Loading...
11.02 LMD 94-1 Sycamore Crossing1. SUBJECT Resolution No. 11082 - Landscape Maintenance Assessment District 94 -1 (Sycamore Crossing). 2. SUMMARY Each year the process of setting the assessment for the Landscape Maintenance Districts is initiated. The process began on May 8, 2018 with the City Council approval of Resolution No. 11077 which approved the Preliminary Engineers Report for LMD 94 -1 and set June 12, 2018 as the date for the public hearing. This is the second step in the process. This public hearing is held in accordance with the Lighting and Landscape Maintenance Act of 1972 as outlined in the "Order of Procedure ". At this time, property owners will have an opportunity to be heard on this issue. The proposed assessments for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 will not increase and will remain the same as last year at $293.08 per single family detached 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. 11082 approving the Engineer's Report for the Annual Assessment for Landscape Maintenance Assessment District 94 -1 (Sycamore Crossing). 2. Establish the assessment for Fiscal Year 2018/2019 for Landscape Maintenance Assessment District 94 -1 at $293.08 per single family unit per year. 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 Fiscal Year 2017/2018 will be placed in Fund Number 293. 3a. Enhance and promote quality of life in the community - 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 FY19 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. Much of the fund balance will be used over the next 5 years on infrastructure improvements with the intent to retain a maximum of 50% of annual revenue in fund balance to address future infrastructure improvements or repairs. All regular maintenance activity will continue to be fully supported by the annual revenue. 8. ATTACHMENTS • Resolution No. 11082 • Engineer's Report FS:gh:cp ITEM 2 06/12/18 RESOLUTION NO. 11082 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE APPROVING THE ENGINEERS REPORT AND PROVIDING FOR THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 94 -1 (SYCAMORE CROSSING). WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Orange has previously formed a special maintenance district pursuant to the terms of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972" being part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, in what is known and designated as Landscape Maintenance District No. 94 -1 (hereinafter referred to as "Assessment District "); and WHEREAS, the City Council has initiated proceedings for the levy of the annual assessment for the Assessment District; and WHEREAS, at this time a public hearing has been held in the manner and form as required by law, and the City Council has considered all oral statements and written protests made or filed by all interested persons; and WHEREAS, this City Council is now satisfied with the assessment and diagram and all other matters as contained in the Engineer's Report as now submitted for final consideration and approval, and is now desirous of proceeding with the levy of the annual assessment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Orange as follows: Section I• That the above recitals are all true and correct. Section II: That all protests and objections of every kind and nature by, and the same hereby are, overruled and denied. Section III• That the Final Engineer's Report consisting of the final submitted assessment and diagram for the proceedings, is hereby approved and confirmed and a copy of said Report is hereby filed with the City Clerk.