HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 99-76 thru 78 Consolidated PD Landscape and Lighting Assessment District FY 1999 - 2000 INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
CITY OF PALM DESERT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Richard J. Folkers, ACM/Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: CONSOLIDATED PALM DESERT LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000 ASSESSMENT LEVY
DATE: July 8, 1999
RECOMMENDATION:
At the conclusion of the public hearing:
1. Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 99-76 declaring the results of
a property owner protest ballot proceeding for Zone 13, Palm Desert Country Club.
2. Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 99-77 amending and/or
approving the final engineers levy report, fiscal year 1999-2000.
3. Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 99-78 ordering the levy and
collection of assessments, fiscal year 1999-2000.
BACKGROUND:
Under agreement with the City, MBIA MuniFinancial has prepared all necessary documents and
reports for the levy and collection of assessments for the consolidated landscape and lighting
district.
At the meeting of May 13, 1999, the City Council approved the preliminary engineer's report and
declared the intent to levy and collect assessments for fiscal year 1999-2000.
An increase in assessment has been presented to the property owners in Zone 13, Palm Desert
Country Club. Approval of this increase will ensure funds are available for maintenance of
landscaping that is proposed to be installed on the parkways along Hovley Lane East and Fred
Waring Drive within the assessment zone.
At the conclusion of the public hearing, the City Clerk will read the results of the property owner
ballots for Zone 13. If the ballot measure passes, no changes to the engineer's report are
recommended. If the ballot measure fails, under City Council direction, staff shall change the final
engineer's report to reflect the maximum assessment previously approved by the property owners.
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Public Works staff recommends the adoption of the resolutions for the fiscal year 1999-2000
assessments.
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RESOLUTION NO. 99-76
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A PROPERTY OWNER
PROTEST BALLOT PROCEEDING FOR ZONE 13 WITHIN THE
CONSOLIDATED PALM DESERT LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999/2000; AND APPROVING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS
The City Council of the City of Palm Desert (hereafter referred to as the "City Council") does resolve as
follows:
WHEREAS,the City Council called and duly held a public meeting and public hearing for
the Consolidated Palm Desert Landscaping and Lighting District (hereafter referred to as the"District")
pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 19:'�,Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways
Code of California, beginning with Section 22500(hereafter referred to as the "Act"), and there has been
presented to the City Council an Engineer's Report as required by Chapter 2,Article 1, Section 22585 of
said Act; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that new landscape improvements proposed for
Zone 13 (Palm Desert Country Club) within the District,will provide special benefits to properties
within said Zone, and that the cost and expenses of the new improvements require an increase in the
annual assessment previously approved by the property owners, and that said increase must be
approved by the property owners in accordance with the provisions of the California Constitution,
Articles XIIID prior to the improvements being installed and constructed; and,
WHEREAS,the City Council has conducted a property owner protest proceeding relating to
the improvements and the proposed assessment increase for properties within Zone 13 (Palm Desert
Country Club) as described in the Engineer's Report; and,
WHEREAS,the purposed assessment increase was submitted to all qualified property owners
through an assessment ballot that described the current maximum assessment (previously approved by
the property owners),the proposed assessment for Fiscal Year 1999/2000 and the proposed new
maximum assessment that includes an assessment range formula related thereto, in accordance with the
California Constitution Articles XIIID; and,
WHEREAS,the landowners of record within Zone 13 of the District as of the close of the
Public Hearing held on July 8, 1999 did cast their ballots,the results of which are illustrated below:
Yes:
No:
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, ORDER AND DETERMINE:
Section 1 The above recitals are true and correct.
Section 2: The protest proceedings for the Zone 13 District assessment increase was conducted with
ballots presented to qualified property owners of the District for receipt by the City Clerk prior to the
conclusion of the Public Hearing on July 8, 1999 with each ballot weighted according to the proportional
financial obligation of the affected property.
Section 3 The tabulation of the valid property owner protest ballots returned by the property
owners within said District is hereby confirmed and made public record. The City Council hereby
confirms the assessment and assessment range formula as approved by the property owners.
Section 4 The City Clerk is hereby directed to enter this Resolution on the minutes of the City
Council which shall constitute the official declaration of the result of such property owner protest
proceeding.
Section 5 This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and the City
Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF , 1999.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss.
CITY OF PALM DESERT)
Robert A. Spiegel, Mayor
City Council
I, , City Clerk of the City of Palm
Desert, County of Riverside, State of California do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. was regularly adopted by the City Council of said City of
Palm Desert at a regular meeting of said council held on the day of
, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
Sheila R. Gilligan CMC, City Clerk
City of Palm Desert
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RESOLUTION NO. 99-77
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND/OR APPROVING THE FINAL ENGINEER'S
ANNUAL LEVY REPORT FOR THE CONSOLIDATED PALM DESERT
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT, FISCAL YEAR 1999/2000
The City Council of the City of Palm Desert (hereafter referred to as the "City Council") does resolve as
follows:
WHEREAS, The City Council, pursuant to the provisions of Part 2 of Division 15 of the
California Streets and Highways Code, did by previous Resolution order the Engineer, MBIA
MuniFinancial, to prepare and file a report in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division
15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22565, in connection with the
proposed levy and collection of assessments for the Consolidated Palm Desert Landscaping and Lighting
District (hereafter referred to as the "District") for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1999 and ending
June 30,2000; and,
WHEREAS, The Engineer has prepared and filed with the City Clerk of the City of Palm
Desert and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council such report entitled "Engineer's Annual
Levy Report, Consolidated Palm Desert Landscaping and Lighting District, Fiscal Year 1999/2000"
(hereafter referred to as the "Report"); and,
WHEREAS, The City Council has carefully examined and reviewed the Report as presented,
and is satisfied with each and all of the items and documents as set forth therein, and finds that the levy
has been spread in accordance with the special benefits received from the improvements, operation,
maintenance and services to be performed, as set forth in said Report; and,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL FOR THE DISTRICT, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 The above recitals are all true and correct.
Section 2 The Report as presented, consists of the following:
a) A Description of the District and Improvements.
b) The Annual Budget (Costs and Expenses of Services, Operations and Maintenance)
c) A Description of the Method of Apportionment resulting in an Assessment Rate
per Levy Unit for each Zone within said District for Fiscal Year 1999/2000.
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Section 3 The Report as presented, is hereby approved (as amended), and is ordered to be filed in
the Office of the City Clerk as a permanent record and to remain open to public
inspection.
Section 4 The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and the
minutes of this meeting shall so reflect the presentation and final approval of the
Report.
PASSED,APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF , 1999.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss.
CITY OF PALM DESERT)
Robert A. Spiegel, Mayor
City Council
I, , City Clerk of the City of Palm
Desert, County of Riverside, State of California do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. was regularly adopted by the City Council of said City of
Palm Desert at a regular meeting of said council held on the day of
, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
Sheila R. Gilligan CMC, City Clerk
City of Palm Desert
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RESOLUTION NO. 99-78
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE
CONSOLIDATED PALM DESERT LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT,
FISCAL YEAR 1999/2000
The City Council of the City of Palm Desert (hereafter referred to as the "City Council") does resolve
as follows:
WHEREAS, The City Council has by previous Resolutions initiated proceedings and declared
its intention to levy special benefit assessments against parcels of land within the Consolidated Palm
Desert Landscaping and Lighting District (hereafter referred to as the "District") for the fiscal year
commencing July 1, 1999 and ending June 30, 2000; pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and
Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, commencing with
Section 2250C(hereinafter referred to as the "Act')to pay the costs and expenses of operating, maintaining
and servicing landscaping, lighting and appurtenant facilities located within public places in the District;
and,
WHEREAS, The Engineer selected by the City Council has prepared and filed with the City
Clerk, and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council the an Engineer's Annual Levy Report
(hereafter referred to as the "Report") in connection with the proposed levy and collection of special
benefit assessments upon eligible parcels of land within District, and the City Council did by previous
Resolution approve such Report; and,
WHEREAS, The City Council desires to levy and collect assessments against parcels of land
within the District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1999 and ending June 30, 2000,to pay the costs
and expenses of operating, maintaining and servicing landscaping improvements and street lighting
improvements and appurtenant facilities located within public places in the District; and,
WHEREAS, The City Council has previously conducted a property owner protest ballot
proceeding for all District assessments proposed to be levied for Fiscal Year 1999/2000, and said
assessments are described in the approved Engineer's Annual Levy Report, and the assessments as
described comply with all applicable provisions of the California State Constitution Article XIIID.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL FOR THE DISTRICT, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 Following notice duly given, the City Council has held a full and fair Public Hearing
regarding its Resolution approving or amending the Engineer's Annual Levy Report
prepared in connection therewith; the levy and collection of assessments, and considered
all oral and written statements, protests and communications made or filed by interested
persons. The City Council has determined that the property owners in accordance with
the requirements of the California State Constitution, Article XIIID have approved the
assessments so presented.
Section 2 Based upon its review (and amendments, as applicable) of the Engineer's Annual Levy
Report, a copy of which has been presented to the City Council and which as been filed
with the City Clerk,the City Council hereby finds and determines that:
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a) The land within District will receive special benefit by the operation, maintenance
and servicing of landscaping, lighting, and appurtenant facilities within the
boundaries of District.
b) District includes all of the lands receiving such special benefit.
c) The net amount to be assessed upon the lands within the District is in accordance
and apportioned by a formula and method which fairly distributes the net amount
among all eligible parcels in proportion to the special benefit to be received by
each parcel from the improvements and services for the fiscal year commencing
July 1, 1999 and ending June 30, 2000.
Section 3 The Report and assessment as presented to the City Council and on file in the office of
the City Clerk are hereby confirmed as filed.
Section 4 The City Council hereby orders the proposed improvements to be made, which
improvements are briefly described as the maintenance, operation, administration and
servicing of the improvements including turf, ground cover, shrubs and trees,irrigation
systems,street lighting,water features, entry monuments, drainage systems and all
appurtenant facilities related thereto.
Section 5 The maintenance, operation and servicing of the landscaping, lighting and appurtenant
facilities shall be performed pursuant to the Act and the County Auditor of Riverside
shall enter on the County Assessment Roll opposite each parcel of land the amount of
levy, and such levies shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as the
County taxes are collected. After collection by the County, the net amount of the levy
shall be paid to the City Treasurer.
Section 6 The City Treasurer shall deposit all money representing assessments collected by the
County for the District to the credit of a fund for the Consolidated Palm Desert
Landscaping and Lighting District, and such money shall be expended only for the
maintenance, operation and servicing of the landscaping, lighting and appurtenant
facilities as described in Section 4.
Section 7 The adoption of this Resolution constitutes the District levy for the Fiscal Year
commencing July 1, 1999 and ending June 30,2000.
Section 8 The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file the levy with the County
Auditor upon adoption of this Resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO. 99-78
PASSED,APPROVED,AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF , 1999.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss.
CITY OF PALM DESERT)
Robert A. Spiegel, Mayor
City Council
I, , City Clerk of the City of Palm
Desert, County of Riverside, State of California do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. was regularly adopted by the City Council of said City of
Palm Desert at a regular meeting of said council held on the day of
, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
Sheila R. Gilligan CMC, City Clerk
City of Palm Desert
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
ENGINEER'S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT
Consolidated Palm Desert
Landscaping And Lighting District
Fiscal Year 1999/2000
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INTENT MEETING: May 13,1999
PUBLIC HEARING: July 8,1999
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. OVERVIEW 1
A. Introduction 1
B. Recent Legislation 2
C. General Description of the District and Services 3
II. SPECIFIC IMPROVEMENTS AND SPECIAL BENEFIT ZONES 7
III. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT 17
A. General 17
B. Benefit Analysis 17
C. Assessment Methodology 20
D. Assessment Range Formula 22
IV. DISTRICT BUDGETS 24
A. Description of Budget Items 24
B. District Budgets 28
APPENDIX A — DISTRICT BOUNDARY MAPS 50
APPENDIX B — 1999/2000 COLLECTION ROLL 51
Consolidated P ' Desert Landscaping and Lighting
Maintenance Assessment District
Engineer's Report,Fiscal Year 1999/2C00
OVERVIEW
A. Introduction
The City of Palm Desert ("City"), annually levies and collects special
assessments in order to provide and maintain the improvements within the
Consolidated Palm Desert Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment
District ("District"). The District was formed in 1993, through the
consolidation of several individual landscaping and lighting maintenance
districts within the City. The original District and all subsequent annexations
are identified as separate benefit zones and sub-zones (Zones) within the
Consolidated District. The District was formed and annually levied pursuant to
the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California
Streets and Highways Code (hereafter referred to as the "Act").
This Engineer's Annual Levy Report (hereafter referred to as the "Report")
describes the District, any changes to the District, and the proposed assessments
for Fiscal Year 1999/2000. The proposed assessments are based on the historical
and estimated cost to maintain the improvements, that provide a direct and
special benefit to properties within the District and Zones. The various
improvements within the District and the costs of those improvements are
identified and budgeted separately, including all expenditures, deficits,
surpluses, revenues, and reserves. Each parcel within a Zone and/or sub-zone is
assessed proportionately for only those improvements provided in that Zone or
sub-zone from which the parcel receives special benefit.
The word "parcel," for the purposes of this Report, refers to an individual
property assigned its own Assessment Number by the Riverside County
Assessor's Office. The Riverside County Auditor/Controller uses Assessment
Numbers and specific Fund Numbers, to identify on the tax roll, properties
assessed for special district benefit assessments.
At a noticed Public Hearing, the City Council will consider all public
comments and written protests presented. Upon conclusion of the Public
Hearing, the City Council will tabulate property owner protest ballots received
(for any proposed new or increased assessments) to determine whether majority
protest exists, and by resolution confirm the results of any such protest ballot
tabulations. Proceedings for any annexations shall be abandoned if majority
protest exists. If majority protest exists for a proposed increased assessment, the
increase may not be imposed. In either case, the City Council will direct
modifications to the Report and approve the Report as amended.
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If tabulation of the property owner protest ballots indicates approval of the
assessments and the assessment range formula presented, by resolution the City
Council may approve the Report as submitted. Following approval of the
Report, the City Council will by resolution, order the improvements to be
made, any annexations of territory, and confirm the levy and collection of
assessments pursuant to the Act. The assessments as approved will be submitted
to the Riverside County Auditor/Controller to be included on the property tax
roll for each parcel for Fiscal Year 1999/2000.
B. Recent Legislation
On November 5, 1996, California voters approved Proposition 218 by a margin
of 56.5% to 43.5%. The provisions of the Proposition, now California
Constitutional Articles XIIIC and XIIID, can be summarized in four general
areas:
1. Strengthening of the general and special tax provisions of Proposition 13
and Proposition 62.
2. Extension of the initiative process to all local taxes, assessments, fees,
and charges.
3. Addition of substantive and procedural requirements to assessments.
4. Addition of substantive and procedural requirements to property related
fees and charges.
In Fiscal Year 1997/1998 the City initiated and conducted property owner
protest ballot proceedings for existing properties within the District in
compliance with the substantive and procedural requirements of the State
Constitution Article XIIID. At the conclusion of the Public Hearing on July
10, 1997, all property owner ballots returned were tabulated to determine if
majority protest exited. The tabulation of the ballots indicated that a majority
protest did not exist and that the property owners approved the special benefit
assessment and assessment range formula for maintaining the improvements
within each Zone of the District. All subsequent annexations to the District,
the establishment of all new Zones, and the imposition of any new or increased
assessment have also been approved and confirmed by the property owners
through property owner ballot proceedings.
All District assessments approved by the property owner balloting established a
maximum assessment rate for the various Zones within the District and
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included an assessment range formula that allows for annual inflationary
increases to the maximum assessment rate. The maximum assessment rate
established in the prior fiscal year is adjusted by the assessment range formula to
establish a new maximum assessment rate in each Zone for the current fiscal
year.
The proposed assessment for the current fiscal year may be less than or equal to
this maximum assessment rate without additional balloting. Any proposed
assessment that exceeds the maximum assessment rate requires property owner
ballot proceedings for the incremental assessment increase. The actual
assessment amount approved by each property owner will often vary as a
function of their land use and proportionate special benefit; however, the actual
assessment amount approved by the property owners is the maximum
assessment rate applicable to the properties and improvements in each Zone.
The benefit and apportionment of the maximum assessment rate for each Zone
is discussed in more detail in the Method of Apportionment Section of this
Report.
