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CC - PUBLIC HEARING - Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Annual Assessment Levy for Benefit Assessment District West Washington Boulevard No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2016/2017.
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Meeting Date: June 26, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Elaine Warner/CDD - Todd Tipton/CDD
Phone Number: (310) 253-5777
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [x] General Fund: Yes [] No [x]
Public Hearing: [X] Action Item: [] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/21/17); Publication in Culver City News (6/15/17); Notification to Affected Property Owners (6/12/17)
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (06/16/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution levying the annual assessment for Benefit Assessment District West Washington No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2017/2018.
PROCEDURE:
1. Mayor seeks motion to receive and file the affidavits of publication and posting of notices and correspondence received in response to the public hearing notices; and,
2. Mayor calls for a staff report and the City Council Members may pose questions to staff as desired; and,
3. Mayor seeks a motion to open the public hearing; and,
4. Mayor seeks a motion to close the public hearing after all public testimony has been presented; and
5. City Council discusses the item and arrives at its decision.
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 in 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. Annual costs are collected as an assessment.
DISCUSSION
On May 30, 2017, the City Council approved the Engineer's Report, declared its intention to order the assessment levy and collect assessments, and set the date, time and place for the District’s public hearing.
Pursuant to Section 15.01.070.H of the Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC), any interested persons may file a written protest with the City Clerk (or withdrawal a previously filed protest) until the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Pursuant to CCMC Section 15.01.070.K, the City Council shall not impose an increased assessment if there is a majority protest. In this case, for Fiscal Year 2017/2018, the Engineer’s Report does not propose an assessment increase above the voter approved maximum rates, which are annually-adjusted by CPI. Therefore, notwithstanding any written protests received, the City Council may adopt the resolution confirming the assessment as determined by the Engineer’s Report.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
The proposed total assessment for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 is $12,759. The estimated balance of the Improvement Fund as of June 30, 2017, is approximately $9,200.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Engineers Report
2. Proposed Resolution
MOTION
That the City Council:
Adopt a resolution confirming the assessment and ordering the levy for the Benefit Assessment District West Washington Boulevard No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2017/2018.