City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution:
1. Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer’s Report for the Landscape
Maintenance District Number 1 (LMD#1) - Fiscal Year 2010-2011;
and,
2. Declaring its Intention to Order the Levy of Annual Assessments for
Fiscal Year 2010-2011; and,
3. Setting a Public Hearing for June 14, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in the Mike
Balkman Council Chambers.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
LMD#1 consists of two zones (Studio Estates and Ballona Creek east of Overland
Avenue adjacent to Jefferson Business Park) and was created for the purpose of
providing on-going maintenance of landscaping within the District. The assessment
includes costs for providing complete maintenance, administration, and preparation
of the Assessment Engineer’s Report.
Should the City Council adopt the proposed Resolution, a public notice of the
hearing will be published and posted no later than Thursday, May 27th, and the City
Engineer will prepare a comprehensive report containing detailed information on the
actual and estimated charges that are proposed. The report will be made available
for public review at least10 days before the Public Hearing at the City Clerk’s office.
Meeting Date: 05/24/2010 Item Number: C-4
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Ordering the Preparation
of the Engineer’s Report, Declaring the Intention to Order the Levy of Annual
Assessments, and Setting the Date, Time, and Place for the Public Hearing for the
Landscape Maintenance District Number 1.
Contact Person/Dept.: Mate Gaspar/PW Phone Number: 310-253-5602
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] 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 (05/19/2010);
Department Approval:
Charles D. Herbertson (05/14/10)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (05/19/10)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (05/19/10)
City Manager Approval:
P. Lamont Ewell (05/19/10) City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
During the scheduled Public Hearing, the City Council will consider any and all
protests against the proposed levy, review the Engineer’s Report, and then
consider assessment of the levy.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
There is no General Fund fiscal impact of the proposed action. The preparation of
the Engineer’s Report will be completed by staff, with appropriate charges for staff
time recouped from the assessment district.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution of Intention
MOTION:
That the City Council:
Adopt a Resolution that orders the preparation of the Engineer’s Report, declares
the City’s intention to levy and collect assessments and sets the time, date, and
place for a Public Hearing on June 14, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in the Mike Balkman
Council Chambers for the Landscape Maintenance District Number 1 - Fiscal
Year 2010-2011.
MEETING DATE: 5/24/10
AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Ordering the
Preparation of the Engineer's Report, Declaring
the Intention to Order the Levy of Annual
Assessments, and Setting the Date, Time, and
Place for the Public Hearing for the Landscape
Maintenance District Number 1
ATTACHMENTS
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1-2RESOLUTION NO. 2010-R
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA ORDERING THE
PREPARATION OF ENGINEER'S REPORT
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER
15.01 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CULVER CITY,
CALIFORNIA AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
ORDER THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LEVY FOR
LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT NO. 1 AND SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE
FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Culver City desires to conduct
proceedings for considering the annual assessment of an assessment district pursuant
to the terms and provisions of Section 15.01.070 of Chapter 15.01 of the Culver City
Municipal Code in what is known and designated as, "LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1;" and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Culver City desires to complete
the proceedings for the annual levy of the assessments as required by Articles XIII (C)
and (D) of the Constitution of the State of California (Proposition 218); and
WHEREAS, these proceedings for the annual levy of assessments shall
relate to the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of Section 15.01.055, require a written
engineer's report consisting of the following:
1. A diagram of the area proposed to be assessed; and
2. An assessment of the estimated costs for said fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Culver City DOES
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281. The above recitals are true and correct.
2. The City Council of the City of Culver City declares its intention to
levy the annual assessment for fiscal year 2010/2011.
3. The City Engineer is hereby ordered to prepare and file with the
City Clerk, for submission to the City Council, an Engineer's Report relating to said
annual assessment and levy in accordance with the provisions of Section 15.01.055 of
the Culver City Municipal Code.
4_ Upon receipt of the City Engineer's report, and in accordance with
the provisions of Section 15.01.070 of the Culver City Municipal Code, the City Clerk is
hereby ordered to give notice of the time and place a public hearing will be held by the
City Council to consider objections and protests.
5. A pubic hearing is hereby set for June 14, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the
City Hall Council Chambers, located at 9770 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, California
90232.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of 2010
CHRISTOPHER ARMENTA, Mayor
City of Culver City, California
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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MARTIN R. COLE, City Clerk c A 141 A. SCHWAB, bity Attorney
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