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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2013-51, 52, 53 - 2013-2014 - President's Plaza & BID CITY OF PALM DESERT CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT REQUEST: CONSIDERATION OF ACTIONS RELATING TO PRESIDENTS PLAZA I PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 SUBMITTED BY: Ryan Stendell, Senior Management Analyst DATE: August 22, 2013 CONTENTS: Vicinity Map Resolution No. 2013- 51 Resolution No. 2013- 52 Resolution No. 2013- 53 Preliminary Management District Plan Preliminary Engineer's Report Recommendation Waive further reading and adopt: 1. Resolution No. 2013- 51 declaring the results of the property owner protest ballot proceedings conducted for the proposed Presiden�s Plaza I Property and Business Improvement District assessments commencing with fiscal year 2013/2014; 2. Resolution No. 2013- 52 approving and adopting the Management District Plan and Engineers Report for the Presidents Plaza I Property and Business Improvement District for fiscal year 2013/2014; and 3. Resolution No. 2013- 53 ordering the formation/renewal of the Presidents Plaza I Property and Business Improvement District and the levy collection of assessments for said district for fiscal year 2013/2014. Back�round The Presidents Plaza I Business Improvement District was re-established in 2008 for a five-year term and budget. The District includes properties located on the south side of Highway 111 and on the north side of EI Paseo, between Portola Avenue and Larkspur Lane. The City collects annual assessments to pay for services such as landscape maintenance, street sweeping, and parking lot lighting within the common parking lot areas. Each fiscal year the City Council reviews and approves a budget that is set at Staff Report President's Plaza I PBID Page 2 August 22, 2013 the first year of the district. The District is concluding its final year of the five-year term, and proceedings to re-form the district must take place in order to levy the assessment. The Presidents Plaza I parking area is currently in need of substantial renovations. Staff is looking into defining a project and identifying funds necessary to complete the work. Staff is proposing that the district be re-formed for a period of three years, at which time staff would have a project developed and could re-initiate the process with funding that would allow staff to fully maintain fhe parking lot. Staff would propose that no City project begin until the property owners commit to maintaining the parking area. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached resolutions to count the ballots and approve the management plan for fiscal year 2013/2014. Fiscal Analvsis The assessment and collection of the levy amount funds the on-going maintenance of the Presidents Plaza I Business Improvement District costs. Funds for any renovations of the parking area have not been identified at this time. Prepared By: Revi d Con ur: Ryan Stendell Mark Gr wood, . Senior Management Analyst Director ublic Works �ITY COUNCIL���TiON APPROVED DFNt'E� Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance R �CEIVED OTNER ,�S;' -�l`�0�-��� �S� :�Q!�_�a.�,�,rxa�r dc,C3 ���io� - �...�. r-� MEETING DATE � App vaL AYES:� �`� T� � '� NOEs: ABSENT: ABSTAiN: Jo M. Wohlmuth, City Manager VERtF[ED BY: ' `� � Resolu i No. 2013-51 Original on File with Ci lerk's Office Result : Resolution No. 2013-52 - No action taken after �30,49 18 - Yes (37�) failure of D�.strict formation. $52,246.90 - No (63�) Resoluti_an No. 2013-53 - No action taken after FORMATION OF THE DISTRICT FAILED. failure of District formation. 4 � M � N M N �+ Q o���V� C 6 Z � N � W W O c 'a � m m °0 �a 0 7 N v m � � �p U1 O m N . � U � m � N � (� m � O C . 7' m � mfl" G� U c� U d N ■�■ M N � � • .. � m J ' � ❑ r � w Z w � W Y�P �� � i � I - ` # _ „ � �� � `� ' -:--� ' � '; � � ... t i� ����''' 9 ��Y � 1 n �!/�" .y" � T .. n .. w � . . .rr .—........ .• ry�i'. / - ..F, �.. ... Q �- � � r l— {1 � �,;1 //� f. . � � .. Y��:{ � � . � ' .. �'1�"flqd'tw...: � .�:.wr. � .•" �7 '�'.. '_,.1l�"`�'- . S' �o- e � . . . .�.a �. . . 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RESOLUTION NO. 2013- 51 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A PROPERTY OWNER PROTEST PROCEEDING FOR THE PRESIDENT'S PLAZA I PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND APPROVING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 The City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California (hereafter referred to as the "City CounciP') does resolve as follows WHEREAS, The City Council called and duly held a property owner protest proceeding for the renewal of President's Plaza I Property and Business Improvement District (hereafter referred to as the "DistricY') pursuant to the provisions of Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994, Part 7 of Division 18 of the Streets and Highways