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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPW Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District PPTDepartment of Public Works Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District June 21, 2021 Public Hearing www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW Slide 1 Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District FY 2021-22 Assessment Public Hearing Department of Public Works Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District June 21, 2021 Public Hearing www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW Slide 2 Why an annual public hearing? Department of Public Works Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District June 21, 2021 Public Hearing www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW Slide 3 Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 1.(Section 22628) Any interested person, prior to the conclusion of the hearing, may file a written protest with the clerk, stating their objection to the assessment and Engineer’s report as filed 2.(Section 22630) During the hearing, the City Council may order changes in any of the matters provided in the Engineer’s report; 3.(Section 22630.5) If there is a majority protest against the increase of the assessment from any previous year, the proposed increase in the assessment shall be abandoned. 4.(Section 22631) If a majority protest has not been filed, the City Council may adopt a resolution confirming the diagram and assessment, either as originally prposed or as changed. Department of Public Works Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District June 21, 2021 Public Hearing www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW Slide 4 District formation Department of Public Works Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District June 21, 2021 Public Hearing www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW Slide 5 History •1990: formed to protect and enhance wildlife habitat and water quality in the Baypoint (Spinnaker) Lagoons, the adjacent ponds, and diked salt marsh •Mid-2000’s: HOA took over landscaping •2015: HOA approached City with 2 major concerns: 1)Odor from lagoon 2)Improvements to nearby Cayes pump station Department of Public Works Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District June 21, 2021 Public Hearing www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW Slide 6 Use of district funds Department of Public Works Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District June 21, 2021 Public Hearing www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW Slide 7 Three dedicated funds 1.Eradication of Exotic Plants Fund 6/30/21 fund balance: $44,985 2.Environmental Monitoring Fund 6/30/21 fund balance: $46,736 3.Cayes Stormwater Pump Station Improvements Fund 6/30/21 fund balance: $85,050 Department of Public Works Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District June 21, 2021 Public Hearing www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW Slide 8 1. Eradication of Exotic Plants Fund •HOA took over the maintenance in the mid- 2000’s •City has performed occasional maintenance of the vegetation within the lagoon and on the islands Department of Public Works Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District June 21, 2021 Public Hearing www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW Slide 9 2. Environmental Monitoring Fund •Set up to address homeowners concern re: odor emitted from lagoons in summer •Current expenses: Foth & Van Dyke contract to design aeration system to increase water flow and reduce odor from lagoon –Design: $25k –Installation of system: $45k Department of Public Works Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District June 21, 2021 Public Hearing www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW Slide 10 3. Cayes Pump Station Fund •Pump station located just outside district •Bringing control system and station up to date more control over water level  less odor •Current expenses: Cammisa + Wipf contract to design –Design: $74k (covered by district) –Construction: $400-500k (outside funding needing) Department of Public Works Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District June 21, 2021 Public Hearing www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW Slide 11 Assessment Department of Public Works Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District June 21, 2021 Public Hearing www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW Slide 12 FY 2021-22 Proposed Assessment Annual assessment $131.44 per parcel Unchanged since 1996 Department of Public Works Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District June 21, 2021 Public Hearing www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW Slide 13 Management of district Department of Public Works Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District June 21, 2021 Public Hearing www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW Slide 14 Oversight and public outreach •HOA meets with City annually to discuss priorities of district –Chief concern from residents remains odor emitted from lagoons –HOA supportive of both pump station improvements and Foth & Van Dyke aeration system Department of Public Works Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District June 21, 2021 Public Hearing www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW Slide 15 Continuation of district •Last year one resident alleged the District was approved for only 3 years •City Attorney provided lengthy response to resident rejecting contentions –Formation language does not state that district is limited to 3 years –Staff’s review of the City’s records demonstrate that the intention in forming the district was that it would be ongoing –Assessment has been active since 1990 (30 years) Department of Public Works Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District June 21, 2021 Public Hearing www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW Slide 16 Tonight’s public hearing Department of Public Works Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District June 21, 2021 Public Hearing www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW Slide 17 Options 1.Conduct the public hearing and adopt the resolution, thus ordering the levy of assessments for FY 2021-22. 2.The Council may decline to adopt the Resolution, which will result in no levy of assessments for fiscal year 2021-22. Department of Public Works Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District June 21, 2021 Public Hearing www.cityofsanrafael.org/DPW Slide 18 Questions?