C. General Description of the District and Services
The City annually levies and collects assessments in order to maintain and
service the improvements within the Consolidated Palm Desert Landscaping
and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District (District). For Fiscal Year
1999/2000 the District consists of twenty-one (21) separate benefit zones and
sub-zones (Zones), each funding specific improvements and services. The
District Zones are identified as:
• Zone # 2 Canyon Cove (222 parcels)
• Zone # 3 Vineyards (132 parcels)
• Zone # 4 Parkview Estates (172 parcels)
• Zone # 5 Cook and Country Club —Desert Mirage Sub-zone (29 parcels)
• Zone # 5 Cook and Country Club — Sandcastle Sub-zone (41 parcels)
• Zone # 5 Cook and Country Club —Primrose 2 Sub-zone (37 parcels)
• Zone # 6 Hovley Lane — Monterey Meadows Sub-zone (40 parcels)
• Zone # 6 Hovley Lane — The Glen Sub-zone (16 parcels)
• Zone # 6 Hovley Lane — Hovley Estates Sub-zone (16 parcels)
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• Zone # 6 Hovley Lane — Sonata I Sub-zone (16 parcels)
• Zone # 6 Hovley Lane — Sonata II Sub-zone (94 parcels)
• Zone # 6 Hovley Lane — Hovley Collection Sub-zone (38 parcels)
• Zone # 6 Hovley Lane — La Paloma I Sub-zone (16 parcels)
• Zone # 6 Hovley Lane—La Paloma II Sub-zone (16 parcels)
• Zone # 7 Waring Court (16 parcels)
• Zone # 8 Palm Gate (37 parcels)
• Zone # 9 The Grove (105 parcels)
• Zone #11 Portola Place (23 parcels)
• Zone #13 Palm Desert Country Club (1,744 parcels)
• Zone #14 K & B at Palm Desert (163 parcels)
• Zone #15 Canyon Crest (67 parcels)
The District provides maintenance and operation of specific local landscaping
and lighting improvements and associated appurtenances located within the
public right-of-ways and dedicated landscape easements in each of the Zones
within the District. The annual assessment for each Zone is based on the
historical and estimated cost to maintain the improvements that provide a
special benefit to properties within the Zone. The improvements within each
Zone and the costs of those improvements are identified and budgeted
separately, including all expenditures, deficits, surpluses, revenues, and reserves.
The various improvements provided and assessed within the District can be
categorized as three (3) improvement types.
1. Local street lighting (residential street lighting associated with the properties
within the Zone and specific subdivisions).
2. Local landscaping improvements including parkways, perimeters,
entryways, local medians, and internal landscaped amenities.
3. Special Zone services including tree trimming, graffiti and weed abatement
and landscape maintenance of flood control areas (retention and detention
basins).
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Each Zone provides specific improvements permitted under provisions of the
Act that provide a special and direct benefit to the parcels within the Zone. The
costs associated with the improvements are equitably spread among all
benefiting parcels in proportion to their benefit. Only parcels that receive a
direct and special benefit from the improvements are assessed.
All landscape improvements maintained by the District and associated with
each Zone were either installed as a condition of development for properties
within the Zone or were installed for the benefit of the properties within the
Zones. The landscape improvements associated with each Zone may include
open space areas, medians, parkways, slopes, retention and detention basin
areas, and other easements and public right-of-ways that provide a special
benefit to parcels within the Zones. These improvements include: turf, ground
cover, shrubs and trees, irrigation systems, lighting, water features, entry
monuments, drainage systems and associated appurtenances. Services provided
include all necessary service(s), operations, administration and maintenance
required to keep the improvements in a healthy, vigorous, and satisfactory
condition.
Similar to landscape improvements, street lighting improvements funded
through District assessments were installed for the benefit of properties within
each of the Zones and the assessments in each Zone provide for the
maintenance, operation and energy costs related to their specific street light
improvements.
The following table (Table I) lists the Zones and sub-zones within the District
for Fiscal Year 1999/2000.
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TABLE I
BENEFIT ZONES
Assessable Total
Zone Number Zone Name Total Parcels Parcels EDU
Zone#2 Canyon Cove 229 parcels 222 parcels 222.00
Zone#3 Vineyards 152 parcels 132 parcels 132.00
Zone#4 Parkview Estates 175 parcels 172 parcels 172.00
Zone#5 Cook&Country Club:
Sub-Zone#5 DM Desert Mirage 29 parcels 29 parcels 29.00
Sub-Zone#5 SC Sandcastles 41 parcels 41 parcels 41.00
Sub-Zone#5 PR Primrose 2 39 parcels 37 parcels 37.00
Zone#6 Hovley Lane:
Sub-Zone#6 MM Monterey Meadows 40 parcels 40 parcels 40.00
Sub-Zone#6 HG The Glen . 16 parcels 16 parcels 16.00
Sub-Zone#6 HE Hovley Estates 17 parcels 16 parcels 16.00
Sub-Zone#6 S1 Sonata I 16 parcels 16 parcels 16.00
Sub-Zone#6 S2 Sonata II 94 parcels 94 parcels 94.00
Sub-Zone#6 HC Hovley Collection 38 parcels 38 parcels 38.00
Sub-Zone#6 L1 La Paloma I 17 parcels 16 parcels 16.00
Sub-Zone#6 L2 La Paloma II 19 parcels 16 parcels 16.00
Zone#7 Waring Court 16 parcels 16 parcels 16.00
Zone#8 Palm Gate 37 parcels 37 parcels 37.00
Zone#9 The Grove 106 parcels 105 parcels 105.00
Zone#11 Portola Place 23 parcels 23 parcels 23.00
Zone#13 Palm Desert Country Club 1,770 parcels 1,744 parcels 2,260.78
Zone#14 K&B at Palm Desert 165 parcels 163 parcels 163.00
Zone#15 Canyon Crest 71 parcels* 67 parcels* 67.00
Total District 3,110 parcels 3,040 parcels
* Zone #15 (Canyon Crest), currently consists of three (3) easement parcels, twenty-one (21)
subdivided single family residential parcels, and two (2) parcel that are currently being subdivided
into an additional forty-six (46) single family residential parcels and one (1) well site property for
Fiscal Year 1999/2000.
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II. SPECIFIC IMPROVEMENTS AND SPECIAL BENEFIT ZONES
The boundaries of each Zone, the location of improvements and special benefit
received by the properties and property owners within each Zone are described in this
section of the Report. The allocation of special benefit and general benefit from the
various improvements provided within the District are summarized in the Method of
Apportionment section of this Report and are identified specifically in the budget for
each Zone. A description of the District improvements and each Zone are provided in
the following:
Zone #2 (Canyon Cove):
Zone #2 includes Tracts 11636-1, 2, 3, & 4 and Tract 23485, generally located South of
Deep Canyon Tennis Club, North of Haystack Road, West of Marrakesh Country
Club, and East of Highway 74. The streets within the Zone include Ambrosia Street,
Sweetbrush Lane, Deer Grass Drive, Lotus Court, Calliandra Street, Aber Street, and
Alamo Drive.
These parcels benefit from the improvements and maintenance of street lighting
encompassing all streets within the Zone and the landscaped parkway along the East
side of Highway 74 and the landscaped areas on the North side of Haystack Road,
adjacent to the above mentioned tracts and installed as part of these residential tracts.
All interior local street lighting has been identified and allocated as 100% special
benefit with no general benefit allocation. Similar to other Zones, the parkway
landscaping along Highway 74 has been identified as 100% special benefit to the parcels
within the Zone.
It has been determined that the landscaped median on Haystack Road (although
installed as part of the development) provides a special benefit to properties within
Canyon Cove, but also provides a general benefit to nearby properties. The
proportionate general benefit of this improvement has been identified and eliminated
from the Zone assessment. Although there is a general benefit component, the
majority of the median landscaping (83%) is a flood control channel and was required
for development of the homes within Canyon Cove. Therefore, pursuant to the State
Constitution Article XIIID Section 5a (assessments used to fund flood control and
drainage systems) the majority of the costs and any related assessment for this
landscaped area could be considered exempt. However, in recognition of the general
benefit this improvement provides and the previous assessments applied to properties
within the Zone, it was determined that the City would fund a large portion of the
costs associated with this landscaped median area. Refer to the budget section of this
Report for details on the allocation of benefit and related assessments.
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Zone #3 (Vineyards):
Zone #3 consists of all parcels in Tracts 12181-1 and 12181-2 on the West side of
Portola Avenue. The streets within the Zone include Martini Court, Heitz Court,
Mondavi Court, Callaway Court, Stony Hill Court, Masson Street, Krug Avenue,
Sebastian Way, and San Pasqual Avenue/Rutledge Way.
These parcels receive special benefits from the operation and maintenance of all street
lighting improvements within the Zone boundaries and the landscaped area along the
West side of Portola Avenue, from the northern boundary to the southern boundary
of the two tracts.
Both the street lighting and landscape improvements identified for this Zone were
installed as part of the residential tract development and the ongoing maintenance and
operation of these improvements clearly provide special benefits to properties within
the Zone. It has further been determined that these improvements were installed and
are maintained solely for the benefit of properties within the Zone and the
improvements provide no measurable benefit to properties outside the Zone. Any
benefit conveyed to other properties or to the public at large (general benefit) is
incidental. Therefore, both the interior tract street lighting and the parkway
(perimeter) landscaping costs have been identified and apportioned 100% as a special
benefit to all parcels within the Zone.
Zone #4 (Parkview Estates):
Zone #4 consists of all parcels in Tract 8237, South of Magnesia Falls Drive, North of
Fred Waring Drive, West of Deep Canyon Road, and East of Portola Avenue.
These parcels receive special benefits from the improvements and maintenance of street
lighting along Primrose Drive, Desert Star Boulevard, Vanda Circle, Palmilla Circle,
Myrsine Avenue, Gazania Place, Rutledge Avenue, Buttonwood Drive, Silktree Lane,
Santolina Drive, Balsam Lane, and Erin Street. The improvements were installed as
part of the residential tract development and are considered a direct and special benefit
to the properties within the development (i.e., Zone). The ongoing operation and
maintenance of interior residential street lighting provides no measurable general
benefit to properties outside the Zone or to the public at large. To the extent that some
street lights associated with the Zone are located on the perimeter of the development
and provides direct illumination to parcels outside the Zone, a portion of the
maintenance costs has been identified as a general benefit. This Zone has twenty
interior street lights and five perimeter street lights resulting in an allocation of the
Zone costs as 90% special benefit and 10% general benefit.
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Zone #5 (Cook and Country Club):
Zone #5 currently consists of three (3) residential subdivisions identified as sub-zones.
These three sub-zones are known and identified the Desert Mirage (Tract 25639),
Sandcastles (Tract 21338-1), and Primrose 2 (Tract 25436). Each of these sub-zones have
specific local improvements maintained by the District that were installed as part of
the residential tract development and are outlined in Table II below.
TABLE II
Desert Mirage Sandcastles Primrose 2
Tract street lighting Tract street lighting Tract street lighting
Parkway Landscaping Parkway Landscaping
Detention Basin Landscaping
Entrance Landscaping
These three subdivisions were originally part of a larger Zone known as Cook and
Country Club that were assessed for median landscaping in the area. These three sub-
zones were previously assessed for both their local (tract specific) improvements and
their proportionate share of the median landscaping. In Fiscal Year 1997/1998 it was
determined that the median landscaping in the Cook and Country Club area was
largely a general benefit and this assessment was eliminated. However, it was further
determined that the parcels within these three (3) sub-zones receive special benefit from
tract specific improvements maintained by the District, and each parcel within the
respective sub-zones should continue to be assessed proportionately for the cost of
services associated with those local improvements.
Upon review of the specific street lighting improvements associated with each of these
sub-zones, all street lighting facilities have been identified as interior tract street lights.
These street lights provide little or no direct illumination to parcels outside the Zone
and therefore the cost of maintaining these improvements are allocated as 100% special
benefit with no general benefit component.
Similar to other Zones within the District the ongoing operation and maintenance of
the parkway and interior landscape improvements associated with the Desert Mirage
and Primrose 2 subdivisions provide no measurable general benefit to other properties
outside the Zones or to the public at large. Therefore, the local landscaping
improvements and the corresponding assessments have been identified entirely as a
special benefit to parcels within these sub-zones.
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Although all local landscape improvements within the Desert Mirage and Primrose 2
subdivisions have been identified as a special benefit to properties within these Zones, a
portion of the landscape maintenance costs for Desert Mirage is specifically for
landscape maintenance of the tract's detention basin. Pursuant to the State
Constitution Article XIIID Section 5a the existing assessment associated with this
detention basin could be identified as an exempt assessment. However, since the
detention basin and the landscaping associated with it were installed and constructed
specifically and only for this residential development, these improvements are clearly a
special benefit to parcels within this sub-zone and the related assessment complies with
the substantive requirements of the State Constitution.
Zone #6 (Hovley Lane):
Parcels within this Zone are located generally East of Monterey Avenue and West of
Portola Avenue and includes parcels and tracts along Hovley Lane West. Zone 6
currently includes the following subdivisions and sub-zones:
• Monterey Meadows (Tracts 21791 and 22741)
• The Glen (Tract 25217)
• Hovley Estates (Tract 24591)
• Sonata 1 (Tract 23982)
• Sonata II (Tracts 24254-1, 2, 3)
• Hovley Collection (Tract 24603)
• La Paloma 1 (Tract 24773-1)
• La Paloma 2 (Tract 24773-0)
The parcels within each of the eight (8) sub-zones of Zone 6 (Hovley Lane) receive
benefit from various improvements that were installed as part of the separate
residential tract developments and are specific to each tract and subdivision. The
assessment for each sub-zone funds and provides for the various parkway landscaping
improvements adjacent to each tract along Hovley Lane as well as specific in-tract
improvements. The in-tract improvements may include street lighting; dry well and
retention basin landscape maintenance; and landscaping of additional parkway areas.
The overall improvements within Zone 6 include street lighting on Clover Lane,
Meadow Lane, Hovley Lane West, Centennial Circle, Posada Court, Via Fonda,
Sonata Court, and Avenida Arcadia; and landscaped parkways along Hovley Lane
West, Monterey Avenue, Portola Avenue and the new street within the La Paloma 2
subdivision.
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Upon review of the specific street lighting improvements associated with each of these
sub-zones, all street lighting facilities have been identified as tract specific street lights.
To the extent that some street lights associated with the individual sub-zones are
located on the perimeter of the development and provide direct illumination to parcels
outside the subdivision, a portion of the maintenance costs could be identified as a
general benefit component. However, all street lights within each of the sub-zones
within Zone 6 (except for The Glen which has no street lights) have been identified as
interior street lighting and provide little or no direct illumination to parcels outside the
individual sub-zones or the Zone as a whole. Therefore, the cost of maintaining the
street light improvements is allocated as 100% special benefit to properties within each
sub-zone.
Similarly, the parkway and interior landscape improvements associated with each sub-
zone were installed as part of the individual residential developments and the ongoing
operation and maintenance of these improvements provide no measurable general
benefit to properties outside the Zone or to the public at large. Therefore, the specific
local landscaping improvements and the corresponding assessments have been
identified entirely as a special benefit to parcels within the separate sub-zones.
Although all local landscape improvements within each of the subdivisions (sub-zones)
have been identified as a special benefit, a portion of the landscape maintenance costs
for the Hovley Estates, Hovley Collection, La Paloma 1 and La Paloma 2 sub-zones are
specifically for landscape maintenance of the retention or detention basins within those
subdivisions. Pursuant to the State Constitution Article XIIID Section 5a the existing
assessment associated with these improvements could be identified as an exempt
assessment. However, since the retention and detention basins and the landscaping
associated with them were installed and constructed specifically and only for these
residential developments, the improvements are clearly a special benefit to parcels
within the respective sub-zones and the related assessments complies with the
substantive requirements of the State Constitution.
The La Paloma 2 (Tract 24773-0) sub-zone within Zone 6 was established and annexed
to the District on April 9, 1999 pursuant to the Act and a property owner ballot
proceeding.
Zone #7 (Waring Court):
Zone #7 consists of Tract 25304, North of Fred Waring Drive and East of Phyllis
Jackson Lane.
These parcels receive special benefit from the improvements and maintenance of
landscaped parkways along Fred Waring Drive and Phyllis Jackson Lane adjacent to
the tract. The improvements were installed as part of the residential tract development
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and it has been determined that the ongoing operation and maintenance of the
landscape improvements provide no measurable general benefit to other properties
outside the Zone or to the public at large. Therefore, all local landscaping
improvements associated with this Zone and the corresponding assessments have been
identified as 100% special benefit to parcels within Zone #7.
Zone #8 (Palm Gate):
Zone #8 consists of all parcels in Tract 24287 located East of Deep Canyon Road, and
North of Fred Waring Drive, on Coral Bells Circle, Daylily Circle, and Moss Rose
Drive.
These parcels receive benefit from the improvements and maintenance of local street
lighting at the entrances to the development at the corners of Deep Canyon Road and
Coral Bells Circle, Daylily Circle, and Moss Rose Drive. These parcels also receive
special benefit from the improvements and maintenance of the landscaped parkways
adjacent to the tract on Deep Canyon Road.
Both the street lighting and landscape improvements identified for this Zone were
installed as part of the residential tract development and the ongoing maintenance and
operation of these improvements clearly provide special benefits to properties within
the Zone. It has further been determined that these improvements were installed and
are maintained solely for the benefit of properties within the Zone and the
improvements provide no measurable benefit to properties outside the Zone. Any
benefit conveyed to other properties or to the public at large (general benefit) is
incidental. Therefore, both the interior tract street lighting and the parkway
(perimeter) landscaping costs have been identified and apportioned 100% as a special
benefit to all parcels within the Zone.
Zone #9 (The Grove):
Zone #9 consists of all parcels in Tract 24984 South of Goleta Avenue and West of
Deep Canyon Road.
These parcels receive special benefits from the improvements and maintenance of street
lighting at the entrance to the development at the corner of Deep Canyon Road and
Royal Canyon Lane as well as interior street lighting on Kings Canyon Lane, Indian
Canyon Lane, Hazel Canyon Lane, and Royal Canyon Lane. These parcels also receive
special benefits from the improvements and maintenance of parkway landscaping
adjacent to the tract on Deep Canyon Road, and interior landscaping, including an
entryway median, parkway landscaping and palm tree trimming within the public
right-of-ways on Royal Canyon Lane that were installed as part of the residential tract
development.
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Both the street lighting and landscape improvements identified for this Zone were
installed as part of the residential tract development and the ongoing maintenance and
operation of these improvements clearly provide special benefits to properties within
the Zone. It has further been determined that these improvements were installed and
are maintained solely for the benefit of properties within the Zone and the
improvements provide no measurable benefit to properties outside the Zone. Any
benefit conveyed to other properties or to the public at large (general benefit) is
incidental. Therefore, both the tract street lighting and the landscaping costs (parkways
and interior landscaping) have been identified and apportioned 100% as a special
benefit to all parcels within the Zone.
As part of the overall landscaping costs for this Zone, specialized maintenance (palm
tree trimming) is budgeted separately as this service is not covered under the regular
maintenance contract the City has with their landscape contractor. However, like all
other landscape maintenance within the Zone this service benefits only the properties
within the Zone and has been identified 100% special benefit.
Zone #11 (Portola Place):
Zone#11 is generally located South of Santa Rosa Way and East of Portola Avenue and
consists of all parcels in Tract 27692.
These parcels receive special benefits from the improvements and maintenance of the
landscaped parkways adjacent to the tract on Portola Avenue and Santa Rosa Way, and
interior tract landscaping on Olive Court installed as part of the residential tract
development.
The developer (D & F Development) was conditioned to form the necessary District
Zone for the public improvements that would be installed as part of their subdivision
tract 27692. In a letter to the City dated April 4, 1994, the developer (sole owner of the
property) requested inclusion of the parcels within the tract into the District and to be
assessed annually for the cost of maintaining the improvements. This letter constitutes
a 100% landowner petition pursuant to the State Constitution (Article XIIID Section
5b), and supports a position that the existing assessment revenue is exempt.
Although the existing assessments for these improvements were identified as exempt in
Fiscal Year 1997/1998 and not subject to the procedural requirements of a protest
balloting procedure, all the improvements and the related assessments_for this Zone
were identified as 100% special benefit. It has been determined that the ongoing
operation and maintenance of the improvements provide no measurable general benefit
to other properties outside the Zone or to the public at large. Therefore, these
improvements, the existing assessments and the existing annual inflationary adjustment
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to the assessments are in compliance with the substantive requirements of the
proposition. However, any future increases to the existing assessment will require
compliance with the procedural requirements of the proposition.
Zone #13 (Palm Desert Country Club):
Zone #13 is located generally South of Hovley Lane East, North of Fred Waring
Drive, West of Warner Trail, and West of Washington and is commonly referred to as
the Palm Desert Country Club area.
The parcels within this Zone receive special benefits from the improvements and
maintenance of entryway landscaping on State Street and Washington Avenue and
local residential street lighting within the Zone. The City plans to install additional
parkway landscaping along Fred Waring Drive for the length of the development, and
along Hovley Lane East from Oasis Country Club to Washington in Fiscal Year
1999/2000 for the benefit of properties within the Zone. However, prior to installing
these new improvements, a property owner ballot proceeding will be conducted
within the Zone for property owners to approve an increased assessment.
Parcels within Zone 13 were annexed into the City in Fiscal Year 1994/1995. Prior to
City annexation the local improvements within this Zone were assessed and collected
by the County through a County Service Area (CSA). When the properties were
annexed to the City, the fund balance (reserves) of the CSA were transferred to the
City. In Fiscal Years 1994/1995 and 1995/1996, the City used the fund balance to fully
cover the annual cost of providing the improvements. In Fiscal Year 1996/1997 the
remaining fund balance was designated as reserves and the District levied its first
annual assessment within the Zone. At that time the City Council determined that the
remaining reserves would be used over the next several years as an annual contribution
to maintain a consistent level of assessment. In Fiscal Year 1997/1998, in compliance
with the State Constitution Article XIIID, a property owner ballot proceeding was
conducted for the annual assessment. At that time, the property owners approved an
assessment amount plus an annual inflation adjustment. The assessment amount
approved by the property owners was established based on continued reserve fund
contributions to offset the actual expenses for the Zone.
In Fiscal Year 1999/2000 the property owners within Zone 13 will be re-balloted for
an increased assessment primarily as a result of the new landscaping improvements to
be installed. Although the current reserves will continue to be used over the next
several years to reduce the annual assessments, property owners will be balloted for an
amount sufficient to cover the actual Zone expenses. Refer to the budget for Zone 13
in Section IV of this Report for specifics regarding the proposed assessment for the
current fiscal year and the maximum assessment balloted.
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All street lighting and landscape improvements assessed within this Zone clearly
provide special benefits to properties within the Zone. It has been determined that all
the improvements were installed and are maintained solely for the benefit of properties
within the Zone and the improvements provide no measurable benefit to properties
outside the Zone. Any benefit conveyed to other properties or to the public at large
(general benefit) is incidental. Therefore, both the tract street lighting and the
landscaping costs (parkways and interior landscaping) have been identified and
apportioned 100% as a special benefit to all parcels within the Zone.
Zone #14 (K & B at Palm Desert):
Zone #14 is located generally North of Frank Sinatra Drive, West of Portola Avenue,
East of Monterey Avenue and South of Gerald Ford Drive. The Zone includes all
parcels in Tracts 28258 and 28258-1.
All properties within the boundaries of Zone 14 benefit from street lighting within the
development located on Drexell Drive, Heatherwood Drive, Emerson Drive and
Jamerson Road, and Colebridge Street, as well as landscaping installed by the developer
as part of the residential tract development in the retention basin area located on
Heatherwood Drive and dry well areas within the subdivisions.
As a condition of development for tracts 28258 and 28258-1, the developer (Kaufman
and Broad Development) was required to form the necessary District Zone for the
public improvements that would be installed as part of these subdivisions. In a Petition
of Consent and Waiver dated April 4, 1996, the developer (sole owner of the property)
petitioned to have the parcels within the tract annexed into the District and to be
assessed annually for the cost of maintaining the improvements. This petition
constitutes a 100% landowner approval pursuant to the State Constitution (Article
Xlllll Section 5b), and supports a position that the existing assessment revenue is
exempt.
In addition to the exemption described above, a large portion of the Zone # 14 costs
and existing assessment is for landscape maintenance of the tract's retention basin.
Pursuant to the State Constitution Article Xllll) Section 5a (assessments used
exclusively to fund flood control and drainage systems), further supports a position
that most of the existing assessment is exempt.
Although the existing assessments for these improvements were identified as exempt in
Fiscal Year 1997/1998 and not subject to a protest balloting procedure, all the
improvements and the related assessments for this Zone were identified as 100% special
benefit. It has been determined that the ongoing operation and maintenance of the
improvements provide no measurable general benefit to other properties outside the
Zone or to the public at large. Therefore, these improvements, the existing assessments
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and the existing annual inflationary adjustment to the assessments are in compliance
with the substantive requirements of the proposition. However, any future increases to
the existing assessment will require compliance with the procedural requirements of
the proposition.
Zone #15 (Canyon Crest):
Zone #15 consists of Tract 25102-01 and 25102-0 generally located east of Deep Canyon
Road, south of the Whitewater River Channel, north of Moss Rose Drive, and west of
the Palm Desert High School. This Zone was established and annexed to the District
on March 11, 1999 pursuant to the Act and a property owner ballot proceeding.
These parcels receive special benefit from the improvements and maintenance of
landscaped parkways along the east side of Deep Canyon Road from Magnesia Falls
(Whitewater River Channel), south to the end of the development (approximately 100
feet north of Buttonwood Drive); perimeter landscaping along the Whitewater River
Channel (the northern boundary of the development and District) from Deep Canyon
Road eastward to the western boundary of the development (approximately 675 linear
feet of the total 1275 feet is landscaped).
All improvements for this Zone were installed as part of the residential tract
developments. It has been determined that the ongoing operation and maintenance of
the landscape improvements provide no measurable general benefit to other properties
outside the Zone or to the public at large. Therefore, all local landscaping
improvements associated with this Zone and the corresponding assessments have been
identified as 100% special benefit to parcels within Zone #15.
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III. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
A. General
The 1972 Act permits the establishment of assessment districts by agencies for the
purpose of providing certain public improvements which include the construction,
maintenance and servicing of public lights, landscaping and appurtenant facilities.
The 1972 Act further requires that the cost of these improvements be levied
according to benefit rather than assessed value:
"The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment 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 formula used for calculating assessments in each Zone of the District therefore
reflects the composition of the parcels, and the improvements and services
provided, to fairly apportion the costs based on estimated benefit to each parcel.
In addition, pursuant to Article XIIID Section 4 of the State Constitution (with
some exceptions) a parcel's assessment may not exceed the reasonable cost of the
proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel and provides that only special
benefits are assessable and the District must separate the general benefits from the
special benefits. Therefore, in compliance with the new assessment requirements
only assessments that are identified as either "Exempt Assessments" or "Special
Benefit Assessments" are assessed. All improvements considered a "General
Benefit" have been eliminated from the District assessments.
B. Benefit Analysis
Each of the proposed improvements; the associated costs and assessments have been
carefully reviewed by the City and have been identified and allocated based on
benefit pursuant to the provisions of the State Constitution. Each improvement
and the associated costs were identified as either "general benefits" (no longer
assessed) or "special benefits". The improvements and the associated special benefit
assessments have been further identified as Exempt assessments (Article XIIID
Section 5), or assessments requiring property owner _balloting. Those
improvements and the related assessments identified, as Exempt are not subject to
the procedural requirements of the State Constitution (property owner ballot
proceedings). Although some existing assessments are considered Exempt, each
improvement assessed within the District is identified as a special benefit to the
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parcels assessed and all related assessments are in compliance with the substantive
requirements of Article XIIID Section 4 of the State Constitution. A property
owner balloting has been conducted for each Zone for all special benefit
assessments subject to property owner approval. The assessments shown in this
Report reflects the assessment amounts approved by the property owners subject to
those assessments.
Exempt Assessments
Article XIIID Section 5 of the State Constitution provides for certain existing
assessments to be exempt from the substantive and procedural requirements of
Article XIIID Section 4. Specifically:
• Assessments used exclusively to fund sidewalks, streets, sewers, water, flood
control, drainage systems, or vector control are exempt from the
conformity requirement until they are increased; and,
• Assessments approved by all the property owners at the time the assessment
was created (originally imposed pursuant to a 100% landowner petition).
Within the District, several of the Zones provide for the landscape maintenance of
drainage basins and retention basins. As noted previously, the costs and assessments
associated with these improvements have been identified as a special benefit to
parcels within the respective Zones and therefore in compliance with the
substantive requirements of the State Constitution, but were exempt from the
procedural requirements at their existing assessment amount.
The existing assessments for Zones 11 and 14 were identified as exempt because
they had been previously approved by the property owner(s). However, similar to
the exempt assessments in other Zones the existing assessments and improvements
for these two Zones were identified as special benefits to the parcels being assessed.
Special Benefits
The method of apportionment (method of assessment) is based on the premise that
each of the assessed parcels within the District and Zones receives benefit from the
improvements maintained and financed by District assessments. Specifically, the
assessments associated with each Zone or sub-zone are for the maintenance of local
street lighting and landscaped improvements installed as part of the original
development of the parcels within the Zones. The desirability and security of
properties within each Zone is enhanced by the presence of street lighting and well-
maintained landscaping in close proximity to those properties.
The landscape improvements provided by the District may include landscaped
medians, parkways, entryways, slopes and appurtenant facilities. Street lighting
improvements may include all energy costs and necessary maintenance to the
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facilities related thereto. The annual assessments outlined in this Report are
proposed to cover the estimated costs to provide all necessary service, operation,
administration, and maintenance required each year to keep these improvements in
a healthy, vigorous, and satisfactory condition.
The special benefits associated with the local landscaping improvements are
specifically:
• Enhanced desirability of properties through association with the
improvements.
• Improved aesthetic appeal of properties within the Zones providing a
positive representation of the area.
• Enhanced adaptation of the urban environment within the natural
environment from adequate green space and landscaping.
• Environmental enhancement through improved erosion resistance, and dust
and debris control.
• Increased sense of pride in ownership of property within the District
resulting from well-maintained improvements associated with the
properties.
• Reduced criminal activity and property-related crimes (especially vandalism)
against properties in the District through well-maintained surroundings and
amenities including abatement of graffiti.
• Enhanced environmental quality of the parcels within the Zones by
moderating temperatures, providing oxygenation and attenuating noise.
The special benefits of street lighting are the convenience, safety, and security of
property, improvements, and goods. Specifically:
• Enhanced deterrence of crime and the aid to police protection.
• Increased nighttime safety on roads and highways.
• Improved ability of pedestrians and motorists to see.
• Improved ingress and egress to property.
• Reduced vandalism and other criminal acts and damage to improvements or
property.
• Improved traffic circulation and reduced nighttime accidents and personal
property loss.
• Increased promotion of business during nighttime hours in the case of
commercial properties.
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All of the preceding special benefits contribute to a specific enhancement and
desirability of each of the assessed parcels within the District/Zone, and thereby
provide a special enhancement of property values.
General Benefits
•
Prior to the passage of Proposition 218 the District assessments included
maintenance of landscaped medians on various arterial streets within the City.
However, since most of the arterial medians within the City are maintained from
the City's General Fund it was determined that the existing assessments for these
improvements were largely a general benefit. Therefore in Fiscal Year 1997/1998,
all District assessments related to arterial medians were eliminated.
Furthermore, all improvement within each of the District Zones have been
carefully reviewed. Any improvement and the associated costs that are considered a
general benefit to properties outside the respective Zones or to the public at large
have been identified and eliminated from the annual assessments. In making this
determination it should be noted that all parkway, perimeter landscaping and
interior landscaping within the City is either funded and maintained by individual
property owners or through some type of association, except those maintained and
funded through a special District. The City does not usually maintain these types
of improvements from General Fund Revenues and like other similar
improvements within the City, the ongoing maintenance of these improvements
are a special benefit to the properties associated with the improvements.
C. Assessment Methodology
Pursuant to the Act, the costs of the District may be apportioned by any formula
or method that fairly distributes the net amount to be assessed, among all assessable
parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such parcel
from the improvements. The apportionment of costs used for each Zone should
reflect the composition of the parcels, and the improvements and services provided
based on each parcel's estimated special benefit.
Equivalent Dwelling Units: To assess benefits equitably, it is necessary to relate
the different type of parcel improvements to each other. The Equivalent Dwelling
Unit method of assessment apportionment uses the single family home as the basic
unit of assessment. A single family home equals one Equivalent Dwelling Unit
(EDU). Every other land use is converted to EDU's based-on an assessment
formula that equates the property's specific development status, type of
development (land use), and size of the property, as compared to a single family
home (SFR) and is considered appropriate for the District.
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The EDU method of apportioning benefit is typically seen as the most appropriate
and equitable assessment methodology for districts formed under the 1972 Act, as
the benefit to each parcel from the improvements are apportioned as a function of
land use type, size and development. The following table provides the weighting
factors applied to the various land use types to determine each parcel's EDU.
Table III below reflects the various property types and applicable EDUs applied
in each Zone of the District.
TABLE III
LAND USE /EQUIVALENT DWELLING UNITS
Land EDU
Use Type Multiplier to
Property Type Code Factor Calculate EDU
Commercial COM 6.00 Acreage
Residential and Commercial Vacant VAC 0.30 Acreage
Single Family Residential SFR 1.00 Units
Condominiums CON 0.80 Units
Single Family Vacant Lot _ SFV 1.00 Lot
Exempt NON 0.00
Exempt parcels include easements and landscaped areas or common areas.
The benefit formula applied to parcels in each Zone is based on the preceding
Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) table. Each parcel's EDU correlates the
parcel's special benefit received as compared to all other parcels in the Zone.
Parcel Type EDUx Acres or Units = Parcel EDU
Total Balance to Levy/Total EDU in Zone = Levy per EDU
Levy per EDUx per Parcel EDU = Parcel Levy Amount
All assessed parcels within Zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14 and 15 are entirely
single-family residential parcels and the application of the EDU method of
spread results in an equal assessment or per parcel assessment.
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D. Assessment Range Formula
Any new or increase in assessments, require certain noticing and meeting
requirements by law. The Brown Act defines the terms "new or increased
assessment" to exclude certain conditions. These certain conditions included
"any assessment that does not exceed an assessment formula or range of
assessments previously adopted by the agency or approved by the voters in the
area where the assessment is imposed." This definition was latter confirmed by
Senate Bill 919 (the Proposition 218 implementing legislation).
An assessment range formula for all District assessments has been confirmed
through property owner ballot proceedings in compliance with the State
Constitution Article XIIID, and shall be applied to all future assessments within
the District.
The following describes this assessment range formula:
Wherein, if the proposed assessment (levy per unit or rate) for the current fiscal
year is less than or equal to, the prior year's assessment plus the adjustments
described in the following, then the new assessment is not considered an
increased assessment, pursuant to the Brown Act. The purpose of establishing
an assessment range formula, is to provide for reasonable increases and
inflationary adjustment to the assessment amounts without requiring costly
noticing and mailing procedures, which would be added to the District costs
and assessments.
If the proposed assessment increases by a percentage no greater than three
percent (3.0%), or the percentage increase of the Consumer Price Index (CPI),
whichever is the lesser of the two, the assessment shall not be considered as an
increase. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) used shall be as determined by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics for a similar period of time.
Each year the City shall compute the percentage difference between the CPI on
January 1, of each year and the CPI for the previous January 1 as determined by
the Bureau of Labor Statistics for all urban consumers for the Los Angeles,
Anaheim, Riverside Area. This percentage difference shall then establish the
range of increased assessments allowed based on CPI. Should the Bureau of
Labor Statistics revise such index or discontinue the preparation of such index,
the City shall use the revised index or comparable system as approved by the
City Council for determining fluctuations in the cost of living. -
If CPI is less than three percent (3.0%), then the allowable adjustment to the
proposed assessment for each Zone may be by CPI, or a lessor percentage. If
CPI is greater than three percent (3.0%), than the allowable adjustment to the
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IV. DISTRICT BUDGETS
A. Description of Budget Items
The following describes the services and costs that are funded through the
District, shown in the District Budgets Section III B.
DIRECT COSTS:
Maintenance Costs — Includes all contracted labor, material and equipment
required to properly maintain the landscaping, irrigation systems, drainage
systems, fencing, and entry monuments within the Zone. All improvements
within the Zone are maintained and serviced on a regular basis. The frequency
and specific maintenance operations required within the Zone are determined
by City staff, but are generally scheduled weekly.
Landscape Water — Utility costs for water required to irrigate landscaped
areas.
Landscape Electric — Utility costs for electricity required to run irrigation
systems and ornamental lighting for landscaped areas.
Street Lighting— Utility costs for electricity required to operate street lights, as
well as the maintenance of the street lights.
Special District Services — These are services provided to a specific Zone that
are outside the normal maintenance services provided by the District. These
costs and services may include, but are not limited to the following:
• Specialized maintenance and equipment necessary for landscaped areas
and appurtenant facilities associated with dry wells, retention basins and
detention basins within the Zone.
• The additional cost of all contracted labor, material and equipment
required to trim trees in the public right of way and landscaped areas.
Maintenance Repairs — This item includes repairs that_ are generally
unforeseen and not normally included in the yearly maintenance contract costs.
This may include repair of damaged amenities due to vandalism, storms, frost,
etc. Also included may be planned upgrades that provide a direct benefit to the
Zone. These upgrades could include replacing plant materials and/or
renovation of irrigation or lighting systems.
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proposed assessment for each Zone may be three percent (3%), or a lessor
percentage. The fact that an assessment range formula is adopted for District
assessments, does not require that the adjustment be applied each year, nor does
it restrict the assessments to the adjustment amount. If the budget and
assessments for a given Zone does not require an increase or the increase is less
than the allowable adjustment than the required budget and assessment shall be
applied. If the budget and assessments for a given Zone requires an increase
greater than the allowable adjustment than the proposed assessment is
considered an increased assessment and mailed notices to the property owners
would be required pursuant to the Brown Act, as well as property owner
protest ballots as required by the State Constitution.
For Fiscal Year 1999/2000, CPI has been calculated to be 2.2%, and therefore
the assessment range formula would allow a 2.2% adjustment to the assessments
without mailing notices and ballots to the property owners. However, since the
assessment range formula is being proposed for the first time in Fiscal Year
1999/2000 the application of the formula will not be applied until the
1999/2000 Fiscal Year.
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ADMINISTRATION COSTS:
District Administration — The cost to all particular departments and staff of
the City, for providing the coordination of District services and operations,
response to public concerns and education, as well as procedures associated with
the levy and collection of assessments. This item also includes the costs of
contracting with professionals to provide any additional administrative, legal or
engineering services specific to the District including any required notices,
mailings or property owner protest ballot proceedings.
County Administration Fee — This is the actual cost to the Zone for the
County to collect District assessments on the property tax bills. This charge is
based on a flat rate per fund number.
County Per Parcel Fee — This is the cost to each Zone for the County to
collect assessments on the property tax bills. This charge is on a per assessment
basis and is currently estimated at $0.16 per assessment. This cost is in addition
to the County Administration Fee.
Note:- The administrative costs of the District are borne by each Zone in proportion
to the aggregate costs of the entire District. Costs related to direct administration are
identified as exempt, general and special benefits in the same proportion as the
benefit finding for the Direct Service costs. All costs related to the levy of assessments
such as county fees and contract administration are applied to each Zone regardless
of any benefit findings(no general benefi).
LEVY BREAKDOWN:
Beginning Balance — The Beginning Balance for the Zone represents the actual
expenditures for the improvements in the prior fiscal year versus the amount
budgeted and collected for the year.
• When the actual cost and expenditures for the Zone were greater than
the amount budgeted and collected the Zone has a Beginning Balance
Deficit. A deficit may be the result of unforeseen and extraordinary
costs incurred, or assessments actually collected were less than required.
When a deficit occurs, the deficit amount may be added to the amount
to be collected through the levy for the current fiscal year.
• When the actual cost and expenditures for the Zone were less than the
amount budgeted and collected the Zone has a Beginning Balance
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Surplus. When a surplus occurs, the amount may be used to reduce
assessments or added to the Zone Reserves.
Reserve Account—The Reserve Account item is provided for collection by the
District of funds to operate the Zone from the time period of July 1 (beginning
of the Fiscal Year) through January when the County provides the City with
the first installment of assessments collected from the property tax bills.
Negative amounts shown for this budget item are transfers from the reserve
fund that are used to reduce the Balance to Levy. The Reserve Fund eliminates
the need for the City to transfer funds from non-District accounts.
Other Revenue Source/General Fund Contribution — This item includes
additional funds designated for the Zone that are not from District assessments.
These funds are added to the Zone account to reduce assessments, and may be
from either non-District or District sources including City General Fund
Contributions and interest earnings.
Contribution Replenishment — The Contribution Replenishment represents
repayments of amounts that had been temporarily advanced to the Zone from
other revenue sources. The repayment is typically for the cost of capital
improvement projects that the City advanced to the Zone and is collected
through district assessments over several years.
Balance to Levy— This is the total amount to be collected for the current fiscal
year through assessments (for special benefits) or from other revenue source (for
general benefits). The Balance to Levy represents the sum of Total Direct and
Administration Costs, the Reserve Account/Other Revenue Source, the
Beginning Balance, and the Contribution Replenishment. Only those costs
related to the improvements identified as special benefits are levied and
collected on the tax roll.
DISTRICT STATISTICS:
Total Parcels — The total number of parcels within the Zone boundary.
Total Parcels Levied — The total number of parcels within the Zone that are
assessed. Non-assessable lots or parcels may include parcels of land principally
encumbered by public right-of-ways, easements, common areas, and/or parcels
within the boundaries of the Zone that currently do not benefit from the
improvements due possibly to development restrictions.
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Total Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) — Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) is
a numeric value calculated for each parcel based on the parcel's land use and
size. The EDU shown in the Zone budget, (Section III B), represents the sum
total of all parcel EDU's that receive special benefits from the improvements.
Levy per EDU— This amount represents the rate being applied to each parcel's
individual EDU. The Levy per Equivalent Dwelling Unit, is the result of
dividing the total Balance to Levy, by the sum of the Zone EDU's, for the fiscal
year.
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B. District Budgets
TABLE IV ZONE 2 CANYON COVE
Total General Special
Budget Benefit Benefit
DIRECT COSTS
Maintenance Costs $19,400 $1,478 $17,922
Landscape Water 30,000 2,286 27,714
Landscape Electric 500 38 462
Street Lighting 220 0 220
Special District Services 0 0 0
Maintenance Repairs 3,000 229 2,771
Direct Costs(Subtotal) 53,120 4,031 49,089
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
District Administration 7,472 495 6,977
County Administration Fee 82 0 82
County Per Parcel Fee 36 0 36
Administration Costs(Subtotal) 7,590 495 7,095
LEVY BREAKDOWN
Total Direct and Admin. Costs 60,710 4,526 56,184
Beginning Balance Surplus 0 0 0
Beginning Balance Deficit 556 0 556
Total Budget to Levy 61,266 4,526 56,740
Reserve Account 0 0 0
Other Revenues/General Fund Contribution (44,394) (4,526) (39,868)
Contribution Replenishment 0 0 0
Balance to Levy 16,872 (0) 16,872
DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 229
Total Parcels Levied 222
Total Equivalent Dwelling Units 222.00
Levy per EDU $76.00
RESERVE INFORMATION
Previous Reserve Balance 0
Reserve Collection/ (Transfers) 0
District Reserve Balance 0
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Maximum Assessment Rate(Prior Fiscal Year) $74.36
Current Maximum Assessment Rate $76.00
CPI Applied: 2.20%
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TABLE IV ZONE 3 VINEYARDS
Total General Special
Budget Benefit Benefit
DIRECT COSTS
Maintenance Costs $1,250 $0 $1,250
Landscape Water 1,000 0 1,000
Landscape Electric 200 0 200
Street Lighting 1,000 0 1,000
Special District Services 0 0 0
Maintenance Repairs 600 0 600
Direct Costs(Subtotal) 4,050 0 4,050
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
District Administration 874 0 874
County Administration Fee 82 0 82
County Per Parcel Fee 22 0 22
Administration Costs(Subtotal) 978 0 978
LEVY BREAKDOWN
Total Direct and Admin. Costs 5,028 0 5,028
Beginning Balance Surplus 330 0 330
Beginning Balance Deficit 0 0 0
Total Budget to Levy 4,698 0 4,698
Reserve Account (252) 0 (252)
Other Revenues/General Fund Contribution 0 0 0
Contribution Replenishment 0 0 0
Balance to Levy 4,446 0 4,446
DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 152
Total Parcels Levied 132
Total Equivalent Dwelling Units 132.00
Levy per EDU $33.68
RESERVE INFORMATION
Previous Reserve Balance 2,842
Reserve Collection/ (Transfers) (252)
District Reserve Balance 2,590
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Maximum Assessment Rate (Prior Fiscal Year) $32.95
Current Maximum Assessment Rate $33.68
CPI Applied: 2.20%
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TABLE IV ZONE 4 PARKVIEW ESTATES
Total General Special
Budget Benefit Benefit
DIRECT COSTS
Maintenance Costs SO $0 SC
Landscape Water 0 0 0
Landscape Electric 0 0 0
Street Lighting 2,550 255 2,295
Special District Sex-vices 0 0 0
Maintenance Repairs 0 0 0
Direct Costs(Subtotal) 2,550 255 2,295
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
District Administration 906 0 906
County Administration Fee 82 0 82
County Per Parcel Fee 28 0 28
Administration Costs(Subtotal) 1,016 0 1,016
LEVY BREAKDOWN
Total Direct and Admin. Costs 3,566 255 3,311
Beginning Balance Surplus 0 0 0
Beginning Balance Deficit 0 0 0
Total Budget to Levy 3,566 255 3,311
Reserve Account (298) (255) (43)
Other Revenues/General Fund Contribution 0 0 0
Contribution Replenishment 0 0 0
Balance to Levy 3,268 0 3,268
DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 175
Total Parcels Levied 172
Total Equivalent Dwelling Units 172.00
Levy per EDU $19.00
RESERVE INFORMATION
Previous Reserve Balance 1,456
Reserve Collection/ (Transfers) (298)
District Reserve Balance 1,158
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Maximum Assessment Rate(Prior Fiscal Year) $18.60
Current Maximum Assessment Rate $19.01
CPI Applied: 2.20%
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TABLE IV ZONE 5 DESERT MIRAGE
Total General Special
Budget Benefit Benefit
DIRECT COSTS
Maintenance Costs $1,600 $0 $1,600
Landscape Water 3,200 0 3,200
Landscape Electric 300 0 300
Street Lighting 450 0 450
Special District Services 0 0 0
Maintenance Repairs 700 0 700
Direct Costs(Subtotal) 6,250 0 6,250
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
District Administration 1,426 0 1,426
County Administration Fee 0 0 0
County Per Parcel Fee 4 0 4
Administration Costs(Subtotal) 1,430 0 1,430
LEVY BREAKDOWN
Total Direct and Admin. Costs 7,680 0 7,680
Beginning Balance Surplus 200 0 200
Beginning Balance Deficit 0 0 0
Total Budget to Levy 7,480 0 7,480
Reserve Account 0 0 0
Other Revenues/General Fund Contribution (5,624) 0 (5,624)
Contribution Replenishment 0 0 0
Balance to Levy 1,856 0 1,856
DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 29
Total Parcels Levied 29
Total Equivalent Dwelling Units 29.00
Levy per EDU $64.00
RESERVE INFORMATION
Previous Reserve Balance 0
Reserve Collection/ (Transfers) 0
District Reserve Balance 0
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Maximum Assessment Rate(Prior Fiscal Year) $62.62
Current Maximum Assessment Rate $64.00
CPI Applied: 2.20%
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TABLE IV ZONE 5 SANDCASTLES
Total General Special
Budget Benefit Benefit
DIRECT COSTS
Maintenance Costs $0 $0 SO
Landscape Water 0 0 0
Landscape Electric 0 0 0
Street Lighting 1,200 0 1,200
Special District Services 0 0 0
Maintenance Repairs 0 0 0
Direct Costs(Subtotal) 1,200 0 1,200
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
District Administration 382 0 382
County Administration Fee 0 0 0
County Per Parcel Fee 6 0 6
Administration Costs(Subtotal) 388 0 388
LEVY BREAKDOWN
Total Direct and Admin. Costs 1,588 0 1,588
Beginning Balance Surplus 150 0 150
Beginning Balance Deficit 0 0 0
Total Budget to Levy 1,438 0 1,438
Reserve Account (36) 0 (36)
Other Revenues/General Fund Contribution 0 0 0
Contribution Replenishment 0 0 0
Balance to Levy 1,402 0 1,402
DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 41
Total Parcels Levied 41
Total Equivalent Dwelling Units 41.00
Levy per EDU $34.20
RESERVE INFORMATION
Previous Reserve Balance 679
Reserve Collection/ (Transfers) (36)
District Reserve Balance 643
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Maximum Assessment Rate(Prior Fiscal Year) $33.48
Current Maximum Assessment Rate $34.21
CPI Applied: 2.20%
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TABLE IV ZONE 5 PRIMROSE 2
Total General Special
Budget Benefit Benefit
DIRECT COSTS
Maintenance Costs $1,050 $0 $1,050
Landscape Water 500 0 500
Landscape Electric 350 0 350
Street Lighting 150 0 150
Special District Services 0 0 0
Maintenance Repairs 1,000 0 1,000
Direct Costs(Subtotal) 3,050 0 3,050
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
District Administration 694 0 694
County Administration Fee 82 0 82
County Per Parcel Fee 6 0 6
Administration Costs(Subtotal) 782 0 782
LEVY BREAKDOWN
Total Direct and Admin. Costs 3,832 0 3,832
Beginning Balance Surplus 1,080 0 1,080
Beginning Balance Deficit 0 0 0
Total Budget to Levy 2,752 0 2,752
Reserve Account 0 0 0
Other Revenues/General Fund Contribution 0 0 0
Contribution Replenishment 0 0 0
Balance to Levy 2,752 0 2,752
DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 39
Total Parcels Levied 37
Total Equivalent Dwelling Units 37.00
Levy per EDU $74.38
RESERVE INFORMATION
Previous Reserve Balance 3,509
Reserve Collection/ (Transfers) 0
District Reserve Balance 3,509
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Maximum Assessment Rate(Prior Fiscal Year) $96.06
Current Maximum Assessment Rate $98.17
CPI Applied: 2.20%
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TABLE IV ZONE 6 HOVLEY LANE MONTEREY MEADOWS
Total General Special
Budget Benefit Benefit
DIRECT COSTS
Maintenance Costs 51,260 $0 $1,260
Landscape Water 500 0 500
Landscape Electric 200 0 200
Street Lighting 350 0 350
Special District Services 0 0 0
Maintenance Repairs 500 0 500
Direct Costs(Subtotal) 2,810 0 2,810
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
District Administration 770 0 770
County Administration Fee 22 0 22
County Per Parcel Fee 6 0 6
Administration Costs(Subtotal) 798 0 798
LEVY BREAKDOWN
Total Direct and Admin. Costs 3,608 0 3,608
Beginning Balance Surplus 370 0 370
Beginning Balance Deficit 0 0 0
Total Budget to Levy 3,238 0 3,238
Reserve Account (198) 0 (198)
Other Revenues/General Fund Contribution 0 0 0
Contribution Replenishment 0 0 0
Balance to Levy 3,040 0 3,040
DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 40
Total Parcels Levied 40
Total Equivalent Dwelling Units 40.00
Levy per EDU $76.00
RESERVE INFORMATION
Previous Reserve Balance 1,773
Reserve Collