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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: MAY 6, 1997
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTIONS DIRECTING FILING OF THE ENGINEER'S REPORT, SETTING
PUBLIC HEARING, AND DIRECTING MAILING OF BALLOTS TO PROPERTY OWNERS
TO CONSIDER CONTINUATION OF LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENTS IN ZONE 37, CLYDE
AREA
Specific Request(s) or ecommen a ions)&t3ackground&Justification
I. Recommended Action:
1. ACCEPT the following report on the history of improvements and services provided by
landscaping assessments and the impact of the ballot results on the landscape program
in the community of Clyde.
2. ADOPT the Resolution directing filling of the Engineer's Report for continuation of
landscape assessments in Zone 37(Clyde) of the Countywide Landscaping and Lighting
Assessment District 1979-3 (LL-2);
3. ADOPT the Resolution setting the hearing date on the continuation of existing landscaping
assessments in the Clyde area for Tuesday, July 8, 1997, at 2:00 p.m, in Room 107 of the
Board of Supervisor's Chambers, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California as the time and
place for a public hearing to consider oral and written objections or comments concerning
Clyde landscape assessments,to tabulate the ballot results, and to determine if the
landscape assessments will continue to be assessed in the community of Clyde;
4. APPROVE the attached mail-in ballot and ballot procedure to be mailed to property owners
in the community of Clyde;
5. DIRECT the Public Works Director to cause ballots to be mailed to owners of identified
parcels within the existing Clyde landscape district;
6. DIRECT the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to complete the required publication in
accordance with Section 6061 of the Government Code.
Continued on attachment: X yes SIGNATURE: � 1 If'`
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON: APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOT"F SUPERVISORS
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Contact: Skip Epperly,(510)313-2253 Board of Supervisors on the its,shown.
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Adopt the Resolution accepting the Engineer's Report and setting the hearing and authorize the Public
Workt director to coordinate mailing ballots to property owners to consider continuation of landscape
assessments in the Clyde area.
May 6, 1997
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II. Financial Impact:
There will be no financial impact on the County General Fund.
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
On February 25, 1997 the Board of Supervisors considered a report from the Public Works
Department on Proposition 218 and it's impacts on the Special District services the County Public
Works Department provides to the citizens and the communities in the County. The Board also
authorized a mail-in ballot for the community of Clyde to vote on park landscaping assessments
impacted by Proposition 218. Proposition 218 requires that all assessments be supported by a
detailed engineer's report. A copy of the Engineer's Report for Clyde assessments is attached.
The following is a listing of improvements and services provided by the landscaping assessments
in the community of Clyde. Attached is the impact of the balloting results on the landscape
program.
COUNTYWIDE LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, ZONE 37 (CLYDE)
HISTORY
The planning for Clyde's park system actually began in 1919 when Bernard Maybeck designed
the lay-out for the company town of Clyde. Mr. Maybeck, a renowned architect and planner of
the time, envisioned a pedestrian community with four parks; Clyde Park, Maybeck Nature Park,
Marie Porter Park and Big Oak Tree Park. Since that time Clyde residents have continued to
work toward bringing Mr. Maybeck's original parks plan to fruition.
In 1970 the first steps toward development of Clyde Park began with the installation of a
basketball backboard and merry-go-round. The community then searched for a way to save
various areas in Clyde for park development. Creation of a new service area would provide park
and recreation services in addition to the existing street lighting services. Culminating in a two-
year effort by the community, on December 14, 1971, the Board of Supervisors voted unani-
mously to convert the old County Service Area L-44, which had previously only handled street
lighting for Clyde, to County Service Area M-16. The new Service Area afforded the community
with the ad valorem tax revenues necessary to finance park construction and maintenance. In
1986 the tennis court was constructed at Clyde Park and in 1991 AA bond funds were used to
construct a basketball court at Marie Porter Park.
In 1990 when the property rights for Clyde Park were acquired by Contra Costa County, the
Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for County Service Area M-16 asked the County to hire a
landscape architect to develop a Parks Master Plan for the town of Clyde. The Master Plan
followed the original concept of the Town Plan of 1919 and included the four (4) original park
sites. Development of the pan handle shaped Clyde Park would include new playground
equipment, drinking fountains, turf, irrigation system and picnic facilities. The 1/5 acre Marie
Porter Park would provide a regional trail rest area on the northern end of the park and basketball
courts at the southern end with shade trees in the middle. Big Oak Tree Park would incorporate a
formal garden and play structure area on this 1/4 acre site. The design of Maybeck Nature Park,
named after the architect of the 1919 Town Plan, orients pathways and shaded seating/picnic
areas so that the collection of native plants, herbs and perennials intended for this site are given
center stage. The Parks Master Plan process also generated a priority ranking for development
of the four parks. The 2-acre Clyde Park site would be the first to be developed, followed by
Marie Porter Park, then Big Oak Park and, finally, Maybeck Nature Park.
In 1991 the Parks Master Plan was completed. The community had revenue to construct park
improvements, but needed money for the ongoing maintenance. Upon the request of the
community, on July 23, 1991, the Board of Supervisors approved formation of Countywide
Landscape Assessment District, Zone 37 for the express purpose of developing and maintaining
park and recreational facilities in the town of Clyde. The original assessment was $40 per
residential parcel and is currently $41.76 per parcel.
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR COUNTY SERVICE AREA M-16 (Clyde)
The Citizens Advisory Committee meetings are held as needed either on the 3rd Wednesday of each
month or quarterly at the office of Supervisor Mark De Saulnier, 2425 Bisso Lane, Suite 110, Concord.
For more information, contact the office of Supervisor De Saulnier at (510) 646-5763.
Adopt the Resolution accepting the Engineer's Report and setting the hearing and authorize the Public
Works 2irector to coordinate mailing ballots to property owners to consider continuation of landscape
assessments in the Clyde area.
May 6, 1997
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CLYDE PARK DEVELOPMENT
The park was developed in two phases. The construction of the Clyde Park Phase I improve-
ments began in 1993, funded by a combination of developer fees, corporate donations and the
Landscape/Lighting Assessment District Zone 37 funds. Phase I construction consisted of ; a
playground structure, concrete walkways, handicap access, tennis court fencing, irrigation,
grading, drainage and turf. Phase I was completed in 1994 at a cost of approximately
$150,000.
Phase II construction consisted of; trees and shrubs, planter boxes, picnic tables, irrigation and
drainage. Phase I I funding was from a combination of developer fees, property taxes and the
Landscape/Lighting Assessment District Zone 37 funds and was completed in 1995 at a cost of
approximately $90,000.
CLYDE PARKS
Name Acreage Facilities
• Clyde Park 2 acres Grassed open play area, 2 tennis courts, play-
ground area, picnic/barbeque area, 2 basketball
courts, off-street parking
• Marie Porter Park 1/5 acre 1 basketball court
• Big Oak Park 1/4 acre Undeveloped
• Maybeck Nature Park 1/5 acre Undeveloped
PARK MAINTENANCE
Funding for the ongoing grounds maintenance in the four parks in Clyde is derived from the
Countywide Landscape Assessment District, Zone 37. The grounds maintenance activities at Clyde
Park consists of; maintenance of the turf, trees, shrubs, irrigation system and litter removal. Grounds
maintenance at Marie Porter, Big Oak Park and Maybeck Nature Park are on an as needed basis and
consists.of; weed abatement and litter removal.
SIGNIFICANCE OF PROPOSITION 218 AND ITS IMPACT ON CLYDE
In November 1996 Proposition 218, known as the Right to Vote on Taxes Initiative,.was passed into
law by California voters. The passage of this proposition changes how benefit assessment districts,
such as the Countywide Landscape Assessment District Zone 37 in Clyde, are administered. As a
result, in July 1997 property owners in Clyde, via a mail-in ballot, will have the opportunity to decide
whether or not to retain LL-2, Zone 37 assessments. If the voters decide against retaining the LL-2,
Zone 37 assessments, the following is a list of the probable, long term outcome. Staff would work with
the Citizens Advisory Committee to identify other sources of revenue and/or other community
groups/organizations who may have the ability to assist with the continuance of these activities.
However, if no other funding sources are found the following would occur.
Clyde Park
When the LL-2, Zone 37 maintenance funds ran out, the amount of park maintenance would
be dictated by the amount of property tax revenues available. If public safety became an
issue due to lack of funding to properly maintain this park, this park would be closed to due to
liability concerns.
Marie Porter Park
When the LL-2, Zone 37 maintenance funds ran out, the periodic weed abatement and the
amount of litter removal activities would be dictated by the amount of property taxes available.
If funds were not available for maintenance, this park would be closed due to liability
concerns.
Big Oak Tree Park
This park would remain undeveloped and the periodic weed abatement and litter removal
would be discontinued once the LL-2, Zone 37 funds ran out.
Maybeck Nature Park
This park would remain undeveloped and the periodic weed abatement and litter removal
would be discontinued once the LL-2, Zone 37 funds ran out.
Adopt the Resolution accepting the Engineer's Report and setting the hearing and authorize the Public
'1Nork�- Qirector to coordinate mailing ballots to property owners to consider continuation of landscape
assessments in the Clyde area.
May 6, 1997
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IV. Consequences of Negative Action:
If the Board of Supervisors does not adopt the Engineer's Report, the mail-in ballot process
for property owners to vote on continuation of landscaping assessments would be delayed
and the County would not be able to collect assessments after July 1, 1997.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on May 6, 1997 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Uilkema, Gerber, Canciamilla, DeSaulnier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RESOLUTION NO.: 97/223
SUBJECT: Directing filing of annual engineer's report to continue assessments for park, trail, and
recreational facilities and services within Zone 37(Clyde) of Countywide Landscaping
and Lighting Assessment District 1979-3 (LL-2).
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County resolves:
1. J. Michael Walford, Director of Public Works, the person designated by this Board
as the Engineer of Work for Zone 37 (Clyde) of Countywide Landscaping and Lighting
Assessment District 1979-3 (LL-2), is hereby directed to file an annual engineer's report in
accordance with the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and Section 4
of Article XIII D of the California Constitution.
2. This Resolution is adopted pursuant to Section 22622 of the Streets and Highways
Code.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT
COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE
DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED:PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
ay 6, 1997
BY ac�C Cete� ,DEPUTY
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Originator: Public Works(ES)
Contact: Skip Epperly(313-2253)
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County Counsel
County Administrator
Auditor-Controller
Assessor
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on May 6, 1997 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Uilkema, Gerber, Canciamilla, DeSaulnier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RESOLUTION NO.: 97/224
SUBJECT: Resolution of intention to order improvements to continue park, trail, and recreational
facilities and services within Zone 37 (Clyde) of Countywide Landscaping and
Lighting Assessment District 1979-3 (LL-2).
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County resolves:
1. The Board of Supervisors intends to levy and collect assessments within Zone 37
(Clyde)of Countywide Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District 1979-3 (LL-2) during
the fiscal year.1997-98. The area of land to be assessed is located in the unincorporated area
of Clyde, Contra Costa County.
2. The improvements to be made in Zone 37 are generally described as follows:
operation, maintenance and development of various parks in Clyde, including Clyde Park,
Marie Porter Park, Big Oak Park, and Maybeck Nature Park.
3. In accordance with this Board's Resolution directing the filing of an annual engineer's
report, J. Michael Walford, Engineer of Work, has filed with the Clerk of the Board the
engineer's's report required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and Section 4 of
Article XIII D of the California Constitution. All interested persons are referred to that report
for a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the zone, and the
proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the zone.
4. On July 8, 1997, at 2:00 p.m.,the Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing
at which the Board will consider the levy of the proposed annual assessments, all oral
statements and all written protests made or filed by any interested persons, and the tabulation
of the ballots. The hearing will be held in the Board of Supervisor's Chambers, located in
Room 107 of the County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California.
5. The Clerk of the Board is authorized and directed to give the notice of hearing
required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Streets and Highways Code Sections
22552, 22553 and 22626; Government Code Section 6061).
6. The Engineer of Work(J. Michael Walford, Director of Public Works) is directed to
cause to be mailed to property owners the notices and ballots required by Section 4 of Article
XIII D of the California Constitution.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT
COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE
DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED:PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
May 6, 1997
BY EPUTY
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Originator: Public Works(ES)
Contact: Skip Epperly(313-2253)
cc: Public Works
County Counsel
County Administrator
Auditor-Controller
Assessor
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Important Information about the Contra Costa County Landscaping and Lighting
Assessment District (LI.-2) Clyde Benefit Zone 37.
Is this a New Assessment ?
No. The Contra Costa County Landscaping and Lighting Assessment (LL-2) Clyde
Benefit Zone 37, (aka the District) has been maintaining and improving its public parks
and recreational facilities with this assessment since 1990.
Why Did You Receive this Ballot?
The passage of Proposition 218 requires a vote on the continuance of the District's
assessment that is used to pay for the cost of improving and maintaining parks and
recreational facilities used by the public.
How Much is the Assessment?
The assessment is based on the type of property and its location. For single family homes
it will be $41.76 per year. The annual assessment for your property is shown on the
enclosed ballot. The total amount raised by the assessment is approximately $10,000.
Why Should You Vote?
Your vote will decide if the District's assessment that is used for maintaining and
improving public parks and recreational facilities should continue. Your vote on this
matter is important because only returned ballots will be counted.
Will This Assessment Increase in the Future?
The District does not intend to increase the assessment, and it cannot be increased without
another election.
Why is There an Assessment?
The assessment allows the District to maintain and improve parks and recreational
facilities used by the local community. Without this assessment, funding for the upkeep of
the playfields, parks and other recreational facilities will be significantly reduced or
eliminated.
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A YES Vote Means:
The Contra Costa Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LL-2). Clyde Benefit
Zone 37 assessment will continue to be collected and it will be used to maintain and
improve the parks and public recreational.facilities, including:
• Clyde Park:
Grassed open play area
Terraced planters along the picnic/open play area
Tennis Court
Picnic/barbeque area
Playground structure
Off-street parking
• Marie Porter Park:
Basketball court
• Big Oak Park:
Future development
• Maybeck.Nature Park:
Future development
A NO Vote Means:
The assessment will not be continued. The District's funding for maintenance and
improvement of its parks and recreational facilities will be reduced or eliminated.
Maintenance of parks and recreational facilities will be cut back and planned
improvements will be cancelled.
How was my Assessment Calculated?
The total cost of the improvements that would be funded by the assessments is allocated
to each property based on estimated special benefit received. The method of benefit
allocation is based on the relative benefit to a property in relation to a single family home.
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
Complete the enclosed ballot and return it in the postage paid self addressed envelope to
the County Election Department. Only returned ballots or written letters which identify
the property and specify the property owner's support or opposition are counted.
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Mail your ballot in the self addressed postage paid envelope or deliver it in person to the
Contra Costa County Elections Department, 524 Main Street, Martinez, CA 94553 by
July 1, 1997. Or you may hand carry your ballot to the Public Hearing on July 8, 1997.
Ballots received after the close of the Public Hearing can not be counted. Ballots are
weighted by the amount of assessment that would be paid. If a majority of ballots
returned, weighted by their assessment, are 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 Contra Costa County Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District
(LL-2) Clyde Benefit Zone 37. The ballot may be used to express either support for or
opposition to the continuation of,existing assessments to provide funds for parks,
landscaping and lighting services for public parks in Clyde Benefit Zone 37. In order to be
counted, this ballot must be signed in the space provided by an owner 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(i.e., tenants in 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.
More Information/Public Input
Your input is very important to the District. You are invited to attend the Public Town
Hall Meeting and/or the Public Hearing. At these meetings you will hear more
information about the assessment and will have the opportunity to ask questions and to
give input.
Public Town Hall Meeting
This meeting will be held on Wednesday, 'June 25, 1997 at 7p.m. in the Lefty Gomez
Recreational Building, 470 Parker Avenue, Rodeo. Public comment will be accepted at
this meeting but no action on the assessments will be taken.
Public Hearing
This hearing will be held on July 8, 1997 at 2:00 to 2:15 p.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
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take action on whether or not to levy the assessments based upon the. testimony and
ballots received.
For more information, call the Contra Costa County Assessment Information Line at (5 10)
468-0533 or toll free at (888) 766-7288.
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0 Yes, I want to continue the Contra Costa County Landscaping and Lighting District Benefit Zone No.37(Clyde
Area) assessment at no increase.
NO, I do not want to continue the Contra Costa County Landscaping and Lighting District Benefit Zone No.
37(Clyde Area) assessment.
Signed
Signature of Record Owner or Authorized Representative
Parcel No. { insert field APN If insert field bar code 3 to 9 }
Annual Assessment Amount: { insert field Assessment Amount }
{ insert field bar code zip}
{ insert field owner name }
{ insert field mail address }
{ insert field mail city,state,zip }
Ballot must be received at the address shown on the enclosed return envelope by July 1 or hand delivered before the end of the
public input portion of the Public Hearing on July 8,1997. (See enclosed Notice of Public Hearing for details)
The following is an envelope sample[Return Envelope No. 9 with indicia)
Contra Costa County Election Department NO POSTAGE
524 Main Street NECESSARY
Martinez,CA 94553 IF MAILED
IN THE
UNITED STATES
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IJRETURN;TRE ;
Fir st Class Mail Permif iNo XXX,Can.cord, A.
Contra Costa County Elections Department
524 Main Street
Martinez, CA 94553
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First Class Mail
U.S. Postage
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Permit No. XX
Contra Costa County Department of Public Works Concord, CA❑
255 Glacier Drive
Martinez,CA 94553
Il"ORTANT!
BALLC)T1�IC ,OED
W I N D OW
' CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE
BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. LL-2
BENEFIT ZONE 37 - CLYDE AREA
IlVIPORTANT- MULTIPLE PROPERTY OWNER BALLOT
(MAIL BALLOTS SHOULD BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 1997)
{ insert field bar code zip}
{ insert field owner name }
{ insert field mail address }
{ insert field mail city,state,zip )
Assessor APN Bar Code Site Address Proposed
Parcel No. Assessment
{Field APN} 9999999999999 {Field Siteaddress} {Field Assessments}
{Field APN} 9999999999999 {Field Siteaddress} {Field Assessments}
{Field APN} 9999999999999 {Field Siteaddress} {Field Assessments}
{Field APN} 9999999999999 {Field Siteaddress} {Field Assessments}
{Field APN} 9999999999999 {Field Siteaddress} {Field Assessments}
{Field APN} 9999999999999 {Field Siteaddress} {Field Assessments}
{Field APN} 9999999999999 {Field Siteaddress} {Field Assessments}
{Field APN} 9999999999999 {Field Siteaddress} {Field Assessments}
Yes, I want to continue the Contra Costa County Landscaping and Lighting District
Benefit Zone No. 37(Clyde Area) assessment at no increase.
No, I do not want to continue the Contra Costa County Landscaping and Lighting
District Benefit Zone No.37(Clyde Area) assessment.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury that I am the legal property owner and/or person entitled
to execute this ballot for the properties shown above in this mail ballot.
Dated:
Signature
Printed Name of Property Owner
Ballot must be received at the address shown on the enclosed return envelope by July 1 or hand
delivered before the end of the public input portion of the Public Hearing which is scheduled to
begin at 2:00 p.m. on July 8, 1997,in the Board Chambers,651 Pine Street,Martinez, CA. (See
enclosed Notice of Public Hearing for details)
Once you have voted and signed this ballot,please place the ballot in the enclosed pre-paid,self-
addressed return envelope. Your ballot will not be counted if you have not voted,signed the ballot
and sealed the envelope. The sealed envelope may be mailed or hand delivered to the Contra Costa
County Election Dept.,524 Main St.,Martinez,CA 94553.
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The following is an outside envelope sample[No. 10 windowl: '
Presorted
First Class Mail
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. XX
Contra Costa County Elections Department Concord, CAO
524 Main Street
Martinez, CA 94553
EVIPORTANT!
BALLOT ENCLOSED
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PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (LL-2)
CLYDE AREA BENEFIT ZONE 37
Fiscal Year 1997-98
SrA"_couN'Y`t
Prepared for:
Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County, California
Prepared by.-
Berryman
y.Berryman & Henigar
April 15, 1997
ENGINEER'S REPORT
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (LL-2)
CLYDE AREA BENEFIT ZONE 37
FISCAL YEAR 1997-98
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AgencyDirectory.............................................................................................. i
Submittal and Acknowledgment....................................................................... ii
Section I- Introduction.................................................................................... 1
Section II - Impacts of Proposition 218 ............................................................ 4
SectionIII- Report.......................................................................................... 6
Part A-Plans and Specifications........................................................... 8
Part B -Estimate of Cost.................................................................... 10
Part C - Assessment Roll..................................................................... 11
Part D -Method of Apportionment of Assessment.............................. 12
Part E -Property Owner List .............................................................. 17
Part F - Assessment District Diagram.................................................. 18
Appendix "A" - FY 1997-98 Assessment Roll (Under separate cover)
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT(LL-2)
CLYDE AREA BENEFIT ZONE 37
FISCAL YEAR 1997-98
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY STAFF
Mr. Mark De Saulnier
Chairman
District No.4
Mr. Jim Rogers Ms. Gayle B. Uilkema
Board Member District No. 1 Board Member District No. 2
Ms. Donna Gerber Mr. Joseph Canciamilla
Board Member District No. 3 Board Member District No. 5
J. Michael Walford
Director of Public Works
Mr. Victor J. Westman Ms. Jeanne Maglio
County Counsel Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Mr. Stephen Weir
County Clerk
Berryman&Henigar
Assessment Engineer
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ENGINEER'S REPORT
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (LL-2)
CLYDE AREA BENEFIT ZONE 37
FISCAL YEAR 1997-98
The undersigned, acting of 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 XIIID, Section 4 of the California Constitution, provisions of the
Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, and Section 22500 et al of the California Streets and
Highways Code. The undersigned certifies that he is a Professional Engineer, registered in the
State of California.
Dated: By:
J. Michael Walford
Director of Public Works
RCE No. 16670
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and
Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was filed with me on the day of , 1997.
Jeanne Maglio, County Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors
Contra Costa County, California
By:
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and
Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was approved and confirmed by the Board of Supervisors
of Contra Costa County, California, on the day of ' 1997.
Jeanne Maglio, County Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors
Contra Costa County, California
By:
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and
Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was filed with the County Auditor of the County of Contra
Costa, on the day of , 1997.
Jeanne Maglio, County Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors
Contra Costa County, California
By:
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (LL-2)
CLYDE AREA BENEFIT ZONE 37 PAGE I
SECTION I
INTRODUCTION
ENGINEER'S REPORT
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT(LL-2)
CLYDE AREA BENEFIT ZONE 37
FISCAL YEAR 1997-98
HISTORY
The planning for Clyde's park system began in 1919 when Bernard Maybeck designed the lay-out
for the company town of Clyde. Mr. Maybeck, a renowned architect and planner of the time,
envisioned a pedestrian community with four parks; Clyde Park, Maybeck Nature Park, Marie
Porter Park and Big Oak Tree Park. Since that time Clyde residents have continued to work
toward bringing Mr. Maybeck's original parks plan to fruition.
In 1970 the first steps toward development of Clyde Park began with the installation of a
basketball backboard and merry-go-round. The community then searched for a way to save
various areas in Clyde for park development. Creation of a new service area would provide park
and recreation services in addition to the existing street lighting services. Culminating in a two-
year effort by the community, on December 14, 1971, the Board of Supervisors voted
unanimously to convert the old County Service Area L-44, which had previously only handled
street lighting for Clyde, to County Service Area M-16. The new Service Area afforded the
community with the ad valorem tax revenues necessary to finance park construction and
maintenance. In 1986 the tennis court was constructed at Clyde Park and in 1991 AA bond funds
were used to construct a basketball court at Marie Porter Park.
In 1990, spearheaded by the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for County Service Area M-16
(Clyde), the County hired a landscape architect to develop a Parks Master Plan for the town of
Clyde. The Master Plan followed the original concept of the Town Plan of 1919 and included the
four (4) original park sites: Clyde Park, Maybeck Nature Park, Marie Porter Park and Big Oak
Tree Park. Development of the pan handle shaped Clyde Park would include new playground
equipment, drinking fountains, turf, irrigation system and picnic facilities. The 1/5 acre Marie
Porter Park would provide a regional trail rest area on the northern end of the park and basketball
courts at the southern end with shade trees in the middle. Big Oak Tree Park would incorporate a
formal garden and play structure area on this 1/4 acre site. The design of Maybeck Nature Park,
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named after the architect of the 1919 Town Plan, orients pathways and shaded seating/picnic area
so that the collection of native plants, herbs and perennials intended for this site are given center
stage. The Parks Master plan process also generated a priority ranking for development of the
four parks. The 2-acre Clyde Park site would be the first to be developed, followed by Marie
Porter Park, then Big Oak Park and, finally, Maybeck Nature Park.
In 1991, the Parks Master Plan was completed. The community had revenue to construct park
improvements, but needed money for the ongoing maintenance. On July 23, 1991, the Board of
Supervisors approved formation of Countywide Landscape Assessment District, Zone 37 for the
express purpose of developing and maintaining park and recreational facilities in the town of
Clyde. The original annual assessment was $40 per single family residential parcel and the current
annual assessment is $41.76 per parcel.
CLYDE PARK DEVELOPMENT
In keeping with the 1991 Parks Master Plan, the Citizens Advisory Committee chose to develop
Clyde Park first. Construction of Phase I began in 1993, funded by a combination of developer
fees, public funds and private donations. Phase I construction consisted of a playground
structure, concrete walkways, handicap access, tennis court fencing, irrigation, grading, drainage
and turf. Phase I was completed in 1994 at a cost of approximately $150,000.
Phase II construction consisted of trees and shrubs, planter boxes, picnic tables, irrigation and
drainage. Phase II funding was from a combination of developer fees, property taxes and the
Landscape/Lighting Assessment District Zone 37 funds and was completed in 1995 at a cost of
approximately $90,000.
To insure a flow of funds for the construction, operation, maintenance and servicing of specified
improvements within the boundaries of Contra Costa County, the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors will ratify the Clyde Area Benefit Zone 37 in Landscaping and Lighting Assessment
District (LL-2), (The "District") .this fiscal year to comply with the requirements of Proposition
218. The boundaries of the District are completely within the boundaries of the County of Contra
Costa. .
The costs of operation, maintenance and servicing of the improvements to be funded by the
District will be apportioned to each parcel within the Benefit Zone in proportion to the special
benefit it receives. The method of assessment may be amended from time to time by the Contra
Costa County Board of Supervisors, in order to apportion the costs in relation to the benefits
being received. However, if the assessments are increased from the prior year they may.be subject
to the noticing and balloting procedures referenced in Proposition 218.
Payment of the assessment for each parcel will be made in the same manner and at the same time
as payments are made for property taxes. All funds collected through the assessment must be
placed in a special fund and can only be used for the purposes stated within this report.
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As required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, this Engineer's Report describes the
improvements to be constructed, operated, maintained and serviced by the District for FY 1997-
98, provides an estimated budget for the District, and lists the proposed assessments to be levied
upon each assessable lot or parcel within the District.
Public playground safety and accessibility standards are mandated by two legal requirements. The
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 became effective in 1992 and requires all public
facilities (including playgrounds) be free of architectural barriers to access by January 1, 1995.
Secondly, State legislation SB2733, mandates compliance with federal playground safety
standards by the year 2000. Those standards are established by the American Society for Testing
and Materials (ATSM) in their document "Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification
for Playground Equipment for Public Use", and by the federal Consumer Products Safety
Commission (SPSC) in their document "PublicPlayground Handbook for Safety". Landscape
and lighting zones that have existing playground equipment that does not meet these federal and
state guidelines must either be retrofitted or replaced. In those zones where the equipment does
not meet the state and federal guidelines, in Fiscal Year 1995-96 (and beyond) funds will begin
accruing to retrofit or replace the playground equipment in accordance with mandated guidelines.
Following the approval of this preliminary report, either as submitted or as modified, the Contra
Costa County Board of Supervisors will conduct a property owner election to determine if there
is support to ratify the District. The Board will also hold a Public Hearing to provide an
opportunity for any interested person to be Heard. All property owners will be noticed in
accordance with Proposition 218 prior to the Public Hearing. At the conclusion of the Public
Hearing, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors may adopt a resolution confirming the
levy of assessments as originally proposed or as modified unless a majority protest exists.
Following the adoption of this resolution, the final assessor's roll will be prepared and filed with
the County Assessor's office to be included on the FY 1997-98 tax roll.
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SECTION II
IMPACTS OF PROPOSITION 218
ENGINEER'S REPORT
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CLYDE AREA BENEFIT ZONE 37
FISCAL YEAR 1997-98
On November 5, 1996 California voters approved Proposition 218 entitled "Right to Vote On
Taxes Act" which added Article XIIID to the California Constitution. While its title refers only to
taxes, Proposition 218 establishes new procedural requirements for the formation and
administration of assessment districts. Proposition 218 also requires that with certain specified
exceptions, all existing assessment districts must be ratified by the property owners within the
District using the new procedures.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has determined that Clyde Area Benefit Zone 37
of the Contra Costa County Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LL-2) must be
ratified by the property owners within the Benefit Zone 37. In order to comply with the
requirements of Proposition 218, the District is implementing the following new procedures:
1) Every property owner in Benefit Zone 37 will receive a ballot in the mail allowing
the property owner to cast their vote on whether to ratify the District. The ballots
will be accompanied by a notice describing the total assessment in the Benefit Zone
37, the individual property owners assessment, the duration of the assessment, the
reason for the assessment and the basis upon which the assessment was calculated.
2) The ballots which are returned within 45 days after mailing will be tabulated to
determine whether a majority protest against the assessment exists. The ballots
will be weighed based on the proportionate amount of the assessment. In other
words, ballots cast by property.owners with higher assessments will count more
than ballots cast by property owners with lower assessments.
3) Some publicly owned properties (generally those which are developed as opposed
to open space) will now be assessed.
However, even if assessments are initially exempt from Proposition 218, if the assessments are
increased in the future, the District will need to comply with the provisions of Proposition 218 for
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that portion of the increased assessment unless ,the increase in assessment was anticipated in the
assessment formula(e.g., CPI increase).
The County has also found agencies stating that if assessments were imposed as a condition of
development and property owners agreed to the imposition of assessments and subsequently
signed a development agreement confirming so, then this would suffice for the requirement of
signing a petition.
The more difficult question arises in those situations where the levy of assessments was imposed
as a condition of approval for land development or subdivision where the property owner did not
enter into a development agreement. In this case, if the landscape, park, or park lighting facilities
and the resulting assessment is a condition of the land development or subdivisions approval and
the property owner acquiesces to the levy of assessment, it is reasoned that this is a functional
equivalent of giving express consent or signing a petition requesting the imposition of the
assessment. Even the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers' Association seems to tacitly support this
conclusion in its "Statement of Drafter's Intent". When discussing the exemption for existing
assessments imposed pursuant to a petition, the taxpayers' association said:
"This provision exempts most land secured financing arrangements used by developers."
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SECTION III
ENGINEER'S REPORT PREPARED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972
SECTION 22500 THROUGH 22679
OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
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LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (LL-2)
CLYDE AREA BENEFIT ZONE 37
FISCAL YEAR 1997-98
Pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California,
and in accordance with the Resolution of Intention, being Resolution No. , adopted by
the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors of the Contra Costa County, County of Contra
Costa, State of California, in connection with the proceedings for:
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (LL-2)
CLYDE AREA BENEFIT ZONE 37
hereinafter referred to as the "District". I, J. Michael Walford, the duly appointed ENGINEER
OF WORK, submit herewith this "Report" consisting of six (6) parts as follows:
PART A
This part describes the improvements in the Benefit Zone 37. Plans and specification for the
improvements are as set forth on the lists thereof, attached hereto, and are on file in the Office of
the County Clerk of the Contra Costa County,and are incorporated herein by reference.
PART B
This part contains an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvements, including incidental
costs and expenses in connection therewith, is as set forth on the lists thereof, attached hereto,
and are on file in the Office of the County Clerk of the Contra Costa County.
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PART C
This part contains an assessment of the estimated cost of the improvements on each benefitted lot
or parcel of land within the Assessment District. The Assessment Roll is filed in the Office of the
County Clerk of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors and is incorporated in this Report
as Appendix "A".
PART D
This part describes the method of apportionment of assessments, based upon parcel classification
of land within the Assessment District, in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received.
PART E
This part contains a list of the names and addresses of the owners of real property within this
Assessment District, as shown on the last equalized roll of the Assessor of the County of Contra
Costa. The list is keyed to the records of the Assessor of the County of Contra Costa which are
incorporated herein by reference.
PART F
This part incorporates, by reference, a Diagram of the Assessment District showing the exterior
boundaries of the Assessment District, and the lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel of land
within the Assessment District. This Diagram has been prepared by the Engineer of Work and is
on file in the Office of the County Clerk of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. The
lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the Assessment District are those lines and
dimensions shown on the maps of the Assessor of the County of Contra Costa for the year when
this Report was prepared. The Assessor's maps and records are incorporated by reference herein
and made part of this Report.
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PART A
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The facilities, which have been constructed within the Contra Costa County's Landscaping and
Lighting Assessment District (LL-2) boundaries, and those which may be subsequently
constructed, will be operated, maintained and serviced as generally described as follows:
DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (LL-2)
CLYDE AREA BENEFIT ZONE 37
FISCAL YEAR 1997-98
The improvements which can be operated, maintained and serviced by the District Benefit Zone
37 consist of landscaping, public park and recreation facilities (and appurtenant facilities)
including, but not limited to personnel, electrical energy, utilities such as water, materials,
contractual services, and other items necessary for the facilities described below.
Parks and Landscapinji:
The landscaping improvements which will be operated, maintained and serviced by the District
Benefit Zone 37 consists of the following parks:
Clyde Park:
Grassed open play area
Terraced planters along the picnic/open play area
Tennis court
Picnic/barbeque area
Playground structure
Off-street parking
Marie Porter Park:
Basketball court
Big Oak Park:
Undeveloped at this time
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Maybeck Nature Park:
Undeveloped at'this time
Landscaping improvements include, but are not limited to, landscaping, irrigation, hardscapes,
trees, special paving, landscape walls, furnishings such as pots, bollards, tree grates and
appurtenant facilities as required to provide an aesthetically pleasing environment throughout the
Benefit Zone 37.
Maintenance means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual operations,
maintenance and servicing of the landscaping, public park and recreational facilities and
appurtenant facilities, including repair, removal or replacement of all or part of any of the
landscaping, public park and recreational facilities or appurtenant facilities; providing for the life,
growth, health and beauty of the landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying,
fertilizing and treating for disease or injury; and the removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris and
other solid waste.
Servicing means the furnishing of water for the irrigation of the landscaping, and the maintenance
of any lighting facilities or appurtenant facilities and the furnishing of electric current or energy,
gas or other illuminating agent for the public park and recreational facilities or appurtenant
facilities.
The plans and specifications for the improvements are on file in the Department of Public Works
in Contra Costa County.
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PART B
ESTIMATE OF COST
The 1972 Act provides that the total cost of installation, construction, operation, maintenance and
servicing of landscaping, street lighting and park and recreational facilities can be recovered by the
Benefit Zone 37 assessments. Maintenance can include the repair and replacement of existing
facilities. Servicing can include electrical and associated costs from a public utility. Incidental
expenses, including administration of the Benefit Zone 37, engineering fees, legal fees, printing,
posting, and mailing of notices, and all other costs associated with the annual collection process
can also be included.
The operation, maintenance and servicing costs for Fiscal Year 1997-98 are summarized below.
These cost estimates were provided by Contra Costa County and are summarized below.
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FY 1997-98 Assessments $ 10,000
Subtotal $ 10,000 $ 10,000
Operation and Maintenance ($ 5,000)
Administrative Costs, Insurance ($ 2,000)
Utilities ($ 2,000)
County Levy Code Fee and Levy Adjustments; ($ 1,000)
County Collection fees, etc.
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Ending Fund Balance ($ 10,000) $ 10,000 ($ -0- )
The 1972 Act requires that a special trust fund be set up for the revenues and expenditures of the
Benefit Zone 37. Funds raised by assessment shall be used only for the purpose as stated herein.
A contribution to Contra Costa County may be made to reduce assessments, as the Contra Costa
County Board of Supervisors deems appropriate. Any balance remaining on July 1 must be
carried over to the next fiscal year unless the funds are being accumulated for future capital
improvements and operating reserves.
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PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
The proposed assessments and the amount of assessments for Fiscal Year 1997-98 apportioned to
each lot or parcel, as shown on the latest roll at the Assessor's Office, are on file in the Office of
the County Clerk. The description of each lot or parcel is part of the records of the Assessor of
the County of Contra Costa and these records are, by reference, made part of this.Report.
The total proposed assessment for the FY 1997-98 is $10,000.00.
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PART D
METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT.OF ASSESSMENT
GENERAL
Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code, the Landscaping and Lighting Act of
1972, permits the establishment of assessment districts by Agencies for the purpose of providing
certain public improvements which include the operation, maintenance and servicing of
landscaping, street lighting and park and recreational facilities.
Section 22573 of the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 requires that maintenance assessments
must be levied according to benefit rather than according to assessed value. This Section states:
"The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment
district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly
distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in
proportion to the estimated benefit to be received by each such lot
or parcel from the improvements."
The determination of whether or not a lot or parcel will benefit
from the improvements shall be made pursuant to the Improvement
Act of 1911 (Division 7 (commencing with Section 5000)) [of the
Streets and Highways Code, State of California]."
In addition, Article XIIID, Section 4(a) of the California Constitution limits the amount of any
assessment to the proportional special benefit conferred on the property.
Because assessments are levied on the basis of benefit, they are considered a user's fee, not a tax,
and, therefore, are not governed by Article IIIA of the California Constitution.
The Act permits the designation of zones of benefit within any individual assessment district if"by
reasons or variations in the nature, location, and extent of the improvements, the various areas
will receive different degrees of benefit from the improvement" (Sec. 22547). Thus, the 1972 Act
requires the levy of a true "assessment" rather than a "special tax."
Article XIIID provides that publicly owned properties must be assessed unless there is clear and
convincing evidence that those properties receive no special benefit from the assessment.
Excepted from the assessment would be the areas of public streets, public avenues, public lanes,
I ublic roads, public drives, public courts, public alleys, public easements and rights-of-ways,
public greenbelts and public parkways, and that portion of public property that is not developed
and used for business purposes similar to private commercial, industrial and institutional activities.
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DISTRICT-WIDE BENEFITS
Improvements that provide a special benefit to all developed parcels of land located within the
boundaries of the District are considered to be district-wide benefits, and the costs associated with
these improvements are assessed to all assessable developed parcels located within the boundaries
of the District.
PARKS BENEFIT ANALYSIS
The overall quality of life and desirability of an area is enhanced, when public park and
recreational facilities are in place, improved, operable, safe, clean and maintained. Conversely,
property desirability decreases when park and recreational facilities are unsafe or destroyed by the
elements or vandalism.
Property desirability in an area also increases when there is an increase in the number of parks,
recreation centers and sports facilities. These park and recreational facilities enable property
owners to participate in sporting events, leisure activities, picnics, organized social events and
other miscellaneous activities.
Studies in a number of communities, including counties and cities throughout the United States,
have indicated that recreation areas and facilities, if well maintained and wisely administered, have
caused a marked increase in the property values of parcels in the community. Consequently, such
recreation and park facilities have proved to be an important factor in maintaining a sound
economic condition and a high standard of livability in the community. These studies confirm the
opinion long held by planning authorities as to the economic value of parks and recreational
facilities in a community.
"The recreation value is realized as a rise in the value of land and other property in or near the
recreation area, and is of both private interest to the landowner and others, holding an economic
stake in the area, and of public interest to the taxpayers, who have a stake ...." (National
Recreation and Park Association, June 1985)
"Recreation and park amenities are central components in establishing the quality of life in a
community. ... [businesses'] main resource is their employees for whom quality of life is an
important issue.. The availability and attractiveness of local parks and programs influences some
companies relocation decisions. ... the presence of a park encourages real estate development
around it...." (California Parks&Recreation, Winter 1997)
The benefit of parks and other recreational facilities to residential and commercial/industrial
properties has been summarized by a number of studies. The United States Department of the
Interior, National Park Service, in a publication of June 1984, concluded that:
• "Parks and recreation stimulate business and generate tax revenues."
• "Parks and recreation help conserve land, energy, and resources."
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• "An investment in parks and recreation helps reduce pollution and noise, makes communities
more livable, and increases property values."
• "Public recreation benefits all employers by providing continuing opportunities to maintain a
level of fitness throughout one's working life, and through helping individuals cope with the.
stress of a fast-paced and demanding life."
Proper maintenance and operation of the parks within the District benefits those properties within
the service areas of the parks by providing environmental quality and recreational enhancement.
The amount of benefit received will vary with the different land use on the property. There are
two categories from which the total benefit of a parcel is derived:
1. Environmental Quality Benefit. The improvement of the quality of air, visual aesthetics
and attractiveness of the community as a place to live and work and do business.
2. Recreation Enhancement Benefit. The availability of usable and safe park and
recreational facilities.
Recent studies have shown that adequate park and recreation facilities and recreation programs
helps to reduce crime and vandalism. This results in less savings to property owners and
improved property values and promotes the well being of the community.
ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
The total operation, maintenance and servicing cost for the landscaping, and public park facilities
are apportioned in accordance with the methodology that is consistent with standard assessment
engineering practices. The method for spreading the costs to each parcel is based on the
Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) factor.
Since the assessment is levied on the owners of properties as shown on the tax rolls, the final
charges must be assigned by Assessor's Parcel Number. If assessments were to be spread by
parcel, not considering land use, this would not be equitable, because a single-family parcel would
be paying the same as a 50-unit apartment parcel or a large commercial establishment. Therefore,
as previously stated, the total assessment costs are spread to each parcel of land based on the
number of EDU's associated with each particular parcel.
The single family residential parcel has been selected as the basic unit for the calculation of
assessments and is defined as one (1) Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU). Commercial and
industrial parcels also receive special benefit because of increased property values and the ability
to have their workers and patrons use the park and recreational facilities. Commercial and
industrial parcels are assessed based on their respective parcel acreage because larger parcels.have
the ability to generate larger pedestrian flows. The methodology used to assign EDU's to other
land uses in proportion to the benefit they receive relative to the single family residential parcel.
Developed Single Family Residential. The developed single family parcel has been selected as
the basic unit for calculation of the benefit assessments. This basic unit shall be called an
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Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU). Parcels designated as developed single family residential uses
per the Contra Costa.County land use code are assessed one (1.00)EDU.
Developed Multiple Residential. The EDU's for land designated as developed multi-family uses
which includes condominiums, mobile homes and apartments are assessed a factor of one-half
(0.50) EDU per dwelling unit, e.g., a parcel with a 100-unit apartment would be assessed 50
EDU's. Based on data from representative cities in Northern California, the multiple family
residential factor of 50 percent is determined by the reduction in population and activity
associated with these types of residential uses.
Developed- Commercial/Industrial, Recreational, Institutional and Other Miscellaneous
Uses. Developed commercial and industrial properties include commercial, industrial,
recreational, institutional and other miscellaneous uses per the Contra Costa County land use
codes. The parcels are assessed based upon the acreage of the parcel. In converting developed
commercial, industrial properties to EDU's, one (1.00) EDU.is assessed for the first acre or any
portion thereof, one (1.00) EDU/acre for each additional acre up to a maximum of three (3.00)
EDU's (3.00 acres). The minimum number of EDU's per parcel will be one (1.00)EDU.
Vacant property is described as parcels with no improved structures. Property values increase for
undeveloped parcels when public infrastructure improvements are installed and well maintained.
Vacant Single Family Residential. Parcels defined as vacant single family residential parcels
will be assessed'at 50% of the developed single family rate.
Vacant Non-Single Family Residential. Parcels defined as vacant non-single family residential
will be assessed at a 50% of the developed commercial/industrial rate. These parcels include
vacant multi-family residential, commercial, industrial, recreational, institutional and other
miscellaneous parcels. These parcels will be assessed at 0.50 EDU's per acre or any portion
thereof, with a minimum of 0.50 EDU's per parcel and a maximum of 1.50 EDU's per parcel
(3.00 acres). Incremental acreage greater than 3.00 acres is considered to be open space area and
therefore receives no further assessment.
Exempt. Parcels of land listed on the County Assessor's record with tax-exempt status with the
possible exception of some public property, as well as public utilities will not be assessed. The
EDU's on all parcels which are tax exempt will be calculated on the basis of similar land uses if
these are.improvements which appear on the unsecured roll. The EDU's for these improvements
are included in the appropriate land use classification. Excepted from the assessment would be
the areas of public streets, public avenues, public lanes, public roads, public drives, public courts,
public alleys, public easements and rights-of-ways, public greenbelts and public parkways, and
that portion of public property that is not developed and used for business purposes similar to
private commercial, industrial and institutional activities.
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The land use classifications used for each parcel are based on the March 1, 1997 Contra Costa
County Assessor's Roll. A summary of the parcel information and EDU's is shown on table
below.
Single Family Home 249 236
Vacant S/F-Unbuildables 5 8.21
Condos 0 0
Multiple Dwelling Units 3 3
Vacant M/F 1 0.50
Commercial-Community Facility 1 0
Vacant Commercial Unbuildable 1 0
Industrial 4 1.09
Vacant Industrial 1 0.50
Institutional 0 0
Public Properties 7 0
Rural Misc.Property 0 0
Total 288 252.3
The Clyde Area Benefit Zone 37 of the Contra Costa County Landscaping and Lighting
Assessment District (LL-2) was formed to provide a funding source for the operation,
maintenance and servicing of landscaping, street lighting and public park and recreational facilities
within the boundaries of the Benefit Zone 37. Typical rates are shown in the following table:
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Land Use Units Acres EDU's Assessment Assessment
per EDU
Residential/Single Family 1.0 N/A 1.00 $41.76 $41.76
Condominiums 1.0 N/A 0.50 $41.76 $20.88
Apartments 4.0 N/A 2.00 $41.76 $83.52
Vacant S/F Residential N/A N/A 0.50 $41.76 $20.88
Commercial/Industrial N/A 4.00 3.00 $41.76 $125.28
1.00 EDU Minimum/ac&
3.00 EDU's Maximum/ac
Vacant Comm/Industrial N/A 3.00 1.50 $41.76 $62.64
0.50 Minimum/ac&
1.50 EDU's Maximum/ac
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f ANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT(LL-2)
CLYDE AREA BENEFIT ZONE 37 PAGE 17
PART E
PROPERTY OWNER LIST
A list of names and addresses of the owners of all parcels within Benefit Zone 37 of the Contra
Costa County's Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LL-2) is shown on the last
equalized Property Tax Roll of the Assessor of the County of Contra Costa, which by reference is
hereby made a part of this report. This list is keyed to the Assessor's Parcel Numbers as shown
on the Assessment Roll on file in the Office of the County Clerk of the Contra Costa County
Board of Supervisors.
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CLYDE AREA BENEFIT ZONE 37 PAGE 18
PART F
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DIAGRAM
The boundaries of the Contra Costa County's Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District
Benefit Zone 37 are within the boundaries of Contra Costa County. The lines and dimensions of
each lot or parcel within the Assessment District are those lines and dimensions shown on the
maps of the Assessor of the County of Contra Costa, for the year in which this Report was
prepared, and are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report. A reduced copy
of the Assessment Diagram is attached on the following page.
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
COUNTY LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT
A.D. 1979-3 (LL-2)
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL
FISCAL YEAR 1997-98
ZONE 37
Assessor's Assessor's Assessor's
Parcel Assessment Parcel Assessment Parcel Assessment
Number Amount Number Amort Number Amount
100-280-018 $49.28 100-301-006 $41.76 100-303-015 $41.76
100-280-020 $20.88 100-301-007 $41.76 100-303-016 $41.76
100-280-023 $0.00 100-301-008 $41.76 100-303-019 $41.76
100-280-026 $22.14 100-301-009 $41.76 100-304-002 $41.76
100-291-002 $41.76 100-301-010 $41.76 100-304-007 $41.76
100-291-003 $20.88 100-301-011 $41.76 100-304-008 $41.76
100-291-004 $41.76 100-301-012 $20.88 100-311-001 $0.00
100-291-005 $41.76 100-301-013 $41.76 100-311-006 $41.76
100-291-006 $41.76 100-301-014 $41.76 100-311-007 $41.76
100-291-008 $41.76 100-301-015 $41.76 100-311-008 $41.76
100-291-012 $41.76 100-301-016 $41.76 100-311-009 $20.88
100-291-013 $41.76 100-301-017 $41.76 100-311-010 $41.76
100-291-014 $41.76 100-301-018 $41.76 100-311-011 $41.76
100-291-015 $41.76 100-302-001 $20.88 100-311-012 $41.76
100-292-002 $41.76 100-302-002 $41.76 100-311-013 $41.76
100-292-003 $41.76 100-302-003 $41.76 100-311-014 $41.76
100-292-004 $41.76 100-302-004 $20.88 100-311-015 $41.76
100-292-005 $41.76 100-302-005 $41.76 100-311-016 $41.76
100-292-006 $41.76 100-302-006 $41.76 100-311-017 $41.76
100-292-007 $20.88 100-302-007 $41.76 100-311-018 $41.76
100-292-008 $41.76 100-302-008 $41.76 100-311-019 $41.76
100-292-009 $41.76 100-302-009 $41.76 100-311-020 $41.76
100-292-013 $41.76 100-302-010 $41.76 100-311-021" $41.76
100-292-014 $41.76 100-302-011 $41.76 100-311-022 $41.76
100-292-015 $41.76 100-302-012 $41.76 100-311-023 $41.76
100-293-001 $41.76 100-302-013 $41.76 100-311-024 $41.76
100-293-002 $20.88 100-302-014 $41.76 100-311-025 $41.76
100-293-003 $41.76 100-302-015 $41.76 100-312-001 $41.76
100-293-005 $41.76 100-302-016 $41.76 100-312-002 $41.76
100-293-006 $41.76 100-302-017 $20.88 100-312-003 $41.76
100-293-007 $20.88 100-303-002 $41.76 100-312-004 $20.88
100-293-008 $20.88 100-303-003 $41.76 100-312-005 $41.76
100-293-009 $20.88 100-303-004 $41.76 100-312-006 $20.88
100-293-013 $41.76 100-303-005 $41.76 100-312-007 $41.76
100-293-015 $20.88 100-303-006 $20.88 100-312-008 $41.76
100-293-016 $41.76 100-303-007 $41.76 100-312-009 $41.76
100-293-017 $41.76 100-303-008 $20.88 100-312-010 $41.76
100-293-018 $41.76 100-303-009 $41.76 100-312-011 $41.76
100-295-003 $0.00 100-303-010 $41.76 100-312-012 $41.76
100-301-001 $41.76 100-303-011 $41.76 100-312-013 $41.76
100-301-002 $41.76 100-303-012 $41.76 100-312-014 $41.76
100-301-004 $41.76 100-303-013 $41.76 100-312-015 $20.88
100-301-005 $41.76 100-303-014. $20.88 100-312-016 $0.00
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COUNTY LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT
A.D. 1979-3 (LL-2)
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL
FISCAL YEAR 1997-98
ZONE 37
Assessor's Assessor's Assessor's
Parcel Assessment Parcel Assessment Parcel Assessment
Number Amount Number Amount Number mount
100-312-022 $20.88 100-401-011 $41.76 100-410-018 $41.76
100-313-015 $41.76 100-401-012 $41.76 100-410-019 $41.76
100-313-018 $20.88 100-401-013 $41.76 100-410-020 $41.76
100-313-020 $41.76 100401-014 $41.76 100410-021 $41.76
100-313-021 $41.76 100-401-015 $41.76 100-410-022 $41.76
100-313-023 $0.00 100-401-017 $0.00 100-410-023 $41.76
100-313-025 $41.76 100-401-018 $0.00 100-410-024 $41.76
100-313-028 $41.76 100-401-024 $41.76 100-410-025 $41.76
100-313-029 $41.76 100-401-025 $41.76 100-410-026 $41.76
100-313-032 $20.88 100-401-026 $41.76 100-410-027 $41.76
100-313-034 $41.76 100-401-027 $41.76 100-410-028 $41.76
100-313-041 $41.76 100-401-028 $41.76 100-410-029 $41.76
100-313-042 $0.00 100-401-029 $41.76 100-410-030 $41.76
.100-313-043 $20.88 100-401-030 $41.76 100-410-031 $41.76
100-313-044 $0.00 100-401-031 $41.76 100-411-001 $41.76
100-313-045 $41.76 100-401-032 $41.76 100-411-002 $41.76
100-313-046 $41.76 100-401-033 $41.76 100-411-003 $41.76
100-313-047 $41.76 100-401-034 $41.76 100-411-004 $41.76
100-313-048 $41.76 100-401-035 $41.76 100-411-005 $41.76
100-313-049 $41.76 100-401-036 $41.76 100-411-006 $41.76
100-313-050 $41.76 100-401-037 $41.76 100-411-007 $41.76
100-314-004 $41.76 100-401-038 $41.76 100-411-008 $41.76
100-314-005 $41.76 100-401-039 $41.76 100-411-009 $41.76
100-314-006 $20.88 100-401-040 $41.76 100-411-010 $41.76
100-321-016 $20.88 100-401-041 $41.76 100-411-011 $41.76
100-321-017 $20.88 100-401-042 $41.76 100-411-012 $41.76
100-321-019 $20.88 100-401-043 $41.76 100-411-013 $41.76
100-321-023 $0.00 100-401-044 $41.76 100-411-014 $41.76
100-321-025 $41.76 100-401-045 $41.76 100-411-015 $41.76
100-321-027 $20.88 100-410-004 $41.76 100-411-016 $41.76
100-321-028 $41.76 100-410-005 $41.76 100-412-001 $41.76
100-321-029 $41.76 100-410-006 $41.76 100-412-002 $41.76
100-321-031 $41.76 100-410-007 $41.76 100-412-003 $41.76
100-321-035 $20.88 100-410-008 $41.76 100-412-004 $41.76
100-321-038 $20.88 100-410-009 $41.76 100-412-005 $41.76
100-321-039 $41.76 100-410-010 $41.76 100-412-006 $41.76
100-321-040 $41.76 100-410-011 $41.76 100-412-007 $41.76
100-321-041 $45.52 100-410-012 $41.76 100-412-008 $41.76
100-321-043 $20.88 100-410-013 $41.76 100-412-009 $41.76
100-.321-044 $0.00 100-410-014 $41.76 100-412-010 $41.76
100-321-045 $41.76 100-410-015 $41.76 100-412-011 $41.76
100-401-009 $20.88 100-410-016 $41.76 100-412-012 $41.76
100-401-010 $20.88 100-410-017 $41.76 100-412-013 $41.76
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• COUNTY LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT
A.D. 1979-3 (LL-2)
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL
FISCAL YEAR 1997-98
ZONE 37
Assessor's
Parcel Assessment
Number Amount
100-412-014 $41.76
100-412-015 $20.88
100-412-016 $41.76
100-412-017 $41.76
100-412-018 $41.76
100-412-019 $41.76
100-412-020 $41.76
100-412-021 $41.76
100-412-022 $0.00
100-412-023 $0.00
100-420-001 $20.88
100-420-002 $41.76
100-420-003 $20.88
100-420-004 $41.76
100-420-005 $41.76
100-420-006 $41.76
100-420-007 $41.76
100-420-008 $20.88
100-420-009 $41.76
100-420-010 $41.76
100-420-011 $20.88
100-420-012 $20.88
100-420-013 $20.88
100-420-014 $20.88
100-420-015 $41.76
100-420-016 $0.00
100-420-017 $0.00
100-420-018 $41.76
100-420-019 $41.76
100-420-020 $41.76
Total Parcels: 288
Total Assessment: $10,536.06
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PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR
CONTRA COSTA 'COUNTY LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT.(LL-2)
CLYDE AREA BENEFIT ZONE 37 .
Fiscal Year 1997-98
Prepared for:
Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County, California
Prepared by.
Berryman ,& Henigar
April 15, 1997
ENGINEER'S REPORT
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (LL-2)
CLYDE AREA BENEFIT ZONE 37
FISCAL YEAR 1997-98
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AgencyDirectory.............................................................................................. i
Submittal and Acknowledgment....................................................................... ii
Section I - Introduction.................................................................................... I
Section II - Impacts of Proposition 218 ..........................................I................. 4
SectionIII -Report.......................................................................................... 6
Part A-Plans and Specifications............................................................8
Part B -Estimate of Cost.................................................................... 10
Part C - Assessment Roll..................................................................... 11
Part D -Method of Apportionment of Assessment.............................. 12
Part E -Property Owner List.............................................................. 17
Part F -Assessment District Diagram.................................................. 18
Appendix "A" - FY 1997-98 Assessment Roll (Under separate cover)
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (LL-2)
CLYDE AREA BENEFIT ZONE 37
FISCAL YEAR 1997-98
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY STAFF
Mr. Mark De Saulnier
Chairman
District No.4
Mr. Jim Rogers Ms. Gayle B. Uilkema
Board Member District No. 1 Board Member District No. 2
Ms. Donna Gerber Mr. Joseph Canciamilla
Board Member District No. 3 Board Member District No. 5
J. Michael Walford
Director of Public Works
Mr. Victor J. Westman Ms. Jeanne Maglio
County Counsel Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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Mr. Stephen Weir
County Clerk
Berryman & Henigar
Assessment Engineer
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ENGINEER'S REPORT
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (LL-2)
CLYDE AREA BENEFIT ZONE 37
FISCAL YEAR 1997-98
The undersigned, acting of 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 )(IIID, Section 4 of the California Constitution, provisions of the
Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, and Section 22500 et al of the California Streets and
Highways Code. The undersigned certifies that he is a Professional Engineer, registered in the
State of California.
Dated: By:
J. Michael Walford
Director of Public Works
RCE No. 16670
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and
Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was filed with me on the day of , 1997.
EJ Jeanne Maglio, County Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors
Contra Costa County, California
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_ I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and
Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was approved and confirmed by the Board of Supervisors
# of Contra Costa County, California, on the day of , 1997.
Jeanne Maglio, County Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors
Contra Costa County, California
By:
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and
Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was filed with the County Auditor of the County of Contra
4' } Costa, on the day of , 1997.
i;
Jeanne Maglio, County Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors
Contra Costa County, California
3 By.
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SECTION I
INTRODUCTION
ENGINEER'S REPORT
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (LL-2)
CLYDE AREA BENEFIT ZONE 37
FISCAL YEAR 1997-98
HISTORY
.0 The planning for Clyde's park system began in 1919 when Bernard Maybeck designed the lay-out
for the company town of Clyde. Mr. Maybeck, a renowned architect and planner of the time,
envisioned a pedestrian community with four parks; Clyde Park, Maybeck Nature Park, Marie
Porter Park and Big Oak Tree Park. Since that time Clyde residents have continued to work
toward bringing Mr. Maybeck's original parks plan to fruition.
In 1970 the first steps toward development of Clyde Park began with the installation of a
basketball backboard and merry-go-round. The community then searched for a way to save
various areas in Clyde for park development. Creation of a new service area would provide park
and recreation services in addition to the existing street lighting services. Culminating in a two-
year effort by the community, on December 14, 1971, the Board of Supervisors voted
t unanimously to convert the old County Service Area L-44, which had previously only handled
street lighting for Clyde, to County Service Area M-16. The new Service Area afforded the
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community with the ad valorem tax revenues necessary to finance park construction and
maintenance. In 1986 the tennis court was constructed at Clyde Park and in 1991 AA bond funds
i were used to construct a basketball court at Marie Porter Park.
In 1990, spearheaded by the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for County Service Area M-16
(Clyde), the County hired a landscape architect to develop a Parks Master Plan for the town of
Clyde. The Master Plan followed the original concept of the Town Plan of 1919 and included the
four (4) original park sites: Clyde Park, Maybeck Nature Park, Marie Porter Park and Big Oak
Tree Park. Development of the pan handle shaped Clyde Park would include new playground
f ? equipment, drinking fountains, turf, irrigation system and picnic facilities. The 1/5 acre Marie
Porter Park would provide a regional trail rest area on the northern end of the park and basketball
courts at the southern end with shade trees in the middle. Big Oak Tree Park would incorporate a
formal garden and play structure area on this 1/4 acre site. The design of Maybeck Nature Park,
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named after the architect of the 1919 Town Plan, orients pathways and shaded seating/picnic area
so that the collection of native plants, herbs and perennials intended for this site are given center
stage. The Parks Master plan process also generated a priority ranking for development of the
; four parks. The 2-acre Clyde Park site would be the first to be developed, followed by Marie
Porter Park, then Big Oak Park and, finally, Maybeck Nature Park.
s In 1991, the Parks Master Plan was completed. The community had revenue to construct park
improvements, but needed money for the ongoing maintenance. On July 23, 1991, the Board of
{ Supervisors approved formation of Countywide Landscape Assessment District, Zone 37 for the
express purpose of developing and maintaining park and recreational facilities in the town of
Clyde. The original annual assessment was $40 per single family residential parcel and the current
annual assessment is $41.76 per parcel.
CLYDE PARK DEVELOPMENT
In keeping with the 1991 Parks Master Plan, the Citizens Advisory Committee chose to develop
Clyde Park first. Construction of Phase I began in 1993, funded by a combination of developer
fees, public funds and private donations. Phase I construction consisted of a playground
structure, concrete walkways, handicap access, tennis court fencing, irrigation, grading, drainage
and turf. Phase I was completed in 1994 at a cost of approximately $150,000.
' Phase II construction consisted of trees and shrubs, planter boxes, picnic tables, irrigation and
drainage. Phase II funding was from a combination of developer fees, property taxes and the
Landscape/Lighting Assessment District Zone 37 funds and was completed in 1995 at a cost of
approximately $90,000.
To insure a flow of funds for the construction, operation, maintenance and servicing of specified
improvements within the boundaries of Contra Costa County, the Contra Costa County Board of.
Supervisors will ratify the Clyde Area Benefit Zone 37 in Landscaping and Lighting Assessment
District (LL-2), (The 'District") this fiscal year to comply with the requirements of Proposition
218. The boundaries of the District are completely within the boundaries of the County of Contra
R ` Costa.
The costs of operation, maintenance and servicing of the improvements to be funded by the
District will be apportioned to each parcel within the Benefit Zone in proportion to the special .
benefit it receives. The method of assessment may be amended from time to time by the Contra
Costa County Board of Supervisors, in order to apportion the costs in relation to the benefits
being received. However, if the assessments are increased from the prior year they may be subject
to the noticing and balloting procedures referenced in Proposition 218..
Payment of the assessment for each parcel will be made in the same manner and at the same time
as payments are made for property taxes. All funds collected through'the assessment must be
placed in a special fund and can only be used for the purposes stated within this report.
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As required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, this Engineer's Report describes the
improvements to be constructed, operated, maintained and serviced by the District for FY 1997-
98, provides an estimated budget for the District, and lists the proposed assessments to be levied
upon each assessable lot or parcel within the District.
Public playground safety and accessibility standards are mandated by two legal requirements. The
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 19901 became effective in 1992 and requires all public
facilities (including playgrounds) be free of architectural barriers to access by January 1, 1995.
Secondly, State legislation SB2733, mandates compliance with federal playground safety
standards by the year 2000. Those standards are established by the American Society for Testing
_ and Materials (ATSM) in their document "Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification
for Playground Equipment for Public Use", and by the federal Consumer Products Safety
Commission (SPSC) in their document "Public.Playground Handbook for Safety". Landscape
and lighting zones that have existing playground, equipment that does not meet these federal and
state guidelines must either be retrofitted or replaced. In those zones where the equipment does
not meet the state and federal guidelines, in Fiscal Year 1995-96 (and beyond) funds will begin
accruing to retrofit or replace the playground equipment in accordance with mandated guidelines.
Following the approval of this preliminary report, either as submitted or as modified, the Contra
Costa County Board of Supervisors will conduct a property owner election to determine if there
is support to ratify the District. The Board will also hold a Public Hearing to provide an
opportunity for any interested person to be heard. All property owners will be noticed in
accordance with Proposition 218 prior to the Public Hearing. At the conclusion of the Public
Hearing, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors may adopt a resolution confirming the
levy of assessments as originally proposed or as modified unless a majority protest exists.
Following the adoption of this resolution, the final assessor's roll will be prepared and filed with
the County Assessor's office to be included on the FY 1997-98 tax roll.
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SECTION II
IMPACTS OF PROPOSITION 218
ENGINEER'S REPORT
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (LL-2)
CLYDE AREA BENEFIT ZONE 37
FISCAL YEAR 1997-98
On November 5, 1996 California voters approved Proposition 218 entitled "Right to Vote On
Taxes Act" which added Article XIIID to the California Constitution. While its title refers only to
taxes, Proposition 218 establishes new procedural requirements for, the formation and
administration of assessment districts. Proposition 218 also requires that with certain specified
exceptions, all existing assessment districts must be ratified by the property owners within the
District using the new procedures.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has determined that Clyde Area Benefit Zone 37
of the Contra Costa County Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LL-2) must be
y._ ratified by the property owners within the Benefit Zone 37. In order to comply with the
requirements of Proposition 218, the District is implementing the following new procedures:
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1 1) Every property owner in Benefit Zone 37 will receive.a ballot in the mail allowing
the property owner to cast their vote on whether to ratify the District. The ballots
will be accompanied by a notice describing the total assessment in the Benefit Zone
37, the individual property owners assessment, the duration of the assessment, the
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reason for the assessment and the basis upon which the assessment was calculated.
2) The ballots which are returned within 45 days after mailing will be tabulated to
determine whether a majority protest against the assessment exists. The ballots
will be weighed based on the proportionate amount of the assessment. In other
words, ballots cast by property.owners with higher assessments will count more
than ballots cast by property owners with lower assessments.
3) Some publicly owned properties (generally those which are developed as opposed
to open space) will now be assessed.
However, even if assessments are initially exempt from Proposition 218, if the assessments are
increased in the future, the District will need to comply with the provisions of Proposition 218 for
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that portion of the increased assessment unless the increase in assessment was anticipated in the
assessment formula (e.g., CPI increase).
The County has also found agencies stating that if assessments were imposed as a condition of
development and property owners agreed to the imposition of assessments and subsequently
signed a development agreement confirming so, then this would suffice for the requirement of
signing a petition.
The more difficult question arises in those situations where the levy of assessments was imposed
as a condition of approval for land development or subdivision where the property owner did not
enter into a development agreement. In this case, if the landscape, park, or park lighting facilities
and the resulting assessment is a condition of the land development or subdivisions approval and
the property owner acquiesces to the levy of assessment, it is reasoned that this is a functional
equivalent of giving express consent or signing a petition requesting the imposition of the
assessment. Even the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers' Association seems to tacitly support this
conclusion in its "Statement of Drafter's Intent". When discussing the exemption for existing
assessments imposed pursuant to a petition, the taxpayers' association said:
"This provision exempts most land secured financing arrangements used by developers."
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SECTION III
ENGINEER'S REPORT PREPARED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972
SECTION 22500 THROUGH 22679
OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT(LL-2)
CLYDE AREA BENEFIT ZONE 37
FISCAL YEAR 1997-98
: Pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California,
and in accordance with the Resolution of Intention, being Resolution No. , adopted by
the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors of the Contra Costa County, County of Contra
Costa, State of California, in connection with the proceedings for:
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
s LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (LL-2)
CLYDE AREA BENEFIT ZONE 37
hereinafter referred to as the "District". I, J. Michael Walford, the duly appointed ENGINEER
OF WORK, submit herewith this 'Report" consisting of six (6)parts as follows:
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1. PART A
This part describes the improvements in the Benefit Zone 37. Plans and specification for the
' improvements are as set forth on the lists thereof, attached hereto, and are on file in the Office of
F the County Clerk of the Contra Costa County;and are incorporated herein by reference.
PART B .
This part contains an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvements, including incidental
costs and expenses in connection therewith, is as set forth on the lists thereof, attached hereto,
and are on file in the Office of the County Clerk of the Contra Costa County.
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PART C
This part contains an assessment of the estimated cost of the improvements on each benefitted lot
or parcel of land within the Assessment District. The Assessment Roll is filed in the Office of the
County Clerk of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors and is incorporated in this Report
as Appendix "A".
PART D
This part describes the method of apportionment of assessments, based upon parcel classification
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of land within the Assessment District, in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received.
PART E
This part contains a list of the names and addresses of the owners of real property within this
Assessment District, as shown on the last equalized roll of the Assessor of the County of Contra
Costa. The list is keyed to the records of the Assessor of the County of Contra Costa which are
incorporated herein by reference.
PART F
This part incorporates, by reference, a Diagram of the Assessment District showing the exterior
boundaries of the Assessment District, and the lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel of land
within the Assessment District. This Diagram has been prepared by the Engineer of Work and is
on file in the Office of the County Clerk of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. The,
lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the Assessment District are those lines and
x ; dimensions shown on the maps of the Assessor of the County of Contra Costa for the year when
this Report was prepared. The Assessor's maps and records are incorporated by reference herein
and made part of this Report.
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CLYDE AREA BENEFIT ZONE 37 PAGE 8
PART A
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The facilities, which have been constructed within the Contra Costa County's Landscaping and
Lighting Assessment District (LL-2) boundaries, and those which may be subsequently
constructed, will be operated, maintained and serviced as generally described as follows:
DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (LL-2)
CLYDE AREA BENEFIT ZONE 37
FISCAL YEAR 1997-98
The improvements which can be operated, maintained and serviced by the District Benefit Zone
37 consist of landscaping, public park and recreation facilities (and appurtenant facilities)
j including, but not limited to personnel, electrical energy, utilities such as water, materials,
a.: contractual services, and other items necessary for the facilities described below.
Parks and Landscapine:
The landscaping improvements which will be operated, maintained and serviced by the District
Benefit Zone 37 consists of the following parks:
Clyde Park:
Grassed open play area
` Terraced planters along the picnic/open play area
Tennis court
Picnic/barbeque area.
Playground structure
Off-street parking
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Marie Porter Park:
Basketball court
Big Oak Park:
Undeveloped at this time
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Maybeck Nature Park:
Undeveloped at this time
Landscaping improvements include, but are not limited to, landscaping, irrigation, hardscapes,
trees, special paving, landscape walls, furnishings. such as pots, bollards, tree grates and
appurtenant facilities as required to provide an aesthetically pleasing environment throughout the
Benefit Zone 37.
Maintenance means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual operations,
maintenance and servicing of the landscaping, public park and recreational facilities and
appurtenant facilities, including repair, removal or replacement of all or part of any of the.
landscaping, public park and recreational facilities or appurtenant facilities; providing for the life,
growth, health and beauty of the landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying,
fertilizing and treating for disease or injury; and the removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris and
other solid waste.
Servicing means the furnishing of water for the irrigation of the landscaping, and the maintenance
W of any lighting facilities or appurtenant facilities and the furnishing of electric current or energy,
gas or other illuminating agent for the public .park and recreational facilities or appurtenant
facilities.
The plans and specifications for the improvements are on file in the Department of Public Works
in Contra Costa County.
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PART B
ESTIMATE OF COST
The 1972 Act provides that the total cost of installation, construction, operation, maintenance and
servicing of landscaping, street lighting and park and recreational facilities can be recovered by the
Benefit Zone 37 assessments. Maintenance can include the repair and replacement of existing
facilities. Servicing can include electrical and associated costs from a public utility. Incidental
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expenses, including administration of the Benefit Zone 37, engineering fees, legal fees, printing,
posting, and mailing of notices, and all other costs associated with the annual collection process
r can also be included.
The operation, maintenance and servicing costs for Fiscal Year 1997-98 are summarized below.
These cost estimates were provided by Contra Costa County and are summarized below.
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FY 1997-98 Assessments $ 10,000
Subtotal $ 10,000 $ 10,000
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Operation and Maintenance ($ 5,000)
Administrative Costs, Insurance ($ 2,000)
Utilities ($ 2,000)
County Levy Code Fee and Levy Adjustments; ($ 1,000)
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Subtotal ($ 10,000) (S 10,000)
Ending Fund Balance ($ 10,000) $ 10,000 ($ -0- )
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The 1972 Act requires that a special trust fund be set up for the revenues and expenditures of the
Benefit Zone 37. Funds raised by assessment shall be used only for the purpose as stated herein.
A contribution to Contra Costa County may be made to reduce assessments, as the Contra Costa
County Board of Supervisors deems appropriate. Any balance remaining on July 1 must be
carried over to the next fiscal year unless the funds are being accumulated for future capital
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PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
The proposed assessments and the amount of assessments for Fiscal Year 1997-98 apportioned to
each lot or parcel, as shown on the latest roll at the Assessor's Office, are on file in the Office of
the County Clerk. The description of each lot or parcel is part of the records of the Assessor of
the County of Contra Costa and these records are, by reference, made part of this Report.
The total proposed assessment for the FY 1997-98 is $10,000.00.
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PART D
METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT
GENERAL
Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code, the Landscaping and Lighting Act of
1972, permits the establishment of assessment districts by Agencies for the purpose of providing
certain public improvements which include the operation, maintenance and servicing of
2- landscaping, street lighting and park and recreational facilities.
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Section 22573 of the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 requires that maintenance assessments
must be levied according to benefit rather than according to assessed value. This Section states:
"The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment
district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly
distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in
E ) proportion to the estimated benefit to be received by each such lot
or parcel from the improvements."
. The determination of whether or not a lot or parcel will benefit
from the improvements shall be made pursuant to the Improvement
r ' Act of 1911 (Division 7 (commencing with Section 5000)) [of the
Streets and Highways Code, State of California]."
{ ' In addition, Article XIIID, Section 4(a) of the California Constitution limits the amount of any
assessment to the proportional special benefit conferred on the property.
Because assessments are levied on the basis of benefit, they are considered a user's fee, not a tax,
and, therefore, are not governed by Article IIIA of the California Constitution.
' The Act permits the designation of zones of benefit within any individual assessment district if"by
reasons or variations in the nature, location, and extent of the improvements, the various areas
1 will receive different degrees of benefit from the improvement" (Sec. 22547). Thus, the 1972 Act
' requires the levy of a true "assessment" rather than a "special tax."
Article XIIID provides that publicly owned properties must be assessed unless there is clear and
2111 convincing evidence that those properties receive no special benefit from the assessment.
Excepted from the assessment would be the areas of public streets, public avenues, public lanes,
public roads, public drives, public courts, public alleys, public easements and rights-of-ways,
public greenbelts and public parkways, and that portion of public property that is not developed
and used for business purposes similar to private commercial, industrial and institutional activities.
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DISTRICT-WIDE BENEFITS
Improvements that provide a special benefit to all developed parcels of land located within the
boundaries of the District are considered to be district-wide benefits, and the costs associated with
these improvements are assessed to all assessable developed parcels located within the boundaries
of the District.
PARKS BENEFIT ANALYSIS
The overall quality of life and desirability of an area is enhanced, when public park and
recreational facilities are in place, improved, operable, safe, clean and maintained. Conversely,
property desirability decreases when park and recreational facilities are unsafe or destroyed by the
elements or vandalism.
Property desirability in an area also increases when there is an increase in the number of parks,
recreation centers and sports facilities. These park and recreational facilities enable property
owners to participate in sporting events, leisure activities, picnics, organized social events and
other miscellaneous activities.
Studies in a number of communities, including counties and cities throughout the United States,
have indicated that recreation areas and facilities, if well maintained and wisely administered, have
caused a marked increase in the property values of parcels in the community. Consequently, such
recreation and park facilities have proved to be an important factor in maintaining a sound
economic condition and a high standard of livability in the community. These studies confirm the
opinion long held by planning authorities as to the economic value of parks and recreational
facilities in a community.
"The recreation value is realized as a rise in the value of land and other property in or near the
recreation area, and is of both private interest to the landowner and others, holding an economic
stake in the area, and of public interest to the taxpayers, who have a stake ...... (National
Recreation and Park Association, June 1985)
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"Recreation and park amenities are central components in establishing the quality of life in a
community. ... [businesses'] main resource is their employees for whom quality of life is an
important issue.. The availability and attractiveness of local parks and programs influences some
�> companies relocation decisions. ... the presence of a park encourages real estate development
around it...." (California Parks& Recreation, Winter 1997)
The benefit of parks and other recreational facilities to residential and commercial/industrial
properties has been summarized by a number of studies. The United States Department of the
Interior, National Park Service, in a publication of June 1984, concluded that:
g • -"Parks and recreation stimulate business and generate tax revenues."
• "Parks and recreation help conserve land, energy, and resources."
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i, • "An investment in parks and recreation helps reduce pollution and noise, makes communities
more livable, and increases property values."
• "Public recreation benefits all employers by providing continuing opportunities to maintain a
level of fitness throughout one's working life, and through helping individuals cope with the
stress of a fast-paced and demanding life."
Proper maintenance and operation of the parks within the District benefits those properties within
the service areas of the parks by providing environmental quality and recreational enhancement.
The amount of benefit received will vary with the different land use on the property. There are
two categories from which the total benefit of a parcel is derived:
E 1. Environmental Quality Benefit. The improvement of the quality of air, visual aesthetics
and attractiveness of the community as a place to live and work and do business.
2. Recreation Enhancement Benefit. The availability of usable and safe park and
recreational facilities.
Recent studies have shown that adequate park and recreation facilities and recreation programs
helps to reduce crime and vandalism. This results in less savings to property owners and
improved property values and promotes the well being of the community.
ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
The total operation, maintenance and servicing cost for the landscaping, and public park facilities
are apportioned in accordance with the methodology that is consistent with standard assessment
engineering practices. The method for spreading the costs to each parcel is based on the
Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) factor.
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Since the assessment is levied on the owners of properties as shown on the tax rolls, the final
charges must be assigned by Assessor's Parcel Number. If assessments were to be spread by
parcel, not considering land use, this would not be equitable, because a single-family parcel would
be paying the same as a 50-unit apartment parcel or a large commercial establishment. Therefore,
as previously stated, the total assessment costs are spread to each parcel of land based on the
-- number ofEDU's associated with each particular parcel.
The single family residential parcel has been selected as the basic unit for the calculation of .
assessments and is defined as one (1) Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU). Commercial and
industrial parcels also receive special benefit because of increased property values and the ability
Ell to have their workers and patrons use the park and recreational facilities. Commercial and
industrial parcels are assessed based on their respective parcel acreage because larger parcels have
1' the ability to generate larger pedestrian flows. The methodology used to assign EDU's to other
land uses in proportion to the benefit they receive relative to the single family residential parcel.
l Developed Single Family Residential. The developed single family parcel has been selected as
the basic unit for calculation of the benefit assessments. This basic unit shall be called an
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Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU). Parcels designated as developed single family residential uses
per the Contra Costa County land use code are assessed one (1.00) EDU.
Developed Multiple Residential. The EDU's for land designated as developed multi-family uses
which includes condominiums, mobile homes and apartments are assessed a factor of one-half
(0.50) EDU per dwelling unit, e.g., a parcel with a 100-unit apartment would be assessed 50
EDU's. Based on data from representative cities in Northern California, the multiple family
residential factor of 50 percent is determined by the reduction in population and activity
associated with these types of residential uses.
Developed Commercial/Industrial, Recreational, Institutional and Other Miscellaneous
s Uses. Developed commercial and industrial properties include commercial, industrial,
recreational, institutional and other miscellaneous uses per the Contra Costa County land use
codes. The parcels are assessed based upon the acreage of the parcel. In converting developed
commercial, industrial properties to EDU's, one (1.00) EDU is assessed for the first acre or any
portion thereof, one (1.00) EDU/acre for each additional acre up to a maximum of three (3.00)
EDU's (3.00 acres). The minimum number of EDU's per parcel will be one (1.00) EDU.
Li Vacant property is described as parcels with no improved structures. Property values increase for
undeveloped parcels when public infrastructure improvements are installed and well maintained.
Vacant Single Family Residential. Parcels defined as vacant single family residential parcels
will be assessed'at 50% of the developed single family rate.
Vacant Non-Single Family Residential. Parcels defined as vacant non-single family residential
will be assessed at a 50% of the developed commercial/industrial rate. These parcels include
vacant multi-family residential, commercial, industrial, recreational, institutional and other
miscellaneous parcels. These parcels will be assessed at 0.50 EDU's per acre or any portion
thereof, with a minimum of 0.50 EDU's per parcel and a maximum of 1.50 EDU's per parcel
(3.00 acres). Incremental acreage greater than 3.00 acres is considered to be open space area and
therefore receives no further assessment.
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Exempt. Parcels of land listed on the County Assessor's record with tax-exempt status with the
possible exception of some public property, as well as public utilities will not be assessed. The
` EDU's on all parcels which are tax exempt will be calculated on the basis of similar land uses if
l these are_improvements which appear on the unsecured roll. The EDU's for these improvements
are included in the appropriate land use classification. Excepted from the assessment would be
the areas of public streets, public avenues, public lanes, public roads, public drives, public courts,
�..3 public alleys, public easements and rights-of-ways, public greenbelts and public parkways, and
that portion of public property that is not developed and used for business purposes similar to
private commercial, industrial and institutional activities.
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The land use classifications used for each parcel are based on the March 1, 1997 Contra Costa
County Assessor's Roll. A summary of the parcel information and EDU's is shown on table
below.
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Single Family Home 249 236
-Vacant S/F-Unbuildables 5 8.21
Condos 0 0
Multiple Dwelling Units 3 3
Vacant M/F 1 0.50
Commercial-Community Facility 1 0
Vacant Commercial Unbuildable 1 0
Industrial 4 1.09
Vacant Industrial 1 0.50
Institutional 0 0
Public Properties 7 0
Rural Misc.Property 0 0
Total 288 252.3
The Clyde Area Benefit Zone 37 of the Contra Costa County Landscaping and Lighting
Assessment District (LL-2) was formed to provide a funding source for the operation,
` maintenance and servicing of landscaping, street lighting and public park and recreational facilities
-= within the boundaries of the Benefit Zone 37. Typical rates are shown in the following table:
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Residential/Single Family 1.0 N/A 1.00 $41.76 $41.76
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Condominiums 1.0 N/A 0.50 $41.76 $20.88
Apartments 4.0 N/A 2.00 $41.76 $83.52
s Vacant S/F Residential N/A N/A 0.50 $41.76 $20.88
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1.00 EDU Minimum/ac&
3.00 EDU's Maximum/ac
Vacant Comm/Industrial N/A . 3.00 1.50 $41.76 $62.64
0.50 Minimum/ac&
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PART E
PROPERTY OWNER LIST
A list of names and addresses of the owners of all parcels within Benefit Zone 37 of the Contra
Costa County's Landscaping 'and Lighting Assessment District (LL-2) is shown on the last
equalized Property Tax Roll of the Assessor of the County of Contra Costa, which by reference is
hereby made a part of this report. This list is keyed to the Assessor's Parcel Numbers as shown
on the Assessment Roll on file in the Office of the County Clerk of the Contra Costa County
Board of Supervisors.
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PART F
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DIAGRAM
The boundaries of the Contra Costa County's Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District
Benefit Zone 37 are within the boundaries of Contra Costa County. The lines and dimensions of
each lot or parcel within the Assessment District are those lines and dimensions shown on the
} , maps of the Assessor of the County of Contra Costa, for the year in which this Report was
prepared, and are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report. A reduced copy
of the Assessment Diagram is attached on the following page.
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' A.D. 1979-3 (LL-2)
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL
FISCAL YEAR 1997-98
ZONE 37
Assessor's Assessor's Assessor's
Parcel Assessment Parcel Assessment Parcel Assessment
Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount
100-280-018 $49.28 100-301-006 $41.76 100-303-015 $41.76
100-280-020 $20.88 100-301-007 $41.76 100-303-016 $41.76
100-280-023 $0.00 100-301-008 $41.76 100-303-019 $41.76
100-280-026 $22.14 100-301-009 $41.76 100-304-002 $41.76
100-291-002 $41.76 100-301-010 $41.76 100-304-007 $41.76
100-291-003 $20.88 100-301-011 $41.76 100-304-008 $41.76
100-291-004 $41.76 100-301-012 $20.88 100-311-001 $0.00
100-291-005 $41.76 100-301-013 $41.76 100-311-006 $41.76
100-291-006 $41.76 100-301-014 $41.76 100-311-007 $41.76
100-291-008 $41.76 100-301-015 $41.76 100-311-008 $41.76
100-291-012 $41.76 100-301-016 $41.76 100-311-009 $20.88
100-291-013 $41.76 100-301-017 $41.76 100-311-010 $41.76
100-291-014 $41.76 100-301-018 $41.76 100-311-011 $41.76
100-291-015 $41.76 100-302-001 $20.88 100-311-012 $41.76
100-292-002 $41.76 100-302-002 $41.76 100-311-013 $41.76
100-292-003 $41.76 100-302-003 $41.76 100-311-014 $41.76
100-292-004 $41.76 100-302-004 $20.88 100-311-015 $41.76
100-292-005 $41.76 100-302-005 $41.76 100-311-016 $41.76
100-292-006 $41.76 100-302-006 $41.76 100-311-017 $41.76
100-292-007 $20.88 100-302-007 $41.76 100-311-018 $41.76
100-292-008 $41.76 100-302-008 $41.76 100-311-019 $41.76
100-292-009 $41.76 100-302-009 $41.76 100-311-020 $41.76
100-292-013 $41.76 100-302-010 $41.76 100-311-021 $41.76
100-292-014 $41.76 100-302-011 $41.76 100-311-022 $41.76
100-292-015 $41.76 100-302-012 $41.76 100-311-023 $41.76
100-293-001 $41.76 100-302-013 $41.76 100-311-024 $41.76
j 100-293-002 $20.88 100-302-014 $41.76 100-311-025 $41.76
100-293-003 $41.76 100-302-015 $41.76 100-312-001 $41.76
100-293-005 $41.76 100-302-016 $41.76 100-312-002 $41.76
100-293-006 $41.76 100-302-017 $20.88 100-312-003 $41.76
1 100-293-007 $20.88 100-303-002 $41.76 100-312-004 $20.88
100-293-008 $20.88 100-303-003 $41.76 100-312-005 $41.76
100-293-009 $20.88 100-303-004 $41.76 100-312-006 $20.88
100-293-013 $41.76 100-303-005 $41.76 100-312-007 $41.76
100-293-015 $20.88 100-303-006 $20.88 100-312-008 $41.76
` 100-293-016 $41.76 100-303-007 $41.76 100-312-009 $41.76
100-293-017 $41.76 100-303-008 $20.88 100-312-010 $41.76
100-293-018 $41.76 100-303-009 $41.76 100-312-011 $41.76
100-295-003 $0.00 100-303-010 $41.76 100-312-012 $41.76
-- 100-301-001 $41.76 100-303-011 $41.76 100-312-013 $41.76
100-301-002 $41.76 100-303-012 $41.76 100-312-014 $41.76
'f 100-301-004 • $41.76 100-303-013 $41.76 100-312-015 $20.88
:a 100-301-005 $41.76 100-303-014 $20.88 100-312-016 $0.00
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY "
COUNTY LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT
A.D. 1979-3 (LL-2)
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL
FISCAL YEAR 1997-98
ZONE 37
Assessor's Assessor's Assessor's
Parcel Assessment Parcel Assessment Parcel Assessment
Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount
100-312-022 $20.88 100-401-011 $41.76 100-410-018 $41.76
100-313-015 341.76 100-401-012 $41.76 100-410-019 $41.76
100-313-018 $20.88 100-401-013 $41.76 100-410-020 $41.76
100-313-020 $41.76 100401-014 $41.76 100-410-021 $41.76
100-313-021 $41.76 100-401-015 $41.76 100=410-022 $41.76
100-313-023 $0.00 100401-017 $0.00 100-410-023 $41.76
100-313-025 $41.76 100-401-018 $0.00 100-410-024 $41.76
100-313-028 $41.76 100-401-024 $41.76 100-410-025 $41.76
100-313-029 $41.76 100-401-025 $41.76 100-410-026 $41.76
100-313-032 $20.88 100-401-026 $41.76 100-410-027 $41.76
100-313-034 $41.76 100-401-027 $41.76 100-410-028 $41.76
100-313-041 $41.76 100-401-028 $41.76 100-410-029 $41.76
100-313-042 $0.00 100-401-029 $41.76 100-410-030 $41.76
1 100-313-043 $20.88 100-401-030 $41.76 100-410-031 $41.76
100-313-044 $0.00 100-401-031 $41.76 100-411-001 $41.76
100-313-045 $41.76 100-401-032 $41.76 100-411-002 $41.76
100-313-046 $41.76 100-401-033 $41.76 100-411-003 $41.76
100-313-047 $41.76 100-401-034 $41.76 100-411-004 $41.76
100-313-048 $41.76 100-401-035 $41.76 100-411-005 $41.76
100-313-049 $41.76 100-401-036 $41.76 100-411-006 $41.76
100-313-050 $41.76 100-401-037 $41.76 100-411-007 $41.76
100-314-004 $41.76 100401-038 $41.76 100-411-008 $41.76
100-314-005 $41.76 100401-039 $41.76 100-411-009 $41.76
100-314-006 $20.88 100-401-040 $41.76 140-411-010 $41.76
100-321-016 $20.88 100-401-041 $41.76 100411-011 $41.76
' 100-321-017 $20.88 100401-042 $41.76 100-411-012 $41.76
;.; 100-321-019 $20.88 100-401-043 $41.76 100-411-013 $41.76
100-321-023 $0.00 100-401-044 $41.76 100-411-014 $41.76
100-321-025 $41.76 100401-045 $41.76 100-411-015 $41.76
100-321-027 $20.88 100-410-004 $41.76 100-411-016 $41.76
100-321-028 $41.76 100-410-005 $41.76 100-412-001 $41.76
100-321-029 $41.76 100-410-006 $41.76 100-412-002 $41.76
• 100-321-031 $41.76 100-410-007 $41.76 100-412-003 $41.76
100-321-035 $20.88 100-410-008 $41.76 100-412-004 $41.76
r, 100-321-038 $20.88 100-410-009 $41.76 100-412-005 $41.76
; " 100-321-039 $41.76 100-410-010 $41.76 100-412-006 $41.76
'a 100-321-040 $41.76 100-410-011 $41.76 100-412-007 $41.76
100-321-041 $45.52 100410-012 $41.76 100412-008 $41.76
100-321-043 $20.88 100410-013 $41.76 100-412-009 $41.76
100-321-044 $0.00 100-410-014 $41.76 100412-010 $41.76
100-321-045 $41.76 100-410-015 $41.76 100412-011 $41.76
{ 100-401-009 $20.88 100-410-016 $41.76 100-412-012 $41.76
d.i 100-401-010 $20.88 100-410-017 $41.76 100412-013 $41.76
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
COUNTY LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT
A.D. 1979-3 (LL-2)
PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLL
FISCAL YEAR 1997-98
ZONE 37
Assessor's
Parcel Assessment
Number Amount
100-412-014 $41.76
100-412-015 $20.88
100-412-016 $41.76
100-412-017 $41.76
100-412-018 $41.76
100-412-019 $41.76
100-412-020 $41.76
i 100-412-021 $41.76
100-412-022 $0.00
100-412-023 $0.00
100-420-001 $20.88
100-420-002 $41.76
100-420-003 $20.88
va 100-420-004 $41.76
100-420-005 $41.76
100-420-006 $41.76
100-420-007 $41.76
100-420-008 $20.88
100-420-009 $41.76
100-420-010 $41.76
100-420-011 $20.88
100-420-012 $20.88
100-420-013 $20.88
100-420-014 $20.88
100-420-015 $41.76
100-420-016 $0.00
100-420-017 $0.00
100-420-018 $41.76
100-420-019 $41.76
{_ 100420-020 $41.76
Total Parcels: 288
Total Assessment: $10,536.06
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"Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Contra
Costa County will meet in the Board Chambers, Room 107, at 651
Pine Street, Martinez, California, to hold a public hearing on July 8,
1997, at 2:00 p.m., to consider comments of any interested person,
either written or oral, to the Engineer's Report and annual charges
for Landscape Assessment District (LL-2), Zone 37 for ongoing
grounds maintenance and park improvements in the Clyde area.
A copy of the Engineer's Report is on file with the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez,
California, and the Public Works Department, 255 Glacier Drive,
Martinez, California."
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County
Administrator
Attest: May 6, 1997
By.
Deputy 'rley Casiiias
Publication Dates:
June 11, 1997
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"Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Contra
Costa County will meet in the Board Chambers, Room 107, at 651
Pine Street, Martinez, California, to hold a public hearing on July 8,
1997, at 2:00 p.m., to consider comments of any interested person,
either written or oral, to the Engineer's Report and annual charges
for Landscape Assessment District (LL-2), Zone 37 for ongoing
grounds maintenance and park improvements in the Clyde area.
A copy of the Engineer's Report is on file with the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez,
California, and the Public Works Department, 255 Glacier Drive,
Martinez, California."
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County
Administrator
Attest: May 6, 1997
By:
Deputy S "rley Casillas
Publication Dates:
June 11, 1997
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