HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.1 Dougherty Hills Open Space CITY OF DUBLIN
-AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE : July 8 , 1985
SUBJECT: Dougherty Hills Open Space
EXHIBITS ATTACHED : 1 . Letter from James Ferguson
and Mark Rafanelli
2 . Boundary Sketch and Fencing
Proposed
RECOMMENDATIONS : Approve in concept the acceptance of Lot
153 subject to the conditions identified
in the letter from the property owners
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: See discussion below
DESCRIPTION: The developers of Tract 4719 (in conjunction
with the developers of Tract 5180) have suggested that Dublin
accept the open space (90+ acres ) within Tract 4719.
This parcel represents one of the largest parcels of open ground
within the City limits and , as such, can become a valuable
resource to the residents of Dublin for visual open space and , if
further developed , into active recreation uses such as- hiking,
picnicing, etc .
The site rises dramatically along the northeastern corner of the
City allowing viewing of all of Dublin and the surrounding cities
from the ridgeline .
Should the City accept this offer, which may be unique because of
its size and being presently under one ownership , the parcel
could be put into a land bank for further recreational
development once its specific uses are determined .
Staff has met with the property owners and negotiated a transfer
of the property that would include the following conditions ;
1 . The property owners would install vinyl clad chainlink
fencing as opposed to barb wire fencing at the locations
shown on the attached boundary map. Two areas would not be
fenced at this time . The first area would be along the
easterly property line from the County line to the water
1tank . Access to Lot 153 is presently deterred at this
location because of the cattle ranchers to the east of the
property. In addition, the City at some future time may
have additional acreage dedicated to the City as part of the
Alamo Creek Development to the east . This may necessitate a
new fence line . The second area would include those
portions of Lot 153 which are immediately adjacent to
Stagecoach Road and Topaz Circle . The property owners have
expressed concern with the aesthetic appearnce of vinyl clad
chainlink fencing at these locations and requested the
opportunity to have their landscape architect discuss
chainlink as well as other alternatives with City staff.
2 . The City would have up to three years to require the
installation of additional fencing.
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ITEM NO . "67. /- COPIES TO :
Beck Properties , Inc .
Rafanelli & Nahas
3 . The cost for fencing improvements is estimated at $10 ,000.
This cost would be shared on an equal basis by the City of
Dublin and the property owners. The maximum cost to the
property owners would be $20 , 000.
4. Maintaining the f en.ce and the common area would be financed
by the assessment district for a period not to exceed three
years ; after which the City will have sole responsibility
for maintenance . If public access is permitted by the City
prior to the expiration of three years , the City would be
solely responsible for maintenance at that time .
5 . A special assessment would be levied in perpetuity against
the 150 lots for maintenance of all excavated slopes and
concrete culverts adjacent and within the subdivision. The
City would have certain public easements created in order to
maintain these areas .
Financial Implications
Scenario 1 : If the City accepted the land at this time and
land banked the property for future recreational
uses , the costs would be as follows ;
City Costs
Fencing $20,000
Maintenance
Weed Abatement $ $ ,000/year
Litter Pick up $ 2,000/year
Drainage Maintenance $ 2 ,000/year
Sub Total $12 ,000/year
Repair of Slope Failures Varies
Additional Insurance Unknown
Maintenance would be assumed by the Assessment District for
three years .
Slope failures adjacent to and within Tract 5180 would be
permanently funded by the assessment district . Slope
failures at other locations on the site would only be funded
for three years , and would become the sole responsibility of
. the City after that time .
Additional police services required under this scenario would be
no greater than presently required .
Scenario 2 : The City develops the 90 acres for park use . The
assessment district would continue to bear those
maintenance costs under the same time frame and
conditions as identified in Scenario 1 . Costs to
the City would include design, improvement ,
maintenance costs over and above those required in
Scenario 1 , and a 4-wheel drive vehicle (* ) to
provide a higher level of police patrol .
Insurance costs would be undetermined. The costs
for this scenario are undetermined at this time ,
and could vary greatly depending upon the level of
improvements .
This vehicle could also be utilized as a routine patrol
vehicle when increases in police personnel necessitate
additional vehicles .
Staff would recommend acceptance of this offer , in concept .
Should the Council decide to accept this parcel offer, Staff
would work out the details of the property transfer and easements
and bring this item back to the Council for formal approval .
