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Home My WebLink About1994-06-14 - AGENDA REPORTS - LMD 1 GOLDEN VALLEY RDAGENDA REPORT City Manager Approv Item to be presented by: 1 Anthony J. Nisich�2A PUBLIC HEARING DATE: June 14, 1994 SUBJECT: SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 LOCATED AT GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD AND SAN RAPHAEL DRIVE - ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 94-95 Resolution No. 94-66 DEPARTMENT: Community Development This is a public hearing item to consider comments regarding the proposed assessments for Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and to approve the final Engineer's Report and authorize the levy of the assessments. BACKGROUND On May 24, 1994, the resolution initiating the proceedings for Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (the District), and the resolution declaring the City's intention to levy assessments for the District on the tax rolls for fiscal year 1994-95 were approved, along with the approval of the Preliminary Engineer's Report and call for a Public Hearing. The final Engineer's Report is attached and is also on file with the City Clerk. Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 was formed for the maintenance of landscaping along Golden Valley Road from the Antelope Valley Freeway west to Green Mountain Drive. Maintenance includes all upkeep, water, electrical, repairs/replacements, and all administrative costs associated with the District landscaping. When the other projects along Golden Valley Road develop, they will annex to this District. In 1993, it was estimated that the improvements would be installed within six months, and the fiscal year 1993-94's assessment of the $9,200.88 was to cover the maintenance costs for this period with an additional six months of expenses to establish a reserve fund for future expenditures prior to receiving FY 94-95 assessments. The assessment last year was $88.47 for each of the 111 parcels in the District. However, the landscaping has not been completed. The funds will carry over to fiscal year 1994-95, and the proposed assessment this year is $0.00. Adopted: 4 -t u —� Agerl- Item: AGENDA - SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 June 14, 1994 - Page 2 Upon conclusion of the public hearing, the Engineer's Report and assessments should be approved as is or approved with modifications as the Council directs. Fiscal Impact - None to the City. RECOMMENDATION Conduct public hearing, and upon conclusion, adopt Resolution No. 94-66 approving the assessment diagram and Engineer's Report, and authorizing the annual levy of assessments. ATTACHMENTS Engineer's Report Resolution 94-66 Confirming Assessments NED:dls ..alkre94M.ed Public Hearing Procedure 1. Mayor opens hearing •States purpose of hearing 2. City Clerk reports on hearing notice 3. Staff report 4. Proponent Argument (30 minutes) 5. Opponent Argument (30 minutes) 6. Five-minute rebuttal (Proponent) • Proponent 7. Mayor closes public testimony 8. Discussion by Council 9. Council decision 10. Mayor announces decision NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION NO. 94-69 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS TO SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-95; AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING AND HEARING OBJECTIONS THERETO WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the "Act"), has initiated proceedings for the levy of assessments for the Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (the "District") for the Fiscal Year 1994-95, for the purposes and provided therefore in the Act; and WHEREAS, the improvements to be installed, constructed or maintained within proposed Annexed Area may include installation, construction or maintenance of any authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to, lighting facilities, traffic signals, one or more of landscaping, statuary, fountains, and other ornamental structures and facilities, park or recreational improvements and any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the aforementioned or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof, including irrigation; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has filed with the City Clerk, and the City Council has preliminarily approved, passed on and adopted, the Engineer's Report required by Article 4 of the Act (the "Engineer's Report"). All interested persons are referred to the Engineer's Report for a full and detailed description of the proposed boundaries of the existing District, the improvements, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the existing District. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND DECLARE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. RECITALS. The above recitals are true and correct. SECTION 2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK. The public interest and convenience require, and it is the intention of the City Council to levy and collect annual assessments within the existing District for the Fiscal Year 1994-95 within which the following work is to be done, to wit: Maintenance of any authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to, lighting facilities, traffic signals, one or more of landscaping, statuary, fountains, and other ornamental structures and facilities, park or recreational improvements and any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the aforementioned or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof, including irrigation. Reference is made to the Engineer's Report described in Section 5 for a more detailed description of the work to be done and the amount of the proposed assessment. SECTION 3. LOCATION OF WORK. The foregoing described work is to be located within streets and easements of certain areas along Golden Valley Road from the Antelope Valley Freeway west to Green Mountain Drive, all as more particularly described on a map on file in the City Clerk's office entitled "Diagram, Landscape Maintenance District No. 1." RESOLUTION NO. 94.69 Page 2 SECTION 4. DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT. The contemplated work, in the opinion of the City Council, is of more local than ordinary public benefit to, and the City Council hereby makes the expense of said work chargeable upon, all the property within the existing District, to be known as the Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, which property is included within the exterior boundary line shown upon that certain map entitled "Diagram of the Landscape Maintenance District No. 1," indicating by said boundary line the extent of the territory included within the existing District and which map is on file in the office of the City Clerk. Reference is hereby made to said map for further, full and more particular description of the existing District, and said map so on file shall govern for all details as to the extent of the District. SECTION 5. REPORT OF THE ENGINEER. The City Council by Resolution No. 94-68 has preliminarily approved, passed on and adopted the Engineer's Report as submitted to the City Council and filed with the City Clerk and that report shall stand as the Engineer's Report for the purpose of all subsequent proceedings pursuant to this Resolution of Intention. The City Council does hereby make reference to the Engineer's Report which indicates the amount of the proposed assessment, District boundary, detailed description of improvements, and the method of assessment. The report titled "Engineer's Report for the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 and Proposed Annexation and Assessment Levy for Fiscal Year 1994• 95," is on file in the office of the City Clerk and reference to said report is hereby made for all particulars. SECTION 6. TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING. NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON JUNE 14, 1994, AT THE HOUR OF 6:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN THE CITY HALL, AT 23920 VALENCIA BOULEVARD, FIRST FLOOR, SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ANY AND ALL PERSONS HAVING ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED BOUNDARY OF THE DISTRICT OF THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENT, MAY APPEAR AND SHOW CAUSE WHY SAID LEVY OF ASSESSMENT OR WORK SHOULD NOT BE APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS RESOLUTION OF INTENTION. THE CITY CLERK SHALL CONSIDER ALL ORAL AND WRITTEN PROTEST. WRITTEN PROTESTS MUST BE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO THE CONCLUSION OF THE HEARING AND SHALL STATE ALL GROUNDS OF OBJECTION AND A DESCRIPTION SUFFICIENT TO IDENTIFY THE PROPERTY. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of such public hearing pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 22556 and 22626 by causing a copy of this resolution to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation for the City of Santa Clarita. SECTION 7. LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING. All the work proposed shall be done in accordance with the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California. SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 94-69 Page 3 1994. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of ayor ATTEST: r Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) § CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Donna M Grindey , DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 24th day of _ May 1994 by the following vote of Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NED:IkI Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, Smyth, Pederson None None f Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 94-66 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND LEVYING THE ASSESSMENTS WITHIN SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 WHEREAS, on November 10,1982, the Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 was formed in accordance with the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Act of 1972. WHEREAS, this is the proceeding for the annual update and Engineer's Report for levying the annual assessments. WHEREAS, on May 24, 1994, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (the "City Council"), adopted Resolution No. 94-67, initiating proceedings for Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1(the "District"), and to levy and collect assessments in connection therewith; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer was directed to and did prepare a report in accordance with Article 4 of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the "Engineer's Report") and the City Council adopted, Resolution No. 94-68 preliminarily approving the report; and WHEREAS, on May 24, 1994, the City Council passed Resolution No. 94-69 (the "Resolution of Intention"), declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments in connection therewith and to fix a time and place for hearing objections thereto; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 1994, at the time and place for which notice was given, the City Council conducted a public hearing and gave every interested person an opportunity to object to the proposed formation of the District and/or the levy and collection of assessments in connection therewith; and WHEREAS, the Notice of Public Hearing was duly and legally published in the time, form and manner as required by law, and the Affidavit of Publication is filed with the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, written protests against the proposed formation of the District and/or the levy and collection of assessments in connection therewith have not been made by owners representing more than one-half of the areas of land within the District; and WHEREAS, the City has duly received and considered evidence, both oral or documentary, concerning the jurisdictional facts in this proceeding and concerning the necessity for the proposed formation of the District and concerning the proposed levy and collection of assessment in connection therewith and has not acquired jurisdiction to order the proposed assessments in connection therewith. RESOLUTION NO. 94-66 Page 2 THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA does resolve as follows: SECTION 1. The above recitals are all true and correct. SECTION 2. Written protests against the proposed formation of the District and/or the levy and collection of assessments in connection therewith were not made by owners representing more than one-half (1/2) of the area of land within the District and any protest made, if any, was duly considered by the City Council. SECTION 3. The report filed by the City Engineer on May 24, 1994, and each component part of it, including each exhibit incorporated by reference, is hereby approved on June 14, 1994. SECTION 4. The formation of the District and the levy and collection of assessment in connection therewith as set forth and described in the Resolution of Intention is hereby ordered. SECTION 5. The adoption of this resolution constitutes the levy of the assessment as set forth in the Engineer's Report for the Fiscal Year 1994-95. SECTION 6. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file a certified copy of the assessments respecting the District with the County Auditor/Tax Collector of Los Angeles County no later than August 10, 1994. SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1994. Mayor IVYM W City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 94-66 Page 3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) § CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of 1994 by the following vote of Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: City Clerk NED:dls mun61\re94-66.md CITY OF SANTA CLARITA REPORT OF ENGINEER ANNUAL ASSESSMENT SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (LMD NO. 1) (PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972) FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 June 14, 1994 Filed in the Office of the City Clerk of Santa Clarita this _ day of 19 Donna Grindey, City Clerk City of Santa Clarita ASSESSMENT SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, FISCAL YEAR 1994-95 Method of Assessment The law provides that the total cost shall be assessed proportionally to each individual parcel based upon the benefit received. As a condition to the recordation of Tract No. 48117 approved by the City of Santa Clarita Planning Commission, the developer, Amcal Diversified Corporation is required to provide landscape improvements along Golden Valley Road shown on the diagram for Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. L" The District is to provide for the maintenance and servicing of the landscape improvements and all incidentals thereto. Since this project is one development, the properties within the development each receive full benefit from the improvements, i.e., maintenance and servicing. Therefore, because each parcel benefits equally the benefit should be proportioned to the number of lots to be created by the development. Total Estimated Improvement Costs Estimated annual cost of maintenance and servicing Maintenance $ 7,200.88 of plant materials, soils, irrigation, electrical systems, Incidentals $ 2,000.00 water and electrical charges and all incidentals. Total Annual Cost ................... $ 9,200.88 Estimated Surplus or Deficit from the Previous Fiscal Year ......... $ +9,200.88 Landscaping is not completed and no maintenance was done in 1993-94 Estimated contributions to be made from sources other than Assessments Levied Pursuant to the Landscaping And Lighting Act of1972................................................. $ 0.00 Net Amount to be Assessed Upon Assessable Lands Within This Proposed Annexation Into The District - Fiscal Year 1994-95 ........ $ 0.00 1. Description of the Service The proposed service involves the maintenance and operation of the landscaping along Golden Valley Road constructed for Tract No. 48117. Tract No. 48117 is located along Golden Valley Road between Highway 14 and Green Mountain Drive in the City of Santa Clarita as shown on Exhibit "A." Maintenance and operation of the landscaping involves: (1) regular planting maintenance; (2) irrigation repairs and maintenance; and (3) electrical needs for irrigation. The estimate total annual assessment for Fiscal Year 1994-95 to provide the maintenance services is $00.00 2. Description of Each Parcel Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Annexation No. 1) is comprised of 111 parcels located in Tract No. 48117. The location of the 104 dwelling units and the common space parcels are shown on Exhibit "A," and described as follows: 3. Proposed Assessment for Each Parcel Assessment Parcel Number Benefit units Proposed Assessment Fiscal Year 1994-95 2842-020-015 1 $0.00 2842-020-016 1 0.00 2842-020-017 1 0.00 2842.020-018 1 0.00 2842-020-019 1 0.00 2842-020-030 1 0.00 2842-020-031 1 0.00 2842-020-040 1 0.00 2842-020-041 1 0.00 2842-020-042 1 0.00 2842-020-043 1 0.00 2842-020-082 1 1 0.00 2842-020.085 1 0.00 2842-020-086 1 0.00 2842-020-087 1„ 0.00 2842-020-088 1,-;•. 0.00 2842-020-090 1 0.00 2842-020-091 1 0.00 2842-020-092 1 0.00 2842-020-093 1 0.00 2842-020-094 1 0.00 2842.020-095 1 0.00 2842-020-096 1 0.00 2842-020-097 1 0.00 2842-020-098 1 0.00 2842-020-099 1 0.00 2842-020-100 1 0.00 2842-020-102 1 0.00 2842-020-103 1 0.00 Assessment Benefit Proposed Parcel Number Units Assessment Fiscal Year 1994-95 2842.020.104 1 2842-020-115 1 0.00 2842-020-116 1 0.00 2842-020.117 1 0.00 2842-020-118 1 0.00 2842-020.119 1 0.00 2842-020-120 1 0.00 2842.020-121 1 0.00 2842-020-122 1 0.00 2842-020-123 1 0.00 2842-020-124 1 0.00 2842-020-133 1 0.00 2842-020-134 1 0.00 2842-020-142 1 0.00 2842-020-143 1 0.00 2842.020-144 1 0.00 2842-020-145 1 0.00 2842-020-146 1 0.00 2842-020-147 1 0.00 2842-020-148 1 0.00 2842-020-149 1 0.00 2842-020-150 1 0.00 2842-020-151 1 0.00 2842-020-152 1 0.00 2842-020-153 1 0.00 2842-020-154 1 0.00 2842-020-155 1 0.00 2842-020-156 1 0.00 2842-020-157 1 0.00 2842-020-158 1 0.00 2842-020-159 1 0.00 2842-020-160 1 0.00 2842-020-16-4 r 1 0.00 2842-020-162 1 0.00 2842-020-163 1 0.00 2842-020-164 1 0.00 2842-020-165 1-" 0.00 2842-020-166 - 1 0.00 2842-020-167 1 0.00 2842-020-168 1 0.00 2842-020-169 1 0.00 2842-020-170 1 0.00 2842-020-171 1 0.00 2842-020-172 1 0.00 2842-020-173 1 0.00 2842-020-174 1 0.00 2842.020-175 1 0.00 2842-035-002 1 0.00 2842-035-003 1 0.00 2842-035.004 1 0.00 0.00 Proposed Assessment Benefit Assessment Parcel Numbe VniLs Fiscal Year 1994-95 2842-035-005 1 0.00 2842-035-006 1 0.00 2842-035-007 1 0.00 2842-035-008 1 0.00 2842-035-009 1 0.00 2842-035-010 1 0.00 2842-035-011 1 0.00 2842-035-012 1 0.00 2842.035-019 1 0.00 2842-035-020 1 0.00 2842-035-021 1 0.00 2842-035-022 1 0.00 2842-035-023 1 0.00 2842-035-024 1 0.00 2842-035-029 1 0.00 2842-035-030 1 0.00 2842-035-031 1 0.00 2842-035-032 1 0.00 2842-035-033 1 0.00 2842-035-034 1 0.00 2842-035-040 1 0.00 2842-035-041 1 0.00 2842-035-042 1 0.00 2842-035-043 1 0.00 2842-035-044 1 0.00 TOTALS 104 $0.00 Should changes occur in Assessor's Parcel Numbers, the proposed assessment would be reapportioned according to the basis of benefit. For Fiscal Yeajj1994-95, upon completion of the landscaping, the maintenance will be paid from the existing fhdIs. The basis of benefit was determined to tie dwelling units, i.e., 1 dwelling unit = 1 benefit unit. Tract No. 48117 is comprised of 104 single-family dwelling units. Each parcel is assessed based on the number of dwelling units contained thereon. NED:Ikl CO-fldnMp Wl."d RXHTRTT "p" CITY OF SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 vOY.R EIfE �EYR .Oat '�O.l�Er .wFy5.w0 .D wE wpv[D u..vac..1 wwo.e..e.rts W.+o.I.E..n .o BE 1wE uwVY'J/E wEwO.l YEM$ MOUNTAIN J i