HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 21-8018 - Declaring Intention to Levy & Collect Lighting & Landscaping Assessments (AD 121)A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT LIGHTING AND
LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE LIGHTING AND
LANDSCAPING DISTRICT, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 121, FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2021-2022; AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 22, 2021 ON
THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Downey (City Council) by Resolution Ro.
21-8007, proposed to levy and collect assessments within the Lighting and Landscaping
District, Assessment District 121 (District) 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. 21-8007, the City Council ordered the Director of
Public Works to prepare and file an Engineer's Report for the District for the Fiscal Year
2021-2022 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 per Section 22565 of the
California Streets and Highways Code; and
11AEREAS, 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 2021-2021, as set
forth in the Engineer's Report.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE 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 2021-2022, 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 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 Ill.
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
from 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. Notice is hereby given that on June 22, 2021, at 6:30 p.m., in the
Council Chambers of Downey City Hall located at 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey,
California [or via teleconference as directed by the City Council due to the COVID 19 social
Cstancing guidelines], 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.
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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.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of June 8, 2021.
CO,Mayor Pro Tern
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City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a Regular meeting held on the 8 th day of June, 2021 by the following vote
to wit:
AYES:
Council Members:
Alvarez, Ashton, Trujillo, Pacheco
NOES:
Council Member:
None.
ABSENT:
Council Member:
Mayor Frometa
ABSTAK
Council Member:
Note.
ALICIA D A T, C
ty Clerk