RECEIVED
!JUL 21985
The City of Dublin CITY OF DUBLIN
6500 Dublin Blvd.
Dublin, CA
Attention: Mr. Richard Ambrose & Lee Thompson
RE: Lot 153 of Tract 4719, City of Dublin
Dear Mr. Ambrose,
This letter is written on behalf of Beck Properties, Inc. and
Mssrs. Mark Rafanelli and Ronald Nahas of Amador Lakes. As you
know, we have discussed on several occasions a possible re-
solution of Lot 153 of Tract 4719, located in the City of Dublin.
This letter is a joint proposal to resolve this issue by dedicating
Lot 153 to the City of Dublin and annexing specific costs and
maintenance to the current assessment district under the following
terms and conditions:
1 . Beck Properties, Inc. and Rafanelli-Nahas will construct
fencing from the southwest corner of Lot 153 easterly to
the southeast corner of Lot 153 and then northerly to
tie in with the existing fence surrounding the water tank.
Fencing will also be constructed from the northern end of
the concrete culvert along the easterly side of Stagecoach
Road east along the northern border of Lot 153 to the exist-
, ing fence line. There will be additional fencing construct-
ed along the open areas of Lot 153 that border on Stage- _
coach Road.
A. The fencing to be constructed along the southern,
eastern, and northern border shall be a vinyl clad
chain link fence. The fence along the eastern
border of Lot 153 shall be eight feet in height and
all other fencing shall be six feet in height.
B. The fencing along Stagecoach Road shall be such as
to limit access from Stagecoach Road to Lot 153 and
shall be of a nature that shall serve this purpose
and also be aesthetically compatable ..with .the sub-
division and landscaping along Stagecoach Road.
The actual type of fencing and its location shall
be mutually agreed upon by the City of Dublin, Beck
Properties, Inc. , and Rafanelli-Nahas.
C. The cost of the fencing shall be allocated fifty
percent ( 50%) to the City of Dublin and fifty percent
(50%) to Beck Properties, Inc. and Rafanelli-Nahas.
As to the allocation to Beck Properties, Inc. and
Rafanelli-Nahas, that shall be born sixty percent
(60% ) to Beck Properties, Inc. and the remaining
forty percent (40%) by Rafanelli-Nahas.
2. The maintenance of the fence shall be assessed sixty
percent to the 150 lots and forty percent to Lot 151
for a period of three years only. From that time on
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the cost of maintenance of the fencing will. be born by the
City of Dublin.
3. The cost of maintenance for the common area of Lot 153 shall
be assessed sixty percent to the 150 lots and forty percent
to Lot 151 for a period of three years only. From that time
on, the cost of maintenance of Lot 153 shall be born by the
City of Dublin. If the City of Dublin allows public access
to Lot 153 prior to this three year period of limitation the
cost of maintenance shall revert solely to the City of Dublin
when such public access is formally approved by the City.
4. The excavated slopes and concrete culverts existing around
the outer perimeters of the subdivision and the interior
slopes and concrete culverts, excluding those slopes and
concrete culverts adajacent to Stagecoach Road, shall be
annexed to the assessment district and a special assessment
for the maintenance of those slopes and culverts shall be
born solely by the 150 lots. This special assessment shall
be permanent in -nature.
5. If additional fencing around the perimeters of the subdivision
slopes is required by the City of Dublin within .three years
from the date of annexation to the assessment district, the
cost of such fencing shall be assessed fifty percent to the
150 lots and the remaining fifty percent to the City of
Dublin. If such fencing is not required within said three
year period, the City of Dublin shall assume the responsibility
for any additional fencing in the future.
6. The estimated cost for all of the above referred to fencing
is under the sum of Forty Thousand Dollars ( $40,000.00) .
The maximum cost of all of the above referred to fencing to
be assessed against Beck Properties, Inc. and Rafanelli-
Nahas shall not exceed the combined total of Twenty Thousand
Dollars ($20,000.00) .
The above represents the joint proposal to the City of Dublin to
accept Lot 153 and to annex the above required maintenance
obligations to the currently existing assessment district. There
would have to be a public easement granted over certain lots within
the subdivision to allow for such maintenance and the creation of
these easements is included in this proposal. We urge the City to
consider this proposal as it would allow the City to obtain title to
a large parcel of land that could be of extreme benefit to the City
in the future. This proposal is a fair and equitable arrangement
between the parties involved that we believe addresses the specific
needs of the City of Dublin as well as the developers.
If you have any questions or need any further information, please
feel free to contact us at your convenience.
Very truly yours,
Z' ES T. FE GUSON MARK RAFANELL
BeckPr(operties, Inc. Amador Lakes
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