| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 4.e.
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 2016-17 Assessments for the Street Lighting Districts and Park Maintenance District. (Action Item) | Date: | 5/24/2016 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this report is for the City Council to adopt Resolutions initiating proceedings for the levying of Fiscal Year 2016-17 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 Fiscal Year 2016-17 assessments for those Districts. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
Annually, the City of Garden Grove has levied 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. The cost for each property owner was calculated based on benefits received from each district. The following table summarizes district costs, assessment levels and general fund contributions to cover each District’s balance.
District Name |
FY16-17 District Assessments |
General Fund Contribution |
| Total District Costs |
Assessment Level |
| Street Lighting District |
$1,744,652 |
$1,331,824 |
$412,828 |
| 99-1 Lighting District |
$9,879 |
$8,629 |
$1,250 |
| Park Maintenance District |
$2,251,327 |
$705,275 |
$1,546,052 |
The rates for each District for FY 2016/17 are the same rates adopted by the City Council in FY 2015/16. There are no proposed additions or new improvements for FY 2016/17. 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. Per the attached Resolutions “C1,” “C2,” and “C3,” the Public Hearing date is set for June 14, 2016. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL IMPACT
The adoption of assessments will raise approximately $1,331,824 in revenue for the Street Lighting District, $8,629 for Street Lighting District 99-1, and $705,275 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”); and
- 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”) setting June 14, 2016, as a Public Hearing.
By: Ana Neal, Senior Administrative Analyst
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