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Adoption of Resolution Preliminarily Approving the Annual Report Declaring the City's Intention to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments and Providing for Notice of Public Hearing on June 4, 2019 Regarding the Assessment Increase - Maintenance Assessment District 01-01 (Marina Cove). (Public Works 276)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Amy Wooldridge, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2002, the City Council established the Maintenance Assessment District 01-1. The purpose of this assessment district (District) is to provide maintenance for the sidewalks, landscaping, and City parks in the Marina Cove development.
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 with the City Council’s appointment of an engineer-of-work and an attorney-of-record for the District. Then, a draft Report outlining the proposed budgets and assessments for the coming year is prepared and is brought before the City Council for preliminary approval. At the time of approval, City Council is also asked to set a public hearing for June. After the public hearing, the City Council will consider approving the assessment for the following year.
BACKGROUND
On June 7, 2002, the City Council established Maintenance Assessment District 01-1 (Exhibit 1). The purpose of this District is to provide maintenance for the sidewalks, landscaping, and City parks in the Marina Cove development.
To levy next fiscal year's assessments, the City is required to follow a prescribed legal process. This annual process began on February 19, 2019, with the City's appointment of an engineer-of-work and an attorney-of-record for the District. By adopting this resolution, the City Council will preliminarily approve the Report declaring the City's intention to order the levy and provide notice of the public hearing on June 4, 2019. After the hearing, the City Council will consider approval of the assessments for the following year.
The resolution is required to be published once in a local paper with a minimum of ten days between the first notice of publication of the resolution and the public hearing.
DISCUSSION
This 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 (Exhibit 2), 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 3.52%, which is the CPI for the Bay Area for the year ending February 2019.
Staff proposes that the City Council adopt a resolution to preliminarily approve the Report and set the regular City Council meeting of June 4, 2019, as the date for the public hearing regarding the possibility of assessment increases.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The District was created to maintain public improvements associated with the Marina Cove development. Funds not expended in a fiscal year remain within the District (Fund 276) and may be used for future expenses. The cost to administer the District, including full City cost allocation, in Fiscal Year 2019-20 is approximately $16,500 and will be included in 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 under the CEQA Guidelines section 15301, Maintenance of Existing Facilities.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution preliminarily approving the annual report, declaring the City's intention to order the levy and collection of assessments and providing for notice of public hearing on June 4, 2019 regarding the assessment increase - Maintenance Assessment District 01-01 (Marina Cove).
Respectfully submitted,
Liam Garland, Public Works Director
By,
Adrian Liu, Public Works Management Analyst
Financial Impact section reviewed,
Elena Adair, Finance Director
Exhibits:
1. District Map
2. Engineer's Report