Code of California (hereafter referred to as the "Act") and the California Constitution Article XII/D, for the purpose of presenting to the qualified property owners within the District the annual levy of assessments and maximum annual assessments over the next three years to pay for the costs and expenses associated with solid waste (refuse) collection services and the maintenance of parking lot landscaped areas, the maintenance and operation of parking lot lighting facilities, the maintenance of parking lot surface areas, and all appurtenant facilities related thereto; and WHEREAS, the landowners of record within the District as of the close of the Public Hearing held on August 22, 2013, did cast their ballots, the results of which are illustrated below: Total Ballots Cast Yes Total No Total $ � $ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE DISTRICT, AS FOLLOWS: 1. The above recitals are true and correct. 2. The protest proceeding was conducted, with ballots presented to qualified property owners of the District for receipt by the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the Public Hearing on August 22, 2013, weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected property. 3. The results of the tabulation of the valid property owner protest ballots returned by the property owners within said District, prior to the conclusion of the Public Hearing RESOLUTION NO. 2013- 51 and property owner protest proceeding held for the District on August 22, 2013, is hereby confirmed and made public record. 4. The tabulation of the valid property owner protest ballots returned by the property owners within said District indicates approval of the assessments and maximum assessments allowed over the next three years. 5. The City Clerk is hereby directed to enter this Resolution on the Minutes of the City Council which shall constitute the official declaration of the result of such property owner protest proceeding. 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. 7. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the day of , 2013, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: JAN C. HARNIK, MAYOR ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2013- 52 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PLAN AND ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE PRESIDENT'S PLAZA I PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 AND APPOINTMENT OF AN OWNERS ASSOCIATION The City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California (hereafter referred to as the "City Council") does resolve as follows: WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994, Part 7 of Division 98 of the Streets and Highways Code of California (hereafter referred to as the "Act"), property owners within the District, representing more than 50 percent of the proposed assessments to be levied have presented to the City Council a written petition for the renewal/formation of the District; and WHEREAS, the City Council pursuant to the Act, did by previous resolution directed the Assessment Engineer, Willdan Financial Services, (hereafter referred to as "Engineer") to prepare and file a Management District Plan and Engineer's Report (hereafter referred collectively as "Report") in connection with the renewal/formation of the PresidenYs Plaza I Property and Business Improvement District, and the establishment of maximum assessments to pay for the maintenance and services authorized including solid waste (refuse) collection services; and the maintenance and operation of the common parking lot areas including the landscaped areas, lighting facilities, parking lot surFace areas; and all appurtenant facilities and operations related thereto; and WHEREAS, the City Council has examined and reviewed the Report as presented, and is satisfied with each and all of the items and documents as set forth therein, and finds that the levy has been spread in accordance with the special benefits received from the improvements, operation, maintenance and services to be performed, as set forth in said Report. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE DISTRICT, AS FOLLOWS: 1. The above recitals are true and correct. 2. The Report as presented is hereby approved and ordered to be filed in the Office of the City Clerk as a permanent record and to remain open to public inspection. 3. Pursuant to the Act, the City Council hereby appoints the President's Plaza I Owners Association as the owners association for the District. This owners association shall RESOLUTION NO. 2013- 52 cause to be prepared a Report for each subsequent fiscal year for which assessments are to be levied and collected. Said annual Reports shall be filed with the City Clerk and shall contain: any proposed changes to the district boundary; the improvements and activities to be provided that year; the estimated costs for that year; the method of assessment; the amount of any surplus or deficit; and contributions from other sources. 4. 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 and final approval of the Report and appointment of the District Owners Association. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the day of , 2013, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: JAN C. HARNIK, MAYOR ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-53 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA ORDERING THE RENEWAL/FORMATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S PLAZA I PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SAID DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 The City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California (hereafter referred to as the "City Council") does resolve as follows: WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to the provisions of Property and Business lmprovement District Law of 1994, Part 7 of Division 18 of the Streets and Highways Code of California (hereafter referred to as the "Act") did by previous Resolutions initiate proceedings and order the preparation of a Management District Plan and Engineer's Report (hereafter referred to collectively as "Report") in connection with the renewal/formation of the PresidenYs Plaza I Property and Business Improvement District (hereafter referred to as the "District"), and the establishment of maximum assessments to pay for the maintenance and services authorized including solid waste (refuse) collection services; and the maintenance and operation of the common parking lot areas including the landscaped areas, lighting facilities, parking lot surface areas; and all appurtenant facilities and operations related thereto; and WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to the Act did by previous Resolution appoint an owners association and this owners association shall cause to be prepared an annual Report regarding the District for the City Council's approval; and WHEREAS, the City Council called and duly held a property owner protest ballot proceeding for the District pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the California Constitution Article XIIID, for the purpose of presenting to the qualified property owners within the District the annual levy of assessments and maximum annual assessments over the next three years to pay for the costs and expenses associated with and authorized for the District as outlined in the Report; and WHEREAS, the protest proceeding was conducted, with ballots presented to qualified property owners of the District for receipt by the City Clerk on August 22, 2013, weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of each affected property, and the tabulation of said protest ballots returned by the property owners indicated approval of the assessments and maximum assessments authorized over the next three years. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE DISTRICT, AS FOLLOWS: 1. The above recitals are true and correct. 2. The City Council desires to renew/form the President's Plaza I Property and Business Improvement District and to levy annual assessments for the duration of the three years outlined in the Report as authorized pursuant to the provisions of the Act. RESOLUTION NO. 2013- 53 3. The City Council hereby declares pursuant to the Act and the method of apportionment described in the Report, that said annual assessments shall not exceed the maximum assessments and inflationary adjustments approved by the property owners of record and shall commence with the first fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, to pay the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining and servicing said improvements for the District. 4. Following notice duly given, the City Council has held a full and fair Public Hearing in connection therewith; the levy and collection of assessments, and considered all oral and written statements, protests and communications made or filed by interested persons. The City has tabulated the property owner ballots returned by the close of the noticed public hearing and has determined that the property owners have approved the annual levy and collection of assessments and maximum assessments over the next three years as outlined in the combined Management District Plan and Engineer's Report, in compliance with the California Constitution Article XIIID. 