Resolution - 2007-27RESOLUTION NO.2007-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE
CERTIFIED ENGINEER'S REPORT AND DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 5, 2007 TO
• APPROVE CITYWIDE ASSESSMENTS COMMENCING IN FISCAL
YEAR 2007-2008 TO FUND THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
STREET LIGHTS AND STREET TREES WITHIN THE DISTRICT
WEST COVINA CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Covina, California, did, in Resolution
No. 2007-10 adopted March 6, 2007, pursuant to the provisions of the "Landscaping and
Lighting Act of 1972," of the State of California, require its State certified registered
professional engineer to make and file with the City Clerk of the City Council a report in writing,
relating to assessments to fund the operation and maintenance of street lighting and street trees
throughout the City, including fixtures and appurtenances; and
WHEREAS, on the I" day of May 2007, the state certified registered professional
engineer filed in the Office of the City Clerk of said City the written report in response to the
requirement of said Resolution No. 2001-10; and
WHEREAS, said City Clerk has presented said report to the City Council of said City
and said City Council has considered said report;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina, California, does
hereby resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. That the report of the state certified registered professional engineer of the
City of West Covina, California, dated May 1, 2007, which was filed in the Office of the City
Clerk of the City of West Covina, California, on May 1, 2007, be and the same is hereby
preliminarily approved subject to modifications at the Protest Hearing.
SECTION 2.
a. By the adoption of this resolution and preliminary approval of the Engineer's report, the
City Council declares its intention to levy and collect West Covina Citywide Lighting
and Maintenance District assessments in the amounts set out in the Engineer's Report
(with a base of $44.98 per single-family residential parcel per year) to fund operation and
maintenance of street lighting, street trees, and appurtenant facilities throughout the City
commencing with Fiscal Year 2007-2008. The City Council intends to confirm this
assessment amount annually thereafter, increased only by any increase in the Consumer
Price Index not exceeding 2%, until such time as the assessment is increased by the
mailed ballot process as set out in the provisions of Proposition 218 or is terminated by
action of the City Council or property owner voters.
b. West Covina Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District includes all parcels within the
boundaries of the City.
C. The existing and proposed improvements are generally described as streetlights, street
trees, and appurtenant facilities throughout the City.
• d. Reference is made to the Engineer's Report, on file with the City Clerk, for a full and
detailed description of the improvements.
e. The improvements and assessments shall be done under Proposition 218 and the
Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, as amended.
f. The assessments shall be collected on the property tax bill with and subject to the same
procedures and penalties for delinquency as general county property taxes.
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SECTION 3. Public Hearing: That a Public Hearing is set for June 19, 2007, at 7:00
p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 1444 West Garvey Avenue South in the City of
West Covina, to take the testimony on the issue of whether or not the assessments should be
approved.
SECTION 4. Publication: The City Clerk shall publish this resolution at least ten days
before the hearing as required by Government Code § 54954.6 (display ad).
SECTION 5. The City Council finds that the levy and collection of these assessments is
statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under § 15273 of the
Guidelines, as none of the proceeds will be used for capital expenses, but will be used instead for
operation and maintenance.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1 st day of May 2007.
ATTEST:
Clerk
I, LAURIE CARRICO, CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina,
California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15` day of May, 2007, by the following vote
of the City Council:
AYES: Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson, Touhey
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lane
ABSTAIN: None
City Clerk/Laurie Carrico
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney Arr�Ad Alvarez-Glasman
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