Agenda Item 5
AGENDA
REPORT
Reviewed:City Manager
Finance Director
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 19, 2019
TO: MATTHEW S. WEST, ACTING CITY MANAGER
FROM: DOUGLAS S. STACK, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/ CITY ENGINEER SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19- 06 ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF THE
ENGINEER' S REPORT FOR THE TUSTIN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019- 2020
SUMMARY
State law requires an engineering analysis each year to identify property benefits and to levy
assessments in the Tustin Landscape and Lighting District. Resolution No. 19- 06 orders the
preparation of the Engineer' s Report for the Tustin Landscape and Lighting District Levy of Annual
Assessments for Fiscal Year 2019- 2020. RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 19- 06 ordering the preparation of the
Engineer' s Report for the Tustin Landscape and Lighting District Levy of Annual Assessments for
Fiscal Year 2019- 2020.
FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds are budgeted and appropriated in the Tustin Landscape and Lighting District Fund to cover this work, which is to be performed forafee not to exceed $12, 000. Additionally, the costs for operating and maintaining the District are offset through the levy of the annual assessments for the District.
CORRELATION TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN
Assessments collected through the Tustin Landscape and Lighting District contribute to the
fulfillment ofthe City's Strategic Plan Goal B: Public Safety and Protection of Assets by ensuring
Tustin is an attractive, safe, and well maintained community in which people feel pride.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Tustin Landscape and Lighting District provides funding for the maintenance of perimeter
landscaping on the arterial streets and for the operation and maintenance of street lighting on
public roads within the Tustin Ranch area.
This action is the initial phase of the process to determine district expenses and to levy annual assessments for Fiscal Year 2019- 2020 in the Tustin Landscape and Lighting District. Adoption of
Resolution No. 19- 06 formally orders the preparation of the Engineer' s Report.
Three future City Council resolutions will be required to complete the assessment process:
Adoption of a resolution approving the Engineer' s Report is tentatively scheduled for May 7, 2019.
Order Preparation of Engineer' s Report for the Tustin Landscape and Lighting District
February 19, 2019 Page 2
Adoption of a resolution declaring the City Council' s intention to provide an annual levy
of assessments is also tentatively scheduled for May 7, 2019, along with a resolution setting the date for a public hearing on June 4, 2019.
Adoption of a resolution ordering the levy of annual assessments outlined in the
Engineer's Report for the 2019- 2020 Fiscal Year. This resolution will be considered for
City Council action after the public hearing tentatively scheduled for June 4, 2019. A copy of the Landscape and Lighting District Assessment Diagram is attached for reference.
S. Stack, P. E.
Public Works/ City Engineer
Attachment( s):
1. Resolution No. 19- 06
2. Landscape and Lighting District Assessment Diagram
S:\ City Council Items\ 2019 Council Items\ 02- 19- 2019\ TLLD - Order Preparation of Engineers Report\ Preparation Eng Rpt for TL& LD
19- 20 Reso19- 06. docx
ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO. 19- 06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA
ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF AN ENGINEER' S REPORT FOR THE TUSTIN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019- 2020
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Tustin to levy annual
assessments for the 2019- 2020 Fiscal Year for the Tustin Landscape and Lighting District; and WHEREAS, changes in existing improvements including new subdivided parcels, new landscaped areas and new street light facilities to be maintained by said District may have
occurred; and
WHEREAS, Harris and Associates is under contract to provide professional engineering services in connection with said District under the direction of the Director of Public Works/ City
Engineer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Tustin that the
Director of Public Works/ City Engineer is hereby ordered to prepare and file, through Harris and
Associates, the Engineer's Report for the Tustin Landscape and Lighting District Levy of Annual
Assessments for Fiscal Year 2019- 2020.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Tustin held on the 19' day of February 2019.
CHARLES E. PUCKETT, Mayor ATTEST: ERICA N. YASUDA, City Clerk 279
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, do hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council is five;
that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 19- 06 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 19th day of February, 2019 by the following vote: COUNCILMEMBER AYES: COUNCILMEMBER NOES: COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED: COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: ERICA N. YASUDA, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT 2
Landscape and Lighting District
Assessment
Diagram
CITY OF TUSTIN
LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
FOR THE 2016- 17 FISCAL YEAR
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM/ BOUNDARY MAP
LEGEND
BENEFIT AREAA
BENEFIT AREAB
BENEFIT AREAC CITY BOUNDARY
Harris & Associates,.
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