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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-06-08 - AGENDA REPORTS - LEVY FOR SD (2)CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT: Agenda Item: CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presented by June 8, 2010 Darren Herndndez ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS Administrative Services RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009-10 for the Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMD), Streetlight Maintenance District (SMD), Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District (GVROSMD), and the Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas (DBAA). 2. Adopt resolutions declaring the City's intention to levy assessments and preliminarily approving engineer's reports for the Landscape Maintenance Districts. BACKGROUND The annual process of ordering, approving, and setting the public hearing on the annual levy for the following special districts: 1. Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 2008-1, and 2008-2 2. Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 1 and T-1 3. Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 4. Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District The attached resolutions request Willdan Financial Services to prepare assessment engineer's reports for the City Council's approval and sets a public hearing on the proposed FY 2010-11 assessment rates. This action is taken pursuant to the 1972 and 1982 Acts and Article X111) of the California Constitution (Proposition 218) to levy assessment on properties receiving special to e3o, �a ���i' (peso. (0-51 f5o Ado : esr� g i�t Q- 32— �- 33 benefits. If the recommendations are approved, a public hearing on ordering the FY 2010-11 levies will be held on June 22, 2010. In Special Districts, where cost increases are part of the base rate, the Council may increase assessment rates equal to the increase of the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI). This year, the CPI increase between March 2009 and March 2010 is 1.9%. Brief descriptions of the five special districts are listed below. Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas (DBAAs) Eight separate DBAAs are administered by the City. Each benefits properties by preventing groundwater from rising to a point where property damage could occur and/or channeling surface or sub -surface water to drainage areas. Combined, the DBAAs are equipped with four pump stations, five flow meters, 22 hydraugers, 38 observation wells, and various surface and sub -surface drainage systems. Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) Thirty-five separate Landscape Maintenance Districts are administered by the City. Each benefits properties with enhanced landscaping. The City administrates the LMD primarily through contracts. Combined, the LMD zones consist of approximately 700 acres of landscape areas, including street medians, parkways, side -panels, monuments, 3 parks, 20 miles of paseos, and 30,000 trees. Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 (SMD) The Streetlight Maintenance District benefits properties by funding energy and maintenance costs associated with the streetlights and traffic signals. There are nearly 15,771 streetlights within the City. Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District (GVROSMD) As a condition of developmental approval, open space within the Golden Valley Ranch development was set aside, and the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District (GVROSMD) was created. The district is comprised of 900 plus acres of natural, undeveloped land, administered by the City through contracts for park ranger services. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Other direction as determined by City Council. FISCAL IMPACT Funds for these reports are appropriated in the FY 2009-10 Special Districts budgets. _Z - ATTACHMENTS Resolution - Initiating Levy Proceedings for Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas Resolution - Intention to Levy Assessment for for Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas Resolution - Initiating Levy Proceedings for Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Resolution - Intention to Levy Assessment Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Resolution - Initiating Levy Proceedings for Landscape Maintenance Districts Resolution - Intention to Levy Assessment for Landscape Maintenance Districts Resolution - Initiating Levy Proceedings for Streetlight Maintenance District Resolution - Intention to Levy Assessment for Streetlight Maintenance District Annual Engineers Report LMD available in the City Clerk's Reading File Annual Engineers Report SMD available in the City Clerk's Reading File Annual Engineers Report GRVOSMD available in the City Clerk's Reading File Annual Engineers Report DBAA available in the City Clerk's Reading File —5 -- RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA NOS. 3, 6,18,19,20,22,2008-1, AND 2008-2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010/11 WHEREAS, the City Council of Santa Clarita, California, formed special maintenance districts pursuant to the terms of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, Chapter 6.4 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the California Government Code commencing with Section 54703 (hereafter referred to as the "Act"), desires to initiate proceedings for Santa Clarita Drainage Benefit Assessment Area Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 2008-1, and 2008-2 (hereafter referred to as the "DBAAs") for the levy and collection of assessment within the proposed District for Fiscal Year 2010-11, for the purposes provided therefore in the Act; and WHEREAS, the City Council has retained Willdan Financial Services, for the purpose of assisting with the Annual Levy of the DBAAs, and to prepare and file a report with the City Clerk in accordance with the Act. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. Annual Levy Report: The City Council hereby orders Willdan Financial Services, acting as Assessment Engineer, to prepare and file with the City Clerk the Assessment Engineer's Annual Levy Report concerning drainage improvements proposed to be installed and/or maintained, and the levy and collection of assessments for the Areas as required by provisions of the Assessment Law. SECTION 2. DBAA Improvements: The maintenance of drainage improvements shall include the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of the improvements. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. 1/ - PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of June 2010. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Sarah Gorman, 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 8th day of June 2010, by the following vote of the City Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUN.CILMEMBERS: CITY CLERK 2 �_ STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) CERTIFICATION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION I, Sarah Gorman, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 10-, adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on 2010, which is now on file in my office. Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of , 2010. Sarah Gorman, Esq. City Clerk By Susan Coffman Deputy City Clerk 3 RESOLUTION NO. 10- 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, 2008-1, AND 2008-2 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010/11 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, Division 2, 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, 2008-1, and 2008-2 (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 2010/11 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 assessment rate for Drainage Benefit Assessment Area Nos. 3, 18, 20, 22, 2008-1, and 2008-2 are adequate to maintain the facilities, and Drainage Benefit Assessment Area Nos. 6, 18, and 19 are not adequate to maintain the 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 2009/10; 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 2010/11 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, 2008-1 or for the Drainage Benefit Assessment Area No. 2008-2 above the approved consumer's price index; and WHEREAS, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been determined to be 1.9 percent calculated as the annual change in the Consumer Price Index, 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 consumer's price index; and - 17- WHEREAS, Willdan Financial Services 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, 2010, and ending June 30, 2011; 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. SECTION 5. District Improvements: The maintenance of drainage improvements shall include the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation; and servicing of the improvements. 2 SECTION 6. Public Hearing: The City Council hereby appoints June 22, 2010, 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 2010 ATTEST: CITY CLERK 3 u: •: -- 6? — STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Sarah Gorman, 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 8th day of June 2010, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: M CITY CLERK —Jn_ STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) CERTIFICATION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION I, Sarah Gorman, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 09- 7 adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on June 8, 2010 which is now on file in my office. Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of 20 Sarah Gorman, Esq. City Clerk By Susan Caputo Deputy City Clerk E _/f _ RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010/11 WHEREAS, the City Council of Santa Clarita, California, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the "Act"), desires to initiate proceedings for the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District (the "District") and for the levy and collection of assessments within the proposed District for Fiscal Year 2010/11, for the purposes provided therefore in the Act; and WHEREAS, the City Council has retained Willdan Financial Services, for the purpose of assisting with the Annual Levy of the District, and to prepare and file a report with the City Clerk in accordance with the Act. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. Annual Levy Report: The City Council hereby orders Willdan Financial Services, acting as Assessment Engineer, to prepare and file with the City Clerk the Assessment Engineer's Annual Levy Report concerning the installation, construction, or maintenance, of any authorized improvements under the Act, and the levy and collection of assessments for the District as required by the provisions of the Assessment Law. SECTION 2. District Improvements: The installation, construction, or maintenance of any authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to landscape and irrigation improvements and any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the aforementioned or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. —/2..— PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of June 2010. IMV • ATTEST: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Sarah Gorman, 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 8th day of June, 2010, by the following vote of the City Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 2 CITY CLERK -,13- 2 ,13- STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) CERTIFICATION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION I, Sarah Gorman, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 10- , adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on 2010, which is now on file in my office. Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of , 2010. Sarah Gorman, Esq. City Clerk By Susan Coffman Deputy City Clerk 3 -- / A -/- 3 f- RESOLUTION NO. 10- 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 2010/11 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; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clhrita is desirous to take proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2010/11 to provide for the costs and expenses necessary to pay for the maintenance of the improvements in said District; and WHEREAS, the assessment rates are adequate to maintain the 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 2010/11; 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 2010/11 are not proposed to be increased above the approved Consumer Price Index; and WHEREAS, the Consumer Price Index has been determined to be 1.9 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 Consumer Price Index; and WHEREAS, Willdan Financial Services 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, 2010, and ending June 30, 2011_ 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. 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 22, 2010, 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. 2 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2010. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Sarah Gorman, 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 8th day of June, 2010, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 3 CITY CLERK -- 1 r7- 3 7- STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA. ) CERTIFICATION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION I, Sarah Gorman, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 10- , adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on June 8, 2010, which is now on file in my office. Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of )2010. Sarah Gorman, Esq. City Clerk By Susan Coffrnan Deputy City Clerk rd / 9' RESOLUTION NO. 10- 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 DISTRICTS NOS. 1 AND T1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010/11 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 and T1, and Zone Nos. 2008-1, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,21, 22, 23, 24, 25, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T17, T23, T23A, T2313, T29, T30, T31, T42A, T4213, T42C, T46, T47, and T52 (the "Districts") and for the levy and collection of assessments within the proposed Districts for the Fiscal Year 2010/11, 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 2010/11 to provide for the costs and expenses necessary to pay for the maintenance of the improvements in said Districts; and WHEREAS, the assessment rates are adequate to maintain the 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 2010/11; 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 2010/11 are not proposed to be increased above the approved Consumer Price Index; and WHEREAS, the Consumer Price Index has been determined to be 1.9 percent calculated from the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), during the preceding year ending in March, for All Urban Consumers, and 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 Consumer Price Index; and _�q- WHEREAS, Willdan Financial Services 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: J 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, 2010, and ending June 30, 2011. 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. 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. —2,0 11) SECTION 6. Public Hearin: The City Council hereby appoints June 22, 2010, 6:00 p.in., 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 2010. ATTEST: CITY CLERK 3 MAYOR STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Sarah Gorman, 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 8th day of June, 2010, by the following vote of the City Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 0 CITY CLERK as - STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) CERTIFICATION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION I, Sarah Gorman, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 10-, adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on June 8, 2010, which is now on file in my office. Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of 2010. Sarah Gorman, Esq. City Clerk By Susan Coffinan Deputy City Clerk I -0,2— RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR ALL ZONES WITHIN LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND T-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010/11 WHEREAS, the City Council of Santa Clarita, California, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the "Act"), desires to initiate proceedings for Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 1 and T-1 and Zone Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2008-1, Tl, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T17, T23, T23A, T2313, T29, T31, T42A, T4213, T42C, T46, T47, and T52 (the "Districts") and for the levy and collection of assessments within the proposed Districts for Fiscal Year 2010/11, for the purposes provided therefore in the Act; and WHEREAS, the City Council has retained Willdan Financial Services, for the purpose of assisting with the Annual Levy of the Districts, and to prepare and file a report with the City Clerk in accordance with the Act. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. Annual Levy Report: The City Council hereby orders Willdan Financial Services acting as Assessment Engineer, to prepare and file with the City Clerk the Assessment Engineer's Annual Levy Report concerning the installation, construction, or maintenance, of any authorized improvements under the Act, and the levy and collection of assessments for the District as required by the provisions of the Assessment Law SECTION 2. District Improvements: The installation, construction, or maintenance of any authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to landscape and irrigation improvements and any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the aforementioned or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. �y- PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of June 2010. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Sarah Gorman, 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 8th day of June, 2010, by the following vote of the City Council: AYES. COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 2 CITY CLERK -zs- STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) CERTIFICATION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION I, Sarah Gorman, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 10- , adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on 2010, which is now on file in my office. Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of , 2010. Sarah Gorman, Esq City Clerk By Susan Coffman Deputy City Clerk 3 --2& RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010/11 WHEREAS, the City Council of Santa Clarita, California, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the "Act"), desires to initiate proceedings for Santa Clarita Streetlight District Number 1 (the "District") and for the levy and collection of assessments within the proposed Districts for Fiscal Year 2010/11, for the purposes provided therefore in the Act; and WHEREAS, the City Council has retained Willdan Financial Services, for the purpose of assisting with the Annual Levy of the District, and to prepare and file a report with the City Clerk in accordance with the Act. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. Annual Levy Report: The City Council hereby orders Willdan Financial Services, acting as Assessment Engineer, to prepare and file with the City Clerk the Assessment Engineer's Annual Levy Report concerning the installation, construction, or maintenance, of any authorized improvements under the Act, and the levy and collection of assessments for the District as required by the provisions of the Assessment Law. SECTION 2. District Improvements: The installation, construction, or maintenance of any authorized improvements under the Act, including, but not limited to landscape and irrigation improvements and any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the aforementioned or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. ,a.7_�- PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of 2010. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Sarah Gorman, 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 8th day of June 2010, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: E CITY CLERK STATE OF .CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) CERTIFICATION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION I, Sarah Gorman, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 10-, 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. Sarah Gorman, Esq. City Clerk By Susan Coffinan Deputy City Clerk 3 _;2-'9_ RESOLUTION NO. 10- 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 2010/11 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 2010/11, 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 2010/11 to provide for the costs and expenses necessary to pay for the maintenance of the improvements in said District; and WHEREAS, the assessment rate is adequate to maintain the 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 2010/11; 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 2010/11 are not proposed to be increased above the approved consumer's price index for applicable parcels; and WHEREAS, the Consumer Price Index has been determined to be 1.9 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, Willdan Financial Services 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. - 36` 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, 2010, and ending June 30, 2011. 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. 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 22, 2010, 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. 2 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of 2010. lu F.-STen., ATTEST: CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Sarah Gorman, 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 8th day of June 2010, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: 3 CITY CLERK —317-- STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) CERTIFICATION OF CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION I, Sarah Gorman, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 10 4, M. adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on June 8, 2010, which is now on file in my office. Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of 2010. Sarah Gorman, Esq. City Clerk By Susan Caputo Deputy City Clerk 11 -S3 - U 0 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA COMBINED ENGINEER'S REPORT LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011 Intent Meeting: Public Hearing: Corporate Office: 27368 Via Industria, Suite 110 Temecula, CA 92590 Tel: (951) 587-3500 Tel: (800) 755-6864 Fax: (951) 587-3510 6/8/2010 6/22/2010 (WILLDAN Financial Services Office Locations: Sacramento, CA Phoenix, AZ Oakland, CA Orlando, FL w- .willdan.com/financial CITY OF SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS COMBINED ENGINEER'S REPORT CERTIFICATES This Report describes the Districts including the improvements, budgets, parcels and assessments to be levied for fiscal year 2010/2011, as they existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention. Reference is hereby made to the Los Angeles County Assessor's maps fora detailed description of the lines and dimensions of parcels within the District. The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed Reports directed by the City Council. Dated this—2f-11-1 da}' of2010. Stacce Reynolds ti Project Alanager, District Administration Services Willdan Financial Servio 0 Assessment I?ngincer By -XL C••,: G/ x�' Richird-kopecky R. C. 13. # 1G7426742 1 Fll•:Rl?BY CFATIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with me on the _day of 2010. By: Sarah Gorman, Esq. City Clerk City of Santa Clarita Los Angeles County, California 1 FII :RI:BY CERTIFY that the enclosed lingincer'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 2010. By: Sarah Gorman, Esq. City Clerk City of Santa Clarita Los Angeles County, California • C� J TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION PART A — PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS............................................................... 4 PART B — ESTIMATE OF COST............................................................................... 8 PART C — METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT ........................10 PART D — ASSESSMENT ROLL.............................................................................. 20 PART E — ASSESSMENT' DIAGRAM......................................................................21 APPENDIX Landscape Maintenance Districts' Improvements • U City of Santa Clanta Combined Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 Landscape Maintenance Districts Introduction The City of Santa Clarita ("City') annually levies and collects special assessments in order to maintain the improvements within City initiated Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 1, and County initiated District Tl, (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') and are in compliance with Article )WID of the California Constitution (Proposition 216). This Combined Engineer's Report ("Report') includes all Zones and Annexations that have been approved by the Council through July 14, 2009. All other Zones or Annexations within District Nos. 1, and Tl and provide for the maintenance of local landscaping located within the right of ways and easements of the respective district areas. District No. T1A is an ad valorem fund created by the County of Los Angeles under the Improvement Act of 1911, prior to the transfer of jurisdiction to the City. Ad valorem revenue is collected directly from property taxes and is separate from the Special Assessment Districts. Ad Valorem revenue requires no Council action, but is hereby referenced in this report as a part of the landscape 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 throughout 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 Report describes the Districts, any annexation zones or changes to the Districts and the proposed assessments for Fiscal Year 2010-11. 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 2010-11 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 2010-11. MI W.�LDAN I Page 1 • l.IL • City of Santa Clarita Fiscal Year 2010111 Effects of Proposition 218 Combined Engineers Report dreape Maintenance Districts 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 Article XIIID 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. Any subsequent increases in the assessments, as defined by Government Code Sections 53750-53754 (Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act), will be subject to the procedures and approval process of Section 4 of Article XIIID. WWILLDAN FioncW Swic Page 2 City of Santa Clania Combined Engineer's Report Fiscal Y ear 2010/ 11 Landscape Maintenance Districts CITY OF SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS The "Report" consisting of five (5) parts as follows: PART A — PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Conti ns 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. " WILLDAN Financial Servicm Page 3 r� i 11 • 0 City of Santa Clanta Combined Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010111 Landscape Maintenance Districts Part A — Plans and Specifications DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO BE NIAINTAINED 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, grass, other ornamental vegetation, 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 reference are incorporated and made a part of the Report; and are on file at the City. A brief description of what is improved and maintained by the Landscape Maintenance Districts can be found in the Appendix of this Report. The following is a general description and location of each Zone or Annexation: I WILLDAN ie1BmW Services Page 4 City of Santa Clarita Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 Combined Engineer's Report iscabe [Maintenance Districts District Zone Annex. Description 1 1 IB Commercial, Centre Pointe, south of Soledad Canyon Road 1G Centex Development 1 -- 2F Commercial (Soledad Entertainment) [was District 1, Zone 101 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 District 1, Zone 13,7 1 4 Albertson's Shopping Center, Commercial, Via Princessa and Sierra Highway (Albertson's Street Trees), Parcel Map 24147 (Costco) [was District 1 Sone 2A], Sierra Storage [was Diatrid 1 Zone 2B], Tract 50151 across from Costco [was District 1 Zone 2C], Tract 50484, Via Princessa and Highway 14 Oack-in-the-box) [war District 1 Zone 2D], Parcel Map 25196, Sierra Highway north of Via Princessa (Flying Tiger) [was District 1 Zone 2E], Riverview Shopping Center [war District 1 Zone 2G7 1 5 Residential, May Way and Via Princessa, west of Whites Canyon Rd (Sunset Hills) 5A Tract 52276, Residential, Koji Court, Lia Princessa and May Way [was Di&id 1, Zone 91 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 7A Tract 44374 Woodlands — Currently inactive but could be reactivated at any time. 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 1 20 Golden Valley Ranch - Commercial 1 21 Tract 52414, Residential, Golden Valley Road, Pardee [was District 1 Annex ID] 1 22 Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital 1 23 Golden Valley Road and Highway 14 (hlontecito) [was District 1 Anna -v 1A] 1 24 Tract 44892, Residential, Canyon Gate, Golden Valley Road and Sierra Highway [was District 1 Annex 1 CJ iWILLDAN Financial S.. Page 5 I* • 0 0 City of Santa Clanta Fiscal Year 2010111 Combined Engineer's Report dreape Nfaintenance Districts District Zone Annex. Description 1 25 Tract 53419, Residential, Valle Di Oro [war District 1 Annex 1F] 1 2008-1 Cityvdde Major Thoroughfare Medians 1 T7 Valencia Central & North Valley [war District T1 Zone T7j 1 T47 Residential - Northpark 1 T52 Residential - Stonecrest Tl T2 Residential / Commercial, Lyons, Orchard Village Road and Wiley Canyon (Old Orchard) Tl T3 Residential, N«' of Wley Canyon and Orchard Village Road (Valencia Hills) Tl T4 Residential / Commercial, McBean Parkway, Orchard Village Road and Tournament Road (Valencia Meadows) Tl T5 Residential, SE of Orchard Village Road and McBean Parkway (La Questa) T1 T6 Residential / Commercial, i&LcBean Parkway and Avenida Navarre (South Valley) Tl T8 Residential / Commercial, McBean Parkway and Del Monte Dr (Summit) Tl T17 Residential, Rainbow Glen Drive and Siena Highway (Rainbow Glen) Tl T23 Residential / Commercial, Seco Canyon Road and Copper Hill Road (Mountain View) Tl T23A Residential, Seco Canyon Road and Copper Hill (Mountain View Condos) Tl T23B Residential, Seco Canyon Road and Copper Hill Road (Seco Villas) Tl T29 Residential, Rainbow Glen Drive and Soledad Canyon (American Beauty) T1 T31 Residential, ShangriLa Drive and Soledad Canyon Road (Sbangri- La), plus Commercial, Soledad Canyon Branch Library jwar District 1, Zone 147 Tl T42A Residential, San Fernando Road and Circle ] Ranch Road (Circle J Ranch) Tl T42B Residential, San Fernando Road and Circle j Ranch Road (Circle J Ranch) TI T42C Residential, San Fernando Road and Via Princessa (Circle J Ranch) Ti T46 Residential / Commercial, McBean Parkway and Newhall Ranch Road (Northbridge) .M.KWILLDAN EM FnvicW Services Page 6 City of Santa Clanta Fiscal Year 2010111 District Zone Annex. Descrintion jNQ/WILLDAN Fina W S&vm Combined Engineer's Report dscabe Alaintenance Distnc# 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) T1Q Commercial, NE comer of McBean Park -way 8t Magic Mountain Parkway (n)as District Tl, Zone T30 TIS Parcel Map 8374, Lot 3, Commercial, NW, comer of Valencia Boulevard and Creelside Road T1U Arbor Lane, Residential, SE comer of Wiley Canyon and Via Macarena T1V Tract 51931-04, Commercial, NW comer of Magic Mountain Parkway and McBean Parkway TIW Tract 53756, Residential, on Apple Street, south of Lyons Avenue T1-31 Commercial, Seen Canyon Village Page 7 0 • City of Santa Clanta Combined Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 Landscape Maintenance Districts • Part B-- Estimate of Cost C� The estimated costs for the operation, maintenance and servicing of the facilities are shown below Fiscal Year 2010-11. 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. 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 annual budgets for the other Districts and Zones are shown on the following page: IrFmWwMSqmm WiLLDAN Page 8 ay u d�O�'✓i� u»'c�+�`°�E'�c'Ye "'T=p�.Na :.�"QQ'i�'�S"[.iNa�a 9i �1��= U^ C a a` kkkk77ll a 0. M» T N M M M» M M M M»»» »» » M T T N M M M M M» T nr s a n 3) n - - A .re & a .N- a - - — �F�� 0. 9 ^, iS«waT s�iiS A3Z aR R$ lit e>Ci1 1 $ y w�I ^ m \ n � p 7 a e ic,y g c _ �j ., � e�3 a=z�IQj C > 9 U(.iCL:,.1> >Z Vl mm �7i L N C� < �I�l l] U U ZF N - rn --IR iv`pi ry nArF �p*^..F00 n�NE'F .a -- _ _ ------ -- r FF y • Ll 0 0 City of Santa Clarita Fiscal Year 2010111 Part C — Method of A General Combined Engineer's Report Iscane Maintenance Districts nment of Assessment 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 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. 22573). 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 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 a way that is particular and distinct from its effect on other parcels and that real property in general and the public at large do not share. iWILLDAN Fna !W Swcm Page 10 City of Santa Clanta Combined Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 Landscape Maintenance Dutnets Street LandscaniLig • 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,—" It should be noted that the definition of "parkways" above may include tate roadway as well as the landscaping alongside the roadway. Landscaped Medians in the Maior Thomtra ares. The landscape improvements in the medians along the major thoroughfares confer a particular and distinct special benefit upon real property witbia the City by providing beautification, and positive enhancement of the community character, attractiveness and desirability of the City. 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 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. ge=atjoyal Tralys and Greenbelm 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 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 WWr: I Pe 11 aa° City of Santa Clarita Combined Engineer's Report Fucal Year 2010/ 11 Landscape Maintenance Duftets 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 sellhomes, 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 located near the parcels within the Districts are considered incidental, negligible and non -quantifiable to the public at large. 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. The improvements detailed in Part A herein confer special benefits that affect the assessed property in a way that is particular and . distinct from the effects on other parcels and that real property in general and the public at large do not share. 4) Apportionment Methodology The following table lists the various Zones and Annexations within the Districts, their land use and assessment type, and the nulnbet of assessable parcels, units, acreage or EBU's. Equivalent Benefit Units BU's) In order to allocate benefit fairly between the parcels, an Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) methodology is proposed which equates different types of land uses to a single-family residential parcel, thereby allowing a uniform method of assessment The EBU method uses the single-family home as the basic unit of apportionment A single family home equals one Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU). Every other land use is converted to EBU's as described below. All properties in the District will be assigned benefit 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.) A methodology has been developed to calculate the EBU's for other residential land uses and for non-residential parcels. Every land use is converted to EBU's: parcels containing apartments are WILLDAN Financial Services Page 12 City of Santa Clarita Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 Combined Engineer's Report !rcabe Maintenance Districts converted to EBU's based on the number of benefit units on each parcel of land; non-residential parcels are converted based on the lot size of each parcel of land. 