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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2006-137RESOLUTION NO. 2006 — 137 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS IN A SPECIAL MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON (LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 — MILE OF CARS) WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of National City, California, has previously formed a special maintenance district pursuant to the terms of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972", being Division 15, Part 2 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California (the 1972 Act), said special maintenance district known and designated as Landscape Maintenance District No.1 (Mile of Cars) (hereinafter referred to as the "Maintenance District"); and WHEREAS, at this time the City Council is desirous to conduct proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for the next ensuing fiscal year to provide for the annual costs for maintenance of improvements within the Maintenance District; and WHEREAS, there has been presented and approved by this City the Assessment Engineer's Report ("Report"), as required by the 1972 and Article XIIID of the Constitution (Article XIIID"), and this City Council is desirous of continuing with the proceedings for said annual levy. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of National City as follows: RECITALS Section 1. The above recitals are all true and correct PROCEDURES Section 2. 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 maintenance and/or servicing of the improvements for the above -referenced Maintenance District, said improvements generally described as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. BOUNDARIES OF MAINTENANCE DISTRICT Section 3. That said works of improvement are of special benefit to the properties within the boundaries of said Maintenance District, which Maintenance District the legislative body previously declared to be the area specially benefited by said works of improvement, and for particulars, reference is made to the boundary map as previously approved by this legislative body, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and open for public inspection, and is designated by the name of this Maintenance District. Resolution No,. 2006 — 137 July 18, 2006 Page 2 REPORT OF ENGINEER Section 4. That the "Report" of the Engineer, as preliminarily approved by this legislative body, is on file with the City Clerk and open for public inspection. Reference is made to said "Report" for a full and detailed description of the improvements to be maintained, the boundaries of the Maintenance District and any zones therein, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the Maintenance District. ADJUSTMENT IN ASSESSMENTS Section 5. That the proposed assessments do not constitute an increase from the previous year in a manner not anticipated by the Engineer's Report dated February 15, 1995, as amended. PUBLIC HEARING Section 6. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING IS HEREBY SCHEDULED IN THE REGULAR MEETING PLACE OF THIS LEGISLATIVE BODY, BEING THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 1243 NATIONAL CITY BOULEVARD, NATIONAL CITY, CA, ON AUGUST 1, 2006, AT 5:00 P.M. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS SHALL BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR AND BE HEARD. THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL CONSIDER ALL ORAL STATEMENTS AND ALL WRITTEN PROTESTS OR COMMUNICATIONS MADE OR FILED BY ANY INTERESTED PERSONS. PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of July, 2006. ATTEST: Michael Della, !/ty Jerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ar- George H. Eiser, III City Attorney Nick zunza,'M yor ELEVENTH AMENDED ENGINEER'S REPORT LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (MILE OF CARS) City of National City, California (Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972) In 1995, the City Council of the City of National City, California, adopted a Resolution ordering the preparation and filing of an Engineer's "Report" pursuant to the provisions of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972", being. Division 12, Part 2 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, commencing with Section 22500 (the "Act"), for purposes of authorizing the levy of special assessments for certain maintenance work in a special assessment district known and designated as Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Mile of Cars) (hereinafter referred to as the "District"). An Engineer's Report dated February 15, 1995, was prepared and submitted as ordered by the legislative body. Following the date of the Engineer's Report certain changes were made to the project. Such changes were ,described in the First Amended Engineer's Report dated August 1, 1996 and in the Second Amended Engineer's Report dated July 31, 1997. Since that time, the budget and assessment schedule have been reviewed, and an Amended Engineer's Report has been prepared each year. The most recent Engineer's report was the Tenth Amended Engineer' s Report dated June 27, 2005. Information is now available regarding actual expenditures for the past fiscal year. Adjustments are therefore necessary to the cost estimates and assessment schedule. This "Eleventh Amended Engineer's Report", is prepared and submitted in four parts, consisting of the following: Part I. Plans and Specifications. The plans and specifications describe the general nature, location and extent of the proposed improvements to be maintained and the maintenance to be performed. The plans and specifications are unchanged from the Tenth Amended Engineer's Report. Part II. Cost Estimate. The cost estimate includes all costs relating to maintaining the improvements for the next fiscal year, including appropriate incidental expenses. Part III. Assessment Diagram. The Assessment Diagram indicates the exterior boundaries of the District, as well as setting forth each individual lot or parcel. Each parcel is identified by a distinctive number or letter and the lines and dimensions of each lot conform to those as shown on the latest County Assessor's map. The Assessment Diagram is unchanged from the Tenth Amended Engineer's Report. Part IV. Assessment Schedule. The assessment schedule sets forth the net amount to be assessed upon all parcels and lands within the District, describing each assessable lot or parcel by reference to a specific number, and assessing the net amount upon the lots in proportion to the benefits to be received by each lot or parcel as shown on the above -referenced diagram. All lots and parcels of land known as public property, as defined under Section 22663 of the Act, have been omitted and are exempt from any assessment under these proceedings. This report is applicable for the maintenance of improvements within the district for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2006 and ending June 30, 2007. Dated: Jul 12, 2006 Y Nasland Engineering Assessment Engineer City of National City State of California EXHIBIT "A" ND. 2,7J l . iJ /t/I,/67/ \sT`DF C f�;5:/ PART I Plans and Specifications The plans and specifications for the works of improvements and the maintenance thereof are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, available for public inspection. The plans and specifications show the general nature, location and extent of the proposed improvements to be maintained and the maintenance to be performed. A general description of the works of improvement to be maintained under these proceedings are described as follows: 1. Median Improvements: • Landscape planting and irrigation • Colored concrete hardscape • Lighting system • Graphic panels, banners and signage • Painted crosswalks • Identification sign at 23rd Street and McKinley Avenue. 2. Frontage Improvements • Improvements to parkways on both sides of National City Boulevard between 18th Street and 33rd Street. • Landscape planting and irrigation • Colored concrete sidewalks and mow curbs • Street furniture A general description of the maintenance to be performed on such improvements is described as follows: 1. General Plant Maintenance • Mowing, trimming, pruning and weeding • Watering, including water usage • Fertilizing • Plant replacement • Periodic skinning of palm trees 2. Maintenance of Irrigation System • Adjustment of timers • Repair/replacement of worn-out, stolen or malfunctioning equipment 3. Periodic restriping of decorative crosswalks 4. Periodic repainting of metal benches and trash receptacles 5. Periodic repainting and repair of light poles, graphic panels, signage and other miscellaneous equipment Maintenance of electrical system • Bulb replacement • Repair/replacement of worn out or malfunctioning equipment • Electrical energy charges 7. Litter removal 8. Trash pick-up 9. Other repairs of damage caused by vandalism and/or traffic accidents PART II Cost Estimate for FY 2006 - 2007 The estimated total costs for maintenance of the improvements are those as hereinafter set forth below. For details regarding the estimated cost of annual maintenance refer to the attached Exhibit IIB 11 Cost of Annual Maintenance Median Frontage Improvements Improvements $60,500 $50,300 Incidentals: A. Administration 300 300 B. Advertising 200 200 C. Legal. Fees 100 100 D. Engineering 700 500 Total Incidentals 1,300 1,100 Total Estimated Annual Cost 61,800 51,400 Surplus or Deficit 00 00 NET ANNUAL ASSESSMENT $61,800 $51,400 PART III Assessment Diagram The Assessment Diagram sets forth (a) the exterior boundaries of the District and (b) the lines of each lot or parcel of land within the District. The Assessment Diagram further identifies each lot or parcel by a distinctive number or letter. For a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of any lot or parcel, reference is made to the County Assessor's Map applicable for the next fiscal year, which map shall govern for all details concerning the lines and dimensions of such lots or parcels. A copy of the Assessment Diagram is attached hereto, referenced and incorporated. PART IV Assessment Schedule I, an authorized representative of the duly appointed Assessment Engineer, by virtue of the power vested pursuant to the Act, and by order of the legislative body, hereby make the following assessment to cover the estimated costs and expenses for the maintenance within the District for the next fiscal year. Said costs and expenses are generally as follows: Median Frontage Improvements Improvements Cost of Annual Maintenance $60,500 $50,300 Incidental Expenses 1,300 1,100 Total Costs 61,800 51,400 Surplus/Deficit 0 0 Balance to Assessment 61,800 51,400 I do hereby assess and apportion the net amount of the costs and expenses upon the several parcels of land within the District liable therefor and benefited thereby, in proportion to the estimated benefits that each parcel receives, respectively, from the maintenance work, and said parcels are hereinafter numbered and set forth to correspond with the numbers as they appear on the attached assessment Diagram and the County Assessment Roll. The Assessment Schedule refers to the County Assessor's Maps for a description of the lots or parcels, and said Maps shall govern for all details concerning the description of the lots or parcels. The net amount to be assessed upon the lands has been spread and apportioned in accordance with the benefits received from each parcel, and in my opinion, said costs and expenses have been apportioned in direct relationship to the benefits received from the improvements to be maintained. For a more specific statement as to the method and formula for the spread of the assessments, reference is made to the following list of annual assessments, and for particulars as to the formula for the allocation of the costs, reference is made to the Method and Formula of Assessment Spread attached hereto as Exhibit "A". The assessments are those as confirmed in Column I, unless a different figure appears in Column II, as modified. I II Assesment Assessor's Parcel Amount of Assessment Number Number Assessment as Confirmed 1 560-210-01 ' $ 1,602.25 2 560-210-04 2,114.97 3 560-210-42 384.54 4 560-210-41 640.90 5 560-210-40 2,704.60 6 560-261-08 3,460.87 7 560-271-14 1,217.71 8 560-271-07 961.35 9 560-271-09 640.90 10 560-271-15 1,281.80 11 560-330-03 7,575.46 12 562-021-01 1,281.80 13 562-021-07 2,050.88 14 562-031-14 2,050.88 15 562-031-13 1,409.98 16 562-090-06 3,460.87 17 562-100-14 1,730.43 18 562-100-13 1,730.43 19 562-160-07 3,845.41 20 562-180-32 1,051.08 21 562-180-33 1,627.89 22 562-251-37 2,589.24 23 562-251-38 2,140.61 24 562-252-15 4,229.95 25 562-321-07 2,332.88 26 (Parcel owned by City) 0.00 27 562-330-42 974.17 28 562-330-35 3,191.69 29 562-220-32 4,024.86 30 562-220-31 1,986.79 31 562-220-13 2,948.15 32 562-220-11 696.18 33 562-150-13 2,678.97 34 562-340-09 3,845.41 35 562-340-48 5,588.66 36 562-340-47 2,102.16 37 562-340-70 3,845.41 38 562-340-69 3,717.23 39 562-340-50 3,845.41 40 562-340-49 3,730.05 41 560-393-04 6,152.66 42 560-393-03 1,794.52 43 560-204-02 1,794.52 44 560-204-04 2,435.43 45 560-203-03 3,730.05 46 562-330-43 0.00 Total $ 113,200.00 This Assessment has been prepared pursuant to the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972". The net amount to be assessed upon the lands and parcels within the boundaries of the District has been spread and apportioned in accordance with the benefits received from the improvements, and in my opinion the costs 'and expenses have been assessed in direct relationship to the benefits received from the maintenance of the improvements. Dated: July 12, 2006 Nasland Engineering "244-- Assessment Engineer City of National City State of California A copy of said Assessment Roll and Engineer's Report was filed in the Office of .the Secretary and the Superintendent of Streets on the day of , 2006. City Clerk City of National City State of California Superintendent of Streets of National City State of California Final approval, confirmation and levy of the annual assessment and all matters in the Engineer's Report was made on the day of 2006, by adoption of Resolution No. by the City Council. City Clerk City of National City State of California This Assessment has been prepared pursuant to the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972". The net amount to be assessed upon the lands and parcels within the boundaries of the District has been spread and apportioned in accordance with the benefits received from the improvements, and in my opinion the costs and expenses have been assessed in direct relationship to the benefits received from the maintenance of the improvements. Dated: July 12, 2006 lasland Engineering Assessment Engineer City of National City State of California A copy of said Assessment Roll and Engineer's Report was filed in the Office of the Secretary and the Superintendent of Streets on the day of Av9u f , 2006. City Clerk Ciiy of National City State of California Final approval, confirmation and levy of the annual assessment and all matters in the Engineer's Report was made on the flay of 2006, by adoption of Resolution No. 7.1)1) 6 -Nay the City Council. fa 0 SuS+ i 2.006 Ci lerlt City of Nation • City Sate of California EXHIBIT "A" .METHOD AND FORMULA OF ASSESSMENT SPREAD The law requires and the statutes provide that assessments, as levied pursuant to the provisions of the "Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972", must be based on the benefit that the properties receive from the improvements to be maintained. The statute does not specify the method or formula that should be used in any special assessment district proceedings. The responsibility rests with the Assessment Engineer, who is appointed for the purpose of making an analysis of the facts and determining the correct apportionment of the assessment obligation. For these proceedings, the City has retained the services of Nasland Engineering. IDENTIFY THE BENEFIT First, it is necessary to identify the benefit that the improvements to be maintained will render to the properties within the boundaries of the District. The improvements significantly improve the visual appearance of the streetscape, making the Mile of Cars a more enjoyable and desirable location for customers. The special signage and lighting provide a unifying theme, benefiting all of the properties within the District. APPORTIONMENT OF COSTS In further making the analysis, it is necessary that the property owners receive a special and direct benefit distinguished from that of the general public. In this case, an in-depth analysis was made, and several factors are being used in the final method and spread and assessment. All of the improvements are intended to be of direct benefit to properties within the District. These improvements require significantly more maintenance than normally provided by the City. It is therefore appropriate that the properties receiving the benefit be assessed for the additional cost. There are generally two categories of improvements to be maintained by the District. The median improvements benefit all properties within the District. The improvements to the parkway (referred to herein as Frontage Improvements) benefit those properties which they abut. The specific method of spreading the assessment is described below: 1. The total cost for maintenance of the median improvements is apportioned to all parcels in the District based on the frontage of each parcel on National City Boulevard, except as noted below. 2. Parcel 26 (APN 562-321-08) is owned by the City of National City, not subject to assessment. 3. Parcel 32 (APN 562-220-11) has no frontage on National City Boulevard, but will benefit from the median improvements. This parcel is assessed for median improvements as if it had. a frontage of 100 feet. 4. The total cost for maintenance of the Frontage Improvements is apportioned to all parcels in the District except Parcel 32 (APN 562-220-11), based on the frontage of each such parcel on National City Boulevard. The frontage of each parcel is determined from current assessor's maps for the County of San Diego, State of California. All frontage dimensions have been rounded to the nearest foot. FUTURE ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT IN ASSESSMENT The annual assessment to be levied on all properties within the district in fiscal year 2007-2008 and thereafter shall be subject to an annual escalation of up to 10% based upon actual and anticipated expenditures. If the annual assessment in any fiscal year is proposed to be increased by an amount which would be in excess of the amount authorized pursuant to the application of the above formula, such annual assessment shall be considered a "new or increased assessment" as such term is used in Government Code Section 54954.6. In conclusion, it is my opinion that the assessments for the above -referenced District have been spread in direct accordance with the benefits that each parcel receives from the improvements to be maintained. Dated: July 12, 2006 Nasland Engineering C✓,1 t' G_ ?mot-�-' Assessment Engineer City of National City State of California EXI3IBIT `B" ESTIMATED COST OF ANNUAL MAIN 11-_,NANCE FY 2006-2007 Median Frontage Improvements Improvements 1. Lawn planting care 0 $ 30,400 2. Median planting care $ 15,200 0 3. Palm tree maintenance $ 5,700 $ 5,700 4. Water usage $ 14,000 $ 14,000 5. Refurbishment of graphics panels $ 10,000 0 6. General maintenance of electrical system $ 6,500 0 7. Electrical usage $ 8,800 0 8. Miscellaneous $ 300 $ 200 TOTAL: $60,500 $50,300 =RK OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL 996. Y CLERK Y OF NATIONAL CITY 1TE OF CALIFORNIA 'FRINTENOENT OF STREETS OF THE DAY OF 1996 'ERINTENDENT OF STREETS Y Of NATIONAL CITY ‘TE OF CALIFORNIA CITY COUNCIL ON THE LOTS. N ON THIS ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM. DAY OF 1996. ASSESSMENT ROLL WERE RECORDED JT OF STREETS DF SAID CITY REFERENCE 15 MADE TO THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EACH ASSESSMENT IENED 4N ON THIS ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM. f CLERK ! CIF NATIONAL CITY .TIE OF CALIFORNIA 1996. AT THE HOUR _OF MAPS OF nE5 DISTRICTS IN THE THE COUNTY OF SAN RTTY RECORDER 'NTY OF SAN DIEGO TE OF CALIFORNIA AMENDED ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM OF LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (MILE OF CARS) CITY OF NATIONAL CRY COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO STATE OF CALIFORNIA 560-210-01 560-210-04 25" 165' NATIONAL 50' CITY 560-2,0-10 211' BOULEVARD SHEET 1 OF 3 SHEETS 6 560-261-0B 270' 550-271-14 95' d 50 m 560-271-15 100' 291 560-2D3-03 190 560-204-04 140 560-204-02 140 560-393-03 480' 560-393-04 REVISED 8-1-96 REVISED 6-11-97 REVISED 6-19-02 REVISED 6-09-03 REVISED 5-26-04 100 D 100 209 EXTERIOR BOUNDARY OF DISTRICT 300 N NO THE FRONTAGE OF EACH PARCEL IS BASED UPON CURRENT COUNTY ASSESSOR'S MAPS AND SHOWN HEREON TO THE NEAREST FOOT. REFER TO ASSESSOR'S PARCEL MAPS FOR PROPERTY DIMENSIONS NOT SHOWN. NASLAND ENGINEERING CIVIL EN' •INEERING • SURVEYING . LAND PLANIGNG 1710 Ruffner 187,1, S•¢ Ric.v. Cal..., 92111 • 019-92-7770 :_ET 2 OF 3 SHEET 15E0 UPON ND SHOWN R TO ASSESSOR'S 1F15 NO1 SHOWN. JGINEERING EYING • LAND MANNINO 019l200., 92111 • 019-292-7070 NOTE ORIGINAL SHEET SIZE 18' x 26' N.E. JOB No. 105-148 JOB Na 105-148 Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on July 18, 2006, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmembers: Inzunza, Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Zarate. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. AUTHENTICATED BY: NICK INZUNZA Mayor of the City of National City, California City Clerk of the City of rUational City, California By: Deputy I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of RESOLUTION NO. 2006-137 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted by the Council of said City on July 18, 2006. City Clerk of the City of National City, California By: Deputy