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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-03-08 - AGENDA REPORTS - SAN FERNANDO RD UTILITY DIST (2)PUBLIC HEARING DATE: SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT: AGENDA REPORT March 8, 1994 City Manager Approval L� Item to be presented by: Anthony J. Nislch,! dt SAN FERNANDO ROAD UTILITY UNDERGROUND DISTRICT NO. 94-1 - PHASE 1 Resolution No. 94-24 Community Development On January 11, 1994, the initial Council meeting was held for District 94.1 with passage of the Resolution of Intention. At that time, the date and location for the public meeting and hearing were set for February 22 and March 8. In compliance with Government Code Section 54954.6, a notice was sent out January 19, 1994, informing the property owners of the two meetings. Due to the January 17 earthquake, the location of the meeting was relocated and was duly posted and published by the City Clerk with the new location for all Council meetings. Additionally, a letter was sent to all property owners in early January requesting their input on the proposed District. Staff also met with the tenants along San Fernando prior to the February 22 public meeting. Of the 23 properties involved, only two property owners, Duane Dye for BB&D Investments and Harry Bell responded both by letter and by oral presentation at the February 22 Council meeting. Their major concerns are why the assessment to the property owner is based on their specific meter location and not based on a percentage of the total project; what specific work must be done to underground their electrical service; and what other options are available to the property owners to complete this electrical conversion work and the potential economic hardship. Since the February 22 Council meeting, three additional letters and one telephone call have been received. The concerns voiced were similar to those above of Duane Dye and Harry Bell. Due to this concern, a letter was sent to all property owners, setting up two public participation meetings on Thursday, March 3. A meeting was also scheduled with property owner, Stephen Bostonian, at his business in Canoga Park on Friday, March 8. In addition, staff met Wednesday, March 2 at Duane Dye's business to discuss those concerns. In attendance were nine affected property owners, representatives of Edison Company, two electricians and City staff. Adopted: -3 Agenua Item: az RESOLUTION NO. 94-24 March 8, 1994 - Page 2 As a result of this public Input, two developments have occurred which drastically reduce property assessments. First of all, Edison has committed to paying for on-site undergrounding of up to 100 feet onto private property, leaving only the cost from 6" above ground at meter location to the meter. The cost to some property owners was further reduced by finding that there are several locations with banks of multiple meters resulting In fewer service locations than previously thought. The Engineer's Report has been revised to show the reduced work required and a corresponding reduced assessment. Mr. Dye also asked whether there is any cost for undergrounding cable TV or telephone and whether or not redevelopment funds could be used to cover any remaining cost to property owners. King Video Cable has informed us that they will pay all undergrounding costs. Pacific Bell Informed us that the cost be for conduit only, which will be approximately $150 for each service location. The property owners were informed that there are no redevelopment funds available at this time. District No. 94-1 is administered under the 1911 Act of the California Streets and Highways Code and more specifically under Chapter 29, Contractual Assessments, beginning with Section No. 5898.10. This program states that the property must be developed in order to be assessed and establishes a method whereby each property is handled individually and does not share in the cost of conversion to adjacent properties where the work may be more extensive. Therefore, the assessments are based on the actual work required to underground utilities to a specific building and the number of electrical meters serving that address. It would not be fair or equitable to assess properties for work done on other properties. The type of work to be done on the properties is outlined in the Engineer's Report but essentially consists of Installing conduit, wiring, replacement of the existing meter if required by the electrical code, routing of all wiring on the building to facilitate an underground service and final termination of overhead service and reconnection to underground service. The fewer meters at a site and their accessibility for conversion are factors in the cost to underground the services. Final assessments will be confirmed by the Council after the work is complete. The preliminary assessments are based on a City -hired contractor doing the conversion work. Another option is for the property owner to contract with an electrical contractor to perform the work. This option does require that the property owner enter Into an agreement with the City for performing the work with an understanding that If in the event that the property owner falls to complete the required work in a specific time that the City can complete the work with their contractors and assess the property for the work. The assessments for District No. 94-1 include construction costs only. The funds to convert the overhead utilities will be advanced from the City of Santa Clarita Community Development budget, and such conversion is in addition to the existing Los Angeles County San Fernando Road widening project. There is no provision for a reserve fund. All assessments resulting from this District will be due and payable by cashier's check within 30 days from the date of recording of the notice of the property liens. If payment is not received by the City treasurer within such 30 -day period, an Interest charge of 5% per annum, compounded monthly, based on the unpaid balance, will accrue until such time as payment Is received. However, at the time the payment is due, arrangements can be made with the City for paying the assessment in Installments. RESOLUTION NO. 94-24 March 8, 1994 - Page 3 Future steps In the district process will involve entering into contractual agreements with the individual property owners for completion of the on-site work. At that time, the final cost to underground each service will be determined, based on which party does the conversion work and the actual construction costs Incurred. This final amount will then be finalized and placed on the properties as a one-time assessment. RECOMMENDATION Upon conclusion of the Public Hearing, Y) adopt Resolution No. 94-24; 2) approve the final Engineer's Report. Engineer's Report - Resolution No. 94.24 Diagram BM:CLN:hds counclhree 24.bn available in the City Clerk's reading file. Public Hearing Procedure 1. Mayor Opens Hearing • States purpose of hearing 2. City Clerk reports on hearing notice 3. Staff Report • City Manager or • City Attorney or • RP Staff 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 RESOLUTION NO. 94-5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CREATE IV SAN FERNAN0O ROAD UTILITY UNDERGROUND DISTRICT NO. 94-1, ORDERING PREPARATION OF A BEPORT AND CALLING FOR A PUBLIC MEETING AND A PUBLIC HEARI WHEREAS, the City CoU;ts11 (the "City Council") of the City of Santa Clarita, California ("City"), as authorized by Santa Clartta Municipal Code Section 13.32.060, previously adopted Resolution No. 90-145 on July 24, 1990, calling for a public hearing to ascertain whether the public necessity, health, safety, or welfare requires the removal of poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures and the underground installation of wires and facilities for supplying electric, communication, or similar or associated service (the "Utility Undergrounding") on a portion of San Fernando Road between Magic Mountain Parkway and Lyons Avenue more particularly described In Exhibit "A" attached hereto and Incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the City Council, as further authorized by Santa Clarfta Municipal Code Section 13.32.060, previously adopted Resolution No. 90.159 on September 25, 1990, finding that the public necessity, health, safety, or welfare required the Utility Undergrounding and, therefore, established its San Fernando Road Utility Underground Utility District No. 1 (the "Prior District"); and WHEREAS, the following adoption of Resolution No. 90.159, the City mailed to each utility and to each property owner In the Prior District Notice of the Utility Undergrounding as required by Santa Clarfta Municipal Code Sections 13.32.070 and 13.32.080; and WHEREAS, the City council has determined that the public Interest and convenience require the Incorporation of these Prior District proceedings Into new proceedings for the creation of Its San Fernando Road Utility Underground District No. 94-1 of the City of Santa Clarfta (the "District'j, with boundaries as shown In Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, the City Council proposes that the City has agreed to pay over fifty percent (50%) of all costs of the Utility Underground, excluding costs of property owners' connections to underground electric or communications facilities. NOW, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND DECLARED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The above recitals are all true and correct. SECTION 2. The public interest, convenience and necessity require, and it Is the Intention of the City Council pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911 (commencing with Streets and Highways Code Section 5000) (the "Act"), to order the Utility Undergrounding within the District, with boundaries as shown In Exhibit "A." SECTION 3. The City Council has determined to proceed In forming an assessment district pursuant to the Act and to Incorporate therein the Prior District proceedings completed pursuant to Santa Clarfta Municipal Code Chapter 13.22. The City Council has further determined to make contractual assessment financing available to property owners wfthin the District as authorized by Sections 5898.20 through 5898.30 of the Act to partially fund the costs of the Utility Undergrounding. Each property owner In the District will be asked to execute a contract with the City authorizing the Utility Undergrounding, the form of such contract to be contained In the Engineer's Report prepared pursuant to Section 5 hereof. Assessments shall be levied only against property owners who give their free and willing consent by executing a contract with the City. Assessments to be paid by each property owner may be secured by a deed of trust. RESOLUTION NO. 94-5 Page 2 - January 11, 1994 SECTION 4. The areas to be benefitted by the Utility Undergrounding and to be assessed to pay the costs of expenses thereof and to be known as San Fernando Road Utility Underground District No. 94.1 of the City of Santa Clarita shall be that part of the District having exterior boundaries as shown on Exhibit "A," which map Is on file In the office of the City Clerk. Reference hereby is made to that map and exhibit for a full and complete description of the proposed assessment district, and Exhibit "A" shall govern all details as to the extent of the boundaries of the District. SECTION 5. The Engineer of Work shall furnish to the City Council a report in writing pursuant to Section 5898.22 of the Act, presenting the following: (a) A map showing the boundaries of the territory within which contractual assessments are proposed to be offered; (b) A draft contract specifying the terms and conditions that would be agreed to by a property owner within the contractual assessment area and the City. (c) A statement of City policies concerning contractual assessments including all of the following: (1) Identification of the Utility Undergrounding to be financed through the use of contractual assessments; (ii) Identification of a City official authorized to enter Into contractual assessments on behalf of the City; (Iii) A maximum aggregate dollar amount of contractual assessments; and (Iv) A method for setting requests from property owners for financing through contractual assessments In priority order In the event that requests appear likely to exceed the authorization amount. (d) A plan for raising a capital amount required to pay for work performed pursuant to contractual assessments. The plan may Include amounts to be advanced by the City through funds available to it from any source. -The plan may Include the sate of a bond or bonds or other financing relationship pursuant to Section 5898.28 of the Act. The plan shall Include a statement of or method for determining the Interest rate and time period during which contracting property owners would pay any assessment. The plan shall provide for any reserve fund or funds. The plan shall provide for the apportionment of all or any portion of the costs Incidental to financing, administration, and collection of the contractual assessment program among the consenting property owners and the City. SECTION 6. Notice is hereby given that on March 8, 1994, at 7 p.m., in the William S. Hart School District , at 21515 Redview Drive, Santa Clarita, California 91350, Administration Building Board Room, any and all persons having any objection to the Utility Undergrounding, to the extent of the District or both, may appear before the City Council and show cause why the Utility Undergrounding should not be carried out in accordance with this Resolution of Intention. Notice Is also hereby given that the additional public meeting required by the Government Code Section 54954.6 shall be held February 22, 1994. RESOLUTION NO. 94.5 Page 3 - January 11, 1994 M. SECTION 7. The City Clerk Is hereby directed to publish notice of the public hearing once a week for two (2) successive weeks In a newspaper published at least once a week, with at least five (5) days Intervening between the respective publication dates. The first publication shall occur at least twenty (20) days before the date of the hearing. SECTION 8. At least forty-five (45) days prior to march 8, 1994, the City Clerk shall mail notice of the public hearing to each property owner within the district, as such are shown on the last equalized assessment roll, and to the affected utilities. The notice, in the form required by Government Code Section 54954.6(c)(2), shall be malled, postage prepaid, In the United States mall and shall be deemed given when deposited. The envelope or cover of the mailing shall Include the name and return address of the City. SECTION 9. Carlos de Leon, whose telephone number (805) 286-4143, is designated by the City Council to answer Inquiries regarding the hearing procedures for the Resolution of Intention and to answer Injuries relative to any hearing or proceedings. SECTION 10. All public agency property shall be omitted from assessments in these proceedings unless expressly provided and listed here. SECTION 11. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of January, 1994 ayor ATTEST; I y Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 94.24 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR ITS SAN FERNANDO ROAD UTILITY UNDERGROUND DISTRICT NO. 94-1 AND CONFIRMING THE CONTRACTUAL ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, the City Council (the "City Council") of the City of Santa Clarita, California ("City"), as authorized by Santa Clarita Municipal Code Section 13.32.060, previously adopted Resolution No. 90.143 on July 24, 1990, calling for a public hearing to ascertain whether the public necessity, health, safety, or welfare requires the removal of poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures and the underground Installation of wires and facilities for supplying electric, communication, or similar or associated service (the "Utility Undergrounding'l on a portion of San Fernando Road between Magic Mountain Parkway and Lyons Avenue more particularly described In Exhibit "A" attached hereto and Incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the City Council, as further authorized by Santa Clarita Municipal Code Section 13.32.060, previously adopted Resolution No. 90-159 on September 25, 1990, finding that the public necessity, health, safety, or welfare required and Utility Undergrounding and, therefore, established its San Fernando Road Underground Utility District No. 1 (the "Prior District"); and WHEREAS, following adoption of Resolution No. 90-159, the City mailed to each utility and to each property owner in the Prior District notice of the Utility Undergrounding as required by Santa Clarita Municipal Code Sections 13.32.070 and 13.32.080; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the public Interest and convenience require the Incorporation of these Prior District proceedings into new proceedings for the creation of its San Fernando Road Utility Underground District No. 94-1 of the City of Santa Clarita (the "District"), with boundaries as shown in Exhibit "A"; and WHEREAS, the City Council proposes that the City has agreed to pay, over fifty percent (50%) of all costs of the Utility Undergrounding, excluding costs of property owners' connections to underground electric or communications facilities; and WHEREAS, the City Council on January 11, 1994, adopted its Resolution of Intention No. 94.5 for the construction of improvements and the levy of contractual assessments In the District; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Resolution of Intention, the report containing plans and specifications, an estimate of cost, a diagram and assessment (the "Engineering's Report") has been presented to, and considered by, the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the Engineer's Report and has made modifications to Include additional City contributions and reduced assessments; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 2961(d), the City Council finds that the Engineer's Report states that the total amount of the principal sum of all unpaid special assessments levied against the parcels proposed to be assessed, plus the principal amount of the contractual assessment proposed to be levied in the instant proceedings, does not exceed on -half (1/2) of the total value of the parcels proposed to be assessed; and WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing held on March 8, 1994, the City Council did not receive protests from owners of any land proposed to be assessed; Resolution No. 94-24 March 8, 1994 - Page 2 NOW, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND DECLARED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The above recitals are all true and correct. SECTION 2. The public Interest, convenience and necessity require, and it is the Intention of the City Council pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911 (commencing with Streets and Highways Code Section 5000) (the "Act"), to orderthe Utility Undergrounding within the District, with boundaries as shown in Exhibit "A." SECTION 3. The City Council has determined to proceed In forming an assessment district pursuant to