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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 2003 0219 CC REG ITEM 10Do? - /9-aoo`3 MOORPARK CITY COUNCILu --��•► AGENDA REPORT ay TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works DATE: February 7, 2003 (CC Meeting 2- 19 -03) SUBJECT: Initiate Proceedings Related to the Levy of Assessments for AD 84 -2, AD01 -1, AD01 -2 & AD01 -3 for Fiscal Year 2003/2004 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This presents a Resolution initiating the proceedings necessary to consider extension of certain assessment districts (street lighting and parkway /median landscaping) for Fiscal Year 2003/2004. DISCUSSION A. Backaround 1. AD84 -2: In 1984, a Landscaping & Lighting Maintenance Assessment District (AD 84 -2), encompassing the entire City, was created to fund costs associated with street lighting and the maintenance of various landscaped areas in the City. This was a successor to the District enacted by the County of Ventura prior to the incorporation of the City. In subsequent years Zones of Benefit were added to fund the maintenance of certain specific areas. Later these Zones were changed to District 1 through District 12 [District 13 is now unassigned]. 2. AD01 -1: In 2001 the City Council formed AD01 -1 to fund the maintenance of certain landscape improvements in and adjacent to Tract 5201 [Wilshire Builders]. The formation of this District was done in response to a Petition / Waiver submitted to the City by the property owner / developer. This district subsequently became District 14. AD-2004—intent a011- 31J..09 Initiate Proceedings for Annual Assessments February 7, 2003 Page 2 3. ADO1 -2: In 2001 the City Council formed AD01 -2 to fund the maintenance of certain landscape and related improvements within Tract 4928 [Toll Brothers]. The formation of this District was done in response to a Petition / Waiver submitted to the City by the property owner / developer. This district subsequently became District 15. 4. AD01 -3: In 2001 the City Council formed AD01 -3 to fund the maintenance of certain landscape and related improvements in and adjacent to Tract 5166 [Cabrillo]. The formation of this District was done in response to a Petition / Waiver submitted to the City by the property owner / developer. This district subsequently became District 16. In October of 2002, the City Council received and approved a Petition and Waiver requesting that the scope of improvements to be maintained, and the assessment amount for such maintenance, be increased. Those increases will be addressed and reflected in the Engineer's Report scheduled to come to the City Council in May. B. Engineer's Report As part of the annual budget process, the City Council considers whether or not to renew the subject Assessment Districts and levy assessments for street lighting, landscaping and related maintenance for the upcoming fiscal year. According to state law, before assessments may be levied, an Engineer's Report must be prepared for each assessment district. Shilts Consultants, the City's Assessment Engineer, has been retained to perform these services. The preparation of an Engineer's Report does City to approve the Engineer's Report and levy purpose of the Engineer's Report is merely information necessary to make that decision. forth the items proposed to be funded by the c methods used to distribute the cost for those the properties within the districts. not require the assessments. The to develop the The report sets iistricts and the items to all of When completed, the Engineer's Report is submitted to the City Council for approval. Approval of that report by the City Council does not require the City to levy the assessments. Such approval merely allows the assessments set forth in the report to be considered at a subsequent public hearing. AD-2004—intent J� & v:..4 Initiate Proceedings for Annual Assessments February 7, 2003 Page 3 C. Summary of Assessment Proceedings The assessment proceedings are generally summarized as follows: February: Adopt Resolution initiating the proceedings May: Adopt Resolution approving the Engineer's Report and setting the date of a public hearing to consider the levy of assessments June: Adopt Resolution approving the levy of assessments D. Resolution of Intent In accordance with the requirements of applicable sections of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, the Resolution attached as Exhibit 1 initiates the process required for the City Council to consider continuation of the subject Assessment Districts. Upon adoption of that Resolution, the Assessment Engineer will prepare an Engineer's Report for the subject Assessment Districts. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution No. 2003- (Exhibit 1) authorizing preparation of an Engineer's Report for AD84 -2, AD01 -1, AD01 -2 and AD01 -3 for FY 2003/04. Attachments: Exhibit 1: Resolution AD-2004-intent lib i ll RESOLUTION NO. 2003 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING PREPARATION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE CITY OF MOORPARK, LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS FOR FY 2003/2004 WHEREAS, the City of Moorpark provides for the maintenance and improvement of street lighting services through the City's Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: This Council ordered the formation of and levied the first assessments within the City of Moorpark Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts No. AD84 -2, ADO1 -1, ADO1 -2, and ADO1 -3 (the "Landscaping and Lighting Districts ") pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (commencing at Section 22500 of the California Streets and Highways Code) (hereinafter "the Act "). SECTION 2: Sections 22620 et. seq., of the Act provide for the levy of annual assessments after formation of the Landscaping and Lighting Districts. SECTION 3: Within the Landscaping and Lighting Districts, the existing and proposed improvements and any substantial changes proposed to be made to the existing improvements are generally described as follows: Installation, maintenance and servicing of public facilities, including but not limited to one or more of street lights, public lighting facilities, landscaping, statuary, fountains, and other ornamental structures and facilities, entry monuments and all necessary appurtenances, debris basins, turf, ground cover, shrubs and trees, irrigation systems, drainage systems, lighting, fencing and any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the aforementioned or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof, including 0 011. 2 Resolution No. 2003 - Page 2 irrigation, electric incidental expenses provided include al maintenance of the applicable, for any City of Moorpark. current and energy; and to provide in connection therewith. Services 1 necessary service, operations and above mentioned improvements, as property owned or maintained by the SECTION 4: Shilts Consultants, Inc. is hereby designated as Engineer of Work for purposes of these proceedings and is hereby ordered to prepare an Engineer's Report in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 1 of the Act and Article XIID of the California Constitution. Upon completion, the Engineer shall file the Engineer's Report with the Clerk of the City Council for submission to the Council. SECTION 5: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions. PASSES AND ADOPTED this day of February, 2003. Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk 300:.1.3