ITEM 7-A

Council Meeting:  March 28, 1989          Santa Monica, California

TO:       Mayor and City Council

FROM:     City Staff

SUBJECT:  Public Hearing  on Assessments  of Costs  to Repair
               Damaged Sidewalks, Driveways and Curbs (SR-89-126/127)

Introduction

This report requests that the  City Council hold a public  hearing for
the assessment  of costs to repair damaged sidewalks, driveways and
curbs at various  locations within the  City.  It is  recommended that
the   City  Council  adopt  the  attached  Resolution  confirming  the
assessment of costs.

Background

On February 14, 1989, the City Council set a public hearing for March
28,  1989, on  the assessment  of costs  to repair  damaged sidewalks,
driveways and curbs within  the City  of Santa  Monica.  Notices were
sent on March17, 1989 to property owners informing them of the 
public hearing in accordance with the legal requirements of Chapter 
22 of the Improvement Act of 1911.

Budget/Financial Impact

This assessment district will generate  revenues to the City over  the
next two years in the amount of  $5,839.00. Any  unpaid assessments
will be placed on the FY1989-1990 property tax bill.

Recommendation
It is recommended the City Council:
     1. Open the public hearing;
     2. Close the public hearing;
     3. Acknowledge any protests and adopt the attached Resolution
        confirming the assessments.

Prepared by:  Stan Scholl, Director of General Services
              Neil Miller, Maintenance Division Manager
              Richard Valeriano, Street Inspector

Attachments:  Resolution for Adoption
              Notice(s) of Public Hearing
              Street Superintendent's Report
              and List of Property Owners

(swhld126)

RESOLUTION NO.

(CITY COUNCIL SERIES)

        A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
        SANTA MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE
        SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIRS TO
        DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS
        (SR-89-126/127)

        WHEREAS, the Superintendent  of Streets of  the City of  Santa
Monica, pursuant to Sections 5600-5630 of the Streets and Highways
Code, commenced proceedings to cause the repair of damaged 
sidewalks, driveways and curbs in the City of Santa Monica at 210 
23rd Street,225 23rd Street, 302 23rd Street, 236 23rd Street, 312 
23rd Street, 317 23rd Street, 321  23rd Street,  322 23rd  Street, 330  
23rd Street,336 23rd Street, 354  23rd Street, 249  23rd Street, 360  
23rd Street, 318 23rd  Street, 250 23rd Street, 649  Pacific, 619 
Pacific, 2120 Lincoln Boulevard,  2111  7th  Street,  156  Wadsworth  
Avenue,  160 Wadsworth Avenue, 121 Wadsworth Avenue,  159  
Wadsworth  Avenue,  136  Wadsworth Avenue, 140  Wadsworth 
Avenue,  152 Wadsworth  Avenue, all  within the City of Santa 
Monica; and

    WHEREAS, sixty days after said order was served, the work had  
not been  completed by the owners or persons in possession of the 
affected properties, and the  Superintendent of Streets  caused the 
work  to be done; and

    WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Streets gave notice as required  
by Section 5616 of the Streets and Highways Code; and

    WHEREAS,  the  Superintendent  of  Streets  did file with the City
Council of  the City of Santa Monica a  report of repairs and costs as
required by Section 5617 of the Streets and Highways Code; and

    WHEREAS, upon  the day and hour fixed for hearing by Resolution
Number 7758 (CCS), the City Council of the City of Santa Monica 
heard and passed upon the report  of the Superintendent of Streets  
together with all objections  and protests as  required by Section  
5618 of the Streets and Highway Code,

    NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA 
MONICA  DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

    SECTION 1.  The report of the Superintendent of Streets heretofore
filed and above-described be, and the same hereby is, confirmed.

    SECTION 2.  All protests and  objections of every kind and  nature
to  the report of the Superintendent of Streets be and the same 
hereby are, overruled and denied.

    SECTION 3.  The cost of the repairs, as set forth in the report of
the   Superintendent  of  Streets,  shall   be  assessed  against  the
properties therein described, which properties front the sidewalk 
upon which the repairs were made.

    SECTION  4.   If  such  assessment  is  not  paid  within the time
permitted by law, the  same  shall  constitute  a  special  assessment
against and lien on the properties therein described in the amount 
set forth in the report of the Superintendent of Streets, which lien 
shall continue until the assessment and all interest thereon is paid or
until it is discharged of record.

    SECTION  5.   If  the  assessment  is  not  paid  within  the time
permitted  by law, the  Superintendent of Streets, in accordance with
Section 5628 of the Streets  and Highway Code, shall deliver  a Notice
of Lien, prepared in the  manner  required  by  Section  5626  of  the
Streets and Highways Code, to the County Auditor who shall collect 
the assessment together with all other taxes against the property.

    SECTION 6.  The City Clerk  shall certify to the adoption  of this
Resolution,  and thenceforth and thereafter the  same shall be in full
force and effect.

APPROVED AS TO FORM:



ROBERT M. MYERS
City Attorney

               NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Re: Sidewalk Repair at
    (Sidewalk Assessment District: SR-89-126/127)

The  sidewalk  repair  at  the  above  described  property  has   been
completed,  and the cost of the sidewalk  repair is $          .  Your
cost is $               which is one-half of the cost of the work done
at the location.  THIS IS NOT AN INVOICE.  You will be billed later.

Pursuant to  Streets and  Highways Code  Section 5616,  this letter is
notification  that the City  Council, pursuant to  Resolution No. 7758
(CCS) adopted on  February 14, 1989, has scheduled a hearing to hear
and  pass upon the report of the Superintendent of Streets of the cost
of  the  sidewalk  repair,  in  connection  with  the  above-described
project,  together with any objections and protests, if any, which may
be raised by any property owner liable to be assessed for the cost  of
such sidewalk repair and any other interested persons.

The hearing will be held as follows:
        DATE:      March 28, 1989
        PLACE:     City Council Chambers
                   City Hall
                   1685 Main Street
                   Santa Monica, California
        TIME:      7:3O P.M.

Any protests or objections must be  in writing and must be filed  
with the City Clerk on or before the time set for the hearing.

Upon confirmation of the report  of the Superintendent of Streets,  as
provided for in  Streets and Highways  Code Section 5618,  the cost of
the sidewalk repair  will be assessed against your property,  and you
will be  notified of  the manner  of payment.   The City  will provide
financial  assistance  for  low-to-moderate  income  persons.  If your
income  is less than $19,900  for a family of  one person, $22,700 for
two persons, $25,550  for three persons or $28,400 for  four persons,
call 458-8701 for information on this program.

Very truly yours,


Stanley E. Scholl
Superintendent of Streets



                       NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Re: Sidewalk Repair at
    (Sidewalk Assessment District: SR-88-120)

The  sidewalk  repair  at  the  above  described  property  has   been
completed,  and your cost of the sidewalk repair is          . THIS IS
NOT AN INVOICE.  You will be billed later.

Pursuant to  Streets and  Highways Code  Section 5616,  this letter is
notification  that the City  Council, pursuant to  Resolution No. 7700
(CCS) adopted on October 11, 1988, has scheduled a hearing to hear 
and pass upon the report of the Superintendent of Streets of the cost 
of the sidewalk repair, in  connection with the above-described  
project, together with any objections and protests, if any, which may 
be raised by any  property owner  liable to  be assessed  for the  cost 
of  such sidewalk repair and any other interested persons.

The hearing will be held as follows:

        DATE:      December 13, 1988
        PLACE:     City Council Chambers
                   City Hall
                   1685 Main Street
                   Santa Monica, California
        TIME:      7:3O P.M.

Any protests or objections must be in writing and must be filed  with
the City Clerk on or before the time set for the hearing.

Upon confirmation of the report  of the Superintendent of Streets,  as
provided for in  Streets and Highways  Code Section 5618,  the cost of
the sidewalk repair  will be assessed against your property,  and you
will be  notified of  the manner  of payment.   The City  will provide
financial  assistance  for  low-to-moderate  income  persons.  If your
income  is less than $19,900  for a family of  one person, $22,700 for
two persons, $25,550  for three persons  or $28,400 for four persons,
call 458-8701 for information on this program.

Very truly yours,


Stanley E. Scholl
Superintendent of Streets

                    STREET SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT


        REPAIR OF DAMAGED  SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, CURBS  
AND/OR REMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTIONS, PERFORMED UNDER  
PROVISIONS  OF  DIVISION  7, CHAPTER 22, SECTIONS 5600 TO 5630, 
OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 
(SR-89-126/127)

        Pursuant to the provisions of Division 7, Chapter 22, Sections
5600 of 5630, of the  Streets  and  Highways  Code  of  the  State  of
California, the  following work  was caused  to be  done by the Street
Superintendent:

        The removal and replacement  of 1,697 square feet  of sidewalk
        at $4.00 per square foot;

        The removal and replacement of 235 square feet of sidewalk  in
        driveway at $5.00 per square foot;

        The removal  and replacement  of 591  square feet  of driveway
        apron at $5.00 per square foot;

        The removal and  replacement of 76  linear feet of  curbing at
        $10.00 per linear foot;

        The total cost of the above work was $11,678.00.

        The total proposed assessment for the above sidewalk and  curb
damage  is $5,839.00 or  50 percent of  the total cost.   The other 50
percent of the  cost is being  paid by the  City as the  above repairs
were caused by tree root damage.

    Reference is made to the attached sheets for a description of  the
real property in front of which the work has been done, the proposed
assessment against each property, and a description of the work  
done in front of each property.


Street Superintendent

Filed with the City Clerk this         day of                , 1989.


City Clerk