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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007/09/11 Item 6 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT ~'i'~ ClIT OF -~- CHUlA VISTA 9/11/07, Item iP ITEM TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING ON INTENTION TO FORM ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2007-1 (FIRST AVENUE). RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ASSESSMENT BALLOT TABULATION FOR ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2007-1 (FIRST AVENUE), MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1913 AND ARTICLE XIIID OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS SUBMITTED BY: REVIEWED BY: DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND GENERAL SERVIC~Jf-- CITY MANAGER "'>I \j ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER '> ') 4/STHS VOTE: YES D NO ~ BACKGROUND Residential properties along First Avenue, between Naples Street and Palomar Street, are currently without curbs, gutters, or sidewalks. Fifty of the fifty-nine property owners have signed a petition requesting that special assessment district proceedings be commenced for the purpose of financing the construction of these improvements. Staff has completed preliminary design and cost estimates for this project. On July 17, 2007 Council adopted Resolutions Nos. 2007-184, 2007-185 and 2007-186, which accepted the petition, approved the proposed boundary map and preliminary Assessment Engineer's Report, set a public hearing and ordered the initiation of ballot proceedings. RECOMMENDATION 1. That Council hold the public hearing, receive testimony, and close the public hearing. 2. That Council tabulate the results of the Assessment Ballot procedure. 3. That Council approve the resolution making findings at the public hearing pursuant to Chapter 27 of the Improvement Act of 1913 (the "Block Act") and Article XIIID of the Constitution of the State of California ("Article XIIID''), and Ordering the Construction of Improvements. BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION Not applicable. 6-1 9/11/07, Item~ Page 2 of3 DISCUSSION On July 17,2007 Council adopted Resolutions 2007-184, 2007-185 and 2007-186 (Attachment A). Resolution 2007-184 accepted the petition requesting the formation of an Assessment District for First Avenue (Naples Street to Palomar Street) and Resolution 2007-185 adopted the map showing the proposed boundaries for Assessment District 2007-01. Resolution 2007-186 declared the intention to form the assessment district, approved the Preliminary Assessment Engineer's Report, ordered the installation of improvements, and set the time and place for the public hearing. The Preliminary Engineer's Report (attached) includes the preliminary assessment, which was presented on the property owners' ballots. The total estimated construction cost, including the City's share, is $2,100,000, of which the property owners' share is estimated to be $357,988 to cover the cost of constructing the concrete driveways and private improvement relocations only. Ballots and ballot materials were originally mailed to property owners on July 18, 2007. The property owners were informed that the ballots needed to be received by the City Clerk's office prior to 5 :00 pm on September I I, 2007 in order to be counted. In accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution, property owners may give testimony at the public hearing or submit a new ballot. The ballots shall remain sealed until the public hearing is closed. At that point, the ballots will be tabulated and weighted based on the financial responsibility of the property owners. The ballot initiative will pass if 50 percent or more of the weighted vote is in favor of establishing the district. If the ballot initiative passes and the Council adopts the resolution, the Superintendent will proceed with completion of the design process and cause the construction of the improvements in the proposed assessment district. Following completion of the construction of the improvements, City staff will confirm the final assessments. So long as the final assessments are equal to or less than the assessments approved by the property owners pursuant to the assessment ballot procedure, no further public hearing will be necessary. If, however, the final assessments exceed the assessments approved by the property owners, it would be necessary for the City to conduct a further public hearing and assessment ballot proceeding in order to authorize the levy of assessments in the higher amounts. Following confirmation of the final assessments, the property owners will have the option of paying any portion of the assessments during the 30-day payoff period following acceptance of improvements and confirmation of assessments. If assessments are not fully paid during that time, the City customarily collects the unpaid balance on the tax roll over a period of ten years, together with interest on the unpaid principal at an interest rate consistent with the City's expected investment earnings rate of return. This rate has been approximately 5.5 percent historically. Low-income residents are offered two additional deferral options. Property owners may pay the balance of their assessments at any time during the ten-year repayment period without penalty. 6-2 9/11/07, Item~ Page 3 of 3 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the proposed action was adequately covered in a previously adopted Notice of Exemption. In addition the Environmental Review Coordinator reviewed the proposed action for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and determined that the proposed action was adequately covered in a previously adopted Categorical Exclusion (subject to 58.5) pursuant to the Department of Housing & Urban Development guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review or documentation is necessary. DECISION MAKER CONFLICT Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council and has found no property holdings within 500 feet of the boundaries of the property, which is the subject of this action. FISCAL IMPACT The total cost of this project is estimated to be $2,100,000. It is estimated that property owners will repay $357,988 of the cost of the project over a ten-year period. The project is completely funded by the Section 108 Loan. Routine maintenance will be required. ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolutions 2007-184, 2007-185, and 2007-186 2. Preliminary Engineer's Report Prepared by: Jeff Moneda, Sr. Civil Engineer, General Services Department M:\General Services\GS Administration\COWlcil Agenda\STL-303 First Avenue Assessment Dist\First Avenue Assessment District Public Hearing AI13.doc 6-3 AITACHMENT / RESOLUTION NO. 2007-184 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING A PETITION REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF AN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FIRST AVENUE (NAPLES STREET TO PALOMAR STREET) FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, City staff received a petition on November 2003, initiating the formation of an Assessment District for the construction of street improvements along First Avenue, from Naples Street to Palomar Street; and WHEREAS, fifty of the fifty-nine property owners within the proposed District bOillldaries were in favor of the district formation; and WHEREAS, City Council Policy No. 2952, Participation in 1913 Block Act Proceedings, requires that the City provide all engineering, inspection and administrative services, as well as paying for all relocation and reconstruction of the existing roadway, ifrequired; and WHEREAS, the project consists of construction of curb, gutter, sidewalk and driveway aprons, resurfacing and widening of the existing asphalt pavement along First Avenue between Naples Street and Palomar Street and the property owners would be required to pay for the driveway aprons and the relocation of any private improvements within the City's right-of-way; and WHEREAS, details of the cost breakdown and design considerations are included in the Preliminary Engineer's Report. The report includes a copy of the proposed boundary map and the recommended construction costs payable per property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby accept a petition requesting the formation of an Assessment District for First A venue (Naples Street to Palomar Street) for the purpose of fmancing the construction of street improvements. Presented by Approved as to form by ~~~~~\\. Ann Moore ~ City Attorney 6-,4 Resolution No. 2007-184 Page 2 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of ChuJa Vista, California, this 17th day of July 2007 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: NAYS: Councilmembers: ABSENT: Councilmembers: ATTEST: -= iut, '~~L1 ) Susan Bigelow, M.\1C, Ci lerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, and Cox None Rindone /7 ' tl ~tr;. Cheryl Cox, . ayor I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2007-184 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 17th day of July 2007. Executed this 17th day of July 2007. -~ --'lJ ..{ lJ.. ;:-:>~ t r. Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Cler - ) i . _.__ ,",_J 5-&- RESOLUTION NO. 2007-185 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING A MAP SHOWING THE PROPOSED BOUNDARIES FOR ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2007-1 (FIRST AVENUE) WHEREAS, City staff received a petition in November 2003, initiating the formation of an Assessment District for the construction of street improvements along First A venue, from Naples Street to Palomar Street; and WHEREAS, fifty of the fifty-nine property owners within the proposed District boundaries were in favor of the district formation; and WHEREAS, City Council Policy No. 2952, Participation in 1913 Block Act Proceedings, requires that the City provide all engineering, inspection and administrative services, as well as paying for all relocation and reconstruction of the existing roadway, ifrequired; and WHEREAS, the project consists of construction of curb, gutter, sidewalk and driveway aprons, resurfacing and widening of the existing asphalt pavement along First A venue between Naples Street and Palomar Street and the property owners would be required to pay for the driveway aprons and the relocation of any private improvements within the City's right-of-way; and WHEREAS, details of the cost breakdown and design considerations are included in the Preliminary Engineer's Report. The report includes a copy of the proposed boundary map and the recommended construction costs payable per property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby adopt a map showing the proposed boundaries for Assessment District No. 2007-1 (First Avenue). Presented by Approved as to form by <tw",ic){\~~~ Ann Moore City Attorney 6-6 Resolution No. 2007-185 Page 2 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista, California, this 17th day of July 2007 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers:. Castaneda, McClIIlIl, Ramirez, and Cox NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Rindone ATTEST: '1 ' It-~C ~ Cheryl Cox, ~a or ~\ A .J - "'Ull.J. t ~L-.CI r. Susan Bigelow, MMC, City CleHC' STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA) I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2007-185 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 17th day of July 2007. Executed this ] 7th day of July 2007. <w._ r~ - dJ..-1 Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Cler ..---.--- 6-~-7-. .-------_____ _00___ . u_ m _ __ _ .... _. , .. ...J RESOLUTION NO. 2007-186 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ORDERING THE INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS ON FIRST A VENUE (NAPLES STREET TO PALOMAR STREET), APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S REPORT, SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING AND ORDERING THE INITIATION OF BALLOT PROCEDURES WHEREAS, City staff received a petition in November 2003, initiating the formation of an Assessment District for the construction of street improvements along First Avenue, from Naples Street to Palomar Street; and WHEREAS, fifty of the fifty-nine property owners within the proposed District boundaries were in favor of the district formation; and WHEREAS, City Council Policy No. 2952, Participation in 1913 Block Act Proceedings, requires that the City provide all engineering, inspection and administrative services, as well as paying for all relocation and reconstruction of the existing roadway, if required; and WHEREAS, the project consists of construction of curb, gutter, 'Sidewalk and driveway aprons, resurfacing and widening of the existing asphalt pavement along First A venue between Naples Street and Palomar Street and the property owners would be required to pay for the driveway aprons and the relocation of any private improvements within the City's right-of-way; and WHEREAS, details of the cost breakdown and design considerations are included in the Preliminary Engineer's Report. The report includes a copy of the proposed boundary map and the recommended construction costs payable per property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby order the installation of certain improvements on First A venue (Naples Street to Palomar Street), approving the Preliminary Engineer's Report, setting the time and place for a public hearing and ordering the initiation of ballot procedures. Presented by Approved as to form by , ~~~~ Ann Moore City Attorney 6-8 Resolution No. 2007-186 Page 2 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 17th day of July 2007 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, and Cox NAYS: COUDcilmembers: None ABSENT: COUDcilmembers: Rindone ATTEST: aLL~ Cheryl Cox, M@ror ~ ::r~ ~l.t1Al Susan Bigelow, MMC, City rk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2007-186 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 17th day of July 2007. Executed this 17th day of July 2007. - . f>1.AtU.. I ~ Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk .J - -- ---- -. ------.--- --.-- - --.-----6-9--.-----------_ _ _ ____. __.____..__ _. .._ ATTACHMENT Z-- PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S REPORT FIRST AVENUE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS 1913 ACT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AD 2007-01 JUNE 28, 2007 6-10 Backefound First Avenue, between Naples Street and Palomar Street in Chula Vista, is a residential street with an 80-foot width of right-of-way and is located within the Castle Park area of the City of Chula Vista. The Castle Park area is generally bounded by Third Avenue to the west, Hilltop Drive to the east, Naples Street to the north, and Palomar Street to the south. Existing improvements along First A venue generally consist of asphaltic concrete pavement with some existing curb-and-gutter improvements. In November 2003, fifty-nine First Avenue property owners submitted a petition to the City requesting the initiation of proceedings to form an assessment district in accordance with the hnprovement Act of 1913. This district would fmance the construction of the missing curb, gutter and sidewalk and other street improvements along First Avenue, from Naples Street to Palomar Street. The City currently has a policy regarding participation in ]913 Block Act proceedings. According to this policy, the City will provide all engineering, inspection and administrative services at no cost to the property owners. It is the City's responsibility to relocate or replace all existing public improvements, which would be in conflict with the new improvements, including utilities, and costs associated with construction of the curb, gutter and sidewalk, and street reconstruction. These costs would not be assessed to the property owners. The property owners would be responsible to pay for all costs associated with the driveway apron construction and any costs associated with the relocation of private improvements (only if private improvements are located in the public right-of-way). 2 6-11 Overall Desie:n and Cost Estimate The project area and general location of improvements are shown on Exhibit A, the Proposed Boundary Map for Assessment District 2007-01, First Avenue. The properties, which will benefit from these improvements and would be a part of the district, are as follows: Address Assessor's Parcel Address Assessor's Parcel Number Number 1237 FIRST AV 619-261-47 1103 FIRST AV 619-151-01 1154 FIRST AV 619-192-22 1247 FIRST AV 1119-261-17 1117 FIRST AV 619-151-04 1280 FIRST AV ~19-250-19 1179 FIRST AV 619-201-03 1169 FIRST AV ~19-201-01 1138 FIRST AV 619-142-12 1122 FIRST AV 619-142-09 1134 FIRST AV 619-142-11 1128 FIRST AV 619-142-10 1255 FIRST AV 619-270-02 1248 FIRST AV 619-232-39 1209 FIRST AV 619-261-10 1195 FIRST AV 619-201-06 1219 FIRST AV 619-261-11 1139 FIRST AV 19-151-08 1180 FIRST AV 619-192-16 1214 FIRST AV 19-232-17 1160 FIRST AV 619-192-20 1173 FIRST AV 19-201-02 1254-1256 FIRST AV . 619-250-38 106 PALOMAR ST 19-250-18 103 GLENHAVEN WY 619-250-36 1111 FIRST AV 19-151-03 1276-1278 FIRST AV 619-250-37 1133 FIRST AV 19-151-07 1186 FIRST AV 619-192-27 1116 FIRST AV 619-142-27 1155 FIRST AV 619-201-16 1118 FIRST AV 619-142-28 1239 FIRST AV 619-261-25 1143 FIRST AV 619-151-09 1235 FIRST AV 619-261-45 1156 FIRST AV 19-192-21 1129 FIRST AV 619-151-06 1107 FIRST AV 19-151-02 1265 FIRST AV 619-270-14 h157 FIRST AV i1l19-201-15 1176 FIRST AV 619-192-17 1142 FIRST AV )619-142-13 1286 FIRST AV 619-250-10 , 1204 FIRST AV 619-232-14 1197 FIRST AV 619-201-07 1227 FIRST AV . 619-261-32 .. 1149 FIRST AV 619-151-10 1153 FIRST AV 1119-201-17 108-110 HENRY LANE 619-232-18 97 OXFORD ST 619-261-01 1251 FIRST AV 619-270-01 1185 FIRST AV 619-201-04 1112 FIRST AV 619-142-07 1189 FIRST AV 619-201-05 1172 FIRST AV 619-192-18 1188 FIRST AV 619-192-14 1168 FIRST AV 019-192-19 1206 FIRST AV 619-232-16 1123 FIRST AV 619-151-05 3 6-12 The improvements include reconstruction of the asphaltic concrete street, construction of monolithic curb, gutter and sidewalk, and miscellaneQus associated drainage facilities. The sidewalk will be five feet wide and will match the existing sidewalk at the south end of First Avenue, adjacent to Palomar Street. Where driveways are located, a driveway apron will be constructed to provide a transition between the street, the sidewalk and the driveways. Several properties have trees, fences or walls, which will need to be removed, relocated or reconstructed to construct the proposed street improvements. Total construction cost for the project is estimated to be $1,600,000. This estimate is based on the preliminary design. City staff costs for design, inspection and associated soil testing are estimated to be an additional $500,000. Method of Apportionment The City of Chula Vista has offered the Castle Park area property owners an incentive to form an Assessment District for the installation of street improvements. The City would pay for replacement of existing improvements and City staff costs related to planning, design, surveying and construction inspection. Property owners would be required to pay for the driveway aprons and the relocation of private improvements within the City right- of-way. The property owners' responsibility has a total estimated cost of $357,988. Costs must be apportioned to each property based on the area of the driveway aprons along the property's frontage and any private improvement relocation within the City's right-of-way. . The breakdown of construction costs among the fifty-nine properties within the district is shown below. For each property, the square footage of driveway apron was individually calculated. The calculation was broken into two parts: the actual driveway and the wing area on each side of the driveway, which provides a transition between the driveway and the sidewalk. Several properties will also require private improvement reloc<l,tion. Costs associated with the relocations are included with the preliminary assessment. 4 6-13 Assessor's Private Improvement Preliminary Address Parcel Number Modifications Assessment 1237 FIRST AV 619-261-47 $7,500 1154 FIRST AV 619-192-22 $5,508 1117 FIRST AV 619-151-04 $4,356 1179 FIRST AV 619-201-03 $5,772 1138 FIRST AV 1619-142-12 $3,192 1134 FIRST AV 619-142-11 $3,972 1255 FIRST AV 619-270-02 Tree $5.280 1209 FIRST AV 619-261-10 $7,356 1219 FIRST AV 1619-261-11 $5,256 1180 FIRST AV 619-192-16 $6,084 1160 FIRST AV 619-192-20 $2,988 1254-1256 FIRST AV 619-250-38 $5,784 103 GLENHAVEN WY 619-250-36 $3,276 I 1276-1278 FIRST AV 619-250-37 $10,584 1186 FIRST AV 619-192-27 $9,168 1155 FIRST AV 619-201-16 Post and rail fence $7,064 1239 FIRST AV 619-261-25 2 trees $4,604 1235 FIRST AV 619-261-45 $5,148 1129 FIRST AV 619-151-06 Chain link fence $8,984 1265 FIRST AV 619-270-14 $2,772 1176 FIRST AV 619-192-17 .-'- $4,476 1286 FIRST AV 619-250-10 I $2,412 1197 FIRST AV 619-201-07 Wooden fenca and I post and rail fence $7,604 1149 FIRST AV 619-151-10 $6,672 108-110 HENRY LANE 619-232-18 $4,200 1251 FIRST AV 619-270-01 $3,111 1112FIRSTAV 619-142-07 $4,992 1172 FIRST AV 619-192-18 $2,724 1103 FIRST AV 619-151-01 $8,136 1247 FIRST AV 619-261-17 $5,808 1280 FIRST AV 619-250-19 $6,744 5 6-14 1169 FIRST AV 619-201-01 Wrought iron fence, 2 trees $10,424 1122 FIRST AV 619-142-09 $7,104 1128 FIRST AV 619-142-10 $3 708 1248 FIRST AV 619-232-39 $5,916 1195 FIRST AV 619-201-06 Chain link fence $8,612 1139 FIRST AV 619-151-08 Wrought iron fence $8,288 1214 FIRST AV 619-232-17 $5,004 1173 FIRST AV 619-201-02 Chain link fence $9,932 106 PALOMAR ST 1619-250-18 $2,400 1111 FIRSTAV 1619-151-03 $7,524 1133 FIRST AV 619-151-07 Tree and fence $6,764 1116 FIRST AV 619-142-27 $6,024 1118 FIRST AV 619-142-28 $5,472 1143 FIRST AV 619-151-09 $9,480 1156FIRSTAV 619-192-21 $3,300 1107 FIRST AV 619-151-02 $7,368 1157 FIRST AV 619-201-15 Wrought iron fence $11,264 1142 FIRST AV 619-142-13 $3,192 1204 FIRST AV 619-232-14 $4,488 1227 FIRST AV 619-261-32 Tree $15,032 1153 FIRST AV 619-201-17 2 trees, chain fence $8,180 97 OXFORD ST 619-261-01 $4,968 1185 FIRST AV 619-201-04 $4,884 1189FIRSTAV 619-201-05 Post and rail fence $6,860 1188 FIRST AV 619-192-14 $3,192 1168 FIRST AV 619-192-19 $3,816 1206 FIRST AV 619-232-16 $5,148 1123 FIRST AV 619-151-05 Chain link fence $8,064 The cost breakdown in tlus Engineer's Report will be reviewed after the project has been constructed. 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Q f ~~~:~ b tf~ , ~;:. -rg 5 li~ " Q :aBij ~ i ~~ ~ If ~b';ga~ <I " i6bl:l8Ji! . ~Q " Q , Q 6-16 RESOLUTION NO. 2007- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE ASSESSMENT BALLOT TABULATION FOR ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2007-1 (FIRST AVENUE), MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1913 AND ARTICLE XIIID OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS. WHEREAS, the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF CHULA VISTA (the "City"), CALIFORNIA, has been presented and has received a petition from certain property owners requesting the installation of certain sidewalk improvements, together with appurtenances and appurtenant work in connection therewith, such improvements to be installed pursuant to the provisions and authority of the "Municipal Improvement Act of 1913" (being Division 12 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California and City Council Ordinance No. 2952); and WHEREAS, this City Council, acting in response to such petition, initiated proceedings to form an assessment district to pay for the project pursuant to the provisions of the Streets and Highways Code, Article XnrD of the Constitution of the State of California ("Article XlIID") and the "Provision 218 Omnibus Implementation Act" (Government Code Section 53750 and following - the "Implementation Act") (the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, Article XlIID and the Implementation Act may be referred to collectively herein as the "Assessment Law"); and WHEREAS, the assessment district has been designated as Assessment District No. 2007-1 (First Avenue) (the "Assessment District"); and WHEREAS, a report of the Assessment Engineer's Report (the "Preliminary Assessment Engineer's Report"), required by the Assessment Law was previously presented, considered and preliminarily approved; and WHEREAS, the Preliminary Assessment Engineer's Report, as preliminarily approved was prepared and contained all the matters and items called for pursuant to the provisions of the Assessment Law, including the following: A. Plans and specifications of the improvements; B. An estimate of the cost of the construction of