PREPARED BY: VICKY VOICEHOWSKY DATE OF MEETING: 06/18/18
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA (1) PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT, (2) DECLARING INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE SAN PABLO STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1982-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018/19, AND (4) SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 2, 2018
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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Compliance statements
FY 2018-19 Council Priority Workplan
The Street Lighting and Landscape Assessment District provides funding for Infrastructure: Park and Median Island Maintenance, which is an adopted policy item under the FY 2018-19 City Council Priority Workplan effective November 1, 2017.
CEQA Compliance Statement
CEQA does not apply because creation of government funding mechanisms or similar fiscal activities are not a project pursuant to 14 Cal Code of Regulations section 15378(b)(4) and maintenance projects are exempt under 14 Cal. Code of Regulations section 15301.
BACKGROUND
The San Pablo Street Lighting and Landscape Assessment District No. 1982-1 was formed in August of 1982. The boundary of this District is identical to the incorporated limits of the City of San Pablo. This resolution preliminarily approves the Engineer's Report, which describes the improvements, gives an estimate of the total cost of the improvements, contains a diagram of the District, and gives an estimate of the annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2018/19. This resolution also sets a date for a Public Hearing for July 2, 2018 and directs the publication of notice in accordance with the requirements of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Streets & Highways Code Section 22500).
The Engineer's Report has been prepared by the City's Consultant, LCC Engineering & Surveying, Inc. (LCC), and filed with the City Clerk. The breakdown of costs included in the report is consistent with the Fiscal Year 2018/19 Street Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District budget. The Introduction to the Engineer’s Report is attached (See Exhibit A). The full report, including the Assessment Roll, which lists the amount of the proposed assessment on each parcel of land within the District and the Assessment Diagram are on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Following is a summary of the FY 2018/19 Street Lighting and Landscape Assessment District funded budget. Note that there is no increase proposed in the assessment rate.
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Lighting |
Landscaping |
Total Cost |
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(a) |
Total Cost |
389,790 |
1,169,369 |
1,559,159 |
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(b) |
Plus Surplus (Deficit) |
158,652 |
475,955 |
634,606 |
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(c) |
Less Contributions |
(214,447) |
(643,340) |
(857,787) |
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(d) |
Investment Payments |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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(e) |
Anticipated Balance Forward |
(194,129) |
(528,387) |
(776,516) |
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(f) |
Net Amount to be Assessed |
210,821 |
632,462 |
843,282 |
The proposed expenditure of Street Lighting and Landscape Assessment District funds recommended for FY 2018/19 is $1,559,159, as shown on “Table 2, Estimate of Cost” from the Engineer’s Report (Refer to Exhibit B). The increased cost is primarily associated with the Church Lane Senior Center Entry Remodel Project; replacement of a Part Time Maintenance Aide position with a Full Time Maintenance Worker I position; and maintenance costs for additional parks within the City. As shown above, the estimated FY 2018/19 assessment revenue is $843,282.
It should be noted that this action merely preliminarily approves the Engineer's Report and sets the date for a public hearing on the proposed assessment. The City Council may change the proposed assessment (reduction only) during its budget review process. In order for assessments to be collected within the existing District for the 2018/19 fiscal year, however, the Council must conduct a public hearing and order that the Assessment and Diagram be filed with the County Auditor not later than August 10, 2018.
FISCAL IMPACT
This action preliminarily approves the Engineer's Report and sets the date for a public hearing on the proposed assessment. No funds are expended or revenues generated-hence, there is no fiscal impact. The budgeted cost of services is $1,559,159. With the total revenues projected at $843,282 - the assessment rate is not proposed to be increased over the FY 2017/18 assessment - the total approved FY 2018/19 budget for Street Lighting and Landscaping Assessment District-funded units exceeds the projected Assessment District revenues and does require additional supplemental funding in the amount of $857,787 from the General Fund. The City Council may change the proposed assessment (reduction only) during its budget review process. According to the report of the Engineer, a portion of the supplemental funding $357,787 serves to offset any general benefit (i.e. benefits that are not special to the assessed properties that may be received from the District improvements).
Attachments
Exhibit A: Engineer’s Report Introduction
Exhibit B: Table 2, Estimate of Cost, Engineer’s Report