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Home My WebLink AboutReso 2003-077 - LMD "C"RESOLUTION NO. 2003- LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT "C" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING APPROVING THE REPORT OF THE ENGINEER AS FILED, AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO: (1) LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, COMMENCING WITH SECTION 22500 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE. WHEREAS: A. The City Council. heretofore ordered the consolidated formation of Landscape Maintenance District "C" (District) under authority granted by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, as set forth in Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California. B. The purpose of the District is to provide maintenance to those landscaping improvements required within the public rights-of-way by the conditions of development approval of the subdivisions contained therein. C. Minor improvements are proposed for fiscal year 2003-2004. D. The Engineer has filed his Report with the City Clerk pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 22565, et seq. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THAT: 1. The Report of the Engineer, as filed, is hereby approved. 2. It is the intention of the City Council to: (a) Levy and collect assessments for fiscal year 2003-2004 equally amongst all the lots and remaining parcels that encompass the District, which lots and remaining parcels are more particularly described in the location maps, on file with the City Clerk, except that it shall not impose an assessment upon a federal or state goverm:nental agency or another local agency. The Report of the Engineer, on file with the City Clerk, contains a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the District-including the areas proposed to be annexed in-and any zones therein, and the proposed assessments upon the assessable lots and remaining parcels within the District. The existing improvements for each subdivision in the District are set forth in Part G of the Engineer's report, on file with the City Clerk, under the column entitled "Landscape Description." The general locations of the lots and remaining parcels in the District are set forth in Part G of the Engineer's Report, on file with the City Clerk, under the column entitled "Access/Location." Minor changes in existing improvements are proposed for fiscal year 2003-2004. Only costs for the maintenance of landscaping, miscellaneous lighting, mulching, vandalism, repairs to the irrigation system, electric and water charges, replacement of vegetation as necessary, removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris, maintenance of the detention basin and filtration strip, and other improvements to remove or cover graffiti, administrative costs, painting of any walls, and such other maintenance and incidental expenses as are authorized by Streets and Highways Code Sections 22526 and 22531, will be assessed. A public heating will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2003, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the City Council Chambers located at 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California, to address the proposed annexation of the additional ten'itories to the District and the levy of the proposed assessment for fiscal year 2003-200.4. The proposed assessment for fiscal year 2003-2004 of $7.46 is the same as last year's assessment. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution of intention was introduced, read and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 20th day of May, 2003, by the following vote: AYE S: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: K±ght, COUNCIL MEMBERS: None COUNCIL MEMBERS: None COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Mathen'a, Pohlmeyer, Stegall and Cibula U~ H. ~L:ttI~BUI~/, Mayor Form Approved: Brad L. Fuller, City Attorney E NGINEER'S REPORT City of Redding LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT "C" Fiscal Year 2003-2004 INTRODUCTION This report has been prepared and is submitted for consideration by the Redding City Council under the authority of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Act) as set forth in Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code. The engineer's report is required by the (Act) for the formation,-annexation of territory, and levying of assessments for district maintenance. The draft report is presented to the City Council for review prior to the public hearing on the assessment district. Following the public hearing, the City Council may approve the engineer's report or modify it by way of the City Council's administrative record. The engineer's report addresses the annual maintenance of landscape within District "C" and consists of eight parts as follows: PART A. A location map for each area, showing all the parcels of real property within this assessment district. The map is keyed to Part C by assessment number. PART B. An estimate of the cost of the improvement or maintenance. PART C. An assessment of the estimated cost of the improvement or maintenance for each benefitted lot or parcel within the assessment district. PART D. Capital improvements and landscape enhancement. PART E. An analysis of benefit to the properties being assessed. PART F. A statement of the method by which the undersigned has determined the amount proposed to be assessed against each lot or parcel. PART G. A list of the parcel numbers of the real property within this assessment district as shown on the last equalized assessment roll for taxes or as known to the Clerk. PART H. Improvements. Respectfully submitted, Williams O. win, Engineer of Work C:\My Files\SuppServ\Council\LandscpMaint\2003\Engineer Rpt LMD C 2003-2004.wpd ENGINEER'S REPORT City of Redding LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE I:31STRICT "C" Fiscal Year 2003-2004 May 15, 2003 Page 2 Part A: LMD Map The map of District "C," included herein, is a series of location maps labeled "Landscape Maintenance District C, with area and subdivision designation. The district is generally located as shown on the attached maps. Part B: Est/mated Cost of Maintenance 1. See the attached maps for a description of maintenance and square footage of maintenance. 2. Number of lots benefitting from district maintenance. 467 3. Estimated cash balance of the district as of June 30, 2003 (This does not include thE; capital improvement set aside in Part D). $11,724 4. Estimated cost of unscheduled expenses for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 including repairs, replacement and vandalism. a. General maintenance/miscellaneous lighting $ 100 b. Mulching -0- c. Vandalism -0- d. Irrigation repair -0- e. Plant replacements -0- Subtotal $ 100 5. Electric and water costs: $ -0- 6. Estimated City administrative costs: a. City Clerk (public and legal notices) b. City Attorney (preparation of resolutions and legal services) c. Planning (engineer's report) d. Finance (accounting) e. Suppor. t Services (district administration) f. City Treasurer (assessment billings) g. Purchasing (contract administration and bidding process) h. Public Works (engineer') Subtotal 37O 130 2OO 310 450 100 3O 100 $1,690 7. Maintenance contract for fiscal year from July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004 $ 525 8. Required reserves: Contingency (25% of lines 4, 5, 8' 7) ($625 x .25) = Contingency for uncollected assessments as of June 30, 2003 (50% of delinquent assessment of $48) -- $ 156 $ 24 C:\My Files\SuppServ\Council\LandscpMaint\2003\Engineer Rpt LMD C 2003-2004.wpd 2003-05-15 ENGINEER'S REPORT City of Redding LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT "C" Fiscal Year 2003-2004 May 15,2003 Page 3 9. Total estimated expenditures for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 (Lines 4 thru 8) $ 2,495 10. County Collection Fee (1% of total assessments - $3,483.82) $ 35 11. Recommended total assessment cost for district maintenance $ 2,530 Part C. Assessment District Revenue ($7.46 x Part B Line 2 [467]) $ 3,484 Estimated cash balance of district as of June 30, 2004 (Assessment District Revenue + Part B Line 3 - Part B Line 11) $12,678 Part D. Capital Improvements and Landscape Enhancement For Fiscal Year 2003-2004, $0 (no additional funds) will be budgeted, as there is already $3,000 for purposes of providing a funding source for significant landscape repairs due to vandalism, acts of nature, and repairs relative to the detention pond and the College landscape areas of the Highlands Subdivision over and above the unscheduled expenses in Part B, Item 4. The funding source is intended to maintain the landscape integrity into the future and be used for rate stabilization. Part E. Analysis of Benefits of Properties Being Assessed Without the maintenance of the detention pond, it could overflow its banks and flood downstream properties. Without the landscape, the unpaved strip of land between the curb and sidewalk and the property line would become overgrown with weeds. This public right-of-way usually contains a sidewalk and an unpaved area for underground utilities. A landscape corridor adjacent to a subdivision adds to the pleasant appearance of the neighborhood. The landscaping cuts down on glare from street traffic and has some noise-buffering benefits. Itcan also reduce the potential for crime because it is a visual statement that local residents take pride and are concerned about their neighborhood, which implies residents are watchful. Landscape reduces the chance for blight because it establishes an example of landscape maintenance for the residents of the neighborhood to measure their own yard maintenance efforts. It inhibits the spread of neighborhood blight which can invade an area by starting from the interior or exterior of a subdivision. Finally, it adds to the marketability of each lot within a subdivision, which is one of the reasons assessed owners purchased their lot in the beginning. These, then, are the benefits conferred on each assessed lot of a district. The benefits in effect protect the neighborhood's welfare. In order to spread the cost of maintenance equally, the City must make some general uniform assumption of benefit for lots within a district or zone of benefit. Otherwise, the cost per lot would be too high, and the district could not exist. Also, the law does not require lots to be contiguous to the benefit or landscape, only that the assessment be fairly distributed across all lots in proportion to the benefit. This report assumes a uniform benefit and assessment over all lots for the reasons noted above. C:\My Files\SuppServ\Council\LandscpMaint\2003\Engineer Rpt LMD C 2003~2004,wpd 2003-05-1 5 ENGINEER'S REPORT City of Redding LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT "C" Fiscal Year 2003-2004 May 15,2003 Page 4 Part F. Method of Apportionment of Assessment The annual assessment per lot is calculated by adding all costs associated with the necessary maintenance to sustain the integrity of the landscape improvements within District "C" and divided equally among the lots to be assessed. Delinquent payments for District "C" as of June 30, 2002 amount to $66. Part Go Assessed Owners (see attachment) Part H. Improvements Plans and specifications for the improvements within the district are on file in the Department of Development Services. The plans depict the irrigation system, plant materials, and other landscape appurtenances. The plans and specifications are hereby incorporated into this report by reference. C:\My Files\SuppServ\Council\LandscpMaint\2OO3\Engineer Rpt LMD C 2003-2004.wpd 2003-05-15 ~ / I I 6666 ::~ -- -- -- ' FAB. WORTH DR I' I m SOURCE: ~18 Dmvmsmo~ ~ DEVELOPUENTSERVICESDEP~TUENT ¥ ~DSCAPE ~AINTENANCE DISTRICT "C" ~ t ~ AREA 1 o ~o~ ~oo ,~o BLOSSO~ PARK UNITS 1-5, R1,R2 ~ R3 gw~. No: ~AT~ ~,OOUCEg: CHURN CREEK' PARK ~ R1 .:x.~,.~x APRIL 2002 'C' ~ ,~. % ~ \ I I \ ~ ~ : ) / %V, \ UNIT 2 ~2\% NO. OF LOTS PLANNING DIVISION ~' LOCATION MAP c. ~_, DEVEL~PMENT ~;ERVI(:E~; DEPARTMENT CH u-2 CH U-3 I I LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT C AREA 2 o 1 OD 200 3oo ~ COLLESE HIOH~NDS UNITS 1-4 DWG. NO: DATE L~-C(2) 3-5-03 UNIT 3 DISTRICT BOUNDARIES 15 UNIT 4 STORM DRAIN 'OUTLET COBBLE DISPERSEM DAM UNIT 2 71 O POND STORM DRAIN OUTLET UNIT STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE: - REMOVE &: DISPOSE DEBRIS O STORM DRAIN OUTLET &: WITHIN COBBLE DISPERSEMENT DAM - REMOVE VEGETATIVE MATERIAL THAT IMPAIRS STORM DRAIN RUNOFF FROM STORM DRAIN OUTLET - REMOVE &: DISPOSE VEGETATIVE MATERIAL WITHIN THE DETENTION POND AS DIRECTED BY THE CITY 0WG. NO: LMD-C(5) PLANNING DIVISION DEVELDPMENT ,~;EP. VI(:EI; DEPARTMENT 0 1,50 300 450 FEET DATE ' 3-12-03 LOCATION MAP LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT C FOREST HILLS ESTATES UNITS 1-4 NO. OF LOTS U-2 15 rH U-¢ ) PLANNING DIVISION ' D~a.a,~,~~~,,aw ~' LOCATION MAP °~,,~~ LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 'C' DWG. NO: DATE: AREA 04 LMOC04. IdARCH 2001 GOLD HILLS UNITS SA, 5 & RI, R2 & RS I. MOC06 GALAXY WAY CASTL£WOO]) DRIVE LANDSCAPE STRIP DATE: JANUARY 1997 SOURCE: DWELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT PLANHING DIV)SION . I_ OCA TiON MAP LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 'C' AFIEA 6 POTTER MANOR RI LMDC07 DATE: JANUARY 1997 SOURCE: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTI/ENT PLANNING DIVISION I LOCA T/ON MAF' LAN~APE MAINTEN.~CE DISTRICT 'C' AREA 7 FNRWAY ESTATES UNIT 1 -t- RI