AGENDA REPORT
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 6/19/2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Administrative Services Department
SUBJECT:
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Public Hearing for City Council consideration of Resolution No. 2019-035, confirming the diagram and assessment for Lighting Maintenance District No. 2003-1 for Fiscal Year 2019-20.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2019-035, confirming the diagram and assessment for Lighting Maintenance District No. 2003-1 for Fiscal Year 2019-20.
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ANALYSIS:
Lighting Maintenance District No. 2003-1 (the "District") was established in accordance with the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the "1972 Act") in 2003. The purpose of the District is to provide lighting maintenance and operating services for the streetlights, traffic signals, and related appurtenances within the District's boundaries.
The District encompasses 3 benefit zones covering 125 streetlights, 59 safety lights, and 13 traffic signals. Among the 13 traffic signals, 3 are shared with CalTrans, and 2 are shared with Riverside County. The annual assessments proposed to be levied within the District will pay for the energy and maintenance costs of the above signals and devices during Fiscal Year 2019-20.
The State of California Street and Highways Code Section 22500 requires an annual review of the assessments levied by the assessment districts formed under the 1972 Act. In order to levy and collect special assessments within the districts, Engineer's Reports must be prepared, which provide details on the improvements that are maintained and the estimated budgets for the District.
On May 1, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2019-016, to initiate the proceedings to levy and collect assessments for the District for Fiscal Year 2019-20, appointed Spicer Consulting Group, LLC as the engineer of record, and ordered the preparation of an Engineer's Rep...
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