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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by: Dennis Luppens
DATE: June 10, 2008
SUBJECT: ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY INTO STREETLIGHT
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (ANNEXATION L-86)
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Adopt resolution to initiate annexation proceedings for one parcel into Streetlight
Maintenance District (SMD) No. 1.
2. Approve the Engineer's Report, and call for and set the Public Hearing for June 24, 2008.
BACKGROUND
SMD No. 1 was established to collect funds to cover the expenses for energy and maintenance of
City streetlights. These costs associated with the streetlights, inclusive of approximately 15,153,
are billed by Southern California Edison to the City.
Annexation of territory into SMD No. 1 is a procedural matter. Properties are required to annex
into SMD No. 1 as a condition of development to provide for the installation and maintenance of
street lighting and appurtenant facilities.
The property owner (parcel 2844-015-016) will be mailed an assessment ballot, which will be
tabulated at the Public Hearing held on June 24, 2008. Barring a majority protest at the Public
Hearing, the City Council will be asked to give final approval of the annexation at that time. '
Typically, 45 days are required to pass between the resolution of intent and the public hearing.
However, the applicant has waived this 45 -day period to expedite the annexation process. The
Adopted:
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1972 Landscaping and Lighting Act specifically addresses this situation in Section 22608 of the
Streets and Highways Code (the Act is promulgated in the Streets and Highways Code).
The annual levy of assessments for the above parcel covers the anticipated maintenance costs
with the annexation for SMD No. 1. The maximum annual assessment is adjusted annually
according to the change in the Los Angeles -Anaheim -Riverside Area Consumer Price Index
("CPI"), as determined by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Annually, the City Council will decide the actual assessment amount. The City Council may
adopt a lesser assessment amount, but may not exceed the maximum annual assessment rate.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
1. Do not annex the territory into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1.
2. Other direction as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund by this action.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution - SMD L-86
Engineers Report available in the City Clerk's Reading File
L-86 Boundary Map
Assessment Roll
RESOLUTION NO. 08-
A RESOLUTION OF�THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE INITIATION OF
ASSESSMENT BALLOT PROCEDURES, INITIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE
ANNEXATION AND ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS, APPROVE THE
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S REPORT, AND SET A TIME AND PLACE FOR A
PUBLIC HEARING THEREON FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY
INTO SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 1, ANNEXATION L-86
WHEREAS, the City Council has, by previous Resolutions, formed and levied annual
assessments for Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 (hereafter referred to as the "District"),
pursuant to the provisions of the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the
California Streets and Highways Code (commencing with Section 22500) (hereafter referred to
as the "Act") that provides for the levy and collection of assessments by the District to pay the
maintenance and services of all improvements and facilities related thereto; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to annex territory into the District, and such
territory will receive special benefit from the improvements within the proposed annexations;
and
WHEREAS, the City has ordered the preparation of an Engineer's Report in accordance
with Article 4 (commencing with Section 22565) of Chapter 1 of the,Streets and Highways Code
giving a description of the annexations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to the terms of the "Landscaping and Lighting
Act of 1972", being Division 15, Part 2 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of
California (the "1972 Act"), Article XIIID of the Constitution of the State of California ("Article
XIIID") and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Government Code
Section 53750 and following) (the "Implementation Act") (the 1972 Act, Article XIIID and the
Implementation Act are referred to collectively as the "Assessment Law"), has, by approval of
this Resolution, initiated proceedings to annex territory into a special assessment district and
ordered the preparation of an Assessment Engineer's Report for the levy of assessments within
such proposed annexations. Such special assessment district is known and designated as the City
of Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1. The parcel to be annexed into the
District is 2844 -015 -016.. -
WHEREAS, at this time the City Council desires to declare its intention to annex territory
into said District and to provide for the levy of and collection of assessments for the next ensuing
fiscal year to provide for the costs and expenses necessary to pay for the maintenance of the
improvements (as defined in the Engineer's Report) in such Annexations; and
WHEREAS, there has been presented and preliminarily approved by this City Council the
Assessment Engineer's Report, as required by the Assessment Law.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. Declaration of Intention. The public interest and convenience requires,
and it is the intention of the City Council to order the annexation of territory, and to levy and
collect assessments to pay the annual costs and expenses for the maintenance, operation, and/or
servicing of all existing street lighting and appurtenant facilities located in public places within
the boundaries of the District.
The installation of street lighting and appurtenant facilities are necessary for the daily
operation of said lighting 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 installment or replacement.
The operation, maintenance, and servicing of all existing street lighting and appurtenant
facilities 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 operating conditions, including providing
said lights with the proper energy necessary to operate the lights.
SECTION 3. Boundary of the Annexation. An Assessment Diagram for the Annexation
(Section 22570 of the Streets and Highways Code) and assessment (Section 22572 of the Streets
and Highways Code) showing'the area to be benefited and assessed for the improvements has
been prepared as Appendix A of said Engineer's Report. The diagram, assessment, and
improvement plans have been filed with the City Clerk, along with the Engineer's Report; and
The diagram, which indicates by a boundary line the extent of the Annexation, is hereby
declared to describe the proposed boundary of the Annexation and shall govern for all details as
to the extent and location of said Annexation.
SECTION 4. Report of Assessment Engineer. In accordance with the City Council's
orders, the Assessment Engineer's Report as preliminarily approved, is on file with the City
Clerk and open for public inspection. Reference is made to such Report for a full and detailed
description of the improvements to be maintained, the boundary of the Annexation, and the
proposed assessment upon the assessable lot within the Annexation.
SECTION 5. Public Hearing. Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing is scheduled
to be held at 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 105, Santa Clarita, California, on June 24, 2008 at
6:00 pm.
All interested persons shall be afforded the opportunity to hear and be heard. The City
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Council shall consider all oral statements and all written communications made or filed by any
interested persons. The City Council shall, at the conclusion of the Public Hearing, also
determine whether assessment ballots submitted pursuant to the Assessment Law in opposition to
the proposed annexation and assessments exceed assessment ballots submitted in favor of such
proposed annexation and assessments.
SECTION 6. Right to Submit Assessment Ballot. Pursuant to the provisions of the
Assessment Law, each record owner of property proposed to be annexed and assessed has the
right to submit an assessment ballot in favor of or in opposition,to the proposed annexation and
assessment.
An assessment ballot will be mailed to the record owner of the parcel located within the
Annexation and subject to a proposed assessment. The owner may complete such assessment
ballot and thereby indicate their support for or opposition to the proposed annexation and
assessment. The assessment ballot may be delivered by mail or in person to:
Office of the City Clerk
City of Santa Clarita
23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 304
Santa Clarita, California 91355-2196
After 6:00 p.m. on June 24, 2008, the assessment ballot may be delivered to the City
Clerk only at the location of the Public Hearing given above.
The assessment ballot must be received by the City Clerk prior to the time that the Public
Hearing is closed. An assessment ballot which is delivered by mail with a postmark which is
prior to the date and time of the Public Hearing but which is not received by the City Clerk until
after the Public Hearing is closed will not be counted.
At the conclusion of the Public Hearing, the City Council shall cause the assessment
ballots received in a timely manner to be tabulated. If a majority protest exists, the City Council
shall not approve the annexations or impose an assessment within the area proposed to be
annexed. A majority protest exists if, upon the conclusion of the Public Hearing, assessment
ballots submitted in opposition to the assessments within the Annexations exceed the assessment
ballots submitted in favor of such assessments. In tabulating the assessment ballots, the
assessment ballots shall be weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the
affected property.
SECTION 7, Notice. The City Clerk is hereby directed to mail notice pursuant to the
Assessment Law of the Public Hearing, assessment ballot proceedings, the adoption of the
Resolution of Intention and of the filing of the Assessment Engineer's Report, together with the
assessment ballot materials, to the record owners of all real property proposed to be annexed.
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SECTION 8. Proceeding Inquiries. The following staff person is designated to respond
to all inquiries for any and all information relating to the proposed Annexations and these
proceedings, including the assessment ballot procedure:
Joan Cox
Harris & Associates
34 Executive Park, Suite 150
Irvine, CA 92614-4705
Telelphone: 800-827-4901, Ext. 337
SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this _th day of
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
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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 _ day of 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
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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. 08-6, adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, California on , 2008, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of
, 20_.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Caputo
Deputy City Clerk
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Engineer's Report
For
City of Santa Clarita
Streetlight Maintenance
District No. 1
Annexation No. L-86
Fiscal Year 2008-09
Submitted To:
Santa Clarita, California
Prepared By:
Harris & Associates.
May 29, 2008
City of Santa Clarita Annexation No. L-86
Streetlight Maintenance District No.1
ENGINEER'S REPORT
CITY -OF SANTA CLARITA
ANNEXATION NO. L-86
STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Introduction ....................................:..........
11. Plans and Specifications ...........................
III. Estimated Costs of the Improvements ......
IV. Assessment Diagram .................................
V. Assessment ................................................
VI. Method of Assessment .........................:....
VII. Certifications .............................................
Appendices
A Assessment Diagram
B Assessment Roll
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ENGINEER'S REPORT
CITY OF SANTA,CLARITA
ANNEXATION NO. L=86 INTO
STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1
I. 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: This report considers the annexation of territory to be known as
Annexation No. L-86, into the existing Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1.
Pursuant to the Act, the City' Council is the legislative body for the District and may annex territory and
levy annual assessments acting as the governing body for the operations and administration of the
District.
In addition, the Act provides for the levy of annual assessments after annexation into or formation of an
assessment district for the continued maintenance -and servicing of the district improvements. The Act
further allows various areas to be annexed into an existing district when the territory in the annexation
receives, substantially the same degree of benefit from the 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.
Section 22608 of the Streets and Highways Code further states that annexation proceedings will be
limited to the territory proposed to be annexed into an existing district. This report will be limited to
those properties associated with Annexation No. L-86 as shown on Appendix "A."
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, gutter, pavement, signage and striping.
Each property owner who owns parcels subject to the assessment will be sent an Assessment Ballot
requesting their approval to annex into the district and approve the assessments being imposed.
Subsequent owners of parcels would be made aware through title reports and Department of Real Estate
"White Paper" reports that the parcels are in the district and subject to the assessments. Purchase of the
parcel(s) is also an agreement by the new owners to be subject to the assessments. Future increases, if
any, will be subject to the procedures and approval process of Section 4 of Article XIIID. This report is
being provided to show that there will be no proposed increase in the assessments to pay for costs
incurred for maintenance, servicing and operation of the existing District. However, the assessments will
be proposed for the first time to those parcels proposed to be included in this annexation.
The City may initiate proceedings for the annexation of territory,for continued maintenance and servicing
of streetlight improvements by passing a resolution. This Resolution of Intention generally describes the
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territory to be annexed into the district and any proposed new improvements or any substantial changes
in existing improvements and orders an engineer to prepare and file a detailed report.
This report prepared by the engineer details only the proposed annexation to the existing district and
must include; plans and specifications of the improvements; an estimate of the costs of the
improvements, including maintenance and servicing; a diagram, i.e., map of the assessment district
showing the boundary of the district and annexation; and the parcels or lots which benefit. Once the
report is completed, it is presented to the City Council (the legislative body) 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 annex
territory ands levy and collect assessments, describes the improvements, including maintenance and
servicing, refers to the assessment district and annexation by its distinctive designation, refers to the
report for the details of the district and annexation, and sets a time and place for a public hearing on the
levy of the proposed assessment.
Following the initial Council Meeting, the City will send an Assessment Ballot with which the property
owners can vote on the annexation and assessment.
At the public hearing, the City will count the Assessment Ballots returned and consider the public
testimony in favor of and/or opposing the annexation and assessment. At that time, the City Council may
adopt a resolution confirming and levying the assessments to fund the maintenance and servicing of the
improvements or abandon the proposed annexation.
II. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS AND SERVICES
The proposed improvements for Annexation No. L-86 into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1,
include, but are not limited to, and may be generally described as follows: Installation of streetlighting,
traffic signals, and other appurtenant facilities. Services and maintenance include 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.
Streetlight improvements are owned either by the Southern California Edison Company, the State of
California Department of Transportation, or the City of Santa Clarita. Facilities constructed for or by the
City of Santa Clarita are on file in the City offices.
Proposed streetlight facilities are located in the City of Santa Clarita, in the vicinity o£ an area on
Soledad Canyon east of Galeton Road and west of Deep Creek Drive.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 ("SMD No. I") 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 of the approximate 14,435 streetlights currently
owned and maintained by Edison and all of the approximate 718 streetlights owned by the City and
maintained by the City through a maintenance contract with the County of Los Angeles. , 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:
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• The installation of streetlighting, 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 streetlighting, 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.
Plans and Specifications for the improvements for Annexation No. L-86 to 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 specifications are on file at the City.
III. ESTIMATED COSTS OF THE IMPROVEMENTS
The Act provides that the estimated costs of the improvements shall include the total cost of the
improvements, including incidentals, which may include reserves to operate the District until funds are
transferred to the City from the Cbunty 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 the 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, including Annexation No.
L-86, 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.
2008-09 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET ESTIMATE
ASSESSMENT LOTS OR PARCELS
TYPE OF LAND USE: Commercial
Reference is made to the assessment roll included herein as Appendix "B" for individual parcel
assessments.
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MAXIMUM
_
FY 2008/09
ACTUAL
BUDGET ITEM
ASSESSMENT
FY 2008/09
Total Funds Required
$224.80
$0.00
Available Carryover
$0.00
$0.00
Other Revenue
$0.00
$0.00
To be Raised by Parcel Assessment
$0.00
$0.00
$224.80
$0.00
Reference is made to the assessment roll included herein as Appendix "B" for individual parcel
assessments.
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IV. ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
The boundary map/diagram is included herein as "Appendix A"
V. ASSESSMENT
All assessed lots, or parcels of real property within the annexation are listed on the assessment roll, which
is on file at the City and is hereby made a part of this report by reference. The assessment roll states the
net amount to be assessed upon assessable lands within Annexation No. L-86 for Fiscal Year 2008/2009,
shows the .Fiscal Year 2008/2009 maximum assessment upon each lot or parcel within the annexation
and the Fiscal Year 2008/2009 actual assessment, and describes each assessable lot or parcel of land
within the annexation. These lots or parcels are more particularly described in the County Assessment
Roll, which is on file in the office of the Los Angeles County Assessor and by reference is made a part of
this report as "Appendix B." .
Commencing with Fiscal Year 2008/2009, the amount of the maximum assessments for Annexation No.
L-86 will include a yearly' increase, based upon the Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers, for the
Los Angeles -Riverside -Orange County Area ("CPI"), as determined by the United States Department of
Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, or its successor. The engineer shall compute the percentage difference
between the CPI of each current year and the CPI for the previous year, and shall then adjust the existing
assessment by an amount not to exceed such percentage for the following fiscal year. Should the Bureau
of Labor Statistics revise such index or discontinue the preparation of such index, the engineer shall use
the revised index or a comparable system as approved by the City Council for determining fluctuations in
the cost of living.
VI. METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
BACKGROUND
The Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 provides that assessments may be apportioned upon all
assessable lots or parcels 'of land within an assessment district or annexation 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 or annexation. The general, enhancement of property
value does not constitute a special benefit.
SPECIAL BENEFIT ANALYSIS
The City, in determining the necessity of annexing territory into the existing street light maintenance
district, took into account the cost of providing services to the residents, businesses and properties
located within the annexation. Each and every parcel within the annexation receives a particular and
distinct special benefit from the improvements over and above general benefits conferred by the
improvements.
In the existing District, most of the streetlight improvements were installed by the developers,
subdividers of the land, and the continued maintenance was guaranteed through the establishment of a
Streetlight Maintenance District. If the installation of the improvements and the guaranteed maintenance
did not occur, the lots would not have been established and could not have been sold to any distinct and
separate owner. The establishment of each distinct and separate lot is a special benefit which permits the
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construction of a building or structure on the property and the ownership and sale of the distinct lot in
perpetuity. "
In the annexation, 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
receives a special and distinct benefit from the improvements and to the same degree.
The improvements also continue to confer a particular and distinct special benefit upon parcels within the
annexation because of the nature of the improvements. The proper maintenance of the streetlighting and
appurtenant facilities specially benefit parcels within the annexation. The proper maintenance of the
streetlighting, and appurtenant facilities reduces property -related crimes (especially vandalism) against
properties in the annexation. The streetlighting located in Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 and the
proposed Annexation No. L-86 helps to visually join the various segments of the community, which
enhance property. All of the above mentioned contributes to a specific enhancement of the property
values of each of the parcels within the annexation.
The benefit provided by streetlighting consists of safety for pedestrians and motorists involved with the
property in the Annexation during the nighttime hours. This is a particular and distinct special benefit to
all developed parcels in the annexation.
Streets are constructed for the safe and convenient travel by vehicles and pedestrians. They also provide
an area for underground and overhead utilities.
Streetlighting can be determined to be an integral part of streets as a permanent public improvement.
One of the principal purposes of fixed roadway lighting is to create a nighttime environment conducive to
quick, accurate, and comfortable seeing for the user of the facility. These factors, if attained, combine to
improve traffic safety and achieve efficient traffic movement. Fixed lighting can enable the motorist to
see detail more distinctly and to react safely toward roadway and traffic conditions present on or near the
roadway facility.
Streetlights are 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, gutter, pavement,
signage and striping. Taken as a group, they are the elements that provide a safe route for motorists and
pedestrians. Streetlights are installed to make streets safer.
Streetlights are installed to provide better visibility for drivers. One hundred (100) percent of the
illumination from the lights is directed to the street, ninety (90) percent on the street side of the curb and
ten (10) percent behind the curb. The spacing of the lights is based on the design speed of the street and
the natural ability of the motorist's eyes to adjust to light and dark areas.
The system of streets adjacent to the annexation is established to provide access to each parcel in the
annexation. 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 annexation, there would
be no need for a system of streets 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.
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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 proposed annexation, there are
incidental general benefits conferred by the improvements.
It is estimated that the general benefit portion of the benefit received from the improvements for any
annexation 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.
However, since the installation of streetlights is for the express special benefit of the parcels within the
annexation and since each and every parcel within the annexation receives a particular and distinct
benefit from the improvements, there is considered no general benefits conferred by the improvements to
the public at large.
APPORTIONMENT
For Fiscal Year 2008-09, the parcels originally included in Streetlight Maintenance District No. I will
continue with the rate schedule as used by Los Angeles County at the time of the transfer of jurisdiction
in 1998. Parcels annexed into the District after 1998 are assessed at a higher rate as approved by the City
Council.
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 maximum assessment rate for Fiscal Year 2008-09 is $56.20 per unit. This 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).
The following information can be used to determine the unit count per parcel.
Based on land use infonnation 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.
In the remainder of the residential category, which is comprised of multiple rental type properties, the
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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 iminediate
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.
Table 2 summarizes the Non -Residential EDU calculation:
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Security
Intensity
Total EDU's
SFR and Condos
050
025
025
1 00 per parcel
APT2
Apartments (2-4 units)
2
1/2 x units
1 00
0.25 x units
0.50
0.25
025
1 75 per parcel
3
1 50
0.75
025
250 per parcel
4
200
1 00
025
325 per parcel
APT5
Apartments (5-20 units)
1/2 x units
1.00
0.25
5
250
1.00
0.25
375 per parcel
20
1000
1 00
025
11 25 per parcel
APT21
Apartments (21-50 units)
50
1/3 x (units - 20) + 20 -unit apartment EDU's
1000 11 25
21 25 per parcel
APT51
Apartments (51-100 units)
100
1/4 x (units - 50) + 50 -unit apartment EDU's
1250 21 25
3375 per parcel
APT101 Apartments (100+ units)
175
1/5 x (units - 100) + 100 -unit apartment EDU's
1500 3375
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 iminediate
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.
Table 2 summarizes the Non -Residential EDU calculation:
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Table 2 — Non -Residential EDU Calculations
People Use security Intensity Total EDU's
Group AIrrigated Farms, Dry Farms, Cemeteries, Dump
Sites1 EDU minimum charge 1 00 per parcel
Sites
Animal Kennels, Nurseries and greenhouses,
Group B Industrial parking lots, Churches, Private Schools, 1 00 050 050 2 00 per parcel
Petroleum and Gas, Utility
Group C Commercial Parking Lots 1 00 050 1 00 2 50 per parcel
Office & Professional building, Bank, Savings &
Group D Loan, Service Shop, Lumber Yard, Golf Course, 100 1 00 1 00 3 00 per parcel
Race track/stable, Camp, Home for the Aged
Group E
Store, Store w/ office or residence, Service Station,
200
1 00
1 00
400 per parcel
Club & Lodge Hall
0014973 per 100sf
Mineral Processing
Group F
Rooming House (same as 6 unit apartment)
1 00
300
025
425 per parcel
Group G
Restaurant, Theater
300
1 00
1 00
500 per parcel
Group H
Light Manufacturing, Food Processing Plant,
200
200
1 00
500 per parcel
Warehousing
0059858 per 100sf
Athletic and Amusement Facilities
Group I
Auto, Recreational Equipment Sales & Service
200
200
200
600 per parcel
Group -J
Market, Bowling Alley, Skating Rink, Department
400
200
200
800 per parcel
Store, Hotel/Motel, Mobile Home Parc
0012886 per 100sf
Group K-3
400
Group K
Group K-1
All parcels In Group K are assessed a minimum of 3 EDU's
300 100 125 525
Open Storage
0014973 per 100sf
Mineral Processing
0005615 per 100sf
Group K-2
400
1 00
1 25
625
Private College/University
0001736 per 100sf
Wholesale and manufacturing outlets
0059858 per 100sf
Athletic and Amusement Facilities
0027431 per 100sf
Heavy Manufacturing
0006382 per 100sf
Hospitals
0012886 per 100sf
Group K-3
400
1 00
1 50
650
Motion Picture, Radio, T V
0010938 per 100sf
Neighborhood Shopping Centers
0014449 per 100sf
Regional Shopping Centers
0021812 per 100sf
Vacant
000
000
000
000 per parcel
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VII. CERTIFICATIONS
The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed report as directed by the City Council.
DATED: May 29, 2008
BY: Joan E. Cox
R.C.E. No. 41965
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL
Preliminary approval by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita on the _ day of ,
2008.
Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk
City of Santa Clarita
FINAL APPROVAL
Final approval by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita on the _ day of , 2008.
Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk
City of Santa Clarita
as City Clerk, do hereby certify that the foregoing assessments, together with the
boundary maps attached thereto, were filed in my office on the day of , 2008.
I
Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk
City of Santa Clarita
I, as City Clerk, do hereby certify that the foregoing assessments, together with the
boundary maps attached thereto, were approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita on the day of 2008.
Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk
City of Santa Clarita
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"APPENDIX A"
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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ASSESSMENT ROLL
Fiscal Year 2008/09
Assessment Roll
FY 2008/09
Assessor's Parcel Assessment FY 08/09 EDU Maximum
Number Parcel Type Group Max. Rate Count Assessment
2844-015-016 COM GRP -E $56.20 4.00 $224.80
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Assessment Roll
Ownership
Assessor's
Parcel
Number
Parcel
Type
Assessment
Grouo
FY
2008/09
Rate
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Count
FY 2008/09
Assessment
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SCOC LLC
2844-015-016
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