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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6.6 Landsp&LiteDist86-1Vil CITY CLERK File # D~~[Q]-[gJ[Q] AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 20, 2004 Public Hearing: Landscaping and Lighting District No. 86-1 (Villages at Willow Creek) Report Prepared by: Melissa Morton, Public Works Director SUBJECT: ATTACHMENTS: 1) 2) 3) ~ 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) RECOMMENDATION: ~ FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Resolution approving engineer's report, continuing diagram and assessment, and ordering levy of assessment Engineer's Report and Assessment Diagram Newsletter Open public hearing Receive Staff report Receive public comment Close public hearing and deliberate Adopt resolution approving engineer's report, continuing diagram and assessment, and ordering levy of assessment 2004-2005 Sources and Use of Landscape Maintenance District Funds Revenues: Total Amount Proposed to be Assessed: Estimated Interest Revenue: Estimated Prior Year Collections and Penalties Less Estimated Collection and Delinquency Cost: Net Total Revenues: $90,492 $ 1,436 $ 537 ($1.990) $90,475 Expenditures: Contract Landscape Maintenance: Utilities: Administration and Engineering: Total Operating Expenses: $41,412 $32,387 $ 1,250 $75,049 As shown above, $90,492 is proposed to be assessed to property owners for the 2004-2005 street landscaping maintenance costs. The individual assessments are calculated at $138.89 per single-family home and $69.45 per multi-family parcel. This is a 0.5% increase above the 2003-04 assessment, which is commensurate with the Consumer Price Index rate of increase (April 2004) and is allowed under the tenus of the Engineer's Report that was approved in 2001. The budgeted cost of maintenance is less than the proposed assessment and the projected income for the District; therefore, approximately $15,426 will be added to reserves bringing the estimated fund balance to $46,118 at the end of2004-2005. --------------------------------------------------------------- g: \assessdist\86-1 \86-1 staffrepthrg2002 COPIES TO: ITEMNO.~ \ObL- C/ DESCRIPTION: This maintenance assessment district was fonned in 1986 as part of the review and approval of the Villages at Willow Creek development. This assessment district funds the maintenance of landscaping, including fencing and soundwalls, along the west side of Dougherty Road ftom Amador Valley Boulevard to the northerly City Limit, along Amador Valley Boulevard from Dougherty Road to Wtldwood Road, along Wildwood Road and Fall Creek Road, and certain landscaped areas within the Ridgecreek single-family home development. Landscaping within the condominium and apartment developments is the responsibility of the property owner or homeowners' association for those individual developments. The landscaping along and within the Alamo Creek channel area is not included in the assessment district as it is the responsibility of Alameda County Flood Control, Zone 7. In 2001-02, the assessment in this District was increased by 54%, as the reserve funds had become depleted and could no longer be used to offset utility and maintenance cost increases. The rate increase was approved by property owners under the terms of Proposition 218. The property owners also approved an escalation clause for future years that allows the assessment to be increased to cover: (1) actual increases in utility cost, and (2) inflationary increases in the cost of maintenance, as determined by the Consumer Price Index rate of increase. The latest Consumer Price Index information available prior to development of the budget (April 2004, Bay Area Urban Wage Earners) indicated that the rate of increase is 0.5%; therefore, the proposed assessment for 2004-2005 has been increased by approximately .5%, from $90,037 to $90,492. There are no changes in the District boundary or the method of calculating the spread of assessments. A total of $11,000 has been included in the maintenance budget for 2004-2005 for the purpose of landscaping improvements. Staffmailed a newsletter to property owners (Attachment 3) along with a copy of the public hearing notice and scheduled an infonnational meeting for the evening of July 15th to answer questions and discuss any issues related to maintenance activities or the proposed assessment. Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing, deliberate, and adopt the resolution approving engineer's report. confirming diagram and assessment, and ordering levy of assessment. Page2 vaL 16ÒI'd-- RESOLUTION NO. -04 A RESOLUTION OF THE aTY COUNaL OF THE aTY OF DUBLIN ******* APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT, CONFIRMING DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT, AND ORDERING LEVY OF ASSESSMENT CITY OF DUBLIN LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 86--1 (VILLAGES AT WILLOW CREEK) WHEREAS, by its Resolution No. 038..()4, a Resolution Directing Preparation of Annual Report for City of Dublin Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 86-1 (the "District"), this Council designated the City Engineer as Engineer of Work and ordered said Engineer to make and:file a report in writing in accordance with and pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972; and WHEREAS, said report was made and :filed with the City Clerk and duly considered by this Council and found to be sufficient in every particular, whereupon it was determined that said report should stand as Engineer's Report for all subsequent PJ'()l'.f'1'1fiT under and pursuant to the aforesaid Resolution and that July 20,2004, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Dublin Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza. Dublin, California, was appointed as the time and place for a bearing by the Council on the question of the levy of the proposed assessment, notice of which hearing was mailed. published and posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.6; and WHEREAS, at the appointed time and Place. said hearings were held. and all persons interested desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard. and all matters pertaining to said levy were heard and considered by this Council, and this Council thereby acquired jurisdiction to order said levy and confirmation of diagram and assessment prepared by and made a part of the report of said engineer to pay the cost and expenses thereof; NOW, TIIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby approve that: (a) The property owners owning more than fifty percent of the area of assessable land within the District had not, at the conclusion of said hearing. :filed written protests against the said proposed levy, or against the Engineer's Estimate of costs and expenses, or against the maps and description. or against the diagram or the assessment to pay for the costs and expenses thereof; (b) The public interest, convenience, and necessity require that said levy be made; (c) The District benefited by said improvements and to be assessed to pay the costs. and expenses thereo~ and the exterior boundaries thereof: are as shown by a map thereof:filed in the office of the City Clerk, which map is made a part hereofby reference thereto. 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J 2 ESTIMATE OF COSTS......................................................................................5 ¿J 1I1rE~O~ OF ~jfÞOR~JrON1I1rE~................................................................ ti 4 jfÞ ARCEL LISTING.... ........ ...... ..... ...... ....... ........ III". .............................................. 7 5 CER ~IFlCA. TJ 0 NS ......... .... ......... .... ................................................. ... ....... ....... 8 5" ð6 ) d- 1 ENGINEER'S LEITER WHEREAS, on March 16, 2004, the City Council of the City of Dublin, California, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, adopted its Resolution Directing Preparation of Annual Report for Maintenance Assessment District 1986-1 for the maintenance of improvements more particularly therein described; and WHEREAS, said Resolution directed the undersigned to prepare and file a report . pursuant to Section 22565, et. seq., of said Act; NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned, by virtue of the power vested in me under said Act and the order of the Council of said City, hereby make the following assessment to cover the portion of the estimated cost of the maintenance of said improvements and the cost and expenses incidental thereto, to be paid by said District. ummary 0 ssessmen (1) (2) (3) As Filed As As Finally Preliminarily Approved Approved Cost of Maintenance $73,799 $73,799 Incidental Expenses $49,356 $49,356 TOTAL COSTS $123,155 $123,155 Estimated 2004-05 Interest Income ($1,436) ($1,436) Applied to 2004-05 Operating Costs Prior Year Collections & Penalties ($537) ($537) Estimated Surplus from 2003-04 Fiscal ($30,690) ($30,690) Year SUB-TOTAL ($32,663) ($32,663) NET TO BE ASSESSED FOR FISCAL $90,492 $90,492 YEAR 2004-2005 S fA t ÚJ66J'd As required by said Act, a diagram is hereto attached showing the exterior boundaries of said landscaping maintenance assessment district and also the lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel of land within said landscaping maintenance assessment district as the same existed at the time of the passage of said resolution, each of which lots or parcels having been given a separate number upon said diagram. I do hereby assess the net amount to be assessed upon all assessable lots or parcels of land within said landscaping maintenance assessment district by. apportioning· that amount among the several lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel from the maintenance of said improvements, and more particularly set forth in the list hereto attached and by reference made a part hereof Said assessment is made upon the several lots or parcels of land within said landscaping maintenance assessment district in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by said lots or parcels respectively from the maintenance of said improvements. The diagram and assessment numbers appearing herein are the diagram numbers appearing on said diagram, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description of said property. The scope of work shall include the following: · The median and roadside landscaping along the north side ofWtllow Creek Drive. · Roadside landscaping along Shady Creek Drive within Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 37, 38, and south of Lot 145, all within Tract 5511. · Roadside landscaping, wall, fence, and pathway improvements along the west side of Dougherty Road, between Amador Valley Boulevard and the northerly City Limit line, and along the north side of Amador Valley Boulevard, between Dougherty Road and Wtldwood Road. · Roadside landscaping, fence, and pathway improvements on the west side of Wtldwood Road. · Roadside landscaping, fence, wall, and pathway improvements on the west side of Dougherty Road and the south side of Amador Valley Boulevard, adjacent to Lot 150. · Roadside landscaping, fence, and pathway improvements on the west and north sides of Fall Creek Road. · Roadside landscaping and emergency access surfacing at the north end of Crossridge Road within the street right-of-way. Each lot or parcel of land assessed is described in the assessment list by reference to its parcel number as shown on the Assessor's Maps of the County of Alameda for the Fiscal Year 2004/05 and includes all of such parcels excepting those portions thereof within existing public roads or rights of way to be acquired in these proceedings for public road purposes. For a more particular description of said property, reference is hereby made to the deeds and maps on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder of said County. DatOOh f; ~:/ YŒ1i£~ Public Works Director ~.. M'27>/ Ex? ;V~/~ 166/d- 2 ESTIMATE OF COSTS The estimated cost for the maintenance of improvements described in this Report for Fiscal Year 2004-05 is as follows: ESTIMATE OF COSTS Maintenance Weeding, fertilizing, pruning, plant replacement, irrigation $30,412 system: ImprovementsIPlant replacement $11,000 Utilities: $32.387 $73,799 Incidentals Engineer's Report and Proceedings $1,250 County of Alameda Collection Costs @ 1. 7% $1,538 Delinquencies @ 0.5% $452 ContingenciesIReserve $46.116 U9,356 TOTAL: $123,155 23 0:6 I'd- 3 METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT Each single family lot shall be assigned a benefit unit of one (1), each multifamily unit assigned a benefit unit of one-half (1/2), the commercial lot shall have a benefit unit of four (4), and the open space lots shall have a benefit unit of zero. This gives the following benefit units and apportionments for each Village for this Fiscal Year: Number of Living Units Benefit % of Total Assessment Units Lot 150 Village I 56 28 4.3 Lot 149 Village II 248 124 19.03 Lot 148 Village III 224 112 17.19 Lot 146A Village IV 135 67.5 10.36 Lot 146B Village V 204 102 15.66 Lot 1-145 Village VI 145 145 22.26 Lots 152~ 177 Village VII 138 69 10.59 Lot 151 Commercial 0 4 0.61 Lots A - D Open Space 0 0 0 Total: 1150 651.5 100 The annual maintenance cost shall be increased annually beginning July 1,2002. by the percentage increase in the Bay Area Urban Wage Earner Consumer Price Index ("Index") (applies to all costs except utilities). plus any actual increase in the cost of utilities (power and water). If the Bay Area Urban Wage Earner Consumer Price Index is unavailable or deemed by the City Council to be inappropriate, a comparable consumer price index, as approved by the City Council, shall be used to replace the Bay Area Urban Wage Earner Price Index. SAMPLE CALCULATION: Assuming an increase in the index of I % and a utility increase of 5%: MAINTENANCE COST $85.320 LESS UTILITY COST (sUBJECT TO RATE INCREASE ONLY) $(29 910) 555,410 ASSESSMENT SUBJECT TO INDEX INCREASE $55,410 INDEX INCREASE (ASSUMED 1%) 55,410 x .01 = 554 £554 $55,964 ENERGY COST $29.910 5% UTILITY RATE INCREASE 29,910 X .05 = 1,495 $1 495 531.405 NEW TOTAL MAINTENANCE COST $87,369 q ôQ J'ð 4 PARCEL USTING Assessment & Lot Property Number Assessment 2004/05 Number Owners of Units per Unit Total Assessment Lot 150 (Village I) Individual 56 $69.45 $3,889.20 Owners Lot 149 (Village II) Individual 248 $69.45 $17,223.60 Owners Lot 148 (Village ill) Individual 224 $69.45 $15,556.80 Owners Lot 146A (Village IV) Individual 135 $69.45 $9,375.75 Owners Lot 146B (Village V) Individual 204 $69.45 $14,167.80 Owners Lots 1 - 145 (Village Individual 145 $138.89 $20,139.05 VI) Owners Lots 152-177 (Village Individual 138 $69.45 $9,584.10 VII) Owners Lot 151 (Commercial) Unknown 4 $138.89 $555.56 Lots A - D Open Space Unknown 0 $0.00 $0.00 District Total: 1,154 N/A 590,491.86 I D 66 ! 'd- 5 CERTIFICATIONS I, the City Clerk of the City of Dublin, California, hereby certify that the foregoing Engineer's Report, including Assessment, in the amounts set forth in Column (1), with the diagram thereto attached, was filed with me on June 15, 2004. I, the City Clerk of the City of Dublin, California, hereby cert' t the foregoing Assessment, with the diagram thereto attached, was preliminarily approved an confirmed by the City Council of said City by its Resolution No. 105w04, duly adopted by said ouncil 0 June 15,2004. I, the City Clerk of the City of Dublin, California, hereby t the foregoing Assessment, with the diagram thereto attached, was finally approved and confirmed by the City Council of said City by its Resolution No. -04, duly adopted by said Council on July 20, 2004. I, the City Clerk of the City of Dublin, California, hereby certify that a certified copy of the Assessment was filed in the office of the County Auditor of the County of Alameda, California, on , 2004. J/ r56/~ VILLAGES AT WILLOW CREEK LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NEWSLETTER July 2004 FACT~ ABOUT THE ASSESSP,1ENT DISTRICT While the City pays the cost of maintaining the median landscaping through its General Fund for all of the major arterial streets, street-side landscaping that is Installed in conjunction with residential or commercial development is maintained either privately by a property owners' association, or by the City and funded through an assessment district. This Assessment District was fonned in 1986 to maintain certain landscaping improvements within the Villages at Willow Creek development. The following areas are being maintained by the City: · The median and roadside landscaping along the north side of the street for the entire length of Willow Creek Drive. · Roadside landscaping along Shady Creek Drive within Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, is, 16, 37, 38, south of Lot 145, and at the northerly end of Crossridge Road, all within Trad5511. · Roadside landscaping, wall, fence, and pathway improvements along the west side of Dougherty Road between Amador Valley Boulevard and the northerly City Limit line, and along the north side of Amador Valley Boulevard between Dougherty Road and Wildwood Road. · Roadside landscaping, fence, and pathway improvements along the west side of Wildwood Road. · Roadside landscaping, fence, wall, and pathway Improvements along the west side of Dougherty Road and the south side of Amador Valley Boulevard adjacent to Lot 150. · Roadside landscaping, fence, and pathway Improvements along the west and north sides of Fall Creek Road. Other common landscaping improvements not included in the assessment district's scope of wort are maintained by the homeowners' associations of individual Villages. landscaping within the Alamo Creek area is maintained by the Alameda County Flood COntrol District, Zone 7. The cost of part improvements and part maintenance, including the Alamo Creek Trail, Is paid by the City and not charged to the assessment district. PROPOSED ASSESSMENT The Engineer's Report which was approved by vote of property owners in 2001 allowed for an increase in the annual assessment in order to continue maintenance of the District landscaping at the current level. The approval also included an escalation clause that allows an annual Increase in maintenance cost based on the Consumer Price Index (Bay Area Urban Wage Earners) rate of inflation, as well as any actual Increases in the cost of utilities. The Consumer Price Index rate of increase as of April 2004 was at 0.5%. Therefore, a 0.5% increase has been applied, and the proposed assessment for the 2004--2005 Fiscal year is as follows: Per single family lot: Per multt..family unit or townhouse $138.89 $69.45 ($0.69 Increase) ($0.38 increase) The funds collected through assessments are accounted for separately from other City funds. These funds can only be used for specified expenses within the boundaries of the Assessment District. PUBUC HEARING The City is required to notify property owners each year regarding a required public hearing for the Assessment District. state Law requires that this notice be given by means of a notice printed in a local newspaper and posted in official City posting locations. A copy of the public hearing notice is Included with thiS newsletter 8S a .3 ¡VUJj s £.dj-er I d- CV j;).. courtesy. The public hearing regarding the 2Q04..2005 assessment will be held at the regular City Council meeting of July 20, 2004. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. in the COuncil Chambers of the Dublin Civic Center. DISTRICT ACTIVITIES The City will continue to utilize TruGreen LandCare as its primary maintenance contractor In this District. MCE Corporation will provide some supervision and inigatlon repair services as needed to supplant TruGreen's work. The District budget for 2004-05 Is proposed to be as follows: Revenues: Total Amount Proposed to be Assessed: Estimated Interest Revenue: Estimated Prior Year CollectIons snd Penalties Less Estimated COllection and Delinquency Cost: Net Total Revenues: $90,492 $ 1,436 $ 631 ('1.990J $90,475 Expenditures: contract Landscape Maintenance: Utilities: Administration and ErØneering: Total Operating Expenses: U1,412 $32,3'1 , 1.260 $15,049 Since projected revenues exceed expenditures, approximately $15,426 would be added to the reserve in the District. It is important to maintain a reserve balance for the following reasons: (1) The City does not receive income from an assessment until midway through a fiscal year. The reserve therefore provides operating capital for the District until the funds are received from the assessor's office. (2) In the event of an unforeseen emergency, such as a major irrigation break or a catastrophic freeze, the reserve provides funds for repairs or plant replacements. During Fiscal Year 2003..04, the City conducted a street tree evaluation for the purpose of setting up a tree maintenance program. The maintenance program will result in healthier trees and ultimately. less maintenance cost. In addition. deteriorated sections of the wrought iron fence were replaced along Wildwood and Fall Creek Roads, and planting Improvements were Installed in several locations. For Fiscal Year 2004-05, $11,000 has been budgeted for additional planting improvements. as well as replacement of the annual flowers at Willow Creek and Dougherty Road. REPORTING VANDAUSM AND MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS The City's policy is to repair vandalism damage and eradicate graffiti as soon as we become aware of it. If you notice vandalism occurring or are able to provide a description of vandals, please contact Dublin Police Services at 462·1212. If you notice damage or graffiti that has already occulTed. or if you notice broken sprinklers or other types of maintenance problems, please call the Public Works Department at 833-6630. We appreciate your helpl If you have any questions about the proposed assessment or maintenance activities in this assessment district. please can the City's Public Works Department at 833-6630.