REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
August 20, 2020
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
THROUGH: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, City Engineer/Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic Operations and Planning Division
BY: RANDY GUILL, Supervising Engineering Technician
Public Works Department, Traffic Operations and Planning Division
SUBJECT
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RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map No. 6258 as Annexation No. 112 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 10:00 am (north side of West Ashlan Avenue near the northwest corner of North Hayes and West Ashlan Avenue) (Council District 1)
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RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map No. 6258 to City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11 (CFD No. 11) and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The landowner has petitioned the City of Fresno to have Final Tract Map No. 6258 annexed to CFD No. 11 to provide funding for the Services (as hereafter defined) pertaining to certain required above ground public improvements associated with this subdivision. The cost for the Services for these improvements is $620.30 per lot annually for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. Final Tract Map No. 6258 is located entirely within City limits. The Resolution of Intention begins the process, sets the required public hearing for Thursday, September 17, 2020, 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 Council 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. 6258 annexed to CFD No. 11 to provide the funding for the operation and reserves for maintenance (Services) pertaining to the landscaping, trees and irrigation systems within the public easements and Outlots dedicated to the City of Fresno in fee; the concrete curbs, gutters, valley gutters, entrance median curbs and hardscaping, major street capping and maintenance bands, sidewalks, curb ramps and Outlot walkways, street name signage, street lighting, and local street paving associated with this subdivision. (See attached Location and Feature Maps.)
Final Tract Map No. 6258 is the first of four phases of Tentative Tract Map No. 6258 (TT6258), is located entirely within City limits, and is to share equally in the maintenance of all facilities associated with TT6258.
The attached Resolution initiates the annexation process, sets the public hearing on this matter for Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., sets the Maximum Special Tax at $620.30 annually per residential lot for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 and sets the annual adjustment of the Special Tax to be adjusted upward annually by 2% or by the rise of the Construction Cost Index (CCI), if it exceeds 2% 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
Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 this action does not qualify as a “project” and is therefore exempt from CEQA 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 of Intention