May 25, 2000 T-3
The Honorable Board of Supervisors
County of Los Angeles
383 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, California 90012
Dear Supervisors:
ANNEXATION TO COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS 1687 AND
COUNTY LIGHTING DISTRICT LLA-1, UNINCORPORATED ZONE
AND LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS, PETITIONS 294-99, 310-99, AND 323-109
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICTS 1 AND 5
3 VOTES
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR BOARD:
1. Approve the enclosed Engineer's Reports, either as filed or as modified, regarding annexation of territory to County Lighting Maintenance District 1687 and County Lighting District LLA-1, Unincorporated Zone, and levying of assessments within the annexed territories for street lighting purposes.
2. Adopt the enclosed Resolution of Intention to Annex Territory to County Lighting Maintenance District 1687 and to County Lighting District LLA-1, Unincorporated Zone, and to levy and collect assessments within the annexed territories for Fiscal Year 2001-2002.
3. Set a date for a public hearing, regarding the proposed annexations and levying of annual assessments within the annexed territories for street lighting purposes, with a base assessment rate for a single-family residence for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 of $5.00 for Unincorporated Zone.
The Honorable Board of Supervisors
May 25, 2000
Page 2
4. Instruct the Executive Officer of your Board to cause notice of the public hearing by mail, at least 45 days prior to the date of hearing. The mailed notice will include assessment ballots.
5. Instruct the Executive Officer of your Board to cause notice of the public hearing to be posted in three conspicuous places within the territory to be annexed at least ten days prior to the date of hearing, and to publish notice of the public hearing once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation, such posting and publication to be completed at least ten days prior to the date of hearing scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on July 25, 2000.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR BOARD AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING:
1. If needed, authorize changes in any of the matters provided in the Engineer=s Reports, including changes in the improvements, the proposed diagrams, or the proposed assessment as described in the Engineer=s Reports.
2. Authorize the tabulation of assessment ballots submitted, and not withdrawn, in support of or in opposition to the proposed assessment.
3. Determine whether a majority protest against the proposed annexations or assessments exists.
4. If there is no majority protest against the proposed annexations or assessments, adopt the enclosed Resolutions Ordering Annexation of Territory and confirming the diagram and assessment. The adoption of the Resolutions shall constitute the levying of an assessment for Fiscal Year 2001-2002.
The Honorable Board of Supervisors
May 25, 2000
Page 3
5. Find the annexations and assessments will meet operating expenses; purchase supplies; equipment or materials; meet financial reserve needs and requirements; and obtain funds for capital projects, including the installation, operation, and maintenance of street lights, necessary to maintain service within the area proposed for annexation and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 21080(b)(8) of the Public Resources Code and Class 1(X)27 of the County's Environmental Document Reporting Procedures and Guidelines.
6. Instruct the Executive Officer of your Board to file a copy of the Resolutions Ordering Annexation with the County Assessor.
PURPOSE OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
These recommended actions are for your Board to annex the territories into County Lighting Maintenance District 1687 and County Lighting District LLA-1, Unincorporated Zone, and levy assessments for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 so that the necessary assessments can be applied to the benefitted properties for the installation, operation, and maintenance of these street lights.
JUSTIFICATION
Your Board approved Resolutions Initiating Proceedings and filed Petition 294-99 (Laxford Road) on January 4, 2000, and Petitions 310-99 (Laxford Road) and 323-109 (Markridge Road) on February 8, 2000. All of these Petitions are requests for the installation, operation, and maintenance of street lights, on new and existing wood poles with overhead wiring. The Petitions favoring the installation of these street lights were signed by property owners representing over 60 percent of the geographical area covered by each Petition. These locations are in the County of Los Angeles but are not within County Lighting Maintenance District 1687 or County Lighting District LLA-1, Unincorporated Zone.
The Honorable Board of Supervisors
May 25, 2000
Page 4
FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds are included in this Lighting District's budget to pay the annual cost of $2,200 for the installation, operation, and maintenance of these lights until assessments can be collected from the property owners within the territories to be annexed. The Southern California Edison Company will install the street lights without an installation charge.
FINANCING
The ad valorem property taxes and assessments collected from the benefitted properties within the territories to be annexed will fund the operation and maintenance of these street lights.
FACTS AND PROVISIONS/LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
These proceedings are governed by Chapter 26 of the Improvement Act of 1911 (Section 5820 et seq. of the Streets and Highways Code), the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Section 22500 et seq. of the Streets and Highways Code), Article XIIID of the California Constitution (Proposition 218 approved by California voters in November 1996), and Sections 53753 and 54954.6 of the Government Code.
Public Works will conduct public meetings prior to your Board hearing, on Thursday, June 29, 2000 for Petitions 294-99 and 310-99 (Laxford Road) at 7:00 p.m. at the residence of Ms. Laura Navarro located at 17847 East Laxford Road, Azusa, California, and on Thursday, June 22, 2000, for Petition 323-109 (Markridge Road) at 7:00 p.m. at the residence of Mr. Derian Garnik located at 2845 Markridge Road, La Crescenta, California, at which time property owners may express their concerns or request additional information.
Public Works will post notices of the public hearing as provided by Section 5838 of the Streets and Highways Code.
The Honorable Board of Supervisors
May 25, 2000
Page 5
The boundaries of the proposed annexation have been reviewed and approved by the County Assessor and Public Works in accordance with the requirements of Section 58850 et seq. of the Government Code. A copy of the diagram showing the boundaries of each proposed annexation territory is included with each respective Engineer=s Report. The specific detailed legal description for each territory is on file with Public Works.
With the passing of Proposition 218 (California Constitution, Articles XIIIC and XIIID) by the California voters in November 1996, any new assessment is now subject to property owner approval. As a result, an assessment ballot and public hearing notice will be mailed to all property owners within the proposed annexation boundaries no less than 45 days prior to the public hearing.
The Landscaping and Lighting Act also provides a procedure by which property owners within an area proposed to be annexed into a Lighting District may submit written protests against the proposed annexation. Therefore, if a majority protest exists under either the provisions of Proposition 218 or the Landscaping and Lighting Act, the proposed annexation shall be abandoned.
Upon your Board=s approval of the Resolution Ordering Annexation of Territory, Public Works will file a copy with the State Board of Equalization to allow them to make the filing required by Section 54900 et seq. of the Government Code.
The Resolutions of Intention to Annex Territory and the Resolution Ordering the Annexation of Territory to County Lighting Maintenance District 1687 and County Lighting District LLA-1, Unincorporated Zone, and to levy assessments and confirming the diagrams and assessment have been approved as to form by County Counsel.
IMPACT ON CURRENT SERVICES (OR PROJECTS)
Not applicable.
The Honorable Board of Supervisors
May 25, 2000
Page 6
CONCLUSION
At such time as this recommendation may be approved by your Board, please return one approved copy of this letter and the signed Resolutions to Public Works and one approved copy of the letter and Resolutions to the County Assessor, Ownership Services Section, and Auditor-Controller, Tax Section.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY W. STONE
Director of Public Works
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County Counsel
PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO CONSIDER ANNEXATION TO
COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1687AND
COUNTY LIGHTING DISTRICT LLA-1, UNINCORPORATED ZONE
PETITION 294-99
(LAXFORD ROAD)
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Supervisors to consider the annexation of territory to County Lighting Maintenance District 1687 and County Lighting District LLA-1, Unincorporated Zone, Petition 294-99. Said Hearing will be held on Tuesday, July, 25, 2000, at 9:30 a.m., in the Hearing Room of the Board of Supervisors, Room 381B, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 West Temple Street (corner of Temple Street at Grand Avenue), Los Angeles, California 90012.
