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2001-030-Describing Improvements And Directing Preparation Of Engineer's Report For Fiscal 2001-2002 Town Of Los Gatos Landscaping And Lighting Assessment Districts No. 1 & 2RESOLUTION 2001 - 30 A RESOLUTION DESCRIBING .IMPROVEMENTS AND DIRECTING PREPARATION OF .ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 20012002 TOWN OF LOS GATOS LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT .DISTRICTS NO. 1 & 2 RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, California, as follows: l . The Town Council did, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, conduct proceedings for the formation of the Town of Los Gatos Landscaping and Lighting Assessment Districts No. 1 & 2. 2. The public interest, convenietlce .and necessity require, and it is the intention of said Council to undertake proceedings :for the levy and .collection of assessments upon the several lots or parcels of land in said Districts, for the construction or installation of improvements, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, for the fiscal year 2001 - 2002. 3. The improvements to be constructed or installed, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, are more particularly ..described in Exhibits "A" and "B" hereto attached and by .reference incorporated herein. 4. The costs and expenses of said improvements, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, are to be made chargeable upon said Districts, the exterior boundaries of which Districts arethe composite and consolidated area as more particularly shown on a map thereof on file in the office of the Clerlc of the Town of Los Gatos to which reference is hereby made for further particulars. Said map indicates by aboundary line the extent of the territory included in said Districts and of any zone thereof and shall .govern for all details as to the extent of the assessment districts. 5. The Engineer of said Town be, and is hereby, directed to prepare and file with said Clerk a report, in writing, referring to the assessment districts by their distinctive designations, specifying the fiscal year to which the report applies, and, with respect to that year, presenting the following: a) plans and specification of the existitlg improvements and for proposed tiew .improvements,. if any, to be made within the assessment districts or within any zones thereof; b) an estimate of the costs of said proposed new improvements, if any, to be made, the costs of maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, and of any existing improvements, together with t11e incidental expenses in connection therewith; c) a diagram showing the exterior boundaries of the assessment districts and of any zones within said districts and the lines :and dimensions of each lot or parcel of land within the districts as such lot or parcel of land is shown on the County Assessor's map for the fiscal year to which the report applies, each of which lots or parcels of land shall be identified by a distinctive number or letter on said diagram; and d) a proposed assessment of the total amount of the estimated costs and expenses ofthe proposed new improvements, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, and of any existing improvements upon the several lots or parcels of land in said districts in proportion to the estimated particular and distinct benefits to be received by each of such lots or parcels of land, respectively, from said improvements, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, and of the expenses incidental thereto. b. The Office of the Engineer of said Town be, and is hereby designated as the office to answer inquiries regarding any protest proceedings to be had herein, and may be contacted during regular office hours at 41 Miles Avenue, Los Gatos, California 9.5030 orby calling (408) 399-5770. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos, California, at a meeting thereof held on the 2"d day of April, 2001, by the following vote: AYES: Randy Attaway, Steven Blanton, Sandy Decker, Steve Glickman, Mayor Joe Pirzynsh. NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ~ ~._.~--, SIGNED:. AYOR F E TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA ATTEST: CLERK OF TH:E 'TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATO•S, CALIFORNIA Exhibit A DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TOWN O'F LOS GATOS LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 1. General Description of Improvements: The design, construction or installation, includingthe maintenance orservicing, or both, thereof, of landscaping, including trees, shrubs, grass or other ornamental vegetation, statuary, fountains or other ornamental structures .and facilities, and public lighting facilities for the lighting of any public places, including traffic signals, ornamental standards, luminaires, poles,. supports, tumlels, manholes, vaults, conduits, pipes, wires, .conductors, ,guys, stubs, platforms, braces, transformers, insulators, contacts, switches, capacitors, meters, communication circuits, appliances, attachments and appurtenances, including the cost of repair, removal or replacement of all or any part. thereof; providing for the life, growth, health and beauty of landscaping, including. cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing. and treating for disease or inj ury; the removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris and other solid waste; electric current or energy, gas or other illuminating agent for any public lighting facilities or for the lighting or operation of any other improvements; and the operation of any fountains or the maintenance of any other improvements. 2. Specific Descriptions of Improvements: Blackwell Drive Benefit Zone - Maintenance of the landscaping in the median island on Blackwell Drive constructed as a part of the public improvements required of Tract No. 8306, and maintenance of the street Tights installed along Blackwell Drive and National Avenue. installed as a part of the public improvements required of Tract. No. 8306. Hillbrook Benefit Zone -The maintenance oftrees, landscaping, irrigation systems, hardscape and fences as currently exist on APN 523-11-028, located at the southeast corner of Blossom Hill Road and Hillbrook Drive. Kennedy Meadows Benefit Zone -The maintenance of trees, landscaping, irrigation systems, trail and street lights within the open space .areas (Parcels A and B) and along Kennedy Court and Forrester Court, installed as a part of the public improvements required of Tract No. 8612, and the implementation of mitigation and enhancement measures within the riparian and wetlands areas of said Tract described in the. report prepared by H.T. Harvey Associates, .dated November 11; 1994. Santa Rosa Heights Benefit Zone -The maintenance of trees, landscaping, trails and retaining walls constructed as a part of the public improvements required of Tract No. 8400. Vasona Heights Benefit Zone -The maintenance of trees, landscaping, irrigation systems, trails,. emergency access roads and retaining walls within the open space areas required as a part of the public improvements required of Tract No. 8280. l Exhibit B DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TOWN OF LOS GATOS LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT N0.2 1. General Description of Improvements: The design, construction or installation, including the maintenance or servicing, or both, thereof, of .landscaping, including trees, shrubs, grass or other ornamental vegetation, statuary, fountains or other ornamental structures and facilities, and public lighting facilities for the lighting of any public places, including traffic signals, ornamental standards, luminaires, poles, supports, tunnels, manholes, vaults, conduits, pipes, wires, conductors, guys, stubs, platforms, braces, transformers, insulators, contacts, switches, capacitors, meters, communication circuits, appliances, .attachments and appurtenances, including the cost of repair, removal or .replacement of all or any part thereof; providing for the life, growth, health and beauty of landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing and treating for disease or injury; the removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris and other solid waste; electric current or energy, gas or other illuminating agent for any public lighting facilities orforthe lighting or operation of any other improvements; and the operation of any fountains or the maintenance of any other improvements. 2. .Specific Description of Improvements: Gemini Court Benefit :Zone -The maintenance of trees, landscaping, irrigation systems, lighting, sound walls, and fences installed as a part of the public improvements renuired of Tract No. 8439.