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Engineer’s Report Introduction
San Pablo Street Lighting and Landscape
Assessment District No. 1982-1
2024-25 FY
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Background
In 1982 the City Council of the City of San Pablo adopted its Resolution No. 82- 81 forming the “City of San Pablo Street Lighting and Landscape Assessment District No. 1982- 1” (“the District”). The District was formed pursuant to the provisions of the California Streets and Highways code section 22500 through 22679. This section of the code is known as the “Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972” and is hereafter referred to as the “Act .” On November 6, 1996 the citizens of San Pablo overwhelmingly adopted Measure J approving of the continuation of the levy and collection of assessments within the District.
Assessments have been levied in each year since formation. Since 1996, assessment rates have remained the same.
The boundaries of the District shown on the map entitled Figure 1, “Boundary Map” included in Part A of this report are identical to the City incorporation line and all parcels within the City are in the District.
The District currently provides funding for the service and maintenance of street lighting, street trees, sidewalk repairs, medians, street sweeping , and the maintenance of John Davis Park , Kennedy Plaza , Wanlass Park, Rumrill Park, San Pablo Youth Soccer Field and other small park facilities. Also included is the maintenance of recreational buildings including the buildings at Davis Park, Wanlass Park and the Senior Center and the cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls and other improvements to remove or cover graffiti. Maple Hall was included in the list of building s maintained prior to its demolition),The District’s annual maintenance cost is approximately $2 million.
Since the adoption of Measure J, the City has installed and constructed a number of landscaping, lighting, park and recreation improvements throughout the City. These improvements have been completed pursuant to the City’s General Plan dated August 1996, the five -year Capital Improvement Plan and the Street Tree Planting Master Plan dated August 1995.
Assessments are levied in accordance with the estimated special benefits received by each parcel respectively from the improvements. The method of assessment is essentially the same as the method approved by the Council upon formation of the Distri ct in 1982 and modified by the Engineer and Council respectfully between 1983 and 1995 to reflect changes and addition in the scope of the improvements. Any future proposed increase in assessments would require a special report, mailed ballots and a public hearing proceeding pursuant to Section 4 of Article XIII D of the State Constitution and State Law.
The improvements which are the subject of this report are generally described as: “The maintenance or servicing of both existing and future public lighting facilities or landscaping, parks and facilities appurtenant thereto, and the installation or construction of public lighting or landscaping and/or the maintenance and servicing thereof, and facilities necessary or convenient for said maintenance and servicing.” Recent improvements include the Davis Park Tot Lot mat replacement and slide replacement, resurfacing of the Davis Park main playground mat, Wanlass Park playground mat resurfacing, Wanlass Park drinking fountain replacement, upkeep maintenance for the Urban Forestry Project of Wanlass Park, landscape and irrigation improvements at Wanlass and Brentz Lane Parks.
Authorization for Annual Report
In order to initiate proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments in the next fiscal year the City Council has adopted a resolution ( attached) which generally describes proposed new improvements or any substantial changes in existing improvements and ordering the Engineer to prepare and file a report in accordance with Article 4 (commencing with Section 22565) of Chapter 1 of the Streets and Highways Code.
San Pablo Street Lighting and Landscape
Assessment District No. 1982-1
2024-25 FY
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ngineer’s Statement
The undersigned being duly appointed as Engineer of Work for the San Pablo Street Lighting and Landscape Assessment District No. 1982 -1, City of San Pablo, Contra Costa County, California, makes this report for the 2024-25 fiscal year (FY), as directed by the City Council, pursuant to Section 22585 of the Act. This report includes the following:
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is introduction – a brief background of the District, reference to City Council authorization to prepare an annual report and the Engineer’s statement concerning the assessment.
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art A – The plans and specifications for the work. The plans and specifications provide a description of the general nature, location and extent of the existing and expanded improvements. They are included in this report by reference and include c onceptual plans, maintenance specifications and schedules , streetlight map s and schedules, landscape maintenance policies and procedures to the extent that they exist. The plans and specifications are available for review in the office of Community Development Services and are included in this report by reference.
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art B – An estimate of the total cost to service and maintain the improvements. This total cost has been reduced by a contribution by the City which is intended to offset any general benefit.
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art C – The method utilized by the undersigned to identify the special benefits estimated to be received from the improvements.
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art D – An assessment of the estimated cost of the improvement on each benefited parcel of land within this assessment district. The assessment roll includes the amount of assessment for each parcel and is keyed to the assessment diagram by assessor’s parcel number as shown on the updated County tax roll. A complete copy of the roll including the owners name and the mailing address has been included separately with the copy of this report on file with the City Clerk.
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rt E – A diagram showing all of the parcels of real property within this assessment district. Reference is made to the County Assessor’s Maps for the lines and details of the various lots and parcels included in the District.
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do hereby assess the net cost to maintain improvements for the 2024-25 fiscal year upon the various parcels of land within the District in proportion to the estimated special benefits to be received, respectively, by each parcel from the improvements.
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espectfully submitted,
LCC Engineering & Surveying, Inc.
Engineer of Work
_______________________Date: May 14, 2024
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