HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2014-16 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT
ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY STREET LIGHTING AND
LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015
The City Council of the City of Cathedral City (hereafter referred to as the "City Council") does
resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, The City Council has by previous Resolutions formed the City of Cathedral
City Street Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance District No. 1 (hereafter referred to as the
"District"), and initiated proceedings for Fiscal Year 2014/2015, pursuant to the provisions of the
Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways
Code (commencing with section 22500) (hereafter referred to as the "Act") that provides for the
levy and collection of assessments by the County of Riverside for the City of Cathedral City to pay
for the maintenance and services of improvements and facilities related thereto; and,
WHEREAS, the assessments for the District were previously approved in accordance with
the requirements of the California State Constitution, Article XIIID; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has retained Willdan Financial Services for the purpose of
assisting with the Annual Levy of the District, and to prepare and file an "Engineer's Annual Levy
Report" (hereafter referred to as the "Report")with the City Clerk in accordance with the Act; and,
WHEREAS, the Report for Fiscal Year 2014/2015 has been filed with the City Clerk,
presented to the City Council and preliminarily approved by the City Council, as required by
Chapter 3 Sections 22623 and 22624 of said act.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL FOR THE DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 3, SECTION 22624 OF THE
ACT, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The above recitals are true and correct.
Section 2: Intention: The City Council hereby declares its intention to seek the annual levy and
collection of assessments within the District pursuant to the Act, over and including
the land within the District boundary, and to levy and collect assessments on such
land to pay the annual costs and expenses of the improvements and services
described in Section 4 of this Resolution, for Fiscal Year 2014/2015.
Section 3: Boundaries and Designation: The description of the District boundary and the
Zones therein are outlined in the Report and by reference made part of this
Resolution. The District consists of sixteen (16) Benefit Zones. The District is
designated as "City of Cathedral City Street Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance
District No. 1."
Section 4: Description of Improvements: The improvements within the District include but are
not limited to: turf, ground cover, shrubs and trees, irrigation systems, street lighting,
graffiti removal, drainage systems and all appurtenant facilities and operations
related thereto. The Report describes all new improvements or substantial changes
in existing improvements.
Section 5: Proposed Assessment Amounts: The proposed district assessments are within the
limits previously approved by the property owners and do not constitute an
increased assessment. The assessments outlined in the Report have not been
increased over the Consumer Price Index as previously approved by the property
owners, and do not require additional property owner approval in accordance with
the requirements of the California Constitution, Articles XIIIC and XIIID.
Section 6: Public Hearing(s): The City Council hereby declares its intention to conduct a
Public Hearing concerning the levy of assessments for the District in accordance
with Chapter 3, Section 22626 of the Act.
Section 7: Notice: The City shall give notice of the time and place of the Public Hearing to
the property owners within the District by causing the publishing of this
Resolution once in the local newspaper not less than ten (10) days before the
date of the public hearing, and by posting a copy of this resolution on the official
bulletin board customarily used by the Council for the posting of notices.
Section 8: Notice Of Public Hearing: Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing on these
matters will be held by the City Council on June 11, 2014 at 6:30pm, or as soon
thereafter as feasible in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 68-700 Avenida Lalo
Guerrero, Cathedral City, CA 92234.
Section 9: The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of such hearing as
provided by law.
Section 10: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution; shall
enter the same in the book of original Resolutions of said City; and shall make a
minute of passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the
City Council of said City, in the minutes of the meeting at which Resolution is
passed and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 14th DAY OF MAY, 2014.
AYES: Councilmembers Toles, Henry and Pettis; Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez and
Mayor Derosa (Councilmembers Toles and Pettis via telecom)
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
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ATTEST.
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City Clerk
APPROV D A TO FORM: APPRO;; A TO CONTENT:
City Attorney Depart ent Hea•
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City Manager