RESOLUTION NO. __-23
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANT
HILL TO ORDER IMPROVEMENTS, LEVY ASSESSMENTS AND PROVIDE FOR HEARING AND NOTICE IN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 20 (COMMERCIAL AREA LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING) FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 5-23, a Resolution directing preparation and filing of the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 (“FY 23/24”) Annual Report for maintenance of Assessment District No. 20 (Commercial Area Landscape and Lighting) (“AD 20”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 5-23, the City directed Harris & Associates, Inc. as Engineer of Work for AD 20, to prepare a report in accordance with Section 22565 et seq., of the California Streets and Highways Code (the "Report"); and WHEREAS, the Report has been made, filed with the City Clerk and duly considered by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City Council to levy and collect assessments within the District for FY 23/24 in order to accomplish the installation, servicing and maintenance of public landscape and street lighting as described in Exhibit A, which is incorporated by this reference and made a part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, substantial changes in improvements that will begin in FY 2023/2024 in Zone 1 (paid from non-Assessment District funds) include: installing landscaping; shifting landscape water from domestic to recycled; replacing existing cobra-head lights with new, ornamental median and pedestrian lights; and adding a traffic signal at Contra Costa Boulevard and Alan Drive. Maintenance costs for Zone 1 are estimated to remain the same in FY 23/24; and WHEREAS, substantial changes in improvements that will begin in FY 2022/2023 in Zone 6 (paid from non-Assessment District funds) include: replacing existing pear trees with Chinese pistachio trees; widening existing treewells; replacing the existing irrigation system with a new, updated irrigation system; installation of new brick pavers and sidewalk. Maintenance costs for Zone 6 are estimated to remain the same in FY 23/24; and WHEREAS, no new or substantial changes in improvements are proposed to be made in FY 23/24 in Zones 2, 3, 4, 5; and
WHEREAS, the individual assessments for FY 23/24 in Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are not proposed to increase beyond the approved assessment range from the previous year; and WHEREAS, the assessment rate for Zone 6 is proposed to be increased by the annual CPI of 5.59%, which is within the approved assessment range for the Zone and does not constitute an “increased assessment” under the provisions of Proposition 218; and WHEREAS, the proposed assessments in all of AD 20 will be imposed exclusively to finance the maintenance costs and operation expenses of landscaping and street lighting; and WHEREAS, the District consists of the lots and parcels shown on the assessment diagram of AD 20 on file with the City Clerk of the City and reference is hereby made to such diagram for further particulars; and
WHEREAS, reference is hereby made to the Report for a full and detailed description of the improvements and services, the boundaries of the AD 20 and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within AD 20.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill that:
1. The Report is hereby deemed sufficient and preliminarily approved, and the Report shall stand as the Engineer's Report for all subsequent proceedings under and pursuant to this Resolution.
2. It is the intent of the City Council to levy and collect assessments within AD 20 to accomplish the installation, service, and maintenance of public landscape and street lighting as described in Exhibit A.
3. Notice is hereby given that on June 5, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., the City Council will hold a public hearing during its regular meeting on the question of the ordering of the proposed improvements and the levying of the proposed assessments for FY 23/24. The public hearing will be held both in person at City Hall at 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, California and on Zoom (login details will be posted on the agenda). Prior to the conclusion of the hearing, any interested person may be afforded the opportunity to “hear and be heard” or may file a written protest with the City Clerk, or having previously filed a protest, may file a written withdrawal of that protest. A written protest shall state all grounds of objection. A protest by a property owner shall contain a description sufficient to identify the property owned by such owner.
3. The City Clerk is directed to give notice of the public hearing by publishing this Resolution in accordance with Section 6061 of the Government Code. [Signatures on the following page]
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasant Hill at a regular meeting of the Council held on the 15th day of May, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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TIMOTHY M. FLAHERTY, Mayor
ATTEST:
JUANITA DAVALOS, Acting City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
TO
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANT
HILL TO ORDER IMPROVEMENTS, LEVY ASSESSMENTS AND PROVIDE FOR
HEARING AND NOTICE
CITY OF PLEASANT HILL COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 20
(COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING)
FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024
DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
The installation, service and maintenance of public landscape and street lighting within the boundaries of Assessment District No. 20 (AD 20).
Substantial changes in improvements that will begin in FY 2023/2024 in Zone 1 (to be paid from non-Assessment District funds) include: installing landscaping; shifting landscape water from domestic to recycled; replacing existing cobra-head lights with new, ornamental median and pedestrian lights; and adding a signal at Contra Costa Boulevard and Alan Drive, for which maintenance costs funded by Zone 1 are estimated to remain the same in FY23/24.
Substantial changes in improvements that will begin in FY 2022/2023 in Zone 6 (paid from nonAssessment District funds) include: replacing existing pear trees with Chinese pistachio trees; widening existing concrete treewells; replacing the existing irrigation system with a new, updated irrigation system; and the installation of new brick pavers and sidewalk. Maintenance costs for Zone 6 are estimated to remain the same in FY 23/24; No other new or additional improvements are planned in AD 20 for FY 23/24.