| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 4.d.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Scott C. Stiles
| From: | William E. Murray
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | Public Works
| | Subject: | Adoption of Resolutions initiating proceedings for the levying of Fiscal Year 2018-19 assessment for the City of Garden Grove Street Lighting Districts and Park Maintenance District; adoption of Resolutions approving the Engineer's Report; and adoption of Resolutions of intention fixing a time and date to conduct a public hearing. (Action Item) | Date: | 5/8/2018 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
To adopt Resolutions initiating proceedings for the levying of FY 2018-19 assessments for (1) the City of Garden Grove Street Lighting District, (2) the City of Garden Grove Street Lighting District No. 99-1, and (3) the City of Garden Grove Park Maintenance District (hereafter collectively referred to as "Districts"), to adopt the Resolution approving the Engineer’s Reports for those Districts; and to adopt the Resolutions of Intention for the levying of FY 2018-19 assessments for those Districts. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
Annually, the City of Garden Grove levies assessments against properties within the city to pay for the installation, maintenance, and servicing of public street lighting and park maintenance. In order to continue the lighting of streets and the maintenance of parks at the current service levels, it is necessary to initiate the proceedings of levying annual assessments per the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
The first step in this process is to adopt the Resolutions initiating proceedings and order the City Engineer to prepare and file reports for the Districts. The Resolutions are included as Attachments “A1,” “A2,” and “A3.” The Preliminary Engineer’s Report for each District contains a general synopsis, financial summaries, a diagram showing district boundaries and the methodology used to determine the assessment levels per land use category.
Additionally, the City is converting all Edison-owned street lights from high pressure sodium vapor (HPSV) to light emitting diode (LED). The attached Engineer’s Report Budget for the Street Lighting District and Street Lighting District 99-1 are based on the existing HPSV accounts; however, the City will reflect the new LED rate changes during next year’s assessment. The City anticipates to save approximately $40,000 annually from this conversion.
The following table summarizes district costs, assessment levels and general fund contributions to cover each District’s balance. The cost for each property owner was calculated based on benefits received from each district.
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FY18-19 District Assessments
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District Name
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Assessment
Amount
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General Fund Contribution
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Total District
Cost
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Street Lighting District
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$1,336,615
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$428,022
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$1,764,637
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99-1 Lighting District
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$8,628
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$1,250
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$9,878
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Park Maint. District
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$706,901
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$1,777,482
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$2,484,383
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The rates for each District for FY 2018-19 are the same rates adopted by the City Council in FY 2017-18. The second step for City Council is to adopt the Resolution approving the attached City Engineer’s Report. This Resolution is included as Attachment “B.”
The third and final step is the adoption of a Resolution declaring the intention to levy and collect assessments for each District. (Attachments “C1,” “C2,” and “C3”) Per these resolutions, the public hearing date has been set for June 12, 2018. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
The adoption of assessments will raise approximately $1,336,615 in revenue for the Street Lighting District, $8,628 for Street Lighting District 99-1, and $706,901 for the Park Maintenance District. |
| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Adopt the attached Resolutions initiating the proceedings and requesting the Engineer to prepare and file a report for: 1) the Street Lighting District (“A1”) 2) the Street Lighting District No. 99-1 (“A2”), and 3) the Park Maintenance District (“A3”).
- Adopt the attached Resolution approving the Engineer’s Report for 1) the Street Lighting District, 2) the Street Lighting District No. 99-1, and 3) the Park Maintenance District (“B”).
- Adopt the attached Resolutions of Intention for the Street Lighting District (“C1”), Street Lighting District No. 99-1 (“C2”), and the Park Maintenance District (“C3”).
By: Ana V. Neal, Sr. Administrative Analyst
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