HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 20-7944 - Declaring Intention to Levy and Collect Lighting & Landscaping Assessments (AD 121)A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
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DOWNEY DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLE
LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENTS WITHIN TH
LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT, ASSESSME
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DISTRICT121, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021; AND SET A PUBLI
HEARING FOR JUNE 23, 2020 ON THE PROPOSED
ASSESSMENTS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey (City Council) by Resolution
No. 20- 7937, proposed to levy and collect assessments within the Lighting and
-andscaping District, Assessment District 121 (District) pursuant to the provisions of thn-
-andscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and
9ighways Code; and
WHEREAS, by said Resolution No. 20-7937, the City Council ordered the Director
of Public Works to prepare and file an Engineer's Report for the District for the Fiscal Year
2020- 2021 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 per Section 22565 of the
California Streets and Highways Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary that assessments
be levied on all assessable lots and parcels in the District for fiscal year 2020-2021, as set
forth in the Engineer's Report.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
WEVEBY TESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That in order to maintain and service street lighting facilities and on -
street and public facilities landscaping within the District for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, it is the
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
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 8002 of the Downey Municipal Code.
SECTION 3. That the maintenance and servicing of the landscaping 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 known as Zone 111.
SECTION 4. That reference hereby is made to the Engineer's 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
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irom the previous fiscal year's assessment and assessable lots.
SECTION 5. The Street Light Improvements and Safety Lighting and Traffic Signal
Improvements provided by the District and associated with the zones described in the
Engineer's Report incorporate various landscaping and lighting improvements that are
maintained and serviced for the benefit of real property within the District.
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SECTION 6. That assessments for all zones will be less than, or equal to, the
maximum assessments.
SECTION 7. • is hereby given that • June 23, 2020, at 6:30 • in the
• Chambers of Downey City Hall located at 11111 Brookshire Avenue, !':•
California [or via teleconference as directed by the City Council due to the COVID 19
social distancing guidelines], all interested persons may appear before the City Council
and be heard concerning the services to •- performed, the proposed assessment and all
other matters relating •
Protests must be in writing and must be filed with the City Clerk prior to the
conclusion • 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 mannet
required by Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June, 2020.
BLKkCA'PAdHECO, Mayor
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City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City • Downey at a regular meeting held • the •" day • June, 2020, • the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Council Members: Ashton, Rodriguez, Saab, Frometa, Mayor Pacheco
NOES: Council Member: None.
ABSENT: Council Member: None.
ABSTAIN: Council Member: None.
4MALICIA D - ART , MC
City Clerk