TO: Members of the Governing Board of the Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District
FROM: Christopher Silke, District Engineer
REPORT BY: Annamaria Martinez, Assistant Engineer
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Availability Charge Public Hearing
RECOMMENDATION
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PUBLIC HEARING - 9:00 AM
District Engineer requests the following for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Availability Charge:
1. Open Public Hearing to consider any objections or protests with respect to proposed water and sewer availability charges for the Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District; and
2. Close Public Hearing and adopt a resolution to take the following actions:
a. Accept the District Engineer's Report for Fiscal Year 2022-2023; and
b. Approve the imposition of water and sewer availability charges for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Today's Public Hearing will provide an opportunity for public comment on the proposed water and sewer availability charges for the Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District (District), after which the Board may accept the Engineer's Report and levy water and sewer charges for the District.
PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Open Public Hearing regarding 2022-2023 Engineer's Report and water/sewer availability charges
2. Staff Reports
3. Public Comments
4. Close Public Hearing
5. Motion, second, discussion and vote to accept 2022-2023 Engineer's Report and imposition of water and
sewer availability charges.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District Operations Budget |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Mandatory |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
None |
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Consequences if not approved: |
The availability charges provide a necessary annual revenue source for the operating budget. Without the revenue generated by the availability charges, the District will have insufficient funds to cover operations and maintenance expenses. |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Effective and Open Government |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS - WATER/SEWER AVAILABILITY CHARGE
Today's recommended action is to consider any objections or protests with respect to the water and sewer availability charge for the Napa Berryessa Resort Improvement District (District). The District was established by the Resort Improvement Act in the 1960’s. Due to various parcel mergers over the years, the District currently contains approximately 552 parcels and assesses a water and sewer availability charge to each parcel, whether developed or not. The availability charge is collected by the County Treasurer along with the normal property tax on each parcel. Revenues generated by these charges are appropriated through the District’s annual budget and fund the maintenance and upgrade of existing water and sewer system facilities.
In 1997, the residents of the District voted against replacing the water/sewer availability charge of $240 per parcel per year ($10 per parcel per month for water and $10 per parcel per month for sewer) with a special tax. The District retained the availability charge as originally established, and at the maximum allowable rate. The amount of this charge, and the parcels to which it is assessed, must be established annually by a Report of the District Engineer. The Engineer’s Report includes a listing of parcels by Assessor’s Parcel Number and the corresponding amount of the charge for Fiscal Year 2022-23.