HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13127 (Pt. San Pedro Median Landscaping Formation)RESOLUTION NO. 13127
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL INITIATING FORMATION OF THE PT. SAN
PEDRO ROAD MEDIAN LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT
RESOLVED, by the City Council (the "Council") of the City of San Rafael (the "City") as
follows:
Section 1. Initiation of Proceedings. The Council hereby initiates proceedings for, and
proposes the formation of, an assessment district under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2
of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, Section 22500 et seq. (the "Act").
Section 2. Designation. The assessment district proposed in this Resolution (the "Assessment
District") is hereby given the following distinctive designation: "City of San Rafael Pt. San Pedro Road
Median Landscaping Assessment District."
Section 3. Description and Location. The proposed boundary of the Assessment District
includes approximately 2688 parcels totaling approximately 2166 acres, within the jurisdiction of the
City as well as unincorporated areas within the jurisdiction of the County of Marin, along and near Third
Street and Pt. San Pedro Road, extending from the intersection of Third Street and Union Street to
Biscayne Drive, as generally described on the proposed Assessment District Boundary Map attached
hereto as Exhibit "A".
Section 4. Improvements and Maintenance. The improvements and the maintenance
activities and services proposed to be financed by the Assessment District are generally described in
Exhibit "B" attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof.
Section 5. Engineer's Report Ordered. Willdan Financial Services, of Temecula, California,
is hereby designated as the Engineer of Work for the Assessment District, and is hereby directed and
ordered to prepare a report (the "Engineer's Report") containing the information required by Sections
22565 through 22574 of the Act.
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of San Rafael held on Monday, the 4th day of April, 2011, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Brockbank, Connolly, Heller, Levine & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ESTHER C. BEIRNE City Clerk
EXIIIBIT "B"
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
Pt. San Pedro Road Median Landscauing Assessment District
DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE,
The proposed improvements for the District may include, but are not limited to the construction,
installation, enhancement, renovation and rehabilitation of the landscaping and related facilities of the Point
San Pedro Road/Third Street median islands as well as the ongoing operation, maintenance, of those
landscape improvements. There are currently twenty-nine (29) existing median islands within the
boundaries of the District that are proposed to be improved and maintained. These median islands are
located on Point San Pedro Road and Third Street between Union Street and Biscayne Drive and comprise
approximately 156,260 square feet of surface area. The proposed landscape improvements may include, but
are not limited to various vegetation and plantings including turf, ground cover, plants, shrubs and trees; as
well as related facilities and amenities including irrigation and drainage systems; and hardscape features
such as pavers, decorative stone, stamped concrete, masonry or concrete walls, and monuments. The
following is a general description of the location of the existing medians on Third Street and Point San
Pedro Road proposed to be improved and maintained:
Third Street Medians:
• Union Street to San Rafael High School parking lot
• San Rafael High School parking lot to middle of parking lot
• Middle of San Rafael High School parking lot to Embarcadero Way
Point San Pedro Road Medians:
• Embarcadero Way to Mooring Road
• Mooring Road to Marina Boulevard
• Marina Boulevard to Aqua Vista Drive
• Aqua Vista Drive to Royal Court
• Royal Court to Porto Bello Drive
• Porto Bello Drive to Summit Avenue
• Summit Avenue to Margarita Drive
• Margarita Drive to Bay Way
• Bay Way to Bellevue Avenue
• Bellevue Avenue to Manderly Road
• Manderly Road to San Pedro Elementary School
• San Pedro Elementary School to San Pedro Cove
Exhibit B
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• San Pedro Cove to Lochinvar Drive
• Lochinvar Drive to Loch Lomond Shopping Center
-Loch Lomond Shopping Center to Bayview Drive
• Bayview Drive to Beach Road
• Beach Road to Marine Drive
• Marine Drive to Main Drive
• Main Drive to Knight Drive
• Knight Drive to Fire Station 5
• Fire Station 5 to Peacock Drive
• Peacock Drive to Riviera Drive
• Riviera Drive to McNear Brickyard
• Cantera Way (McNear's Beach) to Marin Bay Park
• Marin Bay Park to San Marino Drive
• San Marino Drive to Biscayne Drive
The proposed construction and installation of improvements within these twenty-nine (29) medians
include but are not limited to:
• the removal of existing median material;
• grading of surface area and import of soil and plant material;
• the planting and installation of plant material, including turf, ground cover, trees, shrubs and
plants;
• the installation of irrigation and drainage systems, including all meters, fixtures, pipe, conduits and
electrical supply;
• the installation of hardscape including rocks, paving stones, masonry work, ornamental structures,
signage and other appurtenant facilities;
• repair or replacement of damaged curbs and gutters;
• Repair and repaving of street asphalt around the median islands as needed.
The above improvements include all designs, labor, material, supplies and equipment necessary or
useful for the construction and installation of the improvement or other improvements and facilities
permanently or temporarily constructed by the District to accomplish the improvements.
Exhibit B
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