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. S@Nm Page 13 City of Santa C4mta Combined Engineer's Report Fuca! Year 2010111 Landscape Maintenance Districts District Zone Annex. Land Use Asmt Type Pcls / Units Acreage / EBU's Method Code (descriptions follow this table) 1 1 1B Comm Acreage 188.84 2 Res/Comm Parcel IG Res EBU 261.290 5 1 1 7A Res EBU 319 1 1 1 2F Comm Parcel 1 1 1 3 -- Res Parcel 76 1 T1 T8 3A Res Parcel 177 1 1 4 Comm EBU 519.863 7 1 5 -- Res Parcel 161 1 5A Res Parcel 14 1 1 6 Res EBU 281.000 7 1 7 Res EBU 1,054.300 6 1 8 Res/Comm EBU 33.510 7 1 15 Res/Comm EBU 410.250 7 1 16 Comm/Vac EBU 7,803.120 7 1 17 Multiple EBU 1,447.740 5 1 18 Res/Comm EBU 4,158.845 7 1 19 Res/Comm EBU 1,204.695 7 1 20 Res/Comm EBU 337.320 7 • 1 21 Res EBU 83.645 7 1 22 Comm EBL' 182.280 7 1 23 Res/Comm EBU 104.240 7 1 24 Res/Other EBL' 150.025 7 1 25 Res/Other EBU 88.067 7 1 2008-1 Res/Comm EBU 67,479.683 7 I T7 Res/Comm EBU 1,972.025 7 1 T47 Res/Comm Parcel 1,489 1 1 T32 Res Parcel 459 1 Tl T2 Res/Comm Parcel 1,037 1 Tl T3 Res/Comm Parcel 462 1 T1 T4 Res/Comm Parcel 674 1 Tl T5 Res/Comm Parcel 741 1 T1 T6 Res/Comm Parcel 603 1 T1 T8 Res/Comm Parcel 2,140 1 • WILLDAN Finan S.Mc. Page 14 City of Santa Clanta Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 Combined Engineer's Report cape Maintenance Districts PCIS / Units Method Code Tl T23B Res Asmt Acreage / (descriptions follow District Zone Annex. Land Use Type EBU's this table) Tl T17 Res Parcel 74 1 Tl T23 Res/Comm Parcel 1,492 1 Tl T23A Res Parcel 383 1 Tl T23B Res Parcel 156 1 Tl 129 Res Parcel 221 1 T1 T31 Res/Comm Parcel 450 1 TI T42A Res Parcel 625 1 T1 T42B -- Res Parcel 86 1 Tl T42C -- Res Parcel 95 1 Tl T46 -- Res/Comm Parcel 2,305 1 Tl - TIM Comm Parcel 5 1 T1Q Res Parcel 9 1 TIS Comm Parcel 1 1 Tl U Res EBU 21.000 4 Tl V Comm Parcel 11 1 T1W Res EBU 21.330 4 T1-31 Comm EBL? 5.00 3 The number of parcels, units, acres and EBU'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. Method 3 The assessment is apportioned to the benefiting properties based on Equivalent Benefit Units (EBU's) such that a Single Family Detached Residence (SFR) is equal to 1 EBU and all other properties are converted to EBU's based on their relative benefit as compared to an SFR as follows: +WILLDAN 1 Page 15 i City of Santa Clanta Combined Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010111 Landscape Maintenance Distnds . Single Family Residential 1 single family dwelling unit = 1 EBU Multi Family Residential Condos 1 single family dwelling unit = 1 EBU Multi Family Residential Apartments 1 apartment unit = 1 EBU Commercial Industrial 1 commercial/industrial parcel = 5 EBU r1 U • Method 4 The assessment is apportioned to the benefiting properties based on Equivalent Benefit Units (EBU's) such that a Single Family Detached Residence (SFR) is equal to 1 EBU and all other properties are converted to EBU s based on their relative benefit as compared to an SFR as follows: Single Family Residential Multi Family Residential Condos 2 single family dwelling unit Multi Family Residential Apartments Commercial Industrial 1 single family dwelling unit 1 condo family dwelling unit 1 apartment unit 1 commercial/industrial parcel = 1 EBU =ZEBU = 0.8 EBU = 3-5 EBU Method 5 The assessment is apportioned to the benefiting properties based on Equivalent Benefit Units (EBU's) such that a Single Family Detached Residence (SFR) is equal to 1 EBU and all other properties are converted to EBU's based on their relative benefit as compared to an SFR as follows: Land Use Residential Single family home Single family vacant(subdivided) Multi -Family (incl. Condo) Mobile Home Parks Developed Non -Residential Assessed EBU EBU Unit x Factor = Rate 1 dwelling x 1 = 1.00 EBU / dwelling 1 parcel x 0.25 = 0.25 EBU / parcel 1 dwelling x 0.8 = 0.80 EBU / dwelling 1 space x 0.5 = 0.50 EBU / space 1 acre x 6 = 6.00 EBU / acre Vacant / Park / School 1 acre x 1.5 = 1.50 EBU / acre Method 6 The assessment is apportioned to the benefiting properties based on Equivalent Benefit Units (EBU's) such that a Single Family Detached Residence (SFR) is equal to 1 EBU and all other properties are converted to EBU's based on their relative benefit as compared to an SFR as follows: Single Family Residential 1 single family dwelling unit = 1 EBU Condominiums 1 single family dwelling unit = 0.8 EBU Multi Family Residential Apartments 1 apartment unit = 0.5 EBU Method 7 The assessment is apportioned to the benefiting properties based on Equivalent Benefit Units (EBU's) such that a Single Family Detached Residence (SFR) is equal to 1 EBU and all other properties are converted to EBU's based on their relative benefit as compared to an SFR as follows: TW)LLDAN + Fnar ie Services Page 16 City of Santa Clarita Combined Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 Landscape Maintenance Districts Assessed EBU EBU Land Use Unit x Factor = Rate Residential Single family home 1 dwelling x 1 = 1.00 EBU / dwelling Single family vacant (subdivided) 1 parcel x 0.25 = 0.25 EBU / parcel Multi -Family (incl. Condo) 1 dwelling x 0.75 = 0.75 EBL? / dwelling Mobile Home Parks 1 space x 0.5 = 0.50 EBU / space Developed Non -Residential 1 acre x 6 = 6.00 EBU / acre Vacant / Park / School 1 acre x 1.5 = 1.50 EBU / acre Assessment Apportionment and Rates The table on the next page provides the assessment apportionment and shows the estimated maximum annual assessment rate for each Zone and Annexation for FY 2010-11. • � WILLDAN Fvia dW sMn Page 17 0 • City of Santa Clarita Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 Parcel 383 $361.88 Combined Engineer's Report Landscape Maintenance Districts m �j Zone An... Notes (see end Astor of Table) Type Pcls/Unit/ Acreage/ EBUs FY 09-10 Max Astnt Rate FY 10-I1 Max Astnt Rate FY 10.11 Applied Astor Rate FY 10.11 Total Annual Levy Amount 1 1 1B IG EBU EBU 188.840 261.290 $763.62 $60.36 $778.13 $61.51 $778.12 $61.50 $146,940.18 $16,069.34 T1 T23A Parcel 383 $730.44 $744.32 $744.32 Subtotal: $163,009.52 1 2 2F Parcel 1 $2,613.60 $2,663.26 $2,663.25 $2,66325 1 3 - 3A Parcel Parcel 76 177 3600.49 $234.13 $611.90 $238.58 $611.89 $238.57 $46,503.64 $42,226.89 Subtotal• $88,73053 1 4 EBU 519.86 $187.88 3191.45 $191.45 $99,527.85 1 5 -- Parcel 161 $1,100.08 $1,120.98 $1,120.98 $180,477.78 5A Parcel 14 $741.47 $755.56 $755.55 Subtotal: $10,577.70 $191,055.48 1 6 EBU 281.00 $496.45 $505.89 $505.88 $142.152.28 1 7 EBU 1,054.30 $236.08 $240.57 $240.56 $253,622.41 1 8 EBU 33.51 $196.35 $200.07 $200.07 $6,70435 1 15 EBU 410.25 $880.82 $897.56 $448.78 $184,11200 1 16 ESU 7,803.120 $28.03 $28.56 $28.56 $M2,857.11 1 17 EBU 1,447.740 $73.86 $75.26 $'75.26 $108,956.91 1 18 EBU 4,158.845 $175.61 $178.95 $178.94 $744,183.72 1 19 EBU 1,204.695 $69.76 $71.09 $71.08 $85,629.72 1 20 EBU 337.320 $2,736.10 $2,788.09 $30208 $101,897.63 1 21 EBU 83.645 $1,680?0 $1,712.12 $11.96 $1,000.00 1 22 EBU 182.280 &?4358 $248.21 $24820 $45,241.90 1 23 EBU 104.240 $44.90 $45.75 $45.74 $4,767.94 1 24 EBU 150.025 $599.90 $611.30 $611.29 $91,708.78 1 25 EBU 88.067 $145.37 $148.13 $39.92 $3,516.00 1 2008-1 EBU 67,479.683 $57.07 $58.15 $58.15 $3,923,94358 1 T7 EBU 1,972025 $'x..28.19 $232.53 $232.52 $45853525 1 T47 Parcel 1,489 $374.20 $381.31 $381.30 $567,755.70 1 T32 Parcel 459 $748.41 $762.63 $762.62 $350,042.58 T1 T2 Parcel 1,037 $182.28 $185.74 $185.74 $192,612.38 Tl T3 Parcel 462 $361.88 $368.76 $368.75 $170,362.50 Tl T4 Parcel 674 $193.02 $196.69 $196.68 $132,562_32 T1 T5 Parcel 741 $194.34 $198.03 $198.03 $146,740.23 T1 T6 Parcel 603 $216.84 $220.96 $220.96 $133,738.88 Tl T8 Parcel 2,140 $469.12 $478.03 $478.03 $1,022,98420 Ti T17 Parcel 74 $465.06 $473.90 $473.89 $35,067.86 Tl T23 (1) Parcel 954 $62456 $63643 $63642 $607 t �Lt RA T23-1 Parcel 383 $361.88 $368.76 $368.75 $141 T23-2 Parcel 156 $361.88 $368.76 $368.75 $57 1,493 Subtotal:- $805. T1 T23A Parcel 383 $730.44 $744.32 $744.32 $285, Tl T23B Parcel 156 5616.52 $628.23 4629.23 S9A. /WILLDAN FlIa al Services City of Santa Clanta Combined Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 Landscape Maintenance Districts Tl T46 T46.A Parcel Notes $755.04 Pcls/Unit/ FY 09-10 FY 10-11 FY 10-11 FY 30-11 Total • 5 $2,063.33 (see end Asmt Acreage/ Max Astor Max Astor Applied Annual Levy m "q' Zone Annex of Table) Type EBUs Rate Rate Astor Rate Amount Tl T29 EBU Parcel 221 5332.38 $338.70 $338.69 $74,880.49 Tl T31 (2) Parcel (see T31-1, -2) $0.00 TlW EBU 21 $63.43 T31-1 $0.00 Parcel 182 $1.051.57 $1,071.55 $1,071.55 $195,022.10 57,540.02 T31 -1.A Parcel 267 $479.01 $488.11 $125.00 533,375.00 T31-2 Parccl 1 $6,562.18 $6,686.86 $6,686.86 56,686.86 Zone T23 has 951 SF units and 3 non -res; Zone T23-1 has 382 condo units; Zone T23-2 has 156 condo units 450 Subtotal: $275,083.96 Tl T42A Parcel 625 $729.22 $743.08 5743.07 $464,418.75 TI T42B (3) Pared (see T42Bd, -2 & -3) T42B-1 Patel 40 $741.09 $755.17 5755.17 $30,206.80 T428-2 Parcel 31 $1,576.78 $1,606.74 $1,606.73 $49,808.63 T42B-3 Parcel 15 $126.85 $129.26 $129.26 $1,938.90 86 subtotal: $81,954.33 TI T42C Parcel 93 $679.41 $692.32 $692.31 $65,769.45 Tl T46 T46.A Parcel 2.305 $755.04 S769.39 576938 $1,773,420.90 T1 T7M Parcel 5 $2,063.33 $2,10253 $0.00 $0.00 T1Q Parcel 9 $335.08 $341.45 $0.00 $0.00 T1S Parcel 1 5335.07 $341.44 50.00 $0.00 T1U EBU 21 $63.43 564.64 $0.00 50.00 TiV Parcel 11 $532.88 $543.00 $0.00 $0.00 TlW EBU 21 $63.43 $64.64 $0.00 $0.00 Ti -- T1-31 EBU 5 $7,399.44 $7,540.03 57,540.02 437,7,00.10 Subtotab $37,700.10 Total $13,597,360.19 • (1) Zone T23 - Consists of 1,489 residential parcels: Zone T23 has 951 SF units and 3 non -res; Zone T23-1 has 382 condo units; Zone T23-2 has 156 condo units (2) Zone T31 - Consists of 449 residential parcels and one commercial parcel (3) Zone T42B - Is comprised of three separate Areas. Area 1 CT42B-1) assessed 40 parcels, Area 2 (T4213-2) assessed 31 parcels, and Area 3 (174213-3) assessed 15 parcels WILLDAN ` F siren Page 19 0 • City of Santa Clarity Fiscal Year 201011 / Part D —Assessment Roll Combined Engineer's Report scape Maintenance Districts The total proposed assessment for Fiscal Year 2010-11 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 Assessors 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 be 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, be reference, made part of this Report. irWILLDAN F'"'""" SwAc s I Page 20 City of Santa Clanta Combined Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010111 Landscape Maintenance Districts Part E —Assessment Diagram 0 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 pan of this report. 1] �s�I Page 21 • City of Santa Clarita Combined Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010111 Landscape Maintenance Districts •WILLDAN ,i Flnancia15.m. ]barye ?_ City of Santa Clanta Combined Engineer's Beport Fuca! Year 2010/ 11 Landscape Maintenance Distnctr -VI,I LLDAN F:ma� r. S� n Page 23 i • 0 • City of Santa Clarity Combined Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 Landscabe Maintenance Districts WILLDAN I L DAN Pale 24 City of Santa Clanta Combined Engineer's Report Fiscal 1`ear 2010/ 11 Landscape .Maintenance Dishids WILLDAN Page 23 i Fnarc:ai • City of Santa Clanta Combined Engineer's Re port Fiscal Year 2010111 Landswe Maintenance Districts C r (U O-0 Z C Cm U � o m C: L CU 0LL Cu I y + L a, --. G O O CO .Fu U Cz� U 00 U O -p O C: N J O N z • WWSW F ILncm Page 26 City of Santa Clanta Combined Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010111 Landscape Maintenance Districts APPENDIX • There are over 700 acres of maintained landscape benefiting properties located in 40 zones within the LAID. Detailed plans and specifications for these improvements are on file in the City of Santa Clarita Special District's office. However, general descriptors written below characterize landscape benefits provided to property owners. The LAID zone(s) listed below are categorized by the type and character of their benefits. The name of the zone(s) follows the benefit description. District No. 1, Zone 2008-1 Major Thoroughfare Medians: Properties in this zone receive a benefit from maintenance and improvement to medians on the City's major thoroughfares. Typical maintenance and improvement activities include: care of landscape, hardscape, irrigation systems, ornamental structures, signage, lighting, and plant material consisting of turf, ground cover, shrubs, trees and flowers. Landscaping activities performed within the boundary of this zone are on easements or public rights of way. District T1, Zones T-2 Old Orchard, T-3 Valencia Hills, T-4 Valencia Meadows, T-5 Valencia Glen, T-6 South Valley, T-7 Central & North Valley, T-8 Valencia Summit, T-46 Northbridge, T-47 North Park, 7 Creekside,19 Bridgeport / Bouquet: These zones are best characterized as primarily benefiting owners of residential property through an interconnecting system of landscaped paseos. Typical maintenance and improvement activities • include care fon slopes, parks, parkways and side panels, local medians, tunnels, paseos, paseo bridges, fences, walls, swales, hardscape, irrigation systems, ornamental structures, signage, lighting, playground equipment, play courts and drinking fountains. Plant material consists of turf, ground cover, shrubs, trees and flowers. Landscaping activities performed in these zones are on easements or public rights of way. District T1, Zones T-17, Rainbow Glen, T-23 Mountain View, T -23A Mountain View Condos, T -23B Seco Villa Condos, T-31 Shangri-La, T-29 American Beauty, T42A Circle J. Ranch, T42B Circle J. Ranch, T42C Circle J. Ranch, T-52 Stone Crest, 3 Sierra Heights, 5 Sunset Hills, 6 Canyon Crest, 15 River Village, 21 Golden Valley Ranch Residential: These zones are best characterized by primarily benefiting owners of residential property through maintaining irrigated and non irrigated slopes and beautifying entry corridors. Typical maintenance and improvement activities include care for. slopes, parks, parkways, side panels local medians, fences, swales, hardscape, irrigation systems, ornamental structures, signage, lighting, and playground equipment. Plant material consists of: turf, ground cover, shrubs, trees and flowers. Landscaping activities performed in these zones are on easements or public rights of way. +�WILLDAN I • Fes.;. SwAc.DAN Appendix City of Santa Clarita Combined Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010111 Landscape Maintenance Districts • District No. 1 Zones 8 Friendly/Sierra, 23 Montecito, 24 Canyon Gate, 25 Valle Di Oro: These zones are best characterized primarily benefiting owners of residential property through maintaining smaller landscape areas consisting of parkways and side panels buffering the benefiting properties from City streets. The landscape materials consist of: turf, ground cover, shrubs, trees and flowers which is maintained by irrigation systems. The LIVID maintains a slope benefiting Canyon Gate property owners. Landscaping activities performed in these zones are on easements or public rights of way. District T1 Zones T-1 Faircliff, IGolden Valley/Centre Point, 2 Edwards Cinema, 4 Via Princessa/Sierra Highway, 17 Bouquet/Rail Road Avenue, 16 Valencia Industrial Center, 18 Town Center / Tourney Road, 20 Golden Valley Ranch Commercial, 22 HMNMH (Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital): These zones are best characterized as primarily benefiting commercial and retail properties. Typical maintenance and improvement activities include care for: slopes, parkways and side panels, local fences, walls, swales, hardscape, irrigation systems, ornamental structures, signage, lighting and monument signs. Plant material consists of turf, ground cover, shrubs, trees and flowers. Landscaping activities performed in these zones are on easements or public rights of way. r1 U • �WILLDAN f111B11CIBJ.i01Y N Appendix 0 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 ENGINEER'S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011 Intent Meeting: Public Hearing: 6/08/2010 6/22/2010 s WILLDAN r. Financial Services Corporate Office: 27368 Via Industria, Suite 110 Temecula, CA 92590 Tel: (951) 587-3500 Tel: (800) 755-6864 Fax: (951) 587-3510 Regional Office Locations: Oakland, CA Sacramento, CA 0 www.willdan.com/financial Phoenix, AZ Orlando, FL CITY OF SANTA CLARITA • STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOA ENGINEER'S REPORT CERTIFICATES This Report describes the Streetlight bhintenanee District Number 1 including the improvements, budgets, parcels and assessments to be levied for fiscal year 2010/2011, as they existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention. Reference is hereby made to the Los Angeles County Assessor's maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of parcels within the District. The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed Report as directed by the City Council. Dated this 72� day of MMA -1 2010. A tom"' StacLe Reynolds Project IYlanager, District Administration Services R. C. L. # 16742 1 HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed E'ngineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with me on the _day of 2010. Sarah Gorman, L:sq. City Clerk City of Santa Clarita Los Angeles County, California 1 FII-RGBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Lngineees 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 2010. By: Sarah Gorman, Esq. City Clerk City of Santa Clarita Los Angeles County, California • 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION..............................................................................1 PART A - PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ................................... 5 PART B - ESTIMATE OF COST.....................................................6 PART C ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM...............................................9 PART D ASSESSMENT ROLL.....................................................11 PART E -METHOD OF ASSESSMENT.......................................12 0 • City of Santa Clanta Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010111 Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 Introduction 0 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, streetlight services in the City of Santa Clarita ("City's were provided by a special benefit district administered by the County of Los Angeles. The Santa Clarity 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 ("CLIAD 1867'x. Upon incorporation of the City of Santa Clarita in 1987, a Santa Clarita Zone was formed sperifically for the area within the City's boundaries. CLMD 1867 and County Lighting District LLA -1 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. The County Lighting District LLA-1("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 lights 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 ("District's (previously LLA -1) and No. 2 (previously CLMD 1867) respectively. It is 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 provides 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 November 10 2009. 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. Page 1 • City of Santa Clanta Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 Streetlight [Maintenance District No. 1 • 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. 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. 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 fights 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. 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 for optimum use of the streets as intended in their design. Assessments for the maintenance and servicing of the streets must include streetlights and therefore, the assessments for Streetlight Maintenance District No. I 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. •WILLDAN FOWL servieea Page 2 City of Santa Clanta Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 Streethgbt [Maintenance District No. 1 All parcels included in Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 prior to 1998 are covered by this is exemption and the maximum assessment rate for those parcels is $12.38 per Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBq. Most parcels annexed into the District after 1998 were annexed at the rate of $50.00 per EBU and are subjected to a cost of living escalation equal to the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). 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 that generally describes any proposed improvements or any substantial changes in existing improvements. This report 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 be 2010-11 County Tax Roll be • Assessments, if authorized, would placed on the and would 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 2010. Page 3 L_J City of Santa Clanta Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010111 Streetligbt Alaintenance District No. 1 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 This report consists of five (5) parts as follows: 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 fists thereof, attached hereto, and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference. • 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. • 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 Assessors 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. Page 4 City of Santa Clanta Fiscal Year 2010111 Part A — Plans and ifications Engineer's Report Maintenance Distnd No. 1 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 14,847 streetlights currently owned and maintained by Edison and all approximate 924 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 streedjghts, 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 2010-11. 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. Page 5 C� • • City of Santa Clarita Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 0 Part B —Estimate of Cost • Engineer's F4ort [Maintenance District No. 1 The Act provides that the estimated costs of the improvements shall include the total cost of the improvements for Fiscal Year 2010-11, including incidentals, which may include reserves to operate the District until funds are transferred to the City from the County around December of 2010. 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. • WILLDAN Financial Services I Pale 6 City of Santa Clania Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 Streetligbt Maintenance District No. 1 2010-2011 Fiscal Year Budget Estimates Assesment Fund Ad Valorem Description Fund 359 Fund 354 REVENUES Assessment - Levy A $502,824 $0 Assessment - Le-vy B 999,741 0 Ad Valorem 0 2,205,099 Interest 0 82,500 Other Fees 0 7,500 Total Revenues $1,502,567 $2,295,099 Personnel ($305,374) $2,743,984 Department $239,045 $0 Other Administrative 124,990 49,900 Operations & Maintenance 2,071,361 (2,071,361) Electric Utilities - Traffic Signals 0 0 Electric Utilities - Street Lights 2,795,000 0 Traffic Signal Maintenance 0 632 000 Electric Utility 0 250,000 Contractual Services 73,050 315,000 Automotive Equipment 0 0 General Administration 36,469 0 Capital Improvements lighting (traffic signal LED) 0 230,000 Signal (traffic signal upgrades) 0 130,046 Total Expenditures ,ai 779=1 OPERATING SURPLUS / DEFICIT) ($1,765,987) $688,153 Beginning Fund Balance (7/01/10) ($305,374) $2,743,984 Revenues 1,502,567 2,295,099 Expenditures (3,268,554) (1,606,946) In (Out) between SbID Funds 2,071,361 (2,071,361) Out to CRA 0 (16,405) Out to General Fund 0 (15,122) Reserves 0 0 ent Reserves 0 0 Fund Balance (6/30/11) ------- =() $1,329,249 WI LLDAN FlnencW Services Page 7 • 11 11 City of Santa Clarita Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 Streetlight Alaintenance District No. 1 • 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. • • Page 8 City of Santa Clanta Engineer's Deport Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 Streetligbt [Maintenance Distract No. 1 Part C Assessment Diagram 0 The Assessment Diagram showing the boundaries of the Streetlight Maintenance District as well as the assessed parcels is provided on the following page. The fines 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 Assessors maps and records are incorporated by reference herein and made part of this Report. WILLDAN Financial Services Page 9 • • • • • City of Santa Clarita Fiscal Year 2010111 • s - ,Z � art � � ' , , 14 tip r ��Zt�o.