HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-07-14 - AGENDA REPORTS - SMD FY 1998-99 (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
PUBLIC HEARING City Manager Approvat'",
Item to be presented by: Lawrence P. Cushm Vn
DATE: July 14, 1998
SUBJECT: SANTA CLARITA STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1,
CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS AND APPROVING THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998-99, AND
ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 BUDGET FOR THE STREET
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. 98-98
DEPARTMENT: Transportation and Engineering Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt Resolution No. 98-98, confirming assessments and approving the levy and
collection of assessments within Santa Clarita Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 for
Fiscal Year 1998-99, pursuant to the provisions of Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets
and Highways Code, and adopt the Fiscal Year 1998/99 budget for the Street Lighting
Maintenance District.
BACKGROUND
Prior to Fiscal Year 1998/99, street lighting services in the City were provided by a special
benefit district administered by the County of Los Angeles. Over the past year, the City has
been in the process of transferring the jurisdiction of street light maintenance from the County
to the City. As of July 1, 1998, this district will be under the jurisdiction of the City as Street
Lighting Maintenance District No. 1. As a result of this transfer, it is now the City's
responsibility to prepare and levy the annual assessments necessary to maintain the street
lights within the district.
Each year the City Council must order an Engineer's Report detailing Santa Clarita Street
Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 and determining the necessary assessments to collect for
the coming fiscal year. This report and the appropriate resolutions were presented to the
Council on June 23, 1998.
The public hearing for this District is set for July 14, 1998. If the assessments are approved at
the public hearing, they are then transferred to the County for placement on the County tax
rolls. However, should the assessments not be approved on that date, the City will lose the
ability to place the assessment on the County tax rolls for this fiscal year and will have to
manually invoice all parcels within the District or not collect assessments for the coming year.
There will be no increase in assessments for the District for Fiscal Year 1998/99.
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SANTA CLARITA STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1
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ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Elect to not approve the assessments for Fiscal Year 1998/99. This will then require a vote of
all property owners in the District at the time Council wishes to impose the assessment.
However, since the deadline for placement of assessments on the County tax rolls is
August 10, 1998, assessments for Fiscal Year 1998-99 would not be able to be placed.on the rolls
if a vote is required.
Elect to increase the assessments for Fiscal Year 1998/99.
FISCAL IMPACT
Proposed operational budget for FY 1998-99 is $1,323,638.00, as shown in Attachment `B."
Three sources of funds are available to pay the budgeted items:
Ad valorem taxes
$1,028,000.00
Benefit assessments
35,969.00
Reserve balance*
259.669.00
TOTAL: $1,323,638.00
*As stated previously to City Council, a portion of the reserve will be utilized in this first year
of City administration and no increase in assessment would be proposed now. If, after the first
year of City administration of the district, an increase in the assessment rate is necessary to
balance the budget, the rate will be modified. The estimated reserve balance for the end of
Fiscal Year 1997-98 is $1,800,000.00.
Resolution No. 98-98
Exhibit A - Location Map
Engineer's Report
Attachment B — Street Lighting Maintenance District — 1998-1999 Annual Budget
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RESOLUTION NO. 98-98
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS AND APPROVING THE LEVY
AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN SANTA CLARITA STREET
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998-99,
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE
CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
WHEREAS, the City Council, by its Resolution No. 98-78, declared its intention
to levy and collect assessments against lots and parcels of land within Santa Clarita Street
Lighting Maintenance District No. 1(hereinafter referred to as the "District"), pursuant to the
provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California
Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22500, to pay for the costs and expenses
of operating, maintaining, and servicing street lights and appurtenant facilities located within
public rights-of-way within the boundaries of the District;
WHEREAS, the Engineer selected by City Council has prepared and filed with
the City Clerk, and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council, a report in connection with
the proposed annual levy and collection of assessments. against lots and parcels of land within
the District, and the City Council did, by previous resolution, approve such report (the
"Engineer's Report"); and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to levy and collect assessments against lots
and parcels of land within the District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1998 and ending
June 30, 1999, to pay for the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining, and servicing street
lights and appurtenant facilities located within public rights-of-way within the boundaries of the
District.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby
resolve, determine, and order as follows:
SECTION 1. Following notice duly given, the City Council has held a full and fair
public hearing regarding its Resolution No. 98-98, the Engineer's Report prepared in connection
with the District, and the levy and collection of assessments, and considered all oral and written
statements, protests, and communications made or filed by interested persons. At the public
hearing, the Engineer presented to the City Clerk, and the City Clerk presented to the City
Council, the Engineer's Report.
SECTION 2. With respect to the District, the City Council hereby finds that
written protests have not been filed and not withdrawn by property owners representing more
than 50 percent of the area of assessable land within the District. All oral and written protests
and objections are hereby overruled by the City Council. The City Council hereby further finds
that a majority protest does not exist as defined in Section 4(e) of Article XIIID of the California
Constitution.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-98
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SECTION 3. The City Council hereby orders the Engineer's Report as presented
by the Engineer at the public hearing and now on file in the office of the City Clerk, The City
Council hereby finds and determines, with respect to each parcel included in the Engineer's
Report, that:
(i) the land within the District will be specifically benefited by the operation,
maintenance, and servicing of street lighting and appurtenant facilities located in public
rights-of-way within the boundaries of the District;
(ii) the District includes all lands so benefited;
(iii) the net amount to be assessed upon the lots and parcels within the District
in accordance with the assessment for fiscal year commencing July 1, 1998 and ending
June 30, 1999, is apportioned by a formula and method which fairly distributes the net amount
among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated special benefits to be received
by each lot or parcel from the improvements; and
(iv) only special benefits are assessed and no assessment is imposed on any parcel
that exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel.
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby orders the proposed improvements to be
made as set forth in the Engineer's Report, which improvements are briefly described as follows:
The operation, maintenance, and servicing of street lights and appurtenant facilities, necessary
for the daily operation of said lighting located in public rights-of-way within the boundaries of
the District. Maintenance means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and
usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of street lighting and appurtenant facilities,
including repair, removal, or replacement of all or part of any of the structures or appurtenant
facilities.
SECTION 5. The City Council hereby confirms the assessments set forth in the
Engineer's Report.' The maintenance, operation, and servicing of the street lighting and
appurtenant facilities shall be performed pursuant to law. The County Auditor of Los Angeles
County shall enter on the County assessment roll opposite each lot or parcel of land the amount
of the assessment, and such assessments shall then be collected at the same time and in the
same manner as the County taxes are collected. After collection by the County, the net amount
of the assessment, after deduction of any compensation due the County for collection; shall be
paid to the City Treasurer.
SECTION 6. The assessments are in compliance with the provisions of the Act
and Article XIIID of the California Constitution, and the City Council has complied with all laws
pertaining to the levy of the annual assessments pursuant to the Act and Article XIIID of the
California Constitution.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-98
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SECTION 7. The assessments are levied for the purpose of paying the costs and
expenses of the improvements described in Section 4 above for Fiscal Year 1998-99.
SECTION 8. The City Treasurer shall deposit all money representing assessments
collected by the County for the District to the credit of a special fund, and any such money shall
be expended only for the maintenance, operation, and servicing of the street lighting and
appurtenant facilities as described in Section 4.
SECTION 9. The adoption of this Resolution constitutes the levy of assessments
for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1998 and ending June 30, 1999.
SECTION 10. The City Council hereby adopts the budget for Street Lighting
Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 1998-99.
SECTION 11. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file the
assessments or a certified copy of the assessments with the County Auditor upon the adoption
of this Resolution.
SECTION 12. A certified copy of the assessments shall be filed in the office of the
City Clerk and shall be open for public inspection.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 1998.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 98-98
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, 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 , 1998 by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS
CITY CLERK
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ENGINEER'S REPORT
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1
FISCAL YEAR 1998/1999
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
SUBMITTED JUNE 23, 1998
June 9, 1998 City of Santa Clarita
ENGINEER'S REPORT
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
I. Introduction...................................................................................................... 1
II. Plans and Specifications.................................................................................. 4
III. Estimated Costs of the Improvements............................................................. 5
IV., Assessment Diagram........................................................................................ 7
V. Assessment..................................................................................................... 7
VI. Method of Assessment.................................................................................... 7
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June 9, 1998 City of Santa Clarita
ENGINEER'S REPORT
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.1
INTRODUCTION
This Engineer's Report is prepared in compliance with the requirements of Article 4,
Chapter 1, of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, (hereinafter referred to as the
"Act") which is Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
Prior to Fiscal Year 1998/99, street lighting services in the City were provided by a special
benefit district administered by the County of Los Angeles. The Santa Clarita area was
included in two separate districts under the County's jurisdiction. County Lighting District
LLA -1 was.formed on July 24, 1979 and supplemented the existing County Lighting
Maintenance District (CLMD) 1867. Upon incorporation of the City of Santa Clarita in
1987, a Santa Clarita Zone was formed specifically for the area within the City's
boundaries. County Lighting District LLA -1 and County Lighting Maintenance District
(CLMD) 1867 are contiguous with each other and are wholly within the City's boundaries.
The District referred to as CLMD 1867 is funded from ad valorem propertytax revenue
pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911 (the "1911 Act"), with the rate set by
Proposition 13. County Lighting District LLA -1 was established and is funded by
assessments levied beginning in 1979 pursuant to the Landscape and Lighting Act of
1972.
Over the past year, the City has been in the process of transferring the jurisdiction of street
light maintenance from the County to the City. This process is in the final approval stages,
and as of July 1, 1998, the Districts will be under the jurisdiction of the City as Streetlight
Maintenance District No. 1 ("District No. 1") and Streetlight Maintenance District No. 2
("District No. 2"), together with District No. 1, the "Districts," respectively. As a result of this
transfer, it is now the City's responsibility to prepare and levy the annual assessments
necessary to maintain the streetlights within District No. 1.
Upon the effective date of the transfer, the City will assume total responsibility for the
Districts maintenance contract under which Southern California Edison is providing the
required services. Pursuant to the 1911 Act and the 1972 Act, the City Council is now the
legislative body for the Districts and may levy annual assessments and act as the
governing body for the operations and administration of the Districts.
In future years, as areas are annexed into the City, annexation to the Districts would be
a condition of annexation to the City.
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The Act provides for the levy of annual assessments after formation of an assessment
district for the continued maintenance and servicing of the district improvements. The
costs associated with the installation, maintenance, and service of the improvements may
be.assessed to those properties, which are benefited by the installation, maintenance, and
service.
RIGHT TO VOTE ON TAXES ACT (PROPOSITION 218)
On November 5, 1996, the electorate approved Proposition 218, Right to Vote of Taxes
Act, which added articles XIII C and XIII D to. the California Constitution. The Proposition
affects all assessments upon real property for a special benefit conferred on the property.
Assessments imposed under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 are these types
of benefit assessments. However, the Proposition also exempts any assessments
imposed when the person(s) owning all of the property agree(s) to the assessment when
it was originally imposed.
The maintenance services in District No. 1 are for street lighting. They are an integral part
of the entire street, the same as curb, gutters, pavement, signage and striping. Taken as
a group, they are the elements that provide a safe route for motorists and pedestrians.
Streetlights are installed to make streets safer. Streetlights are installed to provide better
visibility for drivers. One hundred (100) percent of the illumination from the.lights is
directed to the street, ninety (90) percent on the street side of the curb, and ten (10)
percent behind the curb. The spacing of the lights is based on the speed of the vehicles
and the natural ability of the motorists eyes to adjust to light and dark areas.
Each and every parcel included in these Districts were originally part of a development that
was conditioned to install streetlight improvements before the development could proceed.
Thereafter, each developer who was conditioned to enter into the Districts agreed to the
inclusion of their property in the Districts, along with the assessments being imposed on
their property. Once the development was sold, all subsequent owners of parcels were
also made aware through title reports and Department of Real Estate "White Paper"
reports that the parcels were in the Districts and subject to the assessments. Purchase
of the parcel(s) was also an agreement by the new owners to be subject to the
assessments.
Article XIIID, Section 5(a), of the State Constitution, provides that, Aany assessment
imposed exclusively to finance the capital costs or maintenance and operation expenses
for sidewalks, streets, sewers, water, flood control, drainage systems or vector control,
shall be considered exempt from the procedures and approval process set forth in Section
4 of Article XIIID.
Streetlights and traffic signals are installed on and are for street purposes. They are
maintained and serviced to allow the street to perform to the standards it was designed.
Assessments for the maintenance and servicing of streets must include streetlights and
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traffic signals and. Therefore, the assessments for District No. 1 are exempt from the
provisions of Proposition 218.
However, this exemption applies only to assessments existing on the effective date of
Proposition 218, November 6; 1996, and the exemption is only from the procedures and
approval process set forth in Article XIIID, Section 4: Subsequent increases, if any, will
be subject to the procedures and approval process of Section 4 of Article XIII D. This
report is being provided to show no proposed increase in the assessment to pay for costs
incurred for the maintenance, servicing, and operation of the District No. 1 for Fiscal Year
1998/99.
The City may annually initiate proceedings for the continued maintenance and servicing
of the improvements by passing a resolution which orders an engineer to prepare and file
a detailed report generally describing any proposed new improvements or any substantial
changes in existing improvements.
The report prepared by the engineer must also include plans and specifications of any new
improvements, an estimate of the costs of the new improvements including maintenance
and servicing of the new or existing improvements, a diagram including a map of District
No. 1 showing the boundary of the District and the parcels or lots which benefit, and an
estimate of costs of the improvements, maintenance, and servicing. Once the report is
completed, it is presented to the City Council (the legislative body) for its review and
approval as presented, or it may be modified and approved.
After the report is approved, the City adopts a resolution of intention, which declares its
intent to levy and collect assessments, describes the improvements including maintenance
and servicing, refers to the assessment district by its distinctive designation, refers to the
report for the details of District No. 1, and sets a time and place for a public hearing on
the levy of the proposed assessments.
Assessments, if authorized, would be placed on the 1998/99 County Tax Roll, and be
collected with the regular County property taxes. Reserve funds would be used to fund the
maintenance and service until assessment funds are distributed by the County Tax
Collector in December 1998.
II. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The Santa Clarita Street Light Maintenance Districts were established to collect funds to
cover the expenses for energy and maintenance of streetlights in the Districts. These
costs are billed by the Southern California Edison Company for all 9,888 streetlights
currently owned and maintained by Edison. The proposed new and/or existing
improvements include, but are not limited to; and may be generally described as follows:
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The installation of street lighting and appurtenant facilities necessary for the daily
operation of said lighting located within City road rights-of-way: Installation covers all
work necessary for the installment or replacement of said lighting and signals and all
appurtenant work necessary to complete said installation or replacement.
2. The operation, maintenance, and servicing of all existing street lighting, safety lighting
and. appurtenant facilities necessary for the daily operation of said lighting located
within City road rights-of-way. Operation, maintenance, and servicing means all work
necessary for the daily maintenance required to maintain said lights in proper
operation, including providing said lights with the proper energy necessary to operate
the lights.
All improvements consisting of ornamental streetlights, mast arm streetlights, do exist at
the present time. The cost associated with these improvements will be the cost of
operations, maintenance and servicing during the 1998/99 Fiscal Year.
Plans and Specifications for the improvements for the Streetlight Maintenance Districts are
voluminous and are not bound in this report, but by this reference are incorporated and
made a part of this report. The plans and specifications are on file at the City where they
are available for public inspection.
Locations of all streetlights are included on lighting inventory maps available for inspection
at the City.
III. ESTIMATED COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENTS
The Act provides that the estimated costs of the improvements shall include the total cost
of the improvements for Fiscal Year 1998/99, including incidentals, which may include
reserves to operate District No. 1 until funds are transmitted to the City from the County,
around December 10 of the next fiscal year.
The Act also provides that the amount of any surplus, deficit, or contribution be included
in the estimated cost of improvements. The net amount to be assessed on the lots or
parcels within District No. 1 is the total cost of installation, maintenance, and servicing with
adjustments either positive or negative for reserves, surpluses, deficits, and/or
contributions.
Estimated costs of improvements for District No. 1 are voluminous and are not bound in
this report, but by this reference are incorporated and made a part of this report. The
estimated costs are on file at the City where they are available for public inspection.
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ENGINEER'S REPORT
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.1
1998/99 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET ESTIMATE
The following information was received from the City's Budget:
Proposed 1998/99 Budget
Expenses
Operation/Maintenance Expenses $2,093,803
(Including Six Months' Reserve of $770,165)
Revenue
Balance from the County $1,800,000
Other Revenue (Ad Valorem) $1,028,000
To be raised from Assessments $ 35,969
Total Balance $2,863,969
Capital Improvements $ 770.166
Total $ 0
Operations/Maintenance Expenses does include six months reserve to be set aside to
cover expenses until such time as assessments received by the County Auditor/Controller
are delivered to the City in December 1998.
The remaining balance will be used for capital improvements and installment levies to
District number 1 and 2, respectively, in the form of additional lighting and maintenance
replacements.
IV. ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
Boundary maps/diagrams of District No. 1 are voluminous and are not bound in this report,
but by this reference are incorporated and made a part of this report. The boundary
maps/diagrams are on file in the office of the City Clerk and the City Engineer where they
are available for public inspection.
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V. ASSESSMENT
All assessed lots or parcels of real property within District No. 1 are listed on the
assessment roll which is on file at the City, and is hereby make a part of this report by
reference. The assessment roll states the net amount to be assessed upon assessable
lands within District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 1998/99, shows the Fiscal Year 1998/99
assessment upon each lot and parcel within District No. 1, and describes each assessable
lot or parcel of land within the district. These lots and parcels are more particularly
described in the assessment roll, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and by
reference is made a part of this report.
VI. METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
BACKGROUND
The Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 provides that assessments may be apportioned
upon all assessable lots or parcels of land within an assessment district in proportion to
the estimated benefits to be received by each lot or parcel from the improvements. In
addition, Proposition 218 requires that a parcel's assessment may not exceed the
reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel. The
Proposition provides that only special benefits are assessable, and the City must separate
the general benefits from the special benefits conferred on a parcel. A special benefit is
a particular and distinct benefit over and above general benefits conferred on the public
at large, including real property within the district. The general enhancement of property
value does not constitute a special benefit.
SPECIAL BENEFIT
The City, as administrator of Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1, took into account the
cost of providing services to the residents, businesses and properties located within the
entire district. Each and every parcel within the district receives a particular and distinct
benefit from the improvements over and above general benefits conferred by the
improvements.
First, all of the improvements were conditions of approval for the creation or development
of the parcels. In order to create or develop the parcels, the City required the original
developer to install, and guarantee the maintenance of, street lighting and appurtenant
facilities to serve the parcels. - Therefore, each and every parcel within District No. 1 could
not have been developed in the absence of the installation and promised maintenance of
these facilities.
The benefit provided by street lighting consists of safety for pedestrians and motorists
living and owning property in District No. 1 during the nighttime hours. This is a distinct
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and special benefit to all developed parcels in the district.
Streets are constructed for the safe and convenient travel of vehicles and pedestrians.
They also provide an area for underground and overhead utilities.
Streetlights are installed on and are for street purposes and are maintained and serviced
to allow the street to perform to the standards for which it was designed. Assessments for
the maintenance and servicing of streets may include streetlights.
Street lighting can be determined to be an integral part of streets as a permanent public
improvement. One of the principal purposes of fixed roadway lighting is to create a
nighttime environment conducive to quick, accurate, and comfortable seeing for the user
of the facility. These factors, if attained, combine to improve traffic safety and achieve
efficient traffic movement. Fixed lighting can enable the motorist to see detail more
distinctly and to react safely toward roadway and traffic conditions present on or near the
roadway facility.
Streetlights are considered an integral part of the entire street, the same as curb, gutters,
pavement, signage and striping. Taken as a group, they are the elements that provide a
safe route for motorists and pedestrians. Streetlights are installed to make streets safer.
Streetlights are installed to provide better visibility for drivers. One hundred (100) percent
of the illumination from the lights is directed to the street, ninety (90) percent on the street
side of the curb, and ten (10) percent behind the curb. The spacing of the lights is based
on the design speed of the street and the natural ability of the motorist's eyes to adjust to
light and dark areas.
The system of streets within District No. 1 are established to provide access to each parcel
in the district. Streetlights provide a safer street environment for owners of the parcels
served. If the parcels were not subdivided to provide individual parcels to owners within
the district, there would be no need for a system of streets with safety lighting.
Therefore, the installation of streetlights is for the express, special benefit of the parcels
within District No. 1. Since each and every parcel within each of the existing Districts
receives a particular and distinct benefit from the improvements there is considered no
general benefits conferred by the improvements to the public at large.
APPORTIONMENT
For Fiscal Year 1998/99, District No.1 will adopt the current rate schedule as used by Los
Angeles County at the time of the transfer of jurisdiction.
The Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 indicates that lighting assessments may be
apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes costs among all lots or
parcels within the district in proportion to the estimated benefits received. The primary
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benefits of street lighting are for the convenience, safety, and protection of people and to
a lesser extent the security or protection of property, property improvements, and goods.
The intensity or degree of illumination provided can have a bearing on both.
The proposed assessment rate for Fiscal Year 1998/99 is proposed to be $1 per unit. This
is the same rate as previously implemented by Los Angeles County for Fiscal Year
1997/99 and is not considered an increase. The following information can be used to
determine the unit count per parcel.
Intensity or degree of illumination provided on streets in District No. 1 varies with the type
of street and the use of the property adjacent thereto. The cost of providing the highest
recommended degree of illumination (used in commercial areas) is about four times the
cost of providing the intensity recommended for the lowest category, which included
residential properties.
Based on land use information provided by the County Assessor, it has been determined
that in the existing District No. 1 over 93 percent of the parcels are in a residential
category. Approximately 83 percent are single-family homes or condominiums and the
remainder are duplexes, triplexes, or apartments. In view of this and the benefits derived
by the family unit, both at and in the proximity of their property, a value of one has been
assigned to the basic family unit, i.e. the single-family home or condominium. The existing
District No. 1 includes some properties that may not actually have streetlights in their
block, but which do receive a neighborhood benefit from the lights in the area. These
properties were also included in the district. Therefore, a value of 1/2 was given to people
use, while intensity and security benefit were rated at 1/4 to form the basic unit. Parcels
in other land use categories were then rated by comparison with the basic unit.
In the remainder of the residential category, which is comprised of multiple rental type
properties, the value for intensity would remain at 1/4, but the other two items would
increase in proportion to the number of family dwelling units on the parcel.' For example
a duplex was assigned 1/4 for intensity, 1 for people use, and 1/2 for security benefit, for
a total of 1-3/4 units. The owner of such property would therefore pay 1-3/4 times as
much for lighting as the owner of a single-family unit. In consideration of the distance
some units would be from the lighted roadway, security benefits in the residential category
would be assigned 1/4 for intensity, 2-1/3 for people use, and 1 for security benefits, for
a total of 3-3/4 units. As the number of apartments on a parcel increases, the service
charge units assigned for people would follow a declining scale as follows:
21 throuoh 50 apartments
Units for 20 apartments plus 1/3 unit for each apartment over 20.
(20 apartments = 1/4 for intensity, 10 for people, and 1 for security = 11 1/4 units)
Example: 50 apartments; (50-20)/3 = 10; 11-1/4 +10 = 21-1/4 units = $21.25 per parcel
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50 through 100 apartments
Units for 50 apartments plus 1/4 unit for each apartment over 50.
Example: 100 apartments; (100-50)/4 = 12-1/2; 21-1/4 + 12-1/2 = 33-3/4 = $33.75
per parcel
Over 100 Apartments
Units for 100 apartments plus 1/5 unit for each apartment over 100
Example: 200 apartments; (200-100)/55 = 20; 33-3/4 + 20 = 53-3/4 units =.$53.75
per parcel
The remaining seven (7) percent of the lots or parcels were separated into 38 land use
categories as determined by the County Assessor and units were assigned on the basis
of average benefits received as follows.
Group A
1 unit (minimum charge for improved property)
! Irrigated Farms
! Dry farms
! Cemeteries
! Dump sites
Group B
Moderate intensity lighting 1/2
Nominal people use 1
Moderate security benefit 1/2
Total 2 units
! Animal kennels
! Nurseries and greenhouses
! Parking lots (industrial)
! Churches
! Schools (private)
! Petroleum and gas
! Utility
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Group C
High intensity lighting 1
Nominal people use 1
Moderate security benefit 1/2
Total 2-1/2 units
Parking lots (commercial)
Group D
High intensity lighting 1
Nominal people use 1
High security benefit 1
Total 3 units
Office building
Professional building
Banks, savings, and loans
Service shops
Lumber yards
Golf Courses
Race tracks/stables
Camps
Homes for the aged
Group E
High intensity lighting 1
Moderate people use 2
High security benefit 1
Total 4 units
Stores
Store w/office or residence
Service stations
Clubs and lodge halls
June 9, 1998 11 City of Santa Clarita
Group F
Nominal intensity lighting 1/4
High people use 3
High security benefit 1
Total 4-1/4 units
! Rooming House
(Same as a six -unit apartment)
Group G
High intensity lighting 1
High people use 3
High security benefit 1
Total 5 units
Restaurant
Theaters
Group H
Moderate intensity lighting 1/2
Nominal people use 1
High security benefit 1
Total 3-1/2 units
Doubled due to average size of business 5 units
! Light manufacturing
! Food Processing Plant
! Warehousing
Group I
High intensity lighting 1
Nominal people use 1
High security benefit 1
Total 3 units
June 9. 1998 12 City of Santa Clarita
Doubled due to average size of business six units
Auto, recreational equipment
sales and service
Group J
High intensity lighting
Moderate people use
High security benefit
Total 4 units
Doubled due to average size of business 8 units
Markets
Bowling Alleys
Skating Rinks
Department Stores
Hotels and Motels
Mobile home parks
Group K
Properties within the ten land use categories in this group varied widely from the norm.
Therefore, these lots or parcels were considered on an individual basis. Each of the
parcels or lots in these land use categories was identified on the official lighting district
maps and each street light or portion thereof in the immediate proximity of the lots or
parcels benefiting the lots or parcels was assigned a number of units as identified below.
The total number of units so determined for that category would be distributed among the
lots or parcels in that category in proportion to the lot or parcel area as shown below. A
minimum of three units would be assessed to each lot or parcel to be compatible with
Group D, which contains many of the smaller business categories. Several large lots or
parcels in outlying areas within the existing lighting district have no lights in the immediate
proximity. Therefore, those lots or parcels would be assessed the minimum.
K-1
Moderate intensity lighting
Moderate people use
Moderate security benefit
Total
Open Storage
Mineral Processing
1-1/4
3
5-1/4 units
0.014973 units per 100 Sq. Feet
0.005615 units per 100 Sq. Feet
June 9, 1998 13 City of Santa Clarita
K-2
Moderate intensity lighting 1-1/4
High people use 4
Moderate security benefit 1
Total 6-1/4 units
! Colleges/Universities (private) 0.001736 units per 100 Sq. Feet
! Wholesale and manufacturing (outlets) 0.059858 units per 100 Sq. Feet
! Athletic and amusement facilities 0.027431 units per 100 Sq. Feet
! Heavy manufacturing 0.006382 units per 100 Sq. Feet
! Hospitals 0.012886 units per 100 Sq. Feet
K-3
High intensity lighting
High people use
Moderate security benefit
Total
Motion Picture, radio, T.V.
Neighborhood shopping centers
Regional shopping centers
6-1/2 units
0.010938 units per 100 Sq. Feet
0.014449 units per 100.Sq. Feet
0.021812 units per 100 Sq. Feet
Since the benefits have been related to property use and property users, no charge would
be assessed on vacant lots or parcels within the District.
VII. CERTIFICATIONS
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL
Preliminary approval by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita on the _ day of
, 1998.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk
City of Santa Clarita
June 9, 1998 14 City of Santa Clarita
FINAL APPROVAL
Final approval by the City Council of the .City of Santa Clarita on the _ day of
'1998.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk
City of Santa Clarita
I, , as City Clerk, do hereby certify that the foregoing assessments,
together with the boundary maps attached thereto, were filed in my office on the
day of , 1998.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk
City of Santa Clarita
State of California
I, , as City Clerk, do hereby certify that the foregoing assessments,
together with the boundary maps attached thereto, were approved and confirmed by the
City Council of the City of Santa Clarita on the day of , 1998.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk
City of Santa Clarita
State of California
June 9, 1998 15 City of Santa Clarita
I, , City Engineer of the City of Santa Clarita do hereby certify
that the foregoing assessments, together with the boundary maps attached thereto, were.
recorded in my office on the day of '1998.
Anthony J. Nisich, City Engineer
City of Santa Clarita
State of California
I, Richard L. Kopecky, Willdan Associates, Engineer of Work for the City of Santa Clarita,
do hereby certify that the foregoing assessments, together with the boundary maps
attached thereto, are true and correct.
Richard L. Kopecky, RCE 16742
Engineer of Work
June 9, 1998 16 City of Santa Chita
STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
1998-1999 ANNUAL BUDGET
Transportation & Engineering Services Department
REVENUE
356-6196
AD VALOREM
Detail
$1,028,000
356-6196 11BENEFIT
ASSESSMENT
18,400
14,000
$35,969
4359-7017
TOTAL REVENUE:
$1,063,969
EXPENDITURES
Account Code
Account Title/Explanation
Detail
Requested Budget
4359-7011
SALARY
1. Engineering Aide -(70% of position)
2. Mgmt Review - for review of Eng's Report,
Neclotiations, etc.
18,400
14,000
$32,400
4359-7017
OVERTIME
$1,000
BENEFITS (70% ofposition)
$5,247
4359-7101
4359.7110
4359-7115
4359-7120
4359-7130
4359-7140
4359-7160
Health & Welfare
Life Insurance -
long-term Disability
Medicare
Workers' Compensation
PERS
Unemployment Tax
1,995
56
140
196
347
2,391
123
TOTAL PERSONNEL:
$38,646
4359-7301
PUBLICATIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
$100
4359-7302
TRAVEL AND TRAINING
$500
4359.7303
MEMBERSHIP & DUES
$550
4359-7306
AUTO ALLOWANCE
$100
4359-7307
OFFICE SUPPLIES
$1,000
4359.7309
POSTAGE
$200
4359-7311
FILM PROCESSING
$200
4359-8001
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
$1,105,000
1. Southern California Edison
2. Fees - County Assessor/Tax Collector
1,078,000
27,000
4359-8110
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Annual Report and GIS
$33,000
4359-8201
ATTORNEY SERVICES
$5,000
4359-9510
OVERHEAD ALLOCATION
131,171
$131,171
ONE-TIME START-UP COSTS 70% o/ cost):
4359-7312
SPECIAL SUPPLIES
$1,771
1. Telephone
2. Furniture
371
1,400
4359-8610
EQUIPMENT
$6,400
1. Computer
2. GPS Unit
1,400
5,000
TOTAL OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE:
$1,284,992
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TOTAL SLMD BUDGET:
$1,323,63811
Attachment "B'