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Adoption of a Resolution Initiating Proceedings for the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments for the West Washington Benefit Assessment District Number Two and Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer’s Report Thereon for Fiscal Year 2012/2013.
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City of Culver City, California
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution initiating proceedings for the
levy and collection of annual assessments for the West Washington Benefit
Assessment District Number Two and ordering the preparation of the Engineer’s
Report thereon for Fiscal Year 2012/2013.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The City has assisted in the formation of Benefit Assessment Districts by agreeing to
construct landscaped medians along West Washington Boulevard, if on-going
maintenance for the improvements is funded through a property owner approved
assessment district. The subject district was approved by vote of the property
owners and the initial year of assessments has been collected.
Pursuant to Section 15.01.070(C) of the Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC), the
proposed resolution presented to the City Council this evening describes any
proposed new, or changes in existing, improvements or services, or both and orders
the preparation and filing of the Engineer’s Report.
Pursuant to Sections 15.01.070(D) and (E) of the CCMC, should the City Council
adopt the proposed resolution, the Director of Public Works/City Engineer shall
prepare (or cause to be prepared) the Engineer’s Report. Upon its completion, the
Engineer’s Report shall be filed with the City Clerk, and the City Council shall be
presented with a Resolution of Intention declaring the City Council’s intent to levy the
assessments for Fiscal Year 2012/2013 and set the date, hour, and place for the
Meeting Date: 05/14/2012 Item Number: C-12
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Initiating Proceedings for
the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments for the West Washington Benefit
Assessment District Number Two and Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer’s
Report Thereon for Fiscal Year 2012/2013
Contact Person/Dept.: Elaine Warner Phone Number: 310-253-5777
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: _______________
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Agenda and Meetings – City Council (05/10/12)
Department Approval:
Sol Blumenfeld (05/08/12)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (05/09/12)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (05/10/12)
City Manager Approval:
John Nachbar (05/10/12) City of Culver City, California
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public hearing after which the City Council will consider levying the assessments for
said Fiscal Year.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
Both the costs to prepare the Engineer’s Report and staff time related to the
administration of the Assessment District are charged to the Assessment District.
These costs are estimated to be $3,500. Sufficient funds have been collected in the
Assessment District to fund these costs.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proposed Resolution.
MOTION:
That the City Council:
Adopt a Resolution initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of annual
assessments for the West Washington Benefit Assessment District Number Two
and ordering the preparation of the Engineer’s Report thereon for Fiscal Year
2012/2013.
I RESOLUTION NO. 2012-R
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WHEREAS, the City Council previously completed its proceedings pursuant
8 to the provisions of Chapter 15.01 of the Culver City Municipal Code ("CCMC") for the
9 formation of a benefit assessment district known and designated as the "City of Culver City
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11 Benefit Assessment District West Washington Boulevard No. 2" (hereinafter referred to as
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WHEREAS, these proceedings for the annual levy of assessments shall
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WHEREAS, the City has retained the consulting firm of NBS for the purpose
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18 Engineer's Report (the "Engineer's Report"), to be filed with the City Clerk in accordance
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Culver City, DOES
21 HEREBY RESOLVE as follows:
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1. The City Council hereby orders the preparation of the Engineer's
24 Report in accordance with the requirements of CCMC Section 15.01.055, to be filed with
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by NBS and approved by the City Engineer prior to filing with the City Clerk.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS
FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR
THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT WEST
WASHINGTON BOULEVARD NO. 2 AND ORDERING THE
PREPARATION OF AN ASSESSMENT ENGINEER'S REPORT 1
2. There are no changes to existing improvements nor are there any
2 items being added to the list of improvements previously approved at the formation of the
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this
day of 2012.
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ATTEST:
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12 MARTIN R. COLE, City Clerk
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ANDREW WEISSMAN , Mayor
City of Culver City, California
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