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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13373 (Pt. San Pedro Median Landscaping)RESOLUTION NO. 13373 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE PT. SAN PEDRO ROAD MEDIAN LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 RESOLVED, by the City Council (the "Council") of the City of San Rafael (the "City") as follows: WHEREAS, the Council has, by previous Resolutions, formed the San Rafael Pt. San Pedro Road Median Landscaping Assessment District (hereinafter referred to as the "Assessment District") pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of California, beginning with Section 22500 (hereafter referred to as "the Act"), ) that provides for the levy and collection of annual assessments with respect to the Assessment District for the construction, installation, maintenance and servicing of the landscaped median improvements, and all appurtenant facilities, operations and funding related thereto, including but not limited to the issuance of bonds or other financing as authorized by the Act; and WHEREAS, the Council has retained Willdan Financial Services, of Temecula, California, (hereinafter "Assessment Engineer"), for the purpose of assisting with the establishment of the annual assessments and to prepare and file an Engineer's Annual Report (hereinafter referred to as the "Engineer's Report") with the City Clerk in connection with said improvements and assessments in accordance with the Act; and the provisions of the California Constitution, Article X111D. NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that: Section 1. The Council desires to initiate proceedings for the levy and collection of annual assessments against parcels of property within the Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2012-2013, commencing July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2013, to pay for the costs and expenses associated with the improvements to be provided as generally described in Section 3. Section 2. The boundaries of the Assessment District includes approximately 3006 parcels totaling approximately 2,166 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 outlined in the Assessment District Boundary Map on file with the City Clerk and generally includes all or a portion of the parcels identified on the following Marin County Assessor's Parcel Map Books: 008; 009: 014; 015; 016: 017: 184; 185; and, 186. Section 3. The improvements and the maintenance activities and services proposed to be financed by the Assessment District generally 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. and 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 Assessment District to be improved and maintained 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 landscape improvements to be constructed and installed are intended to consist of primarily low maintenance. water efficient landscaping which ►nay include, but are not limited to various varieties of trees and drought tolerant vegetation and plantings including ground cover, plants and shrubs; as well as related facilities and amenities including low volume irrigation systems and drainage facilities; as well as hardscape features such as pavers, decorative stone, stamped concrete, masonry or concrete walls, and monuments. Section 5. The Council hereby directs and orders the Assessment Engineer to prepare and file with the City Clerk the Engineer's Report concerning the establishment and levy of District assessments for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 in accordance with Chapter 1, Article 4, commencing with Section 22565 of the Act. I, ESTIIER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael on Monday, the 2nd day of July, 2012, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Connolly, Levine, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Heller �;�Zff, -g C ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk