HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08082006 - 2006-482 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on August 8, 2006 by the following vote:
AYES: SUPERVISORS UILKEMA,
PIEPHO, DeSAULNIER,AND GIOIA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: SUPERVISOR GLOVER
ABSTAIN: NONE
RESOLUTION NO. 2006/ foo
SUBJECT: ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/ accepting the Final Engineer's Report for County Service Area
L-100, Subdivision(SD) 8824; declaring the intent to levy and collect assessments and fixing a
public hearing for September; 26, 2006 to adopt the proposed annual assessments and complete
public noticing, Walnut Creek area. (District III) Project No. 7394-6X5001
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County FINDS THAT:
1. The County is currently processing Subdivision (SD) 8824 (the "Development") consisting of three (3)
parcels, more specifically describedlm Exhibit A.
2. On March 10, 2006 the applicant for the Development submitted a request to the Department of Public
Works for inclusion of the Development into County Service Area (CSA) L-100. The County intends to
initiate proceedings to annex the Development into CSA L-100 pursuant to that request.
3. Once the Development is annexedlinto CSA L-100, the parcel(s) within it will receive a special benefit
over and above that received by the general public in the form of lighting services. This service is a
miscellaneous extended service (tlie "Extended Service") as defined in Section 1012-2.406 of the Contra
Costa County Code.
4. In order to fund the Extended Service that will be provided to the parcel(s) within the Development, it
will be necessary to levy a servicecharge (the"Assessment"). The service charge meets the requirements
of an "Assessment" under ArticleIon
XIIID of the California Constitution because it is conferred to provide
the special benefit, defined above, the parcel(s) within the development.
5. A copy of the Addendum to the Final Engineer's Report to the Board of Supervisors for establishing a
street light service charge for Fiscal Year 2006/2007 (the "Engineer's Report") is attached as Exhibit B.
The Engineer's Report meets the requirements of a tentative report under Section 1012-2.602 of the
Contra Costa County Code. ThelEngineer's Report includes: a description of each parcel of real property
receiving the Extended Service,Ithe Assessment Diagram, the total Assessment chargeable to the entire
service area; the estimated Assessment chargeable to each parcel, the calculations supporting the
Assessment, and the duration of the Assessment.
AAs I hereby certify that this is a true and correct co of an action
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cc: County Administrator
Assessor
Auditor-Controller ATTESTED:
Community Development
County Counsel JOHN CULLEN,Cle of the Board of Supervisors and County
Administrator
By Deputy
RESOLUTION NO. 2006/
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SUBJECT: ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/ ' accepting the Final Engineer's Report for County Service Area
L-100, Subdivision (SD) 8824;�declaring the intent to levy and collect assessments and fixing a
public hearing for September 26, 2006 to adopt the proposed annual assessments and complete
public noticing, Walnut Creek area. (District III)Project No. 7394-6X5001
DATE: August 8, 2006
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6. The Board has adopted the Engineer's'Report for the Countywide Street Light Program on July 25, 2006.
Based on its review of the Engineer's Report, the Board finds that:
(a) The Extended Service financed by the Assessment will directly benefit the parcel(s) within the
development.
(b) The cost of the Assessment on each parcel within the Development is proportional to the benefits
that the Extended Service wii 1 confer on each parcel.
NOW, THEREFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ORDERS AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Board will conduct a public hearing (the "Hearing") on September 26, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. in Room
107 of the Board of Supervisors' Chambers, 651 Pine Street,Martinez, California 94553.
2. The Board directs the Clerk of the Board to immediately provide the Public Works Department of Contra
Costa County with a copy of this resolution. The Board directs the Public Works Director, or designee
mail the written notice of the Hearing (the "Ballot Notice") attached as Exhibit C to the record owners of
each parcel within the development. The ballot attached as Exhibit D shall be attached to the Ballot
Notice. A copy of the Engineer's Report is on file with the Public Works Department.
3. At the Hearing, the Board shall consider any objections or protests to the Assessment. Immediately after
the Hearing, the Public Works Department shall tabulate the ballots and certify the tabulation of the
ballots. The Board shall not impose the Assessment if there is a majority protest. A majority protest
exists if, upon conclusion of the Hearing, ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment exceed the
ballots submitted in favor of the I assessment. In tabulating the ballots, the ballots shall be weighted
according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected property.
4. If there is no Majority Protest, the Board may adopt a resolution which: confirms the Engineer's Report;
levies the assessment in the Engineer's Report; finds that the Director of the Contra Costa County Public
Works Department, acting as the designated director, has concluded that the Engineer's Report conforms
to the official assessment roll for the year in which the assessment will be collected and, therefore,
constitutes the Final Report for the Assessment; confirms the Final Report; and levies the Assessment for
the Fiscal Year referred to in the Engineer's Report.
RESOLUTION NO. 2006/2;
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EXHIBIT A
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
COUNTY SERVICE AREA L-100 STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT
Property Owner's List
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Parcels Assessor's Par I eel Number Owner's Name/Address
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3 138-120-001 TimothyJochner
138-120-002 3740 Shadowbrook Court
138-120-003 Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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* The new Assessor's Parcel Numbers arI not available at this time. New Assessor's parcel numbers will be
sent to the Contra Costa County Public Works Department, as they are available.
**Please see Engineer's Report Addendum to determine the number of Factor Units for these parcels.
EXHIBIT B
FINAL ENGINEER'S REPORT
STREET LIGHTING SERVICE CHARGE
COUNTY SERVICE AREA L-100
FISCAL YEAR 2006/2007
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The undersigned, acting on behalf of Contra Costa County, respectfully submits the enclosed Engineer's Report
as directed by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, pursuant to the provisions of Article XHID,
Section 4, of the California Constitution,;the County Service Area Law (Gov. Code, 25210.1 et. seq.) and
Division 1012 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code. The undersigned certifies that he is a professional
engineer, registered in the State of California.
Dated: By:
Eric Whan
Senior Civil Engineer
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ENGINEER'S REPORT
ADDENDUM
SD 8824
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Parcel Assessor's Parcel Description Factor Unit Proposed
Number Assessment
FY 06/07
3 138-120-001 Residential 3 $44.82
138-120-002
138-120-003
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Fund Tax Bill Basic Street Total Dollars Factor Units
Literal } Lighting Charge
2401 CSA L-100 $14.94 $566,672.06** 37,926.50**
Proposed CSA L-100 3 $44.82* 3*
Annexation
New CSA L-100 $44.82 $566,716.88 37,929.50
Totals
Notes:
* Factor Units at$14.94 each(3 Factor Units x $14.94=$44.82)
** Total Dollars and Factor Units taken from CSA L-100 Final Engineer's Report for the
2006/2007 Tax Roll and approved by the Board of Supervisors on July 25, 2006.
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ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM OF
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SD 8824
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Contra Costa County
County Service Area L-100 Street Lighting District
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EXHIBIT C
BALLOT NOTICE
Why did you receive this Ballot?
When your development was approved, there,was a requirement (condition of approval) to annex the parcel(s)
into the County Service Area (CSA) L-100 Lighting District and for an annual assessment to be imposed on
every parcel in your development to pay for the cost of maintaining the street lighting within the public right of
way.
The passage of Proposition 218 requires a vote on all new assessments and this is why you received this Ballot.
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How Much is the Assessment?
The parcel(s) are assessed a Factor of 1, derived from the Land Use Code, based on base rate of$14.94 per
Factor Unit. The total amount levied by the assessment, with regards to this development is approximately
$44.82 per year(3 Factor Units x $14.94)
Why should you Vote? I
Your vote will decide if the assessment will i e imposed. Only returned ballots will be counted.
Will this Assessment Increase in the Future?
The Benefit Zone does not intend to increase the assessment, and it cannot be increased without another
election.
What does the Assessment Fund Allow?
The assessment allows the Benefit Zone to provide and maintain street lighting within the public right of way.
How was my Assessment Calculated?
The total cost to provide and maintain street lighting improvements is allocated to each property based on
estimated special benefit received. Essentially, each single family home in the development is allocated the
same assessment. An Engineer's Report detailing the method of assessment, budgets and assessments for each
parcel is available for review at the Contra Costa County Department of Public Works, 255 Glacier Drive,
Martinez, CA, 94553-4897.
Method of Voting
Only returned ballots or written letters which identify the property and specify the property owners' support or
opposition is counted.
Mail your ballot in the self addressed postage paid envelope or deliver it in person to the Contra Costa County
Public Works Department, 255 Glacier Drive, Martinez, CA 94553 prior to August 29, 2006 or you may hand
carry your ballot to the Public Hearing on�September 26, 2006. Ballots received after the close of the Public
Hearing cannot be counted. Ballots are weighted by the amount of assessment that would be paid. If a majority
of ballots returned, weighted by their assessment, is opposed to the assessment, the assessment will not be
imposed.
Ballot Procedures
This ballot is for the sole use of the property owner(s) of the parcel identified herein, which is located within the
CSA L-100 Lighting District. The ballot maybe used to express either support for or opposition to the proposed
CSA L-100 Lighting District within this development. In order to be counted, this ballot must be signed and
dated in the space provided by an ownerl or, if the owner is a partnership or a corporation, by an authorized
representative of the owner. Those executing this ballot on behalf of a corporation, partnership, trust or other
entity must also indicate title or office below the identification of the property owner (e.g., trustee, President,
General Partner, etc.) If the property is owned jointly(e.g., common,joint tenants) one or both property owners
may sign the ballot. There is only one ballot for each property even though the property may have more than
one owner. If both owners of the property vote the same, the ballot counts as one vote. If both owners vote
differently, one in support and one opposed, then the votes cancel each other out and the ballot will have a
"zero"vote.
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Public Hearing
The hearing will be held on September 26, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, County
Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553. Results of the returned ballots will be
announced after the close of the public testimony portion of this meeting. At this hearing, the Board will take
final public testimony and take action on whether or not to levy the assessments based upon the testimony and
ballots received.
On July 25, 2006, as an attachment to Resolution No. 2006/ , the Board of Supervisors adopted the "Final
Engineer's Report establishing a Street Lighting Service Charge for Fiscal Year 2006/2007". That report
recommends levying of a street lighting charge as provided in the CSA Law, Government Code Sections
25210.1 and following, and in accordance with Ordinance No. 79-42, adopted by the Board of Supervisors on
March 27, 1979. This addendum supplements that report by providing support for levying such an assessment
on the parcels described in Exhibit A after they are annexed into CSA L-100.
Total Assessment/Charge On CSA L-100
In the event that the proposed assessment is levied, the total amount chargeable to CSA L-100 will be $14.94
multiplied by the number of Factor Units for that parcel(s).
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Assessment on Each Parcel
Each parcel described by Exhibit A shall be al sessed $14.94 per Factor Unit in Fiscal Year 2006/2007.
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Methodology for Calculating Street Lighting Assessments
The "benefit received" is based on a sliding!scale of 1 basic unit charge for a single family dwelling unit to as
much as 8 basic unit charges for a large apartment complex. The service charge for each CSA is based upon
several factors such as (1) cost required to pay the Pacific Gas & Electric Company's current monthly electrical
bill; (2) the number and types of parcels within each Service Area; (3) a reserve fund for Administrative and
Accounting services provided by the County land; (4) unforeseen expenses such as electrical rate increases.
The assessment revenue is used to pay for the total costs of operating the street light system and those costs are
apportioned among the various parcels in th i CSA L-100 Lighting District.
EXHIBIT D
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County Service Area L-100 Lighting District Annexation
Ballot
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Assessor's Parcel Nos.: 138-120-001
j 138-120-002
138-120-003
Annexation Of: SD 8824
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Recol d Owner: Timothy Jochner
j 3740 Shadowbrook Court
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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Yes, I approve of the proposed annual assessment of$14.94 on each of the
parcel(s) identified in this ballot.
No, I do not approve of the proposed annual assessment of$14.94 on each
of the parcel (s) identified in this ballot.
Signature of Record Owner or Authorized
Representative of the above identified parcels.
Date
HEARING CONFIRMATION FORM
Hearing Date: September 26, 2006 at 9:30 a.m.
Name of Person Phoning to Request Hearing: Samantha Johnson Phone No.: 313-2170
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Hearing Date Confirmed with: FAXED to Emy Sharp at 335-1913 of Clerk of the Board Staff
on:
Agenda Language (how it will read on the calendar):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2006/ accepting the Final Engineer's Report for County Service Area L-
100, Subdivision (SD 8824); declaring the intent to levy and collect assessments and fixing a public
hearing for September 26, 2006 to;adopt the proposed annual assessments and complete public
noticing, Walnut Creek area. (District III) Project No. 7394-6X5001 (Eileen Doten, Public Works
Department) I
Anticipated length of the hearing: 5 minutes or less X or more
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Is it controversial? Yes No X
Noticing Requirements: N/A
Code Section:
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Publication Requirements: # of times+N/A# of days before hearing N/A
Who is to Publish the Notice? 1 COB N/A PWD N/A
It is the responsibility of the department to provide the appropriate notice. Some notices are adopted by
Board Resolution, the publication cannot be ordered until the Resolution is adopted by the Board of
Supervisors. f
If posting of notice is required,who will post? N/A
If mailing the notice is required, who will provide the clerk with the correct mailing list and
labels? N/A
When will this "fix hearing item"be listed on the Board agenda as a consent item?
August 8, 2006
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