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2025-014 - INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 IN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1--BLACKWELL DRIVE BENEFIT ZONE, AND TO SET PUBLIC MEETING AND PURESOLUTION 2025-014 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS OF ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 IN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1-- BLACKWELL DRIVE BENEFIT ZONE, AND TO SET PUBLIC MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS WHEREAS, Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 1--Blackwell Drive Benefit Zone is generally located in Tract No. 8306, as generally shown in Part D hereto and generally consists of the following improvements: Landscaping and appurtenances in the median island and the streetlights constructed as a part of Tract No. 8306, Blackwell Drive and National Avenue. WHEREAS, on April 15, 2025, the Town Council ordered the Town Engineer to prepare and file a report regarding Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 1--Blackwell Drive Benefit Zone, regarding the improvements in the District and proposed assessment to support those improvements; and WHEREAS, the Town Engineer has prepared and filed that report; and WHEREAS, the Town Council has considered and approved that report; and WHEREAS, no substantial changes are proposed to be made in the improvements in the District; and Pagel of 3 Resolution 2025-014 May 6, 2025 WHEREAS, the Engineer's Report contains a detailed description of the improvements in the District, the boundaries of the District and the benefit zones within the District, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District; and WHEREAS, the Town Council intends to consider levying and collecting assessments upon the assessable lots and parcels of land within the District that are equal to those levied and collected in Fiscal Year 2024/25; and WHEREAS, the proposed assessment should be set for public hearing in accordance with the Streets and Highways Code, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Town Council will consider the levying and collection of assessment in Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 1--Blackwell Drive Benefit Zone at a public hearing Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, when all interested persons may attend and be heard. This hearing may be continued from time to time. 2. Persons wishing to protest the levy and collection of assessments may do so by mailing the protest to the Town Clerk at 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030; emailing to the Town Clerk — Clerk@LosGatosCA.gov, or attending the public hearing by teleconference and speaking. Any written protest must be received by the Town Clerk no later than the public hearing of June 3, 2025, as described above. 3. The Town Clerk is ordered to cause notice of the hearing to be published once in the Los Gatos Weekly Times at least 10 days before the public hearing. Page 2 of 3 Resolution 2025-014 May 6, 2025 4. The Town Clerk is further ordered to cause notice of the public hearing to be mailed to the owners of assessable lots and parcels within the district at least 10 days before the public hearing. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, California, at a meeting thereof held on the 61h day of May 2025 by the following vote: ,7i1�P►[ t�ll��lx� Il��� AYES: Maria Ristow, Rob Rennie, Rob Moore, Mary Badame, Mayor Matthew Hudes NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SIGNED: ' (/ r�(/%f c/ MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA ATTEST: TOWN C1jVK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA Page 3 of 3 Resolution 2025-014 May 6, 2025 Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 1 BLACKWELL DRIVE BENEFIT ZONE Fiscal Year 2025/26 ENGINEER'S REPORT ENGINEER'S REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 (Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972) BLACKWELL DRIVE BENEFIT ZONE Gary Heap, Town Engineer for Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 1, Town of Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, California, makes this report, as directed by the Town Council, pursuant to Section 22566, et seq. of the Streets and Highways Code (Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972). The improvements that are the subject of this report are briefly described as follows: Maintaining the landscaping in the median island constructed as a part of Tract No. 8306 and maintaining the streetlights installed along Blackwell Drive and National Avenue as a part of Tract No. 8306. This report consists of four parts, as follows: PART A: Plans and specifications for the improvements are filed in the Clerk Department. Although separately bound, the plans and specifications are a part of this report and are included in it by reference. PART B: An estimate of the cost of the improvements. PART C: An assessment of the estimated cost of the improvements on each benefited parcel within the assessment district, the method by which the Engineer of Work has determined the proposed assessment against each parcel, and a list of the owners of real property within this assessment district, as shown on the last equalized assessment roll for taxes, or as known to the Town Clerk. PART D: A diagram showing all of the parcels of real property within this assessment district. The diagram is keyed to Part C by assessment number. Respectfully submitted, April 18, 2025 Ge22sLYr H p DATE Town Engineer PART A FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND REPORTS BLACKWELL DRIVE BENEFIT ZONE Plans and specifications for the improvements are those prepared by Greg G. Ing, and Associates, dated February 16, 1990. These plans and specifications have been filed separately in the Clerk Department of the Town of Los Gatos and are incorporated in the Report by reference. PART B ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 BLACKWELL DRIVE BENEFIT ZONE Fiscal Year 2023-24 Resources Fund Balance 6/30/23 $ 14,155 Assessment 3,192 Delinquent Assessment 0 Penalties/Late Fees 0 Interest 499 Total Resources Available for FY 2023-24 $ 17,845 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Expenses Santa Clara County Collection Fee $ 32 Publication & Notification Charges 326 Light Pole Maintenance 0 Electric Utility 0 San Jose Water 671 Landscape Contractor 1,310 Town Administrative Charges 460 Total Expenses for FY 2023-24 $ 2,799 Ending Fund Balance for FY 2023-24 $ 15,046 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Estimated Resources Fund Balance 6/30/23 $ 15,046 Assessment 3,160 Interest 50 Total Estimated Resources Available for FY 2024-25 $ 18,256 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Estimated Expenses Santa Clara County Collection Fee $ 32 Publication & Notification Charges 515 Tree Services 0 Weed Abatement 0 Light Pole Maintenance 0 Electric Utility 0 San Jose Water 910 Landscape Contractor 1,155 District Capital Improvement 0 Town Administrative Charges 460 Total Estimated Expenses for FY 2024-25 $ 3,072 Estimated Ending Fund Balance for FY 2024-25 $ 15,184 PART C ASSESSMENT ROLL FISCAL YEAR 202 5/2 6 BLACKWELL DRIVE BENEFIT ZONE Special Assessment No. Amount of Assessment Property Description Lot $632 424-12-123 Lott $632 424-12-124 Lot $632 424-12-125 Lot $632 424-12-126 Lots $632 424-12-127 Total Assessment: $3,160 The lines and dimensions of each parcel are those shown on the maps of the County Assessor of the County of Santa Clara and the County assessment roll. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT The total amount of the assessment was apportioned equally to all the lots within the Blackwell Drive Benefit Zone of Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 1. BLACKWELL DRIVE BENEFIT ZONE PROPERTY OWNERS LIST APN 42412123 42412124 42412125 42412126 42412127 P.M"D" Assessment DiacTam — -- — I - I l Median Island o be Main{ 'ned { { I I 1 Z �1 1 Byrv��LL` D 377 3 64°ckwell �r kw0 BVoc Kwell B1ac 4T a24'12't2fi 1 2 3 �D 5 ° 0 424-12 12✓t2,.123 124_t2_i 24 424-12-125 I Am Akintvaed by Vasona Heights Benefit Zone 0 e -- II 3 4� F 4w is S.. 4 s Blackwell Drive Benefit Zone Landscaping & Lighting Assessment District No. 1