HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2005-110RESOLUTION NO. 2005-110
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LODI, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION FOR THE
LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE LODI
CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPE MMNTENANCE DISTRICT
NO. 2003-1, FISCAL YEAR 2005-06
The City Council of the City of Lodi (hereafter referred to as the "City Council") does resolve as
follows:
WHEREAS, the City Council has by previous Resolutions formed the Lodi Consolidated
Landscape Maintenance District No. 2003-1 (hereafter referred to as the "District") and initiated
proceedings for fiscal year 2005-06, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscape and Lighting
Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (commencing with
Section 22500) (hereafter referred to as the "Act") that provides for the levy and collection of
assessments by the County of San Joaquin for the City of Lodi to pay the maintenance arid
services of all improvements and facilities related thereto; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has retained NBS Government Finance Group, DBA NBS
(hereafter referred to as "NBS") for the purpose of assisting with the Annual Levy of the District,
and to prepare and fife a report with the City Clerk in accordance with the Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL FOR THE DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 3, SECTION 22624 OF THE
ACT, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 Intention: The City Council hereby declares that it is its intention to seek the Annual
Levy of the District pursuant to the Act, over and including the land within the District boundary,
and to levy and collect assessments on all such land to pay the annual costs at the
improvements. The City Council finds that the public's best interest requires such levy and
collection.
Section 2 District Boundaries: The boundaries of the District are described as the boundaries
previously defined in the formation documents of the original District, within the boundaries of
the City of Lodi, within the County of San Joaquin, State of California and includes the
subdivisions known as Almonclwood Estates, Century Meadows One, Millsbridge 11, Almond
North, Legacy Estates 1, Legacy Estates 11, Kirst Estates, The Villas, and Woodlake Meadow.
Section 3 Description of Improvements: The improvements within the District may include, but
are not limited to: street parkway trees, public park land, plants and trees, landscaping,
irrigation and drainage systems, maintenance of pedestrian walkways, graffiti removal, and
maintenance and rebuilding of masonry walls and associated appurtenances within the public
right-of-ways or specific easements. Services provided include alt necessary service,
operations, administration, and maintenance required to keep the improvements in a healthy,
vigorous and satisfactory condition.
Section 4 Propesed Assessment Amounts: For Fiscal Year 2005-06, the proposed
assessments are outlined in the Engineer's Annual Levy Report, which details any changes or
increases in the annual assessment.
Section 5 Public Hearings): The City Council hereby declares its intention to conduct a Public
Hearing annually concerning the levy of assessments for the District in accordance with
Chapter 3, Section 22626 of the Act.
Section 6 Notice: The City shall give notice of the time and place of the Public Hearing to all
property owners within the District by causing the publishing of this Resolution once in the local
newspaper for two consecutive weeks not less than ten (10) days before the date of the Public
Hearing, and by posting a copy of this resolution on the official bulletin board customarily used
by the City Council for the posting of notices. Any interested person may file a written protest
with the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the Public Hearing, or, having previously filed a
protest, may file a written withdrawal of that protest. A written protest shall state all grounds of
objection and a protest by a property owner shall contain a description sufficient to identify the
property owned by such property owner. At the Public Hearing, all interested persons shall be
afforded the opportunity to hear and be heard.
Section 7 Notice of Public Hearing: Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing on these
matters will be held by the City Council on VVednesday. June 15. 2005, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as feasible, in the City Council Chambers, located at 305 West Pine Street, Lodi,
Section 8 The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of such hearing as
provided by levy.
Dated: June 1, 2005
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2005-.110 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 1, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce, and
Mayor Beckman
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2005-110