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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
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May 13, 2008
Dennis Luppens
INITIATE PROCEEDINGS TO DECLARE THE INTENT TO
ORDER PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S REPORTS FOR THE
ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS,
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NOS. 1, A-2, AND
T-1; DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREAS NOS. 3, 6, 18,
19, 20, 22, AND 2008-1; STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 1; GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH OPEN SPACE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT; AND OPEN SPACE .
PRESERVATION DISTRICT; AND AWARD A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICE CONTRACT FOR ANNUAL ENGINEERING AND
LEVY SERVICES
Administrative Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1) Approve the attached resolutions to order Assessment Engineer's reports, and initiate
proceedings for the annual levy of assessments for the Landscape Maintenance Districts,
Streetlight Maintenance District, Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas, Golden Valley Ranch
Open Space Maintenance District, and Open Space Preservation District.
2) Award a contract to Harris & Associates for assessment, engineering, and annual levy
services for Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas, Landscape Maintenance Districts,
Streetlight Maintenance District, Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District,
Open Space Preservation District, and Stormwater Utility fee, in an annual amount not to
exceed $95,000; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to two annual renewal
options not to exceed $95,000 each, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City
Council in the annual budget for such Fiscal Year; and authorize the City Manager or
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Adopted:
designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, and execute renewals, in
accordance with the terms provided herein, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
Consolidation of the City's five special districts into one office in 2006 created efficiencies,
including the consolidation of the number of City Council actions needed to approve annual
levies. This year, the requirement to levy properties for the Stormwater Utility fee moved to the
Administrative Services Department. Stormwater operations will remain in the Public Works
Department. Staff recommends entering into a new contract with Harris & Associates, the City's
special districts assessment engineering contractor, to include Stormwater Utility fees levy
services. The new contract will replace the existing Harris & Associates Contract Number
08-00050.
Adopting the attached resolutions orders Harris & Associates to prepare the annual engineer's
reports for the districts listed below and sets in motion actions necessary to levy properties that
receive a special benefit.
1) City of Santa Clarita Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, and
2008-1
2) City of Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts Nos. 1, A-2, and T-1
3) City of Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1
4) Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District
5) Open Space Preservation District
This action, and future sequence of actions, are required by the Landscaping and Lighting Acts of
1972, the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, and Article XIID of the California Constitution
(Proposition 218) and allows the City to levy assessments for FY 2008-2009. The requirements
to levy properties for Stormwater Utility fees falls under Chapter 3.32 of the Santa Clarita
Municipal Code and California Government Code Sections 6062(a) and 66016.
The annual assessment engineer's reports for the above listed special districts will be presented to
the Council at their May 27, 2008 meeting. If approved, a public hearing will be held on
June 10, 2008 regarding the proposed levies on properties located within the boundaries of the
five special districts and the Citywide Stormwater Utility and Site Specific fees. A brief
description of the five special districts and Stormwater program is listed below.
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas (DBAA)
There are seven separate DBAAs administered by the City. Each has the primary purpose of
preventing groundwater from rising to a point where property damage could occur, and/or
channeling surface and sub -surface water to drainage areas. Combined, the DBAAs are equipped
with 4 pump stations, 5 flow meters, 22 hydraugers, 38 observation wells, and various surfaces
and sub -drainage systems.
Landscape Maintenance Assessment District (LMD)
The Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMD) are comprised of three districts, and within these
districts are 35 zones. The City administrates the LMD, and through contracts, provides
landscaping services that benefit properties within these zones. These zones consist of
approximately 700 acres of landscape areas, including street medians, parkways, side panels,
monuments, 3 parks, 20 miles of paseos, and 30,000 trees.
Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 (SMD)
The City administers the Streetlight Maintenance District (SMD). Within the SMD, there are
approximately 46,000 parcels and approximately 15,000 streetlights. Southern California Edison
owns 96% of the streetlights, and the City owns the remaining 4%. City -owned streetlights are
attached to traffic signals for the purpose of illuminating intersections while the Edison -owned
streetlights stand alone to illuminate roadways. The SMD was established to collect funds to pay
for streetlighting energy expenses and the maintenance of the City -owned streetlights.
Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District (GVROSMD)
As a condition of developmental approval, open space within the Golden Valley Ranch
development was set aside, and the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District
(GVROSMD) was created. The district is comprised of 900 plus acres of natural, undeveloped
land, which is administered by the City through contracts for park ranger services.
Open Space Preservation District (OSPD)
The creation of an Open Space Preservation District (OSPD) was approved by Santa Clarita
property owners in July 2007. Its primary objective is to purchase land the City Council
determines is valuable and/or strategic to preserving existing open spaces in the Santa Clarita
Valley.
Stormwater Utility
Stormwater Utility reduces pollutants from stormwater and urban runoff water within the City
limits in compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
municipal permit. The objective of the permit is to protect the environment and improve overall
water quality. The Stormwater Utility fee is charged to all properties in the City. In addition, six
site-specific areas are levied an additional fee, because they receive an increased level of service.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other direction as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for these expenditures have been appropriated to the base budgets for Landscape
Maintenance Districts, Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas, Streetlight Maintenance District,
Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District, Open Space Preservation District, and
Stormwater Utility.
ATTACHMENTS
Landscape Maintenance Districts Nos. 1, A-2, and T-1
Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, and 2008-1
Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1
Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District
Open Space Preservation District
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION
OF ASSESSMENTS FOR ALL ZONES WITHIN LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NOS. 1, A-2, AND T-1
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/09
WHEREAS, the City Council of Santa Clarita, California, 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"), desires to initiate proceedings for Santa Clarita Landscape
Maintenance District Nos. 1, A-2, and T-1 and Zone Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,
20, 2008-1, Tl, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T17, T23, T23A, T23B, T29, T31, T42A, T4213,
T42C, T46, T47 and T52 (the "Districts") and for the levy and collection of assessments within
the proposed Districts for Fiscal Year 2008/09, for the purposes provided therefore in the Act;
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has retained Harris & Associates, for the purpose of
assisting with the Annual Levy of the Districts, and to prepare and file a report with the City
Clerk in accordance with the Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1; Annual Levy Report: The City Council hereby orders Harris & Associates
acting as Assessment Engineer, to prepare and file with the City Clerk the Assessment
Engineer's Annual Levy Report concerning the installation, construction, or maintenance, of any
authorized improvements under the Act, and the levy and collection of assessments for the
District as required by the provisions of the Assessment Law
SECTION 2. District Improvements: The installation, construction or maintenance of
any authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to landscape and
irrigation improvements and any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the aforementioned or
which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of May 2008.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting
thereof, held on the 13th day of May, 2008, by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 8-, adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, California on 2008, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this _ day of
, 2008.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Coffinan
Deputy City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION
OF ASSESSMENTS FOR CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE BENEFIT
ASSESSMENT AREAS: NUMBERS 2008-1, 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, AND 22
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/09
WHEREAS, the City Council of Santa Clarita, California, formed special maintenance
districts pursuant to the terms of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, Chapter 6.4 of Part 1 of
Division 2 of Title 5 of the California Government Code commencing with Section 54703
(hereafter referred to as the "Act"), desires to initiate proceedings for Santa Clarita Drainage
Benefit Assessment Areas: Numbers 2008-1, 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, and 22 (hereafter referred to as the
"DBAAs") for the levy and collection of assessment within the proposed District for Fiscal Year
2008-09, for the purposes provided therefore in the Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has retained Harris and Associates, for the purpose of
assisting with the Annual Levy of the DBAAs, and to prepare and file a report with the City
Clerk in accordance with the Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. Annual Levy Report: The City Council hereby orders Harris and
Associates, acting as Assessment Engineer, to prepare and file with the City Clerk the
Assessment Engineer's Annual Levy Report concerning drainage improvements proposed to be
installed and/or maintained, and the levy and collection of assessments for the Areas as required
by provisions of the Assessment Law.
SECTION 2. DBAA Improvements: The maintenance of drainage improvements shall
include the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation
and servicing of the improvements.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of May 2008.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting
thereof, held on the 13th day of May, 2008, by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 8-, adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, California on 2008, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this _ day of
, 2008.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Coffman
Deputy City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION
OF ASSESSMENTS FOR STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/09
WHEREAS, the City Council of Santa Clarita, California, 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"), desires to initiate proceedings for Santa Clarita Streetlight
District Number 1 (the "District") and for the levy and collection of assessments within the
proposed Districts for Fiscal Year 2008/09, for the purposes provided therefore in the Act; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has retained Harris and Associates, for the purpose of
assisting with the Annual Levy of the District, and to prepare and file a report with the City Clerk
in accordance with the Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. Annual Levy Report: The City Council hereby orders Harris and
Associates, acting as Assessment Engineer, to prepare and file with the City Clerk the
Assessment Engineer's Annual Levy Report concerning the installation, construction, or
maintenance, of any authorized improvements under the Act, and the levy and collection, of
assessments for the District as required by the provisions of the Assessment Law.
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SECTION 2. District Improvements: The installation, construction, or maintenance of
any authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to street lighting
improvements and any facilities which are appurtenant to, any of the aforementioned or which are
necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of May 2008.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting
thereof, held on the 13th day of May, 2008, by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 8-, adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, California on 2008, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this _ day of
.2008.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Coffinan
Deputy City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION
OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH
OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/09
WHEREAS, the City Council of Santa Clarita, California, 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"), desires to initiate proceedings for the Golden Valley Ranch
Open Space Maintenance District (the "District") and for the levy and collection of assessments
within the proposed District for Fiscal Year 2008/09, for the purposes provided therefore in the
Act; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has retained Harris and Associates, for the purpose of
assisting with the Annual Levy of the District, and to prepare and file a report with the City Clerk
in accordance with the Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. Annual Levy Report: The City Council hereby orders Harris and
Associates, acting as Assessment Engineer, to prepare and file with the City Clerk the
Assessment Engineer's Annual Levy Report concerning the installation, construction, or
maintenance, of any authorized improvements under the Act, and the levy and collection of
assessments for the District as required by the provisions of the Assessment Law.
SECTION 2. District Improvements: The installation, construction, or maintenance of
any authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to landscape and
irrigation improvements and any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the aforementioned or
which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of May 2008.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting
thereof, held on the 13th day of May, 2008, by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
1 CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 8- , adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, California on 2008, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of
2008.
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Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Coffman
Deputy City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION
OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/09
WHEREAS, the City Council of Santa Clarita, California, 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"), desires to initiate proceedings for the Open Space
Preservation District (the "District") and for the levy and collection of assessments within the
` proposed Districts for Fiscal Year 2008/09, for the purposes provided therefore in the Act; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has retained Harris and Associates, for the purpose of
assisting with the Annual Levy of the District, and to prepare and file a report with the City Clerk
in accordance with the Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. Annual Levy Report: The City Council hereby orders Harris and
Associates, acting as Assessment Engineer, to prepare and file with the City Clerk the
Assessment Engineer's Annual Levy Report concerning the installation, construction, or
maintenance, of any, authorized improvements under the Act, and the levy and collection of
assessments for the District as required by the provisions of the Assessment Law.
SECTION 2. District Improvements: The funding of activities under the City of Santa
Clarita Open Space Program, Park and Parklands Program, including the acquisition,
preservation, improvement, servicing, financing, and maintenance of open space lands, parks and
parkland and appurtenant facilities, and incidental expenses in connection with the Open Space
Park and Parkland Program for the City of Santa Clarita.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of May, 2008.
MAYOR _
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting
thereof, held on the 13th day of May, 2008, by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 8-_, adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, California on 2008, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this _ day of
2008.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Coffinan
Deputy City Clerk
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