the improvements, including the cost of the incidental expenses, in connection therewith, including that portion of such costs and expenses representing the special benefit to be conferred by such improvements on the parcels with the Assessment District; C. A diagram showing the Assessment District, which also shows the boundaries and dimensions of the respective subdivisions of land within such Assessment District, with each of which subdivisions given a separate number upon such diagram; 6-17 Resolution Page 2 D. The proposed assessment of the assessable costs and expenses of the construction of the improvements upon the several divisions of land in the Assessment District in proportion to the estimated special benefits to be conferred on such subdivisions, respectively, by such improvements. Such assessment refers to such subdivisions upon such diagram by the respective numbers thereof; and E. A description of the improvements. WHEREAS, notices of such hearing, accompanied by assessment ballot materials were regularly mailed in the time, form and manner required by the Assessment Law and as evidenced by a certificate on file with the transcript of these proceedings, a full hearing has been given; and WHEREAS, at this time all assessment ballots submitted pursuant to the Assessment Law have been tabulated, all in the manner provided by the Assessment Law; and WHEREAS, at the time this City Council determines that the assessment ballots received by the City in favor of the proposed assessment and weighted as required by the Assessment Law exceed the assessment ballots received in opposition to the assessment and similarly weighted and, therefore, a majority protest pursuant to the Assessment Law does not exist. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. RECITALS. The above recitals are all true and correct. SECTION 2. ASSESSMENT BALLOT TABULATION. The assessment ballots submitted pursuant to the Assessment Law in favor of the proposed assessment and weighted as required by the Assessment Law exceed the assessment ballots submitted in opposition to such proposed assessment and similarly weighted and it is therefore determined that a maj ority protest pursuant to Assessment Law to the levy of the proposed assessments does not exist. SECTION 3. SPECIAL BENEFITS RECEIVED. Based upon the Preliminary Assessment Engineer's Report and the testimony and other evidence received at the public hearing, it is hereby determined that: A. All properties within the boundaries of the Assessment District receive a special benefit from the improvements; B. The proportionate special benefit derived by each parcel, proposed to be assessed, has been determined in relationship to the entirety of the cost of the construction of the improvements; C. No assessment is proposed to be imposed on any parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit to be conferred on such parcel from the improvements; D. Only special benefits have been assessed; and E. There are no parcels which are owned or used by any agency as such term is defined in Article XIIID, the State of California or the United States that specially benefit from the improvements. 6-18 SECTION 4. CONSTRUCTION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS. This City Council finds that the owners of the properties within the proposed boundaries of the Assessment District have, pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 5879, waived the sixty-day period within which such owners may construct such improvements. Therefore, the City Council hereby orders the Superintendent of Streets to cause the construction of the improvements. SECTION 5. AUTHORITY FOR CONSTRUCTION. All of the construction proposed shall be done and carried through and fmanced pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913 and City Council Ordinance No. 2952. SECTION 6. FINAL ASSESSMENT ENGINEER'S REPORT. Upon the completion of the construction of the improvements, the Superintendent of Streets is ordered to prepare and file with this City Council a Final Assessment Engineer's Report that shall contain all of the information contained in the Preliminary Engineer's Report modified to reflect the actual cost of construction of the improvements. If the actual construction costs of the District's improvements do not exceed the cost estimate included in the Final Engineer's Report and reflected in the assessments shown on the assessment ballots, the assessments shall be reduced by City Council resolution without a public hearing. Conversely, if the actual construction costs do exceed the cost estimate included in the Final Engineer's Report and recovery of such excess costs would require an increase in the assessments previously levied, approval of such increase in the assessments shall require a subsequent public hearing and assessment ballot proceeding. Presented by Approved as to form by Jack Griffin Engineering and General Services Director 6-19