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2025-019 - INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 IN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2-- GEMINI COURT BENEFIT ZONE, AND TO SET PUBLIC MEETING AND PUBLRESOLUTION 2025-019 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.2-- GEMINI COURT BENEFIT ZONE, AND TO SET PUBLIC MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS WHEREAS, Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 2--Gemini Court Benefit Zone is generally located in Tract No. 8439, as generally shown in Part D hereto and generally consists of the following improvements: Landscaping and appurtenances in the landscape strips and the streetlights constructed as a part of Tract No. 8439, Gemini Court and Blossom Hill Road. 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. 2--Gemini Court 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 Page 1 of Resolution 2025-019 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. 2--Gemini Court 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 come 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. 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 2025-019 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 6th day of May 2025 by the following vote: COUNCIL MEMBERS 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: TOWN C K OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA Paae 3 of 3 Resolution 2025-019 May 6, 2025 Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 2 GEMINI COURT BENEFIT ZONE Fiscal Year 2025/26 ENGINEER'S REPORT ENGINEER'S REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 (Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972) GEMINI COURT BENEFIT ZONE Gary Heap, Town Engineer for Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 2, 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, lighting, sound wall and fences as shown on the approved improvement and landscape plans for Tract No. 8439, Los Gatos, California. 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 Clerk Administrator. 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, 4 April 18, 2025 Gary Heap DATE Town Engineer FISCAL YEAR 202 5/26 PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND REPORTS GEMINI COURT BENEFIT ZONE Plans and specifications for the improvements are those prepared by Greg G. Ing, and Associates, dated September 14, 1990, their job number 9031. 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 GEMINI COURT BENEFIT ZONE Fiscal Year 2023-24 Resources Fund Balance 6/30/23 $ 39,961 Assessment 4,612 Delinquent Assessment 0 Penalties/Late Fees 0 Interest 1,433 Total Resources Available for FY 2023-24 $ 46,005 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Expenses Santa Clara County Collection Fee $ 46 Publication & Notification Charges 326 Light Pole Maintenance 0 Electric Utility 0 San Jose Water 0 Landscape Contractor 816 Town Administrative Charges 610 Total Expenses for FY 2023-24 1,798 Ending Fund Balance for FY 2023-24 $ 44,206 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Estimated Resources Fund Balance 6/30/23 $ 44,206 Assessment 4,600 Interest 150 Total Estimated Resources Available for FY 2024-25 $ 48,956 Fiscal Year 2024-25 Estimated Expenses Santa Clara County Collection Fee $ 46 Publication & Notification Charges 515 Tree Services 0 Weed Abatement 0 Light Pole Maintenance 0 Electric Utility 0 San Jose Water 0 Landscape Contractor 571 District Capital Improvement 0 Town Administrative Charges 610 Total Estimated Expenses for FY 2024-25 $ 1,742 Estimated Ending Fund Balance for FY 2024-25 $ 47,214 PART C ASSESSMENT ROLL FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 GEMINI COURT BENEFIT ZONE Special Assessment No. Amount of Assessment Property Description Lot 1 $230.00 567-64-051 Lot 2 $230.00 567-64-050 Lot 3 $230.00 567-64-049 Lot 4 $230.00 567-64-048 Lot 5 $230.00 567-64-047 Lot 6 $230.00 567-64-046 Lot 7 $230.00 567-64-045 Lot 8 $230.00 567-64-044 Lot 9 $230.00 567-64-054 Lot 10 $230.00 567-64-053 Lot 11 $230.00 567-64-052 Lot 12 $230.00 567-64-042 Lot 13 $230.00 567-64-041 Lot 14 $230.00 567-64-040 Lot15 $230.00 567-64-039 Lot 16 $230.00 567-64-038 Lot 17 $230.00 567-64-037 Lot18 $230.00 567-64-036 Lot 19 $230.00 567-64-035 Lot 20 $230.00 567-64-034 Total Assessment: $4,600.00 *formerly Lot 9 — split into 3 parcels. 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 Gemini Court Benefit Zone of Landscape and Lighting Assessment District No. 2. GEMINI COURT BENEFIT ZONE PROPERTY OWNERS LIST APN 56764034 56764035 56764036 56764037 56764038 56764039 56764040 56764041 56764042 56764044 56764045 56764046 56764047 56764048 56764049 56764050 56764051 56764052 56764053 56764054 PART "D" Assessment Diagram ILO ISO I —L--J HILL RDI �I■■I■■I■■I■■I■■I■�I■■IL !dl* lM Wdk�wy � 367-6�-MS06'l-6�-ON , 1: 1 e. 6 7 1 g y W7-04- �� 3 - 12 2 F 13 06i-6�-061 761-6tiWp 1 14 0 GEMINI CT R a a _6 ♦♦0^� V 16 W m 6r •e. 20319. 1811-; 17 6 i. sliAl Tmm Lini T Gemini Court Seneiit Zone Landscaping & Lighting Assessment Distrut No. 2