GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT

THE CITY OF 2 GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT AGENDA REPORT pLEASANTON: June 16, 2020 Engineering TITLE: ADOPT RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICTS (GHAD) FOR LAUREL CREEK ESTATES, MOLLER RANCH, LEMOINE RANCH ESTATES, AND OAK TREE FARM SUMMARY A Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) is a property assessment district that is formed to conduct annual geologic and storm drainage infrastructure monitoring, to perform annual maintenance, and to repair slope stabilization infrastructure, significant landslides, or other geologic movement should it occur 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, all located on the west side of Foothill Road (listed from north to south): Laurel Creek Estates, Moller Ranch, Lemoine Ranch Estates, and Oak Tree Farm. This report proposes assessments to be levied on properties within each of the four GHADs for the upcoming tax year 2020/21. It is recommended that all GHADs have their annual assessment increased by two percent for tax year 2020/21. RECOMMENDATION 1. Convene as the Board of Directors for the Laurel Creek Estates, Moller Ranch, Lemoine Ranch Estates, and Oak Tree Farm Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts; open and hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding the levy of annual assessments for each of the GHADs. 2. Adopt a resolution confirming the assessments, and order that the amount of the assessments be levied against each parcel of property within the GHADs for the costs to operate and maintain the GHADs. 3. Direct the Clerk of the District to record a Notice of Assessments. 4. Appropriate $328 from the Sewer Fund (430) and $922 from the Water Fund (420) to the respective GHADs to pay assessments for city-owned parcels.