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Home My WebLink About12-091 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 12-091 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013 IN PARK AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. PD-85 AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, has previously formed that certain maintenance district and authorized the levy of assessments therein pursuant to the terms and provisions of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972," being Division 15, Part 2 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (commencing with Section 22500) (the "1972 Act") in what is known and designated as Park and Recreation Improvement District No. PD 85 (the "District'); and WHEREAS, this City Council has initiated proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2012/13, to finance the costs and expenses necessary for continued maintenance and servicing of improvements within the District; and WHEREAS, at this time, there has been presented and approved by this City Council, a separate report for the District identified by the distinctive designation of such District and entitled "Fiscal Year 2012/13 Annual Engineer's Report" (the "Annual Engineer's Report") as required pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 1 of the 1972 Act, Article XIIID of the Constitution of the State of California ("Article XIIID") and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Government Code Section 53750 and following) (the `Implementation Act') (the 1972 Act, Article XIIID and the Implementation Act are referred to collectively as the "Assessment Law"), and this City Council desires to conduct the proceedings to authorize the levy of the annual assessments within the District; and WHEREAS, the annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2012/13 proposed to be levied within the District as set forth in the report do not exceed the annual assessments as previously authorized to be levied within such District and, therefore, the proposed levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2012/13 within such District are not deemed to be "increased" over the maximum authorized annual assessments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND ORDERED by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, as follows: SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are all true and correct. SECTION 2. Improvements and Maintenance and Servicing Thereof. The public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this City Council, to undertake proceedings for the annual levy and collection of assessments within the District for the continued maintenance and servicing of the improvements authorized to be maintained and serviced within such District. "Maintenance" may include the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of any improvement, including: (a) repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvement; (b) providing for the life, growth, health, and beauty of landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, or treating for disease or injury; (c) the removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris, and other solid waste; and, (d) the cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls and other improvements to remove or cover graffiti. "Service" may include the furnishing of: (a) electric current or energy, gas, or other illuminating agent for the lighting or operation of any improvements; and, (b) water for the irrigation of any landscaping, the operation of any fountains, or the maintenance of any other improvements. A description of the improvements to be maintained and the maintenance and services to be provided is set forth in Appendix A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. SECTION 3. Annual Engineer's Report. The Annual Engineer's Report regarding the annual levy for the District for Fiscal Year 2012-2013, has been preliminarily approved and directed to be filed in the office the City Clerk. Reference is made to such Report for the District for a full and detailed description of the improvements to be maintained and serviced, the boundaries of such District and any zones therein, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within such District. SECTION 4. Assessment. The public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this City Council to order the annual levy of assessments for the District as set forth and described in the Annual Engineer's Report, and further it is determined to be in the best public interest and convenience to levy and collect annual assessments to pay the costs and expenses of such maintenance and service as estimated in such Annual Engineer's Report. SECTION 5. Boundaries Of District. The proposed maintenance and service work as described in the Annual Engineer's Report for the District is, in the opinion of this City Council, of special benefit to the properties within the boundaries of such District, and this City Council makes the costs and expenses of such maintenance and service chargeable upon such District, which District said City Council hereby declares to be the District specially benefited by such maintenance and service, and to be further assessed pursuant to the Assessment Law to pay the costs and expenses thereof. The District shall include each and every parcel of land within the boundaries thereof; as such District is shown on a map or maps as approved by this City Council and on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and so designated by the name of such District. SECTION 6. Public Hearing. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held the 18th day of July, 2012, at the hour of 7:00 o'clock p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the regular meeting of the City Council, being in the Council Chambers located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California, which is the time and place fixed by this City Council for the hearing of protests or objections in reference to the annual levy of assessments, to the extent of the maintenance, by any interested person and any other matters contained in this resolution. Any persons who wish to object to the proceedings for the annual levy should file a written protest with the City Clerk prior to the time set and scheduled for said public hearing. SECTION 7. For Information Regarding Proceedings. For any and all information relating to the proceedings, protest procedure, any documentation and/or information of a procedural or technical nature, your attention is directed to the below listed person at the City: Ingrid Bruce GIS/Special Districts Manager City of Rancho Cucamonga 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729 (909)477-2700, Ext 2575 SECTION 8. Notice. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish, pursuant to Government Code Section 6061, a copy of this Resolution in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, a newspaper of general circulation within said City, said publication shall be made one time and not less than ten (10) days before the date set for the Public Hearing. please see the following page for formal adoption,certification and signatures Resolution No. 12-091 - Page 2 of 4 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 20'" day of June 2012. AYES: Alexander, Buquet, Michael, Spagnolo, Williams NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None J L. Dennis ichael, Mayor ATTEST: Janke C. Reynolds, City Clerk I, JANICE C. REYNOLDS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a Regular Meeting of said City Council held on the 201" day of June 2012. Executed this 21st day of June 2012, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. Jani e C. Reynolds, City Clerk Resolution No. 12-091 - Page 3 of 4 Appendix A Descriptions of Improvements and Maintenance and Services This Appendix A contains a general description of the improvements to be maintained and serviced and a description of such maintenance and services. 1. The maintenance and operation of Heritage Community Park including, but not limited to, grading, planting, irrigation, onsite roads, sidewalks, parking lots, lighting, restrooms, equestrian facilities, playground equipment, picnic facilities, athletic facilities, and walking, jogging and equestrian trails and sanitary sewer connections. 2. The maintenance and operation of Red Hill Community Park including, but not limited to, grading, planting, irrigation, onsite roads, sidewalks, parking lots, lighting, waterscape, restrooms, senior citizen facilities, playground equipment, picnic facilities, major lighted athletic facilities, jogging trail, sanitary sewer connections and onsite drainage inlets. Resolution No. 12-091 - Page 4 of 4