RESOLUTION NO. 11390
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ORANGE REGARDING
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT
DISTRICTS 86-2 (SANTIAGO HILLS) AND 15-1
(SANTIAGO HILLS OVERLAY) DECLARING
ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL
LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023; SETTING A TIME
AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO
RECEIVE PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON THE
FOREGOING MATTERS; AND GIVING
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE
CERTIFIED ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT
DISTRICTS 86-2 (SANTIAGO HILLS) & 15 -1
(SANTIAGO HILLS OVERLAY)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Orange previously formed City of Orange Landscape Maintenance Districts No. 86-2 and 15-1 (“Maintenance Districts”) and desires to initiate proceedings for the levy of annual increased assessments in connection with the Maintenance Districts, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code beginning with Section 22500, Government Code Section 53753 and the provisions of the Article 13D of the California Constitution (“Article 13D”) and such constitutional provisions and statutes as are referred to collectively as the “Applicable Law;” and
WHEREAS, there has now been presented to the City Council the Certified Engineer’s Report s (“Reports”) as required by the Applicable Law that describe the proposed annual levy of assessments for each parcel for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and the proposed changes to the Maintenance Districts or improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully examine d and reviewed the Report s and is satisfied with each and all of the items and documents set forth therein and has made a preliminary determination that the assessments on each parcel have been proportioned in accordance with the benefits received by each parcel and that such assessments do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service; and
WHEREAS, at this time the City Council determines to commence proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 to pay for the costs and expenses necessary for the maintenance of the improvements in the Maintenance Districts.
2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Orange as follows:
Section I:
That the above recitals are all true and correct.
Section II:
That the public interest and convenience require the undertaking of proceedings for the annual levy and collection of assessments to pay the costs and expenses for the maintenance of the improvements within the Maintenance Districts , which in general include: the maintenance, repair, removal or replacement of any of the landscaping improvements, including walkways, signage, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, etc., and as such maintenance is more particularly described in the Reports on file with the City Clerk (“maintenance of improvements”).
Section III:
That the maintenance of improvements is of direct benefit to the properties within the boundaries of the Maintenance Districts, which the City Council previously declare d to be the area benefited and which area is more particularly described in the boundary map open for public inspection and on file with the City Clerk bearing the designation of the Maintenance Districts.
Section IV:
That the Reports are preliminarily approved and ordered to be on file with the City Clerk and open for public inspection. The Report s contain a full and detailed description of the existing works of improvement, the boundaries of the Maintenance Districts and any zones therein, and the proposed assessments upon parcels within the Maintenance Districts.
Section V.
That the City shall give notice of the time and place of the public hearing to all property owners of record within the Maintenance Districts subject to a levy of assessment.
Section VI:
That notice is hereby given that Tuesday, June 14th, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92866, is the time and place fixed by the City Council for hearing protests or objections in reference to the proposed annual levy of assessments for the Maintenance District s in accordance with Government Code Section 53753 and Article 13D and to any other matters contained in this Resolution. Any persons who wish to object to the proceedings or the annual levy should file a written protest with the City Clerk prior to the time set for the public hearing.
3 Section VII:
That f or any and all information relating to these proceedings, including information relating to protest procedure, your attention is directed to the person designated below:
Tawnie Schraan, Associate Civil Engineer
City of Orange Public Works Department
300 East Chapman Avenue
Orange, California 92866
(714) 744-5528
ADOPTED this ____ day of ____________________, 2022
Mark A. Murphy, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
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CITY OF ORANGE )
I, PAMELA COLEMAN, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the day of , 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange