REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL September 27, 2018 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 Intention to annex Final Tract Map No. 5558 as Annexation No. 94 to the City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes (northwest corner of West Herndon Avenue and North Riverside Drive) (Council District 2) ..Body RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution of Intention to annex Final Tract Map No. 5558 to City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11 ("CFD No. 11"). EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The landowner has petitioned the City of Fresno to have Final Tract Map No. 5558 annexed to CFD No. 11 to provide funding for the operation and reserves for maintenance ("Services") pertaining to the landscaping, trees and irrigation systems within the public easements; including, but not limited to, concrete curbs and gutters, valley gutters, sidewalks and curb ramps, concrete trail and amenities, street name signage, street lighting, and local street paving associated with this subdivision. The cost for the Services for these improvements is $638.68 per lot annually for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. Final Tract Map No. 5558 is located entirely in the Fresno City Limits. The Resolution of Intention begins the process, sets the required public hearing for Thursday, October 25, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., and defines the steps required to complete the annexation. (See attached location and feature maps.) BACKGROUND 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. 5558 annexed to CFD No. 11 to provide funding for the Services pertaining to the landscaping, trees and irrigation systems within the public easements; including, but not limited to, concrete curbs and gutters, valley gutters, sidewalks and curb ramps, concrete trail and amenities, street name signage, street lighting, and local street paving associated with this subdivision. (See attached location and feature maps.) Final Tract Map No. 5558 is not a phased map and is located entirely in the Fresno City Limits. The attached Resolution initiates the annexation process, sets the public hearing on this matter for Thursday, October 25, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., sets the Maximum Special Tax at $638.68 annually per residential lot for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 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. 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 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 Feature Map Resolution of Intention