2025-015 - INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 IN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1-- KENNEDY MEADOWS BENEFIT ZONE, AND TO SET PUBLIC MEETING AND PRESOLUTION 2025-015
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--
KENNEDY MEADOWS BENEFIT ZONE,
AND TO SET PUBLIC MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING
TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS
WHEREAS, Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 1--Kennedy Meadows
Benefit Zone is generally located in Tract No. 8612, as generally shown in Part D hereto and
generally consists of the following improvements:
The maintenance of trees, landscaping, irrigation systems, trail
and streetlights within open space areas (Parcels A and B) and
along Kennedy Court and Forrester Court, as shown on the
approved improvement for Tract No. 8612, Los Gatos, California
and the riparian and wetlands area described in the report by H.
T. Harvey Associates, dated November 11, 1994.
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--Kennedy
Meadows 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
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WHEREAS, no substantial changes are proposed to be made in the improvements in the
district; and
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 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— Kennedy Meadows 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.
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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 611 day of May 2025 by the following
vote:
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AYES: Maria Ristow, Rob Rennie, Rob Moore, Mary Badame, Mayor Matthew Hudes
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
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TOWN l: RK OFT E TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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Resolution 2025-015 May 6, 2025
Landscape and Lighting
Assessment District No. 1
KENNEDY MEADOWS
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)
KENNEDY MEADOWS BENEFIT ZONE
Gary Heap, Town Engineer for Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 1--Kennedy
Meadows Benefit Zone, 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:
The maintenance of trees, landscaping, irrigation systems, trail, and streetlights within
open space areas (Parcels A and B) and along Kennedy Court and Forrester Court, as shown
on the approved improvement for Tract No. 8612, Los Gatos, California and the riparian
and wetlands area described in the report by H. T. Harvey Associates, dated November 11,
1994.
This report consists of four parts, as follows:
PART A: Plans and specifications for the improvements and the report by H. T. Harvey
Associates are filed in the Clerk Department. Although separately bound, the
plans, specifications and H.T. Harvey report are a part of this report and are
included in it by reference.
PART B: An estimate of the cost of the improvements, including interest on the funds
advanced to the benefit zone by the Town.
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 amount proposed to be assessed 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
Gary Heap DATE
Town Engineer
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PART A
FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND REPORTS
KENNEDY MEADOWS BENEFIT ZONE
Plans and specifications for the improvements are those prepared by Nowack and Associates,
Civil Engineers, dated September 21, 1994, their job number 90-263C, pages 1- 11. 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.
The wetlands mitigation and monitoring plan was prepared by H.T. Harvey & Associates,
Ecological Consultants, dated November 11, 1994, their file number 733-04, 11 pages. A revised
wetlands mitigation plan is contained in a letter to the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and California
Regional Water Quality Control Board dated August 30, 1995 and as -built plans in a letter dated
February 21, 1995. The original report and letters have been filed separately in the Clerk
Department of the Town of Los Gatos and are incorporated in this Report by reference.
PART B
ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
KENNEDY MEADOWS BENEFIT ZONE
Fiscal Year 2023-24 Resources
Fund Balance 6/30/23
$ 19,938
Assessment
10,412
Delinquent Assessment
0
Penalties/Late Fees
0
Interest
630
Total Resources Available for FY 2023-24
$ 30,980
Fiscal Year 2023-24 Expenses
Santa Clara County Collection Fee
$ 103
Publication & Notification Charges
340
Light Pole Maintenance
0
Weed Abatement
0
Electric Utility
0
San Jose Water
2,186
Landscape Contractor
8,744
Town Administrative Charges
1,510
Improvements (Trail)
0
Total Expenses for FY 2023-24
$ 12,883
Ending Fund Balance for FY 2023-24
$ 18,097
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Estimated Resources
Fund Balance 6/30/23 $
18,097
Assessment
10,275
Interest
330
Total Estimated Resources Available for FY 2024-25 $
28,702
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Estimated Expenses
Santa Clara County Collection Fee
$ 103
Publication & Notification Charges
536
Tree Services
0
Weed Abatement
0
Light Pole Maintenance
0
Electric Utility
0
San Jose Water
2,162
Landscape Contractor
7,564
District Capital Improvements
0
Town Administrative Charges
1,510
Total Estimated Expenses for FY 2024-25
$ 11,875
Estimated Ending Fund Balance for FY 2024-25
$ 16,827
PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
FISCAL YEAR 2025/26
KENNEDY MEADOWS BENEFIT ZONE
Special Assessment No.
Amount of Assessment
Property Description
Lot
$685.00
532-18-050
Lot 2
$685.00
532-18-049
Lot 3
$685.00
532-18-048
Lot
$685.00
532-18-047
Lot 5
$685.00
532-18-052
Lot 6
$685.00
532-18-063
Lot 7
$685.00
532-18-062
Lot
$685.00
532-18-061
Lot 9
$685.00
532-18-060
Lot10
$685.00
532-18-059
Lot11
$685.00
532-18-058
Lot 12
$685.00
532-18-057
Lot 13
$685.00
532-18-056
Lot 14
$685.00
532-18-055
Lot15
$685.00
532-18-054
Total Assessment:
$10,275
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 Kennedy
Meadows Benefit Zone of Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 1.
KENNEDY MEADOWS BENEFIT ZONE
PROPERTY OWNERS LIST
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53218049
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53218056
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53218059
53218060
53218061
53218062
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