This territory is proposed for annexation to the County-administered Lighting Districts to install street lights on Laxford Road, between Heathdale Avenue and Cerritos Avenue in the Azusa area, and to pay for their operation and maintenance. The proposed annual street lighting assessment is $5.00 for a single-family home. Vacant lots will not be assessed until the lot is developed. The levy of a new assessment is now subject to property owner approval with the passing of Proposition 218 (approved by California voters in November 1996) which provides for property owners to determine by ballot whether or not they approve of the proposed assessment for this purpose. As required under Proposition 218, assessment ballots will be mailed to all property owners of parcels within the territory proposed for annexation at least 45 days in advance of the public hearing. All assessment ballots must be received by the County before the conclusion of the public hearing. Ballots will be tabulated at the conclusion of the public hearing. The assessment will not be levied and the territory will not be annexed if the weighted majority of the returned ballots submitted are opposed to the increase. The ballots are weighted according to the amount of the street lighting assessment paid by each property owner.
Notice of Public Hearing
Petition 294-99
Page 2
In addition to returning the assessment ballots, property owners may file, with the Executive Officer of the Board of Supervisors, a written protest against the proposed annexation at any time prior to the conclusion of the public hearing. The written protest must identify the property owned and must state all grounds for objection. The protest may be withdrawn in writing prior to the conclusion of the public the hearing. A majority protest will cause abandonment of the proposed annexation.
The Engineer=s Report on Petition 294-99 is on file and available for public review in the Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors, Room 383, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 West Temple Street (corner of Temple Street at Grand Avenue), Los Angeles, California 90012.
If you have any comments about the proposed annexation, you may address them in writing to: County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Attention Mr. Joaquin Herrera, Traffic and Lighting Division, Street Lighting Section, P.O. Box 1460, Alhambra, California 91802-1460. In your letter, please include your name, address, and parcel identification number as they appear on your property tax bill.
For further information, please call (626) 458-5927.
Para mas información con relación a esta noticia, por favor llame a (626) 458-5927.
Upon request, Public Works can provide this information in alternate formats or make other accommodations for people with disabilities. To request accommodations ONLY, or for more ADA information, please contact our departmental ADA Coordinator, Mr. John Lounsbery, at (626) 458-4081 or TDD (626) 282-7829, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
VIOLET VARONA-LUKENS
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO CONSIDER ANNEXATION TO
COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1687AND
COUNTY LIGHTING DISTRICT LLA-1, UNINCORPORATED ZONE
PETITION 310-99
(LAXFORD ROAD)
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Supervisors to consider the annexation of territory to County Lighting Maintenance District 1687 and County Lighting District LLA-1, Unincorporated Zone, Petition 310-99. Said Hearing will be held on Tuesday, July, 25, 2000, at 9:30 a.m., in the Hearing Room of the Board of Supervisors, Room 381B, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 West Temple Street (corner of Temple Street at Grand Avenue), Los Angeles, California 90012.
This territory is proposed for annexation to the County-administered Lighting Districts to install street lights on Laxford Road, between Donna Beth Avenue and O=Mally Avenue in the Azusa area, and to pay for their operation and maintenance. The proposed annual street lighting assessment is $5.00 for a single-family home. Vacant lots will not be assessed until the lot is developed. The levy of a new assessment is now subject to property owner approval with the passage of Proposition 218 (approved by California voters in November 1996) which provides for property owners to determine by ballot whether or not they approve of the proposed assessment for this purpose. As required under Proposition 218, assessment ballots will be mailed to all property owners of parcels within the territory proposed for annexation at least 45 days in advance of the public hearing. All assessment ballots must be received by the County before the conclusion of the public hearing. Ballots will be tabulated at the conclusion of the public hearing. The assessment will not be levied and the territory will not be annexed if the weighted majority of the returned ballots submitted are opposed to the increase. The ballots are weighted according to the amount of the street lighting assessment paid by each property owner.
Notice of Public Hearing
Petition 310-99
Page 2
In addition to returning the assessment ballots, property owners may file, with the Executive Officer of the Board of Supervisors, a written protest against the proposed annexation at any time prior to the conclusion of the public hearing. The written protest must identify the property owned and must state all grounds for objection. The protest may be withdrawn in writing prior to the conclusion of the public the hearing. A majority protest will cause abandonment of the proposed annexation.
