HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1997-18664 RESOLUTION NO. 18664
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ORDERING INSTALLATION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON
OXFORD STREET BETWEEN FOURTH AVENUE AND FIFTH
AVENUE, ORDERING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS TO
GIVE NOTICE AND ORDER CONSTRUCTION AND SETTING
PUBLIC HEARINGS ON RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO FORM
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 97-01 PURSUANT TO THE BLOCK ACT
OF 1911
WHEREAS, the City Council of the CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, is desirous
to institute proceedings pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 27 of the "Improvement Act
of 1911 ", of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California for construction of
certain authorized improvements in an assessment district known and designated as
Assessment District 97-01 1911 BLOCK ACT affecting properties fronting/abutting on Oxford
Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenue (hereinafter known and designated as the
"Assessment District") and
WHEREAS, Sections 5875 and 5876 of said Streets and Highway Code authorize the
legislative body, upon its own motion, to order the installation of authorized improvements
in front of or abutting properties with the costs thereon to be assessed as set forth under the
provision of said Chapter 27.
WHEREAS, Section 5131 requires a resolution of intention to form an assessment
district to perform such work and Section 5132 requires public hearings to hear objections by
those affected by the district formation.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. That the public interest and convenience requires, and this legislative
body hereby orders the construction and installation of certain street improvements such as
curb, gutter, sidewalk and pavement on Oxford Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenue and
Emerson Street in what is known as the Assessment District.
SECTION 3. All of the above mentioned works of improvement shall be generally
constructed at the grades, along the lines, between the points, and at the places and in the
manner as shown on the plans for said work designated by the number and the name of the
Assessment District, which said plans are hereby approved and adopted. For all particulars
as to the alignment of the works and a full and detailed description, reference is hereby made
to said plans and specifications as on file in the Office of the City Engineer.
SECTION 4. That the works of improvements, in the opinion of this legislative body,
will benefit the abutting and fronting properties within said block, and this legislative body
hereby makes the expenses of said improvement chargeable upon the property or properties
within the boundaries of the Assessment District, which District is declared to be the area and
abutting properties benefitting by the work and improvements for a general description of the
Assessment District and area of benefit, reference is made to a map of said district previously
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approved and said map identified by number of this Assessment District, and said map shall
be kept on file with the transcript of these proceedings and open to public inspection.
SECTION 5. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 5875 of the provisions of Chapter
27 of the "Improvement Act of 1911 ", it is hereby declared to be the responsibility of the
owners of the lots or portions of lots fronting/abutting on Oxford Street between Fourth and
Fifth Avenue where this legislative body, pursuant to said Section, by its own motion, orders
the installation of the improvements, and the property owners shall have the duty and
responsibility of constructing or causing the construction of said improvements
fronting\abutting their properties to commence within sixty (60) days upon notice so to do by
the Superintendent of Streets. If the work is not commenced by the property owners within
said period, the Superintendent of Streets shall proceed to cause said work to be completed.
SECTION 6. That all of the work and improvements herein proposed shall be done and
carried through and financed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 27 of the "Improvement
Act of 1911 ", of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California. For all particulars,
reference is made to said "Act", and the provisions contained therein.
SECTION 7. NOTICE iS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON TUESDAY, THE 15TH AND 22ND
OF JULY 1997, AT THE HOUR OF 6:00 P.M., IN THE REGULAR MEETING PLACE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL, BEING THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, PUBLIC SERVICES BUILDING, 276
FOURTH AVENUE, CHULA VISTA, CA., ANY AND ALL PERSONS HAVING ANY OBJECTIONS
TO THE PROPOSED WORK QR IMPROVEMENTS OR THE PROCEDURE ESTABLISHED HEREIN
SHOULD APPEAR AND SHOW CAUSE WHY SAID WORK SHOULD NOT BE CARRIED OUT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS RESOLUTION.
SECTION 8. If the work is done by the City, and if the assessment cost is not paid
upon confirmation of the assessment, the City shall collect payment of the assessments,
annual installments, and interest in accordance with the provisions of Section 5895 of
Chapter 27 of the "Improvement Act of 1911 ", of the Streets and Highways Code of the
State of California. The number of annual installments shall be 10 and the interest rate shall
be 7 percent per annum.
SECTION 9. The Superintendent of Streets is hereby directed to notify the owner or
person in possession of the properties fronting/abutting that portion of the street in the block
where work is to be constructed and directing them to construct or cause to be constructed
the improvements within sixty (60) days after notice is given, and to diligently and without
interruption prosecute to completion said work.
A. Notice shall be given by mailing a letter, postage prepaid, to the property
owners at their last known address as the same appears on the last equalized
assessment roll used by the City for tax collection, or to the name and address
of the person owning such property as shown on the records of the City Clerk.
B. The City Clerk shall cause a copy of the proposed boundary map to be filed in
the Office of the County Recorder within fifteen (15) days after the adoption
of this Resolution setting dates, time and place for the public hearings.
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C. The City Clerk shall cause the Resolution of Intention to be published twice,
with the first publication occurring at least ten (10) days prior to the second
public hearing.
SECTION 10. The estimated cost to the City of the works of improvement as
proposed under these proceedings, is estimated to be 9496,858.00.
SECTION 11. For any and all information relative to these proceedings, including the
information relating to the protest procedure, your attention is directed to the person
designated below:
Frank Rivera, Civil Engineer
City of Chula Vista
P.O.Box 1087
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Telephone: (619) 691-5266
Presented by Approved as to form by
~/Vorks Director
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PASSED, APPROVEED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 13th day of May, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Moot, Padilia, Rindone, and Horton
NAYES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Salas
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
~hi{~rl~Horton, Mayor
ATTEST:
~.Authelet, City Clerk I
STATE QF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 18664 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 13th day of May,
1997.
Executed this 13th day of May, 1997.
~Auth~let, City Clerk
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