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RES-8622 Calling Special Election Regarding Community Facilities District No. 91-2 Serrano HeightsRESOLUTION NO. 8622 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE CALLING SPECIAL ELECTION REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF IMPROVEMENT AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF ORANGE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 91.2 (SERRANO HEIGHTS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS), AND DETERMINING THE RATE AND METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF SPECIAL TAXES, THE AUTHORIZED FACILITIES, AND THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS AND APPROPRIATIONS LIMITS FOR SUCH AREAS WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982,as amended (the "Act") and in furtherance of its proceedings in connection with the City of Orange Community Facilities District No. 91-2 (Serrano Heights Public Improvements) (the District"), the City Council of the City of Orange (the "City") adopted a Resolution on April 9,1996 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Designating Improvement Areas Within the City of Orange Community Facilities District No. 91-2 ( Serrano Heights Public Improvements), of Consideration to Alter the Rate and Method of Apportionment of Special Taxes and the Authorized Facilities for Such Areas and Otherwise Amending Prior Resolutions With Respect to Bonded Indebtedness and Appropriations Limits for Such Areas" (the Resolution of Consideration"), which Resolution of Consideration designated Improvement Area No.1 of the City of Orange Community Facilities District No. 91-2 (Serrano Heights Public Improvements) ("Area 1 of CFD 91-2"), and Improvement Area No. 2 of the City of Orange Community Facilities District No. 91-2 ( Serrano Heights Public Improvements) ("Area 2 of CFD 91-2");WHEREAS, the Resolution of Consideration also amended and/or provided for a rate and method of apportionment of special taxes, the facilities proposed to be financed, the bonded indebtedness limit and the appropriations limit for each of Area 1 of CFD 91-2 and Area 2 of CFD 91-2, subject to the approval of at least two-thirds of the qualified elections of the District and the improvement areas, and called for a public hearing on the proposed alterations and amendments set forth in the Resolution of Consideration;WHEREAS, the Resolution of Consideration, which makes reference to the revised map of the boundaries of the District delineating the improvement areas and contains a description of the proposed rate and method of apportionment of special taxes, authorized facilities,bonded indebtedness limit and appropriations limit for each of the two improvement areas, is on file with the City Clerk and the provisions thereof are incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth herein;WHEREAS, on this date, this City Council held a noticed public hearing as required by the Act and the Resolution of Consideration relative to the proposed alterations and amendments described in the Resolution of Consideration;WHEREAS, at said hearing all interested persons desiring to be heard on all matters pertaining to the proposed alterations and amendments described in the Resolution of Consideration were heard and a full and fair hearing was held;WHEREAS, written protests with respect to the proposed alterations and amendments described in the Resolution of Consideration have not been filed with the City Clerk by fifty percent (50%) or more of the registered voters residing within the territory of the District or either of the improvement areas of the District, the area of land within the District or of the area of land within either of the improvement areas of the District; and WHEREAS, the proposition of the approval of the rate and method of apportionment of special taxes, authorized facilities, bonded indebtedness limit and appropriations limit for each of Area 1 of CFD 91-2 and Area 2 of CFD 91-2 shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the District and such improvement areas, as required by the Act.NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct. The designation of the areas in the District as Improvement Area No.1 and Improvement Area No.2, respectively, of the District,as set forth in Section 2 of the Resolution of Consideration and delineated on the map attached thereto as Exhibit A as the West Parcel and the East Parcel, respectively, is hereby confirmed.Section 2. The proposed rate and method of apportionment of the special tax to be levied within, the facilities to be financed by and the bonded indebtedness limit and appropriations limit for, each of Area 1 of CFD 91-2 and Area 2 of CFD 91-2, as set forth in the Resolution of Consideration, have not been precluded by majority protest pursuant to Section 53337 of the Act.Section 3. All prior proceedings taken by this City Council in connection with the District, Area 1 of CFD 91-2, Area 2 of CFD 91-2 and the establishment of a rate and method of apportionment of special taxes, facilities to be financed, bonded indebtedness limit and appropriations limit for each of such improvement areas as set forth in the Resolution of Consideration have been duly considered and are hereby found and determined to be valid and in conformity with the requirements of the Act.Section 4. Notwithstanding any prior resolution adopted by the City Council in connection with the District, the rate and method of apportionment of special taxes, facilities authorized to be financed by and bonded indebtedness limit and annual appropriations limit for each of Area 1 of CFD 91-2 and Area 2 of CFD 91- 2 shall be as specified in the Resolution of Consideration.Section 5. Pursuant to the Act, the proposed rate and method of apportionment of the special tax to be levied within, the facilities to be financed by, and the bonded indebtedness and annual appropriations limit for each of the improvement areas of the District shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the District and each improvement area therein at an election called therefor as provided below.Section 6. The proposition of the rate and method of apportionment of special taxes,facilities authorized to be financed by and bonded indebtedness limit and annual appropriations limit for each of Area 1 of CFD 91-2 and Area 2 of CFD 91-2 shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the District, Area 1 of CFD 91-2 and Area 2 of CFD 91-2, as applicable, in two ballot measures, the forms of which are attached hereto as Exhibit A and by this reference incorporated herein. Said form of ballot is hereby approved.Section 7. This City Council hereby finds that fewer than 12 persons have been registered to vote within the territory of the District and/or Area 1 of CFD 91.2 and/or Area 2 of CFD 91.2 for each of the 90 days preceding the close of the public hearing heretofore conducted and concluded by the City Council for the purposes of the Resolution of Consideration. Accordingly, and pursuant to Section 53326(b) of the Act, this City Council finds that for purposes District, Area 1 of CFD 91-2 and Area 2 of CFD 91-2, as applicable, and that the vote shall be by said landowners or their authorized representatives, each having one vote for each acre or portion thereof such landowner owns in the District, Area 1 of CFD 91-2 and Area 2 of CFD 91.2, as applicable, as of the close of said public hearing.Section 8. The City Council hereby calls a special election to consider the propositions described in Section 6 hereof, which election shall be held in the City Council Chambers immediately following the adoption of this Resolution. The City Clerk is hereby designated as the official to conduct said election. The City Clerk has been provided with a copy of this Resolution, a map of the boundaries of the District, Area 1 of CFD 91-2 and Area 2 of CFD 91,2 and a sufficient description to allow the City Clerk to determine the boundaries of the District, Area 1 of CFD 91-2 and Area 2 of CFD 91-2.The voted ballots shall be returned to the City Clerk not later than immediately following the adoption of this Resolution, and, when all of the qualified voters have voted, the election shall be closed and canvassed.Section 9. Pursuant to Section 53327 of the Code, the election shall be conducted by mail or hand-delivered ballot pursuant to Section 4000 of the California Elections Code. This City Council hereby finds that paragraphs (a), (b), (c) (1) and ( c)(3) of said Section 4000 are applicable to this special election.Section 10. The City Clerk has caused to be delivered to each of the qualified electors of the District, Area 1 of CFD 91-2 and Area 2 of CFD 91- 2 a ballot in the form set forth in Exhibit A hereto. Each ballot indicated the number of votes to be voted by the respective landowner to which it pertains.Each ballot was accompanied by all supplies and written instructions necessary for the use and return of the ballot. The envelope to be used to return the ballot was enclosed with the ballot, with the return postage prepaid, and contained the following: (a) the name and address of the landowner, (b) a declaration, under penalty of perjury, stating that the voter is the owner of record or the authorized representative of the landowner entitled to vote and is the person whose name appears on the envelope, (c) the printed name, signature and address of the voter,d) the date of signing and place of execution of the declaration pursuant to clause (b) above,and (e) a notice that the envelope contained an official ballot and was to be opened only by the canvassing board.Analysis and arguments with respect to the ballot measures have been waived by the qualified electors as set forth in the voted ballots, andare otherwise hereby waived, as permitted by Section 53327(b) of the Act.Section 11. The City Clerk shall accept the ballots of the qualified electors received prior to or immediately following the adoption of this Resolution, whether said ballots be personally delivered or received by mail. The City Clerk shall have available ballots which may be marked on the election day by said qualified electors.Section 12. The City Council hereby further finds that to the extent that the provisions of Section 53326 of the Act require a minimum of 90 days following the adoption of this Resolution to elapse before said special election, such provisions are for the protection of the qualified electors of the District, Area 1 of CFD 91-2 and Area 2 of CFD 91-2. This City Council finds and determines that the sole qualified elector has been fully apprised of and has agreed to waive such minimum time for the election, as evidenced by the inclusion of such waiver in the ballot of proceedings. The City Council also finds and determines that the City Clerk has concurred in the shortened time for the election. Section 13. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. ADOPTED this 14th day of May, 1996. 1 d ATTEST: 25027- 03:}2153 0412R/Q6 I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 14th day of May, 1996, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HURPHY, BARRERA, COONTZ, SPURGEON. SI"ATER COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE 4 EXHIBIT A CITY OF ORANGE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 91- 2 SERRANO HEIGHTS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS) AND IMPROVEMENT AREA NO.1 AND IMPROVEMENT AREA NO.2 THEREOF OFFICIAL BALLOT SPECIAL ELECTION REGARDING DETERMINATION OF RATE AND METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF SPECIAL TAXES,FACILITIES TO BE FINANCED, BONDED INDEBTEDNESS LIMIT AND ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR IMPROVEMENT AREAS May 14, 1996)This ballot is for a special, landowner election. You must return this ballot in the enclosed postage paid envelope to the office of the City Clerk of the City of Orange no later than immediately after the adoption of the resolution of the City Council of the City calling said election, either by mail or in person. The City Clerk's office is located at 300 East Chapman Avenue, Orange, California 92666.To vote, mark a cross (X) on the voting line after the word ''YES'' or after the word ''NO'' for each of the two ballot measures. All marks otherwise made are forbidden. All distinguishing marks are forbidden and make the ballot void.If you wrongly mark, tear, or deface this ballot, return it to the City Clerk of the City of Orange and obtain another.BALLOT MEASURE: Shall the rate and method of apportionment of the special taxes to be levied within Improvement Area No.1 of the City of Orange Community Facilities District No. 91.2 (Serrano Heights Public Improvements), the facilities to be financed Yes:by said improvement area and the bonded indebtedness limit and annual appropriations limit for said improvement area be as described in the resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange, adopted No:May 14, 1996, entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Calling Special Election Regarding Establishment of Improvement Areas Within the City of drange Community Facilities District No. 91.2 (Serrano Heights Public Improvements), and Determining the Rate and Method of Apportionment of Special Taxes,the Authorized Facilities, and the Bonded Indebtedness and Appropriations Limits for Such Areas"?BALLOT MEASURE: Shall the rate and method of apportionment of the special taxes to be levied within Improvement Area No.2 of the City of Orange Community Facilities District No. 91-2 (Serrano Heights Public Improvements), the facilities to be financed Yes:by said improvement area and the bonded indebtedness limit and annual appropriations limit for said improvement area be as described in the resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange, adopted No:May 14, 1996, entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Calling Special Election Regarding Establishment of Improvement Areas Within the City of Orange Community Facilities District No. 91-2 (Serrano Heights Public Improvements), and Determining the Rate and Method of Apportionment of Special Taxes,the Authorized Facilities, and the Bonded Indebtedness and Appropriations Limits for By execution in the space provided below, you also indicate your waiver of the time limitpertainingtotheconductoftheelectionandanyrequirementforanalysisandargumentswithrespecttothebaIlotmeasure, as such waivers are described and permitted by Sections 53326(a) and 53327(b) oftheCaliforniaGovernmentCode. Number of Votes for Improvement Area No.1: Orange County Assessor's parcel numbers of land owned within Improvement Area No.1: Number of Votes for Improvement Area No.2: Orange County Assessor's parcel numbers of land owned within Improvement Area No.2: Property Owner of all land within both of said Improvement Area No.1 and Improvement Area No.2: 226 85-551-40,85. 551. 55 307 85-521.93,85.531- 15,85.551-44,85-551-49,85.551- 50,85. 581-66,85.581-68,85. 581-70, and 85-601.77 California Quartet, a California Limited Partnership CALIFORNIA QUARTET,a California limited partnership By:Aradi, Ltd., a Nevada limited partnership, its general partner