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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-20-1983 CITY COUNCIL AGENDACITY OF SARATOGA AGENDA BILL NO: 41a DATE: April 20, 1983 DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation Commission Initial: Dept. Head: City Atty : City Mgr : SUBJECT: Appointment of Sally Price to Sister City Steering Committee to Represent the Parks and Recreation Commission Issue Summary The Parks and Recreation Commission feels that it is very important for a member of the Commission to be on the Sister City Steering Committee. Resolution # 2018 appointed John Terry to the Sister City Steering Committee as a representative of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Mr. Terry's term on the Parks and Recreation Commission has since expired. The Commission would like Sally Price to represent them on the Sister City Steering Committee. Recommendation Appoint Sally Price to the Sister City Steering Committee to represent the Parks and Recreation Commission. Fiscal Impact None Exhibits /Attachments None Council Action,. 4/20: Parks and Recreation Commission withdrew request. CITY OF SARATOGA _ Initial ea AGENDA BILL N0: � Dept. Hea DATE: April 20, 1983 City Atty DEPARTMENT: Maintenance City Mgr SUBJECT: Landscape and Lighting District LLA - 1 (Existing) Issue Summa For the past three years, the City of Saratoga has utilized the provisions of the "Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972" to raise the revenue necessary to fund required maintenance and incidental costs within the Landscaping and Lighting District LLA - 1. Pursuant to the Act, proceedings are required for each fiscal year during which an assessment is to be levied and collected within the District. Resolution No. 2051 directs the City Engineer to prepare a report describing the improvements, the costs, the areas involved and the proposed assessments for each parcel. Resolution No. 2051 —A appoints Wilson, Morton, Assaf and McElligott as the attorneys for the district. This district includes all previously existing lighting districts Azule, Azule annexed, Quito and Saratoga Village; three (3) Park Maintenance Districts, Manor Drive, Fredericksburg Drive and Greenbrier; one (1) Parking District, Village Parking District No. 1. It is anticipated that the Engineer's Report will be ready for May 4, 1983 meeting of the City Council. Also, at the May 4, of intention fixing time and place of hearing (hearing should be passed. Recommendation preliminary approval at the 1983 meeting, the resolution be held on June 1, 1983) Should Adopt Resolution No. 2051 , a resolution describing improvements and directing preparation of Engineer's report for fiscal year 1983 -84. Adopt Resolution No. 2051 —A appointing Wilson, Morton, Assaf and McElligot as attorneys for the District. Fiscal Impact The costs for the administration, maintenance servicing and lighting energy are charged to the various zones within the District based on benefit received. The Santa Clara County Assessor's Office will collect the amount through the taxes and , in turn, remit to the City. Exhibits /Attachments Resolution No.2051 Resolution No.2051 —A Council Action together with Exhibit "A" 4/20: Fanelli /Moyles moved to adopt resolutions 2051 and 2051 —A. Passed 4 -0. 1853C -523a WMAM :JEB :om 04/05/83 12c RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION DESCRIBING IMPROVEMENTS AND DIRECTING PREPARATION OF ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1983 -1984 CITY OF SARATOGA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT LLA -1 RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Saratoga, California, as follows: 1. This Council did, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, conduct proceedings for the formation of the City of Saratoga Landscaping and Lighting District LLA -1 and for the levy and collection of assessments for fiscal year 1980 -1981, and did, on June 18, 1980, pursuant to proceedings duly had, adopt its Resolution No. 950 -D A Resolution Overruling Protests and Ordering the Formation of an Assessment District and the Improvements, Ordering the Reduction of Certain Assessments and Confirming the Diagram and Assessment; 2. The public interest, convenience and necessity require, and it.is the intention of said Council to undertake proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments upon the several lots or parcels of land in said District, for the construction or installation of improvements, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof for the fiscal year 1983 -1984. .h 3. The improvements to be constructed or installed, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, are more'particularly described in Exhibit "A" hereto attached and by reference incorporated herein. 4. The costs and expenses of said improvements, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, are to be made chargeable upon said District, the exterior boundaries of which District are the composite and consolidated area as more particularly shown on a map thereof on file in the office of the Clerk of the City of Saratoga to which reference is hereby made for further particulars. Said map indicates by a boundary line the extent of the territory included in said District and of any zone thereof and shall govern for all details as to the extent of the assessment district. 