HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-11-09 - AGENDA REPORTS - WHITNEY CYN ANNEX PROPERTY TAX (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
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November 9, 2004
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REVISED JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
APPROVING AND ACCEPTING NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF
PROPERTY TAX REVENUE RESULTING FROM THE
WHITNEY CANYON ANNEXATION (MASTER CASE NO.
02-345)
Planning and Economic Development
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt a Revised Joint Resolution of Negotiated Exchange of Property Tax Revenue
resulting from the proposed Whitney Canyon Annexation to the City of Santa Clarita consisting
of approximately 515 acres, located east of State Route 14, east of the terminus of San Fernando
Road and adjacent to and outside of City of Santa Clarita incorporated boundary (See attached
vicinity map).
BACKGROUND
On February 11, 2003, the City Council adopted Resolution 03-27, amending the City's General
Plan Land Use Element and Map and Prezone for the Whitney Canyon Annexation area to OS
(Open Space) with a MOCA (Mineral Oil Conservation Area) overlay.
On February 25, 2003, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 03-30, initiating annexation
proceedings and amendment to the Sphere of Influence for the Whitney Canyon Annexation
(Annexation No. 02-003) with the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO).
On April 18, 2003, an annexation application was submitted to LAFCO to formally request
annexation of the Whitney Canyon Annexation area.
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On February 10, 2004, the City Council adopted a Joint Resolution with the County Board of
Supervisors (Resolution 04-17) approving and accepting an exchange of property tax revenue
resulting from the subject annexation.
Subsequently, during the processing of the application with LAFCO, it was discovered that an
error had been made to the proposed official annexation map, resulting in a decrease of
approximately 30 acres in the area to be annexed. The 30 acres in question was never purchased
by the City and was never intended to be annexed. This decrease in area resulted in the need to
adopt a revised Joint Resolution with the Board of Supervisors that reflects the accurate acreage
and tax transfer amount.
ANALYSIS
The mapping resulted in a decrease of about 30 acres. This results in a reduction of the tax
transfer amount from $2,048 to $1,302 to be paid to the City in Fiscal year 2005. No other
modifications to the previously approved tax transfer are required or proposed. The previously
approved agenda report and resolution are attached.
The adoption of the joint tax transfer resolution by the City Council is the final step in which the
City is involved with regards to the annexation of Whitney Canyon. After the City Council signs
the joint resolution, the Los Angeles County Board Supervisors will schedule a hearing to
complete the tax transfer joint resolution. The Board of Supervisors is tentatively scheduled to
adopt the resolution on November 30, 2004. Once both the City of Santa Clarita City Council
and the Board of Supervisors have signed the joint tax transfer resolution, the LAFCO will
schedule a hearing, one month after the resolutions are received. The annexation should be
completed no later than February of 2005.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Council may direct staff to terminate annexation proceedings or direct other actions as
determined by the Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Santa Clarita Watershed Recreation and Conservation Authority (SCWRCA), a joint powers
between the City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, is sole owner
of all parcels within the Whitney Canyon Annexation area, and as such already incurs all
municipal service expenses for the unincorporated project area. In addition, no direct assessment
is levied on the project site by the County of Los Angeles.
On March 3, 2003, the Santa Clarita Watershed Recreation and Conservation Authority
(SCWRCA), filed a written consent to the Local Agency Formation Commission to waive
proceedings such as the stormwater election. However, the annual Storm Drainage Utility Fee
for the annexation would be $3,247.62. This will be a new annual expense to the City's General
Fund, a prerequisite to annexation.
ATTACHMENTS
Revised Joint Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita and the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles
Vicinity Map
February 10, 2004 Agenda Report
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
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DEPARTMENT� Planning and Building Services
City Council adopt a Joint Resolution of Negotiated Exchange of Property Tax Revenue resulting
from the proposed Whitney Canyon Annexation to the City of Santa Clarita consisting of 545.27
acres, located east of State Route 14, east of the terminus of San Fernando Road and adjacent to
and outside of City of Santa Clarita incorporated boundary (see attached vicinity map).
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On February 11, 2003, the City Council adopted Resolution 03-27, amending the City's General
Plan Land Use Element and Map and Prezone the Whitney Canyon Annexation area to OS (Open
Space) with a MOCA (Mineral Oil Conservation Area) overlay.
On February 25, 2003, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 03-30, initiating annexation
proceedings and amendment to the Sphere of Influence for the Whitney Canyon Annexation
(Annexation No. 02-003) with the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO).
On April 18, 2003, an annexation application was submitted to LAFCO to formally request
annexation of the Whitney Canyon Annexation area,
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Pursuant to State law, distribution of property tax revenue derived from an annexation must be
negotiated and approved by a joint resolution of the City of Santa Clarita and the County of Los
Angeles. The Santa Clarita Watershed Recreation and Conservation Authority (SCWRCA), a
joint powers between the City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy,
owns all parcels within the project area. Although the property is publicly owned, at the time of
the preparation of the attached resolution property tax revenue is attributable to this annexation.
Subsequently, the proposed resolution provides for a transfer of the base property tax funds of
$2,048.00 from the County to the City for fiscal years commencing on or after July 1, 2005, or
the July I after the effective date of the annexation, whichever is later. These funds are the base
property tax transfer that would result in the City of Santa Clarita taking over jurisdictional
function of the area. In addition, the proposed joint resolution contains the standard language
that for each fiscal year commencing on or after July 1, 2005, or the July I after the effective date
of this jurisdictional change, whichever is later, .059000 percent of the annual property tax
growth attributable to the annexation shall be transferred from the County of Los Angeles to the
City. The resolution also provides for the detachment from County Road District No. 5.
Therefore, the portion San Fernando Road within the annexation maintained by the County of
Los Angeles would be maintained by the City of Santa Clarita upon annexation instead of Los
Angeles County.
The adoption of the joint tax transfer resolution by the City Council is the final step the City is
involved in with regards to the annexation of Whitney Canyon. After the City Council signs the
joint resolution, the Los Angeles Board of County Supervisors schedules a hearing to complete
the tax transfer joint resolution. The Board of Supervisors would sign the resolution on March 9,
2004. Once both the City of Santa Clarita City Council and the Los Angeles Board of County
Supervisors have signed the joint tax transfer resolution, the Local Agency Formation
Commission (LAFCO) schedules a hearing, one month after the resolutions are received. The
annexation would be completed no later than May of 2004.
Council may direct staff to terminate annexation proceedings.
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The Santa Clarita Watershed Recreation and Conservation Authority (SCWRCA), a joint powers
between the City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, is sole owner
of all parcels within the Whitney Canyon Annexation area, and as such already incurs all
municipal service expenses for the unincorporated project area. In addition, at this time, an
assessment is levied on the property at this time by the Los Angeles County Assessor.
On March 3, 2003, the Santa Clarita Watershed Recreation and Conservation Authority
(SCWRCA), filed a written consent to the Local Agency Formation Commission to waive
proceedings such as the stonnwater election. However, the annual Storm Drainage Utility Fee
for the annexation would be $3,247.62. This will be a new annual expense to the City's General
Fund (paid out of account 5504-7322), a prerequisite to annexation.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
Vicinity Map
RESOLUTION NO. 04-17
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 99 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, for specified
jurisdictional changes, the governing bodies of affected agencies shall negotiate and determine
the amount of property tax revenue to be exchanged between the affected agencies; and
WHEREAS, the area proposed for annexation is identified as Whitney Canyon,
"Annexation 2002-0&'which consists of approximately 545 acres of designated open space.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. The negotiated exchange of property tax revenue between the County of
Los Angeles and the City of Santa Clarita resulting from uAnnexation No. 2002-03" is approved
and accepted.
3. For fiscal years commencing on or after July 1, 2005, or the July I after the effective
date of this jurisdictional change, whichever is later, all property tax revenue received by County
Road District No. 5 attributable to "Annexation No. 2002-03" shall be transferred to the County.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this --LQtb 2004
following vote: _ day of Egbruary--, 2= by the
AYES: McLeaii, Smyth, ABSENT: None
Weste, Ferry, Kellar
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
The foregoing resolution was on the - day of , 2004, adopted by the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles and ex officlo the governing body of all other special
assessment and taxing districts, agencies and authorities for which said Board so- acts.
VIOLET VARONA-LUKENS, Executive Officer
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Of the County of Los Angeles
By
Deputy
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LLOYD W. PELLMAN
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