ITEM 10-A
Council Meeting: July 13, 1993 Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Hold a Public Hearing on the Confirma-
tion of Assessment of Costs to Repair Damaged Sidewalks,
Driveways, Curbs and Remove Damaged Pavement in the
Parkway Areas on Various Streets (SR-93-188)
Introduction
This report recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing
for the confirmation of the assessment of costs to repair damaged
sidewalks, driveways, curbs and the removal of damaged pavement in
parkway areas on various streets within the City. It is recommend-
ed that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution confirming
the assessment of costs.
Background
On May 25, 1993, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 8592 (CCS)
setting a public hearing for July 13, 1993, on the confirmation of
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 June 25, 1993 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 owner participation in the cost
of repairing damaged sidewalks. Residential property owner
financial participation is 50% of the cost of the repairs if the
damage is related to tree roots with the City paying the remaining
50% of the repair cost. Property owners are assessed 100% of the
cost if the damage is not related to tree roots. Commercial
property owners are assessed 100% of the cost regardless of the
cause of the damage. The list of property owners and their
assessment amounts are attached in this staff report.
Method of Spreading the Assessment Cost
Commercial
Residential Property
Property Owner's Owner's
Work Performed Unit Cost Share of Cost Share of Cost
Sidewalks Repair $ 6.00 SF 50% * 100%
Driveways Repair 7.50 SF 50% * 100%
Driveways Apron Repair 7.50 SF 50% * 100%
Curbs Repair 10.50-15.00 LF 50% * 100%
Parkway Paving Removal 3.00 SF 50% * 100%
*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.
Budget/Financial Impact
It is calculated that $ 4,177.50 will be generated from property
owner assessments. Cash revenues will be deposited in Account No.
01-500-421-00000-0179-10000, " Sidewalk Repair Revenue". Any
unpaid assessments will be placed on the FY 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; and
3. Acknowledge any protests and adopt the attached Resolu-
tion 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-93-188)
WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Streets of the City of Santa
Monica, pursuant to Sections 5600-5630 of the Streets and High-
ways 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 422 20th Street, 1033
24th Street, 514 25th Street, 602 25th Street, 2445 Cloverfield
Boulevard, 1437 Franklin Street, 1636 Franklin Street, 1638
Franklin Street, 1215 Grant Street, 1315 Grant Street, 2115 Main
Street, 1733 Pine Street, 1739 Pine Street, 1402 San Vicente
Boulevard, and 802 Third Street, all within the City of Santa
Monica; and
WHEREAS, sixty days after said notice 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 Resolu-
tion Number 8592 (CCS), the City Council of the City of Santa
Monica will hear and pass upon the report of the Superintendent
of Streets together with all objections and protests as required
by Section 5618 of the Streets and Highways Code,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES HEREBY 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 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 Highways 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-93-188)
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.
8592 (CCS) adopted on May 25, 1993, 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 pro-
tests, 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: July 13, 1993
PLACE: City Council Chambers
City Hall
1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, California
TIME: 6:3O 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 proper-
ty, and you will be notified of the manner of payment. If you
have any questions regarding this assessment, please, first
contact the Street Inspector, Richard Valeriano at 458-8504.
Depending in the availability of funding, the City may provide
financial assistance for low-to-moderate income persons. If
your income is less than $27,050 for a family of one person,
$30,900 for two persons, $34,800 for three persons or $38,650 for
four persons, call 458-8701 for information on this program.
Very truly yours,
Xavier Leon
Street Maintenance Superintendent
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Re: Sidewalk Repair at
(Sidewalk Assessment District: SR-93-188)
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.
8592 (CCS) adopted on May 25, 1993, 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 pro-
tests, 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: July 13, 1993
PLACE: City Council Chambers
City Hall
1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, California
TIME: 6:3O 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 pay-
ment. If you have any questions regarding this assessment,
please, first contact the Street Inspector, Richard Valeriano at
458-8504.
Depending on the availability of funding, the City may provide
financial assistance for low-to-moderate income persons. If
your income is less than $27,050 for a family of one person,
$30,900 for two persons, $34,800 for three persons or $38,650 for
four persons, call 458-8701 for information on this program.
Very truly yours,
Xavier Leon
Street Maintenance Superintendent
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-93-188)
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:
Total Cost of Repair Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,207.50
Amount of Total Cost Assessed to Property Owners . . . 4,177.50
Number of Properties Assessed @ 50%. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Number of Properties Assessed @ 100% . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Number of Properties Assessed @ Minimun Charge. . . . . . . . 2
Total Amount of 50% Assessments. . . . . . . . . . . . 6,180.00
Total Amount of 100% Assesments. . . . . . . . . . . . . 787.50
Total Amount of Minimum Charges. . . . . . . . . . . . . 300.00
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 Maintenance Superintendent
Filed with the City Clerk this day of ,
1993.
City Clerk