5. The Engineer of said City be, and is hereby, directed to prepare and file with said Clerk a report, in writing, referring to the assessment district by its distinctive designation, specifying the fiscal year to which the report applies, and, with respect to that year, presenting the following: a) plans and specifications of the existing improvements and for proposed new improvements, if any, to be made within the assessment district or within any zone thereof; b) an estimate of the costs of said proposed new improvements, if any, to be made, the costs of maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, and of any existing improvements, together with the incidental expenses in connection therewith; -2- c) a diagram showing the exterior boundaries of the assessment district and of any zones within said district and the lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel of land within the district as such lot or parcel of land is shown on the County Assessor's map for the fiscal year to which the report applies, each of which lots or parcels of land shall be identified by a distinctive number or letter on said diagram; and d) a proposed assessment of the total amount of the estimated costs and expenses of the proposed new improvements, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, and of any existing improvements upon the several lots or parcels of land in said district in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by such lots or parcels of land respectively from said improvements, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof,,and of the expenses incidental thereto. 6. The office of the Assistant Director of Maintenance Services of said City be, and is hereby, designated as the office to answer inquiries regarding any protest proceedings to be had herein, and may be contacted during regular office hours at the City Hall, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California 95070 or by calling (408) 867 - 3438.. -3- I hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Saratoga, California, at a meeting thereof held on the day of thereof: , 19 , by the following vote of the members AYES, and in favor thereof, Council Members: NOES, Council Members: ABSENT, Council Members: APPROVED: Mayor City Clerk of the City of Saratoga CITY OF SARATOGA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT LLA -1 a) The construction or installation, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, within Zones 1, 2 and 3 as herein - after described, of landscaping, including trees, shrubs, grass, or other ornamental vegetation, statuary, fountains and other ornamental structures and facilities, including the cost of repair, removal or replacement of all or any part thereof, providing for the life, growth, health and beauty of land- scaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing or treating for disease or injury, the removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris and other solid waste, water for the irrigation of any landscaping, the operation of any fountains or the maintenance of any other improvements. b) The construction or installation, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, within Zones 4, 5, 6 and 7, as hereinafter described, of public lighting facilities for the lighting of any public places, including ornamental standards, luminaires, poles, supports, tunnels, manholes, vaults, conduits, ,pipes, wires, conductors, guys, stubs, platforms, braces, transformers, insulators, contacts, switches, capacitors, meters, communication circuits, appliances, attachments and appurtenances, including the cost of repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part thereof, electric current or energy, gas or other illuminating agent for any public lighting facilities or for the lighting or operation of any other improvements. c) The construction or installation, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, within Zone S as hereinafter described, of landscaping, including trees, shrubs, grass or other ornamental vegetation, statuary, fountains and other ornamental structures and facilities and public lighting facilities for the lighting of any public places, including ornamental standards, luminaires, poles, supports, tunnels, manholes, vaults, conduits, pipes, wires, conductors, guys, stubs, platforms, braces, transformers, insulators, contacts, switches, capacitors, meters, communication circuits, applicances, attachments and appurtenances, including the cost of repair, removal or replacement of all or any part thereof, providing for the life, growth, health and beauty of landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing or treating for disease or injury, the removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris and other solid waste, electric current or energy, gas or other illuminating agent for any public lighting facilities or for the lighting or operation of any other improvements, water for the irrigation of any landscaping, the operation of any fountains, or the maintenance of any other improvements. EXHIBIT "A" • r t. 1772A -511a WMAM :JEB :ok 04/05/83 12c RESOLUTION NO. o), C- A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ATTORNEYS CITY OF SARATOGA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT LLA -1 RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Saratoga, California, that WHEREAS, this Council has determined to undertake proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments upon the several lots or parcels of land in the City of Saratoga Landscaping and Lighting District LLA -1 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 for the construction or installation of improvements, including the-- maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof for the fiscal year 1983 -1984; and WHEREAS, the public interest and general welfare will be served by appointing and employing attorneys for the preparation and conduct of said proceedings; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, as follows: 1. That the law firm of WILSON MORTON ASSAF & McELLIGOTT, San Mateo, California, be, and it is hereby, appointed and employed to do and perform all legal services required in the conduct of said proceedings, and that its compensation be, and it is hereby, fixed at not to exceed $1,200.00 I hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of a.resolution duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Saratoga, California, at a meeting thereof held on the day of , 19 by the following vote of the members thereof: AYES, and in favor thereof, Council Members: NOES, Council Members: ABSENT, Council Members: APPROVED: Mayor City Clerk of the City of Saratoga S-6` CITY OF SARATOGA 2 Initial: AGENDA BILL NO: 3o Dept. Hea DATE: April 20, 1983 City Att DEPARTMENT: Maintenance City Mgr ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- I - - -- SUBJECT: Landscape and Lighting District LLA - 1 (Annexation) Issue Summar We have been requested by some of the residents of the Meadow Brook subdivision at the corner of Cox Avenue and Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road to utilize the provisions of the Landscape and Lighting District LLA - 1. This would raise the revenue necessary to fund required maintenance and incidental costs of the landscape along Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road and Cox Avenue. Pursuant to the Act, proceedings are required for each fiscal year during which as assessment is to be levied and collected within the District. Resolution No. 2052 determines to undertake proceedings for the annexation of territory to an existing assessment district, describes the improvements and directs the City Engineer to prepare an Engineer's report. Resolution No. 2052 -A appoints Wilson, Morton, Assaf and McElligott as the attorneys for the annexation. It is anticipated that the Engineer's Report will be ready for preliminary approval at the May 4, 1983 meeting of City Council. Also, at the May 4, 1983 meeting, the resolution of intention fixing time and place of hearing (hearing should be held on Juen 1, li983) should be passed. Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 2052 to undertake proceedings for the annexation of territory to an existing assessment district. Adopt Resolution No. 2052 -A appointing Wilson, Morton, Assaf and McElligot as the attorney for the annexation. Fiscal Impacts The costs for the administration, maintenance servicing the District based on benefit received. The Santa Clara collect the amount through the taxes and, in turn, remit Exhibits /Attachments Resolution No. 2052 together with Exhibit "A" Resolution No. 2052 -A Council Action are charged to the zone within County Assessor's Office will to the City. 4/20: Clevenger /Moyles moved to adopt Res. 2052 and 2052 -A. Passed 4 -0. 17'81C -517a WMAM :JEB:ohk 04/05/83 12c RESOLUTION NO. a C' A RESOLUTION DETERMINING TO UNDERTAKE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO AN EXISTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT KNOWN AS "CITY OF SARATOGA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT LLA -1" PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Saratoga, California, as follows: 1. The public interest, convenience and necessity require, and it is the desire of this Council to undertake proceedings for the annexation of territory to an existing assessment district, known as "City of Saratoga Landscaping and Lighting District LLA -1 ", pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Par't 2, Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, for the construction or installation therein of improvements, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof. 2. The improvements to be constructed or installed, within the territory proposed for annexation including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, are more particularly described in Exhibit "A" hereto attached and by reference incorporated herein. 3. The costs and expenses of said improvements, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, are to be made chargeable upon the area to be annexed to said existing assessment district. The territory which is proposed to be annexed to said existing assessment district is composed of several parcels, the exterior boundaries of which are more particularly described in Exhibit "B" hereto attached t and by reference made a part hereof. The annexation herein proposed shall be.known as, and is given the distinctive designation of "City of Saratoga Landscaping and Lighting District LLA -1 Annexation 1983 -1 ". A map showing the territory proposed for annexation is on file"in the office of the City Clerk to which reference is hereby made for further particulars. 4. The Engineers of said City be, and is hereby directed to prepare and file with said Clerk a report, in writing, referring to the proposed annexation by its distinctive designation, specifying the fiscal year to which the report applies, and, with respect to that year, presenting the following; a) plans and specifications of the existing improvements and for proposed improvements, if any, to be made within the area proposed to be annexed to the existing assessment district and to be assessed herein; b) an estimate of the costs of said improvements, if any, to be made and of the costs of maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof and of any existing improvements, together with the incidental expenses in connection therewith; c) a diagram showing the exterior boundaries of the area to be annexed to the existing assessment district, which is also the area proposed to be assessed herein and the lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel of land within said area as such lot or parcel of land is shown on the County Assessor's maps for the fiscal year to which the report applies,each of which lots or parcels of lands shall be identified by a distinctive number or letter on said diagram; and d) a proposed assessment of the total amount of the estimated costs and expenses of the proposed improvements, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, upon the several lots or parcels of land in said area proposed to be annexed and assessed herein in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by such lots or parcels of lands respectively from said improvements, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, and of the expenses incidental thereto. 5. The Office of-the Assistant Director of Maintenance Services of said City be, and is hereby designated as the office to answer inquiries regarding any protest proceedings to be had herein, and may be contacted during regular office hours at the City Hall, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California 95070, or by calling (408) 867 -3438. -I- I hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Saratoga, California, at a meeting thereof held on the day of 19 , by the following vote of the members thereof: AYES, and in favor thereof, Council Members: NOES, Council Members: ABSENT, Council Members: City Clerk of the City of Saratoga APPROVED: Mayor CITY OF SARATOGA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT LLA -1 a) The construction or installation, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, within Zone 9 as hereinafter described, of landscaping, including trees, shrubs, grass, or other ornamental vegetation, statuary, fountains and other ornamental structures and facilities, including the cost of repair, removal or replacement of all or any part thereof, providing for the life, growth, health and beauty of landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing or treating for disease or injury, the removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris and other solid waste; water for the irrigation of any landscaping, the operation of any fountains or the maintenance of any other improvements. EXHIBIT "A" 1856C -523a WMAM:JEB :om 04/05/83 12c RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ATTORNEYS TO CONDUCT PROPOSED ANNEXATION TO CITY OF SARATOGA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT LLA -1 RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Saratoga, California, that WHEREAS, this°Council has determined to undertake proceedings for the annexation of territory to an existing assessment district pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and for the construction or installation of improvements in said territory, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof; and WHEREAS, the, public interest and general welfare will be served by appointing and employing attorneys for the preparation and conduct of said proceedings; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, as follows: 1. That the law firm of WILSON MORTON ASSAF & McELLIGOTT,.San Mateo, California, be, and it is hereby, appointed and employed to do and perform all legal services required in the conduct of said proceedings, and that its compensation be, and it is hereby fixed at not to exceed $2,500.00. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Saratoga, California, at a meeting thereof held on the day of , 19 , by the following vote of the members thereof: AYES, and in favor thereof, Council Members: NOES, Council Members: ABSENT, Council Members: APPROVED: Mayor City Clerk of the City of Saratoga All that certain property situated in the City of Saratoga, County of Santa Clara, State of California, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northwesterly corner of that certain tract entitled "Tract No. 5944" which tract map was recorded on May 9, 1977 in Book 395 of Maps at pages 21 and 22 Santa Clara County Records; said point of beginning is also the point of intersection thereof with the easterly line of Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road and the southwesterly line of the lands of Pacific Gas and Electric Company as shown on said map of Tract No. 5944; thence from said point of beginning South 59' 55' 08" East 1,158.35 feet, along said lands, of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to the Northeasterly corner of said Tract No. 5944; thence South 47° 23' 44" West 67.66 feet; thence South 64' 02' 01" West 105.35 feet; thence South 39° 10' West 68.00 feet; thence South 44° 22' 43" West 40.38 feet; thence South 38' 26" 531 West 75.98 feet; thence South 38' 46' 03" West 44.20 feet; thence South 59° 03' 52" West 49.52 feet; thence South 48' 03' 20" West 220.98 feet to a point on the southwesterly line of Sumner Drive as shown on said map of Tract No. 5944; thence South 25' 32' West 50.00 feet; thence South 10° 49' 58" West 98.20 feet; thence South 78' 40' West 55.00 feet; thence South 22' 43' West 79.00 feet; thence South 4° 20' West 67.00 feet; thence South 29' 47' 14" West 104.44 feet; thence South 310 00' West 84.00 feet; thence South 73' 13' West 56.00 feet, thence South 23' 44' West 41.00 feet; thence South 330 53' West 50.00 feet; thence South 140 10' West 26.92 feet to the new northerly line of Cox Avenue as shown on that map of Tract 5944; thence along said northerly line of Cox Avenue south 87' 16' 57" East 39.14 feet to the center line of Rodeo Creek; thence . South 1' 55" West 14.00 feet to old northerly line of Cox Avenue; thence along the old northerly line of Cox Avenue, 20 feet from the centerline of Cox Avenue, North 87' 16' 57" West 166.38 feet to the point of tangency with a curve to the right, having a radius of 20 feet; thence along said curve to the right through a central angle of 88' 14' 37" for an arc length of 30.80 feet to its point of tangency with the easterly line of SaratogaSunnyvale Road as shown on that map of Tract No. 5944; thence along said easterly line of Saratoga - Sunnyvale Road North 0° 57' 40" East 95.85 feet; thence North 00: 49' 20" East 620.64 feet to the point of tangency with a curve to the left, having a radius of 3,039 feet; thence running along said curve to the left through a central angle of 60 30' 11" for an arc length of 344.93 feet to a point of tangency; thence North 5' 40' 51" West 178.56 feet to the point of tangency with a.curve to the right, having a radius of 2,963 feet, thence along said curve to the right through a-central angle of 2' 36' 33" for an arc length of 134.93 feet; thence running North 00' 49' 20" East 211.86 feet to the point of beginning. EXHIBIT "B"