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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2001 0207 CC REG ITEM 11C135.Z I'E 1 CITY OF 10(aRPARK. CALtl^ ORNiA City Council Mcctin.g of ACTION: CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT` --- -� CITY OF MOORPARK BY: TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Mary K. Lindley, Director of Community Servicesj`}�� DATE: January 18, 2001 (CC Meeting of February 7, 2001) SUBJECT: Initiate Assessments Assessment EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Proceedings Related to the Levy of for the Park Maintenance and Improvement District for FY 2001/2002 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 2001/2002. Additionally, the Council is asked to authorize staff to secure the services of Shilts Consultants to perform the required Engineer's Report, also required by law, and other District administrative duties. BACKGROUND In July 1999, the City successfully established an assessment district for the maintenance and improvement of City parks. The District was initiated by the Council to provide funding in place of AD 85 -1 (Park Maintenance Assessment District) , which was disbanded in July 1998 as a result of Proposition 218. 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, including the City's \ \MOR_PRI_SERV \home folders \MLindley \Assessment Dist \assessm dist resol 2001 ccagd.doc CIy,02 Park Assessment Resolution Page 2 newest park, Miller Park. The amount of the assessment levied to property may be adjusted annual 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 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. Staff proposes securing the services of Shilts Consultants to prepare the Engineer's Report and administer the park assessment for FY 2001/2002. Shilts performed as the City's consultant for the establishment of the current park assessment district and continued through the past two years to administer various aspects of the district. Additionally, on January 3, 2001, the City Council authorized staff to secure the services of Shilts Consultants to administer the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District (AD 84- 2). The firm is very familiar with the City's process and needs, and it has agreed to perform the services for $9,000. The proposal from Shilts Consultants with a Scope of Work is attached to this Agenda Report (Attachment B). STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2001- (Attachment A), authorizing preparation of an Engineer's Report for the Moorpark Park Maintenance and Improvement Assessment District; and 2. Authorize staff to secure the services of Shilts Consultants to prepare the Engineer's Report and administer the District for a cost not to exceed $9,000. error �., A;, i s RESOLUTION NO. 2001 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, 2001, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2002 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, 2001, and ending June 30, 2002. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. 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 CuG4C-j Resolution No. 2001 Assessment District 2001 and filling, sod, landscaping, irrigation systems, sidewalks and drainage, lights, playground equipment, play courts, recreational facilities and public restrooms. Maintenance means 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 Clerk of the Council for submission to the Council. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of February, 2001. Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk C v 0 kC: PI