Resolution - 2016-36RESOLUTION NO. 2016-36
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 21, 2016 TO APPROVE
CITYWIDE ASSESSMENTS COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017
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.
2016-12 adopted February 16, 2016 pursuant to the provisions of the "Landscaping and Lighting
Act of 1972," of the State of California, required it's 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 2 nd day of May 2016, 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. 2016-12; and
WHEREAS, said City Clerk has presented said report to the City Council of said City and
said City Council has considered said report;
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NOW, THEPEFORE, 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 February 16, 2016, which was filed in the Office of the City
Clerk of the City of West Covina, California, on May 2, 2016, 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 $51.28 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 2016-2017. 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 street
lights, 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.
SECTION 3. Public Hearing: That a Public Hearing is set for June 2 1 � 2016, 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. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized, designated and directed to give
notice of said Public Hearing in time, form, and manner as required by law.
SECTION 5. That the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, a daily newspaper of general circulation,
published and circulated within the said City of West Covina, California, is hereby designated as the
newspaper in which such notice shall be published.
SECTION 6. 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 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 3" day of May, 2016.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Khriberly 1-fall Barlow
City Attorney
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N'Ickolas,S. Lewi\s"
City Cler�
1, 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 on the 3 d day of May, 2016, by the
following vote of City Council:
AYES:
Johnson, Warshaw, Wu, Toma
NOES:
Spence
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
Nickolas S. Lewis
City Clerk