03.34 LMD 94-1 Sycamore Crossing FY191. SUBJECT
Resolution No. 11077 - Landscape Maintenance Assessment District 94 -1 (Sycamore Crossing).
2. SUMMARY
Each year in May, the process of setting the assessment for the Landscape Maintenance Districts
is started. This is the first step in the process. The City declares its intention to assess an annual
levy, approve the Preliminary Engineers Report, and set a public hearing in accordance with the
Lighting and Landscape Maintenance Act of 1972. Staff recommends no increase in the
assessments for FY19 and that they remain at $293.08 per unit. The total assessment to be levied
in Landscape Maintenance District 94 -1 (Sycamore Crossing) will be $47,877.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
1) Adopt Resolution No. 11077 declaring the City's intent to provide for an annual levy and
collection of assessments for FY19;
2) Approve the Preliminary Engineer's Report; and
3) Set June 12, 2018 as the date for a Public Hearing.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The District pays all costs of District administration and related activities. The City will pay
$117.23 and $58.62 annually for two City owned lots within the District. The assessment revenue
for FY19 is placed in Fund 293.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
3. Enhance and promote quality of life in the community —
a. Refurbish, maintain, develop and/or expand public use places and spaces.
6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Land Use Element Goal 6.0 Advance development activity that is mutually beneficial to both the
environment and the community.
Policy 6.3: Establish and maintain greenways, and pedestrian and bicycle connections that
complement the residential, commercial and open space areas they connect.
Policy 6.8 - Maximize landscaping along streetscapes and within development projects to enhance
public health and environmental benefits.
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
In 1995, Landscape Maintenance District No. 94 -1 was established to maintain the landscape and
flood control improvements along Santiago Creek that were constructed by Tract No. 14752
(Sycamore Crossing). Resolution 8462 approved Conditional Use permit 2088 -94 for Tentative
Tract 15053 (Sycamore Crossing) and Resolution 8463 approved Tentative Tract Map 15053,
which is a part of Tract 14751.
Annually, a detailed accounting of expenses is done and a new assessment is calculated for the
benefiting property owners. All assessments are recommended to remain the same for FY19 as
they are for the current fiscal year. The 124 units in the interior of the Tract are currently assessed
at $293.08. The 36 units adjacent to the landscape improvement have a 2% premium and are
currently assessed at $298.94 per unit. The senior citizens housing site is currently assessed at
$597.88 per year. In addition, the City owns two lots within the district that pay into the District.
The larger lot which remains as open space is assessed at $117.23 per year and the smaller lot for
a future water well is $58.62 per year.
The total expenditure for FYI is estimated to be $54,390. The proposed assessment will generate
$47,877 in revenue. The projected year -end Reserve Fund balance is $52,614 and the District is
funded entirely by annual assessment revenue. The fund balance will be used for repairs and
replacement of infrastructure such as fences, irrigation, and landscape.
The estimated District expenditure for the current fiscal year is approximately $54,390. The fund
balance can support the deficit from revenue for approximately the next 5 years.
8. ATTACHMENTS
• Resolution No. 11077
• Preliminary Engineer's Report
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ITEM 2 05/8/2018
RESOLUTION NO. 11077
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ORANGE REGARDING LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 94 -1 (SYCAMORE CROSSING)
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN
ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2018 -2019; AND TO SET A TIME AND PLACE
FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC
TESTIMONY ON THE FOREGOING MATTERS; AND TO
GIVE PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO THE CERTIFIED
ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 94 -1 (SYCAMORE CROSSING)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Orange previously formed City of Orange
Landscape Maintenance District No. 94 -1 (hereinafter referred to as "Maintenance District ") and
desires to initiate proceedings for the levy of annual increased assessments in connection with the
Maintenance District, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part
2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of California, beginning with Section 22500
(hereinafter referred to as the "Act "), Government Code Section 53753 and the provisions of the
article 13D of the California Constitution (hereinafter referred to as the "Article 13D ") and such
constitutional provisions and statutes are referred to collectively as the "Applicable Law "; and
WHEREAS, there has now been presented to the City Council the Certified Engineer's
Report (hereinafter "Report") as required by the Applicable Law that describes the proposed annual
levy of assessments for fiscal year 2018 -2019 to each parcel, the proposed changes to the
Maintenance District or improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully examined and reviewed the Report and is
satisfied with each and all of the items and documents set forth therein and has made a preliminary
determination that the assessments on each parcel have been proportioned in accordance with the
benefits received by each parcel and that such assessments do not exceed the estimated reasonable
cost of providing the service; and
WHEREAS, at this time the City Council determines to commence proceedings to provide
for the annual levy of assessments for fiscal year 2018 -2019 to pay for the costs and expenses
necessary for the maintenance of the improvements in the Maintenance District.
follows:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Orange as
Section L•
That the above recitals are all true and correct.
Section II:
That the public interest and convenience require the undertaking of proceedings for the
annual levy and collection of assessments to pay the costs and expenses for the maintenance of the
improvements within the Maintenance District, which in general include: the repair, removal or
replacement of any of the landscaping improvements, including walkways, signage, irrigation,
Resolution No. 11077
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 8, 2018
3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3.30 Final Acceptance of Bid No. 178 -16; CDBG FY 16 -17 CDBG Fern Neighborhood
Street and Sewer Improvements; and authorization to file a Notice of Completion
with the County Recorder.
ACTION: Accepted the CDBG FY 16 -17 CDBG Fern Neighborhood Street and Sewer
Improvements project as complete; and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the Notice of Completion.
3.31 Purchase and installation of Opticom GPS Emergency Vehicle Preemption System
from DDL Traffic, Inc. (C2500.H)
ACTION: Authorized the sole source purchase and installation of GTT Opticom
Emergency Vehicle Preemption System from DDL Traffic, Inc. not to exceed $62,459.
3.32 Purchase of one heavy duty Class -Eight Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered
ten -wheel dump truck. (C2500.M.7)
ACTION: Authorized the purchase of one Class 8, ten -wheel CNG powered Dump Truck
from Los Angeles Freightliner in the amount of $199,875.
3.33 Purchase of six APX8500 Radios from Motorola Solutions. (C2500.J)
ACTION: 1) Authorized the purchase of six APX8500 radios from Motorola Solutions,
Inc. in the amount of $49,181.84; and 2) Authorized the appropriation of $29,000 from
Proposition 172 (120) unreserved fund balance to account 120.0201.56510.20223 (800
MHz CCCS Next Generation).
3.34 Landscape Maintenance Assessment District 94 -1 (Sycamore Crossing). Resolution
No. 11077. (L1200.0)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange regarding Landscape Maintenance
Assessment District 94 -1 (Sycamore Crossing) declaring its intention to provide for an
annual levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2018 -2019 (FY19).
ACTION: 1) Adopted Resolution No. 11077 declaring the City's intent to provide for an
annual levy and collection of assessments for FY19; 2) Approved the Preliminary
Engineer's Report; and 3) Set June 12, 2018, as the date for a Public Hearing.
3.35 Landscape Maintenance Assessment District 86 -2 (LMD 86 -2 Santiago Hills).
Resolution No. 11076. (L1200.0)
NOTE: Councilmember Nichols recorded an abstention due to a potential conflict with a
nearby property interest.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange regarding Landscape Maintenance
Assessment District 86 -2 (Santiago Hills) declaring its intention to provide for an annual
levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2018 -2019; and to set a time and place
for a public hearing to receive public testimony on the foregoing matters; and to give
preliminary approval to the certified Engineer's Report for Landscape Maintenance
Assessment District 86 -2 (Santiago Hills).
ACTION: 1) Adopted Resolution No. 11076 to approve the Preliminary Engineer's Report
for Landscape Maintenance District 86 -2; 2) Declared the intent to levy an annual
assessment; and 3) Set June 12, 2018, as the date for the Public Hearing on the assessments.
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