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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. 3.
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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) 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. 3, and (3) setting the time, date and place for a Public Hearing on June 23, 2025.
BACKGROUND
In August 2019, the West Washington Benefit Assessment District No. 3 (District 3) was approved by vote of the property owners to help fund the future maintenance of seven proposed medians on Washington Boulevard between Beethoven Street and Glencoe Avenue.
Construction of the medians was initially delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and then due to a redesign of the affiliated stormwater project. The stormwater project is a partnership between Economic Development and Public Works to provide grey water irrigation for the medians from collection cisterns located near Glencoe Avenue.
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 consideration by the City Council.
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.
The project was recently bid for new construction estimates and the responses are currently under review with the Public Works Department. Although there are no improvements at this time, it is anticipated that construction of the medians will begin by the end of the year. The proposed budget includes a pro-rata estimate to fund landscaping, water, electrical and administrative costs to maintain the new improvements.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
The Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 estimates the annual costs for maintenance and administration to be approximately $13,418.75. The City will be required to contribute approximately $1,155 or 8.61% of the levy as its General Benefit obligation relative to aesthetic benefit for pass-through vehicular traffic. The proposed levy to be assessed is $12,264.
ATTACHMENTS
1. W. Washington Assessment District No. 3 - Engineer’s Report
2. Proposed Resolution of Intention Approving Engineer's Report (W. Washington, No. 3)
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. 3; and (3) setting the time, date and place for a Public Hearing on June 23, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.