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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-028
<br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON
<br /> DECLARING THE INTENTION TO FORM PONDEROSA-DEL PRADO LANDSCAPE
<br /> MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 2026-1, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S
<br /> REPORT; AND SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
<br /> WHEREAS, on March 17, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No.2026-0009
<br /> initiating proceedings for the formation of Ponderosa-Del Prado Landscape Maintenance District
<br /> 2026-1 (the "District") pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the "Act"), Division
<br /> 15, Part 2, Chapter 2, Sections 22500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code, for
<br /> the installation, maintenance, and servicing of landscaping and other improvements; and
<br /> WHEREAS, Proposition 218 was adopted on November 6, 1996, adding Articles XIIIC
<br /> and XIIID to the California Constitution, which impose certain procedural and substantive
<br /> requirements relating to assessments (as defined); and
<br /> WHEREAS, an Engineer's Report ("Report") has been prepared by SCI Consulting
<br /> Group, registered, professional engineers ("Assessment Engineer"), and submitted to the City
<br /> Council, in which an assessment is proposed to fund the cost of the installation, maintenance
<br /> and servicing of improvements within the District boundaries as described in §3 below. The
<br /> proposed Landscape Maintenance District shall be described as "Ponderosa-Del Prado
<br /> Landscape Maintenance District 2026-1" of the City of Pleasanton (hereinafter the "Assessment
<br /> District").
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES
<br /> RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING:
<br /> SECTION 1. The above Recitals are in all respects true and correct.
<br /> SECTION 2. Reference to Initiation. In accordance with direction from the City Council,
<br /> SCI Consulting Group, ("Engineer of Work"), prepared an Engineer's Report ("Report") pursuant
<br /> to the Act and Article XIIID of the California Constitution. The Report has been prepared, filed
<br /> with the City Clerk, reviewed, and duly considered by the City Council and is hereby deemed
<br /> sufficient and preliminarily approved. The Report shall stand as the Engineer's Report for all
<br /> subsequent proceedings under and pursuant to this Resolution.
<br /> SECTION 3. Description of the Improvements. The purpose of the Assessment District
<br /> shall be for the installation, maintenance, and servicing of improvements. Within the District, the
<br /> existing and proposed improvements ("Improvements") are generally described as the
<br /> installation, maintenance, and servicing of landscaped areas, including but not limited to, trees,
<br /> shrubs, groundcover, turf, mulch, and irrigation and drainage systems, all as delineated on the
<br /> landscape and irrigation plans for Tract 5256 (Phase III Landscape Maintenance District 1984-
<br /> 1) and Tract 4986 (Arroyo de la Laguna Improvements). The Improvements are located within
<br /> the following areas: (1) north of Corte de Flores on the west side of Paseo Santa Cruz,
<br /> approximately 160 feet long by 6 feet wide; and (2) north of Corte Pacifica on the east side of
<br /> Paseo Santa Cruz, approximately 1,370 feet long by 6 feet wide. The Improvements also
<br /> include maintenance of and access to the Centennial Trail frontage and appurtenant landscape
<br /> areas, entry feature repair and improvements, fencing and gates, and all associated
<br /> appurtenant facilities and incidental expenses."Installation" means the construction of landscape
<br /> improvements, including but not limited to land preparation such as grading, leveling, cutting and
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