5. Based upon its review of the combined Management District Plan and Engineer's Report, copies of which have been presented to the City Council and which is on file with the City Clerk, the City Council hereby finds and determines that: a. The territory of land within the District will receive special benefits from the operation, maintenance and servicing of the improvements and appurtenant facilities located within the boundaries of the District. b. The District includes all of the lands so benefited and is inclusive of all parcels identified on the assessment diagram of the District. c. The net amount to be assessed upon the lands within the District in accordance with the proposed budget for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014, is apportioned by a formula and method which fairly distributes the net amount among all eligible parcels in proportion to the special benefits to be received by each parcel from the improvements and services. d. The assessments so described in the combined Management District Plan and Engineer's Report are consistent with the assessments approved by the property owners within the District. 6. The Management District Plan and Engineer's Report and assessments as presented to the City Council and on file in the office of the City Clerk are hereby confirmed as filed. 7. The City Council hereby orders the proposed improvements to be made, and the levy and collection of annual assessments to pay for those improvements be presented to the County Auditor/Controller of Riverside commencing with Fiscal Year 2013/2014. The County Auditor/Controller shall enter on the County Tax Roll opposite each parcel of land the amount of levy, and such levies shall be collected at the same time and in the same RESOLUTION NO. 2013- 53 manner as the County taxes are collected. After collection by the County, the net amount of the levy shall be paid to the City Treasurer. 8. The City Treasurer shall deposit all money representing assessments collected by the County for the District to the credit of a fund for the President's Plaza I Property and Business Improvement District, and such money shall be expended only for the improvements described in the Management District Plan. 9. The adoption of this Resolution constitutes the District levy for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2013, and ending June 30, 2014. 10. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file the levy with the County Auditor upon adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the day of , 2013, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: JAN C. HARNIK, MAYOR ATTEST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA fi . ���t���t�,z� '1 — I ( --� l 3 �s��LD zQ �-a�-- � 3 RESOLUTION NO. 2 1 - ASSE9 TO 2t�D READ9NG A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL O , CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO FORM THE PRESIDENT'S PLAZA I BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS THEREIN, AND CALLING FOR AN ASSESSMENT BALLOT PROCEEDING TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN SUCH DISTRICT THE QUESTION OF LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR SUCH DISTRICT, COMMENCING FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 WHEREAS, The City Council pursuant to the provisions of the Property and Business lmprovement District Law of 1994, Part 7 of Division 18 of the Sfreets and Highways Code of Califomia (hereafter referred to as the "Act"), did by previous Resolution, initiate proceedings for the formation of the President's Plaza I Property and Business Improvement District (hereafter referred to as the "District"), pursuant to the provisions of the Act, and did order the preparation of a Engineer's Report and Management District Plan for said District, WHEREAS, The City Council has retained Willdan Financial Services for the purpose of assisting with the formation/renewal of the District and establishment of the assessments, and to prepare and file an Engineer's Report and Management District Plan with the City Clerk in accordance with tfie Act; and in accordance with the requirements of the Califomia Constitution, Article XIIID, and WHEREAS, Willdan Financial has presented to the City Council the Engineers Report and the Management District Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference, and WHEREAS, The City Council has, by previous resolution, approved the Engineer's Report and the Management District Plan, which contain a full and detailed description of the improvements and senrices, the boundaries of the District, the estimated costs of improvements and services, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels within the District; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF�THE CITY OF PALM DESERT DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: 1. The above recitals are true and correct. 2. The City Council hereby declares its intention to form/renew the District for a period of three years and to levy and collect assessrnents within the District, pursuant to the Act, to pay the annual costs of the services and improvements, as described in the Engineer's Report and the Management District Plan. The City Council has determined at this time to call for an assessment ballot proceeding. . 1 RE50LUTION NO. 2013-25 3. Callin n a men ballot roceedin : Pursuant to Califomia Constitution Article XIIID, an essment ballot proceeding is hereby called on behalf of the District on the matter of e blishing assessmerrts for a three-year term on the properties within the District. 4. The assessment b ot proceeding for the District on the matter of authorizing the levy of the assessments,.�pursuant to Califomia Constitution, Article XIIID, Section 4 consists of a ballot, in2�uded with the mailed notice required by Govemment Code Section 54954.6, distribi�ed by mail, to the property owners of record within the District as of the close of e Intent Meeting. Each property owner may retum the ballot by mail or in person to e City Clerk not later than the conclusion of the Public Hearing on July 11, 2013. The ublic Hearing is scheduled to begin on Thursday� t1�yl 11. 2�13, at 4:00 p.m., at the ity Council Chambers, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. At the close of the blic Hearing, the City shall open and tabulate the ballots to determine if a majority prot st ex�s. The ballots shall be weighted according to the proportional financial obligatio of the affected property. A majority protest exists if, upon the conclusion of the h aring, ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment exceed the ballots submitted�favor of the assessment. 5. District Boundaries: The territory of the Dist,�ct is located South of Palm Desert Drive at Highway 111; North of EI Paseo; West o��Portola Avenue; and East of Larkspur Lane as described in the Engineer's Report an��the Management District Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. The Districct��s designated as "President's Plaza I Property and Business Improvemen# District." ,� 6. Description of Services and Improvements: The improi�ements and activities within the District include: maintenance of parking lot landscaped areas, maintenance and operation of parking lot lighting facilities, debris removal;',and maintenance of parking lot surface areas; and are more spec�cally described in1�the Engineer's Report and the Management Plan attached hereto and incorporated hei�in by reference. 7. Proposed Assessment Amounts: The proposed assessme�ts are detailed in the Engineer's Report and the Management District Plan, vvt,iich also detail the assessment range formula. � 8. Notice of Public Hearina(s): The City Council hereby declar its intention to conduct a Public Hearing conceming the levy of assessments r the District in accordance with Govemment Code, Section 54954.6 and Califorr�'a Constitution, Article XIIID, Section 4(e). Notice is hereby given that a Public He nng on these matters will be held by the City Council on Thursday. Julv 11. 2013.�,4:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm �esert. � 9. No ice. Property owners will be provided an assessment ballot and no 'ce o# the public hearing at least 45 days prior to the public hearing. Completed ballot must be received by the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the Public Hearing, after which they will be opened and tabulated. In addition to the ballots, District property owners � � RESOLUTION NO. 2013-25 3. Callin� an assessment ballot aroceedinq: Pursuant to Califomia Constitution Articie. XIIID, an assessment ballot proceeding is hereby called on behalf of the District on the matter of establishing assessmerrts for a three-year term on the properties within the District. 4. The assessment baliot proceeding for the District on the matter of authorizing the levy of the assessments, pursuant to Califomia Constitution, Article XIIID, Section 4 consists of a ballot, included with the mailed notice required by Govemment Code Section 54954.6, distributed by mail, to the property owners of record within the District as of the close of the Intent Meeting. Each property owner may retum the ballot by mail or in person to the City Clerk not later than the conclusion of the Public Hearing on July 11, 2013. The Public Hearing is scheduled to begin on Thursday, l�ily 11. 2013, at 4:00 p.m., at the City Council Chambers, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. At the close of the Public Hearing, the City shail open and tabulate the ballots to determine if a majority protest exits. The ballots shall be weighted according to the pmportional financial obligation of the affected property. A majority protest exists if, upon the conclusion of the hearing, ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment exceed the bailots submitted in favor of the assessment. 5. District Boundaries: The territory of the District is located South of Palm Desert Drive at Highway 111; North of EI Paseo; West of Portola Avenue; and East of Larkspur Lane as described in the Engineer's Report and the Management District Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. The District is designated as "President's Plaza I Property and Business Improvement District." 6. Description of Services and Improvements: The improvements and activities within the District include: maintenance of parking lot landscaped areas, maintenance and operation of parking lot lighting facilities, debris removal, and maintenance of parking lot surface areas; and are more spec�cally described in the Engineer's Report and the Management Plan attached hereto and incarporated herein by reference. 7. Proposed Assessment Amounts: The proposed assessments are detailed in the Engineer's Report and the Management District Plan, which also detail the assessment range formula. � S. Notice of Public Hearin4(s): The City Council hereby declares its intention to conduct a Public Hearing conceming the levy of assessments for the District in accordance with Government Code, Sectiort 54954.6 and Califomia Constitution, Article XIIID, Section 4(e). Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing on these matters will be held by the City Council on TNursday. Julv 11. 2013. at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. 9. No i e. Property owners will be provided an assessment ballot and notice of the public hearing at least 45 days prior to the public hearing. Completed ballots must be received by the Cifi�r Clerk prior to the conclusion of the Public Hearing, after which they will be opened and tabulated. In addition to the ballots, District property owners Sanchez, Gloris From: Moeller, Cha�lene[CMOELLER�palmspri.gannett.com] Sent: Tuesday,June 04,2013 4:48 PM To: Sanchez, Gloria Subjeat: RE: Legal Notice-Res 2013-25-PH 07/11/2013-FY 13/14 Presidents Plaza I '� '' . ��, �. a �� ,t Ad received ana will pu�lish on date(s) requested. ,, Charlene Moeller � Media Sal� Legal Notice Coordinator ; The Desert Sun Media Group �y'�,� 750 N. 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If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete the message from your system From: gsanchezCalcityof�almdesert.org [mailto:gsanchezCa�cityofpalmdesert.org] Sent:Tuesday,]une 04, 2013 4:45 PM To: tds-legals Cc: rstendellC�a,ci of�almdesert.or4 Subiect: Legal Notice- Res 2013-25 - PH 07/11/2013 - FY 13`/�4 Presidents Plaza I PLEASE PUBLISH THE FOLLOWING: NOTtCE OF PUBtIC HEARtNG Resolution No.2013-25—Declaring the City's Intention to Form�he President's Plaza 1 Business Improvement District and to Levy and Cofled Assessments Therein,and Calling for an Assessment Ballot Proceeding to Submlt to the Qualifled Property Owners Within Suct�District the Questlon of Levying Assessments for Such Dlstrict, Commencing Fiscal Year 2013/2014. � TWICE IN THE DESERT SUN �'+,. Thursday,June 27,2013 � ���,� Thursday,July 4,2013 ,, 1�r If you have any questions or require additional information, please call me. Thank you and have a nice evening, Charlenel ?'�?.��lo-r.�a 'kw�clu� 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-25 may file a written protest regarding the District formation with the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the 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. 10. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of such hearing as provided by law. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, Califomia, at its regular meeting held on the 23rd day of Mav, 2013, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: BENSON, SPIEGEL, TANNER, WEBER, and HARNIK NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE JAN C. HARNIK, MAYOR ATf EST: RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA \ , � Sanchez, Gloris From: Moeiler, Cha�lene[CMOELLER(c�paimspri.gannett.comj Sant: Tuesday,June 04, 2013 4:48 PM To: Sanchez, Gloria SubJect: RE: Legal Notice-Res 2013-25-PH 07/11/2013-FY 13/14 Presidents Piaza I Aci received ana will publish on date(s) requested. Charlene Moeller � Media Sales Legal Notice Coordinator The Desert Sun Med(a Group 750 N. Gene Autry Trail, Paim Springs, CA 92262 t 760.778.4578 � f 760.778.4731 leaal�thedesertsun.com/dpwlettais@thedesertsun.com The Coacheila Valley's#1 Source in News&Advertising! www.mvde5ert.COm � twftter(NMyDesc�rt � facebook MyDesert.com This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended for the individua! to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete the message from your system Prom: gsanchez@cityofpalmdesert.org �mailto:gsanchezCc�cityof�almdesert.org] Sent:Tuesday, June 04, 2013 4:45 PM To: tds-legals Cc: rstendellC�cityofpalmdesert.org Subject: Legal Notice- Res 2013-25 - PH 07/li/2013 -FY 13/14 Prestdents Plaza I PLEASE PUBLISH THE FOLLOWING: NOTICF OF FUBtIC HEARING Resolution No.2013-25—Declaring the Ctty's Intention to Form the President's Plaza 1 Business Improvement District and to Levy and Collect Assessments Therein,and Calling for an Assessment Ballot Proceeding to Submit to the Qualifled Property Owners Within Such District the Question of Levying Assessments for Such Dlstrtct, Commencing Fiscal Year 2013/2014. TWICE IN THE DESERT SUN Thursday,lune 27,2013 Thursday,July 4,2013 If you have any questions or require additional information, please call me. Thank you and have a nice evening, Charlene! �'f'!.�ozr;a ��w,.c�u�r i