equal to, that of the prior year. Zone VI (Firestone BI. West) will increase but will not
exceed the maximum rates established in Fiscal Year 1993 -94. City -wide Zone L will
increase, but the combined rate of City -wide Zones 111 and L will not exceed the previous
year's combined rate for Zones 111 and L.
RESOLUTION 5959
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LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT A.D. 121
FISCAL YEAR 1996 -97, INTENTION TO LEVY
SECTION 6. Notice is hereby given that on June 25, 1996, at 7:30 p.m., in the
Council Chambers of Downey City Hall located at 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey,
California, a public informational meeting will be held, concerning the services and
assessment for landscaping maintenance and all other matters relating thereto.
SECTION 7. Notice is hereby given that on July 23, 1996, at 7:30 p.m., in the
Council Chambers of Downey City Hall located at 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey,
California, all interested persons may appear before the City Council and be heard
concerning the services to be performed, the proposed assessment and all other matters
relating thereto.
Protests must be in writing and must be filed with the City Clerk prior to the
conclusion of the hearing. Any such protest shall state all grounds of the objection, and if
filed by the property owner, shall contain a description sufficient to identify the property.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall cause notice of the hearing to be given by causing
the Resolution of Intention to be published, posted and mailed in the manner required by
Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code.
SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 28th day of May , 1996.
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GARY • MC CAUGHA %lyor
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DITH E . MC DONNELL , City Clerk
HEREBY CERTIFY that foregoing Resolution was approved and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held on the 28th day of
May 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: 4 Council Members: Boggs , Lawrence , McCaughan , Ri 1 ey
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 1 Council Members: Brazel ton
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