2020-24 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC
HEARING ON JULY 14, 2020, ON LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 89-1, AND TO LEVY AND COLLECT ANNUAL
ASSESSMENTS RELATED THERETO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021
WHEREAS, the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA,
(hereafter referred to as the "City Council") desires to levy assessments within LANDSCAPING
AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 89-1 (hereafter referred to as the "District")
pursuant to the terms and provisions of the "Landscaping and Street Lighting Act of 1972", being
Division 15, Part 2 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (hereafter referred
to as the "Act"); and,
WHEREAS, at this time, City Council desires to levy the annual assessments for the
territory within the District for the next ensuing fiscal year, to provide for the costs and expenses
necessary for continual maintenance of improvements within said District; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has, by Resolution, initiated proceedings for the collection of
the annual levy within the District in Fiscal Year 2020-2021; and,
WHEREAS, at this time there has been presented and preliminarily approved by this City
Council, the Engineer's Report (hereafter referred to as the "Engineer's Report") as required by
law, and this City Council is desirous of proceeding with the proceedings for said annual levy;
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has, by Resolution, preliminarily approved the Engineer's
Report as filed or amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace
does hereby resolve, determine and order as follows:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
PUBLIC INTEREST
SECTION 2. Pursuant to the Act (specifically, Streets and Highways Code Section
22624), the City Council hereby finds and declares that the public interest and necessity require
the maintenance and servicing of landscaping and public lighting facilities in the District, and
contingent upon compliance with, as applicable, the requirements of the Act, Article XIIID of the
California Constitution (commonly known as "Proposition 218") and the Proposition 218 Omnibus
Implementation Act (set forth at Government Code Sections 53750-53758), the City Council
hereby declares its intention to levy and collect proposed assessments within the District for the
continual maintenance of certain improvements, all to serve and benefit said District that is
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may have more importance, the Council Member's
presence puts more pressure on the Commission to do a good job. There is no
prohibition from Council Members attending meetings. The key is for a Council Member
to not participate in a meetings as an item could be appealed to the City Council.
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comprised of zones located throughout the City of Grand Terrace and said area is shown and
delineated on a map as previously approved by this City Council and on file in the Office of the
City Clerk, open to public inspection, and herein so referenced and made a part hereof, and
proposed changes thereto are set forth in the Report of the Engineer, incorporated herein as a
part hereof.
REPORT
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby refers to the Engineer's Report, on file with the City
Clerk, for a full and detailed description of the District, the improvements, the boundaries of the
District and any zones therein, and the proposed assessment upon assessable lots and parcels
of land within the District, to pay the costs and expenses associated with the maintenance and
operation of lighting, landscaping, and appurtenant facilities and services related thereto.
ASSESSMENT
SECTION 4. That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of
this City Council to order the annual assessment levy for the District as set forth and described in
said Engineer's "Report," and further it is determined to be in the best public interest and
convenience to levy and collect the annual assessments to pay the costs and expense of said
maintenance and improvement as estimated in said "Report." No assessment increases are
proposed for the fiscal year 2020-2021 levy.
SECTION 5. In accordance with Streets and Highways Code Section 22660(a), the City
Council has determined that the estimated cost of certain`proposed improvements, described in
Section 22525, subdivisions (a) through (d), are greater than can conveniently be raised from a
single assessment, and, as a result, shall be collected in installments and held in a reserve
account, as noted in the Engineer's Report.
DESCRIPTION OF MAINTENANCE
SECTION 6.The assessments levied and collected shall be for the maintenance of certain
landscaping and street lighting improvements including but not limited to: planting, shrubbery and
tree maintenance, light poles, light fixtures and 'appurtenant facilities as required to provide
lighting in public right-of-ways and easements, as set forth in the Engineer's "Report," referenced
and so incorporated herein.
COUNTY AUDITOR
SECTION 7. The County Auditor shall enter on the County Assessment Roll the amount
of the assessments, and shall collect said assessments at the time and in the same manner as
County taxes are collected. After collection by the County, the net amount of the assessments,
after the deduction of any compensation due to the County for collection, shall be paid to the
Treasurer for purposes of paying for the costs and expenses of said District.
SPECIAL FUND
SECTION 8. That all monies collected shall be deposited in a special fund known as
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to not participate in a meetings as an item could be appealed to the City Council.
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"SPECIAL FUND", CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
LANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 89-1
Payment shall be made out of said fund only for the purpose provided for in this Resolution, and
in order to expedite the making of this maintenance and improvement, the City Council may
transfer into said funds as it may deem necessary to expedite the proceedings. Any funds shall
be repaid out of the proceeds of the assessments provided for in this Resolution.
BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICT
SECTION 9. Said contemplated maintenance work is, in the opinion of this City Council,
of direct benefit to the properties within the boundaries of the District, and this City Council makes
the costs and expenses of said maintenance chargeable upon a district, which district said City
Council hereby declares to be the district benefited by said improvement and maintenance, and
to be further assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof. Said District shall include each
and every parcel of land within the boundaries of said District, as said District is shown on a map
as approved by this City Council and on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and so•designated by
the name of the District.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
SECTION 10. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2020, AT THE
HOUR OF 6:00 O'CLOCK P.M., IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 22795
BARTON ROAD,GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, 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, AND
ANY OTHER MATTERS CONTAINED IN THIS RESOLUTION BY THOSE PROPERTY
OWNERS AFFECTED HEREBY.• ANY PERSONS WHO WISH TO OBJECT TO THE
PROCEEDINGS SHOULD FILE A WRITTEN PROTEST WITH THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO
THE TIME SET AND SCHEDULED FOR SAID PUBLIC HEARING.
SECTION 11. The City Clerk is directed to publish this Resolution of Intention pursuant
to Government Code Section 6061, said publication to be completed no later than ten (10) days
prior to the date set for the Public Hearing.
PROCEEDINGS INQUIRIES
SECTION 12. 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 local agency or department so designated: _
Todd Nakasaki, Management Analyst -
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
• 22795 Barton Road
Grand Terrace, California 92313
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y compensation due to the County for collection, shall be paid to the
Treasurer for purposes of paying for the costs and expenses of said District.
SPECIAL FUND
SECTION 8. That all monies collected shall be deposited in a special fund known as
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to not participate in a meetings as an item could be appealed to the City Council.
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EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 13. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
SECTION 14. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace,
California, at a regular meeting held on the 23rd day of June, 2020.
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• Debra L. Tho as
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Adrian R. Guerra,
City Attorney
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or McNaboe
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Executed this 24th day of June 2020, at Grand Terrace, California.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE )
I Debra L. Thomas, City Clerk of the CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2020-24
was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council, approved and signed by
the Mayor, and attested by the City Clerk, at the regular meeting of said City Council
held on the 23rd day of June 2020, and that the same was passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Allen, Hussey, Robles; Mayor Pro Tern Wilson;
Mayor McNaboe
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Executed this 24th day of June 2020, at Grand Terrace, California.
Debra L. Thomas-
City Clerk
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