=. t ;, F ,� y .i �., '_�. Engineer's Dort [Maintenance District No. 1 5 , r' Jam: r � may'• � I DAN services Page 10 City of Santa Clarita Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010111 Streetlight Afaintenance District No. 1 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 2010-11, shows the Fiscal Year 2010-11 assessment upon each lot and parcel within tht 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. I 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). W I LLDAN Financial Services Page 1 l • E City of Santa Clarita Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 Streetlight Al dntenance District No. 1 0 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 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 be 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 • 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 Pan 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. • Most of the streetlighting 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 streetlighting 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. 1 helps to visually join the various segments of the community, which enhance property. In addition, all of the above mentioned improvements contribute to a specific enhancement of the property value of each of the parcels within the District. Page 12 City of Santa Clan/a Engineers Roost Fiscal Year 2010111 Streethgbt Maintenance District No. 1 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. Streetlights 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. Streets are constructed for the safe and convenient travel by vehicles and pedestrians. They also provide an area for underground and overhead utilities. Streedights are installed on and are for street purposes and are maintained and serviced for optimum use of the streets as intended in their design. 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. 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 individual parcels within the District, there would be no need for providing a system of streets with safety lighting for the owners of the individual parcels. The City has determined that streetlights are also an integral part of the quality of life within the City. This quality of fife 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. WII• LDAN I Page 13 F� City of Santa Clarita Engineer's Report Final Year 2010/ 11 Streetlight hfaintenance District No. 1 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 2010-11 the Original District parcels in 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. 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 streetlights 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 2010-11 is $12.38 per Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU), which is the maximum rate previously levied prior to 1997. The areas annexed into the District by the City have a higher rate. Approximately 89 annexations have occurred since the transfer of the District. Prior to FY 2006-07, the rate was set at $50.00 per EBU plus an annual cost of living escalator described below. • 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 EBU 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: Page 14 City of Santa Clanta Fiscal Year 2010111 FY 2010-2011 Assessment Rates Engineer's Dort Af,aintmance Dutnct No. 1 Apportionment The following information can be used to determine the EBU 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 remainders 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 Benefit Unit (EBU), 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 fights 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 EBU. 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 EBU's. The owner of such property would therefore pay 1-3/4 tines 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 EBU's. As the number of apartments on a parcel increases, the service charge units assigned for people would follow a declining scale. WILLDAN Fin aal S�c� Page 15 is • • FY 2009-2010 FY 2010-2011 FY 2010-2011 Maximum CPI Increase Maximum Actual Assessment Assessment Assessment Original District Parcels $12.38 / EBU $12.38 / EBU $12.38 / EBU Annexation Parcels $68.82 / EBU $1.31 / EBU $70.13/ EBU $57.27 / EBU Apportionment The following information can be used to determine the EBU 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 remainders 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 Benefit Unit (EBU), 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 fights 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 EBU. 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 EBU's. The owner of such property would therefore pay 1-3/4 tines 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 EBU's. As the number of apartments on a parcel increases, the service charge units assigned for people would follow a declining scale. WILLDAN Fin aal S�c� Page 15 is • • City of Santa Clarita Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 is Table 1 summarizes the Residential EBU Calculation: Table i - Residential EBU Calculations Total EBUs SFR and Condos 0.50 0.25 0.25 1.00 Der parcel The non-residential lots or parcels are separated into 38 land use categories as determined by the County Assessor. Equivalent Benefit Units (EBU'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 fighting • 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 EBU'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 EBU'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 parcels within the district. Page 16 2 1.00 0.50 0.25 1.75 per parcel 3 1.50 0.75 0.25 250 per pared 4 200 1.00 0.25 335 per pared APPS Apartments (5-20 units) 1/2 x units t00 025 5 250 1.00 0.25 3.75 per pared 20 1Q00 1.00 0.25 11.25 per pared AP221 Apartments(M-50units) 1/3x(untts-20) +20 -unit apartment EB U's 50 10A0 11.25 21.25 per parcel APT51 Apartments (51-100 units) 1/4 x (units -50) + 50 -unit apartment EBU's 100 1250 21.25 33.?5 per parcel APT101 Apartments (100+ units) 1/5 x (units -1W) + 100 -unit apartment EBU's 175 15.00 33.75 48.75 per pared The non-residential lots or parcels are separated into 38 land use categories as determined by the County Assessor. Equivalent Benefit Units (EBU'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 fighting • 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 EBU'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 EBU'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 parcels within the district. Page 16 City of Santa Clanta Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010111 Scree hebt Mdntenance District No. 1 Table 2 summarizes the Non -Residential EBU calculation: Table 2 - Non -Residential EBU Calculations People Use Security Intensity Total EBUs NON-RESIDENT LkL GRP -A Group A Irrigated Farms, Dry Fsmu, Cemeteries, Dump Sires 1 EBU minimum charge L00 pr parcel Animal Kennels, Nurseries and greenhouses, GRP -B Group B Industrial puking lots, Churches, Private Schools, 1.00 0.50 OSO 2.00 per parcel Petrolemn and Gas, Utility GRP -C Grouts C Commercial Pari in¢ Lots 1.00 0.50 1.00 2.50 ner nazed GRP -H Group Hr. b_M.. __---�'S' - ---' ------'-" ' 200 200 1.00 5.00 per parcel GRP -j Group J Market. Boating Alley, Skating Rink, Department 4.00 200 200 &00 per parcel Store, Hotel/Motel, Mobile Home Park Group B All parcels in Group K are assessed a minimum of 3 EBUs • GRP-Kl Group %1 3.00 1.00 125 525 • Open Storagt 0.014973 per lot 100sf Nfrterd Processing 0.005615 per lot 100sf GRP -K2 Group K-2 4.00 1.00 125 6.25 Private College/Unirrersity 0-001736W la 1005f l4-irolesale and manufacturing outlets 0.059858 per lot 100sf Athletic and Amusement Facilities 0.027431 per lot 100sf Heaw Manufactu=g 0.006382 per lot 100sf Hospitals 0.012886 per lot 100sf GRP -K -I Group K-3 4.00 1.00 150 6.50 Motion Piemre, Radio, T.V. 0.010938 per lot 100sf Neighborhood Shopping; Center 0.014449 pr lot I00sf Regional Shopping Center 0.021812 pr lot 100sf Vcant 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 per parcel is Page 17 Office & professional, M»kSurg, Bank, Savings & GRP -D Group D Loan, Service Shop, Lumber Yard, Golf Course, 1.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 per parcel Race track/stable, Camp, Home for the Aged GRP -E Group E Store, Store w/ office or residence, Service Station, 200 1.00 1.OD 4.00 per puttt Club & Lodge Hall GRP -F Group F Rooming House (same as 6 unit apartment) 1.00 3.00 025 4.25 pr parcel GRP -G Gram G Restaurant Theater 3.00 1.00 L00 5.00 ner tsarcel GRP -H Group Hr. b_M.. __---�'S' - ---' ------'-" ' 200 200 1.00 5.00 per parcel GRP -j Group J Market. Boating Alley, Skating Rink, Department 4.00 200 200 &00 per parcel Store, Hotel/Motel, Mobile Home Park Group B All parcels in Group K are assessed a minimum of 3 EBUs • GRP-Kl Group %1 3.00 1.00 125 525 • Open Storagt 0.014973 per lot 100sf Nfrterd Processing 0.005615 per lot 100sf GRP -K2 Group K-2 4.00 1.00 125 6.25 Private College/Unirrersity 0-001736W la 1005f l4-irolesale and manufacturing outlets 0.059858 per lot 100sf Athletic and Amusement Facilities 0.027431 per lot 100sf Heaw Manufactu=g 0.006382 per lot 100sf Hospitals 0.012886 per lot 100sf GRP -K -I Group K-3 4.00 1.00 150 6.50 Motion Piemre, Radio, T.V. 0.010938 per lot 100sf Neighborhood Shopping; Center 0.014449 pr lot I00sf Regional Shopping Center 0.021812 pr lot 100sf Vcant 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 per parcel is Page 17 • • • City of Santa Clanta Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010111 Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 Table 3 protides a summary of the EBU's for each land use shown above for both the original district and the annexation areas: Table 3 - EBU Summary by Land Use Land Use Parcels Units Lot Sq Ft EBU's Prel. Original District. SFR 23,751 23,751 - 23,751.000 $294,037.38 (Levy "A'� CNDO 9,284 9,284 - 9,284.000 114,935.92 Asmts per EBU AM 214 528 - 449.500 5,565.74 $12.38 APTS 62 623 - 389.000 4,816.13 APT21 32 1,039 - 493,000 6,103.37 APT51 14 1,026 - 379.000 4,692.08 APT101 14 2,488 - 690.100 8,543.43 GRP -A 3 - - 3000 37.14 GRP -B 46 - 91000 1,138.96 GRP -C 26 - - 65.000 804.70 GRP -D 96 1 - 288.000 3,565.44 GRP -E 138 - - 552.000 6,833.76 GRP -G 28 - - 140.000 1,733.20 GRP -H 141 1 - 705.000 8,727.90 GRP -I 56 - - 336.000 4,159.68 GRP -j 19 48 - 151000 1,881.76 GRP -KI 4 - 315,939 21.792 269.79 GRP -K2 26 - 28,971,665 1,821.021 22,544.22 GRP -K3 51 - 6,960,229 1,004.315 12,433.41 F—XE 78 - - - 0.00 VAC 84 - - - 0.00 Subtotals 34,167 38,789 36,247,833 40,615.728 $502,824.01 Page 18 City of Santa Clarita Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010111 Streetligbt Maintenance District No. i W I LLDAN Fima lal Services Page 19 r U Table 3 - EBU Summary by Land Use (Cont.) • Land Use Parcels Units Lot Sq Ft EBU's Prot Assmts Annexations: SFR 6,903 6,902 - 6,904.000 $395,392.08 (Levy "B") CNDO 3,703 3,703 - 3,703.000 212,070.81 Asmts per EBU APT2 4 11 - 9.250 529.75 $57.27 APT21 2 65 - 30.833 1,765.81 APT51 1 93 - 32.000 1,832.64 AFT101 11 2,251 - 601.450 34,445.03 GRP -A 1 - - 1.000 5727 GRP -B 36 - - 77.000 4,409.79 GRP -C 45 - - 112.500 6,443.10 GRP -D 184 - - 552.000 31,613.04 GRP -E 64 - 256.000 14,661.12 GRP -G 19 - - 95.000 5,440.65 GRP -G & C 1 - - 7.500 42953 GRP -H 438 - - 2,205.000 126,280.35 GRP -I 26 - - 156.000 8,934.12 GRP -j 19 - - 151000 8,705.04 GRP -j & E 1 - - 12.000 687.24 GRP -KI 2 - 266,176 17.700 1,013.68 GRP -K2 8 - 3,400,966 429.478 24,596.21 GRP -K3 GRP-KB3 98 5 - - 12,815,833 - 2,018.437 66.010 115,595.87 3,780.41 • GRP -MULTI 1 - 18.500 1,059.50 SFV 80 80 - 0.00 EYE 730 - 0.00 VAC 688 - - - 0.00 Subtotals 13,070 13,105 16,482,975 17,456.658 $999,743.04 $1,502,567.05 Totals 47,237 51,893 52,730,808 58,072.386 W I LLDAN Fima lal Services Page 19 r U 0 0 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ENGINEER'S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH) FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011 Intent Meeting: Public Hearing: 6/8/2010 6/22/2010 Akvl WILLDAN ImFinancial Services Corporate Office: Office Locations: 27368 Via Industria, Suite 110 Oakland, CA Temecula, CA 92590 Sacramento, CA Tel: (951) 587-3500 Tel: (800) 755-6864 Fax: (951) 587-3510 ww-w.w-illdan.com Phoenix, AZ Orlando, FL CITY OF SANTA CLARITA OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH) ENGINEER'S REPORT CERTIFICATES This Report describes the District including the improvements, budgets, parcels and assessments to be levied for fiscal year 2010/2011, as they existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention. Reference is hereby made to the I.os Angeles County Assessor's maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of parcels within the District. The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed Report as directed by the City Council. 1-1 Dated this ! ) day of , 2010. By; �dT.f.C� Iit.MP� Stacce Reynolds Project Ivlanaber, District Administration Services C 16742 EXP A r/ Willdan Financial Services 'N��CF Assessment Enbdncer By: , Cl Richdrd # 167 R. C. E. # 1G7422 U I FIERF.BY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with me on the _day of , 2010. Sarah Gorman, Esq. City Clerk City of Santa Clarita l.os Angeles County, California I Fll,:RI:BY CIiRTIIY 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 ChLrita, California, on the _day of 12010. By: Sarah Gorman, lisq. City Clerk City of Santa Clarita Los Angeles County, California rl 0 r1 U 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................................. PART A — PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS................................................................ 2 PART B — ESTIMATE OF COST ................ ......... 3 PART C — NIETHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT .................................. 4 PART D — ASSEssmENT ROLL.............................................................................. 6 PART E — ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM .............................. • • City of Santa Clanta Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010111 Open Space Maintenance District (Golden Valley Ranch) Introduction 0 The "Report" consists of five (5) parts as follows: PART A — PLAN 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 sen*ices 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 4W/WILLDANF• Md es, Sw =w I Page 1 City of Santa Clanta Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 Open Space Maintenance District (Golden Dalley Ranch) is 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 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. SC269070, 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. Plans and specifications for the improvements, showing the general nature, location and the extent of the improvements, are on file at the City where they are available for public inspection and are by reference herein made a part of this report. • ' WILLDAN WwndW s°mic" Page 2 City of Santa Clarita Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010111 Open Space Maintenance District (Go4len Valley Ranch) 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 2010-11. 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. Maintenance & Servicing Costs Natural Open Space & Trails $39,000 Administration Costs 5.525 $44,525 Operating and Capital Reserve $181,950 Interest (positive) (3,000) Prior Year (surplus) or deficit1( 585171 Total Assessment $64,958 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 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. MWILLDAN • �W S« . I Page 3 City of Santa Clanta Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010111 Open Space Maintenance District (Golden Valley Rancb) • 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 Judgment 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 Fl • ZWILLDAN maul sWVk a Page 4 City of Santa Clarita Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 bace itilaintenance District M 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 nonquantifiable. 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. $64,958/ 142.05 acres = $457.29 / 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 Projected 1st Projected Actual FY 10-11 Actual Total Max. FY 10-11 FY 09-10 FY 10-11 Res, Assessment FY 10-11 Planned Assessment Rate Assessment Assessment Acres Per Res. Acre Assessment Res per Residential Per Res. Acre Per Res. Acre units Unit $448.77 / acre $457.29 / acre 129.89 $457.29 / acre $59,396.08 404 SFR $147.02 / SFR Unit $448.77 / acre $45729 / acre 12.16 $457.29 / acre $556220 95 CON $58.53 / CON Unit CPI Increase =1.9% 142.05 $64,95828 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 February, 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. • is 1l,Lf W. �s �N I WPage 5 • City of Santa Clarita Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010111 Open Space Maintenance District (Golden Valley Ranch) • Part D - Assessment Roll The Assessment Roll is a listing of the proposed assessment for Fiscal Year 2010-11 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). Assessor's Parcel Land Planned Dwelling Parcel's FY10/11 Number Use Units Acreage Assessment 2841-017-047 CNDOV 336 121.13 $40,994.02 2841-059-001 SFV 1 0.18 147.02 2841-059-002 SFV 1 0.15 147.02 2841-059-003 SFV 1 0.15 147.02 2841-059-004 SFV 1 0.15 147.02 2841-059-005 SFV 1 0.15 147.02 • 2841-059-006 SFV 1 0.15 147.02 2841-059-007 SFV 1 0.14 147.02 2841-059-008 SFV 1 0.13 147.02 2841-059-009 SFV 1 0.13 147.02 2841-059-010 SFV 1 0.14 147.02 2841-059-011 SFV 1 0.15 147.02 2841-059-012 SFV 1 0.15 147.02 2841-059-013 SFV 1 0.14 147.02 2841-059-014 SFV 1 0.14 147.02 2841-059-015 SFV 1 0.14 147.02 2841-059-016 SFV 1 0.14 147.02 2841-059-017 SFV 1 0.14 147.02 2841-059-018 SFV 1 0.13 147.02 2841-059-019 SFV 1 0.13 147.02 2841-059-020 SFV 1 0.14 147.02 2841-059-021 SFV 1 0.15 147.02 2841-059-022 SFV 1 0.16 147.02 2841-059-023 SFV 1 0.14 147.02 • WWILLDAN r�wsa'em Page 6 City of Santa Clanta Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010111 Open Space Maintenance District (Golden Valley Rantb) Assessor's Parcel Land Planned Dwelling Parcel's FY10/11 • Number Use Units Acreage Assessment 2841-059-024 SFV 1 0.14 147.02 2841-059-025 SFV 1 0.14 147.02 2841-059-026 SFV 1 0.18 147.02 2841-059-027 SFV 1 0.19 147.02 2841-059-028 SFV 1 0.19 147.02 2841-059-029 SFV 1 0.18 147.02 2841-059-030 SFV 1 0.22 147.02 2841-060-001 SFV 1 0.13 147.02 2841-060-002 SFV 1 0.12 147.02 2841-060-003 SFV 1 0.12 147.02 2841-060-004 SFV 1 0.12 147.02 2841-060-005 SFV 1 0.12 147.02 2841-060-006 SFV 1 0.12 147.02 2841-060-007 SFV 1 0.12 147.02 2841-060-008 SFV 1 0.13 147.02 2841-060-009 SFV 1 0.13 147.02 2841-060-010 SFV 1 0.12 147.02 2841-060-011 2841-060-012 SFV SFV 1 1 0.13 0.13 147.02 147.02 • 2841-060-013 SFV 1 0.12 147.02 2841-060-014 SFV 1 0.12 147.02 2841-060-015 SFV 1 0.12 147.02 2841-060-016 SFV 1 0.12 147.02 2841-060-017 SFV 1 0.12 147.02 2841-060-018 SFV 1 0.18 147.02 2841-060-019 SFV 1 0.20 147.02 2841-060-020 SFV 1 0.15 147.02 2841-060-021 SFV 1 0.17 147.02 2841-060-022 SFV 1 0.14 147.02 2841-060-023 SFV 1 0.15 147.02 2841-060-024 SFV 1 0.15 147.02 2841-060-025 SFV 1 0.14 147.02 2841-060-026 SFV 1 0.14 147.02 2841-060-027 SFV 1 0.13 147.02 2841-060-028 SFV 1 0.13 147.02 2841-060-029 SFV 1 0.15 147.02 • I M �!i andw SAN Page 7 City of Santa Clanta Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010111 Open Space Maintenance District (Golden i/alley Ranch) • Assessor's Parcel Land Planned Dwelling Parcel's FY10/11 Number Use Units Acreage Assessment 2841-060-030 SFV 1 0.25 147.02 2841-060-031 SFV 1 0.21 147.02 2841-060-032 SFV 1 0.18 147.02 2841-060-033 SFV 1 0.18 147.02 2841-060-034 SFV 1 0.17 147.02 2841-060-035 SFV 1 0.17 147.02 2841-060-036 SFV 1 0.17 147.02 2841-060-037 SFV 1 0.17 1472.02 2848-038-001 SFV 1 0.16 147.02 2848-038-002 SFV 1 0.14 147.02 2848-038-003 SFV 1 0.16 147.02 2848-038-004 SFV 1 0.18 147.02 2848-038-005 SFV 1 0.17 147.02 2848-038-006 SFV 1 0.15 147.02 2848-038-007 SFV 1 0.20 147.02 2848-038-008 SFV 1 0.18 147.02 2848-038-009 SFV 1 0.18 147.02 2848-038-010 SFV 1 0.19 147.02 • 2848-038-011 SFV 1 0.18 147.02 2848-038-012 SFV 1 0.16 147.02 2848-038-013 SFV 1 0.15 147.02 2848-038-014 SFV 1 0.16 147.02 2848-038-015 SFV 1 0.16 147.02 2848-038-016 SFV 1 0.21 147.02 2848-038-017 SFV 1 0.22 147.02 2848-038-018 SFV 1 0.18 147.02 2848-038-019 SFV 1 0.18 147.02 2848-038-020 SFV 1 0.19 147.02 2848-038-021 SFV 1 0.19 147.02 2848-038-022 SFV 1 0.16 147.02 2848-038-023 SFV 1 0.16 147.02 2848-038-024 SFV 1 0.19 147.02 2848-009-043 SFV 72 32.21 10,585.44 Total 499 167.52 $64,958.28 Parcel Count 93 • WIL WL . a�eDAN FPage 8 City of Santa Clarita Fiscal Year 2010111 Part E — Assessment Diagram lace Maintenance District. An 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. 11 F- 1 L J F IidLLDANI • r � Page 9 J 0 City of Santa Clarita Engineer's Dort Fiscal Year 2010111 Open Space t edwenance District (Golden Talky Ranch) • " WILLDAN i a Page 10 City of Santa Clania Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 Open Space Maintenance District (Goklen Valley Ranch) • 0 VWILLDAN I • Po m!W sarvic. Page 11 0 • 11 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ENGINEER'S REPORT DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA (DBAA) NOS. 3, 6, 18,193 20,22,2008-1 AND 2008-2 FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011 Intent Meeting: 6/812010 Public Hearing: 6/22/2010 Corporate Office: 27368 Via Industria, Suite 110 Temecula, CA 92590 Tel: (951) 587-3500 TeL (800) 755-6864 Fax: (951) 587-3510 WILLDAN Financial Services Regional Office Locations: Oakland, CA Sacramento, CA www.wiRdan.com Phoenix, AZ Orlando, FL CITY OF SANTA CLARITA • DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA (DBAA) Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 2008-1 and 2008-2 ENGINEER'S REPORT CERTIFICATES This Report describes the Districts including the improvements, budgets, parcels and assessments to be levied for fiscal year 2010/2011, as they existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention. Reference is hereby made to the Los Angeles County Assessor's maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of parcels within the District. The undersigned res *c submits the enclosed Report as directed by the City Council. QRCFESStO 411 ��� QPM L ryrkCA �y, Dated this ht� _ day of, 2010. Q C 16742 a acp a r Willdan Financial Services CF CA��F� Assessment Engineer Stacee Reynolds Richard Kopceky Project Manager, District Administration Services R. C. C. # 16742 1 FIEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment Roll and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with me on the ----day of 2010. Sarah Gorman, Lsq. City Clerk City of Santa Clarita Los Angeles County, California 1 FIEREBY CHRTIFY 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 , 2010. Sarah Gorman, ltsq. City Clerk City of Santa Clarita Los Angeles County, California r � U 0 • 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION. PART A — PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS ... PART B — ESTIMATE OF COST ......... PART C — ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM PART D —ASSESSMENT ROLL ............................................................................... 9 PART E — METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT .....................10 A. District 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 Exhibit H - DBAA #2008-2 B. Assessment Roll City of Santa Clanta Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010111 DBAA Nor. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 2008-1 and 2008-2 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 MC and XHM 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 Clarity required drainage systems due to development of land may require the property owner, as a condition of development approval, to annex into or fort a Drainage Benefit Assessment Area (DBAA) to pay for their ongoing maintenance. As such, owners and subsequent owners of benefiting parcels are assessed annually. Drainage Benefit Assessment Area (DBAA) Nos. 3, 6, 18, 20, 22, 2008-1 and 2008-2 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 XMD. DBAA's 20, 22, 2008-1 and 2008-2 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 X1IID. Assessments, if authorized by the City Council, would be placed on the 2010/11 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 2010. WRN LDA • FlnaIL SeI Page 1 City of Santa Clanta Fiscal Year 2010111 Engineer's Report DBAA Nor. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 2008-1 and 2008-2 • CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA (DBAA) NOS. 3, 6,18,19, 20, 22, 2008-1 AND 2008-2 This Report consists of five (5) parts: Part A Plans and Specifications: Provide an overall description of the District and the improvements are set forth on the lists, attached, 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 set forth on the lists attached, 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. 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 Assessors 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. • WILLDAN FinaWW Sary . Page 2 City of Santa Clarita Fiscal Year2010/ 11 Engineer's Report DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 2? 2008-1 and 2008-2 Part A — Plans and Specifications • Description of the District The proposed services involve the maintenance and operation of surface and subsurface drainage systems constructed for Tract No. 36496 (DBAA No. 3); Tract No. 43528 (DBAA No. 6); Tract No. 44965 (DBAA No. 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), Tract Nos. 53425-02 and 53425-03 (DBAA No. 2008-1), and Tract 52414-01, lots 9 through 17 (DBAA No. 2008-2 GVR Commercial) as shown in Appendix A. The services necessary for the Districts include, but are not limited to, and may be generally described as shown below: • 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. WILLDAN • Page 3 City ofSanta Clarita Fiscal Year 2010111 Engineer's Report DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 2008-1 and 2008-2 • DBAA No. 19: Four Oaks east of Camp Plenty Road • The drainage facilities consist of 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) well unclogging 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 dean -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 required in order for the basins to function correctly within the design parameters. is WILLDAN A FNan W S".s I Page 4 City of Santa Clarita Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010111 DBAA Nor. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 2008-1 and 2008-2 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. DBAA No. 2008-2: Golden Valley Ranch — Commercial The proposed services involve the maintenance and operation of Storm Drain Line "D" in Tract 52414-01 and all lateral lines associated with Line "D", including the CDS units. Storm Drain Line "D" drains portions of the Golden Valley Ranch Commercial development and is the only storm drain line that is not being accepted into the Los Angeles County Flood Control District's system. Regular maintenance is required in order for the storm drain line and lateral lines to function correctly within the design parameters. The services necessary for the District include, but are not limited to, and may be generally described as: 1) maintenance costs, 2) reporting and consulting, 3) monitoring, and 4) annual review with a report and recommendations. Plans and Specifications for the improvements for the 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 where they are available for public inspection. WIumn • F�,a����se�,��as l Page s City of Santa Clanta Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010111 DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 2008-1 and 2008-2 • 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 2010-11, 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 neat 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. C� • WILWmC. Flnanciai Services Page 6 • 0 «J O O O O (O M n M m www001 c � N t�f •^q v O Li' � rq° 'O d p � N W � O u 0 q U O°1_n q U U �' [ 'v0 v o v y �0,,1 �•°O' .01n O o mad°1�� a❑� yCy u to 5 cGyE O C A w'n C: Nww N mw O 0 0 ° W ° � Fb O ate+ m U W w � .0 v v v, v 0 00 V C LL N ? O > y C6 u u N a 0 C v v 0 CL d zeC:CQ K 0 cl vs E 0 C d� 0 tAw 0 0 O O NN N O O r Y1 d0 >, v m v v 0 o om C° c ° u � N N W w C K o C.0 4v'+ivu t0 (dH�O N a v O qj •° u aqi m ie v C v am. u y q i -i W C� IL 0 6.S V m� rnvvggwo 00 Mvma7 NO 0Y �.m. c0 N40) . 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O > y C6 u u N a 0 C v v 0 zeC:CQ 0 cl vs E v C $ v C u N u v Cd � - v. v >, v m v v 0 o om C° c ° u d U O W v.p N W w C K o C.0 4v'+ivu U O •w N a v O qj •° u aqi m ie v C v fl, u u y q i -i W C� COW 6.S • 0 0 City of Santa Clanta Engrneer's Report Fiscal Year 2010111 DBAA Nor. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 2008-1 and 2008-2 Part C —Assessment 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. • WILLDAN .w-, F�WS.M.. Page 8 City of Santa Clatita Engineers bort Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 DBAA Nor. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 2008-1 and 2008-2 Part D ---Assessment Roll is 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 2010-11, shows the Fiscal Year 2010-11 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. • �s I Page 9 • City of Santa Garita Engineer' Report Fiscal Year 2010111 DBA4 Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 2008-1 and 2008-2 is Part E — Method of Assessment The following is the approved assessment methodologies for the Drainage Benefit Assessment Area Nos. 3, 6,18,19, 20, 22, 2008-1 and 2008-2: 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 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 DBAA Nos. 3.6.18.19.20.22 and 2008-1 The installation and continued maintenance of drainage improvements by the developers, sub- dividers 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. • WILLDAN Fnan W Services I Page 10 City of Santa Clanta Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 DBAA Nos. 3, 6,18,19,20,22,2008-1 and 2008-2 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. DBAA No. 2008-2 There are two (2) categories of special benefits identified for DBAA 2008-2: 1. The benefit related to the satisfaction of a Condition of Development, and 2. The benefit related to the functionality of the drainage system. 1. Satisfaction of Conditions of Development The drainage improvements for the commercial portion of the Golden Valley Ranch development were installed by the developers, sub -dividers of the land. A condition of approval of the commercial development was the guarantee of on-going maintenance for the drainage system (Condition of Approval EN53). Most of the drainage improvements are acceptable to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) and will be accepted into the County system for maintenance, and Lots I through 14 of Tract No. 52414-01 have satisfied this condition. Storm Drain Line "D" is not acceptable to LACFCD and will not be accepted into their system. Therefore, for Lots 14, 15 and 16 to satisfy Condition of Approval EN53, the continued maintenance of Storm Drain Line "D" must be guaranteed through the establishment of a Drainage Benefit Assessment Area (DBAA) or some other form of guaranteed financing. Should the guaranteed maintenance not occur, the Condition of Approval for the development of these • lots would not be satisfied and the lots would not be able to have Building Permits finalized or Certificates of Occupancy issued. Thus, the ability to develop these lots to construct a building or structure on the property is a particular and distinct special benefit conferred only to Lots 15, 16 and 17. Therefore, due to the satisfaction of Condition EN53, Lots 15, 16 and 17 are uniquely benefited by, and receive a direct advantage from, the guaranteed funding of maintenance for Storm Drain Line "D" improvements and are conferred a particular and distinct special benefit over and above general benefits. 2. Functionality of the Drainage System The southerly portion of the Golden Valley Ranch Commercial development is comprised of Lots 9 through 17 and is identified as the South Plaza area. These lots all function as a cohesive shopping plaza and are connected to each other through driving lanes and parking lots. Storm Drain Line "D" serves the area drains in the southerly quadrant of this plaza, including a portion of the truck delivery path of travel for this entire plaza. Because of this interconnectivity between portions of the South Plaza area, the proper maintenance and functioning of Storm Drain Line "D" provides a particular and distinct special benefit to all the properties in the South Plaza by allowing traffic to flow unimpeded by poor drainage. WILLDAN I Page 11 • City of Santa Clanta Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 2008-1 and 2008-2 Therefore, Lots 9 through 17 are uniquely benefited by, and receive a direct advantage from, the • proper functioning and maintenance of Storm Drain Line "D" improvements and are conferred a particular and distinct special benefit over and above general benefits. General Benefit 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 DBAA Nos. 3, 6,18, 19, 20, 22 and 2008-1, 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. In DBAA 2008-2, the estimated costs are apportioned equally to each of the two categories of special benefit. All parcels receive the same degree of special benefit within each benefit category due to the similar (commercial) use of each parcel. Therefore, each parcel is assessed based on the proportionate gross acreage of each Assessor's parcel as a share of the total acres within each benefit • category. Annual Escalators DBAA Nos. 20, 22, 2008-1 and 2008-2 were established with an annual assessment escalation clause, should the city choose to use it. The maximum assessment rate will 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 annual change in CPI is 1.9%. DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18, and 19 were established without escalators. • mmW S AN FYI IL s"'"Page 12 City of Santa Clarita Fiscal Year 2010111 Assessment Rates Engineer's Report DBAA Nor. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 2008-1 and 2008-2 DBAA No. FY 2009/10 Maximum Assessment Rate CPI Increase FY 2010/2011 Maximum Assessment Rate No. of Units/ Acres FY 2010/2011 Applied Rate FY 2010/2011 Assessment Revenues 3 $122.47 $0.00 $122.47 232.00 $122.47 $28,413.04 6 $159.00 $0.00 $159.00 167.00 $159.00 $26,553.00 18 $159.00 1 $0.00 $159.00 279.00 $159.00 $44,361.00 19 $19.00 $0.00 $19.00 174.00 $19.00 $3,306.00 20 $110.19 $2.09 $112.28 281.00 $112.28 $31,550.68 22 $269.77 $5.13 $274.89 40.00 $274.89 $10,995.60 2008-1 $215.29 $4.09 $219.38 432.00 $219.38 $94,772.16 2008-2 Condition 1 $1,356.74 $25.7274 $1,382.51 12.57 $691.26 $8,691.30 2008-2(South Plaza $398.30 $7.56 1 $405.86 23.39 $202.93 $4,746.54 WILLDAN r•�� s�� Page 13 • is • • CJ City of Santa Clanta Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 2008-1 and 2008-2 APPENDIX A District Boundary Diagrams Exhibit A - DBAA #3 Exhibit B - DBAA #G Exhibit C - DBAA #18 Exhibit D - DBAA #19 Exhibit E - DBAA #20 Exhibit F - DBAA #22 Exhibit G - DBAA #2008-1 Exhibit H - DBAA #2008-2 is �m�N APPENDIX A City ofSanta Clarita Engineer's Dort Fiscal Year 2010/ 11 DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 2008-1 and 2008-2 Exhibit A — DBAA #3 • A-MAP�' WILLDAN • Fim SOMC. I PENDIX A wit va off = n _. 47. 0 4,t l�� r �$ H f a a W q b Q N C W W G i Ll 2 Q son m • A-MAP�' WILLDAN • Fim SOMC. I PENDIX A 0 • City of Santa Cknta Fiscal Year 2010111 Engineer's Report DBAA Nos. 3, G, 18, 19, 20, 22, 2008-1 and 2008-2 Exhibit B — DBAA #6 L_ w""r WILLDAN d Fl^ m^ . APPENDIX A City of Santa Clarita Engineer's Dort Fiscal Year 2010111 DBAA Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 2008-1 and 2008-2 Exhibit C — DBAA #18 k�4Ww 1A —— s Ulm rOF pW1MM1 w � •g 0- -1 an I 6[4i! -... 4iL1< 1W O z } — qm W,� . AV MOUEBM rite' r ® a t1a V.9�- sL i F 7; • 0 N WILLDAI Fm IL $2APPENDIX • w � •g a�rA�l d�f� F i2i 3 • 0 N WILLDAI Fm IL $2APPENDIX • • • C City of Santa Clarita Fiscal Year 2010111 Engineer's Deport DMA Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 2008-1 and 2008-2 Exhibit D— DBAA #19 w ell m .moi C SER AV N AV NOOk4aL7153� _ AV YdW�1Si ,A Q _ = ~ 2 4 _ W � 9� w¢ Nq Aye `* N SER AV N _ € _ = Aye `* EN1■ J WILLDAN a�Mw APPENDIX A N N _ = ~ 2 ppp � 9� w¢ Nq ua Qpm E s EN1■ J WILLDAN a�Mw APPENDIX A a as i.►e a. asI6ia.:.: of of Santa c A £ nginReport Fiscal Year 20 10/ R DBAA Nos.* « 7 m 7 2Z 2�g and 308-2 GhiS,G–n AA mu8Ga w L� %% .I APPENDIX 0 0 0 • • City of Santa Clarita Fiscal Year 201011 j Engineer Dort DBAA Nor. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, 2008-1 and 2008-2 Exhibit H — DBAA #2008-2 WILLDAN F"a^"� �'^"� APPENDIX A City of Santa Clanta Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2010111 DBAA Noe. 3,6,18,19,20,22,2008-1 and 2008-2 APPENDIX B Assessment Roll • Drainage Benefit Assessment Area (DBAA) Nos. 3, 6,18,19, 20, 22,2008-1 and 2008-2 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 thev 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. • WILL n • Fn.�um sn=� APPENDIY B