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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-06-10 - AGENDA REPORTS - SD ANNUAL LEVY ASMT (2)CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT: Agenda Item• V CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presented by: June 10, 2008 Dennis Luppens ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS Administrative Services RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council adopt resolutions declaring the City's intention to levy assessments, setting a public hearing for June 24, 2008, and preliminarily approving the Assessment Engineer's Reports for the following special districts: Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, and 2008-1; Landscape Maintenance Districts Nos. 1, T- 1, and A-2; Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1; Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District; and Open Space Preservation District. BACKGROUND Adoption of a resolution of intention is required pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act,of 1972 (commencing with Section 22500 of the California Streets andh Highways Code) and the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 (commencing with Section 54703 of the California Government Code), as applicable, in order for the City to levy special assessments for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. Upon adoption of the resolutions, a public hearing on the proposed levy of assessments, and the Assessment Engineer's Reports will be set for June 24, 2008 for the following special districts for Fiscal Year 2008-2009: 1) Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas (DBAA) Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, and 2008-1 2) Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts (LMD) Nos. 1, T-1 , and A-2 3) Streetlight Maintenance District (SMD) No. 1 4) Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District (GVROSMD) 5) Open Space Preservation District (OSPD) peso. OR -�y Resca. oF- 5�� Adopted: lees°. o�-�, Recommended Rate Adjustment - Open Space Preservation District As overwhelmingly authorized by the property owners of the City of Santa Clarita, the assessment for the Open Space Preservation District may be increased annually by up to $1 per benefit unit. To maximize the financial resources available for the purchase and preservation of undeveloped land, and to make debt service payments on the Certificates of Participation (COP's) issued last year, included in the Assessment Engineer's Report is a recommendation to increase the assessment rate by $1 per benefit unit. In addition, on May 29, 2008, the Financial Accountability and Audit Panel unanimously approved the Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program. The Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program is presented to Council as an attachment to the Assessment Engineer's Report for the Open Space Preservation District, as the two are considered companion documents. Recommended Rate Adjustment — Other Special Districts To fund existing improvements and services, and to maintain necessary financial and capital replacement reserves, included in the Engineer's Reports for the DBAA, LMD, SMD and GVROSMD are recommendations to adjust rates by 3.3%, based on the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), as authorized by the property owners at the time of the creation of these districts. - The following is a brief description of these special districts: Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas (DBAA) There are seven separate DBAAs administrated by the City created pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982. 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 Districts (LMD) The Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMD) are comprised of 3 districts, and within these districts are 35 zones created pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. The LMD maintains 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 Streetlight Maintenance District (SMD) was created pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. Funded by the SMD are the operation and maintenance of approximately 15,000 streetlights located throughout the City. Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District (GVROSMD) As a condition of development approval, 900 -plus acres of natural, undeveloped land within the Golden Valley Ranch development was required to be preserved. To provide for the stewardship of this preserved land, the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District (GVROSMD) was created pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. Open Space Preservation District (OSPD) The Open Space Preservation District (OSPD) was overwhelmingly approved by Santa Clarita property owners in an assessment ballot process by a 69 percent to 31 percent margin and was formally created by the City Council on July 17, 2007. The objective of the OSPD is to enhance the City's existing open space, park and parkland program through the purchase of property the City Council determines valuable and/or strategic to preserving undeveloped land in and around the City of Santa Clarita. The OSPD was created pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. ALTERNATIVE ACTION Other direction as determined by City Council. FISCAL IMPACT No impact to the General Fund. Revenues and expenditures to administrate and operate these districts are proposed in the FY 2008-2009 City Budget. ATTACHMENTS Resolution - Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, and 2008-1 Resolution - Landscape Maintenance Districts Nos. 1, T-1, and A-2 Resolution - Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 Resolution - Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District Resolution - Open Space Preservation District DBAA Engineer's Report available in the City Clerk's Reading File LMD Engineer's Report available in the City Clerk's Reading File SMD Engineer's Report available in the City Clerk's Reading File GVROSMD Engineer's Report available in the City Clerk's Reading File OSPD Engineer's Report RESOLUTION NO. 08- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING AN ENGINEER'S REPORT, AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR COMMENT (PUBLIC HEARING) ON THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA NOS. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, and 2008-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/09 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, has previously formed a special maintenance District 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"), said benefit assessment areas known and designated as Drainage Benefit Assessment Area Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22 and 2008-1 (hereafter referred to as the `Benefit Assessment Areas"); and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita is desirous to take proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2008/09 to provide for the costs and expenses necessary to pay for the maintenance of the drainage benefit improvements in said Benefit Assessment Areas; and, WHEREAS, the current assessment rate for Drainage Benefit Assessment Area Nos. 3, 18, 20, 22 and 2008-1 are adequate to maintain the current facilities and Drainage Benefit Assessment Area Nos. 6, 18 and 19 are not adequate to maintain the current facilities; and WHEREAS, in order to maintain the facilities at a standard acceptable to the City the assessments within the District will need to be levied for Fiscal Year 2008/09; and WHEREAS, Proposition 218, the Right to Vote On Taxes Act does hereby require that if the assessment rate is to be increased, a notice of the proposed assessment along with a ballot shall be mailed to all owners of identified parcels within the District, and that the agency shall conduct a public hearing not less than 45 days after the mailing of said notice; and WHEREAS, the assessments for Fiscal Year 2008/09 are not proposed to be increased from the previous year's assessments for the Drainage Benefit Assessment Area's Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22 or for the Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No.2008-1 above the approved consumer's price index; and WHEREAS, the current Consumer Price Index has been determined to be 3.3 percent calculated as the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), during the preceding year ending in March, for All Urban Consumers, for the Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange County areas; and WHEREAS, notices and Assessment Ballots are not required if assessments are not increased other than for the amount of the current consumer's price index; and WHEREAS, Harris & Associates has prepared a preliminary Engineer's Report ("Report") generally containing the following: a. Plans and specifications describing the general nature, location, and extent of the improvements to be maintained. b. An estimate of the cost of the maintenance and/or servicing of the improvements for the Benefit Assessment Areas for the referenced fiscal year. c. An assessment of the estimated costs of the maintenance and/or servicing, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within the Benefit Assessment Areas in proportion to the benefits received. That upon completion of the preparation of said Report; the original shall be filed with the City Clerk, who shall then submit the same to this legislative body for its immediate review and consideration. WHEREAS, this City Council has examined and considered the report and the proceedings prior thereto. , NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. Recitals: That the above recitals are all true and correct. SECTION 2. Declaration Of Intention: That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this legislative body, to levy and collect assessments to pay the annual costs and expenses for the installation, replacement, maintenance and/or servicing of the improvements for the above referenced Benefit Assessment Areas. No new improvements or any substantial changes in existing improvements or zones are proposed as a part of these proceedings. SECTION 3. Fiscal Year: That the assessments as above authorized and levied for these proceedings will provide revenue and relate to the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009. SECTION 4. Preliminarily Approves Report: The City Council hereby finds that each and every part of the Engineer's Report is sufficient and the City Council hereby preliminarily approves, passes on, and adopts the Engineer's Report as submitted to the City Council and filed with the City Clerk. The preliminary report shall stand as the Engineer's Report for the purposes of all subsequent proceedings pursuant to this Resolution of Intention; and SECTION 5. District Improvements: The maintenance of drainage improvements shall include the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, 2 operation, and servicing of the improvements. SECTION 6. Public Hearing: The City Council hereby appoints June 24, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. in the City of Santa Clarita, California as the time, place, and date of the Public Hearing on the Report. At the hearing, the City Council shall hear and consider all discussion regarding the proposed assessment as described in the Report. SECTION 7. Adoption of Resolution: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of 2008. ATTEST: CITY CLERK 3 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 Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 10th day of June, 2008, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: .19 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. 08-, adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on June 10, 2008, which is now on file in my office. Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of , 20_. Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk By Susan Caputo Deputy City Clerk E RESOLUTION NO. 08- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING AN ENGINEER'S REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH DISTRICTS AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR COMMENT (PUBLIC HEARING) ON THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR ALL ZONES WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS NOS. 1, T1 AND A2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/09 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, 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"), declares its intention for the Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance Districts Nos. 1, T1 and A2, and Zone Nos. 2008-1, 1, 2A, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T17, T23, T23A, T2313, T29, T30, T31, T42A, T42B, T42C, T46, T47, and T52 (the "Districts") and for the levy and collection of assessments within the proposed Districts for the Fiscal Year 2008/09, for the purposes provided therefore in the Act; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita is desirous to take proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2008/09 to provide for the costs and expenses necessary to pay for the maintenance of the improvements in said Districts; and, WHEREAS, the current assessment rates are adequate to maintain the current facilities; and WHEREAS, in order to maintain the facilities at a standard acceptable to the City the assessments within the Districts will need to be levied for Fiscal Year 2008/09; and WHEREAS, Proposition 218, the Right to Vote On Taxes Act, does hereby require if the assessment rate is to be increased, a notice of the proposed assessment, along with a ballot, shall be mailed to all owners of identified parcels within the Districts, and that the agency shall conduct a public hearing not less than 45 days after the mailing of said notice; and WHEREAS, the assessments for Fiscal Year 2008/09 are not proposed to be increased above the approved Consumer Price Index; and WHEREAS; the current Consumer Price Index has been determined to be 3.3 percent calculated from the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), during the preceding year ending in March, for All Urban Consumers, for the Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange County areas; and WHEREAS, notices and Assessment Ballots are not required if assessments are not increased other than for the amount of the current Consumer Price Index; and WHEREAS, Harris and Associates has prepared a preliminary Engineer's Report ("Report") generally containing the following: a. Plans and specifications describing the general nature, location, and extent of the improvements to be maintained. b. An estimate of the cost of the maintenance and/or servicing of the improvements for the Districts for the referenced fiscal year. c. An assessment of the estimated costs of the maintenance and/or servicing, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within the Districts in proportion to the benefits received. That upon completion of the preparation of said Report; the original shall be filed with the City Clerk, who shall then submit the same to this legislative body for its immediate review and consideration. WHEREAS, this City Council has examined and considered the diagram, assessments, and the proceedings prior thereto. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. Recitals: That the above recitals are all true and correct. SECTION 2. Declaration of Intention: That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this legislative body, to levy and collect assessments to pay the annual costs and expenses for the installation, replacement, maintenance and/or servicing of the improvements for the above -referenced Districts. No new improvements or any substantial changes in existing improvements are proposed as a part of these proceedings. SECTION 3. Fiscal Year: That the assessments as above authorized and levied for these proceedings will provide revenue and relate to the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009. SECTION 4. Preliminarily Approves Report: The City Council hereby finds that each and every part of the Engineer's Report is sufficient and the City Council hereby preliminarily approves, passes on, and adopts the Engineer's Report as submitted to the City Council and filed with the City Clerk. The preliminary report shall stand as the Engineer's Report for the purposes of all subsequent proceedings pursuant to this Resolution of Intention; and SECTION 5. 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, 2 or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof. SECTION 6. Public Hearin-: The City Council hereby appoints June 24, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. in the City of Santa Clarita, California as the time, place, and date of the Public Hearing on the Report. At the hearing, the City Council shall hear and consider all discussion regarding the proposed assessment as described in the Report. SECTION 7. Adoption of Resolution: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of 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 10th day of June, 2008, by the following vote of the City Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: rd 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. 08-, adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on June 10, 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 5 RESOLUTION NO. 08- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING AN ENGINEER'S REPORT, AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR COMMENT (PUBLIC HEARING) ON THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/09 WHEREAS, the City Council, 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"), declares its intention for the Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 (the "District") and for the levy and collection of assessments within the proposed District for the Fiscal Year 2008/09, for the purposes provided therefore in the Act; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita is desirous to take proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2008/09 to provide for the costs and expenses necessary to pay for the maintenance of the improvements in said District; and, WHEREAS, the current assessment rate is adequate to maintain the current facilities; and WHEREAS, in order to maintain the facilities at a standard acceptable to the City the assessments within the District will need to be levied for Fiscal Year 2008/09; and WHEREAS, Proposition 218, the Right to Vote on Taxes Act, does hereby require if the assessment rate is to be increased, a notice of the proposed assessment, along with a ballot, shall be mailed to all owners of identified parcels within the District, and the agency shall conduct a public hearing not less than 45 days after the mailing of said notice; and WHEREAS, the assessments for Fiscal Year 2008/09 are not proposed to be increased above the approved consumer's price index for applicable parcels; and WHEREAS, the current Consumer Price Index has been determined to be 3.3 percent calculated as the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), during the preceding year ending in March, for All Urban Consumers, for the Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange County areas; and WHEREAS, Harris & Associates has prepared a preliminary Engineer's Report ("Report") generally containing the following: a. Plans and specifications describing the general nature, location, and extent of the lighting improvements to be maintained. b. An estimate of the cost of the maintenance and/or servicing of the lighting improvements for the District for the referenced fiscal year. c. An assessment of the estimated costs of the maintenance and/or servicing, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within the District in proportion to the benefits received. That upon completion of the preparation of said Report, the original shall be filed with the City Clerk, who shall then submit the same to this legislative body for its immediate review and consideration. WHEREAS, this City Council has examined and considered the report and the proceedings prior thereto. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. Recitals: That the above recitals are all true and correct. SECTION 2. Declaration of Intention. That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this legislative body, to levy and collect assessments to pay the annual costs and expenses for the installation, replacement, maintenance and/or servicing of the improvements for the above referenced District. No new improvements or any substantial changes in existing improvements or zones are proposed as a part of these proceedings. SECTION 3. Fiscal Year: That the assessments as above authorized and levied for these proceedings will provide revenue and relate to the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009. SECTION 4. Preliminarily Approves Report: The City Council hereby finds that each and every part of the Engineer's Report is sufficient and the City Council hereby preliminarily approves, passes on, and adopts the Engineer's Report as submitted to the City Council and filed with the City Clerk. The preliminary report shall stand as the Engineer's Report for the purposes of all subsequent proceedings pursuant to this Resolution of Intention; and SECTION 5. 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 6. Public Hearing: The City Council hereby appoints June 24, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. in the City of Santa Clanta, California as the time, place, and date of the Public Hearing on the Report. At the hearing, the City Council shall hear and consider all discussion regarding the proposed assessment as described in the Report. SECTION 7. Adoption of Resolution: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. 2 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of 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 Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 10th day of June, 2008, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: M 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. 08-, adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on June 10, 2008, which is now on file in my office. Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of ,20 . Sharon L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk By Susan Caputo Deputy City Clerk E RESOLUTION NO. 08- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING AN ENGINEER'S REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/09 WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the "Act"), the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District was approved by the property owner in 2004. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clanta is desirous to take proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2008/09 to provide for the costs and expenses necessary to pay for the maintenance of the improvements in said District; and WHEREAS, the current assessment rates are adequate to maintain the current facilities; and WHEREAS, in order to maintain the facilities at a standard acceptable to the City the assessments within the Districts will need to be levied for Fiscal Year 2008/09; and WHEREAS, Proposition 218, the Right to Vote on Taxes Act, does hereby require if the assessment rate is to be increased, a notice of the proposed assessment, along with a ballot, shall be mailed to all owners of identified parcels within the Districts, and the agency shall conduct a public hearing not less than 45 days after the mailing of said notice; and WHEREAS, the assessments for Fiscal Year 2008/09 are not proposed to be increased above the approved Consumer Price Index; and WHEREAS, the current Consumer Price Index has been determined to be 3.3 percent calculated as the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), during the preceding year ending in March, for All Urban Consumers, for the Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange County areas; and WHEREAS, notices and Assessment Ballots are not required if assessments are not increased other than for the amount of the current Consumer Price Index; and WHEREAS, Harris & Associates has prepared a preliminary Engineer's Report ("Report") generally containing the following: a. Plans and specifications describing the general nature, location, and extent of the improvements to be maintained. b. An estimate of the cost of the maintenance and/or servicing of the improvements for the District for the referenced fiscal year. c. An assessment of the estimated costs of the maintenance and/or servicing, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within the District in proportion to the benefits received. That upon completion of the preparation of said Report, the original shall be filed with the City Clerk, who shall then submit the same to this legislative body for its immediate review and consideration. WHEREAS, this City Council has examined and considered the diagram, assessments, and the proceedings prior thereto. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. Recitals. That the above recitals are all true and correct. SECTION 2. Declaration of Intention. That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this legislative body, to levy and collect assessments to pay the annual costs and expenses for the installation, replacement, maintenance and/or servicing of the improvements for the above -referenced District. No new improvements or any substantial changes in existing improvements are proposed as a part of these proceedings. SECTION 3. Fiscal Year. That the assessments as above authorized and levied for these proceedings will provide revenue and relate to the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009. SECTION 4. Preliminarily Approves Report. The City Council hereby finds that each and every part of the Engineer's Report is sufficient, and the City Council hereby preliminarily approves, passes on, and adopts the Engineer's Report as submitted to the City Council and filed with the City Clerk. The preliminary report shall stand as the Engineer's Report for the purposes of all subsequent proceedings pursuant to this Resolution of Intention; and SECTION 5. 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 6. Public Hearing. The City Council hereby appoints June 24th, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the City of Santa Clarita, California as the time, place, and date of the Public Hearing on the Report. At the hearing, the City Council shall .hear and consider all discussion regarding the proposed assessment as described in the Report. SECTION 7. Adoption of Resolution. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. 4 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2008. ►O. •: 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 Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the I Oth day of June, 2008, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 11 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. 08- , adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on June 10, 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 5 RESOLUTION NO. 08- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS, PRELIMINARILY APPROVING AN ENGINEER'S REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/09 WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the "Act"), the Open Space Preservation District was approved by the property owners in 2007; WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita is desirous to take proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2008/09 to provide for the costs and expenses necessary to pay for the maintenance and servicing of the improvements in said District; and WHEREAS, the current assessment rates are adequate to maintain and service the current facilities; and WHEREAS, in order to maintain and service the facilities at a standard acceptable to the City the assessments within the Districts will need to be levied for Fiscal Year 2008/09; and WHEREAS, Proposition 218, the Right to Vote on Taxes Act, does hereby require if the assessment rate is to be increased, a notice of the proposed assessment, along with a ballot, shall be mailed to all owners of identified parcels within the Districts, and the agency shall conduct a public hearing not less than 45 days after the mailing of said notice; and WHEREAS, the assessments for Fiscal Year 2008/09 are not proposed to be increased above the approved annual escalator; and WHEREAS, the approved annual escalator is $1 per Benefit Unit; and WHEREAS, notices and Assessment Ballots are not required if assessments are not increased other than for the amount of the approved annual escalator; and WHEREAS, Harris & Associates has prepared a preliminary Engineer's Report ("Report") generally containing the following: a. Plans and specifications describing the general nature, location, and extent of the improvements to be maintained. b. An estimate of the cost of the maintenance and/or servicing of the improvements for the District for the referenced fiscal year. c. An assessment of the estimated costs of the maintenance and/or servicing, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within the District in proportion to the benefits received. That upon completion of the preparation of -said Report, the original shall be filed with the City Clerk, who shall then submit the same to this legislative body for its immediate review and consideration. WHEREAS, this City Council has examined and considered the diagram, assessments, and the proceedings prior thereto. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. Recitals. That the above recitals are all true and correct. SECTION 2. Declaration of Intention. That the public interest and convenience requires, and it is the intention of this legislative body, to levy and collect assessments to pay the annual costs and expenses for the installation, replacement, maintenance and/or servicing of the improvements for the above -referenced District. No new improvements or any substantial changes in existing improvements are proposed as a part of these proceedings. SECTION 3. Fiscal Year. That the assessments as above authorized and levied for these proceedings will provide revenue and relate to the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2009. SECTION 4. Preliminarily Approves, Report. The City Council hereby finds each and every part of the Engineer's Report is sufficient, and the City Council hereby preliminarily approves, passes on, and adopts the Engineer's Report as submitted to the City Council and filed with the City Clerk. The preliminary report shall stand as the Engineer's Report for the purposes of all subsequent proceedings pursuant to this Resolution of Intention; and SECTION 5. 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 6. Public Hearin. The City Council hereby appoints June 24th, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the City of Santa Clarita, California as the time, place, and date of the Public Hearing on the Report. At the hearing, the City Council shall hear and consider all discussion regarding the proposed assessment as described in the Report. SECTION 7. Adoption of Resolution. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of )2008. 2 IuR'm 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 Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 10th day of June, 2008, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 11 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. 08- , adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on June 10, 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 5 j Submitted To: Santa Clarita, California r Prepared By: Harris & Associates. June 2, 2008 J City of Santa Clarita - June 2, 2008 DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 189 19, 20, 22 and 2008-1 ENGINEER'S REPORT Table of Contents Certifications ............................................................................... I Introduction.... .................................................................. ........... 2 Report.......................................................................................... 3 Part A — Plans and Specifications ......................................... 5 Part B — Estimate of Cost ....................................................... 8 Part C — Assessment Diagram ... ........15 Part D — Assessment Roll ..................................................... 15 Part E — Method of Apportionment of Assessment .........::.16 Appendices A Assessment Boundary Diagrams Exhibit A — DBAA #3 Exhibit B — DBAA #6 Exhibit C — DBAA #18 Exhibit D — DBAA #19 Exhibit E — DBAA #20 Exhibit F — DBAA #22 Exhibit G — DBAA #2008-1 B Assessment Roll 01 RAsanta clanta\Admin 09-09\Reports\DBAA\dbaa 08-09 2Jun08.doc a L) I�Harris I& Associates 0 0 City of Santa Clarita June 2, 2008 DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22 and,2008-1 Pagel ENGINEER'S REPORT CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ', DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA (DBAA) NOS. 3, 6, 18, 19,205=22 AND 2008-1 The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed report' as directed by the City Council. DATED: June 2, 2008 BY: Joan E. Cox' R.C.E. No. 41965— I HEREBY CERTIFY that the 'enclosed 'Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was filed with me on the day of 52008. Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk, City of Santa Clarita Los Angeles County, California IM I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, on the day of , 2008. RAsanta darita\Admm 08-09\Reports\DBAA\dbaa 08-09 2Jun08.doc Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk, City of Santa Clarita Los Angeles County, California LIM �Harris & Associates J City of Santa Clarita June 2, 2008 DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22 and 2008-1 Page 2 Introduction This report is prepared in compliance with the requirements of Article 4, Chapter- 6.4, of the Benefit .Assessment Act of 1982, (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") of the California Government Code. Pursuant to the Act, the City Council is the legislative body for the District and may levy annual assessments and act as the governing body for the operations and administration of the District. 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 on. Taxes Act, which added Articles XIIIC and XIIID to the California Constitution. The Proposition affects all assessments upon.real property for a special benefit conferred on the property. Assessments imposed under the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 are these types of assessments. However, the Proposition also exempts any assessments imposed to finance costs associated with drainage systems. In Santa Clarita, required drainage systems due to development of land, may require the property owner, as a condition of development approval, to annex into or form a Drainage Benefit Assessment Area (DBAA) to pay for their on going maintenance. As such, owners and subsequent owners of benefiting parcels are assessed annually. Drainage Benefit Assessment Area (DBAA) Nos. 3, 6, 18, 20, 22 and 2008-1 were formed in this way. The one exception to the above formation process is DBAA No. 19, whose formation was initiated by a group of existing homeowners in response to rising ground water in their immediate neighborhood. Assessments for DBAA's 3, 6, 18 and 19 are exempt from the provisions of Proposition 218. However, subsequent increases, if any, will be subject to the procedures and approval process of Section 4 of Article XIIID. DBAA's 20, 22 and 2008-1 were established under the provisions of Proposition 218 and the maximum assessments may be increased by the annual change in CPI. If the annual assessment rates are increased above the maximum allowable assessment rates, then the increase will be subject to the procedures and approval process of Section 4 of Article XIIID. Assessments, ifauthorized by the City Council, would be placed on the 2008-09 Los Angeles County Property Tax Roll. Reserve funds would be used to fund the maintenance and service until assessment funds are distributed by the County Tax Collector in December of 2008. • • • RAsanta clarita\Admin 08-09\Reports\DBAA\dbaa 08-09 M 08.doc Harrl5 & AswiateS 11 City of Santa Clarita June 2, 2008 DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18, -19, 20, 22 and 2008-1 Page 3 CITY.OF SANTA.CLARITA FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 ENGINEER'S REPORT PREPARED 'PURSUANT JO THE PROVISIONS OF THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1982 ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 6.4 OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE Pursuant to Part 1, Division 2. of Title 5 of .the Government of the State of California, and in accordance with the Resolution of Initiation adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita State of California, in connection with the proceedings for: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA (DBAA) NOS. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22 AND 2008-1 Hereinafter referred to as the "Assessment District" or "District", I, Joan E. Cox, P.E., the authorized . representative of Harris & Associates, the duly appointed ENGINEER OF WORK, submit herewith the 'Report" consisting of six (6) parts as follows: PART A PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Plans and specifications for the improvements are as set forth on the lists thereof, attached hereto, and are on file in the Office of the City Engineer and are incorporated herein by reference. PART B ESTIMATE OF COST An estimate of the costs of the proposed improvements, including incidental costs and expenses in connection therewith, is as set forth on the lists thereof, attached hereto, and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference. PART C ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM The Diagram of the Assessment District Boundaries showing the exterior boundaries of the Assessment District and the lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel of land within the Assessment District. R.\santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\DBAA\dbaa 08-09 2Jun08.doc Harris.& Associates City of Santa Clarita June 2, 2008 DBAA Nos. 3, 69 18, 19, 20, 22 and 2008-1 Page 4 The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the Assessment District are those lines 'and dimensions shown on the maps of the Assessor ofthe County of Los Angeles for the fiscal year to which this Report applies. The Assessor's maps and.records are incorporated by reference herein and; made part of this Report. PART D ASSESSMENT ROLL An assessment of the estimated cost of the improvements on each benefited lot or parcel of land within the Assessment District. v PART E METHOD OF ASSESSMENT The method of apportionment of assessments, indicating,the proposed assessment of the net amount of the costs and expenses of the improvements to be assessed upon the several lots and.parcels of . land within the Assessment District, in proportion' to the estimated benefits to be received by -such lots and parcels. I RAsanta clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\DBAA\dbaa 08-09 2Jun08.doc 0 Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita June 2, 2008 . DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18,'19, 20, 22 and 2008-1 Page:5 PART A Plans and Specifications The proposed services involve the maintenance and operation of surface and subsurface, drainage i systems cohstructed:for Tract No. 36496 (DBAA No. 3); Tract No. 43528 (DBAA No. 6); Tract No% 44965 (DBAA N_o: '18); the Four Oaks Area (DBAA No. 19); Tract Nos. 47863, 46626, and 50536' (DBAA No. 20); Tract Nos. 51857 and 52372 (DBAA No. 22), and Tract Nos. 53425-02 and 53425-: 03 (DBAA No. 2008-1) as shown in Appendix A. The services 'necessary for the Districts include, but are not limited to, and may be generally described as'. • • DBAA No. 3: -, . Whites Canyon Road and Nadal Street The drainage facilities consist of three observation wells without pumps and sixteen horizontal drains or hydraugers. The drainage facilities are shown on Exhibit A. Maintenance and operation of the drainage facilities involve: 1) periodic inspection, monitoring, and evaluations; 2) well unclogging and clean-out where necessary; 3) annual geologist review with a report and recommendations; 4) installation of dewatering devices and other mitigation measures; and 5) periodic repairs, when necessary. • DBAA No. 6: Shangri-La Drive and Nathan Hill Road The drainage facilities consist of one pump station, three observation wells with pumps, six observation wells without pumps, one access shaft, and six hydraugers. The drainage facilities are shown on Exhibit B. Maintenance and operation of the drainage facilities involve: 1) periodic inspection, monitoring, and evaluations; 2) well unclogging and clean-out where necessary; 3) annual geologist review with a report and recommendations; 4) installation of dewatering devices and other mitigation measures; 5) pump station check, and 6) periodic repairs, when necessary. • DBAA No. 18: Bakerton Street The drainage facilities consist of one pump station, one sump pump drainage system, five access shafts, and twenty-one observation wells without pumps. The drainage facilities are, shown on Exhibit C. Maintenance and operation of the drainage facilities involve: 1) periodic inspection, monitoring, and evaluations; 2) well and access shaft unclogging and clean-out where necessary;. 3) annual geologist review with a report and recommendations; 4) installation of dewatering devices and other mitigation measures; 5) pump station check, and 6) periodic repairs, when necessary. R:lsanta clarita\Admm 08-MReports\DBAAldbaa 08-09 2Jun08.doc Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita June 2, 2008 DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18,.19, 20, 22 and 2008-1 Page 6 - , e DBAA.No.--19: Four-Oaks east of Camp Plenty Road The. drainage ,facilities consist_ bf two pumps and two observation wells without pumps., The, drainage, facilities are shown,on Exhibit D. Maintenance and operation of the drainage facilities involve: 1) periodic inspection, monitoring,, and evaluations; 2) welFunclogging and clean-out where necessary; 3) installation,of dewatering.,: .devices and other'' mitigation._measures; 4) pump .station 'check, and 5) periodic repairs; when- necessary. DBAA No. 20: Whites Canyon Road and Canyon Crest Drive The drainage facilities "consist of terrace drains, swale drains, a 30 -inch storm'drain and two flumes, and related structures and appurtenant facilities. The boundaries of DBAA No., 20 are • _ shown on Exhibit E. Maintenance and operation of the drainage facilities involve: 1) periodic inspection, monitoring, and evaluations; 2) unclogging and clean-out where necessary; 3) annual geologist review with a report and recommendations; 4) installation of dewatering devices and other mitigation measures; and 5) periodic repairs, when necessary. • DBAA No.'22: Shadow Pines Boulevard and Narcissus Crest Avenue The drainage facilities consist of sub drains, terrace drains, parkway culverts, swale drains, down drains, inlet structures, flumes, stand pipes, debris walls, catch basins, and all storm drain and related structures and appurtenant facilities. The boundaries of DBAA No. 22 are shown on Exhibit F. Maintenance and operation of the drainage facilities involve: 1) periodic inspection, monitoring, and evaluations; 2) unclogging and clean-out where necessary; 3) annual geologist review with a report and recommendations; 4) installation of dewatering devices and other mitigation measures; and 5) periodic repairs, when necessary. • DBAA No. 2008-1: River Village The drainage facilities consist of- two (2) water quality basins (extended detention basins). The boundaries of DBAA No. 2008-1 are shown on Exhibit G. The basins treat runoff from the portions of the River Village development. The water quality basins are extended dry detention basins with subsurface follow wetland that is vegetated and landscaped with native vegetation. Extended detention basins are basins whose outlets have been designed to detain the Stormwater runoff from a water quality design storm for some minimum time (e.g. 48 hours) to allow particles and associated pollutants to settle. Additionally, the basins have been designed to reduce the 2 -year, .peak flow from the post -development condition to the pre -development condition. The difference in the pre -and post -development Stormwater runoff generated by a 2 -year storm, and by a 0.75 -inch (first flush) storm, will be collected, detained, and treated in the basins, before it is released into the Santa Clara River. Regular maintenance is • RAsanta clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\DBAA\dbaa 08-09 2Jun08.doc Im Harris & Assddates • • City of Santa Clarita June 2, 2008 DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22 and 2008-1 Page 7 required in order for the basins to function correctly within the design parameters. Maintenance and operation of the drainage facilities involve but are not limited to:. 1) silt/debris removal, 2) landscaping replacement, 3) replacement of piping and gravel media as. -needed, 4) storm damage repair, and 5) annual review with a report and recommendations. -Plans and Specifications,for the improvements for the 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 specification are on file at the City where they are available for public inspection. Usanta clanta\Admm 08-0Meports\DBAA\dbaa 08-09 2JunWdoc I Harris & Associates v City of Santa Clarita June 2, 2008 DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22 and 2008-1 Page 8 :>.. PART B Estimate of Cost The Act provides that the estimated costs of the improvements shall include the : total cost of" the improvements for Fiscal Year 2008-09, including incidentals, which may include reserves to operate the... District until funds are transferred 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 each district is the total cost of maintenance and servicing with adjustments either positive.or negative for reserves, surpluses; deficits, and/or contributions. Estimated costs of improvements for the Districts 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.' Drainage Area Assessment District (DBAA) No. 3' Description 2008/09 Cost Estimate Revenues ' $365,306.00 Assessment Revenues $28,413.00 Interest / Other Revenues $10,325.00 Total Revenues $38,738.00 Expenditures $365,882.00 Personnel Costs $6,431.00 Operations and Maintenance Costs $13,560.00 Administration $5,450.00 Total Expenditures $25,441.00 Capital Improvements Total Capital Improvements $0.00 Total Annual Fund Status - Surplus / (Deficit) $13,297.00 Fund Analysis Estimated Fund Balance 7/01/08 $365,306.00 Estimated Revenues FY 08-09 Assessments / Interest $38,738.00 Estimated Expenditures FY 08-09 $25,441.00 Estimated Operating Reserves 50% of Operating Costs $12,721.00 Estimated Fund Balance (6/30/09) $365,882.00 A Future/Reserve fund has been established for DBAA No. 3 to cover the first, six months of expenses annually before collection from the County has been received, as well as unexpected expenses. The funds have been allowed to build up gradually in anticipation of any maintenance costs that can and do occur when there is a great amount of rainfall during the year., R:\santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\DBAA\dbaa 08-09 2Jun08.doc I Harris & Associates • City of Santa Clarita June 2, 2008 DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18,_19, 20, 22 and 2008-1 Page 9 Drainage Area AssessmenVDistrict (DBAA) No. 6 Description 2008/09 Cost Estimate Revenues ' $0.00 Assessment Revenues $26,553.00 Interest / Other Revenues $000 Total Revenues $26,553.00 Expenditures $61,986.00 Personnel Costs $6,431.00 Operations and Maintenance Costs $37,265.00 Administration $4,970.00 Total Expenditures $48,666.00 Capital Improvements Total Capital Improvements $15,540.00 Total Annual Fund Status - Surplus / (Deficit) ($37,653.00) Fund Analysis Estimated Fund Balance 7/01/08 $0.00 Estimated Revenues FY 08-09 Assessments / Interest $26,55300 Estimated Expenditures FY 08-09 $64,206.00 Estimated Operating Reserves 50% of Operating Costs $24,333.00 City Contribution $61,986.00 Estimated Fund Balance (6/30/09) $0.00 A Future/Reserve fund was been established for DBAA No. 6; however, those funds have now been depleted and the fund is operating in a deficit, requiring a City Contribution to maintain the required levels of on-going maintenance. R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\DBAA\dbaa 08-09 23un08 doc I Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita -DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22 and 2008-1 Drainage Area Assessment District'(DBAA) No. 18 June 2, 2008 Page 10 Description 2008/09 Cost Estimate Revenues $45,987.00 Assessment Revenues $44,361.00 Interest / Other Revenues $1,22500 Total Revenues $45,586.00 Expenditures $51,071.00 Personnel Costs $6,431.00 Operations and Maintenance Costs $62,405.00 Administration $8,620.00 Total Expenditures $77,456.00 Capital Improvements Total Capital Improvements $26,460.00 Total Annual Fund Status - Surplus / (Deficit) ($58,330.00) Fund Analysis Estimated Fund Balance 7/01/08 $45,987.00 Estimated Revenues FY 08-09 Assessments / Interest $45,586.00 Estimated Expenditures FY 08-09 $103,916.00 Estimated Operating Reserves 50% of Operating Costs $38,728.00 City Contribution $51,071.00 Estimated Fund Balance (6/30/09) $0.00 A Future/Reserve fund was been established for DBAA No. 18; however, those funds have now been depleted and the fund is operating in a deficit, requiring a City Contribution to maintain the required levels of on-going maintenance. R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\DBAA\dbaa 08-09 2Jun08 doe • Harris & Associates • City of Santa Clarita June 2, 2008 DBAA Nos: 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22 and 2008-1 Page 11 Drainage -Area Assessment District (DBAA) No. 19 Description 2008/09 Cost Estimate Revenues $0.00 Assessment Revenues $3,306.00 Interest / Other Revenues $3,420.00 Total Revenues $6,726.00 Expenditures $196,47300 Personnel Costs " $6,431 00 Operations and Maintenance Costs $128,39500 Administration $640.00 Total Expenditures $135,466.00 Capital Improvements " Total Capital Improvements , $0.00 Total Annual Fund Status - Surplus / (Deficit) ($128,740.00) Fund Analysis Estimated Fund Balance 7/01/08 $0.00 Estimated Revenues FY -08-09 Assessments / Interest $6,72600 Estimated Expenditures FY 08-09 $135,466.00 Estimated Operating Reserves 50% of Operating Costs $67,7330 City Contribution $196,47300 Estimated Fund Balance (6/30/09) $0.00 A Future/Reserve fund was been established for DBAA No. 19; however, those funds have now been depleted and the fund is operating in a deficit, requiring a City Contribution to maintain the required levels of on-going maintenance. R \santa clarita\Admm 08-09\Reports\DBAA\dbaa 08-09 2Jun08 doe IN Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita June 2, 2008 DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22.and 2008-1 Page 12 Drainage Mea Assessment District (DBAA) No. 20 Description 2008/09 Cost Estimate Revenues $179,64700 Assessment Revenues $30,963.00 Interest/ Other Revenues $5,075.00 Total Revenues $36,038.00 Expenditures $168,523 00 Personnel Costs $6,43100 Operations and Maintenance Costs $20,110.00 Administration $4,900.00 Total Expenditures $31,441.00 Capital Improvements Total Capital Improvements $0.00 Total Annual Fund Status - Surplus / (Deficit)• $4,597.00 Fund Analysis Estimated Fund Balance 7/01/08 $179,64700 Estimated Revenues FY 08-09 Assessments/ Interest $36,038.00 Estimated Expenditures FY 08-09 $31,441.00 Estimated Operating Reserves 50% of Operating Costs $15,721.00 Estimated Fund Balance 6/30/09 $168,523 00 A Future/Reserve fund has been established for DBAA No. 20 to cover the first six months of expenses annually before collection from the County has been received, as well as unexpected expenses. The funds have been allowed to build up gradually in anticipation of.any maintenance costs that can and do occur when there is a great amount of rainfall during the year. A R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\DBAA\dbaa 08-09 2Jun08 doc • Harris & Associates • • City of Santa Clarita June 2, 2008 DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22 and 2008-1 Page 13 Drainage Area Assessment District (DBAA) No. 22 Description 2008/09 Cost Estimate Revenues $30,609.00 Assessment Revenues $10,791.00 Interest / Other Revenues $875.00 Total Revenues $11,666.00 Expenditures $21,566.00 Personnel Costs $6,431 00 Operations and Maintenance Costs .$5,675.00 Administration $1,700.00 Total Expenditures $13,806.00 Ca it allmprovements Total Capital Improvements $0.00 Total Annual Fund Status - Surplus / (Deficit) ($2,140.00) Fund Analysis Estimated Fund Balance 7/01/08 $30,609.00 Estimated Revenues FY 08-09 Assessments / Interest $11,666.00 Estimated Ex enditures,FY 08-09 $13,806.00 Estimated Operating Reserves 50% of Operating Costs $6,903.00 Estimated Fund Balance (6/30/09) $21,566.00 A Future/Reserve fund has been established for DBAA No. 22 to cover the first six months of expenses annually before collection from the County has been received, as well as unexpected expenses. The funds have been allowed to build up gradually in anticipation of any maintenance costs that can and do occur when there is a great amount of rainfall during the year. R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\DBAA\dbaa 08-09 21un08 doc Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita June 2, 2008 DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22 and 2008-1 Page 14 • 'Drainage Area Assessment District (DBAA) No. 2008-1 Description 2008/09 Cost Estimate Revenues $0.00 Assessment Revenues $52,704.00 Interest / Other Revenues $0.00 Total Revenues $52,704.00 Expenditures $30,952.00 Personnel Costs $000 Operations and Maintenance Costs $14,401 00 Administration $100.00 Total Expenditures $14,501.00 Capital Improvements Total Capital Improvements $0.00 Total Annual Fund Status - Surplus / (Deficit) $38,203.00 Fund Analysis Estimated Fund Balance 7/01/08 $0.00 Estimated Revenues FY 08-09 Assessments / Interest $52,704.00 Estimated Expenditures FY 08-09 $14,501.00 Estimated Operating Reserves 50% of Operating Costs $7,251.00 Estimated Fund Balance (6/30/09) $30,952.00 A Future/Reserve fund has been established for DBAA No. 2008-1 to cover the first six months of expenses annually before collection from the County has been received, as well as unexpected expenses. The funds have been allowed to build up gradually in anticipation of any maintenance costs that can and do occur when there is a great amount of rainfall during the year. • R \santa clanta\Admn 08-09\Reports\DBAA\dbaa 08-09 21un08 doc Harris & ASSOclates • I City of Santa Clarita June 2, 2008 DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22 and 2008-1 _ . Page 15 PART C Assessment Diagram The boundary diagram for each Drainage Benefit Assessment Area is included herein as Appendix A, and is part of this report. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the Districts are those lines and dimensions shown on the maps of the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles for the fiscal year to which this Report applies. The Assessor's maps and records are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report. PART D Assessment Roll All assessed lots or' parcels of real property within the Districts are listed on the Assessment Roll. The Assessment Roll states the net amount to be assessed upon assessable lands within the Districts for Fiscal Year 2008-09, shows the Fiscal Year 2008-09 assessment upon each lot and parcel within the Districts, and describes each assessable lot or parcel of land within the Districts. These lots are more particularly described in the Assessment Roll, which is included in this Report as Appendix B. The list is keyed to the records of the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles which are incorporated herein by reference. , R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\DBAA\dbaa 08-09 2Jun08 doc Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita June 2, 2008 DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22 and 2008-1 Page 16 PARTE -Method of Assessment The following is the approved assessment methodologies for the Drainage Benefit Assessment Area Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22 and 2008-1:. Background The Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 (the Act) 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 r special benefit is a particular and distinct benefit over and above general benefits conferred , on the public at large, including real property within the Districts. The general enhancement of property value does not constitute a special benefit. Special Benefit The installation and continued maintenance of drainage improvements by the developers, subdividers of the land, was guaranteed through the establishment of a Drainage Benefit Assessment Area as a condition of subdivision and development. Had the installation of the improvements and the guaranteed maintenance not occurred', the lots would not have been established and could not have been sold to any distinct and separate owner. Thus, the ability to establish each distinct and separate lot which permits the construction'of a building or structure on the property and the ownership and sale of the distinct lot in perpetuity is a particular and distinct special benefit conferred only to the real property located in the District.. All the lots are established at the same time once the conditions regarding the improvements and the continued maintenance are guaranteed. As a result, each lot within the District is conferred a particular and distinct special benefit from the improvements and to the same degree. DBAA No. 3 is a multi -family residential development and is assessed based on the number of dwelling units within the development. DBAA Nos. 6, 18, 19, 20, 22 and 2008-1 are single-family residential developments and each developable lot is one dwelling unit, so these developments are assessed based on the number of dwelling units within them. The drainage improvements of the district were established to provide for surface and/or subsurface water removal in order to promote and maintain desirable soil conditions, soil stability and/or slope stability of, and specifically related to, the subdivided lots within the district; thus, the drainage improvements, and the continued maintenance thereof, confer a particular and distinct special benefit to the real property located within the district. In addition, all of the above contributes to a specific increase in property desirability and a specific enhancement of the property value of each parcel within the district which confers a particular and distinct special benefit upon the real property located within the district. General Benefit • • R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\DBAA\dbaa 08-09 2Jun08 doc Harris & Associates • • City of Santa Clarita June 2, 2008 DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18,.19, 20, 22 and 2008-1 Page 17, The drainage facilities are located within and/or immediately adjacent to properties within the Districts, and were installed and -are maintained particularly and solely to serve, and for the benefit of, the properties within the Districts. Any benefit received by properties outside of the Districts is inadvertent and unintentional. Therefore; any general benefits associated with the drainage, facilities of the District are merely incidental, negligible and non -quantifiable. Apportionment In each District, all the parcels in the District receive the same special benefit from the improvements due to their use and similar proximity to the improvements. Therefore, each parcel is assessed an equal amount. Or in the case of undeveloped parcels, these parcels are assessed for their proportionate share based on the number of proposed units to be built on that parcel. Annual Escalators DBAA Nos. 20, 22 and 2008-1 were established with an annual assessment escalation clause, should the city choose'to use it. The maximum assessment rate may increase based on the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), during the preceding year, for All Urban Consumers, for the Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange County areas, published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (or a reasonably equivalent index should the stated index be discontinued). This year, the city is proposing to use the annual escalation and increase the annual assessment accordingly for DBAA Nos. 20 and 22. DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18, and 19 were established with out escalators. Assessment Rates Mar'07 to Mar'08 CPI 3 30% R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\DBAA\dbaa 08-09 2kn08 doc Harris & Associates FY 2007-08 Max. Asmt Rate CPI Increase FY 2008-09 Max Asmt No. of Units FY 2008-09 I Actual Asmt FY 2008-09 Asmt Revenues DBAA #3 $12247 / Unit - $122 47 / Und 232 $122.47 / Unit $28,413.04 DBAA #6 $15900 / Unit - $159.00 / Unit 167 $159.001 Unit $26,553.00 DBAA #18 $159.00 / Unit - $159 00 / Unit 279 $159.001 Unit $44,361.00 DBAA #19 $1900 / Unit - $19 00 / Unit 174 $19.00 / Unit $3,306 00 DBAA #20 $10667 / Unit $352 / Unit $110 19 / Unit 281 $110.19 / Unit $30,963 39 DBAA #22 $261.15 / Unit $8 62 / Und $269 77 / Unit 40 $269.77 / Unit $10,790 80 DBAA #2008-1 $20841 / Unit $6 88 / Unrt $215 29 / Unit 432 $122.00 / Unit $52,70400 Mar'07 to Mar'08 CPI 3 30% R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\DBAA\dbaa 08-09 2kn08 doc Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita June 2, 2008 DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22 and 2008-1 Appendix A-1 APPENDIX A District Boundary Diagrams Exhibit A — DBAA #3 Exhibit B — DBAA #6 Exhibit G — DBAA #18 Exhibit D - DBAA #19 Exhibit'E — DBAA #20 / Exhibit F — DBAA #22 Exhibit G — DBAA #2008-1 R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\DBAA\dbaa 08-09 2Jun08 doc • Harris & Associates l 0 City of Santa Clarita June 2, 2008 DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18,19, 20, 22 and 2008-1 Appendix A-2 Exhibit A — DBAA No. 3 R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\DBAA\dbaa 08-09 2Jun08 doc I Harris & Associates W to 'v3'. 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I b fsr r I ! 11\ti��\\ 2LUI1��.1-�� ;'' �w ��,� `a+ladasva'rai•�' ij;' ,� � ��Al' .a) . tip' �\ �� t� , � 1> > �� ` ���`-�+,Y` v, `' ®I • " � yi�cpt,Ce Cl {:: (,'yZij\\�\\ .\ :���,"'��,L[�t�t\'�N'S�•���1\.,."�}.`5 :71���`� „4�\� � !��PEI&1�_� � �F�j j - �: ..s.�9.1y�Sii Mmy'�.,�`��;.�.\ 'I ZM,! 1-i _ r���' '� i < if s LL R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\DBAA\dbaa 08-09 2Jun08 doc Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita June 2, 2008 DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20,22 and 2008-1 Appendix A-7 Exhibit F — DBAA No. 22 • .��, r -, l P N •. `" t it"•.` ^i %`T �.<,i' .1'' ,%s` ,. tisk 0 Ob 14101o/ 38 W `•1 L ez j ' N r �Jry` .•, ru \W' �•Vl ,' _F�` _ taa vaNnavaoid ; OA187S3iVId MQOb'HS" 1 - HPfao phi 4igt���I�R�' ;ms No\ �1 �tl`,, \S IU N „ # -i _ ,t�� � �� �L,ti 1 -�\tit •;\�,�1��1�`����4��`\\ i�: t`\\�\1\� of tu SmONOF O ^ ^`� / MGg'�'S ;.mit —<n FRI � — 7� ���, G Y� -�� Cj `•4 � � l'�; � r o v � a t� �7 -�n • , is R \santa clanta\Admin 08-09\Reports\DBAA\dbaa 08-09 2Jun08 doc Harris & Associates • City of Santa Clarita June 2, 2008 DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22 and 2008-1 Appendix A-8 Exhibit G — DBAA No. 2008-1 +';\+ c oo N � Z Q - 1 f, ,w �• , , R \santa clantaWdmm 08-09\Reports\DBAA\dbaa 08-09 2Jun08 doc Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita June 2, 2008 DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22 and 2008-1 Appendix B-1 APPENDIX B 'Assessment Roll Drainage Benefit Assessment Area (DBAA) Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22 and 2008-1 The Assessment Roll for the Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas is hereby incorporated and made a part of this Report. The Assessment Rolls are on file at the City where they are available for public inspection. Reference is made to the Los Angeles County Assessment Roll for a description of the lots or parcels in each of the assessment districts. 7 • to R \santa danta\Admm 08-09\Reports\DBAA\dbaa 08-09 2Jun08 doc Harris & Associates Combined" Engineer'sReport for ; City of Santa •Clarita Landscape Maintenance Districts Fiscal Year 2008-09 Submitted To: Santa Clarita, California Prepared by: Harris & Associates.. June 4, 2008 I City of Santa Clarita June 4, 2008 s Landscape Maintenance Districts Combined Engineer's Report, FY 2008-09, Page I TABLE OF CONTENTS Cerfificates....................................... 1 ; Introduction.:.........::......:.........:...........:.........................::..........................................::..2 ; Report............................................................................................................................4 , Part A - Plans and Specifications............................................................................5 PartB - Estimate of Cost.........................................................................................9 Part C - Method of Apportionment of Assessment ............................................... l 1 Part D - Assessment Roll.......................................................................................19 PartE - Assessment Diagram................................................................................19 0 r \santa clanta\admin 08-09\reports\Imd\Imd rpt 4tun08 doc M I Harris & Associates Ll City of Santa Clarita June 4, 2008 Landscape Maintenance Districts Combined Engineer's Report, FY 2008=09 Page 1 'CITY OF SANTA CLARITA = LAN DSCAPE�MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS .. COMBINED- ENGINEER'S REPORT r CERTIFICATES—• The undersigned acting on-,behalf:of Harris & ,Associates, respectfully submits the enclosed Engineer's Report as directed by Cif 'Council pursuant -to -the provisions of Section 4 of Article XIIID of the California Constitution, and provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Section 22500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code. The undersigned certifies that she is a Professional Engineer, registered iri the State of California. Dated: June 4, 2008 BY: Joan E. Cox R.C.E. No. 41965 • 1 HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment, Roll and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was filed with me on the day of , 2008. • Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk City of Santa Clarita Los Angeles County, California am I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, on the day of 2008. Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk City of Santa Clarita Los Angeles County, California IM r \santa clanta\admin 08-09\reports\ImdVmd rpt 4tun08 doc Harris &Associates 0 City of Santa Clarita June 4, 2008 Landscape Maintenance Districts Combined Engineer's Report, FY 2008.09 Page 2 i INTRODUCTION The City'of Santa Clanta ("City") annually levies and collects special assessments 'in order to maintain the improvements within City iriitiated Landscape Maintenance District Nos.;1,,T1,-A2 and County initiated District TI -A (ad valorem district),, (collectively referred to as the,"Districts").- The Districts were formed and' annual assessments 'are established pursuant to the Landscape and" Lighting Act- of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (the "Act")., This ,report includes all Zones and Annexations that have been approved by the Councils prior to - April 30, 2008. Ori March 11, 2008, City Council conducted' a public hearing and collected ballots for the annexations into, detachments from, creation of new zones, dissolution of existing zones, and assessment rate adjustments in Landscape Maintenance District Numbers 1, A2 and T1 (various zones). Notices and ballots were mailed to all affected property owners, outlining the changes to the methodology and stating the assessment amount proposed for each property and that -a CPI escalator was included in the District. On March 13, 2008 the ballot results were tabulated. Eighty-one percent (81%) of the returned assessment ballots approved the modifications to the Districts, the assessment rates and the escalator. In the afore -mentioned proceedings, Zone 2008-1 replaced the bulk of the Area -Wide T1 landscape assessments that provided for the maintenance of roadway medians located throughout the City. The formation of Zone 2008-1 consolidated several T1 zones and annexations into a uniform • methodology resulting in a more fair apportionment of the median costs. The following lists all the Zones or Annexations that have been inactive or that were dissolved or detached per the Final Engineer's Report dated March 19, 2008 and will no longer be part of the budget or other tables in this report. District 1, Zone 1 - Annexation IE District 1, Zone 12 District T1, Annexations: T1A, TIB, TIC, T1D, TIE, TIF, TIG, T1H, T1I, T1J, T1K, TIL, TIN, TIO, TIP, T1R, TIT, T1X, T1Y, TIZ, T1-27, T1-28, T1-29, T1-30, T1-32, T1-33 and T1-34 District T1, Zone T9 (including Annexations A -G) District T1, Zone T10 (including Annexations A -G) District A2, Annexations 1, 6 and 8 District 1, Zone 1 - Annexation A (I A - TR 48117 - Montecito) and Zone 7 (TR 44374 - Woodlands) are currently inactive but could be reactivated at any time. All other Zones or Annexations within Districts 1, T1 and A2 provide for the maintenance of landscaping located within district developments. District T1A is an ad valorem district that was formed by the County under the Improvement Act of I 1911, prior to the transfer of jurisdiction to the City. This district collects revenue directly from property taxes and is separate from the 1972 Act landscape districts. District T1A requires no Council action at this time, but is hereby referenced in this report as a part of the landscape I Harris & Associates r \santa clanta\admin 08-09\reports\ImdUmd rpt 41un08 doc City of Santa Clarita June 4, 2008 Landscape Maintenance Districts • Combined Engineers Report, FY 2008.09 Page 3 maintenance. program within the City. In addition to the City initiated Districts, the responsibility for several County maintained Landscape Maintenance Zones was transferred to the City's jurisdiction beginning in 1997. The County, through the Department of, Parks and Recreation, had previously administered these Zones which , had provided for the maintenance and servicing of the landscape improvements located in' medians and common areas th_ roughout the City. Pursuant to the Act, the City Council is the legislative body for the Districts and Zones and may levy annual assessments acting as the governing body, for the operations and administration of the Districts. This Combined Engineer's Report ("Report") describes the Districts, any annexation zones or changes to the ,Districts and the proposed assessments for Fiscal Year 2008-09. The proposed assessments are based on the historical and estimated costs to maintain the improvements that provide direct and special benefits to properties within the Districts. The costs of the improvements and the annual levy include all expenditures, deficits, surpluses, revenues, and reserves. Each parcel is assessed proportionately for only those improvements provided and for which the parcel receives special benefits. Following consideration of all public comments and written protests at a noticed public hearing and review of the Report, the City Council may order amendments to the Report or confirm the Report as submitted. Following final approval of the Report and confirmation of the assessments, the Council may order the levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2008-09 pursuant to the Act. Once the levy is approved, the assessment information will be submitted to the County Auditor -Controller and included on the property tax roll for each benefiting parcel for Fiscal Year 2008-09. Effects of Proposition 218 On November 5 1996, the electorate approved Proposition 218, Right to Vote on Taxes Act, which added Articles XIIIC and XIIID 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. The provisions of Proposition 218 can be summarized in four general areas - 1. Strengthens the general and special tax provisions of Propositions 13 and 62; 2. Extends the initiative process to all local taxes, assessments, fees and charges; 3. Adds substantive and procedural requirements to assessments; and 4 Adds substantive and procedural requirements to property -related fees and charges. Prior to Proposition 218, property owners petitioned Zones that were added to the Districts. Subsequent to Proposition 218, all property owners were balloted for inclusion into the Districts in order to be in compliance with Proposition 218. This Report does not propose to increase the assessments for the Districts, including any Zones or Annexations, above the approved annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all Urban Consumers, Los Angeles — Orange — Riverside Counties, CA. Increases, if any, above this amount were addressed in separate reports approved at prior Council meetings. Subsequent increases, if any, will be subject to the procedures and approval process of Section 4 of Article XIIID. Harris & Associates r \santa clarita\admin 08-09\reports\Imditd rpt 4iun08 doc City of Santa Clarita June 4, 2008 , Landscape Maintenance Districts Combined Engineer's Report, FY 2008-09 Page 4 . FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 ENGINEER'S REPORT PREPARED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE - LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 SECTION 22500 THROUGH 22679 OF THE -CALIFORNIA STREETS -AND HIGHWAYS CODE AND.ARTICLE MID OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION Pursuant,to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, Article XIIID of the California Constitution (Proposition 218), the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act and in accordance with the Resolution of Initiation, adopted by the City Council of the City of 'Santa Clarita, State of California, in connection with the proceedings for: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS hereinafter• referred ' to as the "Maintenance Districts" or "Districts", I, Joan E. Cox, P.E., the authorized representative of Harris & Associates, the duly appointed ASSESSMENT ENGINEER, submit herewith the "Report" consisting of five (5) parts as follows: PART A --PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Contains a description of the improvements that are to be maintained or serviced by the Districts. PART B — ESTIMATE OF COST Identifies the estimated cost of the services or maintenance to be provided by the Districts, including incidental costs and expenses in connection therewith. PART C — METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT Describes the basis on which the costs have been apportioned to each parcel of land within the Maintenance Districts, in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by such lots and parcels. PART D — ASSESSMENT ROLL Identifies the maximum assessment to be levied on each benefited lot or parcel of land within the Maintenance Districts. PART E — ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM Contains a Diagram of the Maintenance Districts Boundaries showing the exterior boundaries of the Maintenance Districts, the boundaries of any zones within the Maintenance Districts and the lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel of land within the Maintenance Districts. Harris & Associates r \santa darita\admm 08-09\reports\ImdVmd rpt 4tun08 doc City of Santa Clarita June 4, 2008 Landscape Maintenance Districts Combined Engineer's Report, FY 2008.09 - Page 5 PART A PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ; DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MAINTAINED AND SERVICED The improvements proposed to be -installed,_ maintained,, and serviced are generally described as improvements -within public rights-of-way and dedicated landscape easements within various tracts and on -individual parcels located throughout the City including, but not limited to: landscaping, . planting, shrubbery, trees, irrigation systems, hardscapes and fixtures; statuary, fountains and other ornamental structures and facilities; public lighting facilities; facilities which are appurtenant to ,any of the foregoing or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof, including, but not limited to, clearing, removal of debris,' the installation' or construction of curbs, gutters; walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water, irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities; and, park or recreational improvements, including, but not limited to, playground equipment, play courts, public restrooms, and paseos/trails.' ' The District will fund costs in connection with the maintenance and servicing including, but not limited to, labor, electrical energy, water, materials, contracting services, administration, and other expenses necessary for the satisfactory maintenance and servicing of these improvements. Maintenance means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation and servicing of the ornamental structures, landscaping and appurtenant facilities, • including repair, removal or replacement of all or part of any of the ornamental structures, landscaping or appurtenant facilities; providing for the life, growth, health and beauty of the landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, and treating for disease or injury; the removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris, other solid waste; and pest control; the cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls and other improvements to remove or cover graffiti. Servicing means the furnishing of electricity for the operation of any appurtenant facilities, water for the irrigation and control of the landscaping, and the maintenance of any of the ornamental structures, landscaping and appurtenant facilities. The plans and specifications for the improvements are voluminous and are not bound in this Report but by this reference are incorporated and made part of the Report; and are on file at the City. A summary of the plans and specifications are on file in the office of the City Clerk. The following is a general description and location of each Zone or Annexation: District Zone Annex. Description 1 1 113 Commercial, Centre Pointe, south of Soledad Canyon Road 1C Tract 44892, Residential, Canyon Gate, Golden Valley Road and Sierra Highway ID Tract 52414, Residential, Golden Valley Road, Pardee 1F Tract 53419, Residential, Valle Di Oro IG Centex Development r \santa clanta\admin 08-09\reports\ImdUmd rpt 4jun08 doc M Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance Districts Combined Engineer's Report, FY 2008-09 0 June 4, 2008 , 6, District Zone Annex. • Description ; 1 - 2A -= Parcel Map 24147, Commercial, Via Princessa and Sierra ' Highway (Costco) 2B - .Commercial, Via Princessa and Sierra Highway (Sierra Storage) [was District 1, Zone 10] .2C_ Tract 50151, Commercial, Via Princessa and Sierra Highway across from Costco ' 2D Tract 50484, Commercial, Via Princessa and Highway 14 ,. ' (Jack-in-the-Box) " 2E Parcel Map 25916, Commercial, Sierra Highway north of Via Princessa (Flying Tiger) 2F Commercial (Soledad Entertainment) [was District 1, Zone 10] 2G Commercial, Riverview Shopping Center 1 3 -- Tracts 45416-01 & 02, Residential, northeast of Sierra Highway and Sand Canyon Road (Sierra Heights) 3A Tract 45416, Residential, Sierra Highway west of Sand Canyon [was Distract 1, Zone 13] 1 4 -- Albertson's Shopping Center, Commercial, Via Princessa and Sierra Highway (Albertson's Street Trees) 1 5 -- Residential, May Way and Via Princessa, west of Whites Canyon Rd (Sunset Hills) 5A Tract 52276, Residential, Koji Court, Via Princessa and May Way [was District 1, Zone 9] 1 6 -- Tracts 46626, 50536 and 47863, Residential, Whites Canyon Road and Canyon Crest Road (Canyon Crest) 1 7 -- Residential, McBean and Newhall Ranch (Creekside) 1 8 -- Tract 52354, Residential, Friendly Valley Parkway and Sierra Highway 1 15 -- River Village 1 16 -- Valencia Industrial Center 1 17 -- Bouquet Canyon Road/Railroad Avenue 1 18 -- Town Center / Tourney Rd 1 19 -- Bridgeport / Bouquet - r \santa danta\admin 08-09\reports\Imd\Imd rpt 4jun08 doc Harris & Associates • • 0 City of Santa Clarita June 4, 2008 Landscape Maintenance Districts Combined Engineer's Report, FY 2008-09 Page 7 District Zone ' Annex.; Description ; .1 " 20 -- ,; ',Golden -Valley Ranch -,Commercial., ; 1 2008-1 -- ', Citywide Major Thoroughfare Medians T1, ' ' T2 =- Residential /Comniercial, Lyons, Orchard Village Road'and 'Wiley Canyon (Old Orchard) . T1, T3 -- Residential, NW of Wiley'Canyon and Orchard Village Road , (Valencia Hills) T1 T4 -- 'Residential / Commercial, McBean Parkway, Orchard Village Road and Tournament Road (Valencia Meadows) T1 T5 -- Residential, SE of Orchard Village Road and McBean Parkway. (La Questa) T1 T6 -- Residential / Commercial, McBean Parkway and Avenida Navarre (South Valley) T1 T7 -- Residential, McBean Parkway and Del Monte Dr (North Valley) T1 T8 -- Residential / Commercial, McBean Parkway and Del Monte Dr (Summit) T1 T17 -- Residential, Rainbow Glen Drive and Sierra Highway (Rainbow Glen) T1 T23 -- Residential / Commercial, Seco Canyon Road and Copper Hill Road (Mountain View) T1 T23A -- Residential, Seco Canyon Road and Copper Hill (Mountain View Condos) T1 T23B -- Residential, Seco Canyon Road and Copper Hill Road (Seco Villas) T1 T29 -- Residential, Rainbow Glen Drive and Soledad Canyon (American Beauty) T1 T31 -- Residential, Shangri-La Drive and Soledad Canyon Road (Shangri-La), plus Commercial, Soledad Canyon Branch Library [was District 1, Zone 14] T1 T42A -- Residential, San Fernando Road and Circle J Ranch Road (Circle J Ranch) T1 T42B -- Residential, San Fernando Road and Circle J Ranch Road (Circle J Ranch) r \santa clanta\admin 08-09\reports\ImdUmd rpt 4jun08 doc Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita June 4, 2008 Landscape Maintenance Districts Combined Engineers Report, FY 2008.09 Page 8 Tl T42C -- Residential, San Fernando Road and Via Princessa•(Circle J Ranch) T1 T46 -- Residential / Commercial, McBean Parkway and Newhall Ranch Road (Northbridge) T f ''T47 -- Residential - Northpark T1 T52,, • -- Residential: 'Stonecrest;'' T1 -- -- Area Wide Medians, various locations throughout the City, not currently annexed into zone 2008-1: TIM PM 25649, Parcel 2, Commercial, Rye Canyon Road and Newhall Ranch Road (Home Depot) T1 Q Commercial, NE corner of McBean Parkway & Magic Mountain Parkway [was District Tl, Zone T30] TIS Parcel Map 8374, Lot 3, Commercial, NW corner of Valencia Boulevard and Creekside Road T1U Arbor Lane, Residential, SE corner of Wiley Canyon and Via Macarena T1 V Tract 51931-04, Commercial, NW corner of Magic Mountain Parkway and McBean Parkway ' T1 W Tract 53756, Residential, on Apple Street, south of Lyons Avenue T1-31 Commercial, Seco Canyon Village A2 -- 2 Commercial, APN 2833-032-043, Carl Court A2 -- 3 Residential, 27740 Bouquet, WK Sonrissa A2 -- 4 Commercial, Blessed Kateri Church A2 -- 5 Commercial, Parcel Map 26684 Lots 1-4 A2 -- 7 Residential, Thompson Ranch/Stetson Ranch Project T1A -- -- Designation for Ad Valorem Zones Tl, T2, T3, T4 and T5 Harris & Associates r \santa clanta\admm 08-091reports\ImdMmd rpt 41un08 doc • 0 • City of Santa Clarita June 4, 2008 Landscape Maintenance Districts Combined Engineer's Report, FY 2008-09 Page 9 PART B .., . ESTIMATE OF COST The estimatedcosts for,the operation, maintenance and servicing of the facilities• are shown ,below Fiscal Year 2008-09:., the, 1972 Act provides that the total cost of the maintenance and, services, together with incidental expenses, may be financed from,the assessment proceeds. The incidental,-, expenses may include. engineering fees, legal fees, printing, mailing, postage,. publ i shing, and all other related costs identified with the district. proceedings. The estimated costs of the improvements for the Districts 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. The Zone 2008-1 budget is provided below. District No. 1, Zone 2008-1 (Major Thoroughfare Medians) Mayor Thoroughfare Median Maintenance (Citywide) $4,118,244 Less allowance for parcels and improvements not yet included ($2,306,378) Net'Operation and Maintenance Expenses $1,811,866 Capital Expenses $543,891 Landscaped parkways, side panels and other landscape and ornamental improvements previously funded by T1 Areawide (now funded through $400,000 T1A Ad Valorem revenues) Less Ad Valorem T1A Revenues ($400,000) Administration Costs $12,000 Subtotal $2,367,757 Operating Reserve $1,183,879 Replacement Reserve $860,831 Interest Revenues (positive) ($76,662) Prior Year (surplus) or deficit ($1,837,103) Subtotal $130,945 Total to Assessment: $2,498,702 The annual budgets for the Districts and Zones are shown on the following page: Harris & Associates r \santa cianta\admin 08-09\reports\Imditd rpt 4iun08 doc O O 00 0 0 N N V LCL H 0 D n m V � C N w N W c c y w l0 C C L) '(C O ./O. 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L) Ul > O L 3 f0 y (0 O O O f0 (0 l9 /4 t0 t0 t0 f0 O O C) E 'w O O N ..O (�d(nQNUULCLd'>M -mC7 O>>>>>> rL NQrAUUUZZ(n858Q m m C- N (M V ((') (O r ISD t2 O a0 M O C0 N M V t(') O r oO N M N M N N V V to rp �NoHHHHF-f-H~~HH~~F-F-F- N I- _ Q 161ASIQ - �HHHHHHHHF-HHHHF-F-f-~HHHQ~ _ i h �- Ln M J i C 4 9 V O D n 0 R O 7 , V 7 R r! City of Santa Clarita June 4, 2008 Landscape Maintenance Districts • Combined Engineers Report, FY 2008-09 Page 11. PART C METHOD'OF APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT ; GENERAL _ Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets.and Highways Code, the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1,972,, permits the establishment of Maintenance Districts by cities for the purpose of ,providing certain . public improvements which include the construction, maintenance and servicing of street lights; traffic signals and,laridscaping facilities. Section 22573, Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 requires that maintenance assessments be levied according to benefit rather than according to assessed value. This section states: "The net amount to be assessed upon lands within a Maintenance District may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such, lot or parcel from the improvements." The Act permits the designation of zones of benefit within any individual Maintenance District if "by reason of variations in the nature, location, and extent of the improvements, the various areas will receive different degrees of benefit from the improvements." (Sec. 22574). Thus, the 1972 Act requires the levy of a true "assessment" rather than a "special tax." 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. Proposition 218 provides that only special benefits are assessable and the City must separate the general benefits from the special benefits. REASON FOR THE ASSESSMENT The assessment is proposed to be levied to defray the costs of the installation, maintenance and servicing of landscaping improvements, as previously defined herein in Part A of this Report. SPECIAL BENEFIT ANALYSIS Street Landscaping Trees, landscaping, hardscaping, ornamental structures and appurtenant facilities, if well maintained, confer a particular and distinct special benefit upon real property within each Zone of Benefit by providing beautification, shade and positive enhancement of the community character, attractiveness and desirability of the surroundings In addition, all of the aforementioned contributes to a specific increase in property desirability and a specific enhancement of the property value of each parcel within each Zone of Benefit which confers a particular and distinct special benefit upon the real property within each Zone of Benefit. In Parkways and Land Values, written by John Nolan and Henry V. Hubbard in 1937, it is stated: "... there is no lack of opinion, based on general principals and experience and common sense, that parkways do in fact add value to property, even though the amount cannot be determined exactly.... Indeed, in most cases where public money, has been spent for parkways the assumption has been definitely made that the proposed parkway will show a provable financial profit to the City. It has been believed that the establishment of parkways causes a rise in real estate values throughout the City, or in parts of the City,..." Harris & Associates r \santa clanta\admin 08-09\reports\Imd\Imd rpt 41un08 doc City of Santa Clarita June 4, 2008 Landscape Maintenance Districts Combined Engineer's Report, FY 2008-09 Page.12 • It should, be noted that the definition of "parkways" above may include the roadway as well :as• the landscaping along side the roadway. LandscapedMens adia ns in- the Major- ,Thoroughfares. ,The landscape improvements ,in ,the medians . along the major thoroughfares confer.a particular and distinct special benefit upon'real property within the City•by providing beautification, and po§itiVe'enhancemenf of the community character, `- attractiveness and desirability of the, City. ' In addition, all' of the aforementioned contributes- to. a - specific iricrease,in property desirability, and, a specific enhancement of the property -value of each ., parcel within the City which confers a particular and distinct special benefit upon the real property within the City., These -major thoroughfares are''the, entryways into the City and 'as such provide-, beautification to'the entire City; therefore, all parcels within the City are conferred a special benefit from the landscaped medians in the major thoroughfares. Landscaping in the medians along the major thoroughfares provides only incidental 'benefits to motorists traveling to, from or through the City. Recreational Trails and Greenbelts. Landscaping along recreational trails and greenbelts, if well maintained, confer a particular and distinct special benefit'upon real property within each Zone' of Benefit by providing beautification and positive enhancement of the community character, attractiveness and desirability of the surroundings. In addition, all of the aforementioned contributes to a specific increase in property desirability and a specific enhancement of the property value of each parcel within each Zone of Benefit which confers a particular and distinct special benefit upon the real property within each Zone of Benefit. ' In "Greenways for America" by Charles E. Little, it is stated:' "... [real estate] agents routinely advertise properties as being on or near the trail.... property near but not immediately adjacent to the Burke -Gilman Trail is significantly easier to sell and, according to real estate agents, sells for an average of 6 percent more as a result of its proximity to the trail. Property immediately adjacent to the trail, however, is only slightly easier to sell .... trails are an amenity that helps sell homes, increase property values and improve the quality of life." Additionally, the National Recreation and Park Association, in June 1985, stated: "The recreation value is realized as a rise in the value of land and other property in or near the recreation area, and is of public interest to the taxpayers, who have a stake in a maximum of total assessed values." Operation and maintenance of the trails and greenways within the City confers a particular and distinct special benefit to those properties within the community immediately surrounding the improvements. General Benefits The general benefits associated with trees, landscaping improvements, hardscaping, ornamental structures and appurtenant facilities are considered incidental, negligible and non -quantifiable. Landscaping in the medians along the major thoroughfares provides only incidental, negligible and non -quantifiable benefits to motorists traveling to, from or through the City. Operation and maintenance of the trails and greenways within the City provides only incidental, negligible and non - quantifiable benefits to pedestrians and cyclists traveling through the trails and greenbelts. On Harris & Associates r \santa clanta\admin 08-09\reports\ImdVmd rpt 4tun08 doc City of Santa Clarita June 4, 2008 Landscape Maintenance Districts Combined Engineer's Report, FY 2008.09 Page 13 APPORTIONMENT METHODOLOGY ; The following table lists the.various Zones and Annexations within the Districts, their land use, and assessment type, and the number of assessable parcels; units, acreage or EDU's. There are various, apportionment methodologies used in the Districts. A "Method Code?' in the table , below identifies the specific methodology used for each ,District, Zone and Annexation. These —"'Method Codes" °•are explained after the table._ Harris & Associates r \santa clanta\admin 08-09\reports\Imdl1md rpt 4jun08 doc Pcls / Units / Method Code Asmt. Acreage/ (descriptions District Zone Annex Land Use - Type EDU's follow this table) 1 1 ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1B Comm Acreage •180.54 2 IC Res Parcel 148 1 ....................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................... • lD Res/Comm Parcel 530 1 1F Res EDU 113 3 ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1G Res EDU 233.490 5 1 2A — Comm Acreage 14.57 2 ....................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2B Comm Acreage 2 2 2C Comm Parcel 3 1 ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2D Comm Acreage 1 2 ....................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2E Comm Parcel 1 1 2F Comm Parcel .... ....................... . 1 ........................1................ 2G Comm Acrea e 7.18 2 1 3 — Res Parcel 76 1 .................................................. 3A .................................................................................................................... Res Parcel 177 1 1 4 — Comm Acreage 9.88 2 1 5 ....................................................................................................................................................................... — Res Parcel 161 1 5A Res Parcel 14 1 1 6 — Res Parcel 281 1 1 7 — Res EDU 1054.30 6 1 8 — Res Parcel 39 1 1 15 — Res/Comm EDU 790.990 7 1 16 — Comm/Vac EDU 7,817.965 7 1 17 — Multiple EDU 1,448-240 5 1 18 — Res/Comm EDU 3.942.855 7 1 19 — Res/Comm EDU 1,204.695 7 1 20 — Res/Comm EDU 430.200 7 1 2008-1 Res/Comm EDU 45,225.380 7 T1 T2 — Res/Comm Parcel 1,037 1 T1 13 — Res/Comm Parcel 462 1 TI T4 — Res/Comm Parcel 674 1 TI T5 — Res/Comm Parcel 741 1 TI T6 — Res/Comm Parcel 603 1 T1 T7 — Res/Comm Parcel 1,815 1 TI T8 — Res/Comm Parcel 2,141 1 Harris & Associates r \santa clanta\admin 08-09\reports\Imdl1md rpt 4jun08 doc City of Santa Clarita June 4, 2008 Landscape Maintenance Districts Combined Engineer's Report, FY 2008-09 Page 14 Note: The number of parcels, units, acres and EDU's shown in the table above reflect the current information for the Districts These numbers will be updated prior to submitting the final Assessment Roll to the County Auditor - Controller for placement on the property tax bills. Fluctuations in the number of parcels and other information may occur from year to year as parcels subdivide, combine and/or change uses. Method Code Definitions: Method 1— The assessment is apportioned to the benefiting properties on a per -parcel basis. Method 2 — The assessment is apportioned to the benefiting properties on an acreage basis where all parcels are assessed based on the parcel's percentage of the total number of acres in the annexation or zone. Harris & Associates r \santa clanta\admin 08-09\reports\Imdllmd rpt 4jun08 doc • • Pcls / Units / Method Code .. , . Asmt Acreage/ (descriptions, District Zone . Annex. Land Use Type EDU's -follow this table) -TI T 17 — Res Parcel 74 1 ' : T 1 T23 = Res/Comm Parcel . 1,493 "' 1 T1. T23A , — Res Parcel 383 1 - -T1 T23B — Res, Parcel 156-- 1 ` TI T29 — Res Parcel 221 1 T1 T31 — Res/Comm Parcel 183 1 T1 T42A ' — Res Parcel -625 1' TI T42B = — Res Parcel 86 1 TI T42C — Res Parcel 95 1 T1 T46 — Res/Comm Parcel 2,306 1 TI T47 — Res/Comm Parcel 1,489 1 TI T52 — Res Parcel 460 1 T1, -- — Res/Comm Unit 8 1 ....................................................................................................................................................................... -- T 1 M Comm Parcel 5 1 ....................................................................................................................................................................... T 1 Q Res Parcel 9 1 ...................................................................................................................................................................... TIS Comm Parcel 1 1 ....................................................................................................................................................................... T 1 U Res EDU 21 4 ...................................................................................................................................................................... T 1 V Comm Parcel 11 1 ....................................................................................................................................................................... T1W Res EDU 21.33 4................ .......................................................................................................................... T1-31 Comm EDU 5 3 A2 -- 2 Comm EDU 10 3 A2 -- 3 Res EDU 35 3 A2 -- 4 Comm EDU 5 3 A2 -- 5 Res/Comm EDU 10 3 A2 -- 7 Res EDU 190 3 Note: The number of parcels, units, acres and EDU's shown in the table above reflect the current information for the Districts These numbers will be updated prior to submitting the final Assessment Roll to the County Auditor - Controller for placement on the property tax bills. Fluctuations in the number of parcels and other information may occur from year to year as parcels subdivide, combine and/or change uses. Method Code Definitions: Method 1— The assessment is apportioned to the benefiting properties on a per -parcel basis. Method 2 — The assessment is apportioned to the benefiting properties on an acreage basis where all parcels are assessed based on the parcel's percentage of the total number of acres in the annexation or zone. Harris & Associates r \santa clanta\admin 08-09\reports\Imdllmd rpt 4jun08 doc • • City of Santa Clarita June 4, 2008 Landscape Maintenance Districts Combined Engineer's Report, FY 2008-09 Page. 15, Method 3 — The assessment is apportioned to the benefiting properties based on. Equivalent Dwelling'Vnits (EDU's) such that a Single Family Detached Residence (SFR) is, equal, to 1 EDU and all other properties are converted -to EDU's"based on'their relative benefit as compared to`an SFR as follows: Single Family Residential 11 single family dwelling unit = 1 EDU ' Multi Family Residential Condos 1 single family dwelling unit = I EDU, . Multi Family Residential Apartments 1 apartment unit =4 EDU Commercial Industrial 1 commercial/industrial parcel = 5 EDU Method 4 — .The assessment is apportioned to the benefiting properties based on Equivalent 'Dwelling Units (EDU's) such that a Single Family Detached Residence (SFR) is equal to 1 EDU and all other properties are converted to EDU's based on their relative benefit as compared to an SFR as follows: Single Family Residential 1 single family dwelling unit = 1 EDU Multi Family Residential Condos 1 condo family dwelling unit = 1 EDU 2 single family dwelling unit Multi Family Residential Apartments l apartment unit = 0.8 EDU Commercial Industrial 1 commercial/industrial parcel = 3-5 EDU, Method 5 — The assessment is apportioned to the benefiting properties based on Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU's) such that a Single Family Detached Residence (SFR) is equal to I EDU and all other properties are converted to EDU's based on their relative benefit as compared to an SFR as follows: Assessed EDU EDU Land Use x = Unit Factor Rate Residential Single family home 1 dwelling x 1 = 1.00 EDU / dwelling Single family vacant (subdivided) 1 parcel x 0.25 = 0.25 EDU / parcel Multi -Family (incl. Condo) I dwelling x 0.8 = 0.80 EDU /dwelling Mobile Home Parks 1 space x 0.5 = 0.50 EDU / space Developed Non -Residential 1 acre x 6 = 6.00 EDU / acre Vacant / Park / School 1 acre x 1.5 = 1.50 EDU /acre Method 6 — The assessment is apportioned to the benefiting properties based on Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU's) such that a Single Family Detached Residence (SFR) is equal to 1 EDU and all other properties are converted to EDU's based on their relative benefit as compared to an SFR as follows: Single Family Residential Condominiums Multi Family Residential Apartments r \santa clanta\admin 08-09\reports\ImdUmd rpt 4jun08 doc 1 single family dwelling unit 1 single family dwelling unit 1 apartment unit = 1 EDU = 0.8 EDU = 0.5 EDU Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita June 4, 2008 Landscape Maintenance Districts Combined Engineer's Report, FY 2008.09 -Page .16 , • Method 7 — The assessment is apportioned to the benefiting properties based on Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU's) such that a Single Family•Detached Residence (SFR) is equal to I EDU and all other properties areconvertedto EDU's,based on their relative benefit as compared to an . : SFR as•follows:• ,.. Assessed EDU EDU - Land Use Unit = a Factor _ Rate Residential Single family home J "dwelling x '1 -- = --1.00 EDU / dwelling " • " Single'family vacant (subdivided) 1 parcel - ' x, ' 0.25 = 0.25 EDU, / parcel, Multi -Family (incl. Condo) 1 dwelling x -0.75 = 0.75 EDU / dwelling' Mobile Home Parks 1 space x- '0.5 = 0.50 EDU / space', Developed Non -Residential 1 acre x 6 = 6.00 EDU / acre Vacant/ Park / School I acre x 4.5 = 1.50 EDU / acre ASSESSMENT APPORTIONMENT AND RATES District No. 1, Zone 2008-1 (Major Thoroughfare Medians) The maintenance of landscaping in the existing and planned medians within the existing and planned major thoroughfares of the City provides unique, distinct, special and direct benefit to all parcels in the City. The associated costs of these benefits, including city administration costs, are spread to all parcels within these areas based on Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU's) per Method 7, above. There are 86,969.785 EDU's in the entire City of Santa Clarita. The assessment rate for Major Thoroughfare Medians is calculated as follows: $4,804,251 _ 86,969.785 EDU = $55.25 / EDU Only those parcels that have been annexed into Zone 2008-1 will be levied this assessment. There are 45,225.880 EDU's currently within this zone and the revenue generated by these parcels is shown in the table below. Until such time as the Citywide major thoroughfare median system is completed and the remaining City parcels are annexed into Zone 2008-1 (Major Thoroughfare Medians), an allowance will be made for the balance of the projected budget required for citywide major thoroughfare median maintenance. The table below provides the assessment apportionment and shows the estimated maximum annual assessment rate for each Zone and Annexation for FY 2008-09. Harris & Associates r \santa clanta\admin 08-09\reports\ImdVmd rpt 4jun08 doc • 11 City of Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance Districts Combined Enaineer's Report. FY 2008-09 June 4, 2008 Page 17 r \santa clanta\admin 08-09\reports\Imd\Imd rpt 41un08 doc 0 Harris & Associates -Notes A Pels / Unit / FY 07=08 FY 08-09 FY 08-09. FY 08-09 Total. h (see end ' Asmt Acreage / . Max. Max. Actual Annual Levy G Zone Annex.-, of table) Type EDU's •,•Asmt Rate' Asmt Rate Asmt Rate Amount - - I 1 1B EDU 18054 $73923 $76362 $76362 $137.864 78 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1C Parcel 148 $68945 $71220 $712 20 $105,405 87 1D Parcel 530 .................................... $26802 $27686 .................................... $13843 $73,369 13 ........................................................................................................................................................................ IF EDU - 113 $11486 - $118 65 $11865 $13,40749 ............ ..................................•------------------........--...------------------------------------------------....--................................... IG, EDU 233 49 - $5843 $6036 $6036 $14,09303 ......................................................................................................................................... Subtotal: . _• $344,140.32 1 2A — Acreage 14 57 $2,011 09' $2,07746 $2,07746 $30,268 53 . ............................................. .......................................................................................................................................................**­ 2B - ...... Acreage 2 $5,238 05 $5,410 91 $5,410 91 .---------- $10,821 81 ................. 2C Pa Parcel 3 $5,672 48 $5.859 67 $5.859 67 $17,57902 ...................................................................................................................................................................... ........................................... 2D Acreage ....................................... 1 $2,525 35 _ .... .................................................................. $2.608 69 $2,608 69 $2,608 69 . ... .... .... 2E Parcel 1 $441 14 $455 70 $455 70 $455 70 ..------• .........................................................•............ 2F Parcel 1 ....................... $2,530 11 ............................................................. $2,61360 $2,61360 $2,613'60 ......................................Ac'r............................................ 2G Acreage .. 18 $962 68 '68..........$999 "4'5......... $994 45 $'9' ............................. $994 45 0. 1'.. $7,140 14 Subtotal: -$71,487.49 1 3 — Parcel 76 $581 31 $6004 9 $6004 9 $45,637 49 ........................................................................................... 3A Parcel 177 5........................................1 $226 65 $234 13 .................i,44.....1 $234 13 $41,440 91 ................................................................................................................. ..... _................ Subtotal: '$87,078.40 1 4 — Acreage 988 $44459 $45926 $45926 $4,537.50 1 5 ....................................................................................................................................................................... — Parcel 161 $1,06494 $1,10008 $1,10008 $177,11337 SA Parcel 14 $717 78 $741 47 $741 47 $10,380 53 .. ........................................................... ........................................... ......................... r_-; ... Subtotal• '$187,493.90 1 6 -- Parcel 281 $575 78 $59478 $59478 -',$167,133.39 1 7 — EDU 1.054 300 $22854 $23608 $23608 -, $248,901.06 1 8 — Parcel 39 $26724 $27606 $27606 -,,,,$10,766.30 1 15 — EDU 790 990 $85268 $88082 $44041 , • .' $348,359.29 1 16 — EDU 7.817 965 $27 13 $2803 $27 13, r' -'$212,101.39 1 17 — EDU 1,448 240 $71 50 $73 86 $73 86 $106,966.28 1 18 — EDU 3,942 855 $17000 $17561 $17000 ' $670,285.35 1 19 — EDU 1,204 695 $6753 $6976 $67 53;-• $81,353.05 1 20 - EDU 430 200 $2,64869 $2,736 10 $24640 •' 5106,001.28 1 2008-1 - EDU 45,225 380 $5525 $5707 $55 25; $2,498,702.25 TI T2 — Parcel 1,037 $17646 $18228 $18228 $189,027.66 T1 T3 — Parcel 462 $35032 $36188 $36188: $167,188.82 T1 T4 — Parcel 674 $18685 $19302 $19302 -- $130,092.82 TI T5 — Parcel 741 $18813 $19434 $19434', $144,004.67 TI T6 — Parcel 603 $20991 $21684 $21684 ~$130;752.73 Tl T7 — Parcel 1,815 $24423 $25229 $25229 $457,905.61 Tl T8 — Parcel 2,141 $45413 $46912 $46912' $1,004,377.98 TI T17 — Parcel 74 $45020 $46506 $465 06 $34,414.19 TI T23 ...................................................................... — (1) Parcel 954 ............:.............................................. $60461 $62456$62456 $595.832 27 .................................................................................................................................................................................. T23-1 — Parcel 383$350 32 $361 88 ... .......................................... $361 88 $138.600 25 ........... T23-2 ..... — ..............................................---------- Parcel 156 $35032 $361 88 $361 88 $56.45337 1,493 ................... . Subtotal: $790,885.89 r \santa clanta\admin 08-09\reports\Imd\Imd rpt 41un08 doc 0 Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance Districts Combined Engineer's Report, FY 2008-09 Notes 6 (see end Asmt G Zone • Annex. of table) Type ,. Pcls / Umt / Acreage / EDU's FY 07-08, Max. Asmt Rate FY 08-09 Max. Astor Rate June 4, 2008 Page•18 FY 08-09 .. FY 08-09 Total Actual Annual Levy .Asmt Rate - -Amount TI. T23A : 5--, Parcel , 383 $707 11 $73044 $73044 ' ; '.r $279,760.29 ; Tl T23B Parcel 156 $59682 $61652 $61652 ,, $96,1.76.35 Tl T29 -- Parcel 221 $321,76 ` $33238 $332,38',!' _"$73,455.56 - T1 T31 '(2) , Parcel (See T31-1 & -2) = ......................................................................................... T31-1 ' -- - Parcel 182 � . .......................... : $992 18 $1,02492 ... ......... ...... . $1.024 92 ................... . . $186,535 79 ........................................................................................................................................................................................ T31-2 -- Parcel 1 $6,35255 ............................................................... $6,562 18 $6,562 18 . $6.562 18. .................................................................. 183 Subtotal: f" - ` '$193,097.98 TI T42A' -- Parcel 625 $705 92' $72922 $729 22'. $455,759.60 TI T42B -- (3) Parcel (See T42B-1„-2 & -3) T42B-1 -- Pazcel 40 $717 42 ................................................................ $741 09 $741 09 $29,643 79 ........................................................................................................................................................................................ T42B -2 -- Parcel 31, $1,52641 $1,57678 $1.57678 $48,88023 . .............................................................................................................................................................................. T42B -3 -- Parcel 15 $12280 $12685 $12685 $1,90279 .................................................................. 86 ............................................................... 'Subtotal:- $80,426.81 T1 T42C -- Parcel 95 • $65771 $67941 -$67941 , , -$64,544.37 TI T46 & Annex Parcel 2,306 $73092 $75504 $755 04 - =;$1;741,123.07 T46A ` Tl T47 -- Parcel 1,489 $36225 $37420 $374 20 y =• ; $557,190.13 T52 -- Parcel 460 $72450 $74841 $74841-' y-_::$344,267:91- Tl — -- Unit 8 $61 40 $6343 .................................................$0..... $63 43 $50741 ...........................................................................................42........... T1M Pazcel 5 $1,997 42 ,06 $2,063 33 $0 00 $0 00 ..........................................................................................................335................................................$6. T1Q Parcel 9 $324 38 $335 08 $0 00 6 $0 00 .......................................................................................................................................................................... T1S Parcel 1 .. 2 37J4.6 $335 07 $0 00 $0 00 T1U EDU 21 $.... $63 43 00 $0 00 .........................................1.. T1 V el Parcel .......................5..8.6.............532..... 11 $515 86 $532 88 .. $0 00 $0 00 ..........IW .............................................................................................. Y.W EDU 21 33 $61 40 3.4..................................................... $63 43 $0 00 $0 00 T1-31 EDU 5 $7,163 06 $7,39944 $7,39944 $36,99720 ........................................................................................................................................... Subtotal: -$37,50.4:61 A2 — 2 EDU 10 6298 $6506 $65 06 $65058 A2 — 3 EDU 35 $60 56 ................................................................ $62 56 $62 56 $2,189 55 A2 .......................................................................................................................................................................... — 4 EDU 5 $60 56 $62 56 $62 56 $312 79 A2 -- 5' EDU 10 $60 56 $6256 ....•-•-----•-----................................................ $6256 $625 58 A2 — .................................................................................... 7 (4) EDU 190 $4 80 $496 $496 $11.305 15 .......................................................................................................................................... Subtotal:' $15,083.66 Total: $12,132,347.95 (1) Zone T23 - Consists of 1,490 residential parcels Zone T23 has 951 SF units and 3 non -res. Zone T23-1 has 383 condo units, Zone T23-2 has 156 condo units (2) Zone T31 - Consists of 182 residential parcels and one commercial parcel (3) Zone T42B - Is comprised of three separate Areas Area 1 (T42B-1) assessed 40 parcels, Area 2 (T4213-2) assessed 31 parcels, and Area 3 (T4213-3) assessed 15 parcels (4) The assessment rate for this Zone or Annexation is a per -month rate All Districts, Zones and Annexations have been balloted and at the time of approval, voted for an allowable inflation factor. The annual inflation factor this Fiscal Year 2008-09, as calculated from March 2007 to March 2008, is 3.3% based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers, for the Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange County areas. The actual assessments levied in any fiscal year will be as approved by the City Council and may not exceed the maximum assessment rate without receiving property owner approval for the increase. 0 Harris & Associates r \santa clarita\admin 08-09\reports\lmd\Imd rpt 41un08 doc • • City of Santa Clarita June 4, 2008 Landscape Maintenance Districts Combined Engineer's Report, FY 2008-09 Page 19 PART D ASSESSMENT ROLL The total proposed assessment for Fiscal Year 2008-09 and the amount of the total proposed assessment apportioned to each lot or parcel within the District, as shown on the latest assessment roll at the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office, are contained in the Assessment Roll on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, which is incorporated herein by reference. The description of each lot or parcel is part of the records of the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles and these records are, by reference, made part of this Report. PART E ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM The following page shows an overview of the Landscape Maintenance District Boundary Map. Detailed District boundary diagrams will be available for inspection at the office of the City clerk during normal business hours and, by reference, are made part of this report. 0 rAsanta cladWadmin 08-09\reports\Imd\Imd rpt 4jun08.doc I Harris & Associates r� 0 T� N O O m e N 7O7 d • fD N � 0 0. ' p N CO n • d o y ZZ CJ O O M � * I O A o A O 4 CD �s, ao m N O O m e •O N 0 p n tea' c U � I N d Y A O N Q N 'E z is �C� \'. \`K� i ,'.,.'�� Ll m • O N 0 N 0 0 N u LL IN Engineer's Report 'For- Cityof Santa Clarity Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 Fiscal Year 2008-09 Submitted To: Santa Clarita, California Prepared By: Em I Harris & Associates. May 20, 2008 City of Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 ENGINEER'S REPORT Table of Contents May 201 2008 0- Certifications............................................................................... I Introduction............. I ....................................................... I ................ 2 Report................... * .......................................................................... 5 Part A - Plans and Specifications ............................................. 7 Part,B.- Estimate of Cost ........................................................ 8 Part"C - Assessment Diagram ................................................ 10 Part D — Assessment Roll .................................................... 10 Part E - Method of Apportionment of Assessment .............. 11 R \santa clanta\Admin 08-09\Reports\SMD\svnd 08-09 report 20may08v2 doe 0 • Harris & Associates • • City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 Pagel.. ENGINEER'S- REPORT CITY OF SANTA CLARITA 'STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed report as directed by the City Council DATED: May --20,' 2008' BY: Joan E. Cox R.C.E. No. 41965 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was filed with me on the day of , 2008. Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk, City of Santa Clarita Los Angeles County, California 0 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, on the day of , 2008. Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk, City of Santa Clarita Los Angeles County, California R \santa clarrta\Xdmm 08-09\Reports\SMD\smd 08-09 report 20may08v2 doe l am Hams & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 Page 2, Introduction This 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, streetlighting 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 was supplemented by 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. CLMD 1867 and County Lighting District LLA -I are contiguous with each other and are wholly within the City's boundaries. However, County Lighting District LLA -1 covers a greater portion of the City. The District referred to as CLMD 1867 is funded from ad valorem property tax revenue pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911, 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 when new annexations to the County Lighting District could no longer collect ad valorem revenue. LLA -1 was established to cover the fights in the new annexation areas and to supplement the current ad valorem revenue. As of July 1, 1998, all streetlight districts are under the jurisdiction of the City as Streetlight • Maintenance District No. 1 (previously LLA -1) and No. 2 (previously CLMD 1867) respectively. It is now the City's responsibility to prepare and levy the annual assessments necessary to maintain the, streetlights within the District. Upon the effective date of the transfer, the City assumed total responsibility for the District's maintenance contract under which Southern California Edison is providing the required services. Pursuant to the Act, the City Council is now the legislative body for the District and may levy annual assessments and act as the governing body for the operation and administration of the District. In future years, as territory is annexed into the City, annexation to the District will be a condition of annexation to the City. In addition, any new development will also be required to annex into the existing District. All new annexations will be annexed into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1, under the 1972 Act. It is not clear at this time whether the City can collect ad valorem on any new annexations. This report includes all annexations that have been approved by the Council prior to April 30, 2008. 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. This report addresses only Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1. District No. 2, the ad valorem portion, is handled through the County Auditor and the State Board of Equalization and is not acted upon by the City Council. • R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\SKID\surd 08-09 report 20may08v2 doe Harris & Associates • City of -Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 - Page 3 Right To Vote on Taxes Act (Proposition 218) On November 5 1996, the electorate approved Proposition 218, Right to Vote on Taxes Act, which added Articles XIIIC and XIIID 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. As written, Proposition 218 exempts assessments for street purposes. The maintenance services in Streetlight Maintenance District.No. 1 are for streetlights. 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. Most parcels included in the District 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 District agreed to the inclusion of their property in the District 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 District 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 any 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 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 the streets must include streetlights and therefore, the assessments for Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 are exempt under the provisions of Proposition 218. 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 XIIID. All parcel included in the Streetlight Maintenance District No. I prior to 1998 are covered by this exemption and the maximum assessment rate for those parcels is $12.38 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) Most parcels annexed into the District after 1998 were annexed at the rate of $50.00 per EDU and with that rate subject to cost of living escalation equal to the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\SbID\surd 08-09 report 20may0W doc I Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 Page 4,. The City may annually initiate proceedings for the continued maintenance- and servicing of,streetlight 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. This report prepared by the engineer must 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; and a diagram, i.e., a map of the assessment district showing.the boundary of the District;.and the parcels or lots which benefit. Once the report is completed, it is:presented to the City Council for its review and approval -as presented, or may be modified and approved. After the report is approved; the. City adopts the Resolution of Intention which declares its intent to levy and collect assessments, describes the improvements; including maintenance and servicing, refers to the District by its distinctive designation, refers to the report for the details of the District, and sets a time and place for a public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessment. Assessments, if authorized, would be placed on the 2008-09 County Tax Roll and would-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 of 2008. • C R \.santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\SMD\smd 08-09 report 20may0M doc I Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 • Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 Page 5 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA • FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 ENGINEER'S REPORT PREPARED'PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 SECTION 22500 THROUGH 22679 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE Pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of'the State of California, and.in accordance with the Resolution of Initiation adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita State of California, in connection with the proceedings for: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 Hereinafter referred to as the "Assessment District" or. "District'.', I, Joan E. Cox, P.E., the authorized representative of'Harris *&-Associates, the duly appointed ENGINEER"OF-WORK, submit herewith the "Report" consisting of five (5) parts as follows: PART A PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Plans and specifications for the improvements are as set forth on the lists thereof, attached hereto, and are on file in the Office of the City Engineer and are incorporated herein by reference. PART B ESTIMATE OF COST An estimate of the costs of the proposed improvements, including incidental costs and expenses in connection therewith, is as set forth on the lists thereof, attached hereto, and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference. PART C ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM The Diagram of the Assessment District Boundaries showing the exterior boundaries of the Assessment District and the lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel of land within the Assessment District. R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\SMD\surd 08-09 report 20may08v2.doc Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 Page 6. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the Assessment District are those lines, and dimensions shown on the maps of the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles for -the fiscal year to which this Report applies. The Assessor's.maps and records are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report. PART D ASSESSMENT ROLL An assessment of the estimated cost of the improvements on each benefited lot or parcel of land. within the Assessment District. PART E METHOD OF ASSESSMENT The method of apportionment of assessments; indicating the proposed assessment of the net amount - of the costs and expenses of the improvements to be assessed upon the several lots and parcels, of land within the Assessment District, in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by such lots -and parcels. • is R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\SMD\smd 08-09 report 20may08v2 doc Hams & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 • Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 Page 7 • PARTA Plans and Specifications Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 was established to collect funds to cover the expenses for energy -and maintenance of a majority of streetlights in the City. These costs are billed by.the Southern California Edison Company for all approximate 14,435 streetlights currently owned and maintained by Edison and all.approximate 718 streetlights owned by the City. The proposed new and/or existing improvements for Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 include, but are not limited to, and may be generally described as follows: • The installation of street lighting, traffic signals and other appurtenant facilities that are 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 all appurtenant. work necessary to complete said.installation or replacement. • The operation, maintenance, and"servicing of all -existing street lighting, traffic signals, and other appurtenant -facilities that are 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 and appurtenant facilities do exist at the present time. The cost associated with these. improvements will be the cost of operations, maintenance and servicing during Fiscal Year 2008-09. Plans and Specifications for the improvements for the Streetlight Maintenance District 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 specification 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. R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\SMD\smd 08-09 report 20may0M doc I Hams & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 Page 8 , - PART B .Estimate of. Cost The Act provides that the estimated costs of the improvements shall. include the total cost of the - improvements for Fiscal Year 2008-09, including incidentals, which may include reserves to operate the District until funds are transferred 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 each . district 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 Streetlight Maintenance 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. • J • R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\SMD\.smd 08-09 report 20may08v2 doc I Hams & Associates C 0 • l City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 Page 9 - 2008-2009 Fiscal Year Budgets Estimate 1972 Act Ad Valorem Description Fund 359 Fund 354 REVENUES Assessment - Levy A _ $511,487 $0 Assessment - Levy B $889,374 $0 Ad Valorem $0 $2,038,843 Interest $0 $175,000 Other Fees $0 $155,000 Total Revenues ' $1,400,861 $2,368,843 EXPENDITURES. Personnel Salary & Benefits $138,588 $0 Operations & Maintenance Electric Utilities - Traffic Signals $0 $250,000 Electric Utilities - Street Lights $1,750,000 $0 Traffic,Signal Maintenance 1$0 $632;000 Contractual Services $0 $115,000 Automotive Equipment $0 $25,500 General Administration $143,464 $0 Capital Improvements Lighting Signal Total Expenditures OPERATING SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) $0 $0 $0 $1,075,000 $2,032,052 $2,097,500 ($631,191) $271,343 Fund Analysis Estimated Beginning Fund Balance (7/01/08) $0 $4,448,503 Estimated Revenues $1,400,861 $2,368,843 Estimated Expenditures ($2,032,052) ($2,097,500) Transfers In & Out $631,191 ($631,191) Reimbursement to General Fund $0 ($12,822) Operating Reserves $0 ($904,073) Replacement Reserves $0 ($786,362) Estimated Fund Balance (6/30/09) $0 $2,385,398 In addition to revenue received from both ad valorem taxes and assessments, there is a balance in the account from money transferred from the County upon completion of the jurisdictional transfer. The remaining balance will be used for capital improvements to the District in the form of additional maintenance including upgrades and unrecoverable knockdowns not covered by Southern California Edison. R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\SMD\smd 08-09 report 20may08v2 doc Hams & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 Page 10 PART C Assessment Diagram Boundary maps/diagrams for each of the areas within Streetlight Maintenance 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. The lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the Assessment District are those lines and dimensions shown on the maps of the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles for the fiscal year to which this Report applies. The Assessor's maps and records are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report. PART D Assessment Roll All assessed lots or parcels of real property within the District are listed on the Assessment Roll. The Assessment Roll states the net amount to be assessed upon assessable lands within the District for Fiscal Year 2008-09, shows the Fiscal Year 2008-09 assessment upon each lot and parcel within the District, and describes each assessable lot or parcel of land within the District. These lots 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. The list is keyed to the records of the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles which are incorporated herein by reference. Assessments for any annexation to the existing Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 may include an annual increase, as approved by property owners during the annexation process, based on the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), during the preceding year, for All Urban Consumers, for the Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange County areas, published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (or a reasonably equivalent index should the stated index be discontinued). R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\SMM\smd 08-09 report 20may0W doe I Harris & Associates • • • City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 . �. Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 Page 11 PART E Method of Assessment The following is the approved assessment methodology for the Santa Clarita Street Light Maintenance District No. 1: Background The Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the Act) 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 Analysis The City, in determining the necessity of forming Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1, took into account the cost of providing services to the residents, businesses and properties located within the entire City. Each and every parcel within the District receives a particular and distinct special benefit from the improvements over and above general benefits conferred by the improvements. Most of the street lighting 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, these parcels within the District could not have been developed in the absence of the installation and promised maintenance of these facilities. The proper maintenance of the street lighting and appurtenant facilities specially benefit parcels within the District. The proper maintenance of the street lighting and appurtenant facilities reduces property -related crimes (especially vandalism) against properties in the District. The street lighting located in Streetlight Maintenance District No. I helps to visually join the various segments of the community, which enhance property. In addition, all of the above mentioned contributes to a specific enhancement of the property values of each of the parcels within the District. The benefit provided by streetlighting consists of safety for pedestrians and motorists living and owning property in the District during the nighttime hours. This is a particular and distinct special benefit to all developed parcels in the District. Street lighting can be determined to be an integral part of streets as a permanent public improvement. One of the principle 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. R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\SMD\smd 08-09 report 20may0 Q doc I Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 Page 12 Streets are constructed for the safe and convenient travel by 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 it was designed. Assessments for the maintenance and servicing of streets may include streetlights. 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 speed of the vehicles and the natural ability of the motorists' eyes to adjust to light and dark areas. The systems of streets within the District 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 ofstreets with -safety lighting. The City has determined that streetlights are also an integral part of the quality of life within the City. This quality of life is a special benefit to some degree to all parcels, except government owned parcels, including easements, and flood channel parcels. Therefore, the installation, operation and maintenance of streetlights are for the express, special benefit of the parcels within the District. General Benefit Analysis In addition to the special benefits received by the parcels within the District, there are incidental general benefits conferred by the improvements. It is estimated that the general benefit portion of the benefit received from the improvements is less than one (1) percent of the total benefit. Nonetheless, the City has agreed to ensure that no property is assessed in excess of the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that property. The total benefits are thus a combination of the special benefits to the parcels within the District and the general benefits to the public at large. The portion of the total streetlight maintenance costs which are associated with general benefits will not be assessed to the parcels in the district, but will be paid from other City Funds. These general benefits are more than adequately offset by the substantial contribution from the ad valorem street lighting assessment. Assessment Rates For Fiscal Year 2008-09 Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 will continue with the current rate schedule as used by Los Angeles County at the time of the transfer of jurisdiction. R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\SMD\smd 08-09 report 20may0M doc I Hams & Associates • • • • • City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 1 Page 13 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 benefits of streetlighting 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 the original District parcels for Fiscal Year 2008-09 $12.38 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU), which is the. maximum rate previously levied prior to 1997. The areas annexed into the District by the City have a higher rate. Approximately 84 annexations have occurred since the transfer of the Streetlight Maintenance District. Prior to FY 2006-07, the rate was set at $50.00 per EDU plus an annual cost of living escalator described below; however, the .City chose not to increase the annexation assessment rate. Cost of living escalator: The maximum assessment rate may increase based on the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), during the preceding year, for All Urban Consumers, for the Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange County areas, published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (or a reasonably equivalent index should the stated index be discontinued). In FY 2006-07, the City increased the annexation rate to $52.56 per EDU to keep up with the increased costs of operating and maintaining the street lighting system and is continuing with the cost of living increase for this current fiscal year, as follows: FY 2008-09 Assessment Rates Mar '07 to Mar'08 CPI 3.30% Apportionment The following information can be used to determine the EDU count per parcel. Based on land use information provided by the County Assessor, it has been determined that in the existing district approximately 96 percent of the parcels are in a residential category. Approximately 95 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 1 has been assigned to the basic family unit or Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU), i.e. the single-family home or condominium. The existing district 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 each rated at 1/4 to form the basic unit. Parcels in other land use categories were then rated by comparison with the basic EDU. . R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\SMD\smd 08-09 report 20mayOM doe Hams & Associates -08 Max. t Rate FYE40/ CPI Increase FY 2008-09 Max Asmt FY 2008-09 Actual Asmt Original District Parcels $12.EDU - $12.38 / EDU $12.381 EDU Annexation Parcels $54 EDU $1.80 / EDU $56.20 / EDU $56.20 /EDU Mar '07 to Mar'08 CPI 3.30% Apportionment The following information can be used to determine the EDU count per parcel. Based on land use information provided by the County Assessor, it has been determined that in the existing district approximately 96 percent of the parcels are in a residential category. Approximately 95 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 1 has been assigned to the basic family unit or Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU), i.e. the single-family home or condominium. The existing district 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 each rated at 1/4 to form the basic unit. Parcels in other land use categories were then rated by comparison with the basic EDU. . R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\SMD\smd 08-09 report 20mayOM doe Hams & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 Page 14 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 EDU's. 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 not be increased beyond a value of 1. Thus, a 5 -unit apartment would be assigned 1/4 for Intensity, 2-1/2 for People Use and 1 for Security Benefits for a total of 3-3/4 EDU's. As the number of apartments on a parcel increases, the service charge units assigned for people would follow a declining scale. Table 1 summarizes the Residential EDU Calculation. Table 1 — Residential EDU Calculations The non-residential lots or parcels are separated into 38 land use categories as determined by the County Assessor. Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU's) are assigned on the basis of average benefits for different groups of land uses, Groups A - K. Properties within the 10 land use categories in Group K varied widely from the norm and 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 streetlight 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 EDU's 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 in the table below. A minimum of 3 EDU's 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 and therefore those lots or parcels would be assessed the minimum amount. Since benefits have been related to property'use and property users, no charge would be assessed on vacant lots or parcels within the district. R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\SMD\smd 08-09 report 20may08v2 doc Harris & Associates People Use Security Intensity Total EDU's SFR and Condos 050 025 0.25 1.00 per parcel APT2 Apartments (2-4 units) 1/2 x units 0.25 x units 0.25 2 1.b0 0.50 025 1.75 per parcel '3 1.50 - 0.75 '0:25 2.50 per parcel 4 2.00 1.00 0.25 3.25 per parcel APT5 Apartments (5-20 units) 112 x units 1.00 0.25 5 2.50 1 00 0.25 3.75 per parcel 20 1000 1 00 0.25 11.25 per parcel APT21 Apartments (21-50 units) 1/3 x (units - 20) + 20 -unit apartment EDU's 50 1000 11.25 21.25 per parcel APT51 Apartments (51-100 units) 1/4 x (units - 50) +'60 -unit apartment EDU's 100 12.50 21.25 3375 per parcel APT101 Apartments (100+ units) 1/5 x (units - 100) + 100 -unit apartment EDU's 175 15.00 33.75 4875 per parcel The non-residential lots or parcels are separated into 38 land use categories as determined by the County Assessor. Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU's) are assigned on the basis of average benefits for different groups of land uses, Groups A - K. Properties within the 10 land use categories in Group K varied widely from the norm and 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 streetlight 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 EDU's 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 in the table below. A minimum of 3 EDU's 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 and therefore those lots or parcels would be assessed the minimum amount. Since benefits have been related to property'use and property users, no charge would be assessed on vacant lots or parcels within the district. R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\SMD\smd 08-09 report 20may08v2 doc Harris & Associates • 0 City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Streetlight_Maintenance District No. 1 Page 15 Table 2 summarizes the Non -Residential EDU calculation: Table 2 - Non -Residential EDU Calculations People Use Security Intensity Total EDU's NON-RESIDENTIAL GRP -A Group A SitesIrrigated Farms, Dry Farms, cemeteries, Dump 1 EDU minimum charge 1.00 per parcel Sites � p Animal Kennels, Nurseries and greenhouses, GRP -13 Group B Industrial parking lots, Churches, Private Schools, 1.00 0.50 0.50 2.00_ per parcel Petroleum and Gas, Utility GRP -C Group C Commercial Parking Lots 1.00 050 1.00 2 50 per parcel Office & Professional building, Bank, Savings & GRP -b Group D Loan, Service Shop, Lumber Yard, Golf Course, Race track/stable, Camp, Home for the Aged 1.00 1.00 1.00 300 per parcel GRP -E Group E Store, Store w/ office or residence, Service Station, Club & Lodge Hall 2,00 1.00 100 4.00 per parcel GRP -F Group F Rooming House (same as 6 unit apartment) 1.00 3.00 0.25 4.25 per parcel GRP -G Group G Restaurant, Theater 300 1.00 1.00 5.00 per parcel GRP -H Group H Light Manufacturing, Food Processing Plant, Warehousing 200 2.00 1.00 500 per parcel p GRP -1 Group I Auto, Recreational Equipment Sales & Service 2.00 200 2.00 600 per,parcel GRP -J Group ,1 Market, Bowling Alley, Skating Rink, Department Store, Hotel/Motel, Mobile Home Park 400 200 2.00 800 of parcel p Group K GRP -K1 Group K-1 All parcels In Group K are assessed a minimum of 3 EDU's 3.00 1100 1.25 5.25 Open Storage 0014973 per lot 100sf Mineral Processing 0005615 per lot 100sf GRP -K2 Group K-2 4.00 1 00 125 6.25 Private College/UniversRy 0001736 per lot 100sf Wholesale and manufacturing outlets 0059858 per lot 100sf Athletic and Amusement Facilities 0027431 per lot 100sf Heavy Manufacturing 0006382 per lot 100sf Hospitals 0012886 per lot 100sf GRP -K3 Group K3 400 1.00 1 50 6.50 Motion Picture, Radio, T V 0010938 per lot 100sf Neighborhood Shopping Centers 0014449 per lot 100sf Regional Shopping Centers 0021812 per lot 100sf Vacant 0.00 000 0.00 0.00 per parcel Table 3, on the following page, provides a summary of the EDU's for each land use shown above for both the original district and the annexation areas. R \santa clanta\Admtn 08-09\Reports\SMD\smd 08-09 report 20may08v2 doc Hams & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 Page 16 r _ Table 3 —EDU Summary by Land Use Totals: 45,756 51,344 54,559,397 57,140.794 $1,400,861.89 a R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\SMD\smd 08-09 report 20mayOM doc Harris & Associates Landuse Parcels Units Lot Sq Ft EDU's Prel. Asmts Original District: SFR ' 23,745 23,745 - 23,745.000 $293,96310 • (Levy "A") CNDO 9,284 9,284 - 9,284.000 $114,93592 Asmts per EDU APT2 218 537 - 457.250 $5,660.76 $12.38 APT5 64 647 - 403.500 $4,995.33 APT21 33 1,039 - 497.583 "$6,160.08 'APT51 15 1,108 - 408.250 $5,05414 APT101 13 2,382 - 655150 $8,110.76 GRP -A - 3 - - 3.000 $37.14 GRP -B 46 - - 92.000 $1,13896 GRP -C 30 - - 75.000 $928 50 GRP -D 108 - - 324 000 $4,011 12 GRP -E 149 - - 596.000 $7,378.48 GRP -G 32 - - 160 000 $1,980.80 GRP -H 141 - - 705.000 $8,727.90 GRP -I 58 - - 348.000 $4,308.24 GRP -J 21 - - 168.000 $2,079.84 GRP -K1 4- - 315,939 21.792 $269.78 GRP -K2 28 - 35,588,864 2,313 847 $28;645 43 GRP -K3 55- - 7,333,537 1,058.254 $13,101.18 --VAC '86 - - - -$0.00 Subtotals: 34,133 38,742 43,238,340 41,315.626 $511,487.45 Annexations: SFR 6,561 6,561 - 6,561.000 $368,728.20 (Levy "B") CNDO 3,608 3,608 - 3,608.000 $202,769.60 Asmts per EDU APT2 3 9 - 7.500 $421.50 $56.20 APT5 1 15 - 8.750 $491.75 APT21 2 65 - 30 833 $1,732.81 APT51 1 93 - 32 000 $1,79840 APT101 11 2,251 - 601.450 $33,80149 GRP -A 1 - - 1.000 $56.20 GRP -13 21 - - 47.000 $2,64140 GRP -C 33 - - 82.500 $4,636.50 GRP -D 124 - - 372.000 $20,90640 GRP -E 44 - - 176 000 $9,891 20 GRP -G 11 - - 55.000 $3,091.00 GRP -H 440 - - 2,200 000 $123,64000 GRP -I 16 - - 96 000 $5,395.20 GRP -J 14 - - 112.000 $6,294.40 GRP -MULTI 3 - - 38.000 $2,135.60 GRP -K1 2 - 266,176 17.700 $99474 GRP -K2 8 - 2,993,905 324 510 $18,23746 GRP -K3 65 - 8,060,976 1,453 925 $81,710.59 VAC 654 - - - $0.00 Subtotals: 11,623 12,602 11,321,057 15,825.168 $889,374.44 Totals: 45,756 51,344 54,559,397 57,140.794 $1,400,861.89 a R \santa clanta\Admm 08-09\Reports\SMD\smd 08-09 report 20mayOM doc Harris & Associates r ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR J OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (Golden Valley Ranch) Fiscal Year 2008-09 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Prepared by: Harris & Associates May 19, 2008 City of Santa Clarita May 19, 2008 Open Space Maintenance District (Golden Valley Ranch) Engineer's Report, FY 2008.09 Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Certificates.....................................................................................................................2 Report....:.......................................................................................................................3 Part A - Plans and Specifications............................................................................4 PartB - Estimate of Cost.........................................................................................5 Part C - Method of Apportionment of Assessment.................................................6 PartD - Assessmerit Roll.........................................................................................8 Part E - Assessment Diagram................................................................................11 R lsanta clardaMmin 08-091Reports%OSGVR\gvrosmd 08-09 19may08 doc Harris & Associates • • • • City of Santa Clarita May 19, 2008 Open Space Maintenance District (Golden Valley Ranch) Engineer's Report, FY 2008-09 Page 2 CITY OF -SANTA CLARITA OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH) ENGINEER'S' REPORT CERTIFICATES The undersigned acting on behalf of Harris & Associates, respectfully submits the enclosed Engineer's Report as directed by City Council pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 of Article XIIID of the California Constitution, and provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Section 22500 et seq. of the -California Streets and Highways Code. The undersigned certifies that she is a Professional Engineer, -registered in the State of California. Dated: May 19, 2008 BY: Joan E. Cox R.C.E. No. 41965 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was filed with me on the day of , 2008. Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk City of Santa Clarita Los Angeles County, California --- -- By I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, on the day of , 2008. Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk City of Santa Clarita Los Angeles County, California R \santa clardaMmin 08-09\Reports\OSGVR\gvrosmd 08-09 19may08 doc Harris & Associates City of Santa, Clarita May 19, 2008 Open Space Maintenance District (Golden Valley Ranch) Engineer's Report, FY 2008.09 Page 3, • FISCAL YEAR 2008.09 ENGINEER'S REPORT PREPARED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 SECTION 22500 THROUGH 22679 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, ARTICLE XIIID OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION, AND THE PROPOSITION 218 OMNIBUS IMPLEMENTATION ACT (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53750 ET SEQ.) Pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, Article XIIID of the California Constitution, the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act and in accordance with the Resolution of Initiation, adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, State of California, in connection with the proceedings for: OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH) hereinafter referred to as the "Maintenance District" or "District", I, Joan E. Cox, P.E., the authorized representative of Harris & Associates, the duly appointed ASSESSMENT ENGINEER, submit herewith the "Report" consisting of five (5) parts as follows: PART A-- PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS • Contains a description of the improvements that are to be maintained or serviced by the District. PART B — ESTIMATE OF COST Identifies the estimated cost of the services or maintenance to be provided by the District, including incidental costs and expenses in connection therewith. PART C — METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT Describes the basis on which the costs have been apportioned to each parcel of land within the Maintenance District, in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by such lots and parcels. PART D — ASSESSMENT ROLL Identifies the maximum assessment to be levied on each benefited lot or parcel of land within the Maintenance District. PART E — ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM Contains a Diagram of the Maintenance District Boundaries showing the exterior boundaries of the Maintenance District, the boundaries of any zones within the Maintenance District and the lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel of land within the Maintenance District. • R lsanta dantaMmm 08-09UReports\0SGVRIgvrosmd 08-09 19may08 doc I Harris & Associates City of'Santa Clarita May 19, 2008 Open Space Maintenance District (Golden Valley Ranch)' • Engineer's Report, FY 2008.09 Page 4� PART A PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS The existing improvements, which have been constructed within the City of Santa Clarita, and those ' additional improvements that may be subsequently constructed, and that are proposed to be serviced and -maintained as generally described as follows: DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO,BE MAINTAINED AND SERVICED The improvements proposed to be maintained and serviced are generally described as the Conservation Easement area, as described in the Judgment of the Superior Court of the State of California Case No. BC269070, filed July 29, 2002, which is the open space area on Tentative Tract Map No. 52414 (Golden Valley Ranch). Improvements include but are not limited to: trail maintenance and open space management within_ the boundaries of said Maintenance District. The District will fund costs'in connection with the District maintenance and servicing including, but not limited to, labor, electrical energy, water, materials, contracting services, administration, and other expenses necessary for the satisfactory maintenance and servicing of these improvements. Maintenance means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual operation of natural open space land or replacement of all or part of , any of the landscaping or appurtenant • improvements; the removal of rubbish, debris and other solid waste; the cleaning and other improvements to remove or cover graffiti; and trail maintenance. Servicing means the administration of all aspects of the maintenance and servicing of the improvements. The plans and specifications for the improvements, showing the general nature, location and the extent of the improvements, are on file in the office of the City Engineer and are by reference herein made a part of this report. U R \santa clardaMmm 08-09\Reports\OSGVR\gvrosmd 08-09 19may08 doc I Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 19, 2008 Open Space Maintenance District (Golden Valley Ranch) Engineer's Report, FY 2008.09 , Page 5 • PART B ESTIMATE OF COST The estimated costs for the operation, maintenance and servicing of the facilities, shown below; are the estimated costs of maintenance if the facilities were fully maintained for Fiscal Year 2008-09. The 1972 Act provides that the total cost of the maintenance and, services, together with incidental expenses, may be financed from the assessment proceeds. The incidental expenses may include engineering fees, legal fees, printing, mailing, postage, publishing, and' all other related costs identified with the district proceedings. I - Maintenance & Servicing Costs Natural Open Space & Trails $50,000 Administration Costs $4,500 $54,500 Operating and Capital Reserve $62,1'86 Interest (positive) ($2,975) Prior Year (surplus) or deficit ($49,963) Total To Assessment $63,748 The 1972 Act requires that a special fund be set-up for the revenues an&expenditures of the District. Funds raised by assessment shall be used only for the purpose as stated herein. The City may advance funds to the District, if needed, to ensure adequate cash flow, and will be reimbursed for any, • such advances upon receipt of assessments. Any surplus or deficit remaining on July 1 must be carried over to the next fiscal year. U R \santa clardaMmm 08-09\Reports\OSGVR\gvrosmd 08-09 19may08 doc Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 19, 2008 Open Space Maintenance District (Golden Valley Ranch) Engineer's Report, FY 2008-09 Page 6 PART C METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT GENERAL Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code, the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, permits the establishment of Maintenance Districts by cities for the purpose of providing certain public improvements which include the construction, maintenance and servicing of street lights, traffic signals and landscaping facilities. Section 22573, Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 requires that maintenance assessments be levied according to benefit rather than according to assessed value. This section states: "The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an Maintenance District may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements." The Act permits the designation of zones of benefit within any individual Maintenance District if "by reason of variations in the nature, location, and -extent of the improvements, the various areas will receive different degrees of benefit from the improvements." (Sec. 22574). Thus, the 1972 Act requires the levy of a true "assessment" rather than a "special tax." • REASON FOR THE ASSESSMENT The assessment is proposed to be levied to defray the costs of the maintenance and servicing of the open space conservation area improvements, as previously defined herein in Part A of this Report. • SPECIAL BENEFIT ANALYSIS Parcels within the District will be assessed for the maintenance of those improvements that provide a special benefit to the project. Article XIIID of the California Constitution defines special benefit as: "A particular and distinct benefit over and above general benefits conferred on real property located in the district or to the public at large. General enhancement of property value does not constitute `special benefit'." Per the Judgement of the Superior Court of the State of California Case No. BC269070, filed July 29, 2002, the setting aside and on-going maintenance of natural open space areas is a condition of developing the residential portion of Tentative Tract No. 52414 (Golden Valley Ranch). Without the open space areas, residential development would not be allowed to occur within the boundaries of the Tentative Tract; therefore, all real property proposed to be developed for residential uses receive and are conferred a particular and distinct special benefit from these open space areas and their maintenance. Non-residential properties are not subject to this condition and therefore do not receive special benefit from the improvements. The general benefits associated with these open space areas and their maintenance are considered incidental, negligible and non - quantifiable. R \santa darnaMmm 08-09\Reports\OSGVR\gvrosmd 08-09 19mayo8 doc I Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 19, 2008 Open Space Maintenance District (Golden Valley Ranch) Engineer's Report, FY 2008-09 - Page 7 ASSESSMENT APPORTIONMENT AND RATES As stated above, only. residential property receives' special benefits for the on=going maintenance of the designated open space within Tentative Tract No. 52414 (Golden Valley Ranch). There are 142.05 net acres of land designated for residential development within the tentative tract. The special benefit to each residential acre of land is the same: the ability to develop. Therefore, the assessment is apportioned to the residential development areas on a per acre basis. $61,700 / 142.05 acres =' $434.36 /acre The table below provides the projected assessment apportionment for the two types of planned residential unit areas within the Golden Valley Ranch development and shows the estimated maximum annual assessment rate per residential unit given the following assumptions. These rates are based on the following development scheme: ■ 129.89 acres currently designated for 404 single family residential (SFR) units, ■ 12.16 acres currently designated for 95 single family condominium (CON) units. Maximum Maximum Actual Actual Total Projected Est. Projected Max. FY 07-08 Asmt FY 08-09 Asmt Res. FY 08-09 Asmt FY 08-09 Planned FY 08-09 Asmt Rate per Res. Acre per Res. Acre Acres per Res. Acre Assessment Res. Units er Residential Unit $434.43 / acre $448.77 / acre 129.89 $448.77 / acre $58,290.74 404 SFR $144.28 / SFR Unit $434.43 / acre 1 $448.77 / acre 1 12.16 1 $448.77 / acre 1 $5,457.04 1 95 CON 1 $57.44 / CON Unit CPI Increase = 3.30% 142.05 $63,747.78 If the number of residential units differs from those projected above, the maximum assessment rates per residential unit will also differ. * The maximum annual maintenance assessment rates will be increased each year by the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), during the preceding year ending in March, for All Urban Consumers, for the Los Angeles, Los Angeles and Orange County areas. The actual assessments levied in any fiscal year will be as approved by the City Council and may not exceed the maximum assessment rate without receiving property owner approval for the increase. R \sante clantaMmin 08-09\Reports\OSGVR\gvrosmd 08-09 19may08 doc = I Harris &Associates • 0 r� U City of Santa Clarita May 19, 2008 Open Space Maintenance District (Golden Valley Ranch) . Engineer's Report, FY 2008-09 Page 8 PART D ASSESSMENT ROLL The Assessment Roll is a listing of the proposed assessment for Fiscal Year 2008-09 apportioned to each lot or parcel, as shown on the last equalized roll of the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles: The Assessment Roll is provided below and is incorporated herein. The description of each lot or parcel is part of the records of the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles and these records are, by reference, made part of this Report. The proposed residential development areas are included within the following list of parcels that make up Tentative Tract Map No. 52414 (Golden Valley Ranch). R lsanta clardaMmin 08-091Reports\OSGVRIgvrosmd 08-09 19may08.doc I Harris & Associates Planned FY 2008-09 Assessor's Dwelling Parcel Total Asmt Parcel No. Landuse Units Acres Asmt $63,748 28410-170-43 SFV 166 124.33 $23,950.48 28410-590-01 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-02 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-03 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-04 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-05 • SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-06 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-07 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-08 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-09 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-10 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-11 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-12 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-13 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-14 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-15 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-16 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-17 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-18 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-19 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-20 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-21 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-22 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-23 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-24 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-25 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-26 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-27 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 R lsanta clardaMmin 08-091Reports\OSGVRIgvrosmd 08-09 19may08.doc I Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 19, 2008 Open Space Maintenance District (Golden Valley Ranch) Engineer's Report, FY 2008.09 Page 9 • Planned Assessor's Dwelling Parcel Parcel No. Landuse Units Acres Asmt 28410-590-28 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-29 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-590-30 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-01 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-02 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-03 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-04 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-05 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600=06 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-07 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-08 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-09 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-10 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410--6600- 11 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-12 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-13 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-14 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-15 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-16 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-17 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-18 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-19 )SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-20 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-21 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-22 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-23 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-24 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-25 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-26 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-27 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-28 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-29 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-30 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-31 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-32 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-33 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-34 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-35 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-36 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28410-600-37 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28480-090-42 SFV 147 101.05 $21,209.16 28480-380-01 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 28480-380-02 SFV 1 0.00 $144.28 R \sante clantaMmin 08-09\Reports\OSGVR\gvrosmd 08-09 19may08.doc Harris &Associates r • City of Santa tlarita May 19, 2008 Open Space Maintenance District (Golden Valley Ranch) - Engineer's Report, FY 2008-09 Page 10` Assessor's Parcel No. 28480-380-03 28480-380-04 28480-380-05 28480-380-06 28480-380-07 28480-380-08 28480-380-09 28480-380-10 28480-380-11 28480-380-12 28480-380-13 28480-380-14 28480-380-15 28480-380-16 28480-380-17 28480-380-18 28480-380-19 28480-380-20 28480-380-21 28480-380-22 28480-380-23 28480-380-24 Landuse SFV `SFV SFV SFV SFV, SFV SFV SFV SFV SFV SFV SFV SFV SFV SFV SFV SFV SFV SFV SFV SFV SFV R \santa clantaMmrn 08-09\Reports\OSGVR\gvrosmd 08-09 19may08 doc Planned Dwelling Parcel Units Acres Asmt 1 0.00 $144.28 1 0.00 $144.28 1 0.00 $144:28 1 0.00 $144.28 1 0.00 $144.28 1 0.00 $144.28 1 0.00 $144.28 1 0.00 $144.28 1 0.00 $144.28 1 0.00 $144.28 1 0.00 $144.28 1 0.00 $144.28 1 0.00 $144.28 1 0.00 $144.28 1 0.00 $144.28 1 0.00 $144.28 1 0.00 $144.28 1 0.00 $144.28 1 0.00 $144.28 1 0.00 $144.28 1 0.00 $144.28 1 0.00 $144.28 499 225.38 $63,745.92 Harris & Associates City ofSanta,Clarita May 19, 2008 Open Space Maintenance District (Golden Valley Ranch) Engineer's Report, FY 2008-09 Page .11 PART E ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM An Assessment Diagram for the Maintenance District -is provided on the following page. d The lines and, dimensions of each lot or parcel within the Maintenance District are those lines and 'dimensions shown on the maps of the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles, for the year when this Report was prepared, and are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report. r • R \santa clantaMmin 08-09\Reports\OSGVR\gvrosmd 08-09 19may08 doc MHarris &Associates • City of Santa Clarita May 19, 2008 Open Space Maintenance- District (Golden Valley Ranch) Engineer's Report, FY 2008.09 Page 12 00 00 00000 R \santa clardMAdmin 08-09\Reports\0SGVR\gvrosmd 08-09 19may08 doc Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 19, 2008 Open Space Maintenance District (Golden Valley Ranch) Engineer's Report, FY 2008.09 Page 13 R lsanta clarda'Admin 0B-091Reports\0SGVRIgvrosmd 08-09 19may08 doc I Harris &Associates • • Y ' Engineer's Report for Open Space PreserVatio'n,'District Fiscal Year 2008-09 Prepared under the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 Forthe CITY OF SANTA CLARITA Los Angeles County, California Prepared by: Farris & Associates May 20, 2008 City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Open Space Preservation District Engineer's Report, FY 2008-09 Page 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Certificates.....................................................................................................................2 Report............................................................................................................................3 Part A - Plans and Specifications............................................................:...............4 Part B - Estimate of Cost.........................................................................................5 Part C - Method of Apportionment of Assessment.................................................6 PartD - Assessment Roll.......................................................................................15 Part -E -'Assessment Diagram................................................................................15 Appendix — Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program is r lsanta dantaladmm 08-Wreportslopen space\ospd fy08-09 rpt 20may08 doc Harris & Associates • • .7 City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Open Space Preservation District Engineer's Report, FY 2008.09 Page 2 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT ENGINEER'S REPORT CERTIFICATES The undersigned acting on behalf of Harris & Associates, respectfully submits the enclosed' Engineer's Report as directed by City Council pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 of Article XIIID of the California Constitution, and provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Section 22500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code. The undersigned certifies that she is a Professional Engineer, registered in the State of California. Dated: May 20, 2008 BY: Joan E. Cox R.C.E. No. 41965 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was filed with me on the day of 12008. Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk City of Santa Clarita Los Angeles County, California M I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, on the day of , 2008. r \santa clardMadmm 08-09\reports\open space\ospd fy08-09 rpt 20may08 doc Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk City of Santa Clarita Los Angeles County, California an 01 Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Open Space Preservation District Engineer's Report, FY 2008-09 Page 3 FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 ENGINEER'S REPORT PREPARED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 SECTION 22500 THROUGH 22679 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, ARTICLE XIIID OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION, AND THE PROPOSITION 218 OMNIBUS IMPLEMENTATION ACT (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53750 ET SEQ.) Pursuant,to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, Article XIIID of the California Constitution, the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act and in accordance with the Resolution of Initiation, adopted by the City Council of the City -of Santa Clarita, State of California, in connection with the proceedings for: OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT hereinafter referred to as the "District", I, Joan E. Cox, P.E., the authorized representative of Harris & Associates, the duly appointed ASSESSMENT ENGINEER, submit herewith the "Report" consisting of five (5) parts as follows: PART A — PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Contains a description of the improvements that are to be maintained or serviced by the District. PART B — ESTIMATE OF COST Identifies the estimated cost of the improvements to be provided by the District, including incidental costs and expenses in connection therewith. PART C — METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT Describes the basis on which the costs have been apportioned to each parcel of land within the District, in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by such lots and parcels. PART D — ASSESSMENT ROLL Identifies the maximum assessment to be levied on each benefited lot or parcel of land within the District. PART E — ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM Contains a Diagram of the District Boundaries showing the exterior boundaries of the District, the boundaries of any zones within the District and the lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel of land within the District. r\santa danta\admin 08-09\reports\open space\ospd fy08-09 rpt 20may08 doc Harris & Associates • • • City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Open Space Preservation District • _ _ Engineers Report, FY 2008-09 Page 4 PART A PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS The' Open Space Preservation District expands the City's existing Open Space, Park and Parkland Program. This program acquires, preserves, improves, finances, services and maintains facilities as described below. It is the City Council's intent to utilize the additional funding from the Open Space Preservation District to expand the existing Open Space, Park, and Parkland Program to accelerate vacant land acquisition in and around the City in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program, which is included herein and is provided in the Appendix. The improvements are the acquisition, preservation, improvement, financing, servicing and maintenance of parks, parkland and open space lands and appurtenant equipment and facilities, including but not limited to, personnel, electrical energy, utilities such as water, materials, contracting services, debt service costs, and other items necessary for the satisfactory provision of these facilities and services. Facilities include but are not limited to: ■ Open Space Lands ■ The Santa Clara River Watershed • ■ Trail Systems ■ Wildlife Corridors ■ Park and Recreation Facilities and Equipment • Maintenance means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, preservation and servicing, including repair, removal or replacement of all or part of any of the park, parklands and open space lands or appurtenant equipment or facilities; providing for the life, growth, health and beauty of the landscaping, including _ cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing and treating for disease or mjury; the '- - -- --- removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris and other solid waste; brush clearing; and the cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls and other improvements to remove or cover graffiti. Servicing means the furnishing of water for the irrigation and the furnishing of electric current or energy, gas or other illuminating agent for the operation of the park, parklands and open space lands or appurtenant equipment or facilities. The City intends to finance a portion of the facilities through the issuance of bonded indebtedness. The plans and specifications for the improvements, showing the general nature, location and the extent of the facilities, are on file in the City Park and Recreation Department and are by reference herein made a part of this report. r\santa clanta\admin 08-Wreports\open space\ospd fyo8-09 rpt 20may08 doc I Hams & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Open Space Preservation District Engineer's Report, FY 2008.09 Page 5 . PART B ESTIMATE OF COST The City's budget for the Open Space, Park, and Parkland Program, shown below, details the, estimated costs for Fiscal Year 2008-09 as available at the time of preparation of this report. The 1972 Act provides that the total cost of the construction, acquisition, preservation, improvement, servicing and maintenance, together with incidental expenses, maybe financed from the assessment proceeds. The incidental expenses may include engineering fees, legal fees, printing, mailing, postage, publishing, and all other related costs identified with the district proceedings. Open Space, Park, and Parkland Program $7,094,096 Expansion of the Program through the Preservation District $1,671,811 Less General Benefit Contribution (71.5%) ($6,267,624) Subtotal (City's Special Benefit Allocation): $2,498,283 Less Additional City Contribution ($3,527,215) Administration $23,000 _. Bond Debt Service $718,652 Operating Reserve $624,571 Beginning Bond Net Proceeds - Acquisition Reserve (positive) ($15,000,000) Other Revenue (interest, etc) ($17,500) • Estimated Land Acquisition Costs $15,000,000 Estimated Land Acquisition Grant Matching Funds $0 Ending Land Acquisition Reserve $17,500 Fund Balance as of 6/30/08 $1,334,520 Total To Assessment: $1,671,811 The 1972 Act requires that a special fund be set-up for the revenues and expenditures of the District. Funds raised by assessment shall be used only for the purpose as stated herein. The City may advance funds or incur bonded indebtedness, if needed, to ensure adequate cash flow or timing of the provision of the facilities, and will be reimbursed for any such advances or payment of annual bond debt service upon receipt of assessments. Any surplus or deficit remaining on July 1 must be carried over to the next fiscal year. 0 r\santa clantMadmin 08-09\reports\open space\ospd fy08-09 rpt 20may08 doc rN I Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Open Space Preservation District . Engineer's Report, FY 2008.09 Page 6 PART C METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT General Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code, the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, permits the establishment of Assessment Districts by cities for the purpose of providing certain public improvements, which include the construction, maintenance and servicing of park and recreation improvements and the acquisition of land for park, recreation or open -space purposes. Section 22573, Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 requires that assessments be levied according to benefit rather than according to assessed value. This section states: "The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements." The Act permits the designation of zones of benefit within any individual assessment district if "by reason of variations in the nature, -location, and extent, of the improvements;, the various areas will receive different degrees of benefit from the improvements." (Sec. 22574). Thus, the 1972 Act requires the levy of a true "assessment" rather than a "special tax." • In addition, Proposition 218, the "Right to Vote on Taxes Act" which was approved on the November 1996 Statewide ballot and added Article XIIID to the California Constitution, requires that a parcel's assessment may not exceed the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel. XIIID provides that only special benefits are assessable and the City must separate the general benefits from the special benefits. XIIID also requires that publicly owned properties that benefit from the improvements be assessed. Reason For The Assessment The District will fund a portion of the City's Open Space, Park, and Parkland Program (the "Program") as previously defined herein in Part A of this Report. This Program covers park and recreation facilities, open space lands, the Santa Clara River watershed, trail systems and wildlife corridors throughout the City of Santa Clarita, and open space preservation around the perimeter of the City. Special Benefit Analysis Parcels within the District will be assessed for those improvements that provide a special benefit to the properties. Article XIIID of the California Constitution defines special benefit as: "A particular and distinct benefit over and above general benefits conferred on real property located in the district or to the public at large. General enhancement of property value does not constitute `special benefit'." • Special Benefit Determination The overall quality of life and desirability of an area is enhanced when parks, open space and recreational facilities are in place, improved, operable, safe, clean and maintained. Property r\santa clantMadmm 08-09\reports\open space\ospd fy08-09 rpt 20may08 doc MR I Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Open Space Preservation District Engineer's Report, FY 2008-09 Page 7 . desirability in an area also increases when there is an increase in the number of parks, open space and recreation facilities. Studies in a number of communities have indicated that recreation areas and facilities, if well maintained and wisely administered, have caused a marked increase in the property values of parcels in the community. Consequently, such recreation and park facilities have proved to be a potent factor in maintaining a sound economic condition and a high standard of livability in the community. These studies confirm the'opinion long held by planning authorities as to the economic value of parks and recreational facilities in a community. "The recreation value is realized as a rise in the value of land and other property in or near the recreation area, and is of both private interest to the landowner and others, holding an economic stake in the area, and of public interest to the taxpayers, who have a stake...." (National Recreation and Park Association, June 1985) "Recreation and park amenities are central components in establishing the quality of life, in a community.... [businesses'] main resource is their employees for whom quality of life is an important issue.. The availability and attractiveness of local parks and programs influences some companies' relocation decisions.... the presence of a park encourages real estate development around it ....'° (California Parks & Recreatiorr, Winter 1997) The special benefit of parks and other recreational facilities conferred to residential and non residential properties has been summarized by a number of studies. The United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, in a publication dated June 1984, concluded that: is ■ "Parks and recreation stimulate business and generate tax revenues." ■ "Parks and recreation help conserve land, energy, and resources." ■ "An investment in parks and recreation helps reduce pollution and noise, makes communities more livable, and increases property values." ■ "Public recreation benefits all employers by providing continuing opportunities to maintain a level of fitness throughout one's working life, and through helping individuals cope with the stress of a fast -paced and demanding life." Collaborative Economics, a Silicon Valley think-tank, has found strong connections between the physical design and attractive maintenance of community facilities and the new knowledge -driven, service-oriented economy (Linking the New Economy to Livable Communities, Collaborative Economics 1998). Businesses are increasingly valuing "quality of life" as a way to recruit and retain skilled workers (Pro des of Business Leadership on Smart Growth, National Association of Local Government Environmental Professionals, 1999). Non-residential property (either vacant or developed) located within a community that actively promotes the design and maintenance of park and recreation facilities, is conferred a distinct and, special benefit because these features attract businesses, ensuring the highest and best use of the property. Area desirability helps to assure that vacant property is actually marketable to willing buyers and helps assure that the property owner can actually capture the full market value for property. Residential property (both vacant and developed) benefits from the "area desirability" because workers are attracted to community, and will purchase homes, which again assures the highest and • best use of the property. As described above, when an area is desirable, property is more marketable and owners are better positioned to capture the benefits full market value. r\santa danta\admm 08-09\reports\open space\ospd fy08-09 rpt 20may08 doc l Harris & Associates • City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Open Space Preservation District W Engineer's Report, FY 2008-09 Page 8 The entire community, and parcels within the community, are conferred a special benefit when parks and recreational facilities are included as part of the overall community design standard and are maintained. Homebuyers over age 55, considering a move, were surveyed about the amenities that "would seriously influence them in selecting a new community" in Boomers on the Horizon: -Housing Preferences of the 55+ Market, National Association of Home Builders, 2002. The following results were found: Finally, the ERE Yarmouth and Real Estate Research Corporation has found that "smart communities" (those that actively plan and maintain parks, open space, streetscaping and pedestrian friendly features) will experience the fastest rise in real estate values (Defininz New Limits, Emer,,ins? Trends in Real Estate, ERE Yarmouth and Real Estate Research Corporation, 1988). In addition, all of the aforementioned above illustrates that parks, open space and recreational facilities contribute to a specific increase in property desirability and a specific enhancement of the property value of each parcel within the district which confers a particular and distinct special benefit upon the real property located within the district Area of Benefit Proposition 218 states, "No assessment shall be imposed on any parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel. Only special benefits are assessable, and an agency must separate the general benefits from the special benefits conferred on a parcel." Based on the above, the area of benefit for the facilities and services funded by the District needs to be defined. The National Recreation and Park Association standards are used to define the service area of the City's existing parklands and open space areas. These standards state that a community park, which serves the needs of several neighborhoods, has a service radius of up to 3 miles. Properties within this 3 -mile service radius are considered to receive special benefit from the facility. To define the service area of the District, a 3 -mile radius was drawn around all of the City's existing parklands and open space areas. This is shown on the Assessment Diagram at the back of this Report. • It should be noted that the District service area includes Hasley Canyon Park, which is currently outside the City boundaries but within an area that is anticipated to annex into the City in the very r\santa clanta\admm 08-09\reports\open space\ospd fy08-09 rpt 20may08 doc I Harris & Associates Seeking Rank on Amenity Group Amenity List Walking and jogging trails 55+ 52 1 Walking and jogging trails 55+ >$75k per year 65 Outdoor spaces 55+ 51 2 Outdoor spaces (park) 55+, moving to suburbs 55 Open Spaces 55+ 46 4 Finally, the ERE Yarmouth and Real Estate Research Corporation has found that "smart communities" (those that actively plan and maintain parks, open space, streetscaping and pedestrian friendly features) will experience the fastest rise in real estate values (Defininz New Limits, Emer,,ins? Trends in Real Estate, ERE Yarmouth and Real Estate Research Corporation, 1988). In addition, all of the aforementioned above illustrates that parks, open space and recreational facilities contribute to a specific increase in property desirability and a specific enhancement of the property value of each parcel within the district which confers a particular and distinct special benefit upon the real property located within the district Area of Benefit Proposition 218 states, "No assessment shall be imposed on any parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel. Only special benefits are assessable, and an agency must separate the general benefits from the special benefits conferred on a parcel." Based on the above, the area of benefit for the facilities and services funded by the District needs to be defined. The National Recreation and Park Association standards are used to define the service area of the City's existing parklands and open space areas. These standards state that a community park, which serves the needs of several neighborhoods, has a service radius of up to 3 miles. Properties within this 3 -mile service radius are considered to receive special benefit from the facility. To define the service area of the District, a 3 -mile radius was drawn around all of the City's existing parklands and open space areas. This is shown on the Assessment Diagram at the back of this Report. • It should be noted that the District service area includes Hasley Canyon Park, which is currently outside the City boundaries but within an area that is anticipated to annex into the City in the very r\santa clanta\admm 08-09\reports\open space\ospd fy08-09 rpt 20may08 doc I Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Open Space Preservation District - Engineer's Report, FY 2008.09 Page 9 • near future. This park has been included to make sure an appropriate service area has been represented for the District. Parcels within the District service area are considered to receive special benefit from the District. The total area served by the Program, as defined above, is 118,314 acres. Of that area, 84,602 acres, or approximately 71.5%, is outside the city boundaries. The benefits conferred on these non -city parcels .within the service areas are considered the "general benefits" associated with the District. Therefore, only 28.5% of the District budget is assessed to City properties as the quantification of special benefits received, and, 71.5% of the budget will be provided from other sources (e.g.: general fund, Proposition A funds, etc.). This quantification of general benefit is considered a conservative estimate because much of the area outside the City boundaries is currently sparsely developed when compared with the development intensity within the City. All properties within the City of Santa Clarita are within the service area of the City's existing parklands and open space areas. Therefore, these properties receive special benefit from the existing facilities. The existing facilities are distributed throughout all areas of the City. Because of the uniform distribution of the existing parklands and open space areas in the City, it is considered a reasonable approximation of the ultimate service area of the parklands and open space to be obtained, developed and preserved through the Program. Any future acquisition of undeveloped lands will be within the City of Santa Clarita city limits or within the service area of the City's existing parklands and open space areas. Because of this, and the fact that any undeveloped lands outside the City boundaries will remain essentially in their natural state, these additional areas are not considered to increase the benefit boundaries of the District. Special Benefit Methodology The District boundaries are coterminous with the City of Santa Clarita. To establish the special benefit to the individual parcels within the District, a Benefit Unit system is proposed. Each parcel of land is assigned Benefit Units (BU's) in proportion to the estimated special benefit the parcel receives relative to the other parcels within the District from the Program. Benefit Units are established by considering both the dwelling unit equivalency of a property and the benefits provided, as discussed above. Basic Formula: (Equivalent Dwelling Units) x (Benefit Factor) = Benefit Units Equivalent Dwelling Units In order to allocate benefit fairly between the parcels, an Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) methodology is proposed which equates different types of land uses to a single-family residential parcel, thereby allowing a uniform method of assessment. The EDU method uses the single family home as the basic unit of apportionment. A single family home equals one Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU). Every other land use is converted to EDU's as described below. All properties in the District will be assigned dwelling units and land use classifications per the County Assessor's roll. (Inaccuracies in the County data will be reviewed on a • case by case basis as they are brought to the City's attention.) r \santa danta\admm 08-09\reports\open space\ospd fY08-09 rpt 20maY08 doc ( Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Open Space Preservation District . Engineer's Report, FY 2008-09 Page 10 A methodology has been developed to calculate the EDU's for other residential land uses and for non-residential parcels. Every land use is converted to EDU's: parcels containing apartments are converted to EDU's based on the number of dwelling units on each parcel of land; non-residential parcels are converted based on the lot size of each parcel of land. Table 1 outlines the EDU formula. Residential Single Family Residences (SFR). A single family home equals 1 EDU. Multi -family Residences (Apartments and Condominiums) and Mobile Home Parks. Multi- family residential parcels and mobile home park equivalencies are determined by multiplying the number of dwelling units on each parcel by 0.75 and 0.5, respectively, due to the relative population density of these types of dwelling units and reduced unit size compared to the typical density and size of a SFR. Studies have consistently shown that the average apartment unit impacts infrastructure approximately 75% as much as a single-family residence, and the average mobile home unit impacts infrastructure approximately 50%. (Sources: Institute of Transportation Engineers Informational Report Trip Generation, Fifth Edition, 1991; Metcalf and Eddy, Wastewater Engineering Treatment, Disposal, Reuse, Third Edition, 1991). Trip generation and wastewater usage are a function of population density. Based on this, it is concluded that other infrastructure will be similarly impacted at a reduced level. The smaller average unit size of multiple -residential and mobile homes result in a lesser enhancement per unit to property values. The EDU's assigned to a multi -residential or a mobile home parcel are calculated based on the number of dwelling units and the appropriate EDU factor. For example, the EDU factor for multi -residential (0.75) is multiplied by the number of dwelling units on the parcel to determine the total EDU's for the multiple residential parcel. Similarly, the total EDU's for a mobile home parcel are calculated by multiplying the EDU factor (0.5) by the number of mobile home units on • the parcel. rlsanta clantaladmin 08-091reports\open spacelospd fy08-09 rpt 20may08 doc I Harris & Associates Table 1- EDU Formula - Assessed EDU Equivalent Dwelling Land Use Unit X _ Factor Unit Rate EDU Residential Single family home 1 dwelling x 1 = 1.00 EDU / dwelling Single family vacant 1 parcel x 0.25 = 0.25 EDU / parcel Multi -Family (incl. Condo) 1 dwelling x 0.75 = 0.75 EDU / dwelling Mobile Home Parks 1 space x 0.5 = 0.50 EDU /space Developed Non -Residential Commercial, Industrial, 1 acre x 6 = 6.00 EDU /acre Government, Church 1.00 EDU / parcel min Vacant 1 acre x 1.5 = 1.50 EDU /acre 0.25 EDU / parcel min 5 acre x 1.5 = 7.50 EDU / parcel max Residential Single Family Residences (SFR). A single family home equals 1 EDU. Multi -family Residences (Apartments and Condominiums) and Mobile Home Parks. Multi- family residential parcels and mobile home park equivalencies are determined by multiplying the number of dwelling units on each parcel by 0.75 and 0.5, respectively, due to the relative population density of these types of dwelling units and reduced unit size compared to the typical density and size of a SFR. Studies have consistently shown that the average apartment unit impacts infrastructure approximately 75% as much as a single-family residence, and the average mobile home unit impacts infrastructure approximately 50%. (Sources: Institute of Transportation Engineers Informational Report Trip Generation, Fifth Edition, 1991; Metcalf and Eddy, Wastewater Engineering Treatment, Disposal, Reuse, Third Edition, 1991). Trip generation and wastewater usage are a function of population density. Based on this, it is concluded that other infrastructure will be similarly impacted at a reduced level. The smaller average unit size of multiple -residential and mobile homes result in a lesser enhancement per unit to property values. The EDU's assigned to a multi -residential or a mobile home parcel are calculated based on the number of dwelling units and the appropriate EDU factor. For example, the EDU factor for multi -residential (0.75) is multiplied by the number of dwelling units on the parcel to determine the total EDU's for the multiple residential parcel. Similarly, the total EDU's for a mobile home parcel are calculated by multiplying the EDU factor (0.5) by the number of mobile home units on • the parcel. rlsanta clantaladmin 08-091reports\open spacelospd fy08-09 rpt 20may08 doc I Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Open Space Preservation District Engineer's Report, FY 2008.09 Page 11 Developed Non -Residential Developed non-residential properties are defined as improved commercial, industrial -and institutional properties (such as churches). In converting these properties to EDU's, the size of the parcels are compared to the median size of a single-family residential lot, which is 0.17 acres. This equals approximately 6 SFR lots per acre of land. Therefore, developed non-residential parcels are assigned EDU's at a rate of 6 EDU's per acre. The minimum EDU assignment for a developed non-residential parcel is 1.0 EDU per parcel, which is the same as a developed SFR. The area of non-residential condominium parcels is calculated based on the individual area of the condo plus an equal share of the common area associated with the condominium project. Vacant Vacant property consists of parcels with few or no improved structures. These properties have virtually no impacts on infrastructure to make a comparison to developed property; however, based on the Los Angeles County Assessor's data, the average land value of a SFR property is between 45% and 50% of the total value. Splitting the difference between value and impacts, vacant property is assigned EDU's at the rate of 25 percent of improved property. _ A vacant parcel, designated exclusively for a single-family residential unit by a recorded Tract Map or Parcel Map, will be assigned 0.25 EDUs per lot. Other vacant parcels, including those properties designated as agricultural, are assessed based upon the acreage of the parcel. All of these parcels will be assigned EDU's at the rate of 25% of the developed non-residential properties, or 1.5 EDU's per acre. Regarding larger vacant properties, a strict application of the EDU rate per acre will result in an inappropriately large assessment, particularly considering the fact that the vacant parcel provides some of the open space attributes the park system endeavors to provide. As the size of a parcel increases, it begins to provide proportionally larger open space characteristics. In order to recognize this, the EDU rate for vacant, non -SFR property is applied to the first 5 acres only. This provides the City with a mechanism to effectively model the benefits received by vacant, - non -SFR property in the more urbanized areas (where vacant lot sizes tend to be smaller because of encroaching development) while also crediting the open space benefits provide by larger, undeveloped parcels. Therefore, vacant, non -SFR parcels will be assessed 1.5 EDU's per acre up to a maximum of 5 acres per parcel. The minimum EDU assignment for a vacant parcel is 0.25 EDU's per parcel,, which is 25% of a developed SFR. Exempt Exempted from the assessment are the areas of streets, avenues, lanes, roads, drives, courts, alleys, and public easements, rights -of -ways, and parkways. Also exempted from assessment are utility rights-of-way, common areas (such as in condominium complexes), landlocked parcels and small parcels vacated by the City as these parcels have little or no value and therefore do not benefit from the improvements. In addition, parks, greenbelts and open space are exempt from assessment, as are public schools, golf courses (which are considered as parks in most cities' planning documents) and cemeteries, which are also considered to provide a type of parkland and open space. r \santa dantaladmin 08-09\reports\open space\ospd fy08-09 rpt 20mayo8 doc Harris & Associates • • 0 City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Open Space Preservation District Engineer's Report, FY 2008.09 Page 12 Government -Owned Property Prop. 218 states, "Parcels within a district that are owned or used by any [public] agency...shall not be exempt from the assessment unless the agency can demonstrate... that [the] parcels in fact receive no special benefit." Government-owned (public) properties must be assessed for the benefits they ,receive. If no benefit is received (for example, parks and schools as discussed above) then the government- owned parcels can be "exempt" from the assessment. Uses such as City Hall and maintenance yards are assessed as developed non-residential property., Benefit Factors Proper preservation of parklands and open space within and surrounding the City benefits properties by -providing environmental quality and recreational enhancement. The amount of benefit received will vary with the different land use of the property. There are two categories from which the total benefit of a parcel is derived, and these benefits are weighted equally with respect to each other: 1. Environmental Quality Benefit. The improvement of the quality of air, visual aesthetics and attractiveness of the community as a place to live, work and do business. All properties within the District are considered to receive this benefit. 2. Recreation Enhancement Benefit. The availability of useable and safe parkland and • recreational facilities. Only residential properties are considered to receive this benefit as it more directly relates to the enhancement of the quality of life in the residential community. Table 2 outlines the Benefit Factors for the Open space, park and parkland program: • Table 2 - Open Space & Parkland Benefit Factors Land Use: Residential Non -Residential 1. Environmental Quality 2. Recreation Enhancement 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 Total Benefit Factor = 1 0.5 Benefit Units As discussed above, the basic formula for calculating Benefit Units for each property is as follows: Basic Formula: (Equivalent Dwelling Units) x (Benefit Factor) = Benefit Units Table 3, below, outlines the Benefit Unit calculations for various properties: 0santa dardaladmm 08-091reportslopen spacelospd fy08-09 rpt 20may08 doc I Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Open Space Preservation District Engineer's Report, FY 2008-09 Page 13 Table 3 - Benefit Unit Calculation Assessed EDU . Benefit _ Benefit Unit (BU) Land Use Unit x Factor x Factor Rate Residential No. of No. of No. of Single family home 1 dwelling x 1 x 1.0 = 1.00 BU /dwelling Single family vacant 1 parcel x 0.25 x 1.0 = 0.25 BU /parcel Mulb-Family (incl Condo) 1 dwelling x "0.75 • x 1.0 = 0.75 BU / dwelling - Mobile Home Parks 1 space x 0.5 x 1.0 = 0.50 BU / space Developed Non -Residential Multi -family residential 387 9,015 Commercial, Industrial, Gov, Church 1 acre x 6 x 0.5 = 3 00 BU / acre 11,061.000 Mobile Home Parks 1 EDU min x 05 = 0.50 BU / parcel min Vacant Developed Non -Residential 1 acre x 1.5 x 0.5 = 0.75 BU / acre 10,405.790 0.25 EDU min x 0.5 = 0.125 BU / parcel min 5 acre x 1.5 x 0.5 = 3 75 BU / parcel max - Vacant 5 ac or less 615 Table 4 provides a summary of Benefit Units for the City of Santa Clarita. 682.145 Table 4 - Assessable Benefit Unit Summary by Land Use No. of No. of No. of No. of Land Use Parcels Dwellings Acres Benefit Units Residential BU's Asmt per BU Asmt per BU Asmt per BU Single family home 33,044 33,044 $26.00 33,044.000 Single family vacant 1,034 258.500 Multi -family residential 387 9,015 6,761.250 Condominiums 14,748 14,748 11,061.000 Mobile Home Parks 30 2,578 1,289.000 Developed Non -Residential Commercial / Industrial 1,830 3,456.96 10,405.790 incl. Government & Church Vacant - - Vacant 5 ac or less 615 905.32 682.145 Vacant more than 5 ac 213__ 6,124.35 798.750 Totals: 51,901 59, ] 10,486.63 1 64,300.435 Assessment Rate Calculation Table 5 provides the assessment rate calculation for FY 2008-09. Table 5 - Assessment Rate Calculation FY 08-09 FY 08-09 FY 07-08 Estimated No. of Actual Maximum* Maximum Budget BU's Asmt per BU Asmt per BU Asmt per BU $1,671,811 64,300.44 $26.00 $26.00 $25.00 * The maximum annual assessment rate will be increased each year by $1.00 per Benefit Unit (table below). The actual assessments levied in any fiscal year will be as approved by the City Council and may not exceed the maximum assessment rate without receiving property owner approval for the increase. r\santa cianta\admm 08-09\reports\open space\ospd fyo8-09 rpt 20may08 doc Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Open Space Preservation District • Engineer's Report, FY 2008-09 Page 1'4 Sample calculations for various -land uses are provided in Table 4. Table 6 - Sample Calculations 0.5 acre x 1.5 x 0.5 = 038 $9.75 Vacant 1 acre x 1.5 x 05 = 075 $1950 • Vacant FY Q8-09 375 No. of Units or EDU Benefit Benefit Annual Land Use Parcel Size x Factor x Factor = Units Asmt Residential Single family home 1 dwelling x 1 x 1.0 = 1.00 $26.00 Single family vacant (subdivided) 1 parcel x 0.25 x 1.0 = 025 $650 Condominium 1 dwelling x 075 x 1 0 = 075 $19.50 Duplex 2 dwellings x 0.75 x 1.0 = 1.50 $39.00 4-plex 4 dwellings x 0.75 x 1.0 = 300 $78.00 10 -unit Apartment 10 dwellings x 0.75 x 1.0 = 7.50 $19500 Mobile Home Parks 10 spaces x 0.5 x 1 0 = 5.00 $13000 Developed Non -Residential Commercial, Industrial, Gov, Church 0.25 acre x 6 x 0.5 = 075 $19.50 Commercial, Industrial, Gov, Church 0.5 acre x 6 x 0.5 = 1.50 $39.00 Commercial, Industrial, Gov; Church 1 acre x 6 x 0.5 = 3.00 $78.00 Vacant Vacant 0.5 acre x 1.5 x 0.5 = 038 $9.75 Vacant 1 acre x 1.5 x 05 = 075 $1950 • Vacant 5 acre x 1.5 x 0.5 = 375 $97.50 Vacant 10 acre 3.75 $97.50 • Assessment Duration The Open Space Preservation District is proposed to exist for thirty (30) years beginning with 2007- 08 and with fiscal year 2036-37 as its last fiscal year. r \santa cianta\admm 08-09\reports\open space\ospd fy08-09 rpt 20may08 doc (m Harris & Associates City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008, Open Space Preservation District Engineer's Report, FY 2008.09 Page 15 • PART D ASSESSMENT ROLL The Assessment Roll is a listing of the proposed assessment for Fiscal Year 2008-09 apportioned to each lot or parcel,' as shown on the last equalized roll of the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles. The Assessment Roll is provided below and is incorporated herein. The description of each lot or parcel is part of the records of the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles and these -records are, by reference, made part of this Report. PART E ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM The Assessment Diagram for the Maintenance District is provided on the following page. The lines and dimensions of each lot, or,parcel within the Maintenance District are those lines and dimensions shown on the maps of the Assessor of the County of Los Angeles, for the year when this Report was prepared, and are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report. • • an r \santa danta\admm 08-091reports\open space\ospd fy08-09 rpt 20may08 doc in I Harris & Assodates • • City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Open Space Preservation District Engineer's Report, FY 2008.09 Page 16 rAsenta Uardatedmin 08-09Veportsbpen spawe ospd fy08-09 rpt 20may08.do E I Harris & Associates ' c City of Santa Clarita May 20, 2008 Open Space Preservation District Engineer's Report, FY 2008.09 APPENDIX • Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program 0 • r \santa danta\admin 08-09\reports\open space\ospd fy08-09 rpt 20may08 doc I Harris & Associates Revised: 4-18-07 O�SANTA Ci 9,,p �a 10 OEGt►m`",/ 2007 PROPOSED OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION IMPLEMENTATION WORK PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA PROPOSED OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION IMPLEMENTATION WORK PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA A. Present Challenges The growing regional economy can foster vibrant communities and create economic opportunity for City residents. However, this economic and population growth must be complemented with continued protection of our open spaces and the addition of parks and recreation opportunities if the area's quality of life is to be maintained. At the very least, the City should build upon its strong history of park stewardship, development, trail construction, and open space preservation. If the City wishes to pass on to future generations of residents a community that retains the attractions that drew them here, the community must continue to protect and enhance its open space and parkland. The City currently faces a deficit of over 600 acres of active parkland and continues to seek a greenbelt of open space around the valley. B. Types of Undeveloped Land to be Acquired The following category descriptions explain the variety of open space preservation actions that are needed in the City: • Undeveloped Land Preservation — This effort will seek to preserve and protect the undeveloped areas around the valley and further the City's goal to create a greenbelt around the valley and reduce sprawl. • The Santa Clara River Watershed — To bring the 'last unchanneled river in Southern California into public ownership and protect its wild, valuable habitat has long been a City goal. • Trails — Santa Clarita is well known for its miles of scenic and effective bike and multi- use trails which link neighborhoods to parks and open space, yet many more critical linkages remain to be added and completed. • Wildlife Corridors — Protection and enhancement of the habitat of unique and valuable plants and animals is a critical goal. C. Acquisition Principles The following principles are the basis for allocation categories and the criteria within each category. They will also guide the implementation' of the Work Program and serve as benchmarks for the Financial Accountability and Audit Panel in reviewing project expenditures. • City of Santa Clarita Page 2 Proposed Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program • The following principles are intended to maximize the public benefit derived from the Work Program, maintain the integrity of the Work Program and to assure fair and equitable distribution of acreage. A project need not address each of these principles to be acquired, but the consistency with principles will be considered when allocations are determined. 1) To acquire parcels of undeveloped land. 2) To provide local matching funds as a way to attract state, federal, and foundation funds. 3) To provide new methods for undeveloped land preservation, including the appropriate use of conservation easements, trails, and protection of rivers and creeks. 4) To distribute the open space acquisition equitably throughout the City both geographically and demographically. 5) To assure that new and existing undeveloped lands receive the necessary stewardship. 6) To ensure that land that is acquired is within the benefit area as defined by the Open Space Preservation District Engineer's Report. In addition, there are several principles that assure that the funds will be expended in a way • that complement good public policy. These will also be used by the Financial Accountability and Audit Panel to gauge the appropriateness of expenditures. 7) To minimize impacts and respect adjacent property owners and the values they place on their property. 8) To rely on existing institutions to implement the Work Program, to the extent possible, so that funds are spent efficiently. 9) To endeavor to acquire property and easements from willing sellers. Finally, several additional principles are included to guard against unintended consequences. 10) The projects in this Work Program are not land use designations and shall not be used as such in the land use planning process. 11)The terms of this Work Program shall govern all allocations of resources hereunder notwithstanding any future policy or program related to undeveloped land acquisitions that may be adopted within the City of Santa Clarita. D. Acreage Allocation Ratio Funds derived from the Open Space Preservation District which are utilized for this Work Program shall fund the acquisition of acres of undeveloped land in the following ratio: • At least 90% of the acres purchased will be preserved natural open space, and City of Santa Clarita Page 3 Proposed Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program No more than 10% of the acres purchased will be used for future improved active parkland. E. Description of Land Acquisition Projects The City of Santa Clarita's 2002 Open Space Acquisition Plan, the Nature Conservancy's 2006 Santa Clara River Upper Watershed Conservation Plan and other relevant technical documents will be used to prioritize properties for land acquisition. The City of Santa Clarita's Open Space Acquisition Plan, adopted by the City Council in August 2002, established a set of guidelines and policies for bringing open space in the Santa Clarita Valley into public ownership. The primary objective defined in the Open Space Acquisition Plan is creating a "green belt" of open space around the City. The purpose of the green belt is to ensure the character and natural habitat of the pristine environment surrounding the City. In addition, the Open Space Acquisition Plan also identifies finding open space within the City as a priority, not only as natural land, but as active park space as well. During the community process that helped form the Open Space Acquisition Plan, staff was able to identify what members of the public consider open space to be. Open space was defined as vacant, undeveloped land in its natural state as well as both active and passive park space. It should be noted that in order for park space to be considered open space, the park needed to be of regional size. A small neighborhood "tot lot," for example, would not • be considered open space. However, the City's Central Park, Newhall Park, or Canyon Country Park (to name only a few) was considered to be open space. The Open Space Acquisition Plan's primary function as a planning tool is to identify sites that represent the best value for the City for acquisition. This is done by a set of established and approved criteria that can be applied to any potential property. At the same time, the Open Space Acquisition Plan can be used to determine if a potential property does not represent a good value to the City. Under either circumstance, when land is acquired, the City endeavors to respect the land use for which the current terrain, topography, and environmental characteristics best represents. To establish a regional scope, the Open Space Acquisition Plan identifies five key areas in the Santa Clarita Valley that are consistent with the City Council's direction for potential open space acquisition. These regions are: • Eastern Region: o Approximate Area: From the 14 Freeway east to the Angeles National Forest and from the intersection of the 5/14 Freeways north to Vasquez Rocks. o Goals: To create a continuous strip of open space along the eastern border of the City of Santa Clarita. Connect open space between the City boundary and the Angeles National Forest whenever possible. o Status: The City has made considerable progress in the eastern region. Currently • open space property is in public ownership near the proposed Transit Mixed City of Santa Clarita Page 4 Proposed Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program • Concrete (Cemex) project, Whitney Canyon, as well as several hundred acres associated with the Golden Valley Ranch development. In addition, Elsmere Canyon will likely be publicly held by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA). The eastern region also includes Placerita Canyon and the Placerita Canyon Nature Center. rI • Southern Region: o Approximate Area: From the intersection of the 5/14 Freeways north to the City of Santa Clarita boundary and between the identified eastern and western regions. o Goals: Link natural habitat and habitat migration corridors between the eastern and western regions. o Status: Over 200 acres of open space will be dedicated to the City associated with the Gate -King project. This region also contains the historic Beale's Cut property. • Western Region: o Approximate Area: From the 5 Freeway to the Santa Susanna Mountains Significant Ecological Area, areas around Stevenson Ranch, and from the intersection of the 5/14 Freeways north along San Francisquito Creek. o Goals: To create a continuous strip of open space along the western border of the City of Santa Clarita. o Status: Several significant properties exist in the Region including the Santa Clarita Woodlands, Towsley Canyon, Mentryville, and 6,000 acres associated with the Newhall Ranch Development. • Northern Region: o Approximate Area: From the northern boundary of the City of Santa Clarita north to the Angeles National Forest and from the 5 Freeway/Highway 126 interchange to Vasquez Rocks. o Goals: To create a continuous strip of open space along the northern border of the City of Santa Clarita. Connect open space between the City of Santa Clarita and the Angeles National Forest whenever possible. o Status: Future development of this region should be monitored and open space dedication pursued whenever possible. City of Santa Clarita Page 5 Proposed Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program • City of Santa Clarita: • o Area: All areas contained within the defined boundaries of the City of Santa Clarita. o Goals: Work with all City departments, partners, and in conjunction with the Open Space Plan, the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, River Features Study, and other documents to acquire and protect open space, both active and passive, within the City limits. Work in partnership with the development community to secure open space through dedication. o Status: To date, the City has acquired 2,180 acres of open space and another 170 acres of passive or special use parkland, and has developed 220 acres of parkland. The regions described above cover a significant area in the Valley. As a result, a considerable acreage of land must be considered and analyzed prior to deciding upon a set of properties to pursue. The Open Space Acquisition Plan along with the Work Program can be used as a tool to assist the City Council and planners in determining which property or properties represent the best value for the City. • • City of Santa Clarita Page 6 Proposed Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program SANTA �, \Qj 75 DECEO OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION IMPLEMENTATION WORK PROGRAM, FOR THE, CITY OF SANTA CLARITA Revised: 5-29-08 Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program TABT .lu OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY WORK PROGRAM A. Present Challenges B. Types of Undeveloped Land to be Acquired C. Acquisition Principles D. Acreage Allocation Ratio E. Description of Land Acquisition Projects F. Acquisition Work Plan o Potential Open Space o Ranking Process o Applications G. Open Space Evaluation Process o Step -by -Step Instructions 3 5 5 6 7 7 9 14 Appendix A — Open Space Inventory Criteria (OSIC) Checklist & Definitions Appendix B — List of Parcels Appendix C — Vacant/Undeveloped Properties Map City of Santa Clarita Page 2 Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program • • Open Space Preservation District EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background Since the City of Santa Clarita's incorporation in,1987, the City has made a significant effort to preserve greenbelts and undeveloped land within and outside the City. This includes implementing the vision of the first and subsequent City Councils to buffer the Santa Clarita Valley with a greenbelt to help maintain the character and quality of life for residents. During the "The Big Picture" Community Strategic Planning process in 2004, several open space goals were reaffirmed. Additionally, in 2007 a number of community members spoke to the Council in support of preserving undeveloped land and asked the Council to, once again, pursue the creation of a mechanism to finance the acquisition and preservation of undeveloped land. In April 2007, the City Council adopted a resolution to initiate the formation of the City of Santa Clarita Open Space Preservation District. Open Space Preservation District Formation Property owners from the City voted to support the new Open Space Preservation District (the "District"), with 69 percent ballots in favor and 31 percent not in favor. The District needed a simple majority of assessment to pass, which was received. On July 17, 2007, the City Council adopted a resolution forming the City of Santa Clarita Open Space Preservation District. The City of Santa Clarita's Open Space Preservation District represents a significant step forward in the City's ongoing efforts to acquire, preserve, and protect open space. District Purpose The Open Space Preservation District will expand upon the City's existing Open Space, Park, and Parkland Program ("Program"). The City already has an extensive -Program for the acquisition, preservation, improvement, servicing and maintenance of parks, parkland, and open space lands. The existing program is responsible for the implementation of various functions associated with parks maintenance, park planning, and development. It provides planning and administration for the acquisition and construction of parks, open space, trails, and grounds as well as the operations and maintenance supplies to maintain the parks, facilities, trails, and open space. In addition, this program works with the community on the master plans and designs of various park facilities, and oversees the implementation of these designs by managing the construction process. Many properties outside the City's boundaries benefit from the City's existing Program (it is estimated that 71.5 percent of the benefiting area is outside the City). It is the City Council's intent to use the additional funding from the District to expand the existing Program to accelerate vacant land acquisition in and around the City. The City has City of Santa-Clarita Page 3 Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program already been doing this to some extent in previous years, but this would allow more funds to be • used for this purpose. District Funds The City's existing Parks Program budget was approximately $6.8 million in Fiscal Year 2007-08. The Open Space Preservation District will increase the funds by approximately $1.5 million, and the City Council has committed these $1.5 million funds from the Open Space Preservation District to acquire vacant lands in and around the City, as identified in this Annual Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program ("Work Program"). Parcel Payments into the District In 2007, a single-family residence paid $25, which is the designated "Assessment Rate." Condominiums, townhomes, and apartments paid $18.75 for each unit, and mobile home parks paid $12.50 per space. Non-residential developed property, such as commercial, industrial, and institutional land uses, paid $75 per acre, and vacant parcels paid $18.75 per acre up to 5 acres (not to exceed $93.75). The maximum Assessment Rate that can be charged will increase by $1 each year. The actual Assessment Rate in any fiscal year must be approved by the City Council prior to the levy and may not exceed the maximum Assessment Rate without receiving property owner approval for the increase. Assessment District Duration: The assessment will be in place for thirty (30) years through Fiscal Year 2036-37. Engineer's Report and Annual Work Program: An Engineer's Report for the formation of this District was developed. The Engineer's Report is a legally required document, pursuant to Article XIIID of the California Constitution, for assessment districts. This document (Work Program) outlines how the open space acquisition will be accomplished, what the priorities are, etc. This Work Program provides acquisition principles, such as: ■ The acquiredland is within the benefit area for the District (within a 3 -mile radius of the City's existing parks and open space lands), and ■ At least 90 percent of the acres purchased will be preserved for natural open space (so that no more than 10 percent of the acres purchased will be used for future improved active parkland). LJ City of Santa Clarita Page 4 Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program 4p WORK PROGRAM • A, PRESENT CHALLENGES The City of Santa Clarita incorporated in 1987 and recently celebrated its twenty (20) year anniversary. The City encompasses the communities of Canyon Country, Newhall, Saugus, and Valencia. Surrounding the City are various unincorporated areas and the Angeles National Forest. As of 2007, the City had approximately 240 acres of developed parkland, 33 miles of trails, and over 2,400 acres of City -owned open space. The City's General Plan requires five (5) acres of active parkland per 1,000 in population. Based on this requirement, the City currently faces a deficit of over 600 acres of active parkland and continues to seek a greenbelt/buffer of preserved open space around the valley and the City. Santa Clarita is a vibrant community. Since incorporation, the City has experienced significant growth in area and population that has impacted the relationship between open space areas and developed land. The City desires to ensure that our open space areas are protected and maintained, it recognizes that growth must be complemented with continued protection of our open spaces and the addition of parks and recreation opportunities if the area's quality of life is to be maintained. The City should build upon its strong history of park stewardship, development, trail construction, and open space preservation. If the City wishes to pass on to future generations of residents a community that retains the attractions that drew them here, the City must continue to protect and enhance its open space and parkland. B. TYPES OF UNDEVELOPED LAND TO BE ACQUIRED The following category descriptions explain the variety of open space preservation actions that are needed in the City: • Undeveloped Land Preservation — This effort will seek to preserve and protect the undeveloped areas around the valley and further the City's goal to create a greenbelt/buffer around the valley and reduce sprawl. • Santa Clara River Watershed — To bring the last unchannel'ed river in Southern California into public ownership and protect its wild, valuable habitat has long been a City goal. • Trails — Santa Clarita is well known for its miles of scenic and effective bike and multi -use trails which link neighborhoods to parks and open space, yet many more critical linkages remain to be added and completed. City of Santa Clarita Page 5 Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program • Wildlife Corridors — Protection and enhancement of the core habitat of unique, endemic, and valuable plants and animals is a critical goal. 0 C. ACQUISITION PRINCIPLES The following principles are the basis for allocation categories and the criteria within each allocated category. They will also guide the implementation of this Work Program and serve as benchmarks for the Financial Accountability and Audit Panel in reviewing project expenditures. The following principles are intended to maximize the special benefit derived from this Work Program, maintain the integrity of the Work Program, and to assure fair and equitable distribution of acreage. A land acquisition project does not need to address each of these principles to be acquired, but the consistency with principles will be considered when allocations are determined. 1) To acquire parcels of undeveloped land 2) To provide local matching funds as a way to attract state, federal, and foundation funds 3) To provide new methods for undeveloped land preservation, including the appropriate use of conservation easements, trails, and protection of rivers and creeks 0 4) To distribute the open space acquisition equitably in and around the City and/or the Area of Benefit 5) To assure that new and existing undeveloped, lands receive the necessary stewardship 6) To ensure that land that is acquired is within the benefit area as defined by the Open Space Preservation District Engineer's Report 7) To acquire ecologically significant parcels of undeveloped land and engage in regional cooperative efforts . 8) To acquire parcels of undeveloped land of regional importance In addition, there are several principles that assure that the Open Space Preservation District funds will be expended in a way that complement good public policy. These will also be used by the Financial Accountability and Audit Panel to gauge the appropriateness of expenditures. 9) To minimize impacts and respect adjacent property owners and the values they place on their property 10) To rely on existing institutions to implement this Work Program, to the extent possible, is so that funds are spent efficiently City of Santa Clarita Page 6 Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program 11) To endeavor to acquire property and easements from willing sellers 12) To acquire parcels in a fiscally responsible manner D. ACREAGE ALLOCATION RATIO Funds derived from the Open Space Preservation District that are utilized for this Work Program shall fund the acquisition of acres of undeveloped land in the following ratio: • At least 90 percent of the acres purchased will be preserved natural open space, and • No more than 10 percent of the acres purchased will be used for future improved active parkland E. DESCRIPTION OF LAND ACQUISITION PROJECTS The City of Santa Clarita's 2002 Open Space Acquisition Plan, the Nature Conservancy's 2006 Santa Clara River Upper Watershed Conservation Plan, Santa Clarita River Watershed Plan, LA County SEA, South Coast Wildlands Missing Linkages, Rim -of -the -Valley studies and other relevant technical documents will be considered to prioritize properties for land acquisition. The City of Santa Clarita's Open Space Acquisition Plan, adopted by the City Council in August 2002, established a set of guidelines and policies for bringing open space in the Santa Clarita Valley into public ownership. The primary objective defined in the Open Space Acquisition Plan is creating a greenbelt of open space around the City. The purpose of the greenbelt is to ensure the character and natural habitat of the pristine environment surrounding the City. In addition, the Open Space Acquisition Plan also identifies finding open space within the City as a priority, not only as natural land, but as active park space as well. During the community process that helped form the Open Space Acquisition Plan, staff was able to identify what.members of the public consider open space to be. Open space was defined as vacant, undeveloped land in its natural state as well as both active and passive park space. It should be noted that in order for park space to be considered open space, the park needed to be of regional size. A small neighborhood "tot lot," for example, would not be considered open space. However, the City's Central Park, Newhall Park, or Canyon Country Park (to name only a few) were considered to be open space. The Open Space Acquisition Plan's primary function as a planning tool is to identify sites that represent the best value for the City for acquisition. This is done by a set of established and approved criteria that can be applied to any potential property. At the same time, the Open Space Acquisition Plan can be used to determine if a potential property does not represent a good value to the City.' Under either circumstance, when land is acquired, the City endeavors to respect the land use for which the current terrain, topography, and City of Santa Clarita Page 7 Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program environmental characteristics best represents. To establish a regional scope, the Open Space Acquisition Plan identifies five key areas in the Santa Clarita Valley that are consistent with the City Council's direction for potential open space acquisition. These regions are: Y Eastern Region: o Approximate Area: From the 14 Freeway east to the Angeles National Forest and from the intersection of the 5/14 Freeways north to Vasquez Rocks. o Goals: To create a continuous strip of open space along the eastern border of the City of Santa Clarita. Connect open space between the City's boundary and the Angeles National Forest whenever possible. o Status: The City has made considerable progress in the eastern region. Currently, open space property is in public ownership near the proposed Transit Mixed Concrete (Cemex) project, Whitney Canyon, and several hundred acres associated with the Golden Valley Ranch development. In addition, Elsmere Canyon will likely be publicly held by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA). The region also includes Placerita Canyon and the Placerita Canyon Nature Center. • . Southern Region: o Approximate Area: From the intersection of the 5/14 Freeways north to the City of Santa Clarita boundary and between the identified eastern and western regions. o Goals: Link natural habitat and habitat migration corridors between the eastern and western regions. o Status: Over 200 acres of open space will be dedicated to the City associated with the Gate -King project. This region also contains the historic Beale's Cut property. • Western Region: o Approximate Area: From the 5'Freeway to the Santa Susanna Mountains Significant Ecological Area, areas around Stevenson Ranch, and from the intersection of the 5/14 Freeways north along,San Francisquito Creek. o Goals: To create a continuous strip of open space along the western border of the City of Santa Clarita. o Status: Several significant properties exist in the region including the Santa Clarita Woodlands, Towsley Canyon, Mentryville, and 6,000 acres associated with the Newhall Ranch Development. City of Santa Clarita Page 8 Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program • Northern Region: o Approximate Area: From the northern boundary of the City of Santa Clarita north to the Angeles National Forest and from the 5 Freeway/Highway 126 interchange to Vasquez Rocks. o Goals: To create a continuous strip of open space along the northern border of the City of Santa Clarita. Connect open space between the City of Santa Clarita and the Angeles National Forest whenever possible. o Status: Future development of this region should be monitored and open space dedication pursued whenever possible. • City of Santa Clarita: o Area: All areas contained within the defined boundaries of the City of Santa Clarita. o Goals: Work with all City departments, partners, and in conjunction with the Open Space Plan; the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan; River Features Study; and other documents to acquire and protect open space, both active and passive, within the City limits. Work in partnership with the development community to secure open space through dedication. o Status: To date, the City has acquired 2,426 acres of open space and another 170 acres of passive or special use parkland, and has developed 240 acres of parkland. The regions described above cover a significant area in the Santa Clarita Valley. As a result, a considerable acreage of land must be considered and analyzed prior to deciding upon a set of properties to pursue. The Open Space Acquisition Plan, along with this Work Program, can be used as a tool to assist the City Council and planners in determining which property or properties represent the best value for the City. The land acquisition projects to be considered for funding from the Open Space Preservation District will be located within the benefit area as identified in the Engineers Report. F. ACQUISTION WORK PLAN Procedures to Accomplish and Implement Goals The goals and objectives of the Open Space Acquisition Plan will be met by an objective work plan. This work plan will enable the City of Santa Clarita to evaluate and rank potential open space in the Santa Clarita Valley and maximize the limited funding and resources available for land acquisition and the Open Space Preservation District funds. Potential Open Space Is It is important to note that existing undeveloped land is not considered open space. For purposes of this plan, property will only be considered preserved open space if it is: City of Santa Clarita Page 9 Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program In public ownership and/or; Appropriately zoned, designated, or identified as open space or parkland. Properties being considered for acquisition will be considered "potential" open space until such a time that they come into public ownership and/or receive the appropriate designation or zoning. Ranking Process The City of Santa Clarita lacks the financial means to purchase all of the potential open space in the Santa Clarita Valley. As a result, the identification and acquisition of the most valuable pieces of potential open space becomes critically important to maximize the allocation of the City's limited resources. To achieve this end, an objective method of evaluation must be established to evaluate and rank each potential open space property being considered for acquisition. Ideally, those properties that present the greatest value to the City and/or Region should be acquired. The following seven -step process will allow the City of Santa Clarita to determine which potential open space properties represent the greatest value for acquisition. This process will be applied to each parcel being considered for acquisition. • Step One — Category of Land • Determine the category of the potential open space. There are two possible categories: 1. Inside the City of Santa Clarita 2. Outside the City of Santa Clarita and within the Open Space Preservation District's Area of Benefit Potential open space outside the City of Santa Clarita and within the Area of Benefit should receive priority for acquisition because: ➢ Preserving land outside the City will assist in the development of a greenbelt and ecological value surrounding the Santa Clarita Valley ➢ More development is occurring in Los Angeles County than in the City ➢ Land outside the City can create corridors between the City and the Angeles National Forest ➢ There is more potential open space to acquire outside the City • Step Two —Development Status Determine the development status of the potential open space. The seven status categories are: City of Santa Clarita Page 10 Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program • A. Entitlements Pending: Development plans have been formally submitted to the City or Los Angeles County and are in the process of being considered, or plans are being prepared for submittal. B. Information Inquiries: The property owner has approached the City or Los Angeles County regarding the property with the intent to develop. C. Entitlements Approved: Plans to develop the property have been approved by the City or Los Angeles County, and an opportunity exists to acquire open space from the property owner. D. Amendments — when changes or amendments to the property are proposed. E. Boundaries — The property's boundary status has changed because of annexation, etc. The property is now within the Area of Benefit. . F. No Action: No action has been taken to develop the property on the part of the property owner, OR the owner has indicated no interest in developing the property. G. No Information: There is currently no information and/or the development status of the property is unknown. • Status categories are shown in order of priority, with Status A being the highest. 0 Step Three — Availability Status Determine if the owner of the potential open space property is a willing seller or would enter into agreements to have the land acquired by the City. Priority should be given to properties with a willing seller/donor unless the acquisition of the property presents an overriding benefit to the public good. An overriding benefit to the public good would be determined by City Council. • Step Four — Create Subcategories The potential open space property will now fit into one of several subcategories depending on whether it is inside or outside of the City, inside the Area of Benefit, and depending on its development status. Hence, each potential open space property will fall within one of the following categories: ' City of Santa Clarita Page 11 Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program Each category will have several potential open space properties within it forming a • catalog of properties in each category. However, each potential open space property will not receive a relative ranking until Step 5 below. At this time, the properties in each list should be sorted by their availability status. Those properties with willing sellers/donors should be placed at the top of the list, and those without at the bottom. i • Step Five — Apply Criteria This step will apply the Open Space Inventory Checklist (OSIC) to each property on each list. (This step will also be the most time consuming.) The OSIC identifies resources that the City of Santa Clarita believes to be valuable. These resources are divided into five categories: Habitat Areas; Ridgelines and Viewsheds; Recreational Resources; Cultural and Historical Resources; and Other Resources. Each category contains several elements and sub -elements. Each element -and sub -element represents a specific benefit that is either present or not present at each individual property. Each element and sub -element is weighted equally. The purpose of the OSIC is to assign numerical scores to each parcel of potential open space surveyed, based on their overall benefit to the City. Over time, as more parcels are considered, it will be possible to determine which parcels are more desirable and which are less desirable based on their relative scores. To determine the numerical score for each property, the following steps should be followed: 1. Beginning with the Habitat Area Category, place a check in the "status" column of the OSIC for each element and/or sub -element that is present on the property. 2. Do not place a check in the "status" column in the OSIC of elements or sub - elements that do not exist on the property. 3. Apply Steps 1 and 2 to each of the remaining categories. 4. Count the number of checkmarks in each category and write that number in the corresponding "Category Subtotal" space. 5. Transfer the numbers from each "Category Subtotal" space to the front page of the OSIC in the spaces provided. 6. Add each of the category subtotals together and place the result on the front page of the OSIC in the space marked "Total Score." This figure is the final numerical score of the property and will be used to establish its rank with other potential open space properties. A copy of the Open Space Inventory Checklist and corresponding definitions is attached as Appendix A. • Step Six — Catalog Generation City of Santa Clarita IPage 12 Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program After each potential open space property has a numerical value assigned to it, each • property should be listed within each category in numerical order, with the highest value at the top of each list. As indicated in Step 3, properties that do not have a willing seller/donor should be listed at the bottom of each list. The only exception to :this is any property that has been identified as one whose acquisition would present significant benefit to the public good, as defined by the City Council. These _properties should be listed among the properties with willing sellers/donors. In addition, a general assessment of maintenance costs and liability of each property should be weighed at this time. All else being equal, those properties that present fewer maintenance challenges and reduced liability should be considered before those with more challenges and greater risk. Indeed, those properties that present unreasonable maintenance costs or significant risk may not be considered, regardless of their numerical score. • Step Seven — Recommend Parcels for Acquisition -When each property has been ranked, a final catalog of the highest priority properties can be compiled by staff. A variety of methods can be used to create the final list of recommendations. This catalog will grow as more properties are considered. • Plan Flexibility It is important to realize that this plan is only a guide. The ultimate decision on the acquisition of property belongs to the City Council. The evolving catalog of properties to acquire will not obligate the City but will serve as a tool in the decision- making process. The plan must be flexible enough to allow for amendments. Because development occurs rapidly and the status of land changes in a similar fashion, the plan, or parts of the plan, should be updated as needed. An explanation of steps one through seven is explained further in Section G: Open Space Evaluation Process, Step -by -Step. Applications This plan can be used for a variety of applications. However, there are three major areas of implementation: 1. Dedication: Often the City of Santa Clarita is approached by developers and/or property owners who wish to dedicate all or a portion of their property to the City as open space. Although additional, natural land is needed in Santa Clarita and may present numerous opportunities, in some cases costs or liability associated with property ownership may not warrant acquisition. 'City of Santa Clarita Page 13 Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program In cases where the City is approached by a property owner with the intention to dedicate property, either the City can evaluate the property using the OSIC or it may be the case that the City has already evaluated the property independently. In either case, the property will receive or already have a numerical score. In both cases, the proposed parcel will receive a score and be ranked against other potential open space in the Santa Clarita Valley. Depending on its score and rank, the City will be able to make an objective decision on whether to accept or deny the dedication. 2. Development Review Committee: Developers often propose to dedicate open space as part of the development process. The OSIC can be used by staff during the development review process to help determine whether the proposed open space meets the City's needs. Depending on the rank given to the property using the OSIC, City staff will be able to make an objective decision about how the dedication will fit into the overall development process. 3. Grant Writing: There is a significant amount of grant funds available for acquisition of open space. Being able to provide an objective statement of value for any given property being sought for acquisition will help build valid justification for bringing the site into public ownership and enhance the City's ability to receive funding. City staff applies for grants as they become available and as they meet the objectives of the City. Staff resources will be utilized to apply for available grant funds for acquisition of open space. Over time, a substantial catalog of potential open space properties will be compiled. G. OPEN SPACE EVALUATION PROCESS Step -by -Step Instructions The City's Open Space Acquisition Plan outlines the evaluation process for open space in the Santa Clarita Valley. The work plan is a series of seven steps designed to categorize and objectively determine the overall value of potential open space properties. This section includes detailed instructions for each step in the process. 1. Land Category — Determine whether the property is inside or outside of the Open Space Preservation District's Area of Benefit 2. Development Status — Determine the development status of the property 3. Availability Status — Determine if the property owner is a willing seller or donor • City of Santa Clarita Page 14 Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program 4. Create Subcategories — Categorize the property according Steps 1-3 5. Apply Criteria — Apply criteria on the Open Space Inventory Checklist (OSIC) to the property 6. Create Final Lists — Based on the property's OSIC score, determine its relative rank within the property's sub -list from Step 4. 7. Catalog Generation — Based on the final lists in Step 6, make recommendations on whether the property should or should not be considered for acquisition. Note that recommendations should always be directed to the City Council for approval. Step 1— Land Category Step 1 requires the evaluator to determine whether the property is inside or outside of the Area of Benefit. This can be done by consulting the Open Space Preservation District map. After Step 1 is completed, the potential property will be categorized as either "Inside the City" or "Outside the City and Within the Area of Benefit." Properties categorized as "Outside the City and Within the Area of Benefit" have been identified by the City Council as higher priority than those categorized as "Inside the City and Within the Area of Benefit." Step 2 — Development Status Step 2 in the process is to obtain the development status of the property from the Planning Division. Provide Planning with one of the following pieces of information (listed in priority order): 1. Address 2. Location (i.e., cross streets, etc.) 3. Tentative Parcel Map or Tentative Tract Map 4. Assessors Parcel Number (APN) Based on the results of the Development Status search, the evaluator should assign the development history to one of the following categories: A. Entitlements Pending: Development plans have been formally submitted to the City or Los Angeles County and are in the process of being considered, or plans are being prepared for submittal. B. Information Inquiries: The property owner has approached the City or Los Angeles County regarding the property with the intent to develop. C. Entitlements Approved: Plans to develop the property have been approved by the City or Los Angeles County, and an opportunity exists to acquire open space from the property owner. D. Amendments — when changes or amendments to the property are proposed. E. Boundaries — The property's boundary status has changed because of annexation, etc. The property is now within the Area of Benefit. City of Santa Clarita Page 15 Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program F. No Action: No action has been taken to develop the property on the part of the • property owner, OR the owner has indicated no interest in developing the property. G. No Information: There is currently no information and/or the development status of the property is unknown. Development status categories are shown in priority order, with "Status A" being the highest priority. By the end of Step 2, the property should be categorized as either "Inside the City" or "Outside the City and Within the Area of Benefit" and assigned a Development Status. (To this point, a property that is "Outside the City and Within the Area of Benefit' and has Development Status "A" would receive the highest priority. This will be discussed in Step 4 — Creating Subcategories.) Step 3 — Availability Status In this step, determine if the property owner is known to be a willing seller/donor or a non -willing seller/donor. If this is not known, it may be necessary to contact the property owner. (Contact information should be included in the information provided by Planning in Step 2.) Priority should be given to properties with a willing seller/donor unless the acquisition of the property presents an overriding benefit to the public good, as determined by the City Council. 49 At the end of Step 3, the property should be categorized as "Inside the City" or "Outside the City and Within the Area of Benefit," have a development status assigned to it (A through G), and whether the property owner is a willing seller/donor. Step 4 — Create Subcategories By this time, the potential open space property should have been categorized as indicated above in Step 3. The first relative value judgment of that property can now be assessed and compared with other open space properties that have been evaluated. Properties that are "Outside the City and Within the Area of Benefit' and have a development status of "A" are identified as the highest priority for acquisition. Conversely, properties that are "Inside the City" with a development status of D or E are identified as the lowest priority for acquisition. It should be noted that properties that are "Outside the City and Within the Area of Benefit' with a development status of "D" or `B" may or may not be a higher acquisition priority than, for'example, a property that is "Inside the City" and a development status of "A". These instances should be considered on a case-by-case basis. City of Santa Clarita Page 16 Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program After Step 4, the property being evaluated should be placed in one of the following categories. Development Status A Development Status A Development Status B Development Status B Development Status C Development Status C Development Status D Development Status D Development Status E Development Status E Development Status F Development Status F Development Status G Development Status G Step 5 — Apply Criteria Step 5 of the'evaluation is by far the most lengthy and the most involved segment of the process. For each ,property the evaluator should complete an Open Space Inventory Checklist (OSIC) form. Inmost cases, it will be necessary to travel to the site itself to complete the form. Accessing each property will generally require the permission of the property owner. Steps to Complete the OSIC: 1. Provide basic property information including: ■ The Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) ■ The date(s) the evaluation was conducted ■ The initials of the evaluator ■ The availability status (willing seller/donor?) ■ A brief description of the location of the property 2. Provide basic category and development status information. Circle whether the property is inside or outside the City, and inside or outside the Area of Benefit, and circle the letter that corresponds to the property's appropriate development status. Evaluate each element and sub -element of each of the six inventory categories. These six categories are: ■ Habitat Areas ■ Ridgelines and Viewsheds ■ Recreational Resources ■ Cultural/Historical Resources ■ Other Resources ■ Hazard/Other Areas City of Santa Clarita Page 17 Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program To evaluate the elements and sub -elements in each inventory category, place an "X" or checkmark in the status column of each element or sub -element known to exist or observed to exist on the property. Place no marks in the status column for elements or sub -elements not known or observed to exist on the property. For Example: If a hypothetical property being evaluated contains a wildlife migration corridor, riparian habitat, a portion of the Santa Clara River, and a known presence of the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher (to name a few), then these elements and sub - elements should each receive an "X" or checkmark in the corresponding status column. Other elements and sub -elements that are not known to be or observed to be present on the site should NOT receive a mark. Special Instructions: Some elements and sub -elements have special scoring instructions associated with them. In most cases, only one mark should be placed in the corresponding status column of known or observed elements and sub -elements. However, there are exceptions. These are: Known threatened/endangered plant and animal species: The species listed on the OSIC are those that appeared on the 2008 list provided by the California Department of Fish and Game. These elements and sub -elements should always reflect the most current list of state and federally endangered and threatened species. Place only one mark in the status column for each sub -element present regardless of the population of the species. Do not, for example, place one mark 40 in the status column for each individual of that species present on the property. ■ Rid elg ines: Place a mark in the status column if there is at least one ridgeline present on the property. ■ Cultural and/or Historical Resource Areas: Place one mark in each sub -element for each site on the property. For example, a hypothetical property containing two Native American sites and two "other" archaeological sites should receive a total of four marks in the corresponding status column. 4. Score each inventory category. To complete this step, simply count all of the X's or checkmarks for elements and sub -elements within each inventory category. Record the total number of marks for each category in the space provided in the category column. In addition, record the same, figures in the spaces provided in the score summary box at the top left of the first page of the OSIC. Note that marks in the Hazard/Other Area category are not included in the overall total. Instead, these marks are meant to be general indicators of potentially negative aspects of the property. The City may wish to reconsider acquisition of properties that contain any of the sub -elements in this category, regardless of the extent or frequency. City of Santa Clarita Page 18 Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program • For Example: A hypothetical property has one primary ridgeline, the presence of secondary ridgelines, a significant "dark sky" viewshed, a significant regional viewshed, and a unique on-site visual feature yielding a total of five marks in the Ridgeline and Viewshed Category. The number "5" would be recorded in the category column and on the front page in the space provided next to "Ridgelines and Viewsheds." The same process would be completed for each of the six inventory categories. 5. Add the inventory category scores to compute the property's overall score. When each category score has been recorded in the spaces provided on the front page of the OSIC, the scores should be totaled (except those in the Hazards category). This is the final score of the property being evaluated. By the end of Step 5, the property being evaluated should have a total score associated with it. The higher the score, the greater the relative value of the property to the City. Step 6 — Catalog Generation At this point, the property being evaluated should have the following assigned to it: ■ A lana category either "Inside the City" or "Outside the City and Within the Area of Benefit" ■ A development status of either A through G ■ A total score based on criteria in the OSIC As the catalog of open space grows, properties should be sorted according to their land category and development status. Properties of the same land category and development status should then be sorted by the score received, based on the criteria in the OSIC. A higher OSIC score represents a property of greater value. Hence, a property that is "Outside the City and Within the Area of Benefit," development status "A," and with the highest OSIC score should theoretically represent the greatest overall value to the City for acquisition. Note: Those properties with non -willing, sellers/donors should be grouped at the bottom of subcategories, in OSIC score order. Step 7 — Recommend Parcels for Acquisition Based on the final set of lists, parcels that represent the greatest value for the City to acquire should be recommended. All recommendations should be directed to the City Council for final approval. City of Santa Clarita Page 19 Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program APPENDIX A Open Space Inventory Criteria Form (OSIQ o/BANTA �,l 0 SFO 15 DECEM��� Contents: ■ Open Space Inventory Site Checklist ■ Definitions r 0 r 0 L: 3 z z d Q W F- v > W a J LL crCL Q C co c C W 0 7 N C 2 O LL W O Em rO+ (n N E O + U Q U d W W Z Z E I. - Z �Z Z O Q V / W` w L. / c O Z i >- LU — U 00 U a Q Cl) :. 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O O M N N O d d CC, O O O O O O Cl O _ -, )Z O 10 O n O aD O c0 p V O d O N O O 1O O 10 O Y] OJ N O O O n O n O W O O N O N O N O N O N O N O N O N O N O N O N • N N O O cd N N N N N N N N N N N N - O N O N M c0 M 0o m O � O M NN C W O N O N O N O N O N O N O N O N co 0o M oo M co (`0') co M co M co '2 N c,2 co O co a0 cO M M N N N N N N M M M M M M M M N N N N N N N N N N N N APPENDIX C � Vacant/Undeveloped Properties Map 0 �C �'ANTA Cl eA' � O y A-4 SFO 15 DECFEE M��� Contents: ■ Vacant/Undeveloped Properties Map • • 0 0 6