ITEM 10-A

Council Meeting: November 10, 1992      Santa Monica, California

TO:       Mayor and City Council

FROM:     City Staff

SUBJECT:  Public Hearing on Assessment  of  Costs  to  Repair  Damaged
          Sidewalks,  Driveways,  Curbs and Remove Damaged Pavement in
          the Parkway Areas on Various Streets (SR-92-185)

Introduction

This report requests that the City Council hold a public  hearing  for
the  assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks, driveways, curbs
and remove damaged pavement in parkway areas on various streets within
the  City.  It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached
Resolution confirming the assessment of costs.

Background

On October 13, 1992,  the  City  Council  set  a  public  hearing  for
November  10,  1992,  on  the  assessment  of  costs to repair damaged
sidewalks, driveways, curbs and remove  damaged  pavement  in  parkway
areas  within  the City of Santa Monica.  (See attached Resolution for
exact locations.)  Notices were sent on October 30, 1992  to  affected
property  owners  informing  them  of the public hearing in accordance
with the legal requirements of Chapter 22 of the  Improvement  Act  of
1911.

On October 9, 1979,  the  City  Council  approved  a  sidewalk  repair
program  which provided for property owners' participation in the cost
of repairing damaged sidewalks.  Residential property owner  financial
participation  is  50%  of  the cost of the repairs when the damage is
related to tree roots.  The remaining 50% of the repair cost  is  paid
by  the  City.   Property  owners are assessed 100% of the cost if the
damage is not related to tree roots and commercial property owners are
assessed 100% of the cost regardless of the cause of the damage.

Method of Spreading the Assessment Cost

                                                         Commercial
                                      Residential        Property
                                     Property Owner's     Owner's
Work Performed          Unit Costo    Share of Cost    Share of Cost

Sidewalks Repair        $4.00-6.00 SF    50% *            100%
Driveways Repair         6.00-7.50 SF    50% *            100%
Driveways Apron Repair   6.00-7.50 SF    50% *            100%
Curbs Repair           10.50-15.00 LF    50% *            100%
Parkway Paving Removal+  2.00-3.00 SF    50% *            100%

oUnit costs may vary depending on the year the citations  was  issued.
In  addition,  there  are minimum fees that may be charged for certain
work performed.

*Approximately 99% of all damage is from tree roots.  Where damage  is
not  because of the roots, the property owner's share is 100% of cost.
+Only the removal of damaged pavement in parking areas,  but  not  the
replacement of the removed pavement.

Budget/Financial Impact

This assessment district will generate revenues to the City  over  the
next  two  years  in  the  amount of $6,654.75.  Cash revenues will be
received in FY 92-93.   Any unpaid assessments will be placed  on  the
1993-1994  property  tax  rolls  by  the Los Angeles County Assessor's
Office.

Recommendation

It is recommended that City Council:

     1. Open the public hearing;
     2. Close the public hearing;
     3. Acknowledge any protests and  adopt  the  attached  Resolution
        confirming the assessment of costs.

Prepared by:  Stan Scholl, Director of General Services
              Anthony Antich, City Engineer

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



                        RESOLUTION NO.

                         (CITY COUNCIL SERIES)

        A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY  COUNCIL  OF  THE  CITY  OF
        SANTA  MONICA CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT OF COSTS AND
        THE  REPORT  OF  THE   SUPERINTENDENT   OF   STREETS
        REGARDING  REPAIRS  TO DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS,
        CURBS AND REMOVAL OF DAMAGED PAVEMENT IN THE PARKWAY
        AREA ON VARIOUS STREETS(SR-92-185)

        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,  curbs, and removal of damaged parkway pavement in the City
of Santa Monica at 834 Pine Street, 1501 Santa Monica  Boulevard,  833
Pine  Street,  1507  Grant  Street, 827 Pine Street, 2209 22nd Street,
2438 22nd Street, 1850 9th Street, 2000 Arizona  Avenue,  1425   Santa
Monica  Boulevard,  1848  19th  Street,  1213  Oak Street, 1821-  1825
Delaware Avenue, 2519 21st Street, 2914 Urban 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  to  property
owners  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  8487 (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 herein 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:



JOE LAWRENCE
Acting City Attorney


                          NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Re: Sidewalk Repair at
    (Sidewalk Assessment District: SR-92-185)

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. 8487
(CCS) adopted on October 13, 1992, 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:      November 10, 1992
        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 $26,250 for a family of one person, $30,000 for
two persons, $33,750 for three persons or $37,500  for  four  persons,
call 458-8701 for information on this program.

Very truly yours,

Anthony Antich
City Engineer


                       NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Re: Sidewalk Repair at
    (Sidewalk Assessment District: SR-92-185)

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. 8487
(CCS) adopted on October 13, 1992, 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:      November 10, 1992
        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 $26,250 for a family of one person, $30,000 for
two persons, $33,750 for three persons or $37,500  for  four  persons,
call 458-8701 for information on this program.

Very truly yours,

Anthony Antich
City Engineeer


                    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-92-185)

        Pursuant to the provisions of Division 7, Chapter 22, Sections
5600  to  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 (only) of 10 square feet of  parkway  pavement  at
        $3.00 per square foot;

        The removal and replacement of 50 square feet of  driveway  at
        $7.50 per square foot;

        The removal and replacement of  75  square  feet  of  driveway
        apron at $7.50 per square foot;

        The removal and replacement of 895 square feet of sidewalk  at
        $6.00 per square foot;

        The removal and replacement of 12 linear  feet  of  curbing  a
        $15.00 per linear foot;

        The total cost of the above work was $6517.50

        The total proposed assessment for the above sidewalk and  curb
damage  is  $3258.75  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.

        The removal and replacement of 12 linear feet  of  curbing  at
        $15.00 per linear foot;

        The removal and replacement of 22 linear feet  of  curbing  at
        $10.50 per linear foot;

        The removal and replacement of 50 square feet of  sidewalk  in
        driveway at $7.50 per square foot;

        The removal and replacement of 300 square feet of sidewalk  at
        $6.00 per square foot;

        The removal and replacement of  80  square  feet  of  driveway
        apron at $7.50 square feet.

        The removal and replacement of 70 square feet  of  parkway  at
        $3.00 per square foot;

        The total cost of the above work is $3396.00

    The total proposed assessment  of  the  above  sidewalk  and  curb
damage  is  $3396.00  or  100  percent  of the total cost of the above
repairs were not 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                , 1992.


City Clerk