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FROM:
City of Palo Alto
City Manager’s Report
HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY. MANAGER DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES
DATE:FEBRUARY 12, 2001 CMR: 136:01
SUBJECT:AUTHORIZATION TO VOTE AND RETURN DOWNTOWN
PARKING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT BALLOTS FOR CITY
PARCELS
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to vote and return the
assessment ballots for City parcels in the proposed University Avenue Parking
Assessment District (District).
BACKGROUND
On January 22, 2001, Council adopted Resolution No. 8035 preliminarily approving the
Engineer’s Report and taking other actions with respect to the proposed Downtown
Parking Assessment District, ~including setting a public hearing and directing the mailing
of assessment ballots to owners of property proposed to be assessed. As part of the
balloting process, the City of Palo Alto will receive assessment ballots.
DISCUSSION
In accordance with California Constitution Article XIIID (Proposition 218), City property
within the proposed District is required to be assessed. The City owns approximately 25
parcels within the proposed District and will receive an assessment ballot for each parcel.
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to vote and return the
assessment ballots for the City parcels. This is consistent with prior direction from
Council in authorizing the City Manager to vote on behalf of the City’s property in the
recent storm drain election. Such authorization will allow the City to expeditiously cast
its ballots.
RESOURCE IMPACT
Approval of the District will result in an estimated annual assessment of $76,000 for 30
years. In addition, construction of a non-parking area on the S/L lot will result in annual
debt expense service that can range as high as $286,200.
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POLICY IMPLICATIONS
Council will delegate authority to the City Manager to cast City ballots in an assessment
balloting procedure. This action is consistent with prior Council direction.
TIMELINE
City ballots will be cast prior to the public hearing on the University Assessment District
on March 19, 2001.
ENVIRONMENTAI, ASSESSMENT
An Environmental Impact Report for the parking structures was prepared as part of the
PC zoning application and was certified by Council on December 20, 1999, by adoption
of Resolution No. 7917.
PREPARED BY:
JOE SACt
Manager, Irivestments and Debt
DEPARTMENT HEAD. APPROVAL:
CARL
Director, Adm~strative Services
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
HARRISON
Assistant City Manager
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