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DATE: June 22, 2010
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Joni Pattillo, City Manager
SUBJE • Public Hearings: Citywide Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 83-1;
Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 83-2 (Stagecoach
Road); Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 86-1 (Villages
at Willow Creek); Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District
97-1 (Santa Rita Area); Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 99-1
(Dublin Ranch and Tract 7067)
Prepared By: Erin Steffen, Administrative Analyst
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider approving the Engineer's Reports and the levy of assessments in
each of the two street lighting maintenance districts and the three landscaping maintenance
districts for the 2010-2011 Fiscal Year. A public hearing will be opened and closed for each of
the five Assessment Districts. Maintenance Assessment Districts are a means to levy special
assessments collected on the property tax bill, which can only be used to pay for the identified
activities benefiting the properties assessed. The assessments levied depend upon several
factors including: the cost projected to maintain the improvements, approved annual adjustment
factors; existing balances collected in prior years; and the number and type of properties.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
A complete description of beginning balances and the revenue and expenditures is provided as
an attachment (Attachment 1) to the Staff Report. Revenue and Expenditures for each
Assessment District are tracked separately. The amounts levied for each Assessment District
also vary as described in the report.
RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct Public Hearings for each of the five Assessment Districts; deliberate; take the following
actions: ~
a) Adopt resolutions approving Engineer's Report, Confirming Diagram and Assessment,
and Ordering Levy of Assessment for:
• Citywide Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 83-1;
• Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 83-2 (Stagecoach Road);
• Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 86-1 (Villages at Willow
Creek);
• Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 97-1 (Santa Rita Area); and
• Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 99-1 (Dublin Ranch and Tract 7067)
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Public Works Manager Administrative Services Director A s s i s t a n t C i t y M a n a g e r
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DESCRIPTION:
At the City Council meeting on May 18, 20010 the City Council received the Preliminary
Engineer's Reports for each of the five maintenance assessment districts. As background the
Staff Report which included historical information related to each district has been included as
Attachment 2. The following sections focus on the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 activities and the
change in the assessment amount.
Citvwide Street Liqhtina Maintenance Assessment District 83-1
This assessment district was established in 1983 to replace the County Service Area. The
boundary of this assessment district encompasses the entire City, with the exception of Dublin
Ranch and Tract 7067, and the Clifden Parc development in the western hills. The District
funds the maintenance and energy costs for public street lights. Included in these costs is the
retention of a reserve to fund pole painting and maintenance.
The assessments have been adjusted over the years based on costs, including a decrease that
was possible due to the City assuming ownership of the street lights. The maximum
assessment allowed under the authorizing documents is $19.34 per unit. This amount has
been levied since Fiscal Year 2007-2008. There is no provision in the formation documents to
increase the per unit levy. There is no change in the proposed assessment amount from the
previous Fiscal Year.
Citv Street Liahtina Assessments (District 1983-11
Prope Type Current Fiscal
Year 2009-2010 Proposed Fiscal
Year 2010-2011 Annual
Chan e$
E uivalent Dwellin Unit EDU $ 19.34 $ 19.34 No Chan e
Commercial Per Acre $106.37 er acre $106.37 er acre No Chan e
As noted in the Engineer's Report (Attachment 3), an operating reserve of approximately
$133,262 is projected to remain at the end of Fiscal Year 2010-2011. This reserve is
commensurate with the amount allowed by State Law (Proposition 218), which permits a
reserve of up to 50% of the operating cost for the District. It is recommended that this type of
reserve be retained for potential unplanned expenditures such as major repairs and/or for
replacement of poles in future years.
Staff is proposing that the City Council hold the public hearing, deliberate, and adopt the
resolution Approving 'Engineer's Report, Confirming Diagram and Assessment, and Ordering
Levy of Assessment for AD 83-1 (Attachment 4).
Landscaoina Maintenance Assessment District 83-2 (Staqecoach Road)
This District was formed as part of the approval process of Tract 4719 and it covers the 150-unit
single-family Dublin Hills Estates development and the Amador Lakes development. The
District is responsible for the maintenance of the Stagecoach Road landscaping and the
"interior slope" landscaping within Tract 4719. The spread of assessments assigns 61.6% of
the total assessment to the single-family homes of Dublin Hills Estates and 38.4% to the 550
unit Amador Lakes Apartments.
In addition to on-going maintenance and utility costs, the Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year
2010-2011 includes $3,710 for improvements. The proposed work includes slope stabilization
with the seeding of hard fescue at the corner of Agate Way and Jade Circle, groundcover
replacement along Stagecoach Road, and wooden retaining walls replacement with brick
masonry walls along Stagecoach Road.
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The assessment methodology approved in Fiscal Year 2003-2004 by property owners in the
District includes an escalation clause that allows for adjustments to the assessment according
to the Consumer Price Index and the utility cost increases. The current proposed Engineer's
Report (Attachment 5) includes the approved assessment rates and a cost of living increase of
2.398%, which is the April 2010 Consumer Price Index. The following shows the current and
proposed annual assessment:
Staaecoach Road Assessments (District 1983-21
Prope T pe Current Fiscal
Year 2009-2010 Proposed Fiscal
Year 2010-2011 Annual
Chan e$
Dublin Hills Estates - Sin le Famil Homes $283.72 $ 290.52 $ 6.80
Amador Lakes - A t/ Condominiums $ 47.96 $ 49.12 $ 1.16
The estimated June 30, 2011, reserve for this District is projected to be $18,465. The actual
reserve will not be known until the City closes its books and accrues the necessary revenues
and expenses.
A newsletter was mailed to property owners the week of May 24th, and a neighborhood meeting
was held on June 3~d. There were no attendees at the neiqhborhood meetinq, and Staff has not
received any written comments regarding this Assessment District.
Staff is proposing that the City Council hold the public hearing, deliberate, and adopt the
resolution Approving Engineer's Report, Confirming Diagram and Assessment, and Ordering
Levy of Assessment for AD 83-2 (Attachment 6).
Landscaaina Maintenance Assessment District No. 86-1 (Villaqes at Willow Creek)
The City Council approved formation of this District on November 10, 1986, with the initial
assessment in the 1987-1988 tax year. The District encompasses the Villages at Willow Creek
development off Dougherty Road and north of Amador Valley Boulevard. The surrounding
homes are apartment complexes, condominiums and the 145-unit single family development
(Ridgecreek).
The work performed by this District including litter pickup, maintenance of soundwalls, and
landscaping along Dougherty Road between Amador Valley Boulevard and Fall Creek Road;
along Amador Valley Boulevard between Dougherty Road and ~Idwood Road; and along
Wildwood Road, Fall Creek Road, Shady Creek Drive and ~Ilow Creek Drive. Landscaping
within the condominium and apartment developments is the responsibility of the homeowners'
association or property owner 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 Fiscal Year 2010-2011, the budget includes the replacement of missing or dead plants along
Dougherty Road and Fall Creek Road as well as in the medians along Willow Creek Drive and
Fall Creek Road, the replacement of bark on the City Right of Way along Fall Creek Road, and
three "annual color" flower changes at entry corners.
In Fiscal Year 2001-2002 the property owners approved a formula under which future
assessments can be adjusted. The formula examines (1) actual increases in utility cost, and
(2) inflationary increases in the cost of maintenance, as determined by changes in the
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Consumer Price Index. The Consumer Price Index (April 2010, Bay Area Urban Wage Earners)
indicates that the maximum rate of increase is 2.398%.
The Engineer's Report (Attachment 7) notes that although the Assessment District formula
establishes a maximum cost that can be levied, based on planned expenditures and the
balance available in reserves the assessment required to fund Fiscal Year 2010-2011
expenditures remains unchanged.
Villaaes At Willow Creek Assessments IDistrict 1986-11
Prope T pe Current Fiscal
Year 2009-2010 Proposed Fiscal
Year 2010-2011 Annual
Chan e$
Sin le Famil Homes $155.86 $ 155.86 No Chan e
Amador Lakes - A t/ Condominiums $ 77.92 $ 77.92 No Chan e
Commercial $623.44 $623.44 No Chan e
The estimated June 30, 2011, reserve for this District is projected to be $77,744. The actual
reserve will not be known until the City closes its books and accrues the necessary revenues
and expenses.
A newsletter was mailed to property owners the week of May 24t", and a neighborhood meeting
was held on June 3~d. There were no attendees at the neighborhood meeting, and Staff has not
received any written comments regarding this Assessment District.
Staff is proposing that the City Council hold the public hearing, deliberate, and adopt the
resolution Approving Engineer's Report, Confirming Diagram and Assessment, and Ordering
Levy of Assessment for AD 86-1 (Attachment 8).
Landscaaina Maintenance Assessment District 97-1 ISanta Rita Areal
This assessment district was formed in 1996 at the request of the Alameda County Surplus
Property Authority. The initial assessment was levied in Fiscal Year 1997-1998. The area
covered by this District is bounded by Gleason Drive on the North and Interstate 580 on the
South, Arnold Road on the West and Tassajara Road on the east.
The scope of work includes maintenance of roadside landscaping for Dublin Boulevard,
Hacienda Drive, Central Parkway, a portion of Arnold Road, Tassajara Road (westerly portion),
and a portion of Gleason Drive, plus the maintenance of the trail and landscaping along the
Tassajara Creek channel. The median landscape maintenance is not included in this District.
For Fiscal Year 2010-2011, shrub replacement will continue on Central Parkway between
Hibernia Drive and Glynnis Rose Drive, and plant replacement will take place along the
soundwall bedding on Dublin Boulevard.
The total developed acreage in this District is 421.87 acres. As provided in the Engineer's
Report (Attachment 9), individual lots in residential subdivisions are assessed based on density:
The original Engineer's Report for this District provided for an initial maximum assessment of
$710.00 per acre, which could be increased annually based on the change in the Consumer
Price Index (CPI) as well as actual increases in the cost of utilities. This CPI factor is updated
in the Engineer's Report on an annual basis. The maximum per acre in the Engineer's Report
for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 adjusted by the approved adjustment formula is $1,031.17 per acre.
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Although the Assessment District formula establishes a maximum cost that can be levied,
based on planned expenditures in the District the per-acre assessment required to fund Fiscal
Year 2010-2011 activities equates to $656.18 per acre. This assessment is an increase of
$31.24 per acre or 5% more than the prior year's assessment. The density of the various
housing units differ the allocation on a per acre basis and result in different assessments as
shown below:
Santa Rita Area Assessments (District 1997-11
Prope T pe Current Fiscal
Year 2009-2010 Proposed Fiscal
Year 2010-2011 Annual
Chan e$
California Creekside sin le-famil $ 88.86 $ 93.30 $ 4.44
California Brookside multi-famil $ 38.50 $ 40.42 $ 1.92
SummerGlen - Richmond American
north Sin le Famil
$ 77.80
$ 81.70
$ 3.90
SummerGlen - Richmond American
south
$ 85.62
$ 89.90
$ 4.28
SummerGlen - Kaufman & Broad $119.14 $125.10 $ 5.96
SummerGlen - Pulte $149.50 $156.98 $ 7.48
Dublin Greene Tract 7084 sin le-famil $ 94.12 $ 98.82 $ 4.70
Dublin Greene Tract 7149 multi-famil $ 70.86 $ 74.40 $ 3.54
Dublin Greene Tract 7149
condominium/a artment
$ 36.92
$ 38.78
$ 1.86
Commercial (including retail, office,
and industrial uses, as well as
a artment ro erties
$ 624.94
Per Acre
$ 656.18
Per Acre
$ 31.24
Per Acre
The estimated June 30, 2011, reserve for this District is projected to be $120,530. The actual
reserve will not be known until the City closes its books and accrues the necessary revenues
and expenses.
An informational newsletter was mailed to property owners the week of May 24th, and a
neighborhood meeting was held on June 3~d. There were no attendees at the neighborhood
meeting; Staff received one written comment regarding this Assessment District.
Staff is proposing that the City Council hold the public hearing, deliberate, and adopt the
resolution Approving Engineer's Report, Confirming Diagram and Assessment, and Ordering
Levy of Assessment for AD 97-1 (Attachment 10).
Street Liqhtinq Maintenance Assessment District 99-1 (Dublin Ranch and Tract 7067)
Assessment District 99-1 was formed in 1999 at the request of the developers in Dublin Ranch.
The initial assessment was levied in Fiscal Year 1999-2000. Dublin Ranch Areas A and G were
annexed into the District during Fiscal Year 2001-2002. The remaining portions of Dublin
Ranch, including Areas B, C, F and H, were annexed to the District, and the first assessment in
those areas began in Fiscal Year 2006-2007. The District also covers Tract 7067 (Clifden Parc)
off Mountain Rise Place. Costs funded from the assessments include electric energy,
maintenance, and repair costs associated with the decorative street lighting that has been
installed in these areas. This includes the establishment of a reserve to complete pole painting
on a 10 year cycle. The lighting fixtures are different than in the remainder of the City.
In addition to the annual maintenance costs a Capital Project to complete pole painting on a
portion of the inventory is included as a capital improvement project in Fiscal Year 2010-2011.
The cost of this project is $113,150 and will be funded from assessment district reserves.
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The original Engineer's Report for this District provided for an initial maximum assessment of
$34.22 per dwelling unit equivalent, which could be increased annually based on the Consumer
Price Index (CPI), and by increases in the cost of utilities. The April 2010 CPI rate of increase
for San Francisco Bay Area Urban Wage Earners was 2.398%; therefore, the maximum
assessment has been adjusted by 2.398% from $44.31 to $45.37. Commercial properties are
assessed on a per acre basis at 5.5 times the dwelling unit equivalent.
The Engineer's Report (Attachment 11) notes that although the Assessment District formula
establishes a maximum cost that can be levied, based on planned expenditures the
assessment required to fund Fiscal Year 2010-2011 expenditures remains unchanged.
Eastern Dublin & Mountain Rise Place Street Liahtina Assessmpnt~ ~n~~tr~~t ~qqa_~~
Prope Type Current Fiscal
Year 2009-2010 Proposed Fiscal
Year 2010-2011 .. Annual .
Chan e$
E uivalent Dwellin Unit EDU $ 38.90 $ 38.90 No Chan e
Commercial Per Acre $213.95 er acre $213.95 er acre No Chan e
The estimated June 30, 2011, reserve for this District is projected to be $289,916, including the
portion set aside for pole painting costs. The actual reserve will not be known until the City
closes its books and accrues the necessary revenues and expenses.
Staff is proposing that the City Council hold the public hearing, deliberate, and adopt the
resolution Approving Engineer's Report, Confirming Diagram and Assessment, and Ordering
Levy of Assessment for AD 99-1 (Attachment 12).
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
As described in the report for the Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts a Newsletter
was mailed to property owners and Staff was available for an evening meeting to answer any
questions.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. 2010-2011 Sources and Use of Assessment District Funds
2. Staff Report From May 18, 2010 (Excluding Attachments)
3. Preliminary Engineer's Report for AD 83-1
4. Resolution Approving Engineer's Report, Confirming Diagram and
Assessment, and Ordering Levy of Assessment for AD 83-1
5. Preliminary Engineer's Report for AD 83-2
6. Resolution Approving Engineer's Report, Confirming Diagram and
Assessment, and Ordering Levy of Assessment for AD 83-2
7. Preliminary Engineer's Report for AD 86-1
8. Resolution Approving Engineer's Report, Confirming Diagram and
Assessment, and Ordering Levy of Assessment for AD 86-1
9. Preliminary Engineer's Report for AD 97-1
10. Resolution Approving Engineer's Report, Confirming Diagram and
Assessment, and Ordering Levy of Assessment for AD 97-1
11. Preliminary Engineer's Report for AD 99-1
12. Resolution Approving Engineer's Report, Confirming Diagram and
Assessment, and Ordering Levy of Assessment for AD 99-1
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ATTACHMENT 1
2010-2011 Sources and Use of Assessment District Funds
As Presented In The Engineering Reports June 22, 2010
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Citywide
Stagecoach
Dougherty Rd
Santa Rita
East Dublin
(St Light) Rd Landscape Landscape Landscape (St Light)
83-1 83-2 86-1 97-1 99-1
Estimated Beginning $159
250 $ 23,113 $ 81,867 $155,572 $ 94,072*
Balance Jul 1, 2010 ,
Pole Painting Reserve $244,465
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Total Amount Proposed to $267,026 $ 70,741 $101,535 $272,995 $186,335
be Assessed:
Less Estimated Collection ~7,210) (1,203) (2,234) (10,101) (5,031)
and Delin uenc Cost:
Estimated Prior Year 4
940 400 1,170 2,010 5,430
Collections and Penalties: ,
Estimated Interest Revenue 2,098 278 1,212 1,830 5,254
Estimated Reimbursement 2
500 - - - -
for Public Damaqe: ,
Contract Maintenance and $287 570 $ 71,140 $101,666 $295,930 $121,320
Utilities:
Administration (transfer) and ~ 773 3,725 4,139 5,847 6,139
En ineering:
Contribution To Pole
Paintina Reserve 75,389
Projected (Use) /
Contribution To District ($ 25,988) ($ 4,648) ($ 4,123) ($ 35,042) ($ 10,860)
Reserves*
Projected Ending Balance $ 133,262 $ 18,465 $ 77,744 $ 120,530 $ 83,212*
June 30, 2011
Pole Painting Project (Cost
Removed from Pole Painting (113,150)
Reserve):
Pole Painting Reserve $206,704
Excluding Pole Painting Reserve
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STAFF REPORT
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL
CITY CLERK
File # ^~3 ~0-~~
DATE: May 18, 2010
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Joni Pattillo, City Manager
SUBJE . Preliminary Engineer's Reports: Citywide Street Lighting Maintenance
Assessment District 83-1; Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment
District 83-2 (Stagecoach Road); Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance
Assessment District 86-1 (Villages at Willow Creek); Landscaping and Lighting
Maintenance Assessment District 97-1 (Santa Rita Area); Street Lighting
Maintenance Assessment District 99-1 (Dublin Ranch and Tract 7067}
Prepared By.~ Erin Steffen, Administrative Analyst
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This action approves the Preliminary Engineer's Report for the 2010-11 assessment and sets a
public hearing date of June 15, 2010 or as soon thereafter as feasible. Citywide Street Lighting
Maintenance District 83-1 pays the cost of energy and maintenance for the City's street light
system, except for the lights included in Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 99-1
(Dublin Ranch and Tract 7067). Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District
83-2 (Stagecoach Road) pays the cost of utilities and maintenance for landscaping
improvements along Stagecoach Road and on the "interior slopes" of the Dublin Hills Estates
development. Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 86-1 (Villages at
Willow Creek) pays the cost of utilities and maintenance for certain landscaping improvements
associated with the Villages at Willow Creek deve~opment. Landscaping and Lighting
Maintenance Assessment District 97-1 (Santa Rita Area) pays the cost of utilities and
maintenance for certain landscaping improvements within the Santa Rita development area.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
A complete description of beginning balances and the revenue and expenditures is provided as
an attachment (Attachment 1} to the Staff Report. Revenue and Expenditures for each
Assessment District are tracked separately. It will be important to examine reserve levels to
support costs in future years as all five Assessment Districts will be using reserve revenues
during Fiscal Year 2010/11.
SUMMARY PRELIMINARY ASSESSMEN7 DISTRICT 2010/2011 REVENUE 8 EXPENDITURES
Citywide Stagecoach Rd Dougherty Rd Santa Rita East Dublin
(St Light) Landscape 83-2 Landscape Landscape (St Light)
83-1 86-1 97-1 99-1
Use of Reserves $ 21,438 $ 4,696 $ 4,203 $ 35,617 $ 26,148
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RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolutions approving the preliminary Engineer's Report and setting a public hearing date
and time (June 15, 2010, 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as feasible in the City Council
Chambers, located at 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin) for the purpose of hearing protests to the
proposed Fiscal Year 2010-2011 assessments for: Citywide Street Lighting Maintenance
Assessment District 83-1; Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 83-2
(Stagecoach Road); Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 86-1
(Villages at Willow Creek); Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 97-1
(Santa Rita Area); and Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 99-1 (Dublin Ranch
and Tract 7067}
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Public orks Manager
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Reviewed By
Administrative Services Director
Revi d By
Assistant City Manager
DESCRIPTION:
The proposed resolutions approve the Preliminary Engineer's Reports for the finro street lighting
maintenance assessment districts and the three landscaping and lighting maintenance
assessment districts described below for Fiscal Year 20'10-2011 and set a public hearing date
for each assessment district on June 15, 2010 or as soon thereafter as feasible in the City
Council Chambers, located at 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin.
Due to the delayed release of the April 2010 CPI percentage increase to the public, the
February 2010 CPI increase of 2.423% was used in assessment distri~ts where the maximum
assessment is impacted by the April CPI. The Engineer's Reports presented at the public
hearings in June 2010 will include the correct April CPI.
Citywide Street Lightinq Maintenance Assessment District 83-1
This assessment district was established in 1983 to replace the County Service Area, which had
paid maintenance and energy costs for public street lights within the City of Dublin. The
boundary of this assessment district encompasses the entire City, with the exception of Dublin
Ranch and Tract 7067, the Clifden Parc development in the western hills.
On August 13, 1984, the City Council approved the annual Engineer's Report and ordered levy
of assessments for the first time. In 1995-1996, the City of Dublin and other agencies in
Alameda County took possession of PG&E-owned street lights in order to reduce maintenance
costs. The 1996-19~97 assessments were reduced from the 1995-1996 leve! of $19.34 by 30%
to $13.26.
For 2002-2003, the assessment was increased from $13.26 to $16.84 in order to fund
increased utility costs and the first two years of a phased four-year Capital Improvement Project
to replace deteriorated poles in olde~ subdivisions. The first and second years of the project
were funded by this Street Light Maintenance Assessment District. While the third year of the
pole replacement project was funded entirely by the General Fund, $75,000 of the cost of the
fourth and final year of the pole replacement project was also funded by Assessment District
83-1. The balance of the fourth phase cost was paid from the General Fund. This pofe
replacement project is now complete.
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Due to an increase in the cost of providing utilities and maintenance to the assessment district,
the reserve in Fiscal Year 2007-2008 was nearly depleted. In order to rebuild the reserve, the
Fiscal Year 2007-2008 assessment increased from $16.84 to its former level of $19.34. $19.34
is the maximum assessment allowed in the assessment district under the existing Engineer's
Report.
The majority of the streetlight poles maintained in this district are comprised of galvanized steel
and require no painting; however, a portion of the streetlight poles within this district require
routine painting maintenance on a ten-year cycle. As noted in the Preliminary Engineer's
Report (Attachment 2), a portion of the reserve may be set aside each year for future pole
painting costs.
Collection of prior year assessments, as well as penalties and reimbursement for public
damages, are listed separately from the calculation of the current year assessment. These
revenues are estimates based on previous year's collections and may not come to fruition.
An operating reserve of approximately $137,812 is projected to remain at the end of Fiscal Year
2010-2011. This reserve is commensurate with the amount allowed by State Law (Proposition
218), which permits a reserve of up to 50% of the operating cost for the District. It is
recommended that this type of reserve be retained for potential unplanned expenditures such
as major repairs and/or for replacement of poles in future years.
Staff is proposing that the City Council adopt the resolution approving the Preliminary
Engineer's Report for AD 83-1 (Attachment 3) and appointing the time and date for Hearing
Protests of the Proposed Assessment (Attachment 4).
Landscapinq and Lightin~ Maintenance Assessment District 83-2 (Staaecoach Road)
As part of the review and approval of the 150-unit single-family Dublin Hills Estates
development and the Amador Lakes development, certain landscaping maintenance was made
a condition of approval. This maintenance assessment district provides the funds for this work.
The District's boundaries include all of Tract 4719. The District maintains all of the Stagecoach
Road landscaping and the "interior slope" landscaping within Tract 4719. In 1989, the City
Council deleted Stagecoach Park from the assessment district; the City now bears the cost of
maintaining this small park.
The spread of assessments assigns 61.6% of the total assessment to the single-family hornes
of Dublin Hills Estates and 38.4% to the Amador Lakes Apartments.
In Fiscal Year 2003-2004, Staff conducted a mailed ballot to all of the property owners in this
District proposing an increased assessment in order to maintain and replace certain
landscaping improvements. In addition to the 10% increase in assessment rates, the proposed
Engineer's Report also included an escalation clause for succeeding years that allows the
maintenance cost to increase according to the Consumer Price Index and the utility cost to
increase according to the actual cost of utilities. The assessment in the District had not been
increased for ten years prior to Fiscal Year 2003-2004.
The results of the election were in favor of the increase, and the current proposed Engineer's
Report (Attachment 5) includes the approved assessment rates and a cost of living increase of
2.423%, which is the February 2010 Consumer Price Index. The assessment to single-family
property owners in the Dublin Hills Estates development is proposed to be $290.60 per single-
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family home, an increase of $6.88 over the 2009-2010 assessment. The Amador Lakes
Apartments property is proposed to be assessed at a rate of $49.13 per dwelling unit, an
increase of $1.17 over the 2009-2010 assessment.
In Fiscal Year 2009-2010, work in the assessment district included replacement of retaining
walls along Stagecoach Road, the placement of bark groundcover in the landscaped areas
around Quartz Circle and Jade Circle, and planting along Corral Way and the Stagecoach Road
median. Staff has included $3,710 in improvements in the Street Landscape Maintenance
budget for Fiscal Year 2010-2011. The proposed work includes slope stabilization with the
seeding of hard fescue at the corner of Agate Way and Jade Circle, groundcover replacement
along Stagecoach Road, and wooden retaining walls replacement with brick masonry walls
along Stagecoach Road. Staff has made itself available to meet with representatives of the
property owners to determine which improvements are most desirable.
Many improvements are needed in this assessment district, and even though there is an
existing reserve or surplus at this time, Staff recommends that the Consumer Price Index rate of
increase be added each year so that improvements can be made on an on-going basis. The
reserve also serves as a financial cushion to defray the cost of an unplanned event such as an
irrigation mainline break or weather-related damage to plant material.
Collection of prior year assessments as well as penalties and reimbursement for public
damages are listed separately from the calculation of the current year assessment. These
revenues are an estimate based on previous years' collections and may not come ta fruition.
The estimated June 30, 2011, reserve for this District is projected to be $18,417. The actual
reserve will not be known until the City closes its books and accrues the necessary revenues
and expenses.
Staff will be schedufing a neighborhood meeting for property owners prior to the public hearing
date for this District.
Staff is proposing that the City Council adopt the resolution approving the Preliminary
Engineer's Report for AD 83-2 (Attachment 6) and appointing the time and date for Hearing
Protests of the Proposed Assessment (Attachment 7).
Landsca~inq and Liahtinq Maintenance Assessment District No 86-1 (Villages at Willow Creek)
This assessment distnct maintains roadside and median landscaping associated with the
Villages at Willow Creek development off Dougherty Road. As part of the review and approval
of the 145-unit single family development (Ridgecreek) and the other multifamily Villages,
certain landscaping maintenance was made a condition of approval. In lieu of forming a
homeowners' association to perform landscape maintenance, the developer requested
formation of this assessment district. Activities include litter pickup, maintenance of soundwalls,
and landscaping along Dougherty Road between Amador Valley Boulevard and Fall Creek
Road; along Amador Valley Boulevard between Dougherty Road and Wildwood Road; and
along Wildwood Road, Fall Creek Road, Shady Creek Drive and Willow Creek Drive.
Landscaping within the condominium and apartment developments is the responsibility of the
homeowners' association or property owner 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.
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The City Council approved formation of this District on November 10, 1986, with the initial
assessment in the 1987-1988 tax year. In Fiscal Year 2001-02, the assessment in this District
was increased by 54%, as the reserve funds had become depleted and couid 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
(February 2010, Bay Area Urban Wage Earners) indicated that the maximum rate of increase is
2.423%. However, the reserve funds must be reduced in order to remain compliant with the
terms of Proposition 218. Therefore, the preliminary Engineer's Report (Attachment 8) calls for
no increase in the proposed assessment for 2010-2011 over the Fiscal Year 2009-2010
assessment and it will remain at $99,301. There are no changes in the District boundary or the
method of calculating the spread of assessments.
The individual assessments are calculated at $155.86 per single-family home and $77.93 per
multi-family parcel. The district reserve balance at the end of Fiscal Year 2009-2010 is
estimated at $81,867.
In Fiscal Year 2009-2010, improvements to the district included three "annual color" flower
changes at entry corners, placement of bark along Dougherty Road, shrub replacement
throughout the district, and replacement of the retaining walls along Dougherty Road. For
Fiscal Year 2010-2011, the budget for the upcoming year includes the replacement of missing
or dead plants along Dougherty Road and Fall Creek Road as well as in the medians along
Willow Creek Drive and Fall Creek Road, the replacement of bark on the City Right of Way
along Fall Creek Road, and three "annual color" flower changes at entry corners. Staff will be
mailing out a newsletter and scheduling a neighborhood meeting prior to the public hearing
date.
Collection of prior year assessments as well as penalties and reimbursement for public
damages are listed separately from the calculation of the current year assessment. These
revenues are an estimate based on previous years' collections and may not come to fruition.
The estimated June 30, 2011, reserve for this District is projected to be $77,664. The actual
reserve will not be known until the City closes its books and accrues the necessary revenues
and expenses.
Staff wilf be scheduling a neighborhood meeting for property owners prior to the public hearing
date for this District.
Staff is proposing that the City Council adopt the resolution approving the Preliminary
Engineer's Report for AD 86-1 (Attachment 9) and appointing the time and date for Hearing
Protests of the Proposed Assessment (Attachment 10).
Landscapinq and Liahtinq Maintenance Assessment District 97 1 fSanta Rita Area)
This assessment district funds street landscape maintenance and utility costs for the Santa Rita
development area. The area is bounded by Arnold Road on the west, Gleason Drive on the
north, Tassajara Road on the east, and Interstate 580 on the south. The scope of work
includes maintenance of roadside landscaping for Dublin Boulevard, Hacienda Drive, Central
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Parkway, a portion of Arnold Road, Tassajara Road (westerly portion), and a portion of Gleason
Drive, plus the maintenance of the trail and landscaping along the Tassajara Creek channel.
The median landscape maintenance is not included in this District. This assessment district
was formed in 1996 at the request of the Alameda County Surplus Property Authority, which
was the only property owner in the District at that time. The initial assessment was levied in
Fiscal Year 1997-1998.
The total developed acreage in this District is 421.87 acres, which breaks down to a per-acre
assessment of $656.18, an increase of $39.24 over the prior year's assessment. As provided in
the Engineer's Report, individual lots in residential subdivisions are assessed based on density:
the number of acres in the subdivision is divided by the number of lots, and the resulting
quotient is the assessment per lot.
For Fiscal Year 2010-2011, the following assessments resulted from this calculation:
California Creekside single-family lots: $ 93.30 per lot
California Brookside multi-family units: $ 40.42 per unit
SummerGten - Richmond American (north) lots: $ 81.70 per lot
SummerGlen - Richmond American (south) lots: $ 89.90 per lot
SummerGlen - Kaufman & Broad lots: $125.10 per lot
SummerGlen - Pulte lots: $156.98 per lot
Dublin Greene Tract 7084 single-family lots: $ 98.82 per lot
Dublin Greene Tract 7149 multi-family units $ 74.40 per unit
Dublin Greene Tract 7149 condominiumJapartment units $ 38.78 per unit
Commercial (including retail, office, and industrial uses, as well as apartment properties) are
assessed based on the per-acre figure multiplied by the number of acres per individual lot.
The original Engineer's Report for this District provided for a maximum assessment of $710.00
per acre, which could be increased annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as well
as actual increases in the cost of utilities. This CPI factor is updated in the Engineer's Report
on an annual basis. The maximum in the Engineer's Report for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 has
been increased by the CPI and utility rate changes for 2010 to $1,031.37 per acre. According
to the Engineer's Report, the annual assessment rate must be less than the maximum
assessment.
The scope of work for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 included shrub renovation along Dublin Blvd
between Hibernia Drive and Glynnis Rose Drive, and shrub replacement on Central Parkway
befinreen Hibernia Drive and Glynnis Rose Drive, plus the maintenance of the trail and
landscaping along the Tassajara Creek channel, as delineated on Page 4 of the Engineer's
Report (Attachment 11). For Fiscal Year 2010-2011, shrub replacement will continue on
Central Parkway between Hibernia Drive and Glynnis Rose Drive, and plant replacement will
take place in the medians and along the soundwall bedding on Dublin Boulevard.
Collection of prior year assessments as well as penalties and reimbursement for public
damages are listed separately from the calculation of the current year assessment. These
revenues are estimates based on previous years' collections and may not come to fruition.
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The estimated June 30, 2011, reserve for this District is projected to be $119,955. The actual
reserve will not be known until the City closes its books and accrues the necessary revenues
and expenses.
Staff will be mailing out a newsletter and scheduling a neighborhood meeting prior to the public
hearing date. The informational newsletter, which includes a table showing current and
maximum assessment numbers, will provide details regarding the increase in maximum
assessment for each individual residential tract.
Staff is proposing that the City Council adopt the resolution approving the Preliminary
Engineer's Report for AD 97-1 (Attachment 12) and appointing the time and date for Hearing
Protests of the Proposed Assessment {Attachment 13).
Street Liahtinq Maintenance Assessment District 99-1 (Dublin Ranch and Tract 7067)
Assessment District 99-1 funds the electric energy, maintenance, and repair costs associated
with the decorative street lighting that has been installed in the Dublin Ranch development and
also in Tract 7067 (Clifden Parc) off Mountain Rise Place. This assessment district was formed
in 1999 at the request of the developers in Dublin Ranch, which were the only property owners
in the District at that time. The initial assessment was levied in Fiscai Year 1999-2000. Dublin
Ranch Areas A and G were annexed into the District during Fiscal Year 2001-2002. The
remaining portions of Dublin Ranch, including Areas B, C, F and H, were annexed in December
of 2005 and were therefore a part of this District for the 2006-2007 assessment.
For Fisca( Year 2010-2011, no change is recommended with respect to the method of
determining the assessments. The assessment for a single-family residence is proposed to be
$38.90, which is the same rate per individual lot as the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 assessment.
This amount is within the maximum assessment allowed by the initial Engineer's Report for the
District, and is needed to fund increases in power and maintenance costs, as well as increases
in inventory. For the first several years of operation, this District did not incur a significant
maintenance cost; however, as these lights age, the number of repairs is increasing. As noted
in the Preliminary Engineer's Report, a portion of the reserve is being set aside each year for
future street light pole painting costs. As poles are expected to need repainting on a ten-year
cycle the City will being using the reserves to conduct a pole painting capital improvement
process in Fiscal Year 2010-2011. As noted in the Preliminary Engineer's Report (Attachment
14), a portion of the reserve may be set aside each year for future pole painting costs.
The reserve allowed shall not be more than 50% of the annual maintenance cost, and it is
recommended that the reserve be kept at that level in order to have funds available for
emergency repairs such as a major underground electric line break or a series of pole or fixture
failures. A rate increase took place in Fiscal Year 2006-2007 in order to maintain the reserve at
an adequate level.
The original Engineer's Report for this District prepared in 1999 provided for a maximum
assessment of $34.22 per parcel, which could be increased annually based on the Consumer
Price Index (CPI), as well as actual increases in the cost of utilities. In Fiscal Year 2009-2010,
the maximum assessment was increased from $44.17 to $44.31. The Engineer's Report
(Attachment 14) includes a chart which details the CPI and utility increases for each successive
year. The February 2010 CPI rate of increase for San Francisco Bay Area Urban Wage
Earners was 2.423%. The maximum assessment has therefore been adjusted by 2.423% to
$45.38.
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Collection of prior year assessments as well as penalties and reimbursement for public
damages are listed separatefy from the calculation of the current year assessment. These
revenues are an estimate based on previous years' collections and may not come to fruition.
The estimated June 30, 2011, reserve for this District is projected to be $206,704, including the
portion set aside for pole painting costs. The actual reserve will not be known until the City
closes its books and accrues the necessary revenues and expenses.
Staff is proposing that the City Council adopt the resolution approving the Preliminary
Engineer's Report for AD 99-1 (Attachment 15) and appointing the time and date for Hearing
Protests of the Proposed Assessm~nt (Attachment 16).
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
Following the City Council's approval of the pre~iminary reports, a public hearing for each street
lighting maintenance assessment district and landscaping and lighting maintenance
assessment district will be scheduled as required.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2010-2011 Preliminary Sources and Use of Assessment
District Funds
2. Preliminary Engineer's Report for AD 83-1
. 3. Resolution Approving Preliminary Engineer's Report for AD
83-1
4. Resolution Appointing Time and Place of Hearing Protests of
Proposed Assessments (June 15, 2010, 7:00 p.m.) for AD
83-1
5. Preliminary Engineer's Report for AD 83-2
6. Resolution Approving Preliminary Engineer's Report for AD
83-2
7. Resolution Appointing Time and Place of Hearing Protests of
Proposed Assessments (June 15, 2010, 7:00 p.m.) for AD
83-2
8. Preliminary Engineer's Report for AD 86-1
9_ Resolution Approving Preliminary Engineer's Report for AD
86-1
10. Resolution Appointing Time and Place of Hearing Protests of
Proposed Assessments (June 15, 2010, 7:00 p.m.) for AD
86-1
11. Preliminary Engineer's Report for AD 97-1
12. Resolution Approving Preliminary Engineer's Report for AD
97-1
13. Resolution Appointing Time and Place of Hearing Protests of
Proposed Assessments (June 15, 2010, 7:00 p.m.) for AD
97-1
14. Preliminary Engineer's Report for AD 99-1
15. Resolution Approving Preliminary Engineer's Report for AD
99-1
16. Resolution Appointing Time and Place of Hearing Protests of
Proposed Assessments (June 15, 2010, 7:00 p.m.) for AD
99-1
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CITY OF DUBLIN
STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
NO. 1983-1
ENGINEER'S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT
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ENGINEER'S REPORT AFFIDAVIT
Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 1983-1
Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972
Ciry of Dublin
Alameda Counry, State of California
This Report describes the District and services therein including the improvements, budgets, parcels
and assessments to be levied for Fiscal Year 2010/2011 as they existed at the time of the passage of
the Resolution of Intention. Reference is hereby made to the Alameda County Assessor's maps for a
detailed description of the lines and dimensions of parcels within the District. The undersib ed
respectfully submits the enclosed Report as directed bp the City Council.
Dated this day of , 2010.
On Behalf of the Ciry of Dublin
By:
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Acting Public `Qlorks Director
City of Dublin
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................1
A. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 1
B. APPLICABLE LEGISLATION .................................................................................................... 2
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT AND IMPROVEMENTS ..................................4
A. DISTRICT ............................................................................................................................... 4
B. IMPROVEMENTS .................................................................................................................... 5
III. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT ................................................................................5
A. BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................................5
B. BENEFIT ANALYSIS ............................................................................................................... 6
C. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY .............................................................................................. 7
D. LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS ................................................................................................. 7
IV. DISTRICT BUDGET .......................................................................................................10
A. DESCRIPTION OF BUDGET ITEMS ........................................................................................10
B. DISTRICT BUDGET ...............................................................................................................14
APPENDIX A- DISTRICT BOUNDARY MAP ...................................................................15
APPENDIX B- 2010/2011 ASSESSMENT ROLL ................................................................16
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Engineer's .lnnual Levy Repart
Fiscal Yeaz 2010/20ll
I. OVERVIEW
A. Introduction
The City of Dublin ("City") annually levies and collects special assessments in order to
maintain the improvements within the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District
No. 1983-1 ("District"). The District was originally formed in 1983 and is annually levied
pursuant to the Land.rcape and Lzdhting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Divi.rion 15 of the Ca~ifornia
Street.r and Higbzvay.r Code ("1972 Act"). ~ diagram of the boundaries of the District can be
found within Appendix A of this document.
This Engineer's Annual Levy Report ("Report") has been prepared in accordance with
the provisions of Cbapter 3, Section 22622 of the 1972 Act. This Report describes the
District, the unprovements therein, any annexations or other modifications to the
District including any substantial changes to the improvements, the method of
apporrionment, the boundaries of the District, and financial information including the
district budgets and proposed annual assessments for fiscal year 2010/2011. The
proposed assessments are based on the historic and estimated costs to maintain the
ilnprovements that provide a special benefit to properties within the District. The costs
of improvements and the annual lew including all expenditures, deficits, surpluses,
revenues, and reserves are assessed to each parcel within the District proportionate to
the parcel's special benefits.
For the purposes of this Report, the word "parcel" refers to an individual property
assigned its own Assessment Number by the County of Alameda Assessor's Office. The
County of Alameda Auditor/Controller uses Assessment Numbers and specific Fund
Numbers to identify properties assessed for special district benefit assessments on the
tax roll.
Pursuant to Chapter 3, beginning zvith Section 22620 of the 1972 Act, the City Council shall
conduct a noticed annual public hearing to consider all public comments and written
protests regarding the District. Following the annual public hearing and review of the
Engineer's Annual Lew Report, the City Council may order amendments to the Report
or confirm the Report as submitted. Following final approval of the Report and
confirmation of the assessments contained therein, the City Council will by resolution:
order the improvements to be made and confirm the levy and collection of assessments
pursuant to Chapter 4, Article 1, beginning zvith Section 22640 of the 1972 Act. The
assessment rate and method of apportionment described in this Report as approved or
modified by the City Council defines the assessments to be applied to each parcel within
the District for fiscal year 2010/2011.
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The assessments as approved will be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller to be
included on the property tax roll for each parcel ~vithin the District. If any parcel
submitted for collection is identified by the Counry Auditor/Controller to be an invalid
parcel number for the current fiscal year, a corrected parcel number and/or new parcel
numbers will be identified and resubmitted to the Countv. The assessment amount to be
levied and collected for the resubmitted parcel or parcels shall be based on the method
of apportionment and assessment rate contained in this Report as approved by the City
Council.
B. Applicable Legislation
The District has been formed and is annually levied pursuant to the 1972 Act, bedinning
with Section 22500. The assessments and methods of apportionment described in this
Report utilize commonly accepted assessment engineering practices and have been
calculated and proportionately spread to each parcel based on the special benefits
received.
Compliance with the California Constitution
All assessments described in this Report and approved by the City Council are prepared
in accordance with the 1972 Act and shall be in compliance with the provisions of the
California Consritution Article XIIID ("Article XIIID").
On November 5, 1996, California voters approved the Right to Vote on Taxes Act
(Proposition 218) by a margin of 56.5% to 43.5%. The provisions of Proposition 218
became amendments to the California Constituuonal Articles XIIIC and XIIID, can be
summarized in four general areas:
1) Strengthens the general and special taY provisions of Proposition 13 and
Proposition 62.
2) Extends the initiative process to all local taxes, assessments, fees, and charges.
3) Adds substantive and procedural requirements to assessments.
4) Adds substantive and procedural requirements to property-related fees and
charges.
Pursuant to Article XIIID Section 4, all property related assessments must comply with
certain substantive and procedural requirements unless they meet certain exemptions
listed in Article XIIID Section V.
The assessments contained in this Report were imposed in accordance with voter
approval pursuant to the establishment of the District and the assessments are imposed
to finance capital costs or maintenance and operation expenses for public streets (and all
improvements within the street right of way including street lighring). Based on these
exempt criteria, the Ciry has determined that the assessments are exempt from the
substanrive and procedural requirements of Article XIIID Section 4.
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The proposed assessments for the current fiscal year may be less than or equal to the
maximum assessment rates previously approved and adopted for the District.
Government Code Section 53750(h)(2) states, "A tax, fee or charge is not deemed to be
"increased: by an agency that. ..(B) Implements or collects a previously approved tax, fee
or charge, so long as the rate is not increased beyond the level previously approved by
the agency, ...." Since the highest assessment rate approved by the City Council and
levied prior to November 5, 1996 was $19.34 per EDU, this is the established maximum
assessment rate for the District. The assessment rate for the current fiscal year
2010/2011 is proposed to be $19.34.
Any proposed assessment that exceeds the maxirrium assessment rate is considered an
increased assessment. Pursuant to the provisions of the Article XIIID, all new or
increased assessments (the incremental increase) are subject to both the substantive and
procedural requirements of Article XIIID Section 4, including a properry owner protest
proceeding.
Provisions of the 1972 Act (Improvements and Services)
The Method of Apporrionment described in this Report utilizes commonly accepted
assessment-engineering practices and have been established pursuant to the 1972 Act
and the provisions of Article XIIID. As generally defined by the 1972 Act, the
improvements and the associated assessments for a district may include one or any
combination of the following:
1) The installation or planting of landscaping.
2) The installation or construction of statuary, fountains, and other ornamental
structures and facilities.
3) The installation or construction of public lighting facilities, including, but not
limited to streetlights and traffic signals.
4) The installation or construction of any facilities which are appurtenant to any of
the foregoing or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or
servicing thereof; including but not lunited to, grading, removal of debris, the
installation or construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water,
irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities.
5) The installation of park or recreational improvements including, but not limited
to the following:
a. Land preparation, such as grading, leveling, cutting and filling, sod,
landscaping, irrigation systems, sidewalks, and drainage.
b. Lights, playground equipment, play courts and public restrooms.
6) The maintenance or ser~>icing, or both, of any of the foregoing including the
furrushing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance,
operation, and servicing of any improvement, including, but not limited to:
a. Repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvements;
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b. Grading, clearing, removal of debris, the installation, repair or
construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water,
irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities;
c. Providing for the life, growth, health, and beauty of landscaping,
including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, or treating
for disease or injury;
d. The removal of trimi7ungs, rubbish, debris, and other solid waste;
e. The cleaning, sandblasting, and painring of walls and other
improvements to remove or cover graffiti.
f. Electric current or energy, gas, or other agent for the lighting or
operation of any other improvements.
g. Water for the irrigation of any landscaping, the operation of any
fountains, or the maintenance of any other improvements.
7) The acquisition of land for park, recreational or open-space purposes, or the
acquisition of any e~sting improvement otherwise authorized by the Act.
8) Incidental expenses associated with the unprovements including, but not limited
to:
a. The cost of preparation of the report, including plans, specifications,
estimates, diagram, and assessment;
b. The costs of prinung, advertising, and the publishing, posting and
mailing of notices;
c. Compensation payable to the County for collection of assessments;
d. Compensation of any engineer or attorney employed to render services;
e. Any other expenses incidental to the construction, installation, or
maintenance and servicing of the improvements; and,
£ Costs associated with anv elections held for the approval of a new or
increased assessment.
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT AND IMPROVEMENTS
A. District
The District was created to fund maintenance and servicing costs for the City's street
lighring system, except for all public street lighting facilities located in Dublin Ranch
and Tract 7067, which is funded through the Dublin Ranch Street Lighting Maintenance
Assessment District No. 1999-1.
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A Diagram showing the exterior boundaries of the District is provided in this Report at
rlppendix A. Parcel identification, the lines and dimensions of each lot, parcel and
subdivision of land within the District, are inclusive of the parcels as shown on the
Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Maps as they e~sted at the time of the passage of the
Resolution of Intention, and shall include subsequent subdivisions, lot line adjustments
or parcel changes therein. Reference is hereby made to the Alameda County Assessor's
maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of each lot and parcel of land
~vithin the District.
In 1983, the City Council formed the District to replace the Count~T of Alameda Lighting
Service Area. On August 13, 1984, the City Council approved the annual Engineer's
Report and ordered levy of assessments for the first time. In 1995-1996, the City of
Dublin and other agencies in Alameda County took possession of PG&E-owned
streetlights in order to reduce maintenance costs.
B. Improvements
Pursuant to the 1972 Act:
"Maintain" or "maintenance" means the furnishing of services and materials for the
ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of any improvement, including
repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvement.
"Service" or "servicing" means the furnishing of electric current or energy, gas, or other
illuminating agent for any public lighting facilities or for the lighting or operation
of any other improvements.
A portion of funds collected from the annual assessments of this District may be set
aside for future pole painring costs in a separate improvement fund commonly referred
to as a Capital Improvement Fund (CIF). The Fund was established for proposed
improvements and expenditures that are greater than can be conveniently raised from a
single annual assessment. The poles are expected to need repainting on a ten-year cycle,
with the first phase of the pole painting commencing in the next few years. The funds
are not considered part of the regular maintenance of the improvements or the Reserve
Fund.
III. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
A. Background
Pursuant to the 1972 Act, the costs of the District may be apportioned by any formula
or method that fairly distributes the net amount to be assessed, among all assessable
parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such parcel from
the improvements. The benefit formula used should reflect the composition of the
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parcels, and the improvements and services provided, to fairly proportion the costs
based on special benefit to each parcel.
B. Benefit Analysis
Each of the proposed improvements, the associated costs and assessments have been
carefully reviewed, identified and allocated based on special benefit pursuant to the
provisions of the 1972 Act.
All the assessed parcels receive direct and special benefits from the improvements and
activities to be funded through the District assessments. The improvements include all
necessary acuvities, services, operation, administration, and maintenance required to
keep the improvements in satisfactory condition.
Special Benefit
The method of apporuonment (method of assessment) established herein is based on the
premise that each assessed parcel within the District receives special benefits from the
improvements and the desirability and security of those properties is enhanced by the
presence of public lighting and well-maintained landscaping in close proximity to those
properries. .
The special benefits of street lighting and other public lighting facilities are the convenience,
safety, and security of property, ixnprovements, and goods. Specifically:
1) Enhanced deterrence of crime and the aid to police protection.
2) Increased nighttime safety on roads, streets and public areas.
3) Improved ability of pedestrians and motorists to see.
4) Improved ingress and egress to property.
5) Reduced vandalism and other criminal act and damage to improvements or
properry.
6) Improved traffic circulation and reduced nighttime accidents and personal property
loss.
The preceding special benefits contribute to the esthetic value and desirability of each of the
assessed parcels within the District and thereby provide a special enhancement of the
properties. Furthermore, it has been determined that the lack of funding to properly service
and maintain the District improvements would have a negative unpact on the properries
within the District.
General Benefit
In reviewing each of the District improvements, the proxunity of those improvements to
both properries within the District and those outside the District as well as the reasons far
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installing and construcring such improvements, it is evident that the unprovements are
solely the result of developing properries within the District and the ongoing maintenance
and operarion of these improvements will direcdy effect the properties within the District.
Although the improvements include public areas, easements, right-of-ways and other
ameniries available or visible to the public at large, the construcrion and installation of these
improvements were only necessary for the development of properties within the District
and were not required nor necessarily desired by any properries or developments outside
the District boundary and any public access or use of the improvements by others is
incidental. Therefore, it has been detennined that the improvements and the ongoing
maintenance, servicing and operation of those improvements provide no measurable
general benefit to properties outside the District or to the public at large, but clearly provide
distinct and special benefits to properties within the District.
C. Assessment Methodology
Each parcel is assigned a factor rate known as an Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) to
identify the parcel's proportionate special benefit from the District improvements. Each
parcePs EDU is calculated based on the parcel's land use. All single-family residential
properties are assigned an EDU of 1.00, and all other property types are assigned an
EDU proportionate to the special benefits they receive as compared to this single-family
residential property. The total EDUs is divided into the total amount to be assessed
(Balance to Levy) to establish the Levy per EDU (Rate). This Rate is then multiplied by
the parcel's individual EDU to establish the parcel's levy amount.
The following formulas are used to calculate each property's assessment:
Total Balance to Levy / Total EDUs = Levy per EDU (Rate)
Parcel EDUx Levy per EDU = Aarcel LevyAmount
The formula used reflects the composition of the parcels and properues, and the services
provided, to accurately proportion the costs based on estimated special benefit to each
parcel.
D. Land Use Classifications
Every parcel within the District is assigned a land use classification based on available
parcel information obtained from the Alameda Counry Assessor's Office and City
records. To assess benefits equitably, it is necessary to relate the different type of parcel
unprovements to each other. The Equivalent Dwelling Urut method of assessment
apportionment uses the single-family home site as the basic unit of assessment. A single-
family home site equals one Equivalent Dwelling Unit ("EDU"). Every other land use is
converted to EDU's based on an assessment formula that equates the property's specific
development status, type of development (County of Alameda land use code), and size
of the property, as compared to a single-family home site. Parcels determined to be
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vacant will be assessed at a reduced rate of 50%, by multiplying the parcel's assigned
EDU factor by 0.5 (or 50%).
The EDU method of apportiorung benefit is in substance the same method of
apportionment previously approved by the District and is typically seen as the most
appropriate and equitable assessment methodology for districts formed under the 1972
Act, as the benefit to each parcel from the improvements are apportioned as a function
of land use type, size and development.
Single-Family Residential (SFR) -(County land use 1x) This land use identifies
properties that are developed for single-family residential use and are assigned a factor of
1.00 EDU per parcel. This is the base value that all other land use rypes are compared
and weighted against (i.e. Equivalent Dwelling Unit EDU). This land use classification
may include, but is not limited to lots or parcels identified as single-farruly residential
homes, planned development (tract or townhouse type), and modular/manufactured
single-family residential unit.
Condominium Unit -(County land use 73) This land use identifies properties that are
fully subdivided residential parcels that have more than one residential unit developed on
the property. This land use is assigned 1.00 EDU per unit for properties that the number
of units can be identified.
Duplex, Multifamily Residential -(County land use 22) This land use identifies
properties that are developed for multifamily residential use and are assigned a factor of
2.00 EDU per parcel. This land use classification includes double or duplex units.
Triplex, Multifamily Residential -(County land use 23) This land use identifies
properties that are developed for multifamily residential use and are assigned a factor of
3.00 EDU per parcel. This land use classification includes tripleY units; double or duplex
together with a single-family home.
Fourplex, Multifamily Residential -(County land use 24) This land use identifies
properties that are developed for mulrifamily residential use and are assigned a factor of
4.00 EDU per parcel. This land use classification includes four living units; a fourplex, a
triplex and a single-family home, or two doubles or duplexes.
Apartment Complex, Multifamily Residential -(County land use 7x, except 73)
This land use identifies properties that are developed for multifamily residential use of
five (5) or more units, and are assigned a factor of 6.00 EDU per parcel. This land use
classification may include, but is not limited to, lots or parcels identified as vacant
apartment land capable of supporring 5 or more units, residenrial property converted to
5 or more units, cooperatives, restricted income properties, fraternities, sororities, church
homes, multiple residential (5 or more units), and residenual high-rise (7 or more units).
Commercial -(County land use 3x, 8x, 9x) This land use identifies properties that are
considered improved commercial use and are assigned a factor of 5.50 EDU per gross
acre. This land use classification may include, but is not 1'united to, lots or parcels
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identified as car washes, commercial garages, automotive dealerships, parking lots,
parking garages service stations, funeral homes, nursing or boarding homes, hospitals,
hotels/motels, banks, medical-dental, single and multi-story office buildings, commercial
land, department stores, discount stores, restaurants, shopping centers, supermarkets.
Industrial -(County land use 4x) This land use identifies properties that are developed
for industrial use and are assigned a factor of 5.50 EDU per gross acre. This land use
classification may include, but is not limited to lots, or parcels idenrified as vacant
industrial land, warehouses, light and heavy industrial, nurseries, sand and gravel quarries,
salt ponds, trucking and distribution terminals, wrecking yards, and miscellaneous
industriaL
Institutional -(County land use 6x, except 65) This land use identifies properties that
are developed for institurional use and are assigned a factor of 5.50 EDU per gross acre.
This land use classification may include, but is not limited to, lots or parcels identified as
vacant land that is a necessary part of an institutional property, improved government-
owned properry, low income housing (secured P.I.'s only), golf courses, schools,
churches, lodge-halls, clubhouses, and other institution properties.
Rural Property -(County land use Sx) This land use identifies properties that are
defined as rural lands and are assigned a factor of 0.50 EDU per parcel. This land use
classificafion may include, but is not limited to, lots or parcels 'identified as rural
residential home sites, one or more mobile homes on rural home sites, rural property
with significant commercial or industrial use, property used for agriculture (more than 10
acres), rural land in transition to higher land use classification, and rural land under non-
renewal of Williamson Act.
Exempt Properry, Cemeteries & Common Open Space -(County land use 0, 03-
05, 65) This land use identifies properties that are exempt from assessment and are
assigned 0.00 EDU. This land use classification may include, but is not limited tq lots
or parcels identified as exempt public agencies, property leased or owned by public
utilities, cemeteries, and planned development common areas.
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The following table shows the EDU factors for each property type in the District:
Property Type EDU Factor' Basis
Single-Family Residential (SFR) 1.00 Parcel
Condominium Unit 1.00 Unit
Duplex, Multi-Farruly Residential 2.00 Parcel
iTriplex, Mulri-Family Residential 3.00 Parcel
Fourplex, Multi-Farruly Residential 4.00 Parcel
Apartments, Multi-Farruly Residential 6.00 Parcel
Commercial/Industrial/Instituuonal 5.50 Acre
Rural 0.50 Parcel
Exempt, Cemeteries, Common Open Space 0.00 Parcel
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IV. DISTRICT BUDGET
A. Description of Budget Items -
The following describes the services and costs that are funded through the District,
shown in the budget.
DIRECT COSTS:
Maintenance - The cost of ongoing maintenance and servicing of the street lighting
improvements including street light repair parts and the labor associated with performing
the repair work. In addition, a portion of this cost is set aside as a contingency amount
for large repairs.
Contract with Alameda County - The cost of street light maintenance provided from
the Counry of r~lameda based on the current fiscal year contract.
California Street Light Association - The cost of Street Light r~ssociation dues based
on relative number of lights within the District.
Utilities Electricity - The cost of street light electrical energy use, including
miscellaneous PG&E charges.
Miscellaneous Expenses - Costs that cannot easily be categorized into any of the
other Direct Costs defined above.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS:
District Administration, Consulting - The costs of contracting with professionals to
provide services specific to the lew administration, including preparation of the
Engineer's Report, resolutions, and lew submittal to the County. These fees can also
include any additional administrative, legal, or engineering services specific to the District
such as the cost to prepare and mail notices of the public meeting and hearing.
Public Works Administration - The cost of services provided to administer the
District from the Public Works department of the Ciry of Dublin.
County per Parcel Fee - The cost to the District for the Countv to collect assessments
on the property tax bills.
LEVY BREAKDOWN:
Reserve Collection/(Transfer) - The 1972 Act pursuant to Chapter 1, Article 4 Section
22569 (a), provides for a District Reserve Fund for operations. Negative amounts
shown for this budget item represent transfers from the Reserve Fund that reduces the
Balance to Levy. Maintaining a fully funded Reserve eliminates the need for the Ciry to
transfer funds from non-District accounts to pay for operational expenses during the
first half of the fiscal year and also provides the District with sufficient funds to address
any unforeseen or unusual expenditures that may occur during the year.
Capital Improvement Fund Collection/(Transfer) - The 1972 Act pursuant to
Chapter 5, beginning zvith Section 22660, pYOVides for the District to establish by resolution
an assessment installment plan for proposed unprovements and expenditures that are
greater than can be converuendy raised from a single annual assessment. Depending on
the nature of the planned improvements, the collecuon of funds necessary to complete
the project may be collected over a period up to thirty years, but typically not more than
five years. The funds collected shall be accumulated in a separate improvement fund
commonly referred to as a Capital Improvement Fund (CIF) and are not considered part
of the regular maintenance of the improvements or the Reserve Fund.
Because the money accumulated in the Capital Improvement Fund is for a specific
planned project (budgeted separately), the amount shown for this item in the annual
budget will rypically be a positive number representing the amount being collected that
year as part of the Balance to LeW. A negative number (Transfer) should only occur
after the project has been completed and excess funds are being credited back to the
District's regular accounts. The actual fund balances and expenditures for Capital
Improvements are clearly identified under the Fund Balance Information secrion of the
Budget.
General Fund Loans Repayment/(Advances) - This item represents repayments of
amounts that had been temporarily advanced to the District from other revenue sources
(usually the General Fund) or represents funds being loaned to the District far the
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current fiscal year that must be repaid by future assessments. Similar to the Keserve
Collection/(Transfer) line item, this item direcdy impacts the Reserve Fund Balances
either posiuvely or negatively.
Repayments are shown as a positive number and represent additional monies being
collected in the current annual assessment to repay a prior loan. These loans are typically
for capital improvement expenditures or unforeseen expenditures incurred in prior years
and Reserve Fund monies were not sufficient to cover the expenses. To ensure the
ongoing operation and maintenance of the improvements, the City may advance funds
to the District as a temporary loan to meet current expenditures, and collect repayment
of the loan through the annual assessments the following year or possibly over several
years. Generally, all available Reserve Funds are exhausted before a temporary loan is
advanced to the District and the Beginning Reserve Fund Balance will be a negative
number indicating the loan amount still outstanding.
A loan for the current fiscal year (Advance) is shown as a negative number. If the
District is expected to incur significant expenditures in the current fiscal year for special
services or capital improvements (upgrades or refurbishing of the improvements) and
the proposed assessment revenues (annual assessments) and/or available Reserve Funds
are not sufficient to cover the expenditures, the City may advance funds to the District
as a temporary loan to meet the proposed expenditures. Generally, all available Reserve
Funds must be exhausted before a temporary loan is advanced to the District and any
funds temporarily loaned in excess of the available Reserve Funds will be reflected as a
negative Ending Reserve Fund Balance. This negative Reserve Fund Balance will be
repaid and replenished through future assessment revenues.
Delinquency Contingency - This is the estimated amount designated for delinquent
property tax payments that the County is unable to collect in the 2010/2011 fiscal year.
Other Revenue/General Fund (Contributions) - This item includes additional funds
designated for the District that are not annual assessments. These funds are added to the
District account to reduce assessments, and may be from non-District or District
sources including Ciry General Fund Contributions and/or interest earrungs. Any funds
indicated on this line will be shown as a negarive number indicating a reduction in the
amount to be levied and represent funds that do not have to be repaid.
Balance to Levy - This is the total amount to be collected for the current fiscal year
through the annual assessments (for special benefits). The Balance to Levy represents the
sum of Total Direct and Administration Costs, Reserve Fund Contriburions or
Transfers, Contributions from Other Revenue Source, and the Contribution
Replenishment. Only those costs related to the improvements idenrified as special
benefits are levied and collected on the tax roll.
Total Parcels Levied - The total number of parcels within the District that will receive
the special benefits during the current fiscal year.
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Total EDUs - The total Equi~ralent Dwelling Units within the District applied to the
parcels descYibed above.
Applied Levy per EDU - This amount represents the rate being applied to each
parcel's individual EDU factor. The Levy per EDU is the result of dividing the "Special
Assessment to Levy" by the Total EDUs of the District for the fiscal year.
Maximum Levy per EDU - This is the ma~mum rate per EDL allowable within the
District.
Reserve Fund - A reserve of approxirnately $133,262 is projected to remain at the end
of fiscal year 2010-2011. This reserve is commensurate with the amount allowed by
State Law, which permits a reserve of up to 50% of the operating cost for the District.
It is recommended that this type of reserve be retained for potential unplanned
expenditures such as major repairs and/or for replacement of poles in future years.
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B. District Budget
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2010/11 Budget Worksheet
Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 1983-1
Fund Number 2701
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Maintenance $2,000.00
Contract with Alameda County 63,930.00
California Street Light Association 870.00
Utilities Electricity 205,770.00
Miscellaneous Expenses 15,000.00
Sub-Total Direct Costs $287,570.00
TOTAL DIRECT $287,570.00
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District Administration - Consulting $4,350.00
Public Works Administration $3,423.00
County per Parcel Fee $4,539.46
TOTAL ADMIN $12,312.46
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TOTAL DIRECT AND ADMIN COSTS $299,882.46
Reserve Collection/(Transfer) (35,525.67)
Capital Improvement Fund Collection/(Transfer) 0.00
General Fund Loans RepaymenU(Advances) 0.00
Delinquency Contingency 2,670.27
Other Revenues/General Fund (Contributions) 0.00
TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS (32,855.40)
Balance to Levy (Budgeted) $267,027.06
Total Revenue at Maximum Rate $267,027.06
Variance above/(below) Maximum Revenue $0.00
Applied Charge $267,027.06
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Total Parcels 10370
Total Parcels Levied 10278
Total Equivalent Benefit Units 13,807.30
Proposed Levy per Benefit Unit $19.34
Applied Levy per Benefit Unit $19.34
Maximum Levy per Benefit Unit (Prior Fiscal Year) $19.34
Maximum Levy per Benefit Unit (Current Fiscal Year) $19.34
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Beginning Reserve Fund Balance $159,250.00
Reserve Fund Adjustments (35,525.67)
Prior/ Penalties/ Public Damage 7,440.00
Interest 2,098.00
Anticipated Reserve Balance $133,262.33
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APPENDIX B- 2010/2011 ASSESSMENT ROLL
Parcel identification, for each lot or parcel within the District, shall be the parcel as shown on the
Alameda County Assessor's map for the year in which this Report is prepared.
A listing of parcels assessed within this District, along with the assigned EDU value and assessment
amounts, is included on the following pages. If any parcel submitted for collection is identified by
the County Auditor/Controller to be an invalid parcel number for the current fiscal year, a corrected
parcel number and/or new parcel numbers will be identified and resubmitted to the County
Auditor/Controller. The assessment amount to be levied and collected for the resubmitted parcel or
parcels shall be based on the method of apporuonment and assessment rate approved in this Report.
Therefore, if a single parcel has changed to multiple parcels, the assessment amount applied to each
of the new parcels shall be recalculated and applied according to the approved method of
apportionment and assessment rate rather than a proportionate share of the original assessment.
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RESOLUTION NO. XX -10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT, CONFIRMING DIAGRAM
AND ASSESSMENT, AND ORDERING LEVY OF ASSESSMENT
CITY OF DUBLIN STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 83-1
WHEREAS, by its Resolution No. 17-10, a Resolution Directing Preparation of Annual Report
for City of Dublin Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 83-1 (the "District"), this
Council designated the Public Works Director 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 proceedings under and pursuant to
the aforesaid Resolution and that July 22, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Dublin
Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, was appointed as the time and place for a
hearing by the Council on the question of ~he levy of the proposed assessment, notice of which
hearing was published and posted in accordance with the Landscaping and Lighting Act of
1972; and
WHEREAS, at the appointed time and place, said hearing was 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, THEREFORE, 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 thereof, 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 hereof by
reference thereto.
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ATTEST:
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ENGINEER'S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT
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ENGINEER'S REPORT AFFIDAVIT
Landscaping and Lighting Disttict No. 1983-2
Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972
City of Dublin
Alameda County, State of California
This Report describes the District and services therein including the improvements, budgets, parcels
and assessments to be levied for Fiscal Year 2010/2011 as they e~usted at the time of the passage of
the Resolution of Intention. Reference is hereby made to the Alameda County Assessor's maps for a
detailed description of the lines and dimensions of parcels within the District. The undersigned
respectfiilly submits the enclosed Report as directed by the City Council.
Dated this day of , 2010.
