Town of Yountville
Staff Report
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Agenda Item #: {{section.number}}F
Yountville Town Council Staff Report
DATE: May 21, 2024
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: John Ferons, Public Works Director
PREPARED BY: Rosalba Ramirez, Deputy Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution Number 24-4264 Creating Capital Improvement Project ST-0036; Tallent Lane Private Road Benefit District Final Roadway Improvements
DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
At the June 6, 1989, Town Council meeting, Council approved Resolution 769 establishing Project Tallent Lane Private Road Benefit District. The benefit district was intended to collect fees from the Tallent Lane property owners as they develop their parcels to provide road improvements on approximately 300 feet of Tallent Lane to create a 25-foot width. The fees were approved at $2,270 per new home or lot created.
Due to lack of development on Tallent Lane only $18,330 of fees have been collected to date. To construct the road as conceived would cost +/- $180,000 or a factor of 10 more than the fees collected. Tallent Lane remains a private street. If public funds other than the benefit district fees are used to construct the road, it must become a public road constructed to modern street standards. This would exceed even the $180,000 estimate.
Given the lack of future development proposed on Tallent Lane, staff would like to expend the fund balance and terminate the Benefit District fee. To put the funds to the intended use, this project will provide a grind and overlay with new asphalt on the existing 16-foot width of the lane from Yountville Cross Roads to the end of pavement, approximately 200 to 250 feet in length.
Staff is requesting Council approve the creation of this project to expend the Tallent Lane Private Road Benefit District Fund. Once spent, staff would return to Town Council with a proposed action to terminate the Benefit District.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Categorically Exempt per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline; Class 2, Replacement or Reconstruction
FISCAL IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact? Yes
Is it Currently Budgeted? No
Where is it Budgeted? Tallent Lane Private Road Benefit District Fund 95-4305 Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? Mandatory
Is there a Staff Resource Impact? Nominal
STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL
Is item Identified in Strategic Plan? Yes
If yes, Identify Strategic Goal and Objective. Responsible Fiscal Policy: The Town maintains its fiscal health through policies designed to maximize economic opportunities, manage expenses, and ensure prudent reserves.
Briefly Explain Relationship to Strategic Plan Goal and Objective. Maximizing economic opportunities and paving the street in this neighborhood expends funds collected for said purpose.