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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 4991• • OR!GINAL RESOLUTION NO. 4991 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO MAKING APPLICATION TO THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMA~ION COMMISSION FOR THE DETACHMENT OF TERRITORY FROM BARRON PARK FIRE DISTRICT WHEREAS, in 1969 the City of Palo Alto annexed the territory hereinafter described but detachment proceedings were not under- taken as provided in the Fire Protection District Law of 1961 (Part 2.7 (commencing with Section 13801), Div. XII, of the Health and Safety Code); and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Palo Alto now desires to initiate proceedings to detach such territory pursuant to the District Reorganization Act of 1965 (Div. 1 (conunencing with Section 56000), Title 6, of the Government Code); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Palo Alto as follows: SECTION 1. That this is an application for the detachment of territory pursuant to the District Reorganization Act of 1965. SECTION 2. That the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) is requested to approve and cause the completion of the detachment of territory, the exterior boundaries of which are described in the attached Exhibit Ar made a part hereof by this reference, from the Barron Park Fire District. SECTION 3. That in support of this application the Council of the City of Palo Alto finds and declares as follows: a. That the territory proposed to be detached is unin- habited. b. That the reasons for the detachment are that the territory described in Exhibit A was annexed to the City of Palo Alto in an annexation proceeding known as the El Camino-Maybell Annexation, the City of Palo Alto has assumed responsibility for fire service in such territory, and assessments need no longer be collected for the Barron Park Fire District. c. That the following counties, cities, or districts are affected by this proposal: Barron Park Fire District, the County of Santa Clara, and the City of Palo Alto. d. That the proposed detachment shall be effective on the date of filing of the Certificate of Completion with the Secretary of State. SECTION 4. That the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) find that all of the owners of land within such territory have given their written consent to the proposed detachment as shown by those letters marked Exhibit B, attached and made a part hereof by this reference, • • and that LAFCO approve this application of the City of Palo Alto without notice or hearing and authorize the Board of Directors of the Barron Park Fire District to detach such territory without notice or hearing, pursuant to Government Code Sections 56261 and 56~22. SECTION 5. That the City Clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Executive Officer of Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission. SECTION 6. That the Council finds that the passage of this resolution will have no significant environmental effect. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: August 26, 1974 AYES: Berwald, Clay, Comstock, Henderson, ~earson, Rosenbaum, Sher NOES: None ABSENT: Beahrs, Norton ATTEST: ~?.~ cit'lffi(j APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~)~~. Assistant City Attorney APPROVED: /~ ciWMa<jer ~ · APPROVED: \' -2- • EL CAMINO -MAYBELL DETACHMENT FROM BARRON PARK FIRE DISTRICT All that certain real property situated in the County of Santa Clara, State of California, and bounded by the following described line: Beginning at the point of intersection of the northeasterly ling of El Camino Real (100 feet wide) with the northeasterly prolongation of the southeasterly line of Maybell Avenue (40 feet wide), said point of intersection being also an angle point in the corporate limjts line of the City of Palo Alto; Thence, along said southeasterly line of Maybell Avenue, S 2if' 39 1 11 11 w southwesterly along said 450.42 feet, to a point of intersection thereof with the southeasterly prolongation of the southwesterly line of lot 3, Maybell Tract, a map of which was recorded June 19, 1905; in Book 11 K11 of Maps, at pages 88 and 89, Records of said County; Thence, H 60 °26 1 49 W 415.46 feet along said southeasterly prolongation and the southwesterly line of Lots 3 and 2 of said Maybell Tract to the southwesterly corner of said lot 2; Thence northeasterly H 29l 33 1 l l 11E 677. 17 feet a 1 ong the northwesterly line of said Lot 2 to a point of intersection thereof with the northeasterly line of El Camino Real, said line being also the corporate limits line of the City of Palo Alto; Thence, southeasterly S 31° 49 1 19E 473.311 feet along said corporate limits line to the point of beginning, containing 5.53 acres, more or less. EXHIBIT A • OFTIC!: CF" CITY ._.Al'lAGEl'I American National Trust and Savings Association Buttitta Pietro Company, Trustee 100 Mark West Springs Road Santa Rosa, CA 95404 Dear Proper.ty Owner: CAL.IF'ORNIA 94301 • 'tl' ! ' ' ' ,:_~1..::.i ! ... ;• r:· ... ~ l'.'.1.i :· ...... -_:: C;:! ~ l· April 5, 1974 It has come to o·u attention that your property :!n Palo Alto near El Camino Real and Maybell is currently being taxed both by the City of Palo Alto and the Barron Park Fi~e District. Since your property was annexed in 1969, the City Fire Depart- ment has provided service to you and that has eliminated the need for service from the Fire District. Normally, the detachment procedure is part of the annexation. Unfortunately, in vour case, with the lengthy annexation proceeding> property owners and City and i.;ounty officials all overlooked the need to cietach the property. We are now initiating steps to detach your property and that of your neighbors from the Barron Park Fire District pursuant to the detachment procedures set forth in ~he California Government Code. Detachment will eliminate taxes levied against your property for support of the Fire District. The detachment procedure can be completed easily and quickly if the property owners consent to the detachment and the proceedings are undertaken. Please indicate whether or not you desire detachment from the Barron Park Fire District. If you have any questions, please call Jay Gellert at 329-2512. Sincerely, ¢' ~ /J /:~"·):; JI-2/,µJ/. GEORGE A. SIPKL City Manager I ! ~ I consent to and request proceedings be undertaken for detachment from t;1e Barron Park Fire District. I do not consent to or request EXHIBIT B OF'FICt OF CITY MANAGER Erick J. Christ~nsen 4164 El Camiuo Real Palo Alto, CA 94306 Dear Property owner: • CALIFORNIA 04301 •• .-. ,. .. : --··~· '1: > ·' ~i...:, April 5, 1974 lt has come to our attention that your property in Palo Alto near El Camino Real .•. and Maybell is currt ntly being· taxed both by the City of Palo Alto and the Barron Park Fire District. Since your property was anne~ed in 1969, the City Fire Department has prov~ded service to you and that has eliminated the need for service from the Fi-.:e District. Normally, the detachment procedure is part of the annexation. Unfortunately, in your case, with the lengthy annexation proceeding, property owners and City and Cnunty officials all overlooked the need to detac:1 the property. We are now initiating steps to detach your propercy and that of your neighbors from the Barron Park Fire District pursuant to the detachment procedures set forth in the California Go~ernment Code. ~ Detachment will eliminate taxes levied against your p~operty for support of the Fire District. The detachment procedure can be completed easily and quickly if the property owners consent to the detachment and the pro- ceedings are undertaken. Please indicate whether or not you desire detachment fro~ the Barron Park Fire District. If you have any questions~ please call Jay Gellert at 329-2512. Sincerely, / .h7< t.k,'J! GEORGE A. SIPEL City Manager _.2(_ I consent to and request proceeding; be undertaken for detachment from the Barron Park Fire District. I do not consent to or request such action. Date EXHIBIT D ... ~~~;·~~~ llft\~t Ut tu y MA~~utR • CALU'Ol'<NJA 9430! • OF'f"ICE: OF' CITY MANAGER April 5, L974 Janet G. Perkins 7644 Royal Lane Dallas, TX 75230 Dear Property ~er: It has come to our attention that your property in Palo Alto near El Camino Real and Maybell is currently being ta~ed both by the City of Palo Alto and the Barron Park Fire District. Since your property was annexed in 1969, the City Fire Depart- ment has·provided service to you and that has eliudnated the need for service from the Fire Distcict. Normally. the detachment procedure is part of the annexation. Unfortunately, in your r.ase, with the lengthy annexation proceeding, property owners and City and C;unty officials all overlooked the need to detach the proi:erty, We are now initiating steps to detach your property and that of your neighbors from the Barron Park Fire District pursuant to the detachment procedures set forth in the California Government Code. Detachment will eliminate taxes levied against your property for support of the Fire District. The detachment procedure can be completed easily and quickly if the property owners consent to the detachment and the proceedings are undertaken. Please indicate whether or not you desire detachment from the Barron Park Fire District. If you have any questions, please r.all Jay Gellert at 329-2512. S~ncerely, ~ ~ -() 6-2<'·""?-c-. l.....~ GEORGE ~ SIPEL / City Manager· _!/_ I consent to and request proceedings be undertaken for detachment from the · Barron Park Fire District. I do not consent to or request such action. Signature EXHIBIT B ·. ... ,. 0,.F'ICE or CITY MANAGER Janet A. Thc;.in 4146 El Cam~no Real Palo Alto, GA 94306 Dear Property Owner: • CA.t..lf"ORNIA S4301 • Apri 1 S, 1974 It has come to our attention that your property in Palo Alto near El Camino Real and Maybell is currently being taxed both by the City of Palo Alto and the Barron Park Fire District. Since your property was annexed in 1969, the City Fire Depart- ment has provided service to you and that has eliminated the need for service from the Fire·District. Normally, the detachment procedure is part of the annexation. Unfortunately, in your case, with the lengthy annexation proceeding, property owners and City and County officials all overlooked the need to detach the prop~rty. We are now initiating steps to detach your property and that of your neighbors from the Barron Park Fire District pursuant to the detachment procedures set forth in ~he California Government Code. Detachment will eliminate taxes levied against your property for support of the Fire District. The detachment procedure can be completed easily and quickly if the prop£~ty owners consent to the detachment and the proceedings are undertaken. Please indicate whether or not you desire detachment from the Barron Park Fire District. If you have any questions, please call Jay Gellert at 329-2512. Sincerely, e ; . r: ,/~-:~· 'J ,,t(S..},_J GEORGE (. SlPEL .City Manager i./" I consent to and request proceedings be undertaken for detachment from the Barron Park Fire District. I do not consent to or request such action. r Date 1 /j. Signature .............................................. ._._.. __ .,... .. ..._ ____ ~--~~E-XHIBIT B