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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2003 0305 CC REG ITEM 10CV1f1ORPARK. CA1,1FORNiA C it,N ( minril Nlf.di t! CITY COUNCIL AGENDA RE PORO` : CITY OF MOORPARK TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Mary K. Lindley, Director of Community Services in of March 5 2003 DATE: February 20, 2003 (CC Meeting ) SUBJECT: Initiate Proceedings Related to the Levy of Assessments for the Park Maintenance and Improvement Assessment District for FY 2003/2004 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The City Council is being asked to adopt the attached Resolution (Attachment A), which is required by law to initiate proceedings to continue the City's existing Park Maintenance and Improvement Assessment District for FY 2003/2004. BACKGROUND In July 1999, the City successfully established an assessment district for the maintenance and improvement of City parks. The current Maintenance District is based on a "special" assessment. This means that the City assesses property owners for that portion of park maintenance and improvement activities that generate a "special" benefit. The City is responsible for funding activities that generate a "general" benefit. The Park Maintenance and Improvement Assessment District includes all existing 15 City parks. The amount of the assessment levied to property may be adjusted annually by a Cost of Living factor, not more than 3 percent. DISCUSSION To initiate the process to continue the Park Maintenance and Improvement Assessment District, the Council must adopt a \ \MOR PRI SERV \home_folders \MLindley \Assessment Dist \assessm dist resol 2003 ccagd.doc ,,qq Park Assessment Resolution Page 2 resolution. Once adopted, the City's engineering consultant can proceed with preparing the Engineer's Report. The goal of the proposed time line would be to hold a public hearing at the first meeting in June (consistent with the time line for AD 84 -2) to consider the levy of the park assessment. As part of the annual budget process, the City Council will consider whether to renew the park assessment and the levy amount. According to state law, before an assessment can be levied, an Engineer's Report must be prepared for assessment district. The preparation of an Engineer's Report does not require the City to approve the Engineer's Report and levy assessments. The purpose of the Engineer's Report is to develop the information necessary to make the decision. The report sets forth the items proposed to be funded by the districts and the methods used to distribute the cost for those items to all of the properties within the district. When completed, the Engineer's Report will be submitted to the City Council for approval. Approval of that report by the Council does not require the City to levy the assessment. Approval only allows the assessment set forth in the Engineer's Report to be considered at a subsequent public hearing. Previously, the City Council approved an agreement Shilts Consultants to perform as the City's Assessment Engineer for the Park Assessment District as well as the City's four Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts. Shilts will prepare the Engineer's Report and administer the park assessment for FY 2003/2004. STAFF RECOM4ENDATION Adopt Resolution No. 2003- (Attachment A), authorizing preparation of an Engineer's Report for the Moorpark Park Maintenance and Improvement Assessment District for FY 2003/04. Attachments: (A) Resolution X29 RESOLUTION NO. 2003- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING PREPARATION OF THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2003, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2004 WHEREAS, on July 15, 1999, by its Resolution No. 99 -1625, this Council ordered the formation of and levied the first assessment within the City of Moorpark Parks and Recreation Maintenance and Improvement District (the "Assessment District ") pursuant to the provisions of Article XIIID of the California Constitution, and the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the "Act ") , Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (commencing with Section 22500 thereof), and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Moorpark proposes to continue the specified district for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2003, and ending June 30, 2004. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION l: The purpose of the Assessment District is for the installation, maintenance and servicing of improvements to the City of Moorpark, as described in Section 2 below. SECTION 2. Within the Assessment District, the existing and proposed improvements to be undertaken by the Assessment District are generally described as the installation, maintenance and servicing of public facilities, including but not limited to, landscaping, sprinkler systems, park grounds, park facilities, landscape corridors, ground cover, shrubs and trees, street frontages, playground equipment and hardcourt areas, senior and community centers, drainage systems, lighting, fencing, entry monuments, basketball courts, tennis courts, running tracks, other recreational facilities, security guards, graffiti removal and repainting, and labor, materials, supplies, utilities and equipment, as applicable, for property owned and maintained by the City of Moorpark. Installation means the construction of recreational improvements, including, but not limited to, land preparation, such as grading, leveling, cutting and filling, sod, landscaping, irrigation systems, sidewalks and drainage, lights, playground equipment, play courts, recreational facilities and public restrooms. Maintenance means \ \MOR PRI SERV \home folders \MLindley \Assessment Dist\ Reso 1 03 04.doc •2r� �a Resolution No. 2003 - Page 2 the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation and servicing of said improvements, including repair, removal, or replacement of all or part of any improvement; providing for the life, growth, health and beauty of landscaping; and cleaning, sandblasting and painting of walls and other improvements to remove or cover graffiti. Servicing means the furnishing of electric current or energy for the operation or lighting of any improvements, and water for irrigation of any landscaping or the maintenance of any other improvements. SECTION 3. 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 XIIID of the California Constitution. Upon completion, the Engineer shall file the Engineer's Report with the City Clerk for submission to the Council. SECTION 4. 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. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 2003. Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk \ \MOR PRI SERV \home folders \MLindley \Assessment Dist\ Reso 1 03 04.doc 2