Attachment C
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA,
ANNEXING AND AUTHORIZING THE ASSESSMENT OF LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE FEES TO WEST STOWELL DISTRIBUTION FACILITY,
ARROW TRACT, AVANTE APARTMENTS, AND BLOSSER RANCH
LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE SECTION 22500, ET SEQ.)
WHEREAS, on May 2, 1989, the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 by Res olution No. 89-50, authorized the formation of the Southwest Landscape Maintenance District (“District”); and
WHEREAS, the developers/owners of the new residential or commercial property occurring within said District are based on the costs of providing services and building sufficient reserves to meet future costs; and
WHEREAS, a Petition Requesting Annexation into the Southwest Landscape Maintenance District w as signed by the owner (s) of the following Property and the associated Assessor’s Parcel Num bers provided to identify it as follows (Note clerical error, Stowell Distribution is in the Southwest):
W Stowell Distribution Facility, PD2024-0003 APN 117-820-012 & -013 Arrow Tract, TR2022-0001 APN 111-270-005
Avante Apartments, PD2021-0013 APN 117-770-047
Blosser Ranch, TR2019-0003 APN 117-240-050 to -060
WHEREAS, pursuant to law, the owner(s) waived the right to protest reports, and to any notice and hearing to which s/he may be entitled; and
WHEREAS, the petition operates as a ballot in favor of the annexation of the Property in said District; and
WHEREAS, at the City Council meeting of June 3rd, 2025, the City Council adopted a Resolution initiating the proceedings to levy an assessment to the Property within the District; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria to annex the Property into the District and collect assessments according to the provisions of the Petition and District.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria California, as follows:
2 SECTION 1. That the above recitals are true and correct; and
SECTION 2. The Petition requesting annexation and its associated vicinity map for annexation of the Propert y into the Southwest Landscape M aintenance District is confirmed and attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
SECTION 3. That the Property is ordered annexed and made part of the Southwest Landscape Maintenance District, according to the terms and conditions in the Petition and District; and
SECTION 4. It is hereby ordered that the Propert y be assessed as part of the District, with the assessment to be annually updated and adjusted according to the Consumer Price Index; and
SECTION 5. Staff is authorized and directed to take all necessary ste ps to complete these proceedings and collect the assessment; and
SECTION 6. The assessment for the 20 26-2027 Fiscal Year for the following Property shall be $569.22 commercial and 273.73 residential per APN or tenant space:
W Stowell Distribution Facility, PD2024-0003 APN 117-820-012 & -013 Arrow Tract, TR2022-0001 APN 111-270-005
Avante Apartments, PD2021-0013 APN 117-770-047
Blosser Ranch, TR2019-0003 APN 117-240-050 to -060
SECTION 7. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
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3 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, held this 4th day of August 2026.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Exhibit A: Petitions & Vicinity Map
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager