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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Hearing: Confirming the assessment and ordering the levy for the Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Mile of Cars) for Fiscal Year 2012/13.CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT MEETING DATE: July 3, 2012 AGENDA ITEM NO. ITEM TITLE: Public Hearing: Confirming the assessment and ordering the levy for the Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Mile of Cars) for Fiscal Year 2012/13. PREPARED BY: Raymond Pe, Principal Planner PHONE: [336-4421 DEPARTMENT: Comrvices. APPROVED BY: EXPLANATION: On June 19, 2012, the City Council declared its intention to conduct a public hearing concerning the levy of assessments for the Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Mile of Cars). At the June 19th meeting, the City Council initiated the proceedings for said levy and collection of assessments and approved the Annual Report ("Engineer's Report"), which identifies the assessment to be levied and collected and describes the work program to be conducted by the Mile of Cars Landscape Maintenance District. This public hearing is to receive any public comments about the levy and collection of these assessments for Fiscal Year 2012/13. A public hearing will be called for July 3, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers to hear public comment on the proposed levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2012/13. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Not Applicable. ACCOUNT NO. APPROVED: APPROVED: Finance MIS ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act since it is not a project as defined in the California Code of Regulations, Section 15378. ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION: FINAL ADOPTION: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct the public hearing. BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. ATTACHMENTS: 2012/13 Engineer's Report (Annual Report) ,TTPcci-1 M EN T NBS helping communities fund tomorrow City of National City Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Mile of Cars) Engineer's Report Fiscal Year 2012/13 Main Office 32605 Temecula Parkway, Suite 100 Temecula, CA 92592 Toll free: 800.676.7516 Fax: 951.296.1998 Regional Office 870 Market Street, Suite 1223 San Francisco, CA 94102 Toll free: 800.434.8349 Fax: 415.391.8439 1/16 CITY OF NATIONAL CITY LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (MILE OF CARS) 1243 National City Blvd National City, CA 91950 Phone - (619) 336-.4241 Fax - (619) 336-4239 MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL Ron Morrison, Mayor Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, Vice Mayor Luis Natividad, Councilmember Mona Rios, Councilmember Rosalie Zarate, Councilmember AGENCY STAFF Brad Raulston, Executive Director Ray Pe, Principal Planner DISTRICT STAFF Weldon Donaldson, Executive Director NBS Pablo Perez, Project Director Brian Thomas, Assessment Engineer Brian Brown, Consultant 2/16 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. ENGINEER'S LETTER 1-1 2. OVERVIEW 2-1 2.1 Introduction 2-1 2.2 Description of the District Boundaries 2_1 2.3 Description of Improvements 2-1 2.4 Description of Maintenance 2-2 3. ESTIMATE OF COSTS 3-1 4. ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM 4-1 5. ASSESSMENTS 5-1 5.1 Method of Apportionment 5-1 5.2 Annual Escalation Factor 5-2 5.3 Assessment Roll 5-3 3/16 1. ENGINEER'S LETTER WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of National City (the "City"), State of California, directed NBS Govemment Finance Group, DBA NBS ("NBS") to prepare and file a report presenting plans and specifications describing the general nature, location and extent of the improvements to be maintained, an estimate of the costs of the maintenance, operations and servicing of the improvements for the City's Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Mile of Cars) (the "District") for Fiscal Year 2012/13. The report includes a diagram for the District, showing the area and properties proposed to be assessed, an assessment of the estimated costs of the maintenance, operations and servicing the improvements, and the net amount upon ail assessable lots and/or parcels within the District in proportion to the special benefit received and; WHEREAS, the assessment for each parcel is in compliance with the Proposition 218 Omnibus implementation Act and Section 4 of Article XIII D of the California Constitution. The proposed assessment is not proposed to increase by more than the 10% annual increase approved at formation of the District over the Fiscal Year 2011/12 assessment. NOW THEREFORE, only special benefits are assessed and any general benefits have been separated from the special benefits for purposes of this report. The following assessment is made to cover the portion of the estimated costs of maintenance, operation and servicing of said improvements to be paid by the assessable real property within the District in proportion to the special benefit received: SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT District Fiscal Year 2012/13 Actual Assessment Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Mlle of Cars) $139,502.72 I, the undersigned, respectfully submit the enclosed Engineer's Report and, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, the assessments herein have been prepared and computed in accordance with the assessment methodology adopted and approved by the City Council at the time of district formation. Brian Thomas, Assessment Engineer City of National City — Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Mile of Cars) 1-1 Prepared by NBS — Fiscal Year 2012/13 4/16 2. OVERVIEW 2.1 introduction The City formed the District to provide maintenance services to benefit certain parcels in the City. The District was formed in 1995 and the levies are made pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highway Code (the "Act"). The 2012/13 Engineer's Report (the "Report") describes the District, the annual assessment per parcel for Fiscal Year 2012/13, based on the historical and estimated costs to maintain the improvements and provide the services that benefit parcels within the District. The word "parcel," for the purposes of this Report, refers to an individual property assigned its own Assessor's Parcel Number by the San Diego County Assessor's Office. The San Diego County Auditor -Controller uses Assessor's Parcel Numbers and specific Fund Numbers to identify on the tax roll, properties assessed for special district benefit assessments. Following consideration of public comments at a noticed public hearing, and following review of the Report, the City Council may confirm the Report as submitted, and may order the levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2012/13. If approved, the assessment information shall be submitted to the County Auditor -Controller, and included on the property tax roll for each benefiting parcel for Fiscal Year 2012/13. 2.2 Description of the District Boundaries The District's improvements are generally along National City Boulevard and bounded by 18th Street to the north and 33`d Street and Highway 54 to the south. 2.3 Description of Improvements A i3or lr i d,_s: riptior of the improvements to be maintained under these proceedings is described as follows but shall not be limited to: 1. Median Improvements • Landscape planting and inigation • Colored concrete hardscape • Lighting system • Graphic panels, banners and signage • Painted crosswalks • Identification sign at 23`d Street and McKinley Avenue 2. Frontage Improvements • Improvements to parkways on both sides of National City Boulevard between 18th Street and 33`d Street • Landscape planting and irrigation • Colored concrete sidewalks and mow curbs • Street furniture City of National City — Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Mile of Cars) 2-1 Prepared by N13S — Fiscal Year 2012/13 5/16 2.4 Description of Maintenance The maintenance of the improvements shall include the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance and servicing of the improvements, including but shall not be limited to: 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 wom-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 6. 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 City of National City — Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Mile of Cars) 2-2 Prepared by NBS — Fiscal Year 2012/13 6/16 3. ESTIMATE OF COSTS The cost of servicing, maintaining, repairing and replacing the improvements as described in the Description of Improvements are summarized in the table below. Estimated expenditures are shown along with the incidental expenses to be funded by the District. It is the intent of the District to establish a Reserve Fund for the District which shall not exceed the estimated costs of maintenance and servicing until December of each fiscal year, or whenever the District expects to receive its apportionment of special assessments and tax collections from the County, whichever is later. The following table summarizes the components that make up the Fiscal Year 2012/13 estimate of costs for the District: Cost of annual maintenance: 1. Lawn planting care $0.00 $39,498.23 2. Median planting care 19,749.12 0.00 3. Palm tree maintenance 4,095.00 4,095.00 4. Water usage 12,304.14 12,304.14 5. Refurbishment of graphic panels 15,000.00 0.00 6. General maintenance of electrical system/lights 3,048.11 0.00 7. Electrical usage 7,150.60 0.00 8. Refurbishment of decorative crosswalks 2,000.00 2,000.00 9. Contingencies 2,500.00 2,500.00 Subtotal: $65,844.97 $60,397.37 Description Median Improvements Frontage Improvements Incidentals: A. Administration $3,600.00 $3,600.00 B. Advertising 203.00 203.00 C. Other Contractual Obligations 75.00 75.00 D. Engineering 250.00 250.00 E City Expenses 500.00 500.00 F. Consultant Fees 2,000.00 2,000.00 G. County Collection Fees 2.30 2.30 Total Incidentals: $6,630.30 $6,630.30 Total Estimated Annual Cost: $72,475.27 $67,027.67 Surplus or Deficit: $0.00 $0,00 •.'r 5F A!1NUALASSESSMENTBY $72,47527 $67,027.67 IMPROVEMENT AREA: TOTAL ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE DISTRICT (1): $139,502.94 (1) The Annual Assessment amount shown above does not include any rounding adjustments. City of National City — Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Mile of Cars) 3-1 Prepared by NBS — Fiscal Year 2012113 7/16 4. 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 govem for all details conceming the lines and dimensions of such lots or parcels. The following pages provide a copy of the Assessment Diagram for the District. City of National City — Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Mile of Cars) 4-1 Prepared by NBS — Fiscal Year 2012/13 8/16 AMENDED ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM OF LANL :'CAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.1(MILE OF CARS) CITY OF NATIONAL crTY CQUNTY OF SAN DECO STATE OF CAL?FORMA M At WE OF:1TaE OF INC MY CVERK OF THE CFI? OF NATIONAL arc IRS DAY CF' CITY CLERK CITY OF NADONAL OFF! STATES CAHFORM RECORDED IN THE OFF= CF THE WER I EN ENT OF STREETS OF 'He 07Y OF NATIONAL CITY %OS __DAY OF 159Q CITYT CITY i STATE OF OAUFORN+A 560-420,1 AN ASSES A:HIT 1.03 LEWD HY THE CRY CONi01. OH HIE LOTS P4rCLr. AND PARC0,4 OP 1 M4O MOON OM 11E5 A596551104T 044WtAM. SAS ASSESSMINT WAS Wan ON TIR OAY OF 199E1 SAD ASICESSME11T CTAAAN AND THE ASSESSMENT ROLL TOE RECORDED EY THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERWOMEN? OF STREETS OF SAID CITY 01 THE. -......—DAY OF WC. IMERE ICE IS MADE TO On ASEESSMEn ROIL RECORDED a THE MOM Cr THE StIFERINIENDIM OF SWEETS PER THE EXACT WOW? OF EACH AS5F934i7 LEWD ACAMIST EAON OAR= OF LOW SHOW Off THHI ASI ESSMFHT 17IA04AA4, 9 4* 04 57 OF 4 MY HHOHAI. Ern !TATE' OF CAUFORF9A PILED THIS .- DAT aF. 199E, AY INS MOOR OF. O'5OCK ._.0 a 900K K' MAPS OF ASSESSMENT Alp CDIFOAtt16TY FAC OMIS DISTRICTS IN THE OPWTGE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER Or THE COWRY OF SAN DECO. CALFOORA, c041HPY DO'sas RIECO STATE OF DAUFORMA No. MEAD 116041044,A! R REVISED S-1-95 REVISED 6-11-97 RED 8-19-02 REVISED S-09-03 RED 5-26-04 sat O 14P . 130 yoo 4* 111111111 SHEEN 1 OF 3:E L Wilt IONTAOE OF EACH PAICE. 1$ SASW UPON N CURRENT TOO NIE NEAR�6TTFF001 REFER TIMPS AND O OASSESSOR'S PARCEL MAPS FOR PROPEPUY 0144510z0N5 NOT E140144. NASLAND ENGINEERING ant saoattentites stemma • TA4O fl.O0N4*R 4111 s.I5.. M.A. a.r Hy.., CN4...A+. Isle! •a -. Z-rm NOTE= OPAL SHEET STZEi8'x28' N.E JOS No. 105148 1 AMENDED ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM OF LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.1 (MLE OF CARS) CITY OP NATIONAL CITY COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO STATE OF CALIFORNIA ' • : 1641` REVISED 6-1-96 FEVISED 6-11-97 REVISED 6-19-02 REVISED 6-09-03 REVISED 5-26-04 .00 0 102 1):0 311000. SHEET 2 OF attoug ; 00044.4 latt • SOULEVARD NASLAND ENGINEERING antatitrag, • =WPM • ZAinr. PIMINV412 Wt.. Mt". Oa, Mak C0P...4. MU 511.432-0100 NO7Et ORIGINAL SHEET SIZE 18 X 26` • • • NE. JOS No.105-148 4 AMENDED ASSESSMEW DIAGRAM OF LANDS'OARE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.1(MILE OF CARS) CITY OF NATIONAL CrrY COUNTY QF SAN DEGO STATE OF CAUJFoRNIA 209' 383,150-13 WOMPORTATOM 'MIME MOW !' VitEVSEP 532811011 eowmurr ce cismmer NOTE OR1QNAL SHEET SrMla' x26' 100 sod .00 SHEET 3OF3OfEE6' F>£VlSED 8- i-96 REVISED 6-11-97 MEM Fr19-02 EMBED 6-09-03 REVISED 5-26-04 NASLAND ENGINEERING d...,.,.i.. 10,u-1110-1004/190 4 5. ASSESSMENTS The actual assessments for Fiscal Year 2012/13, apportioned to each parcel as shown on the latest equalized roll at the County Assessor's office, are listed and submitted as Section 5.3 of this Report. The description of each lot or parcel is part of the records of the County Assessor of the County of San Diego and such records are, by reference, made part of this Report. 5.1 Method of Apportionment The law requires and the statutes provide that assessments, as levied pursuant to the provisions of the Act, 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. 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 of 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: Median Improvements 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, with the exception of Parcel 26 (APN 562-321-08), which is owned by the City of National City and therefore, is not subject to an assessment, and as otherwise noted below. City of National City — Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Mile of Cars) 5-1 Prepared by NBS — Fiscal Year 2012/13 12/16 2. 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. Frontage Improvements 3. The total cost for maintenance of the Frontage Improvements is apportioned to all parcels in the District except Parcel 26 (APN 562-321-08) and Parcel 32 (APN 562- 220-11), based on 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. 5.2 Annual Escalation Factor The annual assessment to be levied on all properties within the district in any fiscal year shall be subject to an annual escalation of up to 10% based upon actual and anticipated expenditures. The annual assessment shall not exceed the maximum assessment, unless the appropriate Proposition 218 proceedings are conducted by the City to authorize an increase beyond the maximum assessment amount. City of National City — Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Mile of Cars) 5-2 Prepared by NBS — Fiscal Year 2012/13 13/16 5.3 Assessment Roll The proposed Fiscal Year 2012/13 District assessment roll is listed on the following pages. City of National City — Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (Mile of Cars) 5-3 Prepared by NBS — Fiscal Year 2012/13 14/16 Account ID Prop ID DB City of National City Landscape Maintenance District No 1 (Mile of Cars) Final Detail Report for the 2012/13 Billing Mice Adja Total 560-203-03-00 560-203.03-00 560-204-02-00 560-204-02-00 580-204.04.00 560-204-04 00 580210-01-00 560-210-01-00 560-210-04-00 560-210-04-00 560-210-40-00 560-210-40-00 580-210-41-00 560-210-41•-00 560-210.42-00 560-210-42-00 560-261-08-00 560-261-06-00 560-271-07-00 580-271-07-00 560-271.09-00 560-271-09-00 560-271-14-00 580471.14-00 560-271-15-00 560-271-1540 560333-0300 560-330-03-00 560393-0340 560393-03-00 580393-04-00 580353.04-00 582-021-01-00 562-021-01-00 I-+ 562-021-07-00 582-021-07-00 (J1 562-031-13-00 582-031-13-00 \ 562-031-14-00 562431-14-00 I-' 562-090-06.00 562-090-05-00 C 562-100-13-00 562-100-13-00 562-100-14-00 562-100.1440 562-150-13-00 562-150-1340 582-160-07-00 562-180-07-00 562-180-32-00 562-18032-00 562-18033-00 562-1803340 582-220-11-00 562-220-11-00 582.220-13-00 562-220-13-00 562-22031-00 562-22031-00 562 22032-00 582-22032-00 562-251-37-00 562-251-37-00 56245138-00 562-25138-00 562-252.15-00 562-252-15-00 562321-07-00 5823214740 582321.08-00 582321-08-00 582-33035-00 58233035-00 582-.30-42-00 562-330-42-00 562330-43-00 582330-43-00 562340-09.00 562-340-09-00 562.340-4740 5623404/-00 562-340-48-00 562340 48-00 562340.4900 562-340-49-00 562340-5040 582-340-50-00 562340-69-00 562340.69-00 34,593.13 9(0.01) $4,598.12 2,212.16 0.00 2,212.16 3,00221 (0,01) 3,002.20 1,975.14 0.00 1,975.14 2,607.19 (0.01) 2,607.18 3,334.04 0.00 3,334.04 790.06 0.00 790.06 474.03 (0.01) 474.02 4,266.30 0.00 4,266.30 1,135.08 0.00 1,185.08 790.06 0.00 790.06 1,501.11 (0.01) 1,501.10 1,580.11 (0.01) 1,580.10 9,338.47 (0.01) 9,338.48 2,212.16 0.00 2,212.16 7,584.54 0.00 7,584.54 1,580.11 (0.01) 1,580.10 2,528.18 0.00 2,528.18 1,738.12 0.00 1,738.12 2,528.16 0.00 2,528.18 4,236.30 0.00 4,266.30 2,133.15 (0.01) 2,133.14 2,133.15 (0.01) 2,133.14 3,302.44 0.00 3,302,44 4,740.34 0.00 4,740.34 1,295.69 (0.01) 1,205.58 2,008.74 0.00 2,008.74 816.44 0.00 816.44 3,634.26 0.00 3,634.26 2,449.17 (0.01) 2,449.16 4,961.55 (0.01) 4,961.54 3,191,83 (0.01) 3,191.82 2,638.79 (0.01) 2,638.78 6,214.37 (0.01) 5,214.35 2,876.81 (0.01) 2,875.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,934.48 0.00 3,934.48 1,200.89 (0.01) 1,200.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,740.34 0.00 4,740.34 2,591.39 (0.01) 2,591,38 5,88929 (0.01) 6,589.28 4,598.13 (0.01) 4,598.12 4,740.34 0.00 4,740.34 4,582.33 (0.01) 4,582.32 Copyright 1999-2008 NBS Page 1 of 2 5/18/2012 3:07:28PM City of National City Landscape Maintenance District No 1 (Mile of Cars) Final Detail Report for the 2012113 Billing Account ID Property ID DS Lew Mist fulls Total 562-340-70-00 562-340-70-00 4,740.34 0.00 4.740.34 46 Accounts 5435,502.94 6(0.22) 6139,50272 Copyright © 1999-2008 NBS Page 2 of 2 5/18/2012 3:07:28PM