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HomeMy WebLinkAbout17205 - RESOLUTIONS - 7/25/1990 RESOLUTION NO. 17205 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING INTENTION AND COVERING PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION TO ORDER THE CONSTRUC- TION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN A PROPOSED ASSESSMENT DISTRICT; ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF A REPORT DESCRIBING THE DISTRICT TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE COSTS AND EXPENSES THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The public interest and convenience require, and it is the intention of this body, pursuant to the provisions of Division 12 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the "Municipal Improvement Act 1913") , to order the construction of certain public improvements, together with appurtenances and appurtenant work, in a special assess- ment district known and designated as ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 158 (ANDREAS HILLS) (hereinafter referred to as the "Assessment District" ) . DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS A. The construction and installation of street improvements, including excavation, grading, curbs, gutters , sidewalk, paving, street lights, water system improvements, sewer system improvements, storm drain improvements, underground electrical facilities, gas improve- ments and flood control improvements, together with appurtenances and appurtenant work, to serve and benefit properties located within the boundaries of the Assessment District. B. Said streets, rights-of-way and easements shall be shown upon the plans herein referred to and to be filed with these proceedings. C. All of said work and improvements are to be constructed at the places and in the particular locations, of the forms, sizes, dimensions and materials, and at the lines, grades and elevations as shown and delineated upon the plans, profiles and specifications to be made therefor, as hereinafter provided. D. The description of the improvements and the termini of the work contained in this Resolution are general in nature. All items of work do not necessarily extend for the full length of the descrip- tion thereof. The plans and profiles of the work as contained in the Engineer's "Report" shall be controlling as to the correct and detailed description thereof. E. Whenever any public way is herein referred to as running between two public ways, or from or to any public way, the intersections of the public ways referred to are included to the extent that work shall be shown on the plans to be done therein. F. Notice is hereby given of the fact that in many cases said work and improvement will bring the finished work to a grade different from that formerly existing, and that to said extent, said grades are hereby changed and said work will be done to said changed grades. DESCRIPTION OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT SECTION 2. That said improvements and work are of a direct benefit to the proper- ties and land within the Assessment District, and this legislative body hereby makes the expenses of said work and improvement chargeable upon a district, which said Assessment District is hereby declared to be the Assessment District benefited by said work and improvements and to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof, including incidental expenses and costs and which is described as follows: Res. 17205 Page 2 All that certain territory in the District included within the exterior boundary lines shown on the plat exhibiting the property affected or benefited by or to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses of said work and improvements in the Assessment District , said map titled and identified as "PROPOSED BOUNDARIES OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 158 (ANDREAS HILLS) ", and which map was heretofore approved and which said map or diagram is on file with the transcript of these proceedings, EXCEPTING therefrom the area shown within and delineated upon said map or plat hereinabove referred to, the area of all public streets, public avenues, public lanes, public roads, public drives, public courts, public alleys, and all easements and rights-of-way therein contained belong- ing to the public. For all particulars as to the boundaries of the Assessment District, reference is hereby made to said boundary map heretofore previously approved and on file. REPORT OF ENGINEER SECTION 3. That this proposed improvement is hereby referred to SANBORN/WEBB ENGINEERING, INC. , now the duly appointed ASSESSMENT ENGINEER, who is hereby directed to make and file a combined report as authorized by Section 2961 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, said report to be in writing and contain the following: A. Plans and specifications of the proposed improvements; B. An estimate of the cost of the proposed works of improvement, including the cost of the incidental expenses in connection therewith; C. A diagram showing the Assessment District above referred to, which shall also show the boundaries and dimensions of the respective subdivisions of land within said Assessment District, as the same existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention, each of which subdivisions shall be given a separate number upon said Diagram; D. A proposed assessment of the total amount of the assessable costs and expenses of the proposed improvement upon the several divisions of land in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by such subdivisions, respectively, from said improvement. Said assessment shall refer to such subdivisions upon said diagram by the respective numbers thereof; E. The description of the works of improvement to be constructed under these proceedings, and acquisition, where necessary. F. The total amount, as near as may be determined, of the principal sum of any unpaid special assessments previously levied) or pending, other than those contemplated in these proceedings. G. The true value of the parcels of land and improvements which are proposed to be assessed. Said true value may be estimated as the full cash value of the parcels as shown upon the last equalized assessment roll of the County. When any portion or percentage of the cost and expenses of the improvements is to be paid from sources other than assessments, the amount of such portion or percentage shall first be deducted from the total estimated costs and expenses of said work and improvements, and said assessment shall include only the remainder of the estimated costs and expenses. Said assessment shall refer to said subdivisions by their respective numbers as assigned pursuant to Subsection D. of this Section. Res. 17205 Page 3 BONDS SECTION 4. Notice is hereby given that bonds to represent the unpaid assessments, and bear interest at the rate of not to exceed the current legal maximum rate of 12% per annum, will be issued hereunder in the manner provided in the "Improvement Bond Act of 1915' , being Division 10 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, which bonds shall mature a maximum of and not to exceed NINETEEN (19) YEARS from the second day of September next succeeding twelve (12) months from their date. The provisions of Part 11. 1 of said Act, providing an alternative procedure for the advance payment of assessments and the calling of bonds shall apply. The principal amount of the bonds maturing each year shall be other than an amount equal to an even annual proportion of the aggregate principal of the bonds, and the amount of principal maturing in each year, plus the amount of interest payable in that year, will be generally an aggregate amount that is equal each year, except for the first year's adjustment. Pursuant to the provisions of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, specifically Section 10603, the Treasurer is hereby designated as the officer to collect and receive the assessments during the cash collection period. said bonds further shall be serviced by the Treasurer or designated Paying Agent. "MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1913" SECTION 5. That except as herein otherwise provided for the issuance of bonds, all of said improvements shall be made and ordered pursuant to the provisions of the "Municipal Improvement Act of 1913" , being Division 12 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California. SURPLUS FUNDS SECTION 6. That if, any excess shall be realized from the assessment, it shall be used, in such amounts as the legislative body may determine, in accordance with the provisions of law for one or more of the following purposes: A. Transfer to the general fund; provided that the amount of any such transfer shall not exceed the lesser of one Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or five percent (5%) of the total from the Improvement Fund; B. As a credit upon the assessment and any supplemental assessment; or C. For the maintenance of the improvement. SPECIAL FUND SECTION 7. The legislative body hereby establishes a special improvement fund identified and designated by the name of this Assessment District, and into said Fund monies may be transferred at any time to expedite the making of the improvements herein authorized, and any such advancement of funds is a loan and shall be repaid out of the proceeds of the sale of bonds as authorized by law. PRIVATE CONTRACT SECTION 8. Notice is hereby given that the public interest will not be served by allowing the property owners to take the contract for the construction of the improvements, and that, as authorized by law, no notice of award of contract shall be published. Res. 17205 Page 4 GRADES SECTION 9. That notice is hereby given that the grade to which the work shall be done is to be shown on the plans and profiles therefor, which grade may vary from the existing grades. The work herein contemplated shall be done to the grades as indicated on the plans and specifications, to which reference is made for a description of the grade at. which the work is to be done. Any objections or protests to the proposed grade shall be made at the public hearing to be conducted sander these proceedings. PROCEEDINGS INQUIRIES SECTION 10. For any and all information relating to these proceedings, including information relating to protest procedure, your attention is directed to the person designated below: JOHN MANGIONE, SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS CITY OF PALM SPRINGS P. O. BOX 1786 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263 TELEPHONE: (714) 323-B179 a PUBLIC PROPERTY SECTION 11. All public property in the use and performance of a public function , shall be omitted from assessment in these proceedings unless expressly provided and listed herein. NO CITY LIABILITY SECTION 12. This legislative body hereby further declares not to obligate itself to advance available funds from the Treasury to cure any deficiency which may occur in the bond redemption fund. This determination is made pursuant to the authority of Section 8769(b) of the Streets and Highways code of the State of California, and said determination shall further be set forth in the text of the bonds issued pursuant to the "Improvement Bond Act of. 1915" . PETITION SECTION 13. That a petition signed by property owners representing more than 60% in ` area of the property subject to assessment for said improvement has been signed and filed with the legislative body, and said written petition expressly contains a waiver of any of the proceedings and limitations as set forth under Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, the "Special .Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931". DIVISION 4 PROCEEDINGS SECTION 13. It is the intention of this legislative body to fully comply with the' proceedings and provisions of the "Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931", being Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, and specifically the alternate provisions thereof, being Part 7 .5. A combined Report, a5, authorized by Section 2961, will be on file with the transcript of these proceedings and open for public inspection. WORK ON PRIVATE PROPERTY SECTION 14. It is hereby further determined to be in the best public interest and convenience and more economical to do certain work. on private property to eliminate any disparity in level or size between the improvements and the private property. The actual cost of such work is to be added to the assessment on the lot on which the work is done, and no work of this nature is to be performed until the written consent of the property owner is first obtained. Res. 17205 Page 5 ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSESSMENT SECTION 15. It is hereby declared that this legislative body proposes to levy an annual assessment pursuant to Section 10204 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, said annual assessment to pay costs incurred by the City and not otherwise reimbursed which result from the administration and collection of assessments or from the administration or registration of any associated bonds and reserve of other related Lunde. UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS SECTION 16. This legislative body further proposes to enter into Agreements with the following agencies, said Agreements setting forth certain terms and conditions relating to the bidding and award of certain construction contracts, as well as the ownership, management and control of certain utility improvements: A. Southern California Edison (power) B. General Telephone Co. (telephone) C. Southern California Gas Co. (gas) D. Riverside County Flood Control District (flood control) E. Desert Water Agency (water) A copy of each Agreement shall be, upon approval, on file in the Office of the City Clerk. ADOPTED this 25th day of July 1990e AYES: Councilmembers Broich, Hodges, Murawski , Neel and Mayor Bono NOES: None ABSENT: None ATTEST: ��I7"Y CLERK f- CITY MANAGER z REVIEWED & APPROVED: r