HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 02-099RESOLUTION NO. 02-99
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
— CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE FORMATION OF THE
SUNDANCE/SHEPHERD LANE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT;
THE CONCURRENT ANNEXATION OF SAID DISTRICT AND TERRITORY
INTO THE PALM DESERT CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
DISTRICT; AND THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS
RELATED THERETO COMMENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2003/2004
WHEREAS, the City Council pursuant to the provisions of` the Landscaping and
Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of California,
beginning with Section 22500 (hereafter referred to as the "Act") desires to initiate proceedings
for the formation of the "Sundance/Shepherd Lane Landscaping and Lighting District"
(hereafter referred to as the "District") located along Shepherd Lane, west of Portola Avenue,
south of Gerald Ford Drive, north of Frank Sinatra Drive and generally east of Monterey
Avenue; and concurrently annex said District and territory into the "Palm Desert
Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District" (hereafter referred to as the "Consolidated
District"), and to levy and collect annual assessments to pay for the operation, maintenance
and servicing of landscaping, lighting and all appurtenant facilities related thereto. The Act
provides for the concurrent formation and annexation of an assessment district pursuant to
Chapter 2 Article 2, and the levy and collection of assessments by the County on behalf of the
City pursuant to Chapter 4 Article 2; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has retained MuniFinancial as the Engineer of Work, for
the purpose of assisting with the formation of the District, the annexation of said District and
territory into the Consolidated District, the establishment of annual assessments, and to prepare
and file an Engineer's 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, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1:
The City Council hereby orders MuniFinancial to prepare the Engineer's Report
concerning the formation of the District and the concurrent annexation of said
District and territory into the Consolidated District, and the levy of assessments
for properties within the District.
Section 2: The improvements include the operation, administration, maintenance and
servicing of improvements and appurtenant facilities and expenses associated with
the District known as Sundance at Shepherd Lane and will be provided by the
City of Palm Desert through annual assessments namely:
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RESOLUTION:
02-99
• Parkway landscaping on Shepherd Lane adjacent to the residential
development installed as part of the development of properties therein;
• Perimeter landscaping for the Shepherd Lane residential developments.
Tract 30216 is one of several residential subdivisions within the area known
as Shepherd Lane, that includes parkway/perimeter landscaping on the west
side of Portola Avenue between Frank Sinatra Dive and Gerald Ford Drive,
as well as landscaping on the north side of Frank Sinatra Drive and the
south side of Gerald Ford Drive on either side of Shepherd Lane. These
improvements benefit all property development within the Shepherd Lane
area and each residential subdivision is assessed a proportional share of the
costs associated with these landscaped areas;
• Any entryways, open space areas or other landscaped areas associated with
the development of properties within the District that will be maintained
by the District;
• Street lights within and adjacent to the residential subdivision.
Section 3: The proposed territory within the District and concurrent annexation to the
Consolidated District includes all lots and parcels within the development area
known as Sundance Tract No. 30216 and identified as Assessor's Parcel
Numbers— Book 653 Page 752 Parcels 017 through 034; and Book 653 Page 770
Parcels 001 through 018; and all subsequent parcel changes and subdivisions
related thereto. The District is generally located west of Portola Avenue, south of
Gerald Ford Drive, north of Frank Sinatra Drive and generally east of Monterey
Avenue. The proposed territory is within the City of Palm Desert, the County of
Riverside, State of California and shall bedesignated as: "Sundance/Shepherd
Lane Landscaping and Lighting District" and "Zone 16 — Shepherd
Lane/Sundance" within the Consolidated District.
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RESOLUTION: 02- 99
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of Aueust 2002.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
ss.
I, Sheila R. Gilligan, Acting_ City Clerk of the City of Palm Desert, County
of Riverside, State of California do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 02-99
was regularly adopted by the City Council of said City of Palm Desert at a regular meeting of
said council held on the 22nd day of August , 2002 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
CRITES, FERGUSON, SPIEGEL, KELLY
NONE
BENSON
NONE
Mayor, Richard Kelly
City of Palm-eser )
City Clerk, Rachelle Lassen
City of Palm Desert
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