PUBLIC HEARING - HERMOSA BEACH
LANDSCAPING
AND STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT 2001-2002
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Conduct a Public Hearing in connection with the levy of
assessments for fiscal year 2001-2002.
- Adopt the attached Resolution confirming the diagram and
assessment for Hermosa Beach Landscaping & Street
Lighting District 2001-2002 ("District") and levying an
assessment for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2001, and
ending June 30, 2002.
Background
:
As required by law, the following steps have been taken for
the levy and collection of assessments for fiscal year
2001-2002 within the District:
- March 27, 2001: The City Council adopted Resolution No.
01-6123 ordering the preparation of a report for the
District.
- May 2, 2001: The Director of Public Works filed with the
City Clerk the report consisting of, among other things, the
assessment diagram and assessment roll for the District.
- May 8, 2001: The City Council adopted Resolution No.
01-6132 approving the report of the Director of Public
Works.
- May 8, 2001: The City Council adopted Resolution No.
01-6133 setting June 12, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. as the date and
time for a public hearing in order to accept public input on
the District.
- May 17, 2001: Notice of the Public Hearing was given by
publishing Resolution No. 01-6133 in the Easy Reader.
Analysis
:
The District assessment funds the cost of maintaining and
operating street lights, traffic signals and landscaping
located within parkways or medians. The proposed assessment
rate for fiscal year 2001-2002 is $41.45 per equivalent
dwelling unit, the same equivalent dwelling unit rate as used
in fiscal year 2000-2001 to finance those improvements. The
assessment is based on the actual number of dwelling units that
are on a property (or their equivalent for vacant and
commercial properties).
The fiscal year 2001-2002 assessments will provide
sufficient funds ($452,220) to continue the operation and
maintenance of the City's street lighting system and
landscaping in and along the City's streets and sidewalks for
one year. Adoption of the attached resolution constitutes the
levy of an assessment for the 2001-2002 fiscal year.
Alternatives
:
- Approve Staff’s recommendation.
- Let the District lapse; thereby causing a
potential increase in General Fund obligations of
$452,220.
- Levy an assessment at less than the proposed
amount, thereby causing an increased General Fund
obligation.