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Home My Public Portal About16) 8A Levy of Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District Assessments for FY 2019-20DATE: TO: FROM: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM June 18, 2019 The Honorable City Council Bryan Cook , City Manager By : Susan Paragas , Di rector of Administrative Services AGENDA ITEM 8.A. SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING -RESOLUTION NO. 19-5402 ORDERING THE LEVY OF CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council : 1 . Rece ive presentation from staff; 2 . Open the public hearing ; 3 . Receive public input; 4 . Close the public hearing ; 5 . Adopt Resolution No. 19-5402 , ordering the levy and collect ion of assessments for Fiscal Year ("FY ") 2019-20 . BACKGROUND: 1. On June 19 , 1979, the City Council of Temple City adopted Resolution No. 79-1825 forming the Temple City Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District (District) and confirmed assessments for the first time in FY 1979-80 . 2 . On April 23 , 1995 , after giving direction to staff to analyze the assessment methodology, the City Council received an Executive Summary that exp la ined the recommended methodology changes and provided examples of the effects of the different alternatives . The City Council directed staff to make the approved changes to the District for the FY 1995-96. Notices were mailed to all property owners outlining the changes to the methodology and stating the assessment amount proposed for each property and that a Consumer Price Index (CPI) City Council June 18, 2019 Page 2 of 4 escalator was included in the District. The changes were approved after a formal public hearing . 3. On November 5 , 1996, California voters approved Proposition 218, also known as 'The Right to Vote on Taxes Act ". The City was able to continue to levy assessments at the current rate for the Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District since Proposition 218 allowed certain exemptions for existing assessments. However, any increase in the assessment, including the addition of a CPI escalator, would require a ballot be mailed to each property owner subject to the assessment, and that a majority of property owners returning their ballot must approve of the increased assessment. Further, Proposition 218 required that the local agency distinguish between general and direct benefit and shall only assess for direct benefit. At that time, the parks assessment was considered to be a general benefit. 4 . On July 1, 1997 , the City discontinued assessments for park maintenance operations . The park maintenance program is currently funded through the General Fund. 5. Pursuant to the 1972 State Lighting and Landscape Act , an engineer's report must be prepared for each fiscal year in which assessments are levied and collected for the City's Lighting and Maintenance District. The engineer's report identifies eligible program expenditures, establishes the Lighting and Maintenance District's operating budget , updates individual property assessments , and documents the City's compliance with all applicable laws . 6 . On April 16, 2019 , the City Council adopted Resolution No . 19-5391 ordering the engineeri ng firm of Harris & Associates to prepare the required Engineer's Report for FY 2019 -20 , pursuant to the 1972 State Lighting and Landscape Act. The engineer's report identifies eligible program expenditures , establishes the District's operating budget, updates individual property assessments , and documents the City's compliance with all applicable laws . 7 . On June 4 , 2019 , the City Council adopted Resolution No . 19-5399 , declaring the City 's intention to levy and collect Lighting and Maintenance District assessments for FY 2019-20 and establishing the time and place for hearing public objections. 8 . On June 6 , 2019 , an amended notice declaring the City 's intention to levy and collect Lighting and Maintenance District assessment for FY 2019-20 was published in the Temple City Tribune . ANALYSIS: The Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 allows the establishment of assessment districts by cities for the purpose of providing certain public improvements which include C ity Council June 18 , 20 19 Page 3 of 4 construction , maintenance and servicing of street lights , traffic signa ls, landscapi ng , and park and recreation faci li t ies . The 1972 Act also requ ires that maintenance assessments be levied acco rding to direct benefit rather than according to assessed value . The C ity Council formed the Temple City Citywide Lighti ng and Maintenance District on June 19 , 1979 and confi rmed assessments beginn ing in FY 1979-80 . Ea c h fi sca l year, the C ity Counci l considers a resolution to levy and collect assessments necessary to f und exist ing District programs . Utiliz ing the d irect benefit assessment methodo logy established in 1995 , each year the City supp lements revenue generated by the existing District to finance the cost of providing maintenance and operation of a street li ghting system and to cover the costs of providing maintenance and operation of the traffic signals in the City. These assessme nts also cover the cost of mainta in ing t he med ian and parkway la ndscap ing in the City. Annual Program Cost Summary and Budget Deta il The Landscap ing and Lighti ng Act of 1972 requ i res the preparation of an Engi neer's Report each f iscal year for wh ich assessments are levied and collected . In general , the Engineer's Report determines eligible program expend itures , updates i ndividual property assessments , and docu ments the C ity's compliance wi t h a ll applicable laws . Assessment Rate Formulas The Ad Valorem tax (i.e ., ta x based on the assessed valu e of real estate o r personal property) revenue is used exclus ively to fund the street lighting program , traffic s ignals , and related capital improvements . All resident ial properties are equally assessed for Ci tywide maintenance p rog rams . Commercia l, industrial and i nstitutional property assessments are determi ned by total a rea (ac reage ) based on an equivalent dwell i ng unit (EDU ) formula . T he ave rage s ingle-fami ly res idential pa rcel i n Temple City is approximate ly 7 ,200 square feet or one (1) EDU , w hich is approximately six parcels per acre . The refore , comme rcial , industrial and institutional properties are assessed at an amount equa l to s ix res identia l parce ls per acre . Church properties are assessed 75 % of the commercial rate , wh ich is equivalent to 4.5 EDU 's per acre . City Council June 18 , 2019 Page 4 of 4 The following table shows the summary of the annual assessment for each zone : SUMMARY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS PER EDU Benefit Benefit Benefit Benefit Assessment Category of Benefit Zone A Zone B Zone C ZoneD Rate ($/EDU) Citywid e landscaping, traffic X X X X $25 .03 signal , medians and parkway Citywide Street Lighting X X X X $0 .00 Di rect Street Lighting X X X $0 .00 Rosemead /Las Tunas Medians X $20.48 Ci ty Center Parkways X $54.79 Total Assessment ($/EDU) FY 18-19 $25.03 $25.03 $45.51 $79.82 Total Assessment ($/EDU) FY 19-20 $25.03 $25 .03 $45.51 $79 .82 Note: An "X" in the table above indicates the category of benefit included in each Zone . The tot al assessment pe r zone i s the sum of the assessments for each category of benefit. C ITY STRATEGIC GOALS: As a result of the City Counci l accepting the Eng ineer's Report for the Temple C ity Citywide Lighti ng and Maintenance District for FY 2019-20 and adopting Resolution No . 19-5402, the City will further the Strategic Goal to promote Good Governance. FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of th is agenda item will allow the City to continue the process to set the assessment rates for the FY 2017-18 Lighting and Maintenan ce District and generate an estimated $330,000 in assessment revenues . The General Fund will supp lem ent a portion of the remaining costs of approximately $396 ,000 providing fund i ng for the citywide street l ighting , tree maintenance, and traffic signal maintenance programs . ATTACHMENTS: A. Resolution No . 19-5402 B . Engineer's Report for Temple City Citywide Lighting and Maintenance D istrict - FY 2019-20 ATTACHMENT A RESOLUTION NO. 19-5402 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY , CALIFORNIA , ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2019-20 WITHIN THE CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO THE STATE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 AND AUTHORIZING THE ADDITION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FEES TO THE TAX BILLS WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Temple City , on June 4 , 2019 , adopted Resolution of Intention No . 19-5399, to levy and collect assessments for FY 2019-20 within the Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District, which reso lution was published as required by law and witnessed by proof of publication on file in the office of the City Clerk ; and , WHEREAS, the City Council has received and considered evidence , including oral and written testimony regard i ng the jurisdictional facts in this proceeding and the necess ity for the proposed work and benefits to be derived therefrom ; and , WHEREAS, the City Council has the authority to establish and order the collection of the proposed assessments ; and , WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles is respons ible for enter ing special assessment fees on the tax bills , which the County collects on the City's behalf pursuant to the general services agreement between the City of Temple City and County of Los Angeles and in accordance with Government Code Sections 51800 and 29304 ; and , WHEREAS, under the terms of sa id agreement, the City of Temple City requests the County of Los Angeles enter the City's special assessment fees on the tax bill s for the City. NOW, THEREFORE , the City Council of the City of Temple City does hereby resolve as follows : SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Temple City approves the report filed by the engineer. SECTION 2. The publ ic interest and convenience require the ordering of the levy and collection of assessments for FY 2019-20 . Therefore , the City Council hereby orders the levy and collection of assessments within the Citywide Lighting and Maintenance Distr ict. 1 ATTACHMENT A SECTION 3. The adoption of this resolution constitutes the levy of the assessments as set forth in the engineer's report for FY 2019-20 . SECTION 4. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file a certified copy of the diagram and assessment with the Auditor of the County of Los Angeles no later than the third Monday in August 2019 . SECTION 5. The City Council hereby requests the County enter City special assessment fees collected by the County on the City's behalf, on the tax bills for the City. SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this res olution . PASSED , APPROVED , AND ADOPTED on this 18th day of June, 2019 . Nanette Fish , Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM : Peggy Kuo , City Clerk Greg Murphy , City Attorney I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution , Resolution No . 19-5402, was duly passed , approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Temple City at a meeting held on the 18th day of June 2019 , by the following vote : AYES : Councilmember: NOES : Councilmember: ABSENT: Counci lm ember: ABSTAIN : Counci lm ember: City Clerk 2 TEMPLE CITY ~z~ .. -. -~ -. ..... ~ ·"'"';""_~ .. --:Il ~."-··---"""' -· ATTACHMENT B ~:··: ~ • • • I '' '• L~ • '• ~~~ • • • •• ~ I CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA May 24,2019 PREPARED BY Ill Harris & Associates 22 Executive Park, Suite 200 Irvine, CA 92614 www. weareharris.com Engi neer's Report Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District City of Temple City Rsca/ Year 2019-20 TABLE OF CONTENTS -I Harris & Associates Statement o f Ass essment Enginee r ............................................................................. i Part I -Overview ......................................................................................................... 1 Part II -Plans and Specifications ................................................................................. 2 Part Ill-Cost Est imate ............................................................................................... 4 Part IV -Method of Apportionment ........................................................................... 6 Append ix A -Assessme nt Roll. .................................................................................. 12 Ap pendix B-Assess m en t Dia gram ........................................................................... 13 ATTACHMENT B Engineer's Report Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District Ci ty of Temple City fjscq/ Year 2019-20 ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION Statement of Assessment Engineer AGENCY : PROJECT: TO : THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY STATE OF CALIFORNIA ENGINEER 'S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019--20 I Harris & Associates The prep aration of this Annual Eng in eer's Report ("Reporn is in conformance with the obligation of the City Counci l f o r t he Citywid e lighting and Maintenance District of the City of Temple City to levy assessments within the District to prov id e services upon each lot or parcel of land in proportion t o the esti mated benefit to be rece ived by each such lot or parcel of l and for Fiscal Year 2019--20. Purs uant to the landscaping and lighti ng Act of 1972 (Part 2 Divisi on 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California , commenci ng with Secti on 22500) ("Act"), and in accordance with the City of Temple City's Resolution bei ng adopted by the City Council for: CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (Hereina fter referred to as the "Dis trict "), I, K. Dennis Klingelhofer, author ize d representative o f the District, the duly appointed Assessment Engineer subm it the following Report which consists of the fo llowing f our (4) parts and Appendices: PART I Overview: Provi des the background and reason for the District. PART II Plan s and Specificati ons: Plans and specificat ions for the improvements are as set forth on the lists thereof, attached hereto, and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are incorporat ed herein by reference. ATIACHMENTB Engineer's Report Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District City of Temple City Eiscq/ Yeqr 2019-20 I Harris & Associates PART Ill Cost Estimate: An estimate of the costs of the propose d improvem ents, includi ng incidental costs and expe nses in connect ion therewith, is as set forth on the li sts t hereof, attached hereto, and are on file in the Office of t he City Cle r k and incorporated h erein by reference . PART IV Method of Apportionment: The method of apportionment of assessments, indicati ng the proposed assess ment of the net amount of t h e costs and expenses of the improvements to be assessed upon the seve ral lots and parce ls of land within the Assessment District, in prop orti on to the estimated special benefits to b e re ceived b y such lots and parce ls. The Assessme nt Roll is filed in the Office of the City Clerk and by reference is made a part h ereof. Appendices Appendix A -Asse ssme nt Roll Appendix B-Assessment Diag ram In conclusion , it is my opinion that the costs and expenses of t h e Distri ct ha ve been assessed to the lots and parcels w ithin the boundarie s of the District in proporti on to t he estimated benefits to be received by each lot or parcel from the services provided. DATED: May 24,2019 •1 Harris & Associates K. Dennis Klingelhofer, P.E., Assessment Engineer R.C.E . No . 50255 Engineer of Work State of California ATTACHMENT B Engineers Report Citywide Lighting ond Maintenance District City of Temple City Fiscal Year 2019-20 PART I-OVERVIEW I Harris & Associates The purpose of this report is to se t forth f ind ings and engineering analysis f or the Temple City Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District for the 2019-20 fisca l yea r . Thi s District, utilizing direct benefit assessments, (1) supplements reve n ue generated by t he existing 1919 Act Temple City Municipal Lighting District to f inance the cost of p rovidin g ma intenance and operation of a str eet l ighting system and covers t he cos t s of pr oviding ma intenance and operation of t he traffic sig n als in the Ci ty, and (2 ) covers the costs of main ta ining the median and parkway landscap ing in the City of Te m ple Ci ty. The City Council of Temple City adopted Reso lution No . 79 -1825 on Ju ne 19, 1979, which formed the Temple Ci ty Citywide Lighting and M aintenance District and confirmed assessm ents for the fi rst fiscal year, 1979-80. Fo llowin g t h e complet ion of the Di strict proceeding s for FY 1994-95, the City Council direct ed staff to analyze the assessment methodology. Th e purpose of t he st u dy was to ver ify that properties were being assessed i n proportion to the benef it received . An Exe cutive Summary exp lai ning the findings, detailing recommende d methodology changes, and providing exa mple s of the effect s of the different alternatives was compl et ed and submitted to the City Council. On April 23,1995, the City Cou n cil received the Executi ve Summary, app roved t he recommended changes, and dir ect ed staff to make the approved change s to t he District fo r FY 1995-96. Notices were ma iled to all p roperty owners outlining the changes to the methodology, and stating the assess men t amount proposed for each prop erty and t ha t a CPI escalator was included in the Dis trict. The changes were app roved after a formal protest hea ri ng which wa s held prior to th e passage of Proposi tion 218. Following the p assage of Propos ition 218 in November, 1996, t he City has been ab le to cont inue to levy assessment at t he cur ren t rate si nce Proposi tion 218 allowed certain exemptions for exist ing assessm ents. However, the City ado pted the inclu si on of a CP I escalator pri or to the passage of Prop . 218 and any in crease in the assess ment, inclu ding the addition o f a CPI escalator, wil l requ ire that a ballot be ma il ed to each p roperty owner su bject to the assessme nt, and that a majority of property owners (weighted by asses sm ent amount) r eturning their ballot must app rove of the increase in the assessment. In add ition, any other change s needed to comply w ith the requirements of Propositi on 218 would have to be made at that ~im~ Th is r eport reflects those changes and covers the levy of annual assessments for the 2019-20 fiscal year. 1 ATTACHMENT B Commented [CH1]: Sho uld we mention the lesislat ion act1on here or elsewhere in t he report? Engineer's Report Ci tywide Lighting ond Maintenance District Ci ty of Temple City Fiscal Yeor 2019-20 PART II-PlANS AND SPECIFICATIONS I Harri.s & Associates The installation of planting. landscaping, irrigation systems, lighting and the construction of appurtenant facilities to be operated, serviced and maintained w ithin the City of Temple City, is generally described as follows: The facilities to be constructed, mai ntained and serviced are the st reets and sidewalks within the District, includi ng street lighting, traffic signals, street trees, med ian and parkway, landscaping and hardscaping. The District will supplement revenue generated by the exist ing 1919 Act Temple City Municipa l Light ing District, and will fund costs in con nection with the District maint enance and servicing including. but not limited to, personnel, electrical energy, water, materials, contract ing services, and other expenses necessary for the satisfactory operation of these facilities. Reference is made to Part IV of this report for a discussion of the Zones of Benefit and the fac ilities associated with them wh ich are serviced and maintained. The improvements are described as follows : Landscaping and Appurtenant Facilities Facilities include but are not limited to: Landscap ing, planting, shrubbery, trees, irrigation systems, hardscapes, fixtures, sidewalk maintenance resul tin g from landscape growth and appurtenant facilit ies , in public street and sidewalk r ights-of-way, medians, parkways and dedicated easements w ithin the boundaries of the District . Lighting, Traffic Signals and Appurtenant Facilities Facilities include but are not limited to: Poles, fixtures, bu l bs, conduits, conducto rs, equipment including guys, anchors, posts and pedesta ls, metering devices and ap purtenant facilit ies as req uired to provi de lighting and traffic signals in public street and sidewalk r ights-of-way and ded icated easements within the boundaries of the District . The public lighting system shall be maintained to provide adequate illumination. The traffic signal system shall be ma intained based on the City spec ifi cations and current i ndustry standards . Electricity for street light s and traffic signals sha ll be furnished, and it shall be adequate f or the i ntended purpose. Rates for power shall be those authorized by the Cal ifornia Pub lic Utilities Commission . Maintenance means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual operat ion, maintenance and servicing of the landscap ing, public light ing facilities and appurtenant facilities within the public street right-of-way, including repair, removal or repla cement of all or part of any of the landscaping, public lighting facil ities or appurtenant fac i lities; providing for the life, growth, health and beauty of the landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spray ing, fertiliz ing and treating fo r 2 ATIACHMENTB Engineer's Report Citywide Lighti ng ond Maintenance District Ci ty of Temple City Fiscal Year 2019-20 I Harris & Associates disease or injury; the remova l of trimmings, rubbish, debris and other solid waste; and the cleaning, sandb lasting and painting of walls and other improvements to re move or cover graffiti. Servicing means the furnishing of wa t er for the irrigation of the landscap ing and the maintenance of any of the public lighting facilities or ap purtenant faci lities within the street right-of-way and the furn ishing of elect r ic energy for the public lighting facilities, landscaping or appu rtenant facilities . The plans and specifications for the improvements, showing the general nature, location, and extent of the improvements, are on file in t he office of the City Clerk and are by reference herein made a part of this report. 3 ATIACHMENTB ' Engineer's Report Citywide Lighting ond Maintenance District City of Temple City Fiscal Year 2019-20 PART Ill-COST ESTIMATE I Harris & Associates The estimated cost of the const ruction, operation , servicing and maintenance of the street and sid ewalk improvem ents for fiscal year 2019-20, as described i n Part II , are summarized herein and described below. All costs include administration and utilities where applica bl e. ITEM COST ESTIMATE I . ANNUAL COSTS STREET LIGHTING AND TRAFF IC SIG NALS STREET LIGHTS S406,390 TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND SAFETY LIGHTING S156,500 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS so TOTAL EXPENDITURES $S62,890 COLLECTIONS/( CREDITS) APPLIED TO LEVY 1919 ACT AD -VALO REM REVENUE {S1,185,000) RESERVE COLLECTION/{TRANSFER) so TOTAL ADJUS TMENTS ($1,185,000) BALANCE TO LEVY FOR LIGHTING $0 II. LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS LANDSCAPING Citywide Trees and Medians S654,360 Rosemead/Las Tunas Medi an Maintenance S10,130 Rosemead Boulevard S51,000 Oty Center Parkways S5,002 TOTAL LANDSCAPING $720,492 UNFUNDED IMPROVEMENTS S4,443 VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT so TOTAL EXPENDITURES $724,93S COLLECTIONS/{ CREDITS) APPLIED TO LEVY RESERVE COLLECTION/{TRANSFER) GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION /LOAN (S396,026) CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OTHER SOURCES (MEASURE M) so TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS {$396,026 ) BALANCE TO LEVY FOR LANDSCA PI NG $321,909 Ill. TOTAL TO BE ASSESSED COUNTY ADMI NISTRATIVE CHARGE $7,000 APPLIE D CHARGE S TO LEVY $328,909 IV 19 19 ACT FUND BALA NCE INFORMATION FUND BALANCE 7/1 S2,692,250 INTEREST S5,000 1919 ACT REVENUE LESS ANTICIPATED LIGHTING COSTS $622,110 PROJE CTED YEAR END FU ND BALANCE 6/30 $3,319,360 4 ATTACHMENT B Engin eer's Report Citywi d e Li ghting and Mai ntenance District City of Temple Ci ty Fiscal Year 20J9-20 I Harris & Associates The 1972 Act requ i res that a special f und be setup for the revenues and expenditures of the Distr ict. Funds raised by assessment shall be used only for the purpose as stated herein. A contribution to the District by the City may be made to reduce asse ssments, as the Ci ty Council deems appropriate. Any balance or deficit remaining on July 1 must be carried over to the next fiscal year. 5 ATIACHMENTB Engineer's Report Citywide Ughting and Maintenance Dis trict City of Temple City I Harris & Associates Fiscal Year 2019-20 PART IV-METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT GENERAL Pa rt 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code, the Land scap i ng an d Lighting Act of 1972, permit s the establ ishment of assessment districts by ci t ies for t he purpose of providi ng certain public improvements which includes the construction, maintenance and servicing of street lig hts, traffic signals, landsca ping, and park and recreational facilities . Section 22573, of the Lands capi ng and Lighting Act of 1972 requi res that maintenance assessments be levied accord ing to benefit rather than acco rding to assessed va l ue . This section states: "The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportio ned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lo ts or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each su ch lot or parcel from the improvements. N Because assessments are lev ie d on t he basis of benefit, they are not a tax, and, theref ore , are not governed by Article XIIIA of the Californ ia Constitution. The Act permits the desi gnation of zones of benefit within any individual asse ssment district if "by rea son of va r iations in the nature, location, and exten t of the improvements, the various areas wil l receive different degrees of benefit from t he improvements ." (Sec . 22574). Thus, the 1972 Act req uires the levy of a true "benefit as sessment" rather than a "special tax ." The Act also permits certain parcels to be exempt from assessment. Excepted from these assessments are areas of all publicly owned pr operty such as: public streets, pub li c avenues, public lanes, public roads, p ub lic drives, public courts, public alle ys, all public easements and ri ghts-of-way, all public p ar ks, green belts and parkways, and all public property being used for public purposes, as well as utility owned property since they do not receive a benefit from the improvements. Also excepted from these assessments are common areas in multiple lot/unit developments; undeveloped lots and parcels that are of such size and/or configuration an d location tha t the City's cu rrent zoning and subdivision laws prohibit beneficial development and usage. PARCEL CLASSIFICATION All parce ls in the City ofTemple City derive special benefit from t he street lighting and traffic signal system, general land scape ma i ntenance in the streets and sidewalks, arterial highway median maintenance on San t a An ita Bo ulevard, Ba ldwin Avenue, Rosemead Bou le va r d and La s Tunas Drive, and arterial parkway 6 ATIACHMENT B Engineer's Report Ci tywide Lighting ond Maintenance District Ci ty of Temple Ci ty Fiscal Year 2019-20 I Harris & Associates maintenance on Las Tunas Drive (City Center Parkway Im provem en t s). The intent of this report is to establish a methodology that fairly di stributes the cost in relation to the special benefits received . • Residential -All residential uses are asses.sed 1 EDU per dwelling unit. • Commercial/Industrial -Commercial, Industrial and Institutio na l parcels are converte d to EDUs based on the lot size of eac h par ce l of land . In converti ng these properties to ED Us, the factor used is the City of Temple City's ave rage single family residen t ial lot size of 7,200 square feet, which is approximately 6 lots per acre. Therefore, commercial/industrial parcels are assessed six (6) EDUs per acre. • Churches -The City Council has ordered that ch urch-owned properties receive a 25 percent re duction to the assessme nt r ate. Therefore, chu rch pro perties with resi dential uses are assessed 0. 75 ED Us per dwelling unit. All other church prope rties are assessed 75 perce nt of the commercial/industrial rate, which calculates to 4.5 EDUs per acre . The land use classification for eac h parcel has been based on the Los Angeles County Assessor's Roll . SPECIAL BENEFIT DETERMINATION Property values in a community are individually increase d when public infrastructure such as street lights and traffic signals, and landscaping facilities are in place, improved, operable, safe , clean and maintained. Street Lighting and Traffic Signals The proper functioning of street lighting and traffic signa ls is im pe rative for the welfare and safety of the public and property throughout the City. Proper maintenance and servicing of the street lighting system benefits properties within the District by providing proper illumination for ingress and egress and safe traveling at night. Properties within t he District also benefit from the proper functioning of the District's t raffic sig na l system . Proper op eration of the street light and t raffic si gna l systems is imperative to pub lic convenience, orderly traffic flow, enh anced congestion managem ent and safety. Improved security, fuel conservation, protection of property from crime and vandalism, and reduction of traffic accidents, are spec ia l and direct benefits to all properties within the City; l ighting benefits are directly related to public safety and property protection and therefore increase property values. Street Landscaping The City ma intains trees and miscellaneous shrubbery throughout the City . The trees and sh r ubbery are located within the public right-of-way . These trees and sh rubbery provide an aesthetically pleasing environment, shade, beautification, and accord ing to some authorities, air purification and sound attenuation. These positive attributes increase the value of all properties throughout the Ci ty. 7 ATTACHMENT B Engineer's Report Citywide Lighti ng and Mai ntenance District Ci ty of Temple City Fiscal Year 2019-20 There are two types of spec ial benefits: Citywide Benefits and Local Benefits . Ci tywi de Benefits I Harri.s & Associates Special benefits that are received by all parcel s in the City are cons idered Citywide Benefits, and the associated costs of these benefits are spread equally, based on Equivalent Dwelling Units, to all parcels within the District. City-wi de Benefits within the District include landscape maintenance throughout the City, the operation and maintenance of traffic sign als , and street lighting and median ma intenance on the ma jor thoroughfares , whic h are the main trave l ways of the City. Local Bene fits • Local Light ing Streetlights adjacent to or near a parcel of land provide a special and di rect Loca l Benefit to that parcel. Th is i ncludes added security, reduction in traffic accidents and increase d aesthet ics benefi t the surrounding parcels and thereby enhance the value of th e parcels . All parcels with streetlights in t heir vicinity rece ive a Local Benefit . • Rosemead Boulevard and Las Tunas Drive Medians These improvements are located al ong Rosemead Boulevard, f rom Broadway to Hermosa , and Las Tunas Drive, from Muscatel to Su ltana, and consist of median improvements including landscap i ng, irrigation and hardscape . The improvements are located on major arterials , and therefore provide benefit to all parce ls wi thin the City. However, the commercial properties di rectly adjacent to these improvements receive a direct Loca l Ben efit in addition to the Citywide Ben efit, due to economic enhancement r elating to parkway beautificat ion and increased desirability of the su rroundings which provides additional incr eases in property value as a result of the improvements . Because the improvements provide a Citywide Benefit and a Local Benefit, it is proposed that the costs f or maintaining and servici ng these improvements be divided so that half of the cost is spread Citywide and half of the cos t is spread to the loca l area of benefit. • City Center Parkway Improvements These improvements are located along Las Tunas Drive, from Cloverly to Kauffman, and consist of pa rkway improvements inclu ding ra ised planters, automatic irrigation, street trees, decorative lighting fixtures, tree grates, bench es, and hardscape . Since City Center Parkway is a major arterial, the l andscaping provides benefit to all parcel s within the City. However, the commercial properties di rect ly adjacent to these improvements re ceive a 8 ATIACHMENT B Engineer's Report Citywide Lighting ond M aintenance District City of Temple Ci ty I Harris & AssodatM Fiscal Year 2019-20 direct Local Benefit in additi on t o the Citywide Benefit, due to economic enhancement relating to parkway beautification and increased desirability of the surroundings which provides additional incr eases in property value. Because the improvements provide a Citywide Benefit and a Local Benefit, it is proposed that the cost s for mainta in ing and servicing these improvements be d iv ided so that half of the cost is spread Citywide and half of the cost is sp read to the local area of b en efi t. ZONE CLASSIFICATIONS A syste m of zones has been developed to identify the specific benefit each parce l receives. The zones are as follows: Zone A -Th is zone includes all properties receiving a local lighting benefit . They are assesse d for local l ighting, as well as the Citywide Benefits . Zone B -This zone includes residential p roperties that rece ive only Ci tywide Benefits. Zone C -Rosem ea d Boulevard/Las Tunas Drive Median Landscaping. This zo n e includes all co mmercial parcels abutting the Rosemead Boulevard/Las Tunas Drive medians. They are assessed the Rosemead Boulevard/Las Tunas Drive Media n Local Benefit, as well as the Ci tywide Benefits and direct Local Lighting Benefit. Zone D -City Center Parkway Improvements. This zone includes commercial parce ls abutting the City Center Parkway Improvements. They are assessed the City Cente r Parkway Improvement Local Benefit, as well as the Citywide Benefits and direct Local Lighting Benefit. INVENTORY OF PARCELS The following information was obtained from the Los Angeles Co unty Asses sor's Roll and the City of Temple City. Dwelling l and Use Parcels Units Acres EOU Exempt 181 n/a n/a Single Family Re sidential (S FR) Parcels 8,763 8,763 n/a 8,763.00 Multi-Fami ly Residential (MFR) Parcels 907 3,032 n/a 3,032.00 Commercial/Industrial 402 n/a 149.73 898.38 Chu rches 42 11 30.38 144.97 TOTAL: 10,295 11,806 180.11 12,838.36 9 ATIACHMENT B Engineer's Report Citywi de Lighting ond Maintenance District Ci ty of Temp le City I Harris & Associates Fiscal Yeor 2019-20 The distribution of EOUs per Zone is as follows: Zone EDU A 9,597.19 B 2,948.25 c 247.27 D 45.65 Total 12,838.36 ASSESSMENT SUMMARY The following table shows the summary of the annual assessments for each Zone of Benefit. Benefit Benefrt Benefit Benefit Asmt Rate Category of Benefrt Zone A Zone B Zone C ZoneD ($/EOU) Citywide l andscaping, traffic X X X X $25.03 sig nal, medians, and parkway Citywide Street Lighting X X X X $0.00 Local Street Lighting X X X $0.00 Rosemead/Las Tunas Medians X $20.48 City Center Parkways X $54.79 Total Asmt ($/EDU) FY 19-20 $25.03 $25.03 $45.51 $79.82 Total Asmt ($/EDU) FY 18-19 $25.03 $25 .03 $45.51 $79 .82 An "X" in the table above indicates the ca teg ory of benefit included in each Zone . The total assessment per zone is the sum of the assessments for each category of benefit. Because the 1919 Act Ligh ting Maintenance Orstrrct revenue covers the entire Fiscal Year 2019-20 street lighting and traffic signal budgets, there are no street lighting asses sments. SAMPLE CALCULATONS Sample calculations for va rious land use types in Zones A and B are provided in the following table. 10 ATIACHMENT B Engineers Report Ci tywi de Lighting ond Moi ntenonce District City of Temple City Fiscal Year 2019-20 Land-Use EDU Calculation 5FR 1 DU x 1 EDU/DU Condominium 1 DU x 1 EDU /DU 3-Unit Apartment 3 DU x 1 EDU/DU 1Q-Un it Apartment 10 DU x 1 EDU/DU X acre Church X ac x 4 .5 EOU/ac 1 acre Church 1 ac x 4.5 EDU/ac 1/8 acre Com/lnd 1/8 ac x 6 EDU/ac X acre Com/lnd X ac x 6 EDU/ac Yi acre Co m/lnd Yi ac x 6 EDU/ac 1 acre Com /lnd 1 ac x 6 EOU /ac 5 acre Com/lnd 5 ac x 6 EDU /ac ATIACHMENT B I Harris & Associates Total Fiscal Year ED Us 2019-20 Asmt = 1.00 $25.03 = 1.00 $25.03 = 3.00 $75.09 = 10.00 $250.30 = 1.13 $28 .16 = 4.50 $112.64 = 0.75 $18 .77 = 1.50 $37 .55 = 3.00 $75.09 = 6.00 $150.18 = 30.00 $750.90 11 Engineer's Report Citywide Lightin g ond Maintenance District City of Temple City Fiscal Year 2019-20 APPENDIX A-ASSESSMENT ROLL 1 Harris & Associates The p ropo sed assessment and the amount of assessment for Fiscal Year 2019-20 apportioned to each lot or parcel , as shown on the latest ro ll at the Assessor's Office are conta in ed in the Assessment Roll on file in the office of the City Clerk of t h e City of Temple City, which is incorporated herein by r eference . The description of each lot or parcel is part of the records of the Assessor of the County of Los Angele s and these records are, by reference, made part of this Report. 12 ATIACHMENT B Engineer's Report Citywide Lighting ond Mointenonce District City of Temple City Fiscal Year 2019-20 APPENDIX B-ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM I Harris & Associates The boundaries of the Di strict are coterminous with the boundaries of the City of Temple City. A diagram showing the exterior boundaries of the Distr ict , the boundaries of any zones within the Assessment District, an d the lines and dimensions of each lot or pa rcel of land within the District is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and i ncorporated herein by reference . Th e lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the Di strict are those lines and dimensions shown on the maps of the Ass essor of the County of l os Angeles for the fisca l year to which this report appl ies. The Assessor's maps and records are i ncorporated by reference herein and made part of this report. 13 ATTACHMENT B