REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director Public Works Department BY: JILL M. GORMLEY, TE, Assistant Director Public Works Department, Traffic & Engineering Services Division ADRIAN GONZALEZ, Senior Engineering Technician Public Works Department, Land Planning & Subdivision Inspection Section SUBJECT ..Title RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map Number 6269 as Annexation Number 147 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District Number 11 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday, December 7, 2023, at 10:00 am (located on the southwest corner of North Willow Avenue and North Alicante Drive) (Council District 6). ..Body RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map No. 6269 to City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11 (CFD No. 11). EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The landowner (Wathen Castanos Homes) has petitioned the City of Fresno to have Final Tract Map No. 6269 (272 Lot Single-Family Home Subdivision) annexed to CFD No. 11 to provide funding for the Services (as hereafter defined) pertaining to certain required above ground public improvements associated with this subdivision. The cost of the Services for these improvements is $338.93 per lot annually for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Final Tract Map No. 6269 is located entirely within City limits. The Resolution of Intention begins the process, sets the required public hearing for Thursday, December 7, 2023, at 10:00 am, and defines the steps required to complete the annexation. (See attached Location and Feature Maps.) BACKGROUND Subdivision: 6269 Developer: Wathen Castanos Homes Number of Lots: 272 Maximum Special Tax Per Lot: $338.93 Features: Landscaping, concrete, and hardscaping On November 15, 2005, the Council of the City of Fresno adopted Council Resolution No. 2005-490 forming CFD No. 11 to fund public maintenance of landscaping, open spaces, local streets, local street lights and street furniture, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, street trees and other public facilities and services as defined by the City of Fresno Special Tax Financing Law, Chapter 8, Division 1, Article 3 of the Fresno Municipal Code (City Law). The landowner has made a request to the City of Fresno to have Final Tract Map No. 6269 annexed to CFD No. 11 to provide the funding for the operation and reserves for maintenance (Services) pertaining to certain required above ground public improvements within the dedicated City public easements and Outlots; this includes the landscaping, trees and irrigation systems; concrete curbs, gutters, valley gutters, sidewalks and curb ramps, street name signage, street lighting, and local street paving associated with this subdivision (see attached Location and Feature Maps). Final Tract Map No. 6269 is not a phased map and is located entirely within City limits. The attached Resolution initiates the annexation process, sets the public hearing on this matter for Thursday, December 7, 2023, at 10:00 am, sets the Maximum Special Tax at $338.93 annually per residential lot for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and sets the annual adjustment of the Special Tax to be adjusted upward annually by 2% or by the rise of the Construction Cost Index (CCI), if it exceeds 2% for the San Francisco Region. Annexations to existing community facilities districts are permitted under City Law. The legislative body must follow certain prescribed procedures as outlined below: * Adoption of a Resolution of Intention to Annex to CFD No. 11 * Required 7-day minimum Notice of Public Hearing * Public hearing on Annexation and Levy of 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 Pursuant to the definition in California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378, this action is not a project. LOCAL PREFERENCE Local preference was not implemented, as 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. Attachment(s): Location Map Feature Map Resolution of Intention