RDA Resolution 2000-006 RESOLUTION NO. RA 2000-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD OF
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA APPROVING THE CITY'S BALLOTS FOR
PARTICIPATION IN THE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2000-2 PHASE
VI UTILITY UNDERGROUND IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Section 5896.6 of the
California Streets and Highways Code, at least five owners of more than 50 percent
in area of the property subject to assessment for the proposed construction of certain
improvements hereinafter described (the "Improvements") have petitioned for the
construction in proceedings to be taken by the City Council of the C!ty of La Quinta
(herein referred to as the "City") pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal
Improvement Act of 191 3, being Division 12 of the Streets and Highways Code of the
State of California (herein referred to as the "1 913 Act") and for the issuance of bonds
in the proceedings under the Improvement Bonds Act of 1915 (the "191 5 Act")
(collectively the "Acts"); and
WHEREAS, all proceedings required by the provisions of Division 4 of said
Streets and Highways Code (being the Special Assessment Investigation, Limitations,
-- and Majority Protest Act of 1931, Streets and Highways Code Sections 2800-301 2)
(the "1931 Act") will be complied with pursuant to the Alternative Proceeding's
provisions of Sections 2960 et seq. thereof; and
WHEREAS, it appears to the City Council that an assessment district should be
formed to finance the installation of said improvements under the provisions of the
Acts; and
WHEREAS, during the June 6, 2000 City Council Meeting, the City Council
adopted Resolution No. 2000-53 declaring the City's intent to order the construction
of certain improvements and to form Assessment District 2000-2 (Utility
Undergrounding); and
WHEREAS, during the regular City Council Meeting of June 6, 2000, the City
Council adopted Resolution No. 2000-54 preliminarily adopting, confirming, and
approving the Engineer's Report and appointing a time and place for hearing protest
to improvements in the proposed Assessment District 2000-2 (Utility Undergrounding);
and
WHEREAS, during the regular City Council Meeting of June 6, 2000, the City
Council directed staff to mail ballots to each property owner affected by the proposed
Assessment District 2000-2; and
Resolution No. RA 2000-06
Assessment District 2000-2
Adopted: July 5, 2000
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WHEREAS, proposed Assessment District 2000-2 is provided to levy an
assessment for a period of 15 years to issue bonds in the amount of the assessment
and to proceed with the proposed public improvement project which includes the
placement of overhead utilities underground; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency is the owner of record of three parcels
affected by the proposed Assessment District 2000-2; and
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency owns parcels affected by the proposed
Assessment District 2000-2 are as follows:
Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 773-078-008, APN 773-078-009, APN 773-
078-023; and
WHEREAS, ballots for the proposed Assessment District 2000-2 are to be
received by the City no later than August 1, 2000 at 5:00 p.m.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD QF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. This Redevelopment Agency Board hereby finds and declares that
the public interest and necessity require the construction of the ImproVements, as
hereinafter described and this Redevelopment Agency Board hereby declares its
intention to support Assessment District 2000-2 covering the real property benefitted
by said Improvements.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to Section 4 of Article XIID of the Constitution of the
State of California, parcels within the Assessment District owned or used by any local
agency, the State of California, or the United States shall not be exempt from
assessment, unless it can be demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence that
such publicy-owned parcels infact receive no special benefit from the improvement.
SECTION 3. The Redevelopment Agency Board declares its approval of the
Redevelopment Agency's ballots for participation in Assessment District 2000-2
Utility Undergrounding for APN 773-078-008, APN 773-078-009, APN 773-078-023,
in a total estimated amount not to exceed 976,569.54.
Resolution No. RA 2000-06
Assessment District 2000-2
Adopted: July 5, 2000
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Redevelopment Agency Board of
the City of La Quinta at an adjourned regular meeting held on the ~th day of July,
2000 by the following vote:
AYES: Members Adolph, Pe~a, Perkins, Sniff, Chair Henderson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
TERRY ~NDERSON, Chair
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency
ATTEST:
JC~~.RE EK'~,~MC/~ary
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency
(Agency Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
La Quinta Redevelopment Agency