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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 576 WJML: KJmh 5-2~-7!-15 RESOLUTION N0~ 576 A RESOLUTION OF DETERMINATION, UNDER DIVISION 4 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, TO PROCEED WITH PROCEEDINGS FOR ACQUISITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS SARATOGA CAMPUS RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ASSESSMENT DISTRICT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Saratoga, California, that WHEREAS, in accordance with the order of this Council, a report has been filed with this Council pursuant to Divi- sion 4 of the Streets and Highways Code for the acquisition and construction of the public improvements in and for this City, as more particularly hereinafter described; WHEREAS, Wednesday, the 2nd day of June, 1971, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P.M. of said day, in the regular meeting place of said Council, Council Chambers, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California, were fixed by this Council as the time and place for hearing upon said report; and notice of said hearing has been duly given to all persons interested in the manner and for the time provided by law, as appears from affidavits thereof on file with the City Clerk; WHEREAS, this Council determined that Said report should be heard before this Council, it being the legislative body of said City, and at said hearing on the report, the report, except as to the map, plat or diagram, and the assessed valuations, true valuations and estimated assess- ments upon each parcel of land, was read before protests were considered; WHEREAS, the acquisitions and improvements proposed are more particularly described as follows: A. Parking Lots The improving of the following portions of the Saratoga Campus of the West Valley Community College District as offStreet parking lots by grading and the construction thereon of pavement, curbs, gutters, storm drainage facilities, planting and landscaping facilities complete with automatic sprinkler irrigation systems, and lighting facilities: Lot No. 1 An area of land lying easterly of and near Fruitvale Avenue com- mencing approximately 600 feet southerly of Allendale Avenue and extending southerly about 820 feet, including the improving of an access road southerly and adjacent thereto, extending from Fruitvale Avenue easterly along said proposed parking lot, thence continuing northeasterly and northerly to the Campus Center. Lot No. 2 A parcel of land at the southeasterly intersection of Allendale Avenue and Fruitvale Avenue, including the construction of an identification sign. Lot No. 3 Two parcels of land lying southeasterly of the existing perimeter access road through the Campus lying between the proposed Field Game Area and the existing Library and Warehouse and Maintenance Center.' Lot No. 4 A parcel of land at the southwesterly corner of the Campus adjacent to Fruitvale Avenue. B. Athletic Recreation Field The construction of an athletic recreation field in the southeast- erly area of the Campus easterly of'the existing tennis courts, by grading and the installation and construction of turfing, auto- matic sprinkler irrigation system, erosion control facilities, storm drainage system, chain link fence, goal posts, equipment shed, bleachers, and appurtenances. C. Running Track The construction of a running track around the proposed athletic recreation field, including concrete curbing, track runways and track surfacing. 'D. Baseball Field The construction of a baseball field southerly of Parking Lot No. l, by grading and the construction of and installation of curb- ing, turfing, automatic sprinkler irrigation system, storm drainage system, re~aining walls, chain link fence, back stop, dugout and storage areas, guard rails, bleachers, and appurtenances. E. Tennis Courts The construction of eight (8) tennis courts immediately easterly of Parking Lot No. 4, with synthetic surfacing on blacktop, fencing, lighting, and nets. 2 F. Handba_ll COurtS The construction of handball courts northerly of the athletic recreation field and running track, by excavation and the con- struction of concrete floors and walls, and necessary drainage facilities. G. Challenge Course The construction of a challenge course immediately northerly of said handball courts, including grading and the construction of sand bed, concrete curbing, challenge course equipment, drainage system, and A.C. paving. H. ~F_ie!..d Ga.me Areas (Football Practice, Soccer and Hockey Fields) The construction of a field game area southerly of proposed Park- ing Lot No. B at the southeasterly corner of the Campus, by grading, turfing, sprinkler irrigation systems, erosion control facilities, storm drainage facilities, chain' link fencing, goal posts (football, soccer and hockey), football tackling foundations, softball back stops, and portable bleachers. Golf Area The construction of a golf practice area westerly of the handball and challenge course areas, by the construction of a putting green, driving nets, golf tee areas, and appurtenances. J. Archery Field The construction of an archery range area immediately southerly of the baseball field~ by grading and the construction of turfing, sprinkler irrigation facilities, erosion control facilities, and storm drainage facilities. K. ~S~w~..imm. in~ Pool Bleachers The construction of bleachers along the westerly side of the exist- ing swimming pool, consisting of concrete structure with plastic benches. L. Fencing The construction of a perimeter chain link fence along the east- erly line of the Campus from an angle point northerly of the existing warehouse and maintenance center and running in a generally southerly direction to the south boundary of the Campus, thence westerly about BOO feet. M. pathwa~y system The construction of a system of interconnecting pathways to pro- vide pedestrian access among the various foregoing facilities. N. Auxiliary The acquisition of all lands and easements and the construction of all work auxiliary to any of the above and necessary to complete the same. WHEREAS, all persons interested desiring to be heard were fully heard~ and all oral protests or objections made at the hear- ing to the ordering of the things proposed to be done, and all written protests to the ordering of said things or relating to the regularity or sufficiency of the proceedings, setting forth the irregularity or defect to which objections were made and which were filed with the City Clerk of this City at or before the time fixed for the hearing, were fully heard and considered by the Council; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, as follows: 1. That said improvements constitute a single comprehensive scheme for the construction of said improvements as described in the Resolution of Preliminary Determination for these proceedings heretofore adopted by this Council on March 17, 1971~ 2. That the owners of more than one-half of the area of the property to be assessed for the acquisitions and improvements have not filed with the Clerk of this City, at or before the time fixed for said hearing~ or at all, written protests or objections to the ordering of the things proposed to be done, contained in said report. 3. That the owners of more than one-half of said area to be assessed have not, either orally or in writing, protested or objected to the ordering of said things proposed to be done, and that each and all of said protests are hereby overruled. 4. That said report and proceedings heretofore had thereon or therefor are valid and fully conform with the provisions of Division 4 of the Streets and Highways Code, and all protests in writing relating to the regularity or sufficiency of the proceed- ings, filed with said Clerk of this City at or before the time fixed for said hearing, are hereby overruled. 5. That the public interest, convenience and necessity require the acquisitions and improvements set forth in said report, that said proposed project is feasible and that the lands to be assessed therefor will be able to carry the burden of such pro- posed assessments, and the limitations on the amounts of the assessments provided for in said Division 4 may be disregarded, both with respect to the limitations on the district as a whole, and as to the limitations on individual specified assessments. 6. That the lands proposed to be specially assessed to pay the costs and expenses of said acquisitions and improvements, are all as shown on the diagram of the proposed assessment district, which is a part of the report of the Engineer of Work of said City. 7. That proceedings for the acquisition and construction of said improvements will be had pursuant to the Special Assessment Investigation, Limitation and Majority Protest Act of 1931 and the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, and the bonds upon the unpaid assessments will be issued pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Saratoga, California, at a meeting thereof held on the 16th day of June , 1971, by the following vote of the members thereof: AYES, and in favor thereof, Councilmen: Councilmen Robbins, Smith, Dwyer, Bridges NOES, Councilmen: None ABSENT, Councilmen: None ABSTAINED: Councilman Sanders the City ga APPROVED: Mayor 5