On Behalf of the Ciry of Dublin
By:
Chris Foss
Acting Public `~lorks Director
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................1
A. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. .. 1
B. APPLICABLE LEGISLATION .................................................................................................. .. 2
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT AND IMPROVEMENTS ............................ ..5
A. DISTRICT ............................................................................................................................. .. 5
B. IMPROVEMENTS .................................................................................................................. .. 5
III. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT .............................................................................. ..5
A. BACKGROUND ...................................................................................................................... ..5
B. BENEFIT ANALYSIS ............................................................................................................. .. 6
C. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................ .. 7
D. INFLATIONARY FACTOR APPLIED TO MAXIMUM RATE ...................................................... .. 7
IV. DISTRICT BUDGET .........................:............................................................................. ..8
A. DESCRIPTION OF BUDGET ITEMS ....................................................................................... .. 8
B. DISTRICT BUDGET ................................................................................................................12
APPENDIX A- DISTRICT BOUNDARY MAP ................................................................... 13
APPENDIX B- 2010/2011 ASSESSMENT ROLL ................................................................ 14
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Fiscal Year 2010/20ll
I. OVERVIEW
A. Introduction
The City of Dublin ("City") annually levies and collects special assessments in order to
maintain the improvements within the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1983-2
("District"). The District was originally formed in 1983 and is annually levied pursuant to
the Land.rcape and Lzdhtina Act of ~972, Part 2 of Divi.rion 15 of the California Street.r and
Higbsvay.r Code ("1972 Act"). A diagram of the boundaries of the District can be found
within Appendix A of this document.
This Engineer's Annual Levy Report ("Report") has been prepared in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 3, Section 22622 of the 1972 Act. This Report describes the
District, the improvements therein, any annexations or other modifications to the
District including any substantial changes to the improvements, the method of
apportionment, the boundaries of the District, and financial information including the
district budgets and proposed annual assessments for fiscal year 2010/2011. The
proposed assessments are based on the historic and estimated costs to maintain the
improvements that provide a special benefit to properties within the District. The costs
of improvements and the annual levy including all expenditures, deficits, surpluses,
revenues, and reserves are assessed to each parcel within the District proportionate to
the parcel's special benefits.
For the purposes of this Report, the word "parcel" refers to an individual property
assigned its own Assessment Number by the County of Alameda Assessor's Office. The
Countv of tllameda Auditor/Controller uses Assessment Numbers and specific Fund
Numbers to identify properties assessed for special district benefit assessments on the
tax roll.
Pursuant to Cbapter 3, beginning zvith Section 22620 of the 1972 Act, the City Council shall
conduct a noticed annual public hearing to consider all public comments and written
protests regarding the District. Following the annual public hearing and review of the
Engineer's Annual Lew Report, the City Council may order amendments to the Report
or confirm the Report as submitted. Following final approval of the Report and
confirmation of the assessments contained therein, the City Council will by resolution:
order the unprovements to be made and confirm the levy and collecrion of assessments
pursuant to Cbapter 4, Article 1, beginning zvith Section 22640 of the 1972 Act. The
assessment rate and method of apportionment described in this Report as approved or
modified by the City Council defines the assessments to be applied to each parcel within
the District for fiscal year 2010/2011.
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The assessments as approved will be submitted to the County ~uditor/Controller to be
included on the secured property tax roll for each parcel within the District. If any parcel
submitted for collection is identified by the County Auditor/Controller to be an invalid
parcel number for the current fiscal year, a corrected parcel number and/or ne~v parcel
numbers will be identified and resubmitted to the County. The assessment amount to be
levied and collected for the resubmitted parcel or parcels shall be based on the method
of apportionment and assessment rate contained in this Report as approved by the Ciry
Council.
B. Applicable Legislation
The District has been formed and is annually levied pursuant to the Land.rcaping and
Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Diui.rion 15 of the California Street.r and Highavay.r Code, beginning
avith Section 22500. The assessments and methods of apportionment described in this
Report utilize commonly accepted assessment engineering practices and have been
calculated and proportionately spread to each parcel based on the special benefits
received.
Compliance with the California Constitution
All assessments described in this Report and approved by the City Council are prepared
in accordance with the 1972 Act and shall be in compliance with the provisions of the
California Consutution Article XIIID ("Article XIIID").
On November 5, 1996, California voters approved the Right to Vote on Taxes Act
(Proposition 218) by a margin of 56.5% to 43.5%. The provisions of Proposition 218
became amendments to the California Constitutional Articles XIIIC and XIIID, can be
summarized in four general areas:
1) Strengthens the general and special tax provisions of Proposition 13 and
Proposition 62.
2) Extends the initiative process to all local taxes, assessments, fees, and charges.
3) r~dds substantive and procedural requirements to assessments.
4) Adds substantive and procedural requirements to property-related fees and
charges.
Pursuant to Article XIIID Section 4, all property related assessments must comply with
certain substantive and procedural requirements unless they meet certain exemptions
listed in Article XIIID Section V.
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The assessments contained in this Report were imposed in accordance with ~Toter
approval pursuant to the establishment of the District. The assessments are imposed to
finance capital costs or maintenance and operation expenses for public streets (and all
improvements within the street right of way including landscaping). Based on these
exempt criteria, the Ciry has determined that the assessments are exempt from the
substantive and procedural requirements of Article XIIID Section 4.
In 2003/2004, the City conducted a public hearing that included a mailed ballot to all of
the property owners in this District proposing an increased assessment in order to
maintain and replace certain landscaping improvements. In addition to a 10% increase
in assessment rates, the proposed F,ngineer's Report also included an escalation clause
for succeeding years that allows the maintenance cost to increase according to the
Consumer Price Index and the utility cost to increase according to the actual cost of
utilities. At the conclusion of the public hearing, there was no majority protest based on
the assessment-weighted ballots received, and the increased assessments were approved
by the City Council. This Report includes the approved assessment rates and an
inflationary factor to account for increased cost of living and actual utility cost increases.
Any proposed assessment that exceeds the adjusted maximum assessment rate is
considered an increased assessment. Pursuant to the provisions of the California
' Constitution Article XIIID, all new or increased assessrrients (the incremental increase)
are subject to both the substantive and procedural requirements of Article XIIID Section
4, including a property owner protest proceeding.
Provisions of the 1972 Act (Improvements and Services)
The Method of Apportionment described for the District Report utilizes commonly
accepted assessment-engineering practices and have been established pursuant to the
1972 Act and the provisions of the California Constitution Article XIIID. As generally
defined by the 1972 r~ct, the improvements and the associated assessments for each
District may include one or any combination of the following:
1) The installation or planting of landscaping.
2) The installation or construction of statuary, fountains, and other ornamental
structures and facilities.
3) The installation or construction of public lighting faciliues, including, but not
limited to streetlights and traffic signals.
4) The installation or construction of any facilities which are appurtenant to any of
the foregoing or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or
servicing thereof; including but not lirnited to, grading, removal of debris, the
installation or construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water,
irrigation, drainage, or electrieal facilities.
5) The installation of park or recreational improvements including, but not limited
to the following:
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a. Land preparation, such as grading, leveling, cutting and filling, sod,
landscaping, irrigation systems, sidewalks, and drainage.
b. Lights, playground equipment, play courts and public restrooms.
6) The maintenance or servicing, or both, of any of the foregoing including the
furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance,
operation, and servicing of any improvement, including, but not limited to:
a. Repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvements;
b. Grading, clearing, removal of debris, the installation, repair or
construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water,
irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities;
c. Providing for the life, growth, health, and beauty of landscaping,
including cultivation, irrigation, trirnining, spraying, fertilizing, or treating
for disease or injury;
d. The removal of tritnmings, rubbish, debris, and other solid waste;
e. The cleaning, sandblasring, and painting of walls and other
improvements to remove or cover graffiti.
£ Electric current or energy, gas, or other agent for the lighting or
operation of any other improvements.
g. Water for the irrigation of any landscaping, the operation of any
- fountains, or the maintenance of any other improvements.
7) The acquisition of land for park, recreational or open-space purposes, or the
acquisition of any e~sting improvement other~vise authorized by the Act.
8) Incidental expenses associated with the improvements including, but not lirriited
to:
a. The cost of preparation of the report, including plans, specifications,
estimates, diagram, and assessment;
b. The costs of printing, advertising, and the publishing, posting and
mailing of notices;
c. Compensation payable to the County for collection of assessments;
d. Compensation of any engineer or attorney employ ed to render services;
e. An~ other expenses incidental to the construcrion, installation, or
maintenance and servicing of the improvements; and,
£ Costs associated with any elections held for the approval of a new or
increased assessment.
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Landscaping and I.ighdng District 1983-2
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Fiscal Year 2010/2011
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT AND IMPROVEMENTS
A. District
In 1983, the City of Dublin formed the District for the purpose of maintaining street
landscaping within Tract 4719. The District originally included Stagecoach Park and
Stagecoach Road north of the City Limit, but now includes only roadway landscaping
along Stagecoach Road and on the "interior slopes" (Coral Way and Agate Way) within
the Dublin Hills Estates development. The maintenance cost for Stagecoach Park, as
well as the undeveloped Dougherty Hills Park, is paid by the City through the Park
Maintenance Operating Budget and is not a part of this Assessment District.
A Diagram showing the exterior boundaries of the District is provided in this Report at
Appendix A. Parcel identification, the lines and dimensions of each lot, parcel and
subdivision of land within the District, are inclusive of the parcels as shown on the
Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Maps as they e~sted at the time of the passage of the
Resolution of Intention, and shall include subsequent subdivisions, lot line adjustments
or parcel changes therein. Reference is hereby made to the Alameda County Assessor's
maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of each lot and parcel of land
within the District
B. Improvements
The scope of work shall include the maintenance of landscaping and irrigation within the
road right-of-way and within a public easement along Stagecoach Road between the
limits of Amador Valley Boulevard and the northerly City Limit.
Further, the scope of work shall include the maintenance of the slopes and landscaping
and irrigation of the slopes within a public easement for those slope areas to the rear of
Lots 80 through 86 and 37 through 48, all within Tract 4719.
III. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
A. Background
Pursuant to the 1972 Act, the costs of the District may be apportioned by any formula
or method that fairly distributes the net amount to be assessed, among all assessable
parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such parcel from
the improvements. The benefit formula used should reflect the composition of the
parcels, and the improvements and services provided, to fairly proportion the costs
based on special benefit to each parcel.
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B. Benefit Analysis
Each of the proposed improvements, the associated costs and assessments have been
carefully reviewed, identified and allocated based on special benefit pursuant to the
provisions of the 1972 Act.
All the assessed parcels receive direct and special benefits from the improvements and
activities to be funded through the District assessments. The improvements include all
necessary activities, services, operation, administration, and maintenance required to
keep the improvements in sarisfactory condition.
Special Benefit
The method of apportionment (method of assessment) established herein is based on the
premise that each assessed parcel within the District receives special benefits from the
improvements and the desirability of those properties enhanced by the presence of well-
maintained landscaping in close proxirnity to those properties.
The special benefits associated with landscape improvements are specifically:
1) Erihanced desirability of properties through association with the improvements.
2) Improved aesthetic appeal of properties providing a positive representation of
the area and properties.
3) Enhanced adaptation of the urban environment within the natural environment
from adequate green space and landscaping.
4) Environmental enhancement through improved erosion resistance, dust and
debris control, and fire prevention.
5) Increased sense of pride in ownership of property within the District resulting
from well-maintained improvements associated with the properries.
6) Enhanced quality of life through well-maintained green space and landscaped
areas.
7) Reduced criminal activity and property-related crimes (especially vandalism)
against properties in the District through well-maintained surroundings and
amenities including abatement of graffiti.
8) Enhanced environmental quality of the parcels by moderating temperatures,
providing oxygenation and attenuating noise.
The preceding special benefits contribute to the estheric value and desirability of each of the
assessed parcels within the District and thereby provide a special enhancement of the
properties. Furthermore, it has been determined that the lack of funding to properly service
and maintain the District improvements would have a negative impact on the properties
within the District.
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General Benefit
In reviewing each of the District improvements, the pro~mit~~ of those improvements to
both properties within the District and those outside the District as well as the reasons for
installing and construcring such improvements, it is evident that the improvements are
solely the result of developing properues within the District and the ongoing maintenance
and operarion of these unprovements will directly effect the properties within the District.
Although the unprovements include public areas, easements, right-of-ways and other
ameniues available or visible to the public at large, the construction and installarion of these
unprovements were only necessary for the development of properties within the District
and were not required nor necessarily desired by any properties or developments outside
the District boundary and any public access or use of the improvements by others is
incidental. Therefore, it has been determined that the improvements and the ongoing
maintenance, servicing and operarion of those improvements provide no measurable
general benefit to properties outside the District or to the public at large, but clearly provide
disrinct and special benefits to properties ~vithin the District.
C. Assessment Methodology
The assessment spread for this District shall be calculated as follows: Sixty-one and six
tenths percent (61.6%) spread equally among the 150 single-family homes o£ Dublin
Hills Estates; thirty-eight and four tenths percent (38.4%) spread equally among the 553
apartments of Amador Lakes Apartments.
Lots 152 and 153, being park and open space, shall have a zero assessment. Lots 154
and 155, being public agency owned, shall have a zero assessment.
D. Inflationary Factor Applied to Maximum Rate
The District assessments include a formula for increasing assessments for each future
fiscal year to offset increases in costs due to inflation and actual utiliry costs. This
assessment adjustment formula was approved by the Ciry Council pursuant to a mailed
ballot and public hearing referenced in Section I. B.
The maximum assessment amount allowed for each fiscal year shall be increased in an
amount equal to the annual percentage increase of the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose
Area Consumer Price Index for "All Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers" of
("Index"), plus any actual increase in the cost of utilities (power and water). Each fiscal
year the City shall identify the change in the Index for April to April of the preceding
year. Should the Bureau of Labor Statistics revise such index or discontinue the
preparation of such index, the City shall use the revised index or comparable system as
approved by the City Council for determining fluctuarions in the cost of living.
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Landscaping and Lighang District 1983-2
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Fiscal Year 2010/2011
In the event that the Ciry Council detemunes that an inflation adjustment is not required
for a given fiscal year, the City Council may authorize the assessment without applying
the adjustment formula to the amount levied. If the budget and assessments for a district
require an increase greater than the adjustment set forth in the formula, then the
proposed increase would be subject to approval by the District property owners. Each
fiscal year, the ma~rnum assessment rate shall increase at the ma.Yimum amount
allowable regardless of whether the increase is levied to the parcels within the District.
Utility costs for this year are anticipated to increase at the same rate as that of the Index.
The percentage difference for the Index from April 2009 to April 2010 was 2.398%.
Therefore the ma~mum assessment rates will increase from $283.73 to $290.53 for
single-family residenrial parcels and from $4797 to $49.12 for multi-family residential
units within the District.
IV. DISTRICT BUDGET
A. Description of Budget Items
The following describes the services and costs that are funded through the District,
shown in the budget
DIRECT COSTS:
Maintenance Tree - The cost of installation and maintenance of trees and plantings
along the street frontages within the District
Maintenance Landscape - The cost of maintenance and repair of the landscaping and
open space areas within the District.
Utilities Water - The cost of furnishing water for maintenance of landscape and
irrigation systems within the District.
Utilities Electricity - The cost of electricity for maintenance of landscape, powering of
irrigation systems, and entry lighting within the District.
Miscellaneous Expenses - Costs that cannot easily be categorized into any of the
other Direct Costs defined above.
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS:
District Administration, Consulting - The costs of contracting with professionals to
provide services specific to the levy administration, including prepararion of the
Engineer's Report, resolurions, and levy submittal to the County. These fees can also
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include any additional administrative, legal, or engineering services specific to the District
such as the cost to prepare and mail notices of the public meeting and hearing.
Public Works Administration - The cost of services provided to administer the
District from the Public Works department of the City of Dublin.
County per Parcel Fee - The cost to the District for the County to collect assessments
of the properry tax bills.
LEVY BREAKDOWN:
Reserve Collection/(Transfer) - The 1972 Act pursuant to Chapter 1, Article 4 Section
22569 (a), provides for a District Reserve Fund, which shall not exceed approxirnately
SO% of the fiscal year costs. Negative amounts shown for this budget item represent
transfers from the Reserve Fund that reduces the Balance to Levy. Maintaining a fiilly
funded Reserve eliminates the need for the City to transfer funds from non-District
accounts to pay for operational expenses during the first half of the fiscal year and also
provides the District with sufficient funds to address any unforeseen or unusual
expenditures that may occur during the year.
Capital Improvement Fund Collection/(Transfer) - The 1972 Act pursuant to
Chapter S, beginning ~vitb Section 22660, provides for the District to establish by resolution
an assessment installment plan for proposed improvements and expenditures that are
greater than can be conveniently raised from a single annual assessment. Depending on
the nature of the planned improvements, the collection of funds necessary to complete
the project may be collected over a period up to thirty years, but typically not more than
five years. The funds collected shall be accumulated in a separate improvement fund
commonly referred to as a Capital Improvement Fund (CIF) and are not considered part
of the regular maintenance of the improvements or the Reserve Fund.
Because the money accumulated in the Capital Improvement Fund is for a specific
planned project (budgeted separately), the amount shown for this item in the annual
budget will rypically be a positive number representing the amount being collected that
year as part of the Balance to Levy. A negative number (Transfer) should only occur
after the project has been completed and excess funds are being credited back to the
District's regular accounts. The actual fund balances and expenditures for Capital
Improvements are clearly identified under the Fund Balance Information section of the
Budget.
General Fund Loans Repayment/(Advances) - This item represents repayments of
amounts that had been temporarily advanced to the District from other revenue sources
(usually the General Fund) or represents funds being loaned to the District for the
current fiscal year that must be repaid by future assessments. Sunilar to the Reserve
Collection/(Transfer) line item, this item direcdy impacts the Reserve Fund Balances
either positively or negatively.
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Repayments are shown as a positive number and represent additional monies being
collected in the current annual assessment to repay a prior loan. These loans are typically
for capital improvement expenditures or unforeseen expenditures incurred in prior years
and Reserve Fund monies were not sufficient to cover the expenses. To ensure the
ongoing operation and maintenance of the improvements, the Ciry may advance funds
to the District as a temporary loan to meet current expenditures, and collect repayment
of the loan through the annual assessments the following year or possibly over several
years. Generally, all available Reserve Funds are exhausted before a temporary loan is
advanced to the District and the Beginning Reserve Fund Balance will be a negative
number indicating the loan amount still outstanding.
A loan for the current fiscal year (Advance) is shown as a negative number. If the
District is expected to incur significant expenditures in the current fiscal year for special
services or capital improvements (upgrades or refurbishing of the improvements) and
the proposed assessment revenues (annual assessments) and/or available Reserve Funds
are not sufficient to cover the expenditures, the City may advance funds to the District
as a temporary loan to meet the proposed expenditures. Generally, all available Reserve
Funds must be exhausted before a temporary loan is advanced to the District and any
funds temporarily loaned in excess of the available Reserve Funds will be reflected as a
negative Ending Reserve Fund Balance. This negative Reserve Fund Balance will be
repaid and replenished through future assessment revenues.
Other Revenue/General Fund (Contributions) - This item includes additional funds
designated for the District that are not annual assessments. These funds are added to the
District account to reduce assessments, and may be from non-District or District
sources including City General Fund Contributions and/or interest earnings. r~ny funds
indicated on this line will be shown as a negative number indicating a reduction in the
amount to be levied and represent funds that do not have to be repaid.
Balance to Levy - This is the total amount to be collected for the current fiscal year
through the annual assessments (for special benefits). The Balance to Levy represents the
sum of Total Direct and Administration Costs, Reserve Fund Contributions or
Transfers, Contributions from Other Revenue Source, and the Contribution
Replenishment. Only those costs related to the unprovements identified as special
benefits are levied and collected on the tax roll.
Total Parcels - The total number of parcels within the District including exempt
parcels.
Total Parcels Levied - The total number of parcels within the District that will receive
the special benefits during the current fiscal year.
Balance to Levy for SFR - The total assessment to single-family property owners in
the Dublin Hills Estates development.
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Landscaping and Lighdng Dis[rict 1983-2
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Fiscal Year 2010/2011
Balance to Levy for MFR - The total assessment to property owners of condominium
or apartment units in the Amador Lakes Apartments development.
Maximum Levy per SFR (Prior Fiscal Year) - This is the maxirrium rate allowable in
fiscal year 2010/2011 to assess single-famil,y property owners within the District.
Maximum Levy per MFR (Prior Fiscal Year) - This is the maximum rate allowable
in fiscal year 2010/2011 to assess property owners of a multi-family residenrial unit
within the District.
Maximum Levy per SFR (Current Fiscal Year) - This is the ma~mum rate allowable
per SFR parcel to assess property owners within the District, in accordance with
Proposition 218, adjusted for inflation as described in the Method of Apportionment.
Maximum Levy per MFR (Current Fiscal Year) - This is the maxirrium rate
allowable per MFR unit to assess property owners within the District, in accordance with
Proposiuon 218, adjusted for inflation as described in the Method of Apportionment.
Inflationary Factor - Annual percentage increase in the San Francisco-Oakland-San
Jose Area Consumer Price Index for "All Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers"
applies to all cost except water and electricity, plus any additional increase in the utility
cost of water and electricity. Each fiscal year the City shall identify the change in the CPI
Index for April to April of the preceding year.
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Fiscal Year 2010/2011
B. District Budget
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2010/11 Budget Worksheet
Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1983-2
Fund Number 2702
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Maintenance-Tree $3,620.00
Maintenance-Landscape 45,540.00
Utilities Water 21,170.00
Utilities Electricity 810.00
Miscelleneous Expenses 0.00
TOTAL DIRECT $71,140.00
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District Administration $2,840.00
Public Works Administration $885.00
County per Parcei Fee 1,202.60
TOTAL ADMIN $4,927.60
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TOTAL DIRECT AND ADMIN COSTS $76,067.60
Reserve Collection/(Transfer) (5,326.07)
Capital Improvement Fund Collection/(Transfer) 0.00
General Fund Loans Repayment/(Advances) 0.00
Other Revenues/General Fund (Contributions) 0.00
TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS ($5,326.07)
Balance to Levy (Budgeted) $70,741.53
Total Revenue at Maximum Rate $70,741.53
Variance above/(below) Maximum Revenue $0.00
Applied Charge 70,741.36
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Totai Parcels 7pg
Total Parcels Levied 703
Total SFR Count 150
Total MFR Count 553
Balance to Levy for SFR (61.61% of Total Applied Levy) $43,591.14
Applied Levy per SFR $290.52
Balance to Levy for MFR (38.39% of Total Applied Levy) $27,162.21
Applied Levy per MFR $qg.~2
Maximum Levy per SFR (Prior Fiscal Year) $283.73
Maximum Levy per MFR (Prior Fiscal Year) $47.97
Maximum Levy per SFR (Current Fiscai Year) $290.53
Maximum Levy per MFR (Current Fiscal Year) $49.12
Inflationary Factor Applied to Maximum Rate 2.398%
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Beginning Reserve Fund Balance $23,113.00
Reserve Fund Adjustments (5,326.07)
Prior/ Penalties/ Public Damage 400.00
Interest 278.00
Anticipated Reserve Balance $18,464.93
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Landscaping and Lighting District 1983-2
Engineer's ~~nnual Levy Report
Fiscal Year 2010/2011
APPENDIX A- DISTRICT BOUNDARY MAP
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APPENDIX B- 2010/2011 ASSESSMENT ROLL
Parcel identification, for each lot or parcel within the District, shall be the parcel as shown on the
Alameda County Assessor's map for the year in which this Report is prepared.
A lisring of parcels assessed within this District, along with the property type, and assessment
amounts, is included on the following pages. If any parcel submitted for collection is identified by
the County Auditor/Controller to be an invalid parcel number for the current fiscal year, a corrected
parcel number and/or new parcel numbers will be identified and resubmitted to the Countv
Auditor/Controller. The assessment amount to be levied and collected for the resubmitted parcel or
parcels shall be based on the method of apportionment and assessment rate approved in this Report.
Therefore, if a single parcel has changed to multiple parcels, the assessment amount applied to each
of the new parcels shall be recalculated and applied according to the approved method of
apportionment and assessment rate rather than a proportionate share of the original assessment.
Non-assessable lots or parcels include areas of public streets and other roadways (typically not
assigned an APN by the County); dedicated public easements, open space areas and rights-of-ways
ir~cluding public greenbelts and parkways; utility rights-of-ways; common areas; landlocked parcels,
small parcels vacated by the County, bifurcated lots, and any other property that can not be
developed or has specific development restrictions. These types of parcels are considered to receive
litde or no benefit from the unprovements and are therefore exempted from assessment.
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RESOLUTION NO. XX - 10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT, CONFIRMING DIAGRAM
AND ASSESSMENT, AND ORDERING LEVY OF ASSESSMENT
CITY OF DUBLIN LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT 83-2 (STAGECOACH ROAD)
WHEREAS, by its Resolution No. 18-10, a Resolution Directing Preparation of Annual Report
for City of Dublin Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 83-2 (the
"District"), this Council designated the Public Works Director 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 proceedings under and pursuant to
the aforesaid Resolution and that June 22, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Dublin
Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, was appointed as the time and place for a
hearing 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, THEREFORE, 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 thereof, 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 hereof
by reference thereto.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22"d day of June, 2010, by the following
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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ENGINEER'S REPORT AFFIDAVIT
Landscaping and Lighting District No.1986-1
Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972
City of Dublin
Alameda County, State of California
This Report describes the District and services therein including the improvements, budgets, parcels
and assessments to be levied for Fiscal Year 2010/2011 as they existed at the time of the passage of
the Resolution of Intention. Reference is hereby made to the Alameda County Assessor's maps for a
detailed description of the lines and dimensions of parcels within the District. The undersigned
respectfully submits the enclosed Report as directed by the City Council.
Dated this day of , 2010.
On Behalf of the Ciry of Dublin
By:
Chris Foss
Acting Public ~~lorks Director
Citp of Dublin
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. OVERVIEW ...........................................................•---------.................__...----------------------------~
A. INTRODUCT'ION .................................................................................................................... 1
B. APPLICABLE LEGISLATION .................................................................................................. .. 2
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT AND IMPROVEMENTS ................................ ..5
A. DISTRICT ............................................................................................................................. .. 5
B. IMPROVEMENTS .................................................................................................................. .. 5
III. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT .............................................................................. ..6
A. BACKGROUND ...................................................................................................................... ..6
B. BENEFIT ANALYSIS .............................................................................................................. .. 6
C. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................ .. 8
D. LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS ................................................................................................ 8
E. INFLATIONARY FACTOR APPLI~D TO MAXIMUM RATE ........................................................ 9-
IV. DISTRICT BUDGET ....................................................................................................... 10
A. DESCRIPTION OF BUDGET ITEMS ........................................................................................10
B. DISTRICT BUDGET ............................................................................................................... 14
APPENDIX A- DISTRICT BOUNDARY MAP ................................................................... 15
APPENDIX B- 2010/2011 ASSESSMENT ROLL ................................................................ 1G
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Landscaping and Lighting District 1986-1
Engineer's 1-lnnual Levy Report
Fiscal Year 2010/2011
I. OVERVIEW
A. Introduction
The City of Dublin ("City") annually levies and collects special assessments in order to
maintain the improvements within the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1986-1
("District"). The District was originally formed in 1986 and is annually levied pursuant to
the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Divi.rion 15 of the Califomia Street.r and
Highzvay.c Code ("1972 Act"). A diagram of the boundaries of the District can be found
within Appendix A of this document.
This Engineer's Annual Levy Report ("Report") has been prepared in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 3, Section 22622 of the 1972 Act. This Report describes the
District, the unprovements therein, any annexations or other modifications to the
District including any substantial changes to the improvements, the method of
apportionment, the boundaries of the District, and financial information including the
district budgets and proposed annual assessments for fiscal year 2010/2011. The
proposed assessments are based on the historic and estimated costs to maintain the
improvements that provide a special benefit to properties within the District. The costs
of improvements and the annual lew including all expenditures, deficits, surpluses,
revenues, and reserves are assessed to each parcel within the District proportionate to
the parcePs special benefits.
For the purposes of this Report, the word "parcel" refers to an individual property
assigned its own Assessment Number by the County of Alameda Assessor's Office. The
County of Alameda Auditor/Controller uses Assessment Numbers and specific Fund
Numbers to identify properties assessed for special district benefit assessments on the
tax roll.
Pursuant to Chapter 3, beginning zvith Section 22620 of the 1972 Act, the Ciry Council shall
conduct a noticed annual public hearing to consider all public comments and written
protests regarding the District. Following the annual public hearing and review of the
Engineer's Annual Levy Report, the Ciry Council may order amendments to the Report
or confirm the Report as submitted. Following final approval of the Report and
confirmation of the assessments contained therein, the City Council will by resolution:
order the improvements to be made and confirm the lew and collection of assessments
pursuant to Chapter 4, Article 1, beginning avith Section 22640 of the 1972 Act. The
assessment rate and method of apportionment described in this Report as approved or
modified by the City Council defines the assessments to be applied to each parcel within
the District for fiscal year 2010/2011.
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The assessments as approved will be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller to be
included on the secured property tax roll for each parcel within the District. If any parcel
submitted for collection is identified by the County Auditor/Controller to be an invalid
parcel number for the current fiscal year, a corrected parcel number and/or new parcel
numbers will be idenrified and resubmitted to the County. The assessment amount to be
levied and collected for the resubmitted parcel or parcels shall be based on the method
of apporuonment and assessment rate contained in this Report as approved by the City
Council.
B. Applicable Legislation
The District has been formed and is annually levied pursuant to the L.and.rcaping and
Ligbting Act of ~~J72, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Street.r and Highzvay.c Code, beginning
zvith Section 22500. The assessments and methods of apportionment described in this
Report utilize commonly accepted assessment engineering practices and have been
calculated and proportionately spread to each parcel based on the special benefits
received.
Compliance with the California Constitution
All assessments described in this Report and approved by the City Council are prepared
in accordance with the 1972 Act and shall be in compliance with the provisions of the
California Constiturion Article XIIID ("Article XIIID").
On November 5, 1996, California voters approved the Right to Vote on Taxes Act
(Proposition 218) by a margin of 56.5% to 43.5%. The provisions of Proposition 218
became amendments to the California Constitutional Articles XIIIC and XIIID, can be
summarized in four general areas:
1) Strengthens the general and special tax provisions of Proposition 13 and
Proposition 62.
2) Extends the iniriarive process to all local taxes, assessments, fees, and charges.
3) Adds substantive and procedural requirements to assessments.
4) Adds substantive and procedural requirements to property-related fees and
charges.
Pursuant to Article XIIID Section 4, all property related assessments must comply with
certain substantive and procedural requirements unless they meet certain exemptions
listed in Article XIIID Section V.
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Landscaping and Lighting District 1986-1
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Fiscal Year 2010/2011
The assessments contained in this Report were unposed in accordance with voter
approval pursuant to the establishment of the District and the assessments are imposed
to finance capital costs or maintenance and operation expenses for public streets (and all
improvements within the street right of way including landscaping). Based on these
exempt criteria, the City has determined that the assessments are exempt from the
substantive and procedural requirements of Axticle XIIID Secrion 4.
In fiscal year 2001/2002, 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. Property owners in compliance with Proposition 218
approved the rate increase. The property owners also approved an escalation clause for
future years that allows the assessment to increase according to the annual percentage
change of the Consumer Price Index and the utility cost to increase according to the
actual cost of utilities.
Any proposed assessment that exceeds the adjusted ma~mum assessment rate is
considered an increased assessment. Pursuant to the provisions of the XIIID, all new or
increased assessments (the incremental increase) are subject to both the substantive and
procedural requirements of ~rticle XIIID Section 4, including a properry owner protest
proceeding.
Provisions of the 1972 Act (Improvements and Services)
The Method of Apportionment described for the District Report utilizes commonly
accepted assessment-engineering practices and have been established pursuant to the
1972 Act and the provisions of the Article XIIID. As generally defined by the 1972 Act,
the improvements and the associated assessments for each District may include one or
any combination of the following:
1) The installation or planting of landscaping.
2) The installarion or construction of statuary, fountains, and other ornamental
structures and facilities.
3) The installation or construction of public lighting facilities, including, but not
limited to streetlights and traffic signals.
4) The installation or construcrion of any facilities which are appurtenant to any of
the foregoing or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or
servicing thereof; including but not limited to, grading, removal of debris, the
installation or construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water,
irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities.
5) The installation of park or recreational improvements including, but not limited
to the following:
a. Land preparation, such as grading, leveling, cutting and filling, sod,
landscaping, irrigation systems, sidewalks, and drainage.
b. Lights, playground equipment, play courts and public restrooms.
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6) The maintenance or servicing, or both, of any of the foregoing including the
furrushing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance,
operation, and servicing of any improvement, including, but not limited to:
a. Repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvements;
b. Grading, clearing, removal of debris, the installation, repair or
construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, ar water,
irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities;
c. Providing for the life, growth, health, and beauty of landscaping,
including cultivarion, irrigation, trimi~ung, spraying, fertilizing, or treating
for disease or injury;
d. The removal of trunmings, rubbish, debris, and other solid waste;
e. The cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls and other
improvements to remove or cover graffiti.
£ Electric current or energy, gas, or other agent for the lighting or
operation of any other improvements.
g. `~later for the irrigation of any landscaping, the operation of any
fountains, or the maintenance of any other improvements.
7) The acquisition of land for park, recreational or open-space purposes, or the
acquisition of any existing improvement otherwise authorized bv the Act.
8) Incidental expenses associated with the improvements including, but not lunited
to:
a. The cost of preparation of the report, including plans, specifications,
estimates, diagram, and assessment;
b. The costs of printing, advertising, and the publishing, posting and
mailing of notices;
c. Compensation pa~able to the County for collection of assessments;
d. Compensation of any engineer or attorney employed to render services;
e. Any other expenses incidental to the construction, installation, or
maintenance and servicing of the unprovements; and,
f. Costs associated with any elections held for the approval of a new or
increased assessment.
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II. DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT AND IMPROVEMENTS
A. District
The District was formed to fund the maintenance of landscaping, including fencing and
soundwalls, along the west side of Dougherty Road from Amador Valley Boulevard to
the northerly City Lunit, along Amador Valley Boulevard from Dougherty Road to
VG'ildwood 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 homeowners'
association or property owner for those individual developments.
A Diagram showing the exterior boundaries of the District is provided in this Report at
Appendix A. Parcel identification, the lines and dimensions of each lot, parcel and
subdivision of land within the District, are inclusive of the parcels as shown on the
Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Maps as they e~sted at the time of the passage of the
Resolution of Intention, and shall include subsequent subdivisions, lot line adjustments
or parcel changes therein. Reference is hereby made to the Alameda County Assessor's
maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of each lot and parcel of land
within the District
B. Improvements
The Improvements for the District shall include the maintenance and servicing for the
following:
1) The median and roadside landscaping along the north side of Willow Creek
Drive.
2) Roadside landscaping along Shady Cree Drive within Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16,
37, 38, and south of Lot 145, all within Tract 5511.
3) Roadside landscaping, wall, fence, and pathway improvements along the west
side if Dougherry 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.
4) Roadside landscaping, fence, and pathway improvements on the west side of
Wildwood Road.
5) 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.
6) Roadside landscaping, fence, and pathway improvements on the west and north
sides of Fall Creek Road.
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7) Roadside landscaping and emergency access surfacing at the north end of
Crossridge Road within the street right-of-way.
III. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
A. Background
Pursuant to the 1972 Act, the costs of the District may be apportioned by any formula
or method that fairly distributes the net amount to be assessed, among all assessable
parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such parcel from
the unprovements. The benefit formula used should reflect the composition of the
parcels, and the improvements and services provided, to fairly proportion the costs
based on special benefit to each parcel.
B. Benefit Analysis
Each of the proposed improvements, the associated costs and assessments have been
carefully reviewed, identified and allocated based on special benefit pursuant to the
provisions of the Article XIIID.
All the assessed parcels receive direct and special benefits from the improvements and
acrivities to be funded through the District assessments. The improvements include all
necessary activities, services, operation, administration, and maintenance required to
keep the improvements in satisfactory condition.
Special Benefit
The method of apporrionment (method of assessment) established herein is based on the
premise that each assessed parcel within the District receives special benefits from the
unprovements and the desirability of those properties enhanced by the presence of well-
maintained landscaping in close proximity to those properties.
The special benefits associated with landscape unprovements are specifically:
1) Enhanced desirabiliry of properties through association with the improvements.
2) Improved aesthetic appeal of properties providing a positive representation of
the area and properties.
3) Enhanced adaptation of the urban environment within the natural environment
from adequate green space and landscaping.
4) Environmental enhancement through improved erosion resistance, dust and
debris control, and fire prevention.
5) Increased sense of pride in ownership of property within the District resulting
from well-maintained improvements associated with the properties.
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6) Enhanced quality of life through well-maintained green space and landscaped
areas.
7) Reduced criminal activity and property-related crimes (especially vandalism)
against properties in the District throu~h well-maintained surroundings and
amenities including abatement of graffiti.
8) Enhanced environmental quality of the parcels by moderating temperatures,
providing oxygenation and attenuating noise.
The preceding special benefits contribute to the aesthetic value and desirability of each of
the assessed parcels within the District and thereby provide a special enhancement of the
properties. Furthermore, it has been determined that the lack of funding to properly service
and maintain the District unprovements would have a negarive impact on the properties
within the District.
General Benefit
In reviewing each of the District improvements, the proximity of those improvements to
both properties within the District and those outside the District as well as the reasons for
installing and construcring such improvements, it is evident that the improvements are
solely the result of developing properties within the District and the ongoing maintenance
and operarion of these improvements will direcdy effect the properties within the District.
r~lthough the improvements include public areas, easements, right-of-ways and other
amenities available or visible to the public at large, the construction and installation of these
improvements were only necessary for the development of properties within the District
and were not required nor necessarily desired by any properties or developments outside
the District boundary and any public access or use of the improvements by others is
incidental. Therefore, it has been deterinined that the improvements and the ongoing
maintenance, servicing and operarion of those improvements provide no measurable
general benefit to properties outside the District or to the public at large, but clearly provide
disunct and special benefits to properries within the District.
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C. Assessment Methodology
Each parcel is assigned a factor rate known as an Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) to
identify the parcePs proportionate special benefit from the improvements. Each parcel's
EDU is calculated based on the parcePs land use. All single-family residential properties
are assigned an EDU of 1.00, and all other property types are assigned an EDU
proportionate to the special benefits they receive as compared to this single-family
residential property. The total EDUs is divided into the total amount to be assessed
(Balance to Levy) to establish the Lew per EDU (Rate). This Rate is then multiplied b~
the parcel's individual EDU to establish the parcel's levy amount.
The following table shows the EDU factors for each property type in the District
Property Type EDU Factor Basis
Single-Family Residential (SFR) 1.00 Parcel
Multi-Family Residential (MFR) 0.50 Unit
Commercial 4.00 Parcel
Exempt, Common Open Space, Public Land 0.00 Parcel
The following formulas are used to calculate each property's assessment:
Total Balance to Levy / Total EDUs = Levy per EDU (Rate)
Parcel EDUx Levy per EDU = Parcel LevyAmount
The formula used reflects the composition of the parcels and properties, and the services
provided, to accurately proportion the costs based on estimated special benefit to each
parcel.
D. Land Use Classifications
Every parcel within the District is assigned a land use classification based on available
parcel informarion obtained from the Alameda County Assessor's Office and Ciry
records. To assess benefits equitably, it is necessary to relate the different type of parcel
unprovements to each other. The Equivalent Dwelling Unit method of assessment
apportionment uses the single-family home site as the basic unit of assessment. A single-
family home site equals one Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU). Every other land use is
converted to EDU's based on an assessment formula that equates the property's specific
development status, type of development (land use), and size of the property, as
compared to a single-family home site.
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The EDU method of apportioning benefit is typically seen as the most appropriate and
equitable assessment methodology for districts formed under the 1972 ~1ct, as the
benefit to each parcel from the improvements are apportioned as a function of land use
type, size and development.
Single-Family Residential (SFR) - This land use identifies properties that are
developed for single-family residential use and are assigned a factor of 1.00 EDU per
parcel. This is the base value that all other land use types are compared and weighted
against (i.e. Equivalent Dwelling Unit EDU).
Multi-Family Residential - This land use identifies properties that are developed for
multi-family use and are assigned a factor of 0.50 EDU per unit.
Commercial - This land use identifies properties that are classified for commercial use
and are assigned a factor of 4.00 EDU per parcel/lot.
Common Open Space, Cemeteries & Other Exempt Property - This land use
identifies properties that are exempt from assessment and are assigned 0.00 EDU.
E. Inflationary Factor Applied to Maximum Rate
The District assessments include a formula for increasing assessments for each future
fiscal year to offset increases in costs due to inflation. This assessment adjustment
formula was approved by the City Council pursuant to a mailed ballot and public hearing
referenced in Section I. B.
The maxirrium assessment amount allowed for each fiscal year shall be increased in an
amount equal to the annual percentage increase of the Local Consumer Price Index for
"All Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers" of the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose
Area ("Index"), plus any actual increase in the cost of utilities (power and water). Each
fiscal year the City shall identify the change in the Index for April to April of the
preceding year. Should the Bureau of Labor Statistics revise such index or discontinue
the preparauon of such index, the Ciry shall use the revised index or comparable system
as approved by the Ciry Council for determining fluctuations in the cost of living.
In the event that the City Council determines that an inflation adjustment is not required
for a given fiscal year, the City Council may authorize the assessment without applying
the adjustment formula to the amount levied. If the budget and assessments for a district
require an increase greater than the adjustment set forth in the formula, then the
proposed increase would be subject to approval by the District property owners. Each
fiscal year, the maximum assessment rate shall increase at the ma.Yimum amount
allowable regardless of whether the increase is levied to the parcels within the District.
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Utility costs for this year are anticipated to increase at the same rate as that of the Index.
The percentage difference for the Index from April 2009 to April 2010 was 2.398%.
Therefore, the maximum assessment rate per EDU allowed for fiscal year 2010/2011
has been adjusted from $155.87 to $159.61. The assessment per EDU for the current
fiscal year is proposed to be $155.86, an increase of $0.00 (0.00%) over the applied rate
from prior fiscal year 2009/2010.
IV. DISTRICT BUDGET
A. Description of Budget Items
The following describes the services and costs that are funded through the District,
shown in the budget.
DIRECT COSTS:
Maintenance Tree - The cost of installation and maintenance of trees and plantings
along the roadside frontages and pathways within the District
Maintenance Landscape - The cost of maintenance and repair of the landscaping and
open space areas within the District.
Utilities Water - The cost of furnishing water for maintenance of landscape and
irrigation systems within the District.
Utilities Electricity - The cost of electriciry for maintenance of landscape and
powering of irrigarion systems within the District.
Miscellaneous Expenses - The costs that cannot easily be categorized into any of the
other Direct Costs defined above.
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS:
District Administration, Consulting - The costs of contracting with professionals to
provide services specific to the levy administration, including preparation of the
Engineer's Report, resolutions, and levy submittal to the County. These fees can also
include any addirional administrative, legal, or engineering services specific to the District
such as the cost to prepare and mail notices of the public meeting and hearing.
Public Works Administration - The cost of services provided to administer the
District from the Public Works departtnent of the City of Dublin.
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County per Parcel Fee - The cost to the District for the Countv to collect assessments
on the property tax bills.
LEVY BREAKDOWN:
Reserve Collection/(Transfer) - The 1972 Act pursuant to Chapter 1, Article 4 Section
22569 (a), provides for a District Reserve Fund. Negative amounts shown for this
budget item represent transfers from the Reserve Fund that xeduces the Balance to Levy.
Maintaining a fully funded Reserve eliminates the need for the City to transfer funds
from non-District accounts to pay for operational expenses during the first half of the
fiscal year and also provides the District with sufficient funds to address any unforeseen
or unusual expenditures that may occur during the year.
Capital Improvement Fund Collection/(Transfer) - The 1972 Act pursuant to
Chupter 5, beginning avith Section 22660, provides for the District to establish by resolurion
an assessment installment plan for proposed unprovements and expenditures that are
greater than can be conveniendy raised from a single annual assessment. Depending on
the nature of the planned improvements, the collection of funds necessary to complete
the project may be collected over a period up to thirty years, but typically not more than
five years. The funds collected shall be accumulated in a separate improvement fund
commonly referred to as a Capital Improvement Fund (CIF) and are not considered part
of the regular maintenance of the improvements or the Reserve Fund.
Because the money accumulated in the Capital Improvement Fund is for a specific
planned project (budgeted separately), the amount shown for this item in the annual
budget will typically be a positive number representing the amount being collected that
year as part of the Balance to Levy. A negative number (Transfer) should only occur
after the project has been completed and excess funds are being credited back to the
District's regular accounts. The actual fund balances and expenditures for Capital
Improvements are clearly idenrified under the Fund Balance Informarion section of the
Budget.
General Fund Loans Repayment/(Advances) - This item represents repayments of
amounts that had been temporarily advanced to the District from other revenue sources
(usually the General Fund) or represents funds being loaned to the District for the
current fiscal year that must be repaid by future assessments. Similar to the Reserve
Collection/(Transfer) line item, this item direcdy impacts the Reserve Fund Balances
either positively or negatively.
Repayments are shown as a positive number and represent additional morues being
collected in the current annual assessment to repay a prior loan. These loans are typically
for capital improvement expenditures or unforeseen expenditures incurred in prior years
and Reserve Fund monies were not sufficient to cover the expenses. To ensure the
ongoing operation and maintenance of the improvements, the City may advance funds
to the District as a temporary loan to meet current expenditures, and collect repayment
of the loan through the annual assessments the following year or possibly over several
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years. Generally, all available Reserve Funds are exhausted before a temporary loan is
advanced to the District and the Beginning Reserve Fund Balance will be a negative
number indicating the loan amount still outstanding.
~ loan for the current fiscal year (Advance) is shown as a negative number. If the
District is expected to incur significant expenditures in the current fiscal year for special
services or capital improvements (upgrades or refurbishing of the unprovements) and
the proposed assessment revenues (annual assessments) and/or available Reserve Funds
are not sufficient to cover the eYpenditures, the City may advance funds to the District
as a temporary loan to meet the proposed expenditures. Generally, all available Reserve
Funds must be exhausted before a temporary loan is advanced to the District and any
funds temporarily loaned in excess of the available Reserve Funds will be reflected as a
negarive Ending Reserve Fund Balance. This negative Reserve Fund Balance will be
repaid and replerushed through future assessment revenues.
Delinquency Contingency - This is the estimated amount designated for delinquent
properry tax payments that the County is unable to collect in the 2010/2011 fiscal year.
Other Revenue/General Fund (Contributions) - This item includes additional funds
designated for the District that are not annual assessments. These funds are added to the
District account to reduce assessments, and may be from non-District or District
sources including City General Fund Contributions and/or interest earnings. Any funds
indicated on this line will be shown as a negative number indicating a reduction in the
amount to be levied and represent funds that do not have to be repaid.
Balance to Levy - This is the total amount to be collected for the current fiscal year
through the annual assessments (for special benefits). The Balance to Levy represents the
sum of Total Direct and Administration Costs, Reserve Fund Contributions or
Transfers, Contributions from Other Revenue Source, and the Contribution
Replenishment. Only those costs related to the improvements identified as special
benefits are levied and collected on the tax roll.
Total Parcels - The total number of parcels within the boundaries of District, including
all levied and exempt parcels.
Total Parcels Levied - The total number of parcels within the District that will receive
the special benefits during the current fiscal year.
Total EDUs - The total Equivalent Dwelling Units within the District applied to the
parcels described above.
Applied Levy per EDU - This amount represents the rate being applied to each
parcePs individual EDU factor. The Levy per EDU is the result of dividing the "Special
Assessment to Levy" by the Total EDUs of the District for the fiscal year.
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Maximum Levy per EDU (Prior Fiscal Year) - This is the maxirrium rate per EDU
allowed within the District for prior fiscal year 2009/2010, in accordance with
Proposition 218, adjusted for inflation as described in the Method of Apporuonment.
Maximum Levy per EDU (Current Fiscal Year) - This is the maxirnum rate per
EDU allowed within the District, in accordance with Proposition 218, adjusted for
inflation as described in the Method of Apportionment.
Inflationary Factor - Annual percentage increase in the San Francisco-Oakland-San
Jose Area Consumer Price Index for "r,ll Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers,"
applies to all cost except water and electricity, plus any additional increase in the utility
cost of water and electricity. Each fiscal year the City sha11 identify the change in the
Index for April to April of the preceding year.
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B. District Budget
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2010/11 Budget Worksheet
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Fund Number 2703
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Maintenance - Tree $14,900.00
Maintenance - Landscape 53,780.00
Utilities Water 31,256.00
Utilities Electricity 1,730.00
Miscellaneous Expenses 0.00
Sub-Total Direct Costs $101,666.00
TOTAL DIRECT $101,666.00
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District Administration $2,840.00
Public Works Administration $1,299.00
County per Parcel Fee 1,726.09
TOTAL ADMIN $5,865.09
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TOTAL DIRECT AND ADMIN COSTS $107,531.09
Reserve Collection/(Transfer) (6,505.00)
Capital Improvement Fund Collection/(Transfer) 0.00
General Fund Loans RepaymenU(Advances) 0.00
Delinquency Contingency 507.67
Other Revenues/General Fund (Contributions) 0.00
TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS ($5,997.33)
Balance to Levy (Budgeted) $101,533.77
Total Revenue at Maximum Rate $103,983.99
Variance above/(below) Maximum Revenue ($2,450.23)
Applied Charge $101,534.78
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Total Parcels 1,018
Total Parcels Levied g4g
Total Equivalent Benefit Units 651.50
Proposed Levy per Benefit Unit $155.85
Applied Levy per Benefit Unit $155.86
Maximum Levy per Benefit Unit (Prior Fiscal Year) $155.87
Maximum Levy per Benefit Unit (Current Fiscal Year) $159.61
Inflationary Factor Applied to Maximum Rate 2.398%
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Beginning Reserve Fund Balance $81,867.00
Reserve Fund Adjustments (6,505.00)
Prior/ Penalties/Public Damage 1,170.00
Interest 1,212.00
Anticipated Reserve Balance $77,744.00
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Parcel identification, for each lot or parcel within the District, shall be the parcel as shown on the
Alameda County Assessor's map for the year in which this Report is prepared.
A listing of parcels assessed within this District, along with the assigned EDU value and assessment
amounts, is included on the following pages. If any parcel submitted for collecuon is identified by
the County Auditor/Controller to be an invalid parcel number for the current fiscal year, a corrected
parcel number and/or new parcel numbers will be identified and resubmitted to the Counry
Auditor/Controller. The assessment amount to be levied and collected for the resubmitted parcel or
parcels shall be based on the method of apportionment and assessment rate approved in this Report.
Therefore, if a single parcel has changed to multiple parcels, the assessment amount applied to each
of the new parcels shall be recalculated and applied according to the approved method of
apportionment and assessment rate rather than a proportionate share of the original assessment.
Non-assessable lots or parcels include areas of public streets and other roadways (typically not
assigned an APN by the County); dedicated public easements, open space areas and rights-of-ways
including public greenbelts and parkways; utiliry rights-of-ways; common areas; landlocked parcels,
small parcels vacated by the County, bifurcated lots, and any other property that can not be
developed or has specific development restrictions. These types of parcels are considered to receive
litde or no benefit from the improvements and are therefore exempted from assessment.
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RESOLUTION NO. XX - 10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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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. 19-10, 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 Public Works Director 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
repo~t should stand as Engineer's Report for all subsec~uent proceedings under and pursuant to
the aforesaid Resolution and that June 22, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Dublin
Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, was appointed as the time and ptace for a
hearing 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 atl 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, THEREFORE, 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, fited 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 thereof, 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 hereof
by reference thereto.
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vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
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LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
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ENGINEER'S REPORT AFFIDAVIT
Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. 1997-1
Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972
Ciry of Dublin
Alameda County, State of California
This Report describes the District and services therein including the improvements, budgets, parcels
and assessments to be levied for Fiscal Year 2010/2011 as they existed at the time of the passage of
the Resolution of Intention. Reference is hereby made to the Alameda County Assessor's maps for a
detailed description of the lines and dimensions of parcels within the District. The undersigned
respectfully submits the enclosed Report as directed by the City Council.
Dated this day of , 2010.
On Behalf of the City of Dublin
By:
Chris Foss
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Acting Public Works Director
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................1
A. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. .. 1
B. APPLICABLE LEGISLATION .................................................................................................. .. 2
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT AND IMPROVEMENTS ................................ ..4
A. D~ST~t1CT ............................................................................................................................. .. 4
B. IMPROVEMENTS .................................................................................................................. .. 4
III. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT .............................................................................. ..5
A. BACKGROUND ...................................................................................................................... ..5
B. BENEFIT ANALYSIS ............................................................................................................. .. 5
C. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................ .. 7
D. RATE CLASSIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................... .. S
E. INFLATIONARY FACTOR APPLIED TO MAXIMUM RATE ...................................................... .. 8
IV. DISTRICT BUDGET ....................................................................................................... 10
A. DESCRIPTION OF BUDGET ITEMS ....................................................................................... .10
B. DISTRICT BUDGET ...............................................................................................................14
APPENDIX A- DISTRICT BOUNDARY MAP ................................................................... 15
APPENDIX B- 2010/2011 ASSESSMENT ROLL ................................................................ 16
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I. OVERVIEW
A. Introduction
City of Dublin
Landscape i~laintenance .lssessment District 1997-1
Engineer's Annual Levy Report
Fiscal Year 2010/2011
The City of Dublin ("City") annually levies and collects special assessments in order to
maintain the improvements within the Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No.
1997-1 ("District"). The District was originally formed in the fall of 1996 and is annually
levied pursuant to the Land.rcape and Lighting Act of ~972, Part 2 of Divi.rion ~5 of the
Cal'zfornia Street.r and Highzvay.r Code ("1972 Act"). A diagram of the boundaries of the
District can be found within Appendix A of this document.
This Engineer's Annual Levy Report ("Report") has been prepared in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 3, Section 22622 of the 1972 Act. This Report describes the
District, the improvements therein, any annexations or other modifications to the
District including any substantial changes to the improvements, the method of
apportionment, the boundaries of the District, and financial information including the
district budgets and proposed annual assessments for fiscal year 2010/2011. The
proposed assessments are based on the historic and estimated costs to maintain the
improvements that provide a special benefit to properties within the District. The-costs
of improvements and the annual levy including all expenditures, deficits, surpluses,
revenues, and reserves are assessed to each parcel within the District proportionate to
the parcel's special benefits.
For the purposes of this Report, the word "parcel" refers to an individual property
assigned its own Assessment Number by the County of Alameda Assessor's Office. The
County of Alameda Auditor/Controller uses Assessment Numbers and specific Fund
Numbers to identify properries assessed for special district benefit assessments on the
tax roll. '
Pursuant to Chapter 3, beginning zvitb Section 22620 of the 1972 Act, the City Council shall
conduct a noticed annual public hearing to consider all public comments and written
protests regarding the District. Following the annual public hearing and review of the
Engineer's Annual Levy Report, the City Council may order amendments to the Report
or confirm the Report as submitted. Following final approval of the Report and
confirmation of the assessments contained therein, the City Council will by resolution:
order the improvements to be made and confirm the levy and collection of assessments
pursuant to Chapter 4, Article 1, beginning zvith Section 22640 of the 1972 Act. The
assessment rate and method of apportionment described in this Report as approved or
modified by the City Council defines the assessments to be applied to each parcel within
the District for fiscal year 2010/2011.
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Fiscal Year 2010/2011
The assessments as approved will be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller to be
included on the secured property tax roll for each parcel within the District If any parcel
submitted for collection is identified by the County Auditor/Controller to be an invalid
parcel number for the current fiscal year, a corrected parcel number and/or new parcel
numbers will be identified and resubmitted to the County. The assessment amount to be
levied and collected for the resubmitted parcel or parcels shall be based on the method
of apportionment and assessment rate contained in this Report as approved by the City
Council.
B. Applicable Legislation
The District has been formed and is annually levied pursuant to the Land,rcaping and
Ligbting Act of ~972, Part 2 of Divi.rion 15 of the California Street.r and Higbavay,r Code, beginning
~vitb Section 22500. The assessments and methods of apportionment described in this
Report utilize commonly accepted assessment engineering practices and have been
calculated and proportionately spread to each parcel based on the special benefits
received.
Compliance with the California Constitution
All assessments described in this' Report and approved by the City Council are prepared
in accordance with the 1972 Act and shall be in compliance with the provisions of the
California Constitution Article XIIID ("Article XIIID").
On November 5, 1996, California voters approved the Right to Vote on Taxes Act
(Proposition 218) by a margin of 56.5% to 43.5%. The provisions of Proposiuon 218
became amendments to the California Constitutional Arucles XIIIC and XIIID, can be
summarized in four general areas:
1) Strengthens the general and special tax provisions of Proposition 13 and
Proposition 62.
2) Extends the initiarive process to all local taxes, assessments, fees, and charges.
3) r~dds substantive and procedural requirements to assessments.
4) Adds substantive and procedural requirements to property-related fees and
charges.
The assessments contained in this Report were unposed in accordance with voter
approval pursuant to the establishment of the District. As such, the City has determined
that the assessments are compliant with the substantive and procedural requirements of
Articles XIIIC and Article XIIID of the California Constitution. The proposed
assessments for the current fiscal year may be less than or equal to the maxirnum
assessment rates previously approved and adopted for the District. Any proposed
assessment that exceeds the adjusted maxirnum assessment rate is considered an
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increased assessment. Pursuant to the provisions of the California Constitution Article
XIIID, all new or increased assessments (the incremental increase) are subject to both
the substantive and procedural requirements of Article XIIID Section 4, including a
property owner protest proceeding.
Provisions of the 1972 Act (Improvements and Services)
The Method of Apportionment described for the District Report utilizes commonly
accepted assessment-engineering practices and have been established pursuant to the
1972 Act and the provisions of the California Constituuon Article XIIID. As generally
defined by the 1972 Act, the improvements and the associated assessments for each
District may include one or any combination of the following:
1) The installation or planting of landscaping.
2) The installation or construction of statuary, fountains, and other ornamental
structures and facilities.
3) The installation or construction of public lighting facilities, including, but not
limited to streetlights and traffic signals.
4) The installarion or construction of any facilities which are appurtenant to any of
the foregoing or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or
servicing thereof; including but not liinited tq grading, removal of debris, the
installation or construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water,
irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities.
5) The installation of park or recreational improvements including, but not limited
to the following:
a. Land preparation, such as grading, leveling, cutting and filling, sod,
landscaping, irrigation systems, sidewalks, and drainage.
b. Lights, playground equipment, play courts and public restrooms.
6) The maintenance or servicing, or both, of any of the foregoing including the
furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance,
operation, and servicing of any improvement, including, but not limited to:
a. Repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvements;
b. Grading, clearing, removal of debris, the installation, repair or
construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water,
irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities;
c. Providing for the life, growth, health, and beauty of landscaping,
including cultivation, irrigation, t~mming, spraying, fertilizing, ar treaung
for disease or injury;
d. The removal of triiiimings, rubbish, debris, and other solid waste;
e. The cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls and other
improvements to remove or cover graffiti.
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£ Electric current or energy, gas, or other agent for the lighting or
operation of any other improvements.
g. Water for the irrigation of any landscaping, the operation of any
fountains, or the maintenance of any other improvements.
7) The acquisition of land for park, recreational or open-space purposes, or the
acquisition of any e~sting improvement othec-~vise authorized by the Act.
8) Incidental expenses associated with the improvements including, but not lirruted
to:
a. The cost of preparation of the report, including plans, specifications,
estimates, diagram, and assessment;
b. The costs of printing, advertising, and the publishing, posting and
mailing of notices;
c. Compensation payable to the County for collection of assessments;
d. Compensation of any engineer or attorney employed to render services;
e. Any other expenses incidental to the construction, installation, or
maintenance and servicing of the improvements; and,
£ Costs associated with any elections held for the approval of a new or
increased assessment.
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT AND IMPROVEMENTS
A. District
The District was formed to fund street landscape maintenance and utility costs for the
Santa Rita development area, also known as Emerald Park. The total District area is
appro~nately 421.87 developed acres bounded by Arnold Road on the west, Gleason
Drive on the north, Tassajara Road on the east, and Interstate 580 on the south.
A Diagram showing the exterior boundaries of the District is provided in this Report at
Appendix A. Parcel identificarioq the lines and dimensions of each lot, parcel and
subdivision of land within the District, are inclusive of the parcels as shown on the
Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Maps as they existed at the time of the passage of the
Resolution of Intention, and shall include subsequent subdivisions, lot line adjustments
or parcel changes therein. Reference is hereby made to the Alameda County Assessor's
maps for a detailed descriprion of the lines and dimensions of each lot and parcel of land
within the District.
B. Improvements
The scope of work shall include the following maintenance and repair of landscaped and
open space areas, entry features, entry lighting, masonry soundwalls, wrought iron
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fences, publicly-owned drainage ditches, irrigauon systems, trees and plantings,
furnishing of water and power for irrigation systems, together with all appurtenant and
incidental expenses for the following areas:
1) The northerly and southerly street frontages for Dublin Boulevard, from Arnold
Road to Tassajara Road.
2) The northerly and southerly street frontages for Central Parkway from Arnold Road
to Tassajara Road, excluding the future school frontage landscaping.
3) The southerly street frontage for Gleason Drive, from Arnold Road to Tassajara
Road and the northerly street frontage for Gleason Drive, from Tassajara Creek to
Tassajara Road.
4) The easterly street frontage for Arnold Road, from Dublin Boulevard to Gleason
Drive.
5) The easterly and westerly street frontages for Hacienda Drive, from the I-
580/Hacienda interchange to Gleason Drive.
6) The westerly street frontage of Tassajara Road, 350 feet southerly of the Tassajara
Road and Dublin Boulevard intersecrion, to 450 feet northerly of the Gleason Drive
and Tassajara Road intersection.
7) Tassajara Creek and trail, from I-580 to the northerly property boundary of the
Alameda County Surplus Property Authority property (APN 986-1-1-10).
8) Street median landscaping is not part of this District.
III. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
A. Background
Pursuant to the 1972 Act, the costs of the District may be apportioned by any formula
or method that fairly distributes the net amount to be assessed, among all assessable
parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such parcel from
the improvements. The benefit formula used should reflect the composition of the
parcels, and the improvements and services provided, to fairly proportion the costs
based on special benefit to each parcel.
B. Benefit Arialysis
Each of the proposed improvements, the associated costs and assessments have been
carefully reviewed, identified and allocated based on special benefit pursuant to the
provisions of the California Constitution.
All the assessed parcels receive direct and special benefits from the improvements and
activities to be funded through the District assessments. The improvements include all
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necessary activities, services, operation, administration, and maintenance required to
keep the improvements in satisfactory condition.
Special Benefit
The method of apportiorunent (method of assessment) established herein is based on the
premise that each assessed parcel within the District receives special benefits from the
improvements and the desirability and security of those properties is enhanced by the
presence of well-maintained public landscaping in close proxirnity to those properues.
The special benefits associated with street landscape improvements are specifically:
1) Enhanced desirability of properties through association with the improvements.
2) Improved aesthetic appeal of properties providing a positive representation of the
area and properties.
3) Enhanced adaptation of the urban environment within the natural environment from
adequate green space and landscaping.
4) Environmental enhancement through unproved erosion resistance, dust and debris
control, and fire prevention.
5) Increased sense of pride in ownership of property within the District resulting from
well-maintained unprovements associated with the properties.
6) Enhanced quality of life through well-maintained green space and landscaped areas.
7) Reduced criminal acuvity and property-related crunes (especially vandalism) against
properties in the District through well-maintained surroundings and amenities
including abatement of graffiti.
8) Enhanced environmental quality of the parcels by moderating temperatures,
providing oxygenation and attenuating noise.
The preceding special benefits contribute to the esthetic value and desirabiliry of each of the
assessed parcels within the District and thereby provide a special enhancement of the
properries. Furthermore, it has been determined that the lack of funding to properly service
and maintain the District unprovements would have a negarive impact on the properties
within the District.
General Benefit
In reviewing each of the District improvements, the pro~mity of those improvements to
both properries within the District and those outside the District as well as the reasons for
installing and constructing such improvements, it is evident that the improvements are
solely the result of developing properries within the District and the ongoing maintenance
and operation of these improvements will direcdy effect the properues within the District.
Although the unprovements include public areas, easements, right-of-ways and other
amenities available or visible to the public at large, the construction and installarion of these
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improvements were only necessary for the development of properties within the District
and were not required nor necessarily desired by any properties or developments outside
the District boundary and any public access or use of the improvements by others is
incidental. Therefore, it has been deterrruned that the improvements and the ongoing
maintenance, servicing and operarion of those improvements provide no measurable
general benefit to properries outside the District or to the public at large, but clearly provide
disrinct and special benefits to properties within the District.
C. Assessment Methodology
The initial Engineer's Report provides for a maYimum assessment of $710 per developed
acre, based on a total of 389,400 square feet of street unprovements and a total of
957,000 square feet of creek improvements and 440.08 acres of developed properry at
build-out of all property within the District.
The cost of the Improvements wi]1 be divided equally among the total number of
developed properties within the boundaries of the District on a per acre basis.
"Developed acres" shall include property having a recorded final map or parcel map as
of July 1 st of each year.
The following formulas are used to calculate each property's assessment:
1. Cost of maintenance of installed Improvements ("M").
2. Total amount of developed acres ("A")
3. The annual assessment for the developed acres for that year ("M") shall be spread on
a per-acre basis ("M" ="A") based on the following:
A. Commercial developed area, per acre basis.
B. Single-family residential area, per acre basis.
C. Multi-family residential area, per acre basis.
4. The single-farruly and multi-family residential area per acre assessment will be further
spread on a per lot basis based on the number of lots on the final map, parcel map,
or condominium map for each particular development.
5. If the assessment in any year would exceed $710 per acre, the amount in excess of
$710 shall be assessed to the remaining undeveloped acres on a per acre basis,
subject to the maximum developed acre amount.
6. The ma~mum developed acre assessment of $710 per year will be increased annually
by the percentage increase in the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose Area Consumer
Price Index for "All Urban Consumers and Clerical Workers" (applies to all costs
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except water and electricity), plus any actual increase in the cost for water and
electriciry.
7. If the square footage cost of the Improvements will be less than the amount set
forth herein (after adjustment in accordance with Paragraph 6), the assessment shall
be reduced proportionately to reflect the reduced cost of Improvements in that year.
D. Rate Classifications
Single and Multi-family residential subdivisions within the District will be assigned a rate
on a per lot basis. To determine the assessment per lot, the number of acres within the
subdivision will be divided by the number of lots within the subdivision.
Commercial (including retail, office, and industrial uses, as well as apartment properties)
are assessed based on the per-acre figure of $656.18 multiplied by the number of acres
per individual lot for Fiscal Year 2010/2011.
For fiscal year 2010-2011, the following assessments resulted from this calculation:
- Properry Type - Rate Basis
Califorrua Creekside Single-Family Residential (SFR) $93.30 Lot
California Brookside Multi-Family Residential (MFR) $40.42 Unit
St.uninerGlen - Richmond American (North) Lots $81.70 Lot
SuminerGlen - Richmond American (South) Lots $89.90 Lot
SuminerGlen - Kaufman & Broad Lots $125.10 Lot
SummerGlen - Pulte Lots $156.98 Lot
Dublin Greene Tract 7084 Single-Family Residential $98.82 Lot
Dublin Greene Tract 7149 Mulri-Family Residential $74.40 Lot
Dublin Greene Tract 7149 Condominiums/Apartments $38.78 Unit
Retail, Office, and Industrial $656.18 Acre
E. Inflationary Factor Applied to Maximum Rate
The District assessments include a formula for increasing assessments for each future
fiscal year to offset increases in costs due to inflation. This assessment adjustment
formula was approved by the City Council pursuant to a mailed ballot and public hearing
referenced in Section I. B.
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The maxirnum assessment amount allowed for each fiscal vear shall be increased
annually by the percentage increase in the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose Area
Consumer Price Index ("Index") for "All Urban Consumers and Clerical `~orkers"
applies to all cost except water and electricity, plus any additional increase in the utility
cost of water and electricity. Each fiscal year the City sha}1 identify the change in the
Index for April to April of the preceding year. Should the Bureau of Labor Statistics
revise such index or discontinue the preparauon of such index, the Ciry shall use the
revised index or comparable system as approved by the City Council for determining
fluctuations in the cost of living.
In the event that the City Council determines that an inflation adjustment is not required
for a given fiscal year, the City Council may authorize the assessment without applying
the adjustment formula to the amount levied. If the budget and assessments for a district
require an increase greater than the adjustment set forth in the formula, then the
proposed increase would be subject to approval by the District property owners. Each
fiscal year, the ma~mum assessment rate shall increase at the ma~mum amount
allowable regardless of whether the increase is levied to the parcels within the District.
Since utiliries comprise approximately 20% of the annual budget, 80% of the Maximum
Developed Acre Assessment is subject to the Index increase. Since a majority of utility
costs are related to water usage, the annual increase in water costs is used to approxirnate
the increase in the utility portion of the maxirrium assessment.
The change in the Index for April to April of the preceding year and the maintenance
portion of the Maximum Developed Acre Assessment is documented in the table below:
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Max. Utility
Amount
i~1ax.
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Acre Chaz e % Change in
h1ax.
Devcloped
Acre Char e
1997 156.70 ~a568.00 ~1.66 $142.00 ~770.00
1998 160.80 2.62% 582.86 1.60 -3.61% 136.87 719.73 1.37%
1999 1G8.80 4.98% 617.86 1S9 -0.63% 13G.01 747.87 3.91%
2000 17490 3.61 % 633.97 1.59 0.00% 136.01 76998 2.96%
2001 184.90 5.72% 670.22 1.58 -0.63% 135.76 80537 4.60%
2002 188.80 211 % 68435 1.74 l 0.13% 148.84 833.20 3.46%
2003 193.60 2.54% 701J5 1.77 1.72% 151.41 853.76 2.40%
2004 194.70 0.57% 705.74 1.77 0.00% 151.41 857.15 0.47%
2005 799.30 2.36% 722.41 1.77 0.00% 751.41 873.82 1.94%
2006 204.90 2.81 % 742.71 7.84 3.95% 157.39 90010 3.07 %
2007 211.20 3.07% 765.57 1.96 6.52% 167.65 933.16 3.67%
2008 217.91 318% 789.85 2.05 4.59% 17335 962.83 3.78%
2009 218.58 0.31 % 792.29 2A5 19.51 % 20717 999.46 3.80%
~~frer Reset of Water Rates b DSRSD in 2009(i>
2009 278.58 0.37% 792?9 2J7 207.17 999.4G
2010 223.821 2.398% 817.29 2.94 6.14% 279.88 1,031.97 3.17%
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~anuary 20]0, as provided by Dublin San Ramon Services llistrict.
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The percentage difference for the Index from c~pril 2009 to April 2010 was 2.398%. The
actual increase in utility cost of water from April 2009 to April 2010 was 6.14%.
Therefore, the maximum assessment rate allowed per acre for fiscal year 2010/2011 has
been adjusted by 2.398% for the annual budget, and 6.14% for the utilities, from $999.46
to $1,031.17 for a combined change of 3.17%. However, the assessment per acre for the
current fiscal year is proposed to be $656.18, an increase of $3124 (5.00%) over the
applied rate of $624.94 from prior fiscal year 2009/2010.
IV. DISTRICT BUDGET
A. Description of Budget Items
The following describes the services and costs that are funded through the District,
shown in the budget.
DIRECT COSTS:
Maintenance Tree - The cost of installation and maintenance of trees and plantings
along the street frontages within the District
Maintenance Landscape - The cost of maintenance and repair of the landscaping and
open space areas within the District.
Utilities Water - The cost of furnishing water for maintenance of landscape and
irrigation systems within the District.
Utilities Electriciry -The cost of electriciry for maintenance of landscape, powering of
irrigation systems, and entry lighting within the District.
Miscellaneous Expenses - Costs that cannot easily be categorized into any of the
other Direct Costs defined above.
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS:
District Administration, Consulting - The costs of contracting with professionals to
provide services specific to the levy administrarion, including prepararion of the
Engineer's Report, resolutions, and levy submittal to the County. These fees can also
include any additional administrative, legal, or engineering services specific to the District
such as the cost to prepare and mail notices of the public meeting and hearing.
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Public Works Administration - The cost of services provided to administer the
District from the Public `~'orks department of the Ciry of Dublin.
County per Parcel Fee - The cost to the District for the County to collect assessments
on the property tax bills.
LEVY BREAKDOWN:
Reserve Collection/(Transfer) - The 1972 Act pursuant to Chapter 1, Article 4 Section
22569 (a), provides for a District Reserve Fund. Negauve amounts shown for this
budget item represent transfers from the Reserve Fund that reduces the Balance to Levy.
Maintaining a fully funded Reserve eliminates the need for the City to transfer funds
from non-District accounts to pay for operational expenses during the first half of the
fiscal year and also provides the District with sufficient funds to address any unforeseen
or unusual expenditures that may occur during the year.
Capital Improvement Fund Collection/(Transfer) - The 1972 Act pursuant to
Chapter 5, beginning avith Section 22660, provides for the District to establish by resolution
an assessment installment plan for proposed improvements and expenditures that are
greater than can be conveniently raised from a single annual assessment. Depending on
the nature of the planned improvements, the collection of funds necessary to complete
the project may be collected over a period up to thirty years, but typically not more than
five years. The funds collected shall be accumulated in a separate improvement fund
commonly referred to as a Capital Improvement Fund (CIF) and are not considered part
of the regular maintenance of the improvements or the Reserve Fund.
Because the money accumulated in the Capital Improvement Fund is for a specific
planned project (budgeted separately), the amount shown for this item in the annual
budget will typically be a positive number representing the amount being collected that
year as part of the Balance to Lew. A negative number (Transfer) should only occur
after the project has been completed and excess funds are being credited back to the
District's regular accounts. The actual fund balances and expenditures for Capital
Improvements are clearly identified under the Fund Balance Information section of the
Budget.
General Fund Loans Repayment/(Advances) - This item represents repayments of
amounts that had been temporarily advanced to the District from other revenue sources
(usually the General Fund) or represents funds being loaned to the District for the
current fiscal year that must be repaid by future assessments. Similar to the Reserve
Collecrion/(Transfer) line item, this item directly impacts the Reserve Fund Balances
either positively or negatively.
Repayments are shown as a positive number and represent additional morues being
collected in the current annual assessment to repay a prior loan. These loans are typically
for capital improvement expenditures or unforeseen expenditures incurred in prior years
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and Reserve Fund monies were not sufficient to cover the expenses. To ensure the
ongoing operation and maintenance of the improvements, the City may advance funds
to the District as a temporary loan to meet current expenditures, and collect repayment
of the loan through the annual assessments the following year or possibly over several
years. Generally, all available Reserve Funds are exhausted before a temporary loan is
advanced to the District and the Beginning Reserve Fund Balance will be a negative
number indicating the loan amount still outstanding.
A loan for the current fiscal year (Advance) is shown as a negative number. If the
District is expected to incur significant expenditures in the current fiscal year for special
services or capital improvements (upgrades or refurbishing of the improvements) and
the proposed assessment revenues (annual assessments) and/or available Reserve Funds
are not sufficient to cover the expenditures, the Ciry may advance funds to the District
as a temporary loan to meet the proposed expenditures. Generally, all available Reserve
Funds must be exhausted before a temporary loan is advanced to the District and any
funds temporarily loaned in excess of the available Reserve Funds will be reflected as a
negative Ending Reserve Fund Balance. This negative Reserve Fund Balance will be
repaid and replenished through future assessment revenues.
Delinquency Contingency - This is the estimated amount designated for delinquent
property tax payments that the County is unable to collect in the 2009/2010 fiscal .year.
Other Revenue/(Contributions) - This item includes additional funds designated for
the District that are not annual assessments. These funds are added to the District
account to reduce assessments, and may be from non-District or District sources
including City General Fund Contribuuons and/or interest earnings. Any funds
indicated on this line will be shown as a negative number indicating a reduction in the
amount to be levied and represent funds that do not have to be repaid.
Balance to Levy - This is the total amount to be collected for the current fiscal year
through the annual assessments (for special benefits). The Balance to Levy represents the
sum of Total Direct and Administration Costs, Reserve Fund Contriburions or
Transfers, Contributions from Other Revenue Source, and the Contribution
Replenishment. Only those costs related to the improvements idenufied as special
benefits are levied and collected on the tax roll.
Total Parcels - The total number of parcels within the District including exempt
parcels.
Total Parcels Levied - The total number of parcels within the District that will receive
the special benefits during the current fiscal year.
Total Developed Acreage - The total developed acres within the District applied to
the parcels described above.
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Applied Levy per Acre - This amount represents the rate being applied to each parcePs
developed acreage factor. The Applied Levy per Acre is the result of dividing the
Applied Charge by the Total Developed r~creage of the District for the fiscal vear.
Maximum Levy per Acre (Prior Fiscal Year) - This is the ma~mum rate per acre
allowable to assess property owners in fiscal year 2009/2010, in accordance with
Proposition 218, adjusted for inflation as described in the Method of Apportionment.
Maximum Levy per Acre (Current Fiscal Year) - This is the maximum rate per acre
allowable to assess property owners in fiscal year 2010/2011 within the District, in
accordance with Proposition 218, adjusted for inflation as described in the Method of
Apportionment.
Inflationary Factor -The maxirnum assessment amount allowed for each fiscal year
shall be increased in an amount equal to the annual percentage increase of the Local
Consumer Price IndeY for "r1ll Urban Wage Earners and Clerical ~Y/orkers" for the San
Francisco-Oakland-San Jose Area, plus any additional increase in the utiliry cost of water
and electricity. The annual increase will be determined by the percentage difference
between the Index for April of the current fiscal year and the Index for the previous
April.
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Fiscal Year 3010/2011
B. District Budget
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2010111 Budget Worksheet
Landswpe Maintenance District No. 1997-1
Fund Number2704
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Maintenance - Tree $27,790.00
Mafntenance - Landscape 184,360.00
Utilities Water 63,280.00
Utilities Electriciry 500.00
Miscellaneous Expenses 0.00
Sub-Total Direct Costs $295,930.00
TOTAL DIRECT $295,930.00
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District Administration $2,910.00
Public Works Administration $2,937.00
County per Parcel Fee $4,640.92
TOTAL ADMIN
• ~ - ~ ~ • $10,487.92
TOTAL DIRECT AND ADMIN COSTS ~306,417.92
Reserve Collection/(Transfer) (38,882.39)
Capital Improvement Fund Collection/(Transfer) 0.00
General Fund Loans RepaymenU(Advances) 0.00
Deliquency Contingency 5,459.91
Other Revenues/General Fund (Contributions) 0.00
TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS ($33,422.48)
Balance to Levy (Budgeted) $272,995.44
Total Revenue at Maximum Rate 5429,012.21
Variance above/(below) Maximum Revenue ($156,016.77)
Applied Charge
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Total Parcels g77
Total Parcels Levied 975
Total Developed Acreage 416.04
Proposed Levy per Acre $656.17
Applied Levy per Acre $656.18
Brookside $40.42
Commercial/Industrial $656.18
Creekside $93.30
Kaufman & Broad $125.10
Pulte $156.98
R A (North) $g~.7p
R A (South) $gg.gp
Tract 7084 SFR $gg.g2
Tract 7149 Condos $3g.7g
Tract 7149 MFR $74.40
Maximum Levy per Acre (Prior Fiscal Year) $999.46
Maximum Levy per Acre (Curreni Fiscal Year) 1,031.17
InFlationary Factor Applied to Maximum Rate
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Beginning Reserve Fund Balance $155,572.00
Reserve Fund Adjustments (38,882.39)
Pnor/ Penalties/Public Damage 2,010.00
Interest 1,830.00
Anticipated Reserve Balance $120,529.61
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APPENDIX B- 2010/2011 ASSESSMENT ROLL
Parcel identification, for each lot or parcel within the District, shall be the parcel as shown on the
Alameda County Assessor's map for the year in which this Report is prepared.
A listing of parcels assessed within this District, along with the designated subdivisions and
assessment amounts, is included on the following pages. If any parcel submitted for collection is
identified by the County Auditor/Controller to be an invalid parcel number for the current fiscal
year, a corrected parcel number and/or new parcel numbers will be identified and resubmitted to the
County Auditor/Controller. The assessment amount to be levied and collected for the resubmitted
parcel or parcels shall be based on the method of apportionment and assessment rate approved in
this Report. Therefore, if a single parcel has changed to multiple parcels, the assessment amount
applied to each of the new parcels shall be recalculated and applied according to the approved
method of apportionment and assessment rate rather than a proportionate share of the original
assessment.
Non-assessable lots or parcels include areas of public streets and other roadways (typically not
assigned an APN by the County); dedicated public easements, open space areas and rights-of-ways
including public greenbelts and parkways; utility rights-of-ways; common areas; landlocked parcels,
small parcels vacated by the County, bifurcated lots, and any other property that can not be
developed or has specific development restrictions. These types of parcels are considered to receive
litde or no benefit from the improvements and are therefore exempted from assessment.
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RESOLUTION NO. XX -10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT, CONFIRMING DIAGRAM
AND ASSESSMENT, AND ORDERING LEVY OF ASSESSMENT
CITY OF DUBLIN LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 97-1
(SANTA RITA AREA)
WHEREAS, by its Resolution No. 20-10, a Resolution Directing Preparation of Annual
Report for City of Dublin Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 97-1
(the "District"), this Council designated the Public Works 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 proceedings under and pursuant to
the aforesaid Resolution and #hat June 22, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Ch~ambers, Dublin
Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, was appointed as the time and place for a
hearing 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, THEREFORE, 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 thereof, 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 hereof
by reference thereto.
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AYES:
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ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
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Mayor
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STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
NO. 1999-1
(DUBLIN RANCH AREA AND TRACT 7067~
ENGINEER'S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT
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ENGINEER'S REPORT AFFIDAVIT
Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 1999-1
Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972
City of Dublin
Alameda County, State of California
This Report describes the District and services therein including the improvements, budgets, parcels
and assessments to be levied for Fiscal Year 2010/2011 as they existed at the time of the passage of
the Resolution of Intention. Reference is hereby made to the Alameda County Assessor's maps for a
detailed description of the lines and dimensions of parcels within the District. The undersigned
respectfully submits the enclosed Report as directed by the City Council.
Dated this day of , 2010.
On Behalf of the Ciry of Dublin
Bp:
Chris Foss
Acting Public Works Director
Ciry of Dublin
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................1
A. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 1
B. APPLICABLE LEGISLATION .................................................................................................... 2
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT AND IMPROVEMENTS ..................................4
III. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT ................................................................................5
A. BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................................5
B. BENEFIT ANALYSIS ............................................................................................................... 6
C. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY .............................................................................................. 7
D. LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS ................................................................................................. 8
E. INFLATIONARY FACTOR APPLIED TO MAXIMUM RATE ........................................................ 9
IV. DISTRICT BUDGET .......................................................................................................10
A. DESCRIPTION OF BUDGET ITEMS ................................................................:.......................10
B. DISTRICT BUDGET ...............................................................................................................14
APPENDIX A- DISTRICT BOUNDARY MAP ...................................................................15
APPENDIX B- 2010/2011 ASSESSMENT ROLL ................................................................17
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Fiscal Year 2010/2011
I. OVERVIEW
A. Introduction
The City of Dublin ("City") annually levies and collects special assessments in order to
maintain the improvements within the Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District
No. 1999-1 ("District"). The District was originally formed in 1999 and is annually levied
pursuant to the Land.ccape and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Divi.rion 15 of the California
Street.r and High. avay.r Code ("1972 Act"). A diagram of the boundaries of the District can be
found within Appendix A of this document.
This Engineer's Annual Levy Report ("Report") has been prepared in accordance with
the provisions of Chapter 3, Section 22622 of the 1972 Act. This Report describes the
District, the improvements therein, any annexations or other modifications to the
District including any substantial changes to the improvements, the method of
apportionment, the boundaries of the District, and financial information including the
district budgets and proposed annual assessments for fiscal year 2010/2011. The
proposed assessments are based on the historic and estimated costs to maintain the
improvements that provide a special benefit to properties within the District. The costs
of improvements and the annual levy including all expenditures, deficits, surpluses,
revenues, and reserves are assessed to each parcel within the District proportionate to
the parcel's special benefits.
For the purposes of this Report, the word "parcel" refers to an individual property
assigned its own Assessment Number by the County of Alameda Assessor's Office. The
County of Alameda Auditor/Controller uses Assessment Numbers and specific Fund
Numbers to identify properties assessed for special district benefit assessments on the
tax roll.
Pursuant to Chapter 3, beginning zvith Section 22620 of the 1972 Act, the Ciry Council shall
conduct a noticed annual public hearing to consider all public comments and written
protests regarding the District. Following the annual public hearing and review of the
Engineer's Annual Levy Report, the City Council may order amendments to the Report
or confirm the Report as submitted. Following final approval of the Report and
confirmation of the assessments contained therein, the City Council will by resolution:
order the improvements to be made and confirm the levy and collection of assessments
pursuant to Chapter 4, Article ~, beginning avitb Section 22640 of the 1972 Act The
assessment rate and method of apportionment described in this Report as approved or
modified by the City Council defines the assessments to be applied to each parcel within
the District for fiscal year 2010/2011.
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The assessments as approved will be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller to be
included on the property tax roll for each parcel within the District. If any parcel
submitted for collection is identified by the County Auditor/Controller to be an invalid
parcel number for the current fiscal year, a corrected parcel number and/or new parcel
numbers will be identified and resubmitted to the Countv. The assessment amount to be
levied and collected for the resubmitted parcel or parcels shall be based on the method
of apportionment and assessment rate contained in this Report as approved by the City
Council.
B. Applicable Legislation
The District has been formed and is annually levied pursuant to the Land.ccaping and
L.aghting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Divi.rion ~5 of the California Street.r and Highzvay.r Code, beginning
avith Section 22500. The assessments and methods of apportionment described in this
Report utilize commonly accepted assessment engineering practices and have been
calculated and proportionately spread to each parcel based on the special benefits
received.
Compliance with the California Constitution
All assessments described in this Report and approved by the City Council are prepared
in accordance with the 1972 Act and shall be in compliance with the provisions of the
California Consriturion Arricle XIIID ("Article XIIID").
On November 5, 1996, California voters approved the Right to Vote on Taxes Act
(Proposition 218) by a margin of 56.5% to 43.5%. The provisions of Proposition 218
became amendments to the California Constitutional Articles XIIIC and XIIID, can be
summarized in four general areas:
1) Strengthens the general and special tax provisions of Proposition 13 and
Proposition 62.
2) Extends the initiative process to all local taxes, assessments, fees, and charges.
3) Adds substantive and procedural requirements to assessments.
4) Adds substantive and procedural requirements to property-related fees and
charges.
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Engineer's ,~nnual Levy Report
Fiscal ~'ear 2010/2011
The assessments contained in this report were initiated in accordance with a petition by
the original developers pursuant to the establishment of the District. As such, the City
has detern~ined that the assessments are compliant with the substantive and procedural
requirements of Article XIIID of the California Constitution. The proposed assessments
for the current fiscal year may be less than or equal to the maximum assessment rates
previously approved and adopted for the District. Any proposed assessment that exceeds
the adjusted maxirrium assessment rate is considered an increased assessment. Pursuant
to the provisions of the California Consutution Article XIIID, all new or increased
assessments (the incremental increase) are subject to both the substantive and procedural
requirements of Article XIIID Section 4, including a property owner protest proceeding.
Provisions of the 1972 Act (Improvements and Services)
The Method of Apporuonment described for the District Report utilizes commonly
accepted assessment-engineering practices and have been established pursuant to the
1972 Act and the provisions of the California Constitution Article XIIID. As generally
defined by the 1972 Act, the unprovements and the associated assessments for each
District may include one or any combination of the following:
1) The installation or planting of landscaping.
2) The installation or construction of statuary, fountains, and other ornamental
structures and facilities.
3) The installation or construction of public lighting facilities, including, but not
lirriited to streetlights and traffic signals.
4) The installation or construction of any facilities which are appurtenant to any of
the foregoing or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or
servicing thereof; including but not limited to, grading, removal of debris, the
installation or construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water,
irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities.
5) The installation of park or recreational unprovements including, but not limited
to the following:
a. Land prepararion, such as grading, leveling, cutting and filling, sod,
landscaping, irrigation systems, sidewalks, and drainage.
b. Lights, playground equipment, play courts and public restrooms.
6) The maintenance or servicing, or both, of any of the foregoing including the
furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance,
operation, and servicing of any improvement, including, but not limited to:
a. Repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvements;
b. Grading, clearing, removal of debris, the installation, repair or
construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water,
irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities;
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c. Providing for the life, growth, health, and beauty of landscaping,
including cultivarion, irrigation, tritnining, spraying, fertitizing, or treating
for disease or injury;
d. The removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris, and other solid waste;
e. The cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls and other
improvements to remove or cover graffiti.
£ Electric current or energy, gas, or other agent for the lighting or
operation of any other unprovements.
g. Water for the irrigation of any landscaping, the operation of any
fountains, or the maintenance of any other unprovements.
7) The acquisition of land for park, recreational or open-space purposes, or the
acquisition of any e~sting improvement otherwise authorized by the Act.
8) Incidental expenses associated with the improvements including, but not limited
to:
a. The cost of preparation of the report, including plans, specifications,
estimates, diagram, and assessment;
b. The costs of printing, advertising, and the publishing, posting and
mailing of notices;
c. Compensation payable to the County for collection of assessments;
d. Compensation of any engineer or attorney employed to render services;
e. Any other expenses incidental to the construction, installation, or
maintenance and servicing of the improvements; and,
f. Costs associated with any elections held for the approval of a new or
increased assessment.
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT AND IMPROVEMENTS
A. District
The District was established to fund the electric energy, maintenance, and repair costs
associated with the decorative street lighting within all of the Dublin Ranch development
(excepting the golf course) and also in Tract 7067, which is the Clifden Parc
development off Mountain Rise Place in the western hills. A special light fixture has
been created as a community element, which is a benefit to the homeowners within the
District boundary. The District was formed in 1999 by a formal petition of the
developers in Dublin Ranch. The Clifden Parc development was annexed in 2000, and
Dublin Ranch Areas A and G were annexed in 2001. The remaining portions of Dublin
Ranch, including Areas B, C, F and H, were annexed in December of 2005 and were
added to the assessment in 2006-2007. r'~s of the current fiscal year the entire District is
made up of single-family residential lots, with the excepuon of four commercial
properties.
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Street Lighting Maintenance :~ssessment District 1999-1
Engineer's rlnnual Levy Report
Fiscal Year 2010/2011
B. Improvements
The Improvements include the maintenance, operation, repair and replacement of all
public street lighting facilities located within the public streets and within public
easements within private streets within the District Boundaries, as shown in Appendix A
and, including, but not limited to, the lighting poles, fixtures, conduits, conductors,
service boxes, controllers, and appurtenances, and the furnishing of power, together with
all incidental expenses for the maintenance, operation, and repair of the street lighting
system.
For the first several years of operation, this District did not incur a sigruficant
maintenance cost; however, as these lights age, the number of repairs increase. A
portion of funds collected from the annual assessments of this District are being set
aside for future pole painting costs in a separate improvement fund commonly referred
to as a Capital Improvement Fund (CIF). The Fund was established for proposed
improvements and expenditures that are greater than can be conveniendy raised from a
single annual assessment. The poles are expected to need repainting on a ten-year cycle,
with the first phase of the pole painting commencing in the next few years. The funds
are not considered part of the regular maintenance of the improvements or the Reserve
Fund. -
An operating Reserve of approxirnately $83,211.68 is projected to be retained at the end
of fiscal year 2010-2011. This reserved is commensurate with the amount allowed by the
1972 Act, which permits a reserve of up to 50% of the operating cost for the District to
cover the District costs for the first six months of the fiscal year prior to receipt of the
assessments from the countv.
III. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
A. Background
Pursuant to the 1972 Act, the costs of the District may be apporrioned by any formula
or method that fairly distributes the net amount to be assessed, among all assessable
parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such parcel from
the improvements. The benefit formula used should reflect the composition of the
parcels, and the improvements and services provided, to fairly proportion the costs
based on special benefit to each parcel.
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Street Lighung ~laintenance ~ssessment District 1999-1
Engineer's .lnnual Levy Report
Fiscal Year 2010/2011
B. Benefit Analysis
Each of the proposed improvements, the associated costs and assessments ha~re been
carefully reviewed, identified and allocated based on special benefit pursuant to the
provisions of the Califorrua Constitution.
All the assessed parcels receive direct and special benefits from the improvements and
activities to be funded through the District assessments. The unprovements include all
necessary activities, services, operation, administrauon, and maintenance required to
keep the improvements in satisfactory condition.
The net amount to be assessed upon all assessable lots or parcels of land within said
street light maintenance assessment district by apportiorung 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 acquisition and maintenance of said improvements.
Special Benefit
The method of apportionment (method of assessment) established herein is based on the
premise that each assessed parcel within the District receives special benefits from the
unprovements and the desirability and security of those properries is enhanced by the
presence of public lighting and well-maintained landscaping in close pro~mity to those
properties.
The special benefits of street lighring and other public lighting faciliues are the convenience,
safety, and security of property, improvements, and goods. Specifically:
1) Enhanced deterrence of crime and the aid to police protecrion.
2) Increased nighttime safety on roads, streets and public areas.
3) Improved ability of pedestrians and motorists to see.
4) Improved ingress and egress to property.
5) Reduced vandalism and other criminal act and damage to improvements or
properry.
6} Improved traffic circularion and reduced nighttime accidents and personal property
los s.
The preceding special benefits contribute to the estheric value and desirability of each of the
assessed parcels within the District and thereby provide a special enhancement of the
properries. Furthermore, it has been determined that the lack of funding to properly service
and maintain the District unprovements would have a negarive impact on the properries
within the District.
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Street Lighung 1~laintenance rlssessment District 1999-1
Engineer's ~nnual Levy Reporr
Fiscal Year 2010~20ll
In reviewing each of the District improvements, the pro~mity of those impro~Tements to
both properties within the District and those outside the District as well as the reasons for
installing and constructing such unprovements, it is evident that the improvements are
solely the result of developing properties within the District and the ongoing maintenance
and operation of these improvements will direcdy effect the properries within the District.
rllthough the improvements include public areas, easements, right-of-ways and other
amenities available or visible to the public at large, the construcrion and installation of these
improvements were only necessary for the development of properries within the District
and were not required nor necessarily desired by any properries or developments outside
the District boundary and any public access or use of the improvements by others is
incidental. Therefore, it has been determined that the improvements and the ongoing
maintenance, servicing and operarion of those improvements provide no measurable
general benefit to properries outside the District or to the public at large, but clearly provide
distinct and special benefits to properries within the District.
C. Assessment Methodology
Each parcel is assigned a factor rate known as an Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) to
identify the parcel's proportionate special benefit from the improvements. Each parcel's
EDU is calculated based on the parcel's land use. All single-family residential properties
are assigned an EDU of 1.00, and all other property types are assigned an EDU
proportionate to the special benefits they receive as compared to this single-famil~~
residential property. The total EDUs is divided into the total amount to be assessed
(Balance to Lew) to establish the Lew per EDU (Rate). This Rate is then multiplied by
the parcel's individual EDU to establish the parcel's levy amount.
The following formulas are used to calculate each property's assessment:
Total Balance to Levy/ Total EDUs = Levy per EDU (Rate)
ParcelEDUxLevyperEDU= ParcelLevyAmount
The formula used reflects the composition of the parcels and properties, and the services
provided, to accurately proportion the costs based on estimated special benefit to each
parcel.
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Stseet Lighting 1~laintenance ~~ssessmenr District 1999-1
Engineer's .lnnual Lev~- Report
Fiscal Year ?010/2011
D. Land Use Classifications
Every parcel within the District is assigned a land use classificauon based on available
parcel information obtained from the Alameda County Assessor's Office and City
records. To assess benefits equitably, it is necessary to relate the different type of parcel
improvements to each other. The Equivalent Dwelling Unit method of assessment
apportionment uses the single-family home site as the basic unit of assessment. A single-
family home site equals one Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU). Every other land use is
converted to EDU's based on an assessment formula that equates the property's specific
development status, type of development (land use), and size of the property, as
compared to a single-family home site.
The EDU method of apportioning benefit is typically seen as the most appropriate and
equitable assessment methodology for districts formed under the 1972 Act, as the
benefit to each parcel from the improvements are apportioned as a function of land use
tvpe, size and development.
Single-Family Residential (SFR) - This land use identifies properties that are
developed for single-family residential use and are assigned a factor of 1.00 EDU per
parcel. This is the base value that all other land use types are compared and weighted
against (i.e. Equivalent Dwelling Unit EDL~. This land use classification may include,
but is not limited to lots or parcels identified as single farrvly residential homes,
condominium, vacant residential land zoned for four units or less, planned development
(tract or townhouse type), and modular/manufactured single farruly residential unit.
Commercial - This land use identifies properties that are considered improved
commercial use and are assigned a factor of 5.50 EDU per gross acre. This land use
classification may include, but is not limited to, lots or parcels identified as car washes,
commercial garages, automotive dealerships, parking lots, funeral homes, nursing or
boarding homes, hospitals, hotels/motels, banks, medical-dental, single and multi-story
office buildings, bowling alleys, theatres, vacant commercial land, department stores,
discount stores, restaurants, shopping centers, supermarkets, commercial or industrial
condominium prior to sale of one unit, and miscellaneous commercial.
Common Open Space & Other Exempt Property - This land use identifies
properties that are exempt from assessment and are assigned 0.00 EDU. This land use
classification may include, but is not lirriited to, lots or parcels identified as exempt public
agencies, and property leased or owned by public utiliues.
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~treet Lighting ~laintenance rlssessment District 1999-1
Engineer's :~nnual Lew Report
Fiscal Year 2010/2011
The following table shows the EDU factors for each property type in the District:
Property Type EDU Factor Basis
Single-Family Residential (SFR) 1.00 Parcel
Commercial 5.50 Acre
Exempt, Common Open Space, Public Land 0.00 Parcel
E. Inflationary Factor Applied to Maximum Rate
It is recognized that the cost of maintaining the District improvements increases slighdy
every year as a result of inflation.
The District assessments include a formula for increasing assessments for each future
fiscal year to offset increases in costs due to inflation. The City Council and the original
District properry owners approved the assessment adjustment formula described within
this Report.
The ma~mum assessment amount allowed for each fiscal yea~ shall be increased in an
amount equal to the annual percentage increase of the local San Francisco-Oakland-San
Jose Area Consumer Price Index ("Index") for "All Urban Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers" (applies to all costs except electricity), plus any actual increase in the cost of
electricit~%. Each fiscal year the City shall identify the annual percentage difference in the
Index between April of the current fiscal year and that of the pre~ious April. Should the
Bureau of Labor Staustics revise such index or discontinue the preparation of such
index, the City shall use the revised index or comparable system as approved by the City
Council for determining fluctuations in the cost of living.
In the event that the City Council determines that an inflation adjustment is not required
for a given fiscal year, the City Council may authorize the assessment without applying
the adjustment formula to the amount levied. If the budget and assessments for a district
require an increase greater than the adjustment set forth in the formula, then the
proposed increase would be subject to approval by the District properry owners. Each
fiscal year, the ma~num assessment rate shall increase at the maximum amount
allowable regardless of ~vhether the increase is levied to the parcels within the District.
The percentage difference of the Index for April 2009 to April 2010 was 2.398%. Utiliry
costs consist of PG&E electric rates and research is still being done on calculating actual
rate increases. For now the Index is being used as an estimate for the entire cost of
maintenance within the District. Therefore, the ma~mum assessment rates allowed for
fiscal year 2010/2011 have been adjusted from $44.31 to $45.37. However, the
assessment rate for fiscal year 2010/2011 is proposed to be $38.90, an increase of $0.00
(0.00%) over the prior year assessment rate.
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Street Lighang 1~laintenance ~lssessment Distsict 1999-1
Engineer's ~nnual Lew Report
Fiscal Year 2010/2011
IV. DISTRICT BUDGET
A. Description of Budget Items
The following describes the senTices and costs that are funded through the District,
shown in the budget.
DIRECT COSTS:
Maintenance - The cost of ongoing maintenance and servicing of the street lighting
improvements including street light repair parts and the labor associated with performing
the repair work.
Contract with Alameda County - The cost of street light maintenance provided from
the County of Alameda based on the current fiscal year contract.
California Street Light Association - The cost of Street Light Association dues based
on relative number of lights within the District.
Utilities Electricity - The cost of street light electrical energy use, including
miscellaneous PG&E charges.
Miscellaneous Expenses - Costs that cannot easily be categorized into any of the
other Direct Costs defined above.
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS:
District Administration, Consulting - The costs of contracting with professionals to
provide services specific to the lew administration, including preparation of the
Engineer's Report, resoluuons, and levy submittal to the County. These fees can also
include any additional administrative, legal, or engineering services specific to the District
such as the cost to prepare and mail notices of the public meeting and hearing.
Public Works Administration - The cost of services provided to administer the
District from the Public Works department of the City of Dublin.
County per Parcel Fee - The cost to the District for the County to collect assessments
on the property tax bills.
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Street Lighung ~taintenance r~ssessment District 1999-1
Engineer's :~nnual Lew Report
Fiscal Year 2010/2011
LEVY BREAKDOWN:
Reserve Collection/(Transfer) - The 1972 r~ct pursuant to Chapter 1, Article 4 Section
22569 (a), provides for a District Reser~-e Fund. Negative amounts shown for this
budget item represent transfers from the Reserve Fund that reduces the Balance to Levy.
Maintaining a fully funded Reserve elirriinates the need for the City to transfer funds
from non-District accounts to pay for operational expenses during the first half of the
fiscal year and also provides the District with sufficient funds to address any unforeseen
or unusual expenditures that may occur during the year.
Capital Improvement Fund Collection/(Transfer) - The 1972 Act pursuant to
Chapter 5, beginning avith Section 22660, provides for the District to establish by resolurion
an assessment installment plan for proposed improvements and expenditures that are
greater than can be conveniendy raised from a single annual assessment. Depending on
the nature of the planned improvements, the collection of funds necessary to complete
the project may be collected over a period up to thirty ~ears, but typically not more than
five years. The funds collected shall be accumulated in a separate impro~ement fund
commonly referred to as a Capital Improvement Fund (CIF~ and are not considered part
of the regular maintenance of the improvements or the Reserve Fund.
Because the money accumulated in the Capital Improvement Fund is for a specific
planned project (budgeted separately), the amount shown for this item in the annual
budget will typically be a positive number representing the amount being collected that
year as part of the Balance to Levy. A negative number (Transfer) should only occur
after the project has been completed and excess funds are being credited back to the
District's regular accounts. The actual fund balances and expenditures for Capital
Improvements are clearly identified under the Fund Balance Information section of the
Budget.
General Fund Loans Repayment/(Advances) - This item represents repayments of
amounts that had been temporarily advanced to the District from other revenue sources
(usually the General Fund) or represents funds being loaned to the District for the
current fiscal year that must be repaid by future assessments. Sunilar to the Reserve
Collection/(Transfer) line item, this item direcdy impacts the Reserve Fund Balances
either positively or negatively.
Repayments are shown as a positive number and represent additional monies being
collected in the current annual assessment to repay a prior loan. These loans are typically
for capital improvement expenditures or unforeseen expenditures incurred in prior years
and Reserve Fund monies were not sufficient to cover the expenses. To ensure the
ongoing operation and maintenance of the improvements, the City may advance funds
to the District as a temporary loan to meet current expenditures, and collect repayment
of the loan through the annual assessments the following year or possibly over several
years. Generally, all available Reserve Funds are exhausted before a temporary loan is
advanced to the District and the Beginning Reserve Fund Balance wi]1 be a negative
number indicating the loan amount still outstanding.
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Street Lighting ~laintenance 1lssessment District 1999-1
Engineer's l~nnual Lew Report
Fiscal Year 2010/2011
A loan for the current fiscal year (Advance) is shown as a negative number. If the
District is expected to incur significant expenditures in the current fiscal year for special
services or capital improvements (upgrades or refurbishing of the improvements) and
the proposed assessment revenues (annual assessments) and/or available Reserve Funds
are not sufficient to cover the expenditures, the City may advance funds to the District
as a temporary loan to meet the proposed expenditures. Generally, all available Reserve
Funds must be exhausted before a temporary loan is advanced to the District and any
funds temporarily loaned in excess of the available Reserve Funds will be ref~ected as a
negauve Ending Reserve Fund Balance. This negative Reserve Fund Balance will be
repaid and replenished through future assessment revenues.
Delinquency Contingency - This is the estimated amount designated for delinquent
property tax payments that the Counry is unable to collect in the 2010/2011 fiscal year.
Other Revenue/General Fund (Contributions) - This item includes additional funds
designated for the District that are not annual assessments. These funds are added to the
District account to reduce assessments, and may be from non-District or District
sources including City General Fund Contribuuons and/or interest earnings. Any funds
indicated on this line will be shown as a negative number indicating a reduction in the
amount to be levied and represent funds that do not have to be repaid.
Balance to Levy - This is the total amount to be collected for the current fiscal year
through the annual assessments (for special benefits). The Balance to Levy represents the
sum of Total Direct and Administration Costs, Reserve Fund Contributions or
Transfers, Contributions from Other Revenue Source, and the Contribution
Replenishment. Only those costs related to the improvements identified as special
benefits are levied and collected on the tax roll.
Total Parcels Levied - The total number of parcels within the District that will receive
the special benefits during the current fiscal year.
Total EDUs - The total Equivalent Dwelling Units within the District applied to the
parcels described above.
Levy per EDU - This amount represents the rate being applied to each parcel's
individual EDU factor. The Levy per EDU is the result of dividing the "Special
Assessment to Levy" by the Total EDUs of the District for the fiscal year.
M~imum Levy per EDU - This is the rate per EDU approved by property owners
within the District, in accordance with Proposiuon 218, adjusted far inflation as
described in the Method of Apportionment.
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Street Lighting ~luntenance r~ssessment District 1999-1
Engineer's ~lnnual Levy Report
Fiscal Year 2010/2011
Inflationary Factor - Annual percentage increase in the San Francisco-Oakland-San
Jose Area Consumer Price Index for "All Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers,"
applies to all cost except water and electricity, plus any additional increase in the utility
cost of water and electricity. Each fiscal year the Ciry shall identify the change in the
Index for April to April of the preceding year.
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Street Lighting \faintenance .lssessment District 1999-1
Engineer's :~nnual Lev}~ Report
Fiscal Year 2010/2011
B. District Budget
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2010/11 Budget Worksheet
Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 99-1
Fund Number 2705
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Maintena nce $3, 000.00
Contract with Alameda County 18,650.00
California Street Light Association 390.00
Utilities Electricity 94,280.00
Miscellaneous Expenses 5,000.00
Sub-Total Direct Costs $121,320.00
TOTAL DIRECT $121,320.00
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District Administration $3,910.00
Public Works Administration $2,229.00
County per Parcel Fee 3,167.69
TOTAL ADMIN $9,306.69
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TOTAL DIRECT AND ADMIN COSTS 5130,626.69
Reserve Coilectionl(Transfer) 53,844.68
Capital Improvement Fund Collection/(Transfer) 0.00
General Fund Loans RepaymenU(Advances) 0.00
Delinquency Contingency 1,863.35
Other Revenues/General Fund (Contributions) 0.00
TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS $55,708.03
Balance to Lery (Budgeted) §186,334.72
Total Revenue at Maximum Rate $217,339.07
Variance above/(below) Maximum Revenue $31,004.35
Applied Charge
• $186,334.72
Total Parcels 3577
Total Parcels Levied 3530
Total Equivalent Benefit Units 4,790.10
Proposed Levy per Benefit Unit $38.90
Applied Levy per Benefit Unit $38.90
Maximum Levy per Benefit Unit (Prior Fiscal Year) $44.31
Maximum Levy per Benefit Unit (Current Fiscal Year) $45.37
Infiationary Factor Applied to Maximum Rate 2.398%
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Beginning Reserve Fund Balance $94,072.00
Reserve Fund Adjustments 53,844.68
Transfer From/(to) the CIF (75,389.00)
Prior Penalties/ Public Damage 5,430.00
I nterest 5,254.00
Anticipated Reserve Bafance $83,211.68
Beginning CIF Balance $244,465.00
CIF Adjustments 0.00
CIF - Pole Painting -113,150.00
Transfer From/(to) the Reserve Fund 75,389.00
Anticipated CIF Balance 5206,704.00
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Engineer's .~nnual Lew Report
Fiscal Year 2010/2011
APPENDIX A- DISTRICT BOUNDARY MAPS
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Street Lighung llaintenance rlssessment District 1999-1
Engineer's ~~nnual Levy Report
Fiscal Year 2010/2011
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Engineer's 13nnual Levy Report
Fiscal Yeax ?O10/2011
APPENDIX B- 2010/2011 ASSESSMENT ROLL
Parcel identification, for each lot or parcel within the District, shall be the parcel as shown on the
Alameda Counry Assessor's map for the year in which this Report is prepared.
A listing of parcels assessed within this District, along with the assigned EDU value and assessment
amounts, is included on the following pages. If any parcel submitted for collection is identified by
the County Auditor/Controller to be an invalid parcel number for the current fiscal year, a corrected
parcel number and/or new parcel numbers will be identified and resubmitted to the County
Auditor/Controller. The assessment amount to be levied and collected far the resubmitted parcel or
parcels shall be based on the method of apportionment and assessment rate approved in this Report.
Therefore, if a single parcel has changed to multiple parcels, the assessment amount applied to each
of the new parcels shall be recalculated and applied according to the approved method of
apportionment and assessment rate rather than a proportionate share of the original assessment.
Non-assessable lots or parcels include areas of public streets and other roadways (typically not
assigned an APN by the County); dedicated public easements, open space areas and rights-of-ways
including public greenbelts and parkways; utility rights-of-ways; common areas; landlocked parcels,
small parcels vacated by the County, bifurcated lots, and any other property that can not be
developed or has specific development restrictions. These tvpes of parcels are considered to receive
litde or no benefit from the unprovements and are therefore exempted from assessment.
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RESOLUTION NO. XX - 10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT, CONFIRMING DIAGRAM
AND ASSESSMENT, AND ORDERING LEVY OF ASSESSMENT
CITY OF DUBLIN STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 99-1
(DUBLIN RANCH AND TRACT 7067)
WHEREAS, by its Resolution No. 21-10, a Resolution Directing Preparation of Annual
Report for City of Dublin Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 99-1
(the "District"), this Council designated the Public Works Director 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 proceedings under and pursuant to
the aforesaid Resolution and that June 22, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. in the ~Council Chambers, Dublin
Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, was appointed as the time and place for a
hearing 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, THEREFORE, 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 thereof, 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 hereof
by reference thereto.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22"d day of June, 2010, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Mayor
City Clerk