REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
March 17, 2016
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, City Engineer/Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
BY: ANN LILLIE, Senior Engineering Technician
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
Title
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to annex Final Tract Map No. 6097, Annexation No. 67, to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11 (an area located near the east of North Fowler Avenue between East Clinton and Princeton Avenues) (Council District 4)
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RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution of Intention to annex Final Tract Map No. 6097 to City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11 (“CFD No. 11”).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The landowner has petitioned the City of Fresno to have Final Tract Map No. 6097 annexed to CFD No. 11 to provide funding for the operation and reserves for maintenance (“Services”) pertaining to certain ground level infrastructure within public easements and open spaces; such facilities include, without limitation, concrete curbs and gutters, valley gutters, curb ramps and sidewalks, street name signage, street lighting, and local street paving associated with this subdivision. Final Tract Map No. 6097 is the second phase within a larger area of Tentative Tract Map 6033, is to share equally in the maintenance of all facilities associated with Tentative Tract Map 6033, and is located entirely in the Fresno City Limits. The cost for the Services for these improvements is $776.33/lot annually. The Resolution of Intention begins the process, sets the required public hearing for Thursday, April 28, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., and defines the steps required to complete the annexation. (See attached location and feature maps.)
BACKGROUND
On November 15, 2005, the Council of the City of Fresno adopted Resolution No. 2005-490 forming CFD No. 11 to fund public maintenance of landscaping, open spaces, local streets, local street lights and street furniture, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street trees and other public facilities and services as defined by the City of Fresno Special Tax Financing Law, Chapter 8, Division 1, Article 3 of the Fresno Municipal Code (“City Law”).
The landowner has made a request to the City of Fresno to have Final Tract Map No. 6097 annexed to CFD No. 11 to provide funding for the Services pertaining to certain ground level infrastructure within public easements and open spaces; Such facilities include, without limitation, concrete curbs and gutters, valley gutters, curb ramps and sidewalks, street name signage, street lighting, and local street paving associated with this subdivision. (See attached location and feature maps.)
Final Tract Map No. 6097 is the second phase within a larger area of Tentative Tract Map 6033, is located entirely in the Fresno City Limits, and is to share equally in the maintenance of all facilities associated with Tentative Tract Map 6033.
The attached Resolution initiates the annexation process, sets the public hearing on this matter for Thursday, April 28, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., sets the Maximum Special Tax at $776.33 annually per residential lot for FY15-16 and sets the annual adjustment of the Special Tax at +3% plus the increase, if any, in the construction cost index for the San Francisco Region.
Annexations to existing community facilities districts are permitted under City Law. The legislative body must follow certain prescribed procedures as outlined below:
§ Adoption of a Resolution of Intention to Annex to CFD No. 11
§ Required 7-day minimum Notice of Public Hearing
§ Public hearing on Annexation and Levy of Special Tax
§ Call a Special Mailed-Ballot Election on the proposed Special Tax
§ Declare the Results of the Election
§ Formal Adoption of Special Tax Levy (if election passes)
The attached Resolution has been approved as to form by the City Attorney’s Office.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
By the definition provided in the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 this item does not qualify as a “project” and is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act requirements.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference was not considered since this item does not include a bid or award of a construction or services contract.
FISCAL IMPACT
No City funds will be involved. All costs for services will be borne by the property owners within the subject tract.
Attachments:
Location Map
Feature Map
Resolution