HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-07-13 - AGENDA REPORTS - LMD ASSESS INCREASE COPPERHILL (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
PUBLIC HEARING City Manager Approval !'
Item to be presented by: Wayne Weber
DATE: July 13, 1999
SUBJECT: PROPOSED ASSESSMENT INCREASE FOR SANTA CLARITA
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. T23 (MOUNTAINVIEW)
LOCATED ALONG SECO CANYON ROAD NORTH OF COPPERHILL
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RESOLUTION NO. 99-93
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council conduct the public hearing and receive assessment ballot results. If ballots have
a majority of "yes" votes, adopt Resolution No. 99-93, approve the Engineer's Report, order
the annexation of territory into Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, and order the levy
and collection of assessments. If ballots have a majority of "no" votes, no action is required.
BACKGROUND
This item was presented at the Council meeting on May 25, 1999. Several residents spoke
at the public hearing and submitted written comments. The residents asked that more
information be provided to the residents to ensure that they understood the options on the
ballot. Council continued the public hearing to July 13, 1999.
After the Council meeting on May 25, 1999, staff met with the Mountainview Volunteer
Homeowners Landscape Committee. Staff attended several committee meetings and a
public meeting held at Mountainview Elementary School. A summary of the entire public
outreach process is attached.
Currently, the assessment rate of $275 per parcel per year ($22.92 per month) for landscape
maintenance in the Seco Canyon area, designated Zone T23, is inadequate to fully maintain
the common area landscaping installed by the developer twelve years ago. Prior to the City
accepting this area from the County, the maintenance contract was entered into at a
substantially lower amount than what was required for full maintenance. Since that time,
the City has assumed administrative responsibility for the District and has evaluated the
landscaping, current contract, and budget for inadequacies.
On March 23, 1999, the City Council approved the preliminary Engineer's Report for the
proposed increase in the assessments. Following this session, City staff mailed out notices
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and assessment ballots for the proposed increase and to give notice of the public hearing to all
property owners in accordance with Proposition 218. The total proposed assessment with the
increase will be $475 per year for each of the 943 single-family homes. The rate for the 538
condominium units will remain at $270 per unit per year. The total revenue from all units
will be $593,185.
At the public hearing, all assessment ballots received by the close of the public portion of the
public hearing will be tabulated. If 50% or greater of the ballots received are in favor of the
increase, the City Council can approve the increase. If the increase receives a majority
protest of "no" votes, there is no action necessary from the City Council.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Do not approve the proposed increase.
Other direction as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
This increase will provide additional funding for the full maintenance of common area
landscaping in the development. The estimated revenues and expenditures for annual
maintenance will be $593,185 budgeted for account 7509.
ATTACHMENTS
Public Outreach Summary
Resolution No. 99-93
Exhibit "A" Location Map
Exhibit `B" Boundary Modification Map
Engineer's Report (Available in the City Clerk's reading file)
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Mountainview — Landscape Maintenance District Zone T23
PUBLIC OUTREACH SUMMARY
February 9, 1999 Informational handout on the District and assessment mailed to
residents. Notice of the February 18, 1999 Landscape District
meeting also enclosed.
February 18, 1999 Landscape District meeting held at the Mountainview Elementary
School Multi -Purpose Room.
April 5, 1999 Ballots and information mailed to all single-family residences.
Notice of April 20, 1999 Landscape District meeting included.
April 20, 1999 Landscape District meeting with City staff, residents, and
Mountainview Volunteer Homeowners Landscape Committee at
City Hall.
June 1, 1999 City's contractor and inspector participated in the Mountainview
Volunteer Homeowners Landscape Committee booth at the
Mountainview Elementary School Fair.
June 3, 1999 City staff attended a meeting of the Mountainview Volunteer
Homeowners Landscape Committee.
June 9, 1999 Informational mailout from the Mountainview Volunteer
Homeowners Landscape Committee sent to residents. Notice for
June 17 meeting included.
June 9, 1999 Replacement Ballots mailed.
June 10, 1999 City staff met with two Mountainview residents at City Hall in
response to a written request to work toward a solution.
June 14, 1999 City staff attended a Mountainview Volunteer Homeowners
Landscape Committee meeting.
June 17, 1999 Staff attended a Mountainview Homeowners Landscape
Committee meeting at the Mountainview Elementary School
Multi -Purpose Room.
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