Resolution - 2017-30RESOLUTION NO. 2017-30
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 6, 2017 TO APPROVE CITYWIDE
ASSESSMENTS COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 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.
2017-29 adopted April 18, 2017 pursuant to the provisions of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of
1972," of the State of California, required Willdan Financial Services 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 18 th day of April 2017, 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. 2017-29; 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 Willdan Financial Services, dated April 18, 2017, which was
filed in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of West Covina, California, on April 18, 2017, 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
$57.45 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
2017-2018. 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.
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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 6, 2017, 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 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. In
addition, the capital improvements proposed for Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District are of a
minor nature and, therefore, categorically exempt from the requirements for Environmental Impact
Report as Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact Report.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of April, 2017.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Kiimberly Hgll Barlow
City Attorney
I, 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 18 th day of April, 2017 by the
following vote of the City Council:
AYES: Johnson, Wu, Warshaw
NOES: Spence, Toma
ABSENT: None
AB STAIN: None
Nicholas S. Lewis '
City Clerk