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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-06-08 City Council (28)City of Palo City Manager’s Report TO:HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL FROM:CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS AGENDA DATE: JUNE 8, 1998 CMR:262:98 SUBJECT:PUBLIC HEARING - ASSESSMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY AVENUE AREA AND CALIFORNIA AVENUE AREA PARKING BONDS - PLANG: FY 1998-99. REPORT IN BRIEF This report requests that Council takes action to hold a Public Hearing and approve the annual assessments for the University Avenue and California Avenue area parking bonds Plan G for FY 1998-99. Assessments are levied on the basis of building square footage, with a credit given for the off-street parking provided by the property owner. Routine maintenance costs for both districts are currently covered by parking permit fees, therefore no further maintenance assessment will be levied for FY 1998-99. These annual assessments are also exempt from Proposition 218 due to "grandfather" status. CMR:262:98 Page 1 of 6 RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that Council adopt the attached resolutions confirming the Engineer’s Report and Assessment Roll for: o o o o o California Avenue District, Project No. 71-63, California Avenue District, Project No. 86-01, California Avenue District, Project No. 92-13, University Avenue District, Project No. 75-63, University Avenue District, Lot J Refunding and 250 University Avenue Acquisition BACKGROUND By virtue of the prior establishment of the districts and issuance of debt, Council action is required to levy assessments for the five active parking projects. These assessments will be utilized for the payment of principal and interest on bonds for capital improvements which were issued pursuant to the attached resolutions. These funds are separate and distinct from permit fees that are used for operation and maintenance of parking facilities. Parking bonds issued under Bond Plan "G" (Section 13.16.150, Palo Alto Municipal Code) require that a public hearing be held annually (the second Monday in June) on the assessments which must be levied to pay principal and interest on the bonds. The purpose of the public hearing is to allow each property owner the opportunity to question the computation of his/her assessment and the elements which comprise it, that is, the square footage of each occupied building, the off-street parking requirements for the usage, and the off-street parking provided. Assessments are levied on the basis of building square footage, with a credit given for the off-street parking provided by the property owner. An addendum is attached that lists changes made to the assessment rolls (Exhibit C). The estimated assessments were sent to property owners within the districts on May 15, 1998. The addendum modifies assessments due to recent changes in business site conditions (square footage, vacancy, etc.) brought to staff’s attention by property owners since the estimated assessments were prepared. Because the hearing itself is the legally prescribed process by which questions about the basis of assessment and the property owners’ individual circumstances may be heard, it may be necessary to have a second addendum available at the Council meeting that reflects changes brought to staff’s attention over the last four days. The public hearing for one or both of the assessment districts may need to be continued, if last minute information brought forward by property owners cannot be verified and included in the amended rolls prior to the hearing. CMR:262:98 Page 2 of 6 DISCUSSION The five active projects are listed and described as follows: California Avenue District, Project 71-63: Surface parking lots at the comers of Cambridge Avenue and Birch Street, and Sherman Avenue and Birch Street, and a feasibility study for a parking structure on one of the lots. o .California Avenue District. former Keystone Lot Parking, Project 86-01: Surface Parking Lot on Cambridge Avenue, construction of interim improvements, and a feasibility study for a parking structure on the lot. California Avenue District. Ted Thompson Parking Structure. Project 92-13: Construction of a two-level parking structure on Cambridge Avenue between Birch Street and Nogal Lane. University. Avenue District. Project 75-63: Surface parking lots on Bryant Street and at the comer of Kipling Street and Lytton Avenue, and a feasibility study for a downtown parking structure. University Avenue District, Lot J Refunding and 250 University. Avenue Acquisition: Refinancing of bonds for the original five level parking garage (Cowper-Webster) and acquisition of one level of public parking (250 University Avenue). Additional details about the Parking Assessment District-Plan G bond capital improvement projects can be found in Exhibit D in the Appendix. The assessment rates for FY 1998-99 per square foot of adjusted building area and the amount levied for each project are: PROJECT ASSESSMENT RATE DOLLARS PER ADJUSTED LEVIED BLDG SQUARE FOOTAGE California Avenue District, Project 71-63: Cambridge Ave. surface parking lot and feasibility study $0.0617 $ 33,750.37 CMR:262:98 Page 3 of 6 California Avenue District, -Keystone Lot Parking, Project 86-01; Surface parking lot on Cambridge Avenue, construction of interim improvements and Feasibility Study $7.20*$ 78,367.54 $0.0382**$ 26,122.46 Total $104,490.00 3. Califomia Avenue District, Ted $9.53*$107,086.34 Thompson Parking Structure,$0.0522**$ 35~695.47 Project 92-13: Construction of a two-level parking structure on Cambridge Avenue between Birch Street and Nogal Lane Total $t42,781.81 4. University Avenue District, $0.0311 $ 67,906.10 Project 75-63: Surface parking lots on Bryant Street and the comer of Kipling and Lytton and feasibility study 5. University Avenue District,$0.306 $668,310.43 Parking Lot J Refunding and 250 University Avenue Acquisition *Rate per weighted assessment factor. **Rate per land square footage. Approximately $341,000 in excess construction funds in the California Avenue District bond fund for the Ted Thompson parking garage, Project 92-13 were used to reduce the tax roll required to pay offthe bonds sold to finance the project. To equalize assessments, the funds are spread uniformly over the duration of the bonds (20 years) beginning with the 1996 assessments. CMR:262:98 Page 4 of 6 On December 17, 1984, Council increased parking permit fees in the California Avenue Parking District to pay for all maintenance costs, including sweeping, landscaping, signing and lighting. Staff has been accumulating and monitoring information about the actual cost of maintenance for the parking lots. Based on the past few fiscal years’ experience, no maintenance assessment will be levied for FY 1998-99. Unlike the California Avenue area, the University Avenue area has no maintenance assessment district. In the past, parking permit revenue has covered expenditures for the University Avenue District and there was no need to form a maintenance assessment district in the University Avenue area. On June 3, 1997, Council approved an increase in the parking permit fees within the University Avenue Parking District to cover increasing maintenance costs (CMR:257:97). This increase in permit fees assures that the revenues collected will cover the expenditures and, therefore, no maintenance assessment district need be formed. RESOURCE IMPACT The projects are funded by the Assessment Districts and no City General Fund monies are involved. Although assessments are generally subject to Proposition 218, these particular assessements, and the increases recommended for approval, are exempt from Proposition 218. The districts and the assessments were established and approved prior to passage of Proposition 218 and are therefore exempt as "grandfathered." Further, all of the assessment proceeds are pledged to repay previously issued bonded indebtedness, which likewise exern_pts them from the requirements of Proposition 218. The recommended increases were anticipated and built into the assessements and the agreements for repayment of the bonds at the time the districts were established. POLICY IMPLICATIONS Approval of this action does not represent any change to existing City policies. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Approval of assessments is exempt by statute for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL The assessments will be sent to the Santa Clara County Tax Collector in July and will appear on the October property tax bills. CMR:262:98 Page 5 of 6 ATTACHMENTS Attachment A - University Avenue Boundary Map Attachment B - California Avenue Boundary Map Attachment C - Addendum Attachment D - Capital Improvement Projects Attachment E - University Avenue Assessment Rates Attachment F - California Avenue Assessment Rates 5 Resolutions PREPARED BY: John A. Carlson, Acting Assistant Director of Public Works DEPARTMENT HEAD : CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: GLENN S. ROBERTS Director of Public Works EMIL~" Assistant City Manager California.Avenue Area Development Association Downtown Property Owners Group Chamber of Commerce ¯ CMR:262:98 Page 6 of 6 Lot K Lot K ,,r-J ; ; Kipling Street Lot T75-63 Waverley Lot F Florence Street Bryant Street Street Lot C ATTACHMENT A Ramona Street Lot H ~Lot A Emerson Street Lot P * 250 University Avenue High Street Lot D q i UNIVERSITY AVENUE Parking Assessmen~ Dis[tic[ Parking Lots . Not assessed~ Assessed~ Project l A ssessment District Boundary .......... G Lot..R Alma Street SCA~E100 200 300 400 Lot G Gilman Street AB61604 Ted Thompson ~ Parking Garage 92-13 ATTACHMENT B CALIFORNIA AVENUE Parking Assessment District Park Boulevar --" "86-01 Street Lot C-9 7 ~-63 Lot C-4 , ~ //C-6 ~ Ash Street E1 Camino Real Public Parking LotsI~/~ Currently Assessed Parking Projects ~.4.~ Assessment District Boundary SCALE0100200 300 400 AB61507 ~ O0 O0 ATTACHMENT C z© z<z ~¯¯¯¯ 0 0 < 0 ATTACHMENT E L >--Z Z Cxl _.1 I lO0_~ AB 11 498 ATTACHMENT F Z Z Z w Z Z I 0060’~, I 006o’~ I 0060"+ I ~060"~ I ~’-C:) I003 ’~90" ~£90" £90’ IN3MSS3SSV ABt1398 CALIFORNIA AVENUE AREA PARKING ANNUAL ASSESSMENT RATES Projecf 86-01 DISTRICT Z Z 0.08 0.06 0.04 0.02 0 LAND ASSESSMENT _. o d o o ~ c~ ~ 88 89 go 91 92 9,3 94 95 96 97 98 9g O0 01 02 YEA£ z 8.0 6.0 4.0 BUILDING ASSESSMENT ~-*1995 base year004o.--o~r-.~~o ~-weighting I ’~’I I I ,I I ,, I I I ,I I I 88 89 go 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 O0 01 02 YEAR AB11598 Page 2 of 3 CALIFORNIA AVENUE AREA PARKING ANNUAL ASSESSMENT RATES Projecf 92-15 Z 0,08 0.06 0.04 0.02 LAND ASSESSMENT "0 i I I I I 95 96 97 98 99 I I , ~O0 01 02 YEAR DISTRICT z 13.0 12.0 tl 1.0 10.0 9.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 BUILDING ASSESSMENT 95 96 97 98 99 I I I..~oo oi O0 01 02 YEAR AB 13898 Pa~e 3 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO CONFIRMING ENGINEER’S REPORT AND ASSESSMENT ROLL CALIFORNIA AVENUE OFF-STREET PARKING PROJECT NO. 71-63 (For Fiscal Year 1998-99) THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO DOES RESOLVE a s follows: Section i: After proceedings to that end duly had and taken pursuant to the Palo Alto Municipal Code, a public hearing has been duly held on the Engineer’s Report and assessment roll prepared for the above fiscal year to pay the principal and interest on bonds issued pursuant to Resolution of Intention No. 4993, adopted by the Council of the City of .Palo Alto on September i0, 1974; Section 2: This Council has heard all persons having an interest in any real property within the parking assessment district; has heard all objections, protests, or other written communications from any persons interested in the real property within the ~district; has taken and received oral and documentary evidence pertaining to the matters contained in the report; has remedied and corrected any errors or informalities in the report and revised and corrected any of the acts or determinations of the various City officials as contained therein, and is fully informed in the premises; Section 3: The Engineer’s Report and assessment roll, and each of the assessments therein as fully revised and corrected, is hereby approved and confirmed. Section 4: The report together with the certificate of the City Clerk as to the fact and date of approval by this Council, shall forthwith be delivered to the County of Santa Clara, and the proper County officer shall cause to be posted to the tax rolls, in the column provided therefor the amount of each of the assessments proposed to be levied and collected for the fiscal year as set forth in the report as confirmed. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Jones Hall, A Professional Law Corporation By : Stephen R. Casaleggio Bond Counsel APPROVED: Mayor City Manager Director of Public Works Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services~ Sr.Assistant City Attorney -2- RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO CONFIRMING ENGINEER’S REPORT AND ASSESSMENT ROLL CALIFORNIA AVENUE KEYSTONE LOT PARKING PROJECT NO. 86-01~ (For Fiscal Year 1998-99) THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO DOES RESOLVE a s follows: Section i: After proceedings to that end duly~ had and taked pursuant to the Palo Alto Municipal Code, a public hearing has been duly held on the Engineer’s Report and assessment roll prepared for the above fiscal year to pay the principal and interest on bonds issued pursuant to Resolution of Intention No. 6485, adopted by the Council of the City of Palo Alto on January 20, 1986; Section 2: This Council has heard all persons having an interest in any real property within the parking assessment district; has heard all objections, protests, or other written communications from any persons ~nterested in the rea! property within the district; has taken and received oral and documentary evidence pertaining to the matters contained in the report; has remedied and corrected any errors or informalities in the report and revised and corrected any of the acts or determinations of the various City officials as contained therein,-and is fully informed in the premises; Section 3: The Engineer’s Report and assessment roll, and each of the assessments therein as fully revised and corrected, is hereby approved and confirmed. Section 4: The report together with the certificate of the City Clerk as to the fact and date of approva! by this Council, shall forthwith be delivered to the County of Santa Clara, and the proper County officer shall cause to b~ posted to the tax rolls, in the column provided therefor the amount of each of the assessments proposed to be levied and collected for the fiscal year as set forth in the report as confirmed. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST:APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Jones Hall, A Professional Law Corporation By: Stephen R. Casaleggio Bond Counsel City Manager Director of Public Works Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services Sr.Assistant City Attorney -2- RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO CONFIRMING ENGINEER’S REPORT AND ASSESSMENT ROLL CALIFORNIA AVENUE PARKING PROJECT NO. 92-13 (For Fiscal Year 1998-99) THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO DOES RESOLVE a $ follows: Section i: After proceedings to that end duly had and taked pursuant to- the Palo Alto Municipa! Code, a public hearing has been duly held on the Engineer’s Report and assessment roll prepared for the above fiscal year to pay the principal and interest on bonds issued pursuant to Resolution of Intention No. ~7230, adopted by the Council of the City of Palo Alto on August ~9, 1993; Section 2: This Council has heard all persons having an interest in any real property within the parking assessment district; has heard all objections, protests, or other written communications from any persons interested in the real property within the district; has taken and received ora! and documentary evidence pertaining to the matters contained in the report; has remedied and corrected any errors or informalities in the report and revised and corrected any of the acts or determinations of the various City officials as contained therein, and is fully informed in the premises; Section 3: The Engineer’s Report and assessment roll, and each of the assessments therein as fully revised and corrected, is hereby approved and confirmed. Section 4: The report together with the certificaZe of the City Clerk as to the fact and date of approval by this Council, shall forthwith be delivered to the County of Santa Clara, and the proper County officer shall cause to b~ posted to the tax rolls, in the column provided therefor the amount of each of the assessments proposed to be levied and collected for the fiscal year as set forth in the report as confirmed. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST:APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Jones Hall, A Professional Law Corporation By : Stephen R. Casaleggio Bond Counsel City Manager Director of Publih works Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services St.Assistant City Attorney -2- RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO CONFIRMING ENGINEER’S REPORT AND ASSESSMENT ROLL UNIVERSITY AVENUE AREA OFF-STREET PARKING PROJECT NO. 75-63 (For Fiscal Year 1998-99) THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO DOES RESOLVE a s follows: Section i: After proceedings to that end duly had and taken pursuant to the Palo Alto Municipal Code, a public hearing has been duly held on the Engineer’s Report and assessment roll prepared for the above fiscal year to pay the principal and interest on bonds issued pursuant to Resolution of Intention No. 5242, adopted by the Council of the City of Palo Alto on August 9, 1976; Section 2: This Council has heard all persons having an interest in any real property within the parking assessment district; has heard all objections, protests, or other written communications from any persons interested in the real property within the district; has taken and received oral and documentary evidence pertaining to the matters contained in the report; has remedied and corrected any errors or informalities in the report and revised and corrected any of the acts or determinations of the various City officials as contained therein, and is fully informed in the premises; Section 3: The Engineer’s Report and assessment roll, and each of the assessments therein as fully revised and corrected, is hereby approved and confirmed. Section 4: The report together with the certificate of the City Clerk as to the fact and date of approval by this Council, shall forthwith be delivered to the County of Santa Clara, and the proper County officer shall cause to be posted to the tax rolls, in "the column provided therefor the amount of each of the assessments proposed to be levied and collected for the fiscal year as set forth in the report as confirmed. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST:APPROVED: City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Jones Hall,A Professional Law Corporation By : Stephen R. Casaleggio Bond Counsel City Manager Director of Public Works Deputy City Manager, ~ Administrative Services Sr.Assistant City Attorney -2- RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO CONFIRMING ENGINEER’S REPORT AND ASSESSMENT ROLL UNIVERSITY AVENUE PARKING PROJECTS (LOT J REFUNDING and 250 UNIVERSITYAVENUE ACQUISITION) (For Fiscal Year 1998-99) THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO DOES RESOLVE a s follows: Section i: After proceedings to that end duly had and taken pursuant to the Palo Alto Municipal Code, a public hearing has been duly held on the. Engineer’s Report and assessment roll prepared for the above fiscal year to pay the principal and interest on bonds issued pursuant to Resolution of Intention No. 6768, adopted by the Council of the City of Palo Alto on April 20, 1989; Section 2: This Council has heard all persons having an interest in any real property within the parking assessment district; has heard all objections, protests, or other written communications from any persons interested in the real property within the district; has taken and received oral and documentary evidence pertaining to the matters contained in the report; has remedied and corrected any errors or informalities in’ the report and revised and corrected any of the acts or determinations o~ the various City officials as contained therein, and is fully informed in the premises; Section 3: The Engineer’s Report and assessment roll, and each of the assessments therein as fully revised and corrected, is hereby approved and confirmed. Section 4: The report together with the certificate of the City Clerk as to the fact~ and date of approval by this Council, shall forthwith be delivered to the County of Santa Clara, and the proper County officer shall cause to be posted to the tax rolls, in the column provided therefor the amount of each of the assessments proposed to be levied and coll.ected for the fiscal year as" set forth in the report as confirmed. INTRODUCED A!qD PASSED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Jones Hall, A Professional Law Corporation By : Stephen R. Casaleggio Bond Counsel APPROVED: Mayor City Manager Director of Public Works Deputy City Manager, Administrat.ive Services Sr. Assistant City Attorney -2-