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APRIL 25, 1985 ~~/ ~'--~0~
DATE:
TO:
THRU:
FROM:
WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
BOB LEDENDECKER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER
MONDA BUCKLEY, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
SUBJECT:
RESOLUTION OF INITIATION FOR THE FORMULATION OF A LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972
RECOMMENDATION:
Request the Tustin City Council, at their regular meeting of May 6, 1985, to adopt
the attached Resolution to initiate the formulation of a Landscape and Lighting
District pursuant to the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972. It is further
requested that Council direct staff to engage a consulting firm to prepare the
engineer's report and all other requirements for the formation of the proposed
Assessment District.
BACKGROUND:
The proposed District area in East Tustin (boundaries are as follows: a) Myford
Road to centerline; b) Irvine Boulevard to north street right-of-way; c) Browning
Avenue to centerline and, d) Santa Ana Freeway to north right-of-way. See Exhibit
A) will eventually require street lighting and landscaping. It is felt that the
interests of the community would best be served if the city undertakes the
responsibility for these services. Formulation of a Landscape and Lighting
District pursuant to the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 is a method by which
the city can assume the responsibility for operation and maintenance of street
lighting and landscaping with costs for same being assessed to each parcel, on the
tax role, in accord with the benefit derived by each parcel. Even though an
Assessment District is formulated, Council would determine when assessments would
commence and if assessments would be levied for street lighting only, landscaping
only or both.
Formulation of an Assessment District is easier prior to development due to the
lesser number of parcels and parcel owners involved. Although easier, the
procedure to establish a District is time consuming. Current staffing, in
relationship to overall department projects, precludes in-house staff from
undertaking this project; also, staff lacks the expertise to complete the
assignment in the existing time constraints. Several aspects involved in the
formulation of the District require computerization not currently available within
the city.
There are consultant firms having a great deal of experience in forming a
Landscape and Lighting Assessment District. These firms have the necessary
computerization readily available and the expertise to expedite the District
formulation. Consultant fees, administrative and associated costs can be charged
directly to the Assessment District.
APRIL 25, 1985
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For the aforementioned reasons, it is requested that Council direct staff to
engage a consultant firm to prepare the engineer's report and all other necessary
ramifications to formulate a Landscape and Lighting District.
Monda Buckl ey
Administrative Assistant
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RESOLUTION NO. 85-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN INITIATING THE FORMATION OF A LANDSCAPE
AND LIGHTING DISTRICT UNDER THE LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ACT OF 1972.
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City Council of the City
of Tustin, California to provide landscaping and street lighting to all areas
of the City of Tustin; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the residents of the City of
Tustin that the City of Tustin undertake the responsibility for the operation
and maintenance of landscaping and street lighting in the City of Tustin.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Tustin that:
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It is proposed to form an Assessment District pursuant to the
Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 {22500 et seq. Street and
Highways Code of the State of California). The boundaries of
the proposed District are: a) Myford Road to centerline; b)
Irvine Boulevard to north street right-of-way; c) Browning
Avenue to centerline and, d) Santa Ana Freeway to north
right-of-way.
It is proposed to install, operate, and maintain street
lighting, landscaping, and park areas within the proposed
Assessment District.
The proposed Assessment District shall be known as the
"Tustin Landscape and Lighting District".
The Public Works Director/City Engineer is hereby ordered and
directed to prepare and file a report in accordance with the
provisions of Section 22565 of the Street and Highways Code of
the State of California.
The foregoing Resolution was approved and adopted at a meeting
of the Tustin City Council held on
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK