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Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution Approving the Engineer's Report, Confirming Diagram and Assessment, and Ordering the Levy of Assessments For Maintenance Assessment District 01-1 (Marina Cove). (Public Works 276)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2002, the City Council established the Maintenance Assessment District 01-1 (MAD) for Marina Cove. The purpose of this MAD is to provide maintenance for the sidewalks, landscaping, and City parks in the Marina Cove development. The map of the area is shown in Exhibit 1.
To levy next fiscal year's assessments, the City of Alameda (City) is required to follow a prescribed legal process to prepare the annual Engineer’s Report (Report). This annual process began in February and will be complete with the adoption of this resolution.
BACKGROUND
On February 18, 2020, in accordance with the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, the City Council appointed an engineer and an attorney for the annual proceedings associated with the MAD in Marina Cove, and authorized the preparation of the Report. On April 21, 2020, the City Council preliminarily approved the Report, declared an intention to order levy and collection of Marina Cove assessments, and set a public hearing for June 16, 2020.
DISCUSSION
The Marina Cove Assessment District (District) funds the maintenance of street trees, medians, sidewalks, pathways, irrigation, lighting and the associated utilities. This includes maintenance costs of Marina Cove Park. The Report was prepared by NBS Government Finance Group, a consultant specializing in assessment districts, in accordance with Section 22565 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code. The Report includes an estimated annual budget to maintain the public improvements within the District.
When the District was established, an automatic Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase was pre-approved. Accordingly, the assessments will increase by 2.9%, which is the CPI for the Bay Area for the year ending February 2020.
Staff proposes that the City Council adopt a resolution to approve the Report, confirm the diagram and assessment, and order the levy of assessments in the Marina Cove’s MAD. A copy of the Report is attached as Exhibit 2.
ALTERNATIVES
• Approve proceeding with levying assessments for the coming year.
• Do not proceed with approving levying assessments for the coming year. The impact of this option would mean that the City will not be able to collect the assessments for the District and services would be reduced and/or another funding source required.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The assessment district was created to maintain public improvements associated with the Marina Cove development. Funds not expended in a fiscal year remain within the assessment district (Fund 276) and may be used for future expenses. The cost to administer the assessment district, including full City cost allocation, in Fiscal Year 2020-21 is approximately $16,500 and is included within the proposed budget. There is no impact to the General Fund.
MUNICIPAL CODE/POLICY DOCUMENT CROSS REFERENCE
This action does not affect the Alameda Municipal Code.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301, Maintenance of Existing Facilities.
CLIMATE IMPACTS
Maintenance activities supported by these assessments can counter potential, near-term, negative impacts of climate change. Proper maintenance of landscape areas can have beneficial effects for storing carbon. During normal storms or larger, climate-change fueled storms, removal of landscaping debris from public areas can ensure proper storm drainage and decrease the risk of local flooding.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Report, confirming diagram and assessment, and ordering the levy of assessments for the Maintenance Assessment District 01-1 (Marina Cove).
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager recommends approval of the Report, confirming diagram and assessment, and ordering the levy of assessments for the Maintenance Assessment District 01-1.
Respectfully submitted,
Liam Garland, Public Works Director
By,
Amanda Eberhart, Public Works Management Analyst
Financial Impact section reviewed,
Nancy Bronstein, Interim Finance Director/Human Resources Director
Exhibits:
1. District Map
2. Engineer's Report
cc: Eric Levitt, City Manager