REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL November 2, 2017 FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director Public Works Department BY: ANDREW J. BENELLI, PE, City Engineer/Assistant Director Public Works Department, Traffic Operations and Planning Division ANN LILLIE, Senior Engineering Technician Public Works Department, Traffic Operations and Planning Division SUBJECT ..Title RESOLUTION - Of Consideration to change the rate and method of apportioning the special tax and establishing a new maximum special tax for Final Tract Map No. 6073, Annexation No. 54, of the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11 (north side of East Church Avenue between South Chestnut and Willow Avenues) (Council District 5) ..Body RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution of Consideration to change the rate and method of apportioning the special tax and establishing a new maximum special tax for Final Tract Map No. 6073, Annexation No. 54, of the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11 ("CFD No. 11") EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The landowner of Final Tract Map No. 6073 has petitioned the City of Fresno ("City") to amend Annexation No. 54 of CFD No. 11 and revise the quantities for certain public improvements approved for Services as associated with this subdivision. The revisions require a change to the rate and method of apportioning the special tax and decrease the Maximum Special Tax to be levied per lot annually from $601.41 to $583.26. The Resolution of Consideration begins the process, sets the required public hearing for December 7, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. #2, and defines the steps required to complete the amendment to Annexation No. 54. (See attached location and revised feature maps.) BACKGROUND On August 21, 2014, the Council of the City of Fresno adopted Council Resolution No. 2014-134 annexing Final Tract Map No. 6073 as Annexation No. 54 to CFD No. 11 and authorizing the levy of a special tax to provide the funding for maintenance services pertaining to certain public improvements within the street rights-of-way, landscape easements and open spaces as associated with this subdivision and as defined by the City of Fresno Special Tax Financing Law, Chapter 8, Division 1, Article 3 of the Fresno Municipal Code ("City Law"). Final Tract Map No. 6073 has a new landowner, and that landowner has requested that the City amend Annexation No. 54 by approving the requested changes to the proposed quantities of certain public improvements already approved by Council. These changes include the additional length of block wall, upgrade of the street lights, and the removal of a traffic control island which requires changing the rate and method of apportionment of the special tax and establishing a new Maximum Special Tax. (See attached location and revised feature maps.) Final Tract Map No. 6073 is not a phased map and is located entirely in the Fresno City Limits. The attached Resolution of Consideration initiates the process to amend Annexation No. 54 of CFD No. 11, sets the public hearing on this matter for December 7, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. #2, sets the new Maximum Special Tax at $583.26 annually per residential lot (totaling $65,325.00) for FY17-18 and sets the annual adjustment of the Special Tax at +3% plus the increase, if any, in the construction cost index for the San Francisco Region. Changing the rate and method of apportionment and establishing a new Maximum Special Tax is permitted under City Law. The legislative body must follow certain prescribed procedures as outlined below: * Adoption of a Resolution of Consideration to Amend Annexation No. 54 * Required 7-day minimum Notice of Public Hearing * Public hearing on changes to the rate and method of apportionment and the Levy of a new Maximum Special Tax * Call a Special Mailed-Ballot Election on the proposed Special Tax * Declare the Results of the Election * Formal Adoption of Special Tax Levy (if election passes) The attached Resolution has been approved as to form by the City Attorney's Office. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS By the definition provided in the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 this item does not qualify as a "project" and is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act requirements. LOCAL PREFERENCE Local preference was not considered since this item does not include a bid or award of a construction or services contract. FISCAL IMPACT No City funds will be involved. All costs for services will be borne by the property owners within the subject tract. Attachments: Location Map Revised Feature Map Resolution of Consideration