The Engineer=s Report on Petition 310-99 is on file and available for public review in the Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors, Room 383, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 West Temple Street (corner of Temple Street at Grand Avenue), Los Angeles, California 90012.
If you have any comments about the proposed annexation, you may address them in writing to: County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Attention Mr. Joaquin Herrera, Traffic and Lighting Division, Street Lighting Section, P.O. Box 1460, Alhambra, California 91802-1460. In your letter, please include your name, address, and parcel identification number as they appear on your property tax bill.
For further information, please call (626) 458-5927.
Para mas información con relación a esta noticia, por favor llame a (626) 458-5927.
Upon request, Public Works can provide this information in alternate formats or make other accommodations for people with disabilities. To request accommodations ONLY, or for more ADA information, please contact our departmental ADA Coordinator, Mr. John Lounsbery, at (626) 458-4081 or TDD (626) 282-7829, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
VIOLET VARONA-LUKENS
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO CONSIDER ANNEXATION TO
COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1687AND
COUNTY LIGHTING DISTRICT LLA-1, UNINCORPORATED ZONE
PETITION 323-109
(MARKRIDGE ROAD)
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Supervisors to consider the annexation of territory to County Lighting Maintenance District 1687 and County Lighting District LLA-1, Unincorporated Zone, Petition 323-109. Said Hearing will be held on Tuesday, July, 25, 2000, at 9:30 a.m., in the Hearing Room of the Board of Supervisors, Room 381B, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 West Temple Street (corner of Temple Street at Grand Avenue), Los Angeles, California 90012.
This territory is proposed for annexation to the County-administered Lighting Districts to install street lights on Markridge Road, between Cloudcrest Roadin the La Crescenta area, and to pay for their operation and maintenance. The proposed annual street lighting assessment is $5.00 for a single-family home. Vacant lots will not be assessed until the lot is developed. The levy of a new assessment is now subject to property owner approval with the passage of Proposition 218 (approved by California voters in November 1996) which provides for property owners to determine by ballot whether or not they approve of the proposed assessment for this purpose. As required under Proposition 218, assessment ballots will be mailed to all property owners of parcels within the territory proposed for annexation at least 45 days in advance of the public hearing. All assessment ballots must be received by the County before the conclusion of the public hearing. Ballots will be tabulated at the conclusion of the public hearing. The assessment will not be levied and the territory will not be annexed if the weighted majority of the returned ballots submitted are opposed to the increase. The ballots are weighted according to the amount of the street lighting assessment paid by each property owner.
Notice of Public Hearing
Petition 323-109
Page 2
In addition to returning the assessment ballots, property owners may file, with the Executive Officer of the Board of Supervisors, a written protest against the proposed annexation at any time prior to the conclusion of the public hearing. The written protest must identify the property owned and must state all grounds for objection. The protest may be withdrawn in writing prior to the conclusion of the public the hearing. A majority protest will cause abandonment of the proposed annexation.
The Engineer=s Report on Petition 323-109 is on file and available for public review in the Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors, Room 383, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, 500 West Temple Street (corner of Temple Street at Grand Avenue), Los Angeles, California 90012.
If you have any comments about the proposed annexation, you may address them in writing to: County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Attention Mr. Joaquin Herrera, Traffic and Lighting Division, Street Lighting Section, P.O. Box 1460, Alhambra, California 91802-1460. In your letter, please include your name, address, and parcel identification number as they appear on your property tax bill.
For further information, please call (626) 458-5927.
Para mas información con relación a esta noticia, por favor llame a (626) 458-5927.
Upon request, Public Works can provide this information in alternate formats or make other accommodations for people with disabilities. To request accommodations ONLY, or for more ADA information, please contact our departmental ADA Coordinator, Mr. John Lounsbery, at (626) 458-4081 or TDD (626) 282-7829, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
VIOLET VARONA-LUKENS
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
