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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 5718 2008-05-12 RESOLUTION NUMBER 5718 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT NO.1, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING THEREON WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Seal Beach, California, has previously formed an assessment district known as STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1 (hereinafter referred to as the "District"), generally located within the entire City of Seal Beach, pursuant to the terms of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972," being Division 15, Part 2 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, commencing with Section 22500 (the "Act"); and, WHEREAS, at this time the City Council is desirous to take proceedings to provide for the annual levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2008- 2009 to provide for costs and expenses necessary to pay for the maintenance and servicing of street lights within said District; and, WHEREAS, there has been presented and approved by this City Council an Engineer's Report, as required by law, and this City Council is desirous of continuing with the proceedings for" said annual levy. 1 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: RECITALS 1 Section I. That the above recitals are all true and correct. Section II. That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this legislative body to undertake proceedings for the annual levy and collection of assessments to pay the costs and expenses for the maintenance and servicing of improvements with the above-referenced District, for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009, and said improvements generally being described as the maintenance and servicing of street lights within the City, including, but not limited to, the repair, removal or replacement of such street lights. No new improvements or any substantial changes in existing improvements are proposed as part of these proceedings. BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICT Section III. That said improvements are of direct benefit to the properties within the boundaries of said District, which District the legislative body previously declared to be the area benefited by said improvements, and for particulars, reference is made to the boundary map as previously approved by this legislative body, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and open for public inspection, and is designated by the name of the District. REPORT OF ENGINEER 1 Section IV. That the Engineer's Report, prepared and filed by MuniFinancial, as preliminarily approved by this legislative body, is on file with the City Clerk and open for public inspection. Reference is made to said Report for a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the District and any zones therein, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District. Resolution Number 5718 PUBLIC PROPERTY Section V. That public property owned by any public agency and in use in the performance of a public function that is included within the boundaries of the District shall not be subject to assessment under these proceedings to pay for any of the costs and expenses of said improvements. 1 PUBLIC HEARING Section VI. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT MONDAY, THE 9th OF JUNE 2008, AT THE HOUR OF 7:00 P.M., IN THE REGULAR MEETING PLACE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, BEING THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, IS THE TIME AND PLACE FIXED BY THIS LEGISLATIVE BODY FOR HEARING PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS IN REFERENCE TO THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS AND TO ANY OTHER MATTERS CONTAINED IN THIS RESOLUTION. ANY PERSONS WHO WISH TO OBJECT TO THE PROCEEDINGS OR THE ANNUAL LEVY SHOULD FILE A WRITTEN PROTEST WITH THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. A WRITTEN PROTEST SHALL STATE ALL GROUNDS OF OBJECTION. A PROTEST BY A PROPERTY OWNER SHALL CONTAIN A DESCRIPTION SUFFICIENT TO IDENTIFY THE PROPERTY OWNED BY THE SIGNER THEREOF. THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL CONSIDER ALL ORAL STATEMENTS AND ALL WRITTEN PROTESTS MADE OR FILED. BY ANY INTERESTED PERSON. NO INCREASE IN ASSESSMENTS 1 Section VII. That the assessments to be levied and collected against the assessable lots and collected against the assessable lots and parcels of property within the District for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 are not proposed to increase from the assessments levied and collected for Fiscal Year 2007-2008. NOTICE Section VIII. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice as required by law by causing a copy of this Resolution to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within said City; said publication to be completed not less than ten (10) days prior to the date set for the public bearing. PROCEEDINGS ENQUIRIES Section IX. For any and all information relating to these proceedings, including information relating to protest procedures, your attention is directed to the person designated below: 1 ROBBEYN BIRD, CPA DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CITY OF SEAL BEACH 211 - 8th STREET SEAL BEACH, CA 90740 (562) 431-2527 Resolution Number 5718 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach on the 12th day of Mav . 2008 by the following vote: Council Members On too. I ~ I 77/:ftJk, ~ ~ ~ ~ AYES: NOES: Council Members ABSENT: Council Members ABSTAIN: Council Members ~~-~ Mayor ~:: dr. Cit Clerk ~D~ STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH } I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 5718 on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 12th day of Mav , 2008. ~V7,A ~(j~/ ity Clerk 1 1 1