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THE CITY OF <br /> _tee GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT <br /> pL EASANTON. DISTRICT AGENDA REPORT <br /> June 20, 2017 <br /> Engineering <br /> TITLE: ADOPT RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS <br /> FOR THE GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICTS (GHAD) FOR <br /> OAK TREE FARM, MOLLER RANCH, LAUREL CREEK ESTATES, AND <br /> LEMOINE RANCH ESTATES <br /> SUMMARY <br /> A Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) is a property assessment district that is <br /> formed to conduct annual geologic and storm drainage infrastructure monitoring, annual <br /> maintenance and repair work of slope stabilization infrastructure, as well as to repair <br /> significant landslides or other movement should it occur periodically within the District. <br /> The source of funding for the GHAD is an annual assessment from each property within <br /> the District. <br /> There are four GHADs within the City of Pleasanton: Oak Tree Farm, Moller Ranch, <br /> Laurel Creek Estates and Lemoine Ranch Estates. All GHADs are west of Foothill <br /> Road. <br /> This report proposes assessments to be levied on properties within each of the four <br /> GHADs for the upcoming tax year 2017/18. It is recommended that all GHADs, with the <br /> exception of Laurel Creek Estates, have their annual assessment increased by the <br /> allowed two percent for tax year 2017/18. It is recommended that Laurel Creek Estates <br /> annual assessment remain the same as last year. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> 1. Convene as the Board of Directors for the Oak Tree Farm, Moller Ranch, Laurel <br /> Creek Estates and Lemoine Ranch Estates Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts; <br /> and open and hold a Public Hearing to receive comments regarding the levy of <br /> annual assessments for each of the Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts. <br /> 2. Adopt a resolution confirming the assessments and order that the amount of the <br /> assessments be levied against each parcel of property within each district that is <br /> benefitted thereby. <br /> 3. Direct the Clerk of the District to record a notice of assessments. <br /> 4. Appropriate $310 from the Sewer Fund (430) and $900 from the Water Fund (420) <br /> to the respective Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts to pay City assessments. <br /> FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br /> Funding of these GHADs will have a minimal financial effect on the City. Because of <br /> Proposition 218, the City now pays a share of the Oak Tree Farm assessment ($310), a <br />