HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2010-34RESOLUTION NO. 2010-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY
AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CONSOLIDATED
PALM DESERT LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT (HEREAFTER
REFERRED TO AS THE "CITY COUNCIL") HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES,
RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, The City Council through previous resolutions has formed and levied
annual assessments for the Consolidated Palm Desert Landscaping and Lighting District
(hereafter referred to as the "District"), pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping 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
collection of assessments by the County of Riverside on behalf of the City of Palm Desert
to pay the maintenance and services of improvements related thereto; and,
WHEREAS, The City Council desires to initiate proceedings for the levy and
collection of annual assessments for the Fiscal Year 2010/2011 for the landscape and
lighting improvements and services that provide benefit to the properties within the District
pursuant to the provisions of the Act; and,
WHEREAS, The City has retained Wilidan Financial Services for the purpose of
assisting with the Annual Levy of the District, including the preparation and filing of 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, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 3, SECTION
22624 OF THE ACT, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 The above recitals are true and correct.
Section 2 The City Council hereby orders Wilidan Financial Services 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, 2010, and ending June 30, 2011, in
accordance with Chapter 3, Section 22622 of the Act.
Section 3 The improvements within the District include but are not limited to: turf,
ground cover, shrubs and trees, irrigation systems, street lighting, water features, entry
monuments, drainage systems and all appurtenant facilities and operations related
thereto. The Engineer's Report shall provide a more detailed description of the
improvements and services provided by the District, and describe any new improvements
or substantial changes of the improvements for which properties are assessed.
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-34
Section 4 The City Council hereby determines that to provide the improvements
generally described in Section 3 of this resolution and to be detailed in the Engineer's
Report, it is necessary to levy and collect assessments within the District for Fiscal Year
2010/2011 and said assessments shall be outlined and described in the Engineer's
Reports and imposed pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the Califomia Constitution
Article XIIID.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 27th DAY OF MAY, 2010.
AYES: BENSON, KELLY, SPIEGEL, and FINERTY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: FERGUSON
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
CHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLER
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
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