REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
July 17, 2014
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, City Engineer/Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
SCOTT TYLER, PE, City Traffic Engineer/Division Manager
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
ANN LILLIE, Senior Engineering Technician
Public Works Department, Traffic and Engineering Services Division
SUBJECT
Title
RESOLUTION - Of Intention to annex Final Tract Map No. 6073, Annexation No. 54, to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11 (north side of East Church Avenue between South Chestnut and Peach Avenues) (Council District 5)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution of Intention to annex Final Tract Map No. 6073 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. 6073 annexed to CFD No. 11 to provide funding for the operation and reserves for maintenance ("Services") pertaining to the landscaping and irrigation systems within the street rights-of-way, landscape easements and Outlots A, B and C; concrete curbs and gutters, valley gutters, curb ramps, sidewalks, traffic calming curbs and hardscaping, and Outlot A block wall; interior street paving, street name signage and street lighting associated with this subdivision. The cost for the services for these improvements is $601.41/lot annually. Final Tract Map No. 6073 is located entirely in Fresno City Limits. The Resolution of Intention begins the process, sets the required public hearing for August 21, 2014, at 2:00 p.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. 6073 annexed to CFD No. 11 to provide funding for the Services pertaining to the landscaping and irrigation systems within the street rights-of-way, landscape easements and Outlots A, B and C; concrete curbs and gutters, valley gutters, curb ramps, sidewalks, traffic calming curbs and hardscaping, and Outlot A block wall; interior street paving, street name signage and street lighting associated with this subdivision. (See attached location and feature maps.)
Final Tract Map No. 6073 is not a phased map and is located entirely in Fresno City Limits.
The attached Resolution initiates the annexation process, sets the public hearing on this matter for August 21, 2014, sets the Maximum Special Tax at $601.41 annually per residential lot for FY14-15 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
N/A
LOCAL PREFERENCE
N/A
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