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Staff Report for a Resolution of the San Leandro Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District Approving the Annual Report of the San Leandro Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) for Fiscal Year 2013-14
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
This report is an update on the activities of the San Leandro Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) for Fiscal Year 2013-14.
Staff recommends approval of the annual report of the GHAD for Fiscal Year 2013-14.
BACKGROUND
Following the Hillside Drive slide of 1998, the City Council, by Resolution No. 2000-172, approved the formation of the GHAD and appointed itself to act as the Board of Directors. The GHAD served as an entity for the repair to the Hillside Drive landslide using grant funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and California Office of Emergency Services (OES). No assessment on property owners was proposed. A $1.5 million dollar project was completed by the GHAD that stabilized the slope on Hillside Drive. The project installed a drainage system incorporating concrete v-ditches, storm lines and structures to collect and discharge subsurface and surface runoff from the hillside to the City's storm drain system. The system is maintained and monitored by Public Works staff.
Analysis
Public Works staff has completed only minor maintenance work on GHAD facilities during this past fiscal year. Recent site investigation by staff did not indicate any signs of slope movement. It is anticipated that there will be no major work at the site during this upcoming fiscal year.
Current Agency Policies
· Establish the GHAD as a vehicle to implement repair of the Hillside Drive landslide
· The GHAD is limited to twenty-six (26) properties and collects and expends funds for landslide repair and maintenance
· The GHAD's existence and activities are tied to its available funding
· The GHAD will have no responsibility to perform activities beyond its funding capacity
Previous Actions
· On February 14, 2000, a work session was held to review the GHAD proposal and options
· On June 5, 2000, by Resolution No. 2000-82, the City Council approved a resolution making the City subject to the California Public Resources Code, which governs the GHAD
· On November 20, 2000, by Resolution No. 2000-172, the City Council initiated the formation of the GHAD and set a public hearing date of November 20, 2000
· Annual Reports approved by the City Council each July between Fiscal Year 2003-04 and Fiscal Year 2011-12
· On July 15, 2013, by Resolution No. 2013-001 GHAD, the City Council approved the annual report of the GHAD for Fiscal Year 2012-13
Fiscal Impacts
The table below provides details concerning the income and expenses of the GHAD for Fiscal Year 2013-14 that ended on June 30, 2014:
Income/Expenses (actual)
INCOME
Beginning Fund Balance - July 1, 2013 $16,263.68
Interest on Investments $0.00
Other Income $0.00
Sub Total - Sources of Funds $0.00
Total - Available Funds $16,263.68
EXPENSES
Major Repair Program $0.00
Preventative Maintenance Program $438.91
Special Projects $0.00
Administration $0.00
Total - Expenses $438.91
End of Year Fund Balance - June 30, 2014 $15,824.77
PREPARED BY: Austine Osakwe, Senior Engineer, Engineering and Transportation Department