SECTIONS 18690-18692 - California Statutes

STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE

SECTION 18690-18692

18690. At the time and place fixed for the hearing of protests or
at any time to which the hearing is adjourned, the city council shall
hear the evidence introduced in support of the protests. At the
hearing the city council may modify the provisions for the
maintenance and operation as stated in the resolution of intention by
omitting one or more of the items stated therein, and may modify the
boundaries of the district, but any land not within the district as
described in the resolution of intention may not be included therein.
The city council may change the percentage of the total maintenance
and operation cost to be paid by the city and by the district; but
the percentage to be paid by the district shall not be increased
without further notice being given and a hearing being held in the
same manner as notice was given and a hearing held on the original
resolution of intention.

18691. The city council may, by four-fifths vote, deny all protests
finding that the public health and safety require that the
improvements be made and its decision thereon shall be final and
conclusive. If any protests on matters which can not be modified as
provided in Section 18690 hereof are sustained, the proceedings shall
be abandoned but may be renewed at any time. No land shall be
included within the district which in the judgment of the city
council will not be benefited by the street lighting system as that
body has finally determined to maintain and operate it.

18692. If no protests are filed or if all protests filed are heard
and denied, or if any of the authorized modifications are made and
the city council after hearing evidence on the question of benefits,
determines that the territory within the finally established
boundaries of the district will be benefited by the maintenance and
operation finally determined upon, then the city council shall have
jurisdiction to proceed.