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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution (1) Approving the Engineer’s Report, (2) Declaring the City Council’s Intention to Order the Levy of Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025/2026, and (3) Setting the Date, Time, and Place for a Public Hearing for the West Washington Boulevard Benefit Assessment District No. 1.
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Meeting Date: June 9, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Elaine Warner / Office of Economic and Cultural Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-5777
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/05/2025); Affected Property Owners within the Assessment District (05/27/2025)
Department Approval: Jesse Mays, Assistant City Manager (06/03/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution (1) approving the Engineer’s Report, (2) declaring the City Council’s intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 for the West Washington Boulevard Assessment District No. 1, and (3) setting the time, date and place for a Public Hearing on June 23, 2025.
BACKGROUND
In June 2009, the West Washington Assessment District No. 1 (District) was formed to:
1. Fund annual costs associated with five new landscaped medians installed on Washington Boulevard between Beethoven Street and Rosabell Avenue; and
2. Fund annual costs associated with the refurbishment of six medians between Rosabell Avenue and Wade Street.
Annual costs include landscape maintenance, utilities (water and electrical), County fees, and administration of the District. The annual costs are funded by the assessment district and collected as an assessment.
Pursuant to a Resolution adopted by the City Council on March 17, 2025, an Engineer’s Report was prepared for the District and filed with the City Clerk. A copy of the Engineer’s Report is attached to this report for the City Council’s consideration.
DISCUSSION
The City Council is asked to adopt a Resolution of Intention (1) approving the Engineer’s Report; (2) declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect assessments for the upcoming fiscal year; and (3) setting the date, time and place for the public hearing as required by Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC) Section 15.01.070.
Should the City Council adopt the proposed resolution, pursuant to CCMC Section 15.01.070.G, the City Clerk will notice the public hearing by publishing the Resolution of Intention at least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing. The public hearing is scheduled for June 23, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the Mike Balkman Council Chambers at City Hall. Instructions on how to attend the meeting will be included in the published notice.
Staff is working with the Public Work and Parks Departments to repair and replant the medians, located at the intersection of Zanja Avenue and Wade Street due to a vehicular accident. Additional replanting is also proposed for the five medians between Rosabell Avenue and Beethoven Street. Funding for some of this work will be carried over from the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 budget.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
The Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 estimates the proposed levy for annual maintenance costs for water, electricity, administrative services, and landscape maintenance at approximately $28,770. This includes a $12,000 allocation for plant replacement within the AIP Phase I medians.
ATTACHMENTS
1. W. Washington Assessment District No. 1 - Engineer’s Report
2. Proposed Resolution of Intention Approving Engineer's Report
MOTION
That the City Council:
Adopt a Resolution (1) approving the Engineer’s Report; (2) declaring the City Council’s intention to levy and collect assessments for the West Washington Boulevard Assessment District No. 1; and (3) setting the time, date and place for a Public Hearing on June 23, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.