the Act and to Incorporate therein the Prior District proceedings completed pursuant to Santa Clarita Municipal Code Chapter 13.32. the city Council has further determined as authorized by Sections 5898.20 through 5898.30 of the Act to partially fund the costs of the Utility Undergrounding. Each property owner in the District will be asked to execute a contract with the City authorizing the Utility Undergrounding, the form of such contract to be contained in the Final Engineer's Report prepared pursuant to Section 5 of this Resolution. Assessments shall be levied only against property owners who give their free and willing consent by executing a contract with the City. Assessments to be paid by each property owner may be secured by a deed of trust. SECTION 4. The total amount of the principal sum of all unpaid special assessments levied against the parcels proposed to be assessed, plus the principal amount of the contractual assessment proposed to be levied in the Instant proceedings, does not exceed One-half (1/2) of the total value of the parcels proposed to be assessed. SECTION 5. The Engineer's Report as modified (the "Final Engineer's Report"), the contractual assessment, and the diagram are hereby confirmed and approved. The Final Engineer's Report as modified shall stand as the report for the purpose of all subsequent proceedings for the District and shall govern all details thereof. SECTION 6. The Improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the Resolution of Intention and the Final Engineer's Report as modified for the District. SECTION 7. This Resolution shall be final as to all persons and the assessment is hereby levied upon the respective subdivisions of land in the District according to the Final Engineer's Report as modified. SECTION B. The Negative Declaration respecting the District is hereby approved and the City Clerk shall record the Notice of Determination in the office of the Los Angeles County Recorder. SECTION 9. The Contractual assessment shall be recorded in the office of the Superintendent of Streets. SECTION 10. The City Clerk shall file a copy of the assessment diagram in the office of the Los Angeles County Recorder and cause to be paid the filing fee therefore. SECTION 11. Following execution of any and all contracts between the District and property owners, the City Clerk shall execute and record a Notice of Assessment in the office of the Los Angeles County Recorder. SECTION 12. Following such recordation, the City Clerk shall published once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation and also mall to each property owner of record a Notice of Recordation of Assessment. Resolution No. 94-24 March 8, 1994 - Page 3 SECTION 13. The Mayor, the City Clerk, the City Engineer, and their designees are hereby authorized and directed to take all actions and do all things necessary or desirable hereunder and under the Act with respect to the formation of the District, including, but not limited to, the execution and delivery of any and all agreements, certificates, instruments and other documents, which they, or any of them, deem necessary or desirable and not Inconsistent with the purposes hereof. SECTION 14. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of 1994. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk 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 BM:CLN:hds cwmf�94-24,am FACT SHEET Following the February 22,1994 Public information meeting, staff met with Edison officials at which time Edison agreed to provide written confirmation of its commitment to fund and perforin work up to 100 feet onto private property. Resulting in the following: reduced estimated cost of on-site construction from $197,800 to $41,776 made it possible for City to pay 100 percent of incidental costs Preliminary assessments were reduced accordingly - see the following summary cost estimate . Preliminary Item Description Amount Amount as Changed and Modified Cost of Construction $197,800 $ 41,776 Incidental Costs 30,820 36,570 $228,620 $78,346 Subtotal, City Contribution (50%) ($114,310) 73%($57,458) Amount to Assessment $114,310 $20,888 Note that the total Amount to Assessment of $20,888 is less than 3 percent of the total Undergrounding Project estimated cost of $830,000. FOR THE INDIVIDUAL REDUCTIONS, PLEASE SEE EXHIBIT "C" ATTACHED. Additional Public Participation Meetings: Wednesday, March 2, meeting was held at Duane Dye's business. In attendance were approximately 11 property owners, Edison Officials, two electricians and City Staff. Thursday, March 3, two meetings were held at Hart District board room. No property owners attended. Friday, March 4, City staff met with property owner Mr. Bostanian at his business in Canoga Park. CLN:dIs ensuAmy.rh 2 O N ti 1 3 d o`ar h nx -n m A !q.m m £�N o ~Z� O Inco xrn m Z p m 22 d n�2 ' Z O O rn x Q n C O a n O O Cd0bq O -0 1 3 d o`ar h nx v m{0N m A !q.m "Z s#. £�N Z 9 i _rr- nr m <�cTi � ACK m O R► �{ r :s r N rn r ioo �2p vCj'0 Zn �r LA EXHIBIT "C" REPORT OF ENGINEER FOR CITY OF SANTA CLARITA SAN FERNANDO ROAD UTILITY UNDERGROUND DISTRICT NO. 94-1 3/4/94 San Fernando Rd. Amount as Service Preliminary Changed Address Assessment and Modified 24953 $2,618.81 $527 24933 $2,618.81 $527 G. Vallens $2,618.81 $1,054 Landscaping 24911 $2,618.81 Assessor 24903 $2,618.81 Parcel Owners Name and Address Number Burt and Dorothy Zook 2855-012-030 James and Joyce Harding 24953 San Fernando Rd. Newhall, CA 91321 R and C enterprises 2855-012-027 24933 San Fernando Rd. 2855-012-031 Newhall, CA 91321 2855-012-034 Larry frank 2855-012-022 512 Island View Cir. Port Hueneme, CA 93041 Shirley Andrews 2855-012-023 Delores Huntsinger 24924 N. Walnut St. 2855-012-040 Newhall, CA 91321 Terrill Malam 2855-012-036 PO Box 281 Newhall, CA 91322 Dalsukhbahi and Nuyana Patel 2855-012-037 1574 Martin Luther King Bl. Los Angeles, CA 90062 Donald and Denise Cruikshank 2855-016-029 24933 San Fernando Rd. Newhall, CA 91321 2855-016-038 3/4/94 San Fernando Rd. Amount as Service Preliminary Changed Address Assessment and Modified 24953 $2,618.81 $527 24933 $2,618.81 $527 G. Vallens $2,618.81 $1,054 Landscaping 24911 $2,618.81 $527 24903 $2,618.81 $527 523 -7.(02 ms -j 25005 $2,618.81 $527 24981 $2,618.81 $0.00 24733 $2,618.82 $527 24743 $2,618.82 ------ 523-7.62 S27 3/4/94 Assessor Amount as Owners Name and A drrcc Parcel Number Service Ad rtes Preliminary Assessment Changed and Modified Laurence and Lillian Miller 2855-013-044 24811 $18,331.67 $4,456 13336 Debby Sc 24825 $18,331.67 ------- Van Nuys, CA 91401 24827 $2,618.81 ------- $2,618.81 ------ `l1,GDU.Qfo Silverio and Marie Spigno 2855-013-054 24879 $2,618.82 $527 27722 Surters Pointe Dr. Saugus, CA 91350 Harry and Barbara Bell 2855-016-024 24715 $2,618.82 $1,175 24330 Arcadia St. 2855-016-025 24717 $2,618.82 $1,176 Newhall, Ca 91321 24719 $2,618.82 ------- 24725 $2,618.82 ------- 2855-016-026 24727 $2,618.82 13,Dg4,to 2351- B B and D Investment Co, 2855-016-035 24707 $2,618.82 $2,487 24707 San Fernando Rd. Newhall, CA 91321 2831-002-039 24663 $2,618.82 $527 2831-002-040 24665 $2,618.82 ----- - 785b.q(, 3011 Stefan Bostanian 2855-016-037 24747 $2,618.82 $527 21339 Saticoy St. Canoga Park, CA 91304 Metropolitan Transit Authority 2834-001-801 24930 $2,618.82 $527 P.O. Box 194 24880 $2,618.82 $527 Los Angeles, CA 90053 2834-001-802 24860 $2,618.82 $527 24848 $2,618.82 $527 2834-001-803 24746 $2,618.82 $527 24666 $2,618.82 $527 5 Billboards $6.938.61 22,651.53 2$ .63,F OL) 579 Note: This amount is based on a City contractor performing the work. Should the property owner do the required conversion, the actual assessments will be modified accordingly. 3/4/94 NRR oe 194 16:16 DUANE DYE 1NSURRNCE e05-233-3434 City of Santa Clarita Donna M. Grindey, CNC City Clerk 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 300 C1ry of Santa Ciarit», CA 91355 Dear City Council, P.1 PART i I?O AT 3 ��q MEETING REM N0. RE; Assesszent District 1194-1 Pard 1. 4 285.5-012-022 17c urc in r4ccipt cif :Some lcttern coaearnIng the above captloned project. Please be advised that we are opposed to the forming of the Sr,n Fernando Road Undergrooni Ass:.asmenc riiatrict, in which you hzvc i.nrl.uded :,ur proparty. The redsoa we are ub jectjjIIjg is that it Would pi'eceat s "ilki,iClal. 11arushiy upon us. Pl.eat.e find other means forfunding your project. Also, please note, your offices have misspelled our name. ;:orrectly, St is as .tallows; Larry and Elaine Frack., Sin^ereiy, Larry }rack Elaine Prack 512 Island ',,'.Lew Circle Fort Hucnc;nm, CA 93041 CC: Lynn M. Harris Deputy City Mgr. Community Developvent Carlos &, Leon, Assoc. Engineer P.nthony J. Nisich, City Engineer Stan Scholl, Capital Improvements Program Mgr. Ruben Earrera, fuildinp Official. Bryan Miller, Willden Associates i CtiY Y CLQ yC C -FICE 7 1 21 Duane L. Dye INSURANCE 24707 SAN FERNANDO ROAD, NEWHALL, CALIFORNIA 901321 (805) 2593434 January 27, 1994 C e % V V RE 4 FEB 3199 p1t :� 4PC�pp,R A To the City Council, �Di'iJ_ C�'L1AaCll> itl y',CLERK CI Y J RE: PROTEST: Establishment of "San .Fernando Road Underground District #94-1" This letter is in responseto the city's communication received recently concerning the proposal of establishing the above captioned "District". Please note the record that the B. B. & D. Investment partners - for whom I am the authorized spokesman, are all opposed to the establishment of this district. The parcel's involved with B. B. & D. Investment are as follows: 2931-002-390, 2831-002-040, 2855-016-035 Our grounds for objection are numerous and noted as follows: 1. Sometime ago when we were first approached by the authorities involved with this plan, we were advised that the city and the Southern California Edison Company would be covering the expenses and the land owners would NOT be charged. — Ata public meeting held 'last fall for the purpose of explaining the plan and answering questions, one of the partners (as spokesman for B. B. & D.) attended and was told specifically there would be no cost to the landowners as far as the city was concerned. The. "Public. Notice posted 9/29/93 states "Whereas, the City Council proposes that the City has agreed to pay over fifty percent (50%) of all costs of the Utility,Undergrounding, excluding costs of property owners connections to under- ground electric or communications facilities." It is obvious that there has been misrepresentation from the very beginning up until this letter dated ,1/19/94 from your offices. 2. We will not accept the assessments as outlined in your communication dated 1/19/94. 3. We do not agree to any future taxation on our properties to maintain this project Funding of the expenses for. this project must come from redevelopment funds or some other grant monies. To lay yet another cost upon the already excessively strained budgets of small business is unconscionable. Drely 6 i�. tD`1Ye �` �{! L' CC: Mayor George Peders`bn Anthony J. Nisich, City Engineer Stan Scholl, Capital Improvements Program Manager Ruben Barrer, Building Official Bryan Miller, Willdan Associates YO V R� ry�jm/ i'7U/0W )AGENT TRIPPLE S. SQUARE P.O. BOX 220173 NEWHALL, CA 91322 (805) 943-0215 February 27,1994 Re; Protest: Establishment of San Fernando Road Underground District #94-1 To The City Council, MAR 2 1994 COMWUkiT, CM0r 5ANrA CLARITA This letter is response to the city's communication received recently concerning the proposal of establishing the above captioned district. Tip ,property is located at 24881SanFernando Road Newhall California Parcel #2855-13-54 I protest, we were never told we would be paying for underground or over head untilities. As of now we are being over taxed, and not getting enough income from the property. We are retired people. The earthquake of January 17,1994 has caused a lot of damage to the property Part of the property was condemned and the rest of the property is in very poor condition. We were told when we were.approched that the city and southern California Edison would be paying for all expenses, and,that property owners wouldn't have to pay anything_ We have been misrepresented from the very beginning and we protest Sincerely Marie Spigno February 26, 1994 CITY OF 9AtlTA CLARITA Donna M. Grindey, CMC t13 City Clerk NAR 2 �� 33 I p II ;3`i Santa Clarita,Ca. Dear Ms. Grindey PF E't G ns CITY i ,I As property owners of parcel # 2855-012-030 at 24953 San Fernando Road, Newhall. We are protesting the Assessment for conversion of utilities to underground. Both the amount and method of the assessment. Sincerly, Bert F. Zook ze j James M. Harding VIC WILLIAMS BOUQUET CANYON STONE CmlTINIESANTA CLARITA The original 'Golden Rock' Bouquet Canyon Stone quarries P.O. Box 800191 Snta Clarita, Calif. (805) 259-3939 -Fax: (805) 59-8451380 Hn 7 4 oO N rp4 Yard 25005 San Fernando Rd., Newhall,. Calif. 91321 f 1 J March 3,1994 Donna M. Grindey CMC City Clerk 23920 Valencia Blvd. Suite#300 Santa Clarita, Ca. 91355 Anthony J. Nisich City Engineer F, EC "VED CITY C:.E".S 01"710E Lynn M. Harris Deputy City Manager Community Development Carlos de Leon Associate Engineer Stan Schol Capital Improve. Prog. Manager Dear Persons; We at Vic Williams Bouquet Canyon Stone Co. Inc. are very much apposed to ANY assessment put on us for the underground utilities along San Fernando Rd. Our company was not even informed of this due to the cities lack of information as to the ownership of our property. Our parcel # is 2855-012-036 and should be under the name of Vic Williams NOT a Terril Malam which it states on the city files. We feel the city has done an unsatisfactory job in widening the road along San Fernando in the fact that SOMEONE forgot the bridge right next to our property;hence we are undergoing a real burden since we have only one entrance to our property until the city can figure out who goofed and any assessment fees should come out of the city fund NOT OUR POCKETS!!!! Sincerel Vic Williams Owner Bouquet Canyon Stone Co. Inc. �� � � �'' ; 1Y`� s � v, - C'ce ��.� G � �c1� V �✓ate-�"r 10 ✓ �es`k'c{' As a landowner and independent business person whose property is involved with the project known as "San Fernando Road Utility Underground District NO 94-1;' I am opposed to the assessment of my property for the funds as indicated in your communications to the landowners. It lays an undue financial burden on the property owners and can be funded in some other fashion. NAME 4. 0 10 11PA 15 16. ADDRESS DATE Az z y