COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Department of Public Works

DATE:

December 16, 2005

BOARD MEETING DATE:

January 10, 2006

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Neil R. Cullen, Director of Public Works

SUBJECT:

Annexation of Property to the Oak Knoll Sewer Maintenance District - Lands of Babekian – Redwood City (Oak Knoll) Area

Recommendation

Acting as the governing board of the Oak Knoll Sewer Maintenance District (District), adopt a resolution setting a time and place for a public hearing to consider the proposed annexation of the Lands of Babekian to the Oak Knoll Sewer Maintenance District.

Vision Alignment

Commitment: Ensure basic health and safety for all.

Goal 7: Maintain and enhance the public safety for all residents and visitors.

Your Board authorizing a public hearing to consider the proposed annexation, can result in effective sanitary sewer service to a parcel in a suburban area that has a failing “on-site” wastewater management system, and which could have an impact on neighboring residents.

Background

Previous Board Action

Entered into an agreement (Agreement) with the City of Redwood City (City) which provides for the transmission and disposal through City facilities, of wastewater collected in the District.

History

The City/District Agreement as described above requires properties that are proposed to be served by the District to be annexed to the District, and also requires the City to approve said annexations into the District. The City executed Resolution 14663 on August 8, 2005, consenting to the proposed annexation of this property. A public hearing to consider an annexation to the District is required pursuant to Section 4860 et seq. of the Health & Safety Code.

Discussion

Robert Babekian and Sylvia Babekian are the owners of the property at 9 Don Court which is also identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 058-040-200. They have requested that their property be annexed to the District in order to receive sewer service, as their existing septic system is deteriorating.

We have determined that the property can be served through the facilities of the District, and are recommending that a public hearing be set for your regular meeting of February 7, 2006, at 9:00 a.m., to consider the proposed annexation.

A resolution has been approved as to form by County Counsel, and we will post and publish the required notices if your Board adopts the proposed resolution.

Fiscal Impact

The property owner has paid or will pay all required fees for the parcel as follows:

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Annexation Processing Fee:

$800.00

Ø

District Connection Fees:

$6,811.00

Ø

Sewer Treatment Capacity Fee:

$177.48

Ø

The State Board of Equalization's Recording and Mapping Fee:

$300.00

Ø

Sewer Inspection Permit Fee:

$100.00

Ø

Redwood City Sewer Connection Fee:

$550.00

The property owner will be subject to the annual sewer service charge levied by the District, currently $412 per year.

There is no impact on the General Fund.