HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 06-023RESOLUTION NO. 06-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, TO PRELIMINARILY APPROVE AN
ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE ALESSANDRO ALLEY PROPERTY
AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, FISCAL YEARS
2006/2007 THROUGH 2010/2011
The City Council of the City of Palm Desert (hereafter referred to as the "City Council")
does resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, the City Council has retained MuniFinancial for the purpose of
assisting with the Annual Levy of the Alessandro Alley Property and Business
Improvement District (hereafter referred to as the "District"), and to prepare and file an
Engineer's Report (hereafter referred to as the "Report") with the City Clerk in accordance
with the provisions of California Constitutional Articles XIIIC and XIIID; and,
WHEREAS, there has now been presented to this City Council the Preliminary
Engineer's Report as required by California Constitutional Articles XIIIC and XIIID; and,
WHEREAS, this City Council has carefully examined and reviewed the Report as
presented, and is preliminarily satisfied with the District, each and all of the budget items
and documents as set forth therein, and is satisfied that the levy amounts, on a preliminary
basis, have been spread in accordance with the special benefit received from the
improvements, operation, maintenance and services to be performed within the District, as
set forth in said Report; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, as follows:
Section 1 Engineer's Report: The City Council hereby orders MuniFinancial to prepare
and file with the City Clerk the Engineer's Report concerning the levy of assessments for
the District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2006, and ending June 30, 2011, in
accordance with California Constitutional Articles XIIIC and XIIID.
Section 2 Proposed improvements and anv substantial changes in existing
improvements: The improvements within the District include: landscaping, lighting, and
street sweeping. The Engineer's Report describes all the improvements and any
substantial changes in existing improvements.
Section 3 That the "Engineer's Report" as presented, consists of the following:
a) A Description of Improvements.
b) The Annual Budget (Costs and Expenses of Services, Operations and
Maintenance).
c) The Method of Apportionment.
RESOLUTION NO. 06-23
Section 4 The "Engineer's Report" as presented is hereby approved on a preliminary
basis, and ordered to be filed in the Office of the City Clerk as a permanent record and
to remain open to public inspection.
Section 5 That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and the minutes of this meeting shall so reflect the presentation of the
Report.
Section 6 Intention: The City Council hereby declares its intention to seek the annual levy
and collection of assessments within 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 and expenses of the improvements and services described in
Section 4 of this Resolution, for Fiscal Years 2006/2007 through 2010/2011.
Section 7 District Boundaries: The boundaries of the District are as described in the
Engineer's Report and are consistent with the boundary established and described in the
Management District Plan, on file with the City Clerk, and incorporated herein by
reference. The District is within the boundaries of the City of Palm Desert, within the
County of Riverside, State of California and includes the territory referred to as the
"Alessandro Alley Property and Business Improvement District".
Section 8 Proposed Assessment Amounts: For Fiscal Years 2006/2007 through
2010/2011, the proposed assessments outlined in the Engineer's Report and
Management District Plan will be submitted for approval to the property owners. As
such, the proposed assessment is new, and does require property owner approval for
an increase in accordance with the requirements of the Califomia Constitution, Articles
XIIIC and XIIID.
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RESOLUTION NO. 06-23
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City
Council, held on this 23rd day of February, 2006, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, CRITES, KELLY, SPIEGEL, and FERGUSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAINED: NONE
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN' CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
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