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THE CITY OF • GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT 2 :10 I it DISTRICT AGENDA REPORT pLE ASANTON. May 21, 2019 Engineering TITLE: ADOPT RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORTS FOR THE GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICTS (GHAD) FOR LAUREL CREEK ESTATES, LEMOINE RANCH ESTATES, MOLLER RANCH, AND OAK TREE FARM; DECLARING THE BOARD'S INTENTION TO ASSESS THE PROPERTIES FOR THE COST TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE DISTRICTS; AND SETTING JUNE 18, 2019, AS THE PUBLIC HEARING DATE SUMMARY A Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) is a property assessment district that is formed to conduct annual geologic and storm drainage infrastructure monitoring, annual maintenance and repair work of slope stabilization infrastructure, as well as to repair significant landslides or other geologic movement should it occur periodically within the District. The source of funding for the GHAD is an annual assessment from each property within the District. There are four GHADs within the City of Pleasanton: Laurel Creek Estates, Lemoine Ranch Estates, Moller Ranch, and Oak Tree Farm. All GHADs are located on the west side of Foothill Road. This report proposes assessments to be levied on properties within each of the four GHADs for the upcoming tax year 2019-20. It is recommended that all GHADs, with the exception of Laurel Creek Estates, have their annual assessment increased by the allowed two percent for tax year 2019-20. It is recommended that the Laurel Creek Estates annual assessment remain the same as last year. RECOMMENDATION 1 . Convene as the Board of Directors for the Laurel Creek Estates, Lemoine Ranch Estates, Moller Ranch, and Oak Tree Farm GHADs. 2. Adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Reports for each GHAD, approving and declaring the Board's intention to assess the properties within the GHADs for the costs to operate and maintain the GHADs. 3. Set June 18, 2019, as the date of the public hearings for the board to hear protests concerning the proposed assessments. 4. Direct the Clerk of the District to mail a notice of the public hearings to the owners of real property located in the Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts.