CC Resolution 2019-018 L&L AD 89-1 Intent to LevyRESOLUTION NO. 2019 - 018
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
ITS INTENTION TO LEVY THE ANNUAL
ASSESSMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION,
MAINTENANCE, AND SERVICING LANDSCAPING
AND LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE TERRITORY INCLUDED IN
THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 89-1 AND TO LEVY AND
COLLECT ASSESSMENTS PURSUANT TO THE
LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 AND
GIVING NOTICE THEREOF
WHEREAS, the City Council, by its Resolution No. 89-9, initiated
proceedings pursuant to provisions of the Landscape and Lighting Act of
1972, being Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways
Code, commencing with Section 22500 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”),
for the formation of a Landscape and Lighting Assessment District
designated “La Quinta Landscape and Lighting Assessment District 89-1,”
shall include all of the territory located within the boundaries of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to levy and collect assessments
within Landscape and Lighting Assessment District 89-1 for the Fiscal Year
commencing July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020 to pay the costs and
expenses of constructing, operating, maintaining, and servicing landscaping,
lighting and associated facilities located within public places in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Engineer selected by the City Council has prepared
and filed a report in connection with the Landscape and Lighting Assessment
District 89-1 with the City Clerk of the City of La Quinta; and
WHEREAS, the report has presented to the City Council and the City
Council did, by previous Resolution, approve such report.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of La Quinta, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council has previously formed Landscape and Lighting
Assessment District 89-1 pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and
Lighting Act of 1972, being Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and
Highways Code, commencing with Section 22500.
Resolution No. 2019-018
Intent to Levy L&L Assessment District 89-1
Adopted: June 4, 2019
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SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds that the maintenance and
operation of projects identified in the Preliminary Engineer’s Report for
Landscape and Lighting Assessment District 89-1 consisting solely of exempt
items of sidewalks, streets, sewers, water, flood control, and/or drainage
pursuant to Article 13D Section 5(a) of the California Constitution, that the
public interest requires the maintenance of the improvements, and declares
its intention to levy and collect assessments for the fiscal year commencing
July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020 to pay for the costs and expenses of
the improvements described in Section 4 hereof.
SECTION 3. The territory included within the boundaries of the Assessment
District includes all of the land included within the boundaries of the City.
SECTION 4. Reference is hereby made to the report of the Engineer on file
with the City Clerk of the City of La Quinta for a full and fair description of
the improvements, the boundaries of the Assessment District and any zones
therein and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of
land within the Assessment District.
SECTION 5. Notice is hereby given that June 18, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. at the
City Council Chambers, 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California, 92253,
is the time and place fixed for a Public Meeting by the City Council to allow
public testimony regarding the assessment.
SECTION 6. Notice is hereby given that June 18, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. at the
City Council Chambers, 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California, 92253,
is the time and place fixed for a Public Hearing by the City Council on the
question of the levy of the proposed assessment for Landscape and Lighting
Assessment District 89-1. Any interested person may file a written protest
with the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the hearing, or, withdrawal of
the protest. A written protest shall state all grounds of objections and a
protest by a property owner shall contain a description sufficient to identify
the property owned by such property owner. At the hearing, all interested
persons shall be afforded the opportunity to hear and be heard.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice
of such hearings as provided in the Act.
SECTION 8. The City Council hereby designates The Desert Sun as the
newspaper in which notice of the Public Hearing shall be published.