RES-11449 LMD 86-2 & 15-1 FOR ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FY 23-24 AND GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFIED ENGINEER'S REPORTRESOLUTION NO. 11449
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE REGARDING LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS 86-2
SANTIAGO HILLS) & 15-1 (SANTIAGO HILLS
OVERLAY) DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2023-2024; SETTING A TIME AND PLACE
FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC
TESTIMONY ON THE FOREGOING MATTERS;
AND GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE
CERTIFIED ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT
DISTRICTS 86-2 (SANTIAGO HILLS). & 15-1
SANTIAGO HILLS OVERLAY)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Orange previously formed City of Orange
Landscape Maintenance Districts No. 86-2& 15-1 ("Maintenance Districts")and desires to initiate
proceedings for the levy of annual increased assessments in connection with the Maintenance
Districts, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of
Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code beginning with Section. 22500,
Government Code Section 53753 and the provisions of Article 13D of the California Constitution
Article 13D") and such constitutional provisions and statutes are referred to collectively as the
Applicable Law;" and
WHEREAS, there has now been presented to .the City Council the Certified Engineer's
Reports ("Reports") as required by the Applicable Law that describes the proposed annual levy of
assessments for each parcel for fiscal year 2023-2024 and the proposed changes to the Maintenance
Districts or improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully examined and reviewed the Reports and is
satisfied with each and all of the items and documents set forth therein and has made a preliminary
determination that the assessments on each parcel have been proportioned in accordance with the
benefits received by each parcel and that such assessments do not exceed the estimated reasonable
cost of providing the service; and
WHEREAS, at this time the City Council determines to commence proceedings to.
provide for the annual levy of assessments for fiscal year 2023-2024 to pay for the costs and
expenses necessary for the maintenance of the improvements in the Maintenance Districts.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Orange,as
follows:
Section I:
That the above recitals are all true and correct.
Section II::
That the public interest and convenience require the undertaking of proceedings for the
annual levy and collection of assessments to pay the costs and expenses for the maintenance of the
improvements within the Maintenance Districts, which in general includes: the maintenance,
repair, removal or replacement of any of the landscaping improvements,:including walkways,
signage,irrigation,trimming, spraying,fertilizing,etc.,and as such maintenance is more particular
described in the Reports on file with the City Clerk("maintenance of improvements").
Section III:
That the maintenance of improvements is of direct benefit to the properties within the
boundaries of the Maintenance Districts,which the City Council previously declared to be the area
benefited and which area is more particularly described in the boundary maps open for public
inspection and on file with the City Clerk bearing the designation.of the Maintenance Districts.
Section IV:
That the Reports are preliminarily approved and ordered to be on file with the City Clerk
and open for public inspection. The Reports contain a full and detailed description of the existing
works of improvement,the boundaries of the Maintenance Districts and any zones therein,and the
proposed assessments upon parcels within the Maintenance Districts.
Section V.
That the City shall give notice of the time and place of the public hearing to all property
owners of record within the Maintenance Districts subject to a levyof assessment.
Section VI
That notice is hereby given that Tuesday, June 13th, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 300
E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92866, are the time and place fixed by the City Council for
hearing protests or objections in reference to the proposed annual levy of assessments for the
Maintenance Districts in accordance with Government Code Section 53753 and Article 13D 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 hearings.
Section VII:
That for any and all. information relating to these proceedings, including information
relating to protest procedure, your attention is directed to the person designated below:
Resolution No. 11449
Tawnie Schraan, Associate Civil Engineer
City of Orange Public Works Department
P.O. Box 449 -300 East Chapman Avenue
Orange, CA 92866-0449
714) 744-5528
ADOPTED this 25th day of April 2023
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Arianna Barrios, Mayor pro tern, City of Orange
ATTEST:
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Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ORANGE
I, PAMELA COLEMAN, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do 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 25th day of April 2023 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Barrios,Dumitru,Tavoularis,Gutierrez,Bilodeau,
and Gyllehammer
NOES: • COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Slater
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMB . e
Pamela Coleman, City Clerk, City of Orange
Resolution No. 11449