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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 22-038 Describing Imps and Directing Prep of ReportRESOLUTION NO.22-038 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA DESCRIBING IMPROVEMENTS AND DIRECTING PREPARATION OF ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR CITY OF SARATOGA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT LLA-I - FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 WHEREAS; The City Council did, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, conduct proceedings for the formation of the City of Saratoga Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District LLA- 1 and for the levy and collection of assessments for fiscal year 1980 - 1981, and did, on June 18, 1980, pursuant to proceedings duly had, adopt its Resolution No. 950-D, a Resolution Overruling Protests and Ordering the Formation of an Assessment District and the Improvements and Confirming the Diagram and Assessments; and WHEREAS, The public interest, convenience and necessity require, and it is the intention of said Council to undertake proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments upon the several lots or parcels of land in said District and/or several lots of parcels of land which are proposed to be annexed into said District for the construction or installation of improvements, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, for the fiscal year 2023-2024; and WHEREAS, The improvements to be constructed or installed, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, are more particularly described in Exhibit "A" hereto attached and by reference incorporated herein; and WHEREAS, The costs and expenses of said improvements, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, are to be made chargeable upon said District and/or upon the lots within the territory proposed to be annexed into said District, the exterior boundaries of which District are the composite and consolidated area as more particularly shown on a map thereof on file in the office of the Clerk of the City of Saratoga to which reference is hereby made for further particulars. Said map indicates by a boundary line the extent of the territory included in said District and/or to be annexed into said District and shall govern for all details as to the extent of the assessment district, and the proposed annexation; and WHEREAS, The Engineer of said City be, and is hereby, directed to prepare and file with said Clerk a report, in writing, referring to the assessment district and/or proposed annexation by its distinctive designation, specifying the fiscal year to which the report applies, and, with respect to that year, presenting the following: a) plans and specification of the existing improvements and for proposed new improvements, if any, to be made within the assessment district or within the territory to be annexed into said District; b) an estimate of the costs of said proposed new improvements, if any, to be made, the costs of maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, and of any existing improvements, together with the incidental expenses in connection therewith; Resolution No. 22-03 8 Page 2 c) a diagram showing the exterior boundaries of the assessment district and of any zones within said district and the lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel of land within the district as such lot or parcel of land is shown on the County Assessor's map for the fiscal year to which the report applies, each of which lots or parcels of land shall be identified by a distinctive number or letter on said diagram; and d) a proposed assessment of the total amount of the estimated costs and expenses of the proposed new improvements, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, and of any existing improvements upon the several lots or parcels of land in said district in proportion to the estimated particular and distinct benefits to be received by each of such lots or parcels of land, respectively, from said improvements, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, and of the expenses incidental thereto. WHEREAS, The Office of the Public Works Director of said City be, and is hereby, designated as the office to answer inquiries regarding any protest proceedings to be had herein, and may be contacted during regular office hours at the City Hall, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California 95070 or by calling (408) 868-1241. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Saratoga does hereby describe improvements and direct preparation of the Engineer's Report for the City of Saratoga Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District LLA-1 — Fiscal Year 2023-2024. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Saratoga City Council on this 215t day of September 2022 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS BERNALD, KUMAR, ZHAO, VICE MAYOR FITZSIMMONS, MAYOR WALIA NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE Tina Walia, Mayor ATTEST: (L--W�C"at Britt Avrit, MMC, City Clerk Resolution No. 22-038 Page 3 Exhibit A DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS The design, construction or installation, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, of landscaping, including trees, shrubs, grass or other ornamental vegetation, statuary, fountains and other ornamental structures and facilities, and public lighting facilities for the lighting of any public places, including traffic signals, ornamental standards, luminaries, poles, supports, tunnels, manholes, vaults, conduits, pipes, wires, conductors, guys, stubs, platforms, braces, transformers, insulators, contacts, switches, capacitors, meters, communication circuits, appliances, attachments and appurtenances, including the cost of repair, removal or replacement of all or any part thereof, providing for the life, growth, health and beauty of landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing and treating for disease or injury; the removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris and other solid waste; electric current or energy, gas or other illuminating agent for any public lighting facilities or for the lighting or operation of any other improvements; and the operation of any fountains or the maintenance of any other improvements including storm water improvements connected to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements and automated license plate readers.