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DATE:
SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT
Agenda Item: 1
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
November 10, 2009
Dennis Luppens
ANNEXATION OF PARCELS INTO STREETLIGHT
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (ANNEXATION L-89)
Administrative Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Adopt resolution to initiate annexation proceedings for 41 parcels into Streetlight
Maintenance District (SMD) No. 1.
2. Approve the Engineer's Report, and call for and set the Public Hearing for January 12, 2010.
BACKGROUND
SMD No. 1 was established to collect funds to cover the expenses for energy and maintenance of
City streetlights. The costs associated with the streetlights, inclusive of approximately 15,471,
are billed by Southern California Edison to the City. As a condition of development, properties
are required to annex into SMD No. 1 in order to pay their fair share toward costs associated with
the installation and ongoing maintenance of streetlight facilities. All parcels identified in this
annexation process benefit from SMD services and are not currently being assessed.
All property owners will be mailed assessment ballots, which will be tabulated at the Public
Hearing held on January 12, 2010. All parcels identified for inclusion as part of these
proceedings are zoned commercial. No residential parcels are included in this proposed
annexation process. Bamng a majority protest at the Public Hearing, the City Council will be
asked to give final approval of the annexation at that time.
Adopted: -Fe-so,
The annual levy of assessments for the above ,parcels 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 - Initiate SMD L-89 Annexation Proceedings
L-89 Assesor Parcel Numbers
L-89 Boundary Map
L-89 Engineer's Report available in the City Clerk's Reading File
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RESOLUTION NO.
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-89
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 annexation; 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 annexation; and
WHEREAS, the Engineer's Report has been duly presented by the City Clerk for
consideration and has been fully considered by the City Council; 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 annexation. Such special assessment district is known and designated as the City
of Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1. The parcels to be annexed into the SMD
are included in Annexation L-89. For a detailed description, please refer to Appendix B,
Assessment Roll, of the Assessment Engineer's Report (on file with the City Clerk and open for
public inspection).
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 Annexation.
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. Boundaries of the Annexation. An Assessment Diagram for the
Annexation (Section 22570 of the Streets and Highways Code) and assessments (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,
assessments, and improvement plans have been filed with the City Clerk, along with the
Engineer's Report; and
The diagram, which indicates by boundary lines the extent of the Annexation, is hereby
declared to describe the proposed boundaries of the Annexation and shall govern for all details as
to the extent and location of said Annexation.
SECTION 4. Report of Assessment En ig neer. The Assessment Engineer's Report is
hereby approved as filed and incorporated herein by this reference. Reference is made to such
Report for a full and detailed description of the improvements to be maintained, the boundaries
of the Annexation and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land 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 January 12, 2010,
at 6:00 pm.
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All interested persons shall be afforded the opportunity to hear and be heard. The City
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.
Assessment ballots will be mailed to the record owner of each parcel located within the
Annexation and subject to a proposed assessment. Each such owner may complete such
assessment ballot and thereby indicate their support for or opposition to the proposed annexation
and assessment. All such assessment ballots may be delivered by mail or in person to:
City of Santa Clarita
Office of the City Clerk
23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 304
Santa Clarita, CA 91355-2196
After 6:00 p.m. on January 12, 2010, assessment ballots may be delivered to the City
Clerk only at the location of the Public Hearing given above.
All assessment ballots must be received by the City Clerk prior to the time the Public
Hearing is closed. An assessment ballot delivered by mail, with a postmark prior to the date and
time of the Public Hearing, but 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 annexation or impose assessments within the areas 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 Annexation 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.
SECTION 8. Proceeding Inquiries. The following staff person is designated to
respond to all inquiries for any and all information relating to the proposed Annexation and these
proceedings, including the assessment ballot procedure:
Joan Cox
Harris & Associates
34 Executive Park, Suite 150
Irvine, CA 92614-4705
Telephone: 866-427-4304
SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of , 2009.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, MMC, 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 , 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Resolution 09- adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, California on , 2009, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of
2009.
Sharon L. Dawson, MMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Caputo, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
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Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1
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ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS
2803-028-014
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City of Santa Clarita Annexation No. L-89
Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1
ENGINEER'S REPORT
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
ANNEXATION NO. L-89
STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Introduction....................................................................................
II. 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-89 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-89, 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-89 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 and 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-89 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 Clanta. 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 of Hercules St,
Tourney Rd, Sierra Hwy near Newhall Ave, Pine St, Soledad Canyon Rd between Golden Valley Rd and
Honby Ave, Soledad Canyon Rd between Whites Canyon Rd and Sierra Hwy, Main St near Market St,
Placenta Canyon Rd near Cast Ave, and Canyon View Dr near Cottonwood Dr.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 ("SMD 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 of the approximate 14,739 streetlights currently
owned and maintained by Edison and all of the approximate 732 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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e 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 streetlightmg, 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-89 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 indlude 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 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-
89, 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.
2009-10 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET ESTIMATE
ASSESSMENT LOTS OR PARCELS: 41
TYPE OF LAND USE: Non -Residential
Reference is made to the assessment roll included herein as Appendix "B" for individual parcel
assessments.
IV. ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
The boundary map/diagram is included herein as "Appendix A".
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MAXIMUM
FY 09-10
ACTUAL
BUDGET ITEM
ASSESSMENT
FY 09-10
Total Funds Required
$10,153.99
$0.00
Available Carryover
$0.00
$0.00
Other Revenue
$0.00
$0.00
To be Raised by Parcel Assessment
$10,153.99
$0.00
Reference is made to the assessment roll included herein as Appendix "B" for individual parcel
assessments.
IV. ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
The boundary map/diagram is included herein as "Appendix A".
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V. ASSESSMENT
All assessed lots or parcels of real property within the annexation are listed on the assessment roll, which
is included herein as Appendix B 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-89 for Fiscal
Year 2009/2010, shows the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 maximum assessment upon each lot or parcel within
the annexation and the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 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
Assessor's Roll, which is on file in the office of the Los Angeles County Assessor and by reference is
made a part of this report.
Commencing with Fiscal Year 2009/2010, the amount of the maximum assessments for Annexation No.
L-89 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 CPT 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
In determining the proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel, the proximity of the
parcel to the public improvements detailed in Part A above, and the capital, maintenance and operating
costs of said public improvements, was considered and analyzed. Due to the close proximity of the
parcels to the improvements detailed in Part A above, it has been demonstrated and determined the
parcels are uniquely benefited by, and receive a direct advantage from, and are conferred a particular and
distinct special benefit over and above general benefits by, said public 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 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 drsttict
receives a special and distinct benefit from the improvements and to the same degree.
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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
streethghting, and appurtenant facilities reduces property -related crimes (especially vandalism) against
properties in the annexation. The streetltghting located in Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 and the
proposed Annexation No. L-89 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 some government owned
parcels, such as 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 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
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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.
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.
APPORTIONMENT
For Fiscal Year 2009-10, the parcels originally included in Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 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 2009-10 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 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.
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.
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Table 1 summarizes the Residential EDU Calculation.
Table 1 — Residential EDU Calculations
Use Security Intensity Total EDU's
SFR and Condos 050 025 025 1 00 per parcel
APT2 Apartments (2-4 units) 1/2 x units 0.25 x units 0.25
100 050 025 1 75
3
1.50
075
025
2 50 per parcel
4
200
1 00
025
3 25 per parcel
APT5 Apartments (5-20 units)
1/2 x units
1.00
0.25
5
2.50
1 00
025
3 75 Der Darcel
20 1000 1 00 025 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) + 50 -unit apartment EDU's
100 12.50 2125 33.75 per parcel
APT101 Apartments (100+ units) 1/5 x (units -100) + 100 -unit apartment EDU's
175 15.00 33.75 48 75 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.
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 A irrigated Farms, Dry Farms, Cemeteries, Dump 1 EDU minimum charge 1 00 per parcel
Sites
Group K
Group K-1
Animal Kennels, Nursenes and greenhouses,
All parcels to Group K are assessed a minimum of 3 EDU's
300 1 00 125 525
Open Storage
Group B
Industrial parking lots Churches Private Schools,
1 00
050
050
2 00 per parcel
Petroleum and Gas, Utility
0005615 per 100sf
Group K-2
400
Group C
Commercial Parking Lots
1 00
050
1 00
250 per parcel
Office & Professional building, Bank, Savings &
0001736 per 100sf
Wholesale and manufacturing outlets
Group D
Loan, Service Shop, Lumber Yard, Golf Course,
1 00
1 00
100
300 per parcel
Race track/stable, Camp, Home for the Aged
0027431 per 100sf
Heavy Manufacturing
Group E
Store, Store w/ office or residence, Service Station,
200
1 00
1 00
400 per parcel
Club & Lodge Hall
0012886 per 100sf
Group K-3
400
Group F
Rooming House (same as 6 unit apartment)
1 00
300
025
425 per parcel
Group G
Restaurant, Theater
300
1 00
100
500 per parcel
Group H
Light Manufacturing, Food Processing Plant,
200
200
100
500 per parcel
Warehousing
0021812 per 100sf
Vacant
000
Group I
Auto, Recreational Equipment Sales & Service
200
200
200
600 per parcel
Group J
Markel, Bowing Alley, Skating Rink, Department
400
200
200
800 per parcel
Store, Hotel/Motel, Mobile Home Park
Group K
Group K-1
All parcels to Group K are assessed a minimum of 3 EDU's
300 1 00 125 525
Open Storage
0014973 per 100sf
Mineral Processing
0005615 per 100sf
Group K-2
400
1 00
125
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
100
150
650
Motion Picture, Radio, TV
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: October 19, 2009
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PRELIMINARY APPROVAL
Preliminary approval by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita on the _ day of ,
2009.
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 , 2010.
City Clerk
City of Santa Clarita
1, , 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 , 2010.
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 , 2010.
City Clerk
City of Santa Clarita
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Max Asmt
Actual Asmt
APN
Landuse
Lot Sqft
Acres
EDU
FY 09-10
FY 09-10
2803-028-014
GRP -K3
34,950
0.80
5.050
$283.81
$0.00
2803-029-009
GRP -G
-
0.73
5.000
$281.00
$0.00
2803-029-013
GRP -G
-
1.03
5.000
$281.00
$0.00
2803-029-177
GRP -G
-
0.85
5.000
$281.00
$0.00
2803-030-073
GRP -K3
23,050
0.53
3.330
$187.15
$0.00
2803-032-001
GRP -K3
66,640
1.53
9.629
$541.15
$0.00
2803-032-026
GRP -K3
39,220
0.90
5.667
$318.49
$0.00
2803-032-034
GRP -E
-
0.82
4.000
$224.80
$0.00
2803-032-035
GRP -E
-
1.08
4.000
$224.80
$0.00
2803-032-039
GRP -E
-
050
4.000
$224.80
$0.00
2805-018-003
GRP -E
-
0.11
4.000
$224.80
$0.00
2805-018-024
GRP -1
-
021
6.000
$337.20
$0.00
2805-018-026
GRP -I
-
0.14
6.000
$337.20
$0.00
2805-018-027
GRP -I
-
0.11
6.000
$337.20
$0.00
2805-018-028
GRP -I
-
0.11
6.000
$337.20
$0.00
2805-019-001
GRP -E
-
0.14
4.000
$224.80
$0 00
2805-019-002
GRP -D
-
0.11
3.000
$168.60
$0.00
2805-019-004
GRP -E
-
0.11
4 000
$224.80
$000
2805-019-022
GRP -1
-
0.22
6.000
$337.20
$0.00
2805-019-026
GRP -E
-
0.11
4.000
$224.80
$0.00
2805-020-001
GRP -I
-
0.15
6.000
$337.20
$0.00
2805-020-027
GRP -I
-
0.22
6.000
$337.20
$0.00
2806-013-905
GRP -B
-
24.29
2.000
$112.40
$0.00
2827-006-904
GRP -B
-
0.33
2.000
$112.40
$0.00
2827-006-905
GRP -B
-
0.18
2.000
$112.40
$0.00
2827-006-906
GRP -B
-
0.25
2.000
$112.40
$0.00
2827-006-907
VACANT
-
3.18
0.000
$000
$0.00
2827-006-908
GRP -D
-
2.26
3.000
$16860
$0.00
2831-012-025 _
GRP -J
-
0.07
8.000
$449.60
$0.00
2831-012-026
GRP -J
-
030
8.000
$449.60
$0.00
2833-004-058
VACANT
-
0.07
0.000
$0.00
$0.00
2833-004-059
GRP -B
-
062
2000
$112.40
$0.00
2833-004-074
GRP -B
-
0.89
2.000
$112.40
$000
2833-004-091
GRP -B
-
0.09
2.000
$112.40
$0.00
2833-004-092
VACANT
-
0.02
0.000
$000
$0.00
2833-004-095
GRP -B
-
2.13
2.000
$11240
$0 00
2833-018-020
GRP -D
-
6.14
3.000
$168.60
$0.00
2861-001-122
GRP -D
-
0.86
3.000
$168.60
$0.00
2861-001-123
GRP -D
-
1.72
3.000
$168.60
$0.00
2866-059-006
GRP -H (4 Lots)
-
127.07
20.000
$1,12400
$0.00
2866-059-007
GRP -H (1 Lot)
-
3250
5 000
$28100
$0 00
180 676
$10,153.99
$000
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