Item 1.10 - Engineer's Report and Reso Declaring the Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments; Lighting District FY 2019-20June 18, 2019, Item #1.10
June 18, 2019, Item #1.10
The following depicts the preliminary benefit data provided by the County of San Diego:
A 11,719 22,140 $332,094
B 3,071 3,666 $ 13,746
C 14,790 25,805 $350,434
Note: Estimated Benefit Units are rounded up and multiplying times rate will not calculate exactly.
Preliminary assessment tabulations will be available for public review prior to the July 16, 2019,
City Council meeting for the collection of assessments and are subject to change according to
the County equalized tax roll. Final tabulations will be based on County equalized tax roll after
July 1, 2019, and will be noted on property tax bills for Fiscal Year 2019-20.
Environmental Review:
This action is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act review.
Fiscal Impact:
Revenues collected at the current rate will be used for the District's maintenance costs during
Fiscal Year 2019-20. A General Fund contribution of $127,305 will be included with the Fiscal
Year 2019-20 proposed budget for reimbursement of District costs that provide general benefit to
the City.
Public Notification:
None.
Attachments:
A.Resolution Declaring the Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments Within Poway
Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2019-20
B.2019/2020 Engineer's Annual Levy Report (Appendix D-A, D-B and D-C on file in the
Office of the City Clerk)
Reviewed/Approved By:
Assistant City Manager
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Reviewed By:
Alan Fenstermacher
City Attorney
Approved By:
Ch�
City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 19-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
POWAY, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY
AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN POWAY LIGHTING
DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Poway desires to levy and collect assessments
within the Poway Lighting District for the purpose of maintaining, servicing, operating and
administering public lighting facilities including, but not limited to, street lights, traffic signals,
lighted street signs and flashing beacons, in the City of Poway as shown in the Poway Lighting
District Engineer’s Report, included in the staff report as Attachment B, that is on file in the Office
of the City Clerk, pursuant to the Streets and Highways Code;
WHEREAS, assessments will not increase from the Fiscal Year 2018-19 assessment rate
of $15.00 per benefit unit for Zone A, $3.75 per benefit unit for Zone B and $13.58 per benefit unit
for Zone C;
WHEREAS, under Article XIII D, Section 4 of the California Constitution, a City general
benefit contribution has been calculated as the average General Fund expenditure for the
maintenance of street lighting and traffic signals. This general benefit contribution has been
calculated to be $127,305;
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Section 5 of Article XIIID, the existing assessments in
the District are exempt from both the substantive and procedural requirements outlined in
Section 4 of the Article, until such time that the assessments are increased; and
WHEREAS, the public interest and convenience require the maintenance, service and
operation of street lighting, lighted street signs, traffic signals and flashing beacons within said
territory.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway as
follows:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: Proposed assessments are as detailed in the Engineer’s Report for Poway
Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2019-20 included in the staff report as Attachment B and attached
hereto.
SECTION 3: Notice is hereby given that a public hearing is scheduled in the regular
meeting place of the City Council, being the Council Chambers, City Hall, on the following date
and time:
Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.
At that time this legislative body will hear protests or objections in reference to the annual levy of
assessments 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. If there is a majority protest against the levy of an annual
assessment that is increased from the previous year, the proposed increase in the assessments
shall be abandoned. A majority protest exists if, upon the conclusion of the hearing, written
ATTACHMENT A
Resolution No. 19-
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protests filed and not withdrawn, represent property owners owning more than 50% of the
assessable area of land within the District.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice as required
by law by causing a copy of this Resolution to be published in the Poway News Chieftain, a
newspaper of general circulation in the City of Poway, said publication to be completed not less
than ten (10) days prior to the date set for the public hearing.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Poway, California on the 18th day of June, 2019 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
______________________________
Steve Vaus, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Faviola Medina, CMC, City Clerk