RESOLUTION NO. 2025-38
RESOLUTION INITIATING PROCEEDINGS
FOR ANNEXATION TO
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 24-01
Higgins Ranch
(Pursuant to Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972)
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council proposes to annex to an assessment district pursuant to the Landscaping & Lighting Act of 1972 (Section 22500 and following, Streets & Highways Code) for the purpose of the following improvements:
Maintenance of street trees, shrub areas, landscaping, irrigation systems, local streets, streetlights, block walls, pocket park, and any other applicable equipment or improvements.
2. The district, including annexation, shall continue with the designation established with the initial formation, which is Assessment District No. 24-01, City of Visalia, Tulare County, California, and shall include the land shown on the map designated “Assessment Diagram, Assessment District No. 24-01, City of Visalia, Tulare County, California”, which is on file with the City Clerk and is hereby approved and known as “Higgins Ranch
3. The City Engineer of the City of Visalia is hereby designated engineer for the purpose of these formation proceedings. The City Council hereby directs the Engineer to prepare and file with the City Clerk a report in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 1 of the Landscape & Lighting Act of 1972.
PASSED AND ADOPTED: June 16, 2025 Leslie B. Caviglia, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF TULARE ) ss.
CITY OF VISALIA )
I, Leslie B. Caviglia, City Clerk of the City of Visalia, certify the foregoing is the full and true Resolution 2025-38 passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Visalia at a regular meeting held on June 16, 2025.
Dated: June 16, 2025 LESLIE B. CAVIGLIA, CITY CLERK
By Reyna Rivera, Chief Deputy City Clerk
CLERK’S CERTIFICATION TO COUNTY AUDITOR
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 24-01
Higgins Ranch
(Pursuant to Landscaping & Lighting Act of 1972)
TO THE COUNTY AUDITOR OF THE COUNTY OF TULARE:
I hereby certify that the attached document is a true copy of that certain Engineer’s Report, including assessments and assessment diagram, for “Assessment District No. 24-01, City of Visalia, Tulare County, California” confirmed by the City Council of the City of Visalia on June 16, 2025 by its Resolution No. 2025-38.
This document is certified, and is filed with you, pursuant to Section 22641 of the Streets and Highways Code.
Dated: June 16, 2025 Leslie B. Caviglia, CITY CLERK
By Reyna Rivera, Chief Deputy City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-39
RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENTS
AND THE ANNEXATION TO
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 24-01
Higgins Ranch
(Pursuant to the Landscape & Lighting Act of 1972)
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council adopted its Resolution Initiating Proceedings for Assessment District No. 24-01, City of Visalia, Tulare County, California, and directed the preparation and filing of the Engineer’s Report on the proposed formation.
2. The Engineer for the proceedings has filed an Engineer’s Report with the City Clerk.
3. The owners of all land within the boundaries of the proposed landscape and lighting district have filed their consent to the formation of the proposed district, and to the adoption of the Engineer’s Report and the levy of the assessments stated therein.
4. The City Council hereby orders the improvements and the annexation to the assessment district described in the Resolution Initiating Proceedings and in the Engineer’s Report.
5. The City Council hereby confirms the diagram, and the assessment contained in the Engineer’s Report and levies the assessment for the fiscal year 2025/26.
6. The City Council hereby forwards the following attachments to Tulare County Recorder’s Office for recordation:
a. Clerk’s Certification to County Auditor
b. Resolution Initiating Proceedings
c. Resolution Ordering Improvements
d. Engineer’s Report:
Exhibit A - Assessment Diagram showing all parcels of real property within the Assessment District
Exhibit B - Landscape Location Diagram
Exhibit C - Tax Roll Assessment
Exhibit D - Engineer’s Report
PASSED AND ADOPTED: June 16, 2025 LESLIE B. CAVIGLIA, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF TULARE ) ss.
CITY OF VISALIA )
I, Leslie B. Caviglia, City Clerk of the City of Visalia, certify the foregoing is the full and true Resolution 2025-39 passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Visalia at a regular meeting held on June 16, 2025.
Dated: June 16, 2025 Leslie B. Caviglia, CITY CLERK
By Reyna Rivera, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Exhibit “A”
Assessment Diagram
Landscape & Lighting Assessment District No. 24-01
Higgins Ranch
Exhibit “B”
Landscape Location Diagram
Landscape & Lighting Assessment District No. 24-01
Higgins Ranch
Exhibit “C”
Tax Roll Assessment
Landscape & Lighting Assessment District 24-01
Higgins Ranch
Fiscal Year 2025/26
APN # Assessment Owner Lot # District
To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01101 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01102 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01103 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01104 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01105 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01106 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01107 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01108 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01109 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01110 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01111 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01112 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01113 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01114 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01115 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01116 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01117 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01118 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01119 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01120 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01121 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01122 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01123 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01124 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01125 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01126 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01127 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01128 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01129 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01130 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01131 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01132 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01133 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01134 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01135 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01136 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01137 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01138 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01139 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01140 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01141 24-01 Higgins Ranch
Exhibit “C”
Tax Roll Assessment
Landscape & Lighting Assessment District 24-01
Higgins Ranch
Fiscal Year 2025/26
APN # Assessment Owner Lot # District
To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01142 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01143 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01144 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01145 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01146 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01147 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01148 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01149 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01150 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01151 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01152 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01153 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01154 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01155 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01156 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01157 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01158 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01159 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01160 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01161 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01162 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01163 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01164 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01165 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01166 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01167 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01168 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01169 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01170 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01171 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01172 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01173 24-01 Higgins Ranch To be assigned $745.14 SSP-HS Lot Option A Pool 01,L. P 24-01174 24-01 Higgins Ranch
Exhibit “D”
Engineer’s Report
Landscape & Lighting Assessment District 24-01
Higgins Ranch
Fiscal Year 2025/26
General Description
This Assessment District (24-01, Higgins Ranch) is located at the southeast corner of Lovers Lane and Cherry Avenue. Exhibit “A” is a map of Assessment District 24-01. This district includes the maintenance of shrub areas, irrigation systems, street trees, landscape trees, landscape areas block walls, street lights, pocket park, pavement on local streets, and any other applicable equipment or improvements; see Exhibit “B”. The maintenance of irrigation systems and block walls includes, but is not limited to, maintaining the structural and operational integrity of these features and repairing any acts of vandalism (graffiti, theft or damage) that may occur. This District also includes the preventative maintenance of all internal local City streets by means including, but not limited to overlays, cape seals, crack seals, and reclamite (oiling). The total number of lots within the district is 174, of which the remaining 74 will be assessed for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Determination of Benefit
The purpose of landscaping is to provide an aesthetic impression for the area. The lighting is to provide safety and visual impressions for the area. The block wall provides security, aesthetics, and sound suppression. The maintenance of any landscape areas, streetlights, streets, and block walls is vital for the protection of both economic and humani stic values of the development. In order to preserve the values incorporated within developments and to concurrently have an adequate funding source for the m aintenance of all internal local streets within the subdivision, the City Council has determined that landscape areas, streetlights, block walls, street trees, landscape trees, pocket park, and all internal local streets should be included in a maintenance district to ensure satisfactory levels of maintenance.
Method of Apportionment
In order to provide an equitable assessment to all owners within the District, the following method of apportionment has been used. All lots in the District benefit equally, including lots not adjacent to landscape areas, block walls, and street lights. The lots not adjacent to landscape areas, block walls, and streetlights benefit by the uniform maintenance and overall appearance of the District.
All lots in the District have frontage on an internal local street and therefore derive a direct benefit from the maintenance of the local streets.
Estimated Costs
The estimated costs to maintain the District includes the costs to maintain any landscaping, street trees, landscape trees, street lights, block walls, and pavement on local streets. The regular preventive maintenance of pavement on local streets is based on the follo wing schedule:
Reclamite on a 5 year cycle, Crack Seal on a 7 year cycle; Cape Seal on a 15 year cycle and Overlays on a 20 year cycle.
Exhibit “D”
Engineer’s Report
Landscape & Lighting Assessment District 24-01
Higgins Ranch
Fiscal Year 2025/26
The quantities, estimated costs, and per lot assessment in the “Higgins Ranch” Landscape and Lighting District are as follows:
Exhibit “D”
Engineer’s Report
Landscape & Lighting Assessment District 24-01
Higgins Ranch
Fiscal Year 2025/26
Annual Cost Increase
This assessment district shall be subject to an automatic annual increase derived by the following formula:
year “n” assessment = ($129.653.64) (1.05)
(n-1)
where “n” equals the age of the assessment district with year one (1) being the year that the assessment district was formed;
However, in no case shall the assessment be greater than 1) The actual cost of providing the benefit conferred to each parcel plus any prior years’ deficit and less any carryover, as determined annually or; 2) a 10% increase over the prior year’s assessment.
The reserve fund shall be replenished as necessary to maintain a level of 10% of the estimated maintenance cost so long as the annual assessment change does not exceed the limits identified above.
Example 1) The year four estimated costs are $141,322.47 [a 9% increase over the base year assessment of $129.653.64]. The ceiling on the assessment increase for year four would be $150,090.29 [ceiling = ($129.653.64) (1.05)
(4-1)
]. The assessment would
be set at $141,322.47 or the actual cost of providing the maintenance effort.
Example 2) The year four assessment is estimated at the actual cost of providing the maintenance effort of $148,358.58 [a 7% increase over the previous year assessment and a 13.0% increase over the base year assessment]. The ceiling on the assessment increase for year four would be $ 150,090.29 [ceiling = ($129.653.64) (1.05)
(4-1)
]. The assessment would be set at $148,358.58 or the
actual cost of providing the maintenance effort because it is less than the ceiling amount and the year-to-year increase is less than the 10% cap on increases in any given year.
Example 3) The year four assessment is $141,322.47 [a 9% increase over the base year assessment $129.653.64] and damage occurred to the masonry wall raising the year five assessment to $ 172,413.41 [a 22% increase over the previous year assessment]. The year five assessment will be capped at $155,454.71, a 10% increase over the previous year and under the ceiling of $157,594.81 [ceiling = ($129.653.64) (1.05)
(5-1)
]. The difference of $16,958.70 will be recognized as a deficit and carried over into future years’ assessment.
City Engineer Certification
I hereby certify that this report was prepared under my supervision and this report is based on information obtained from the improvement plans of the subject development.
Christopher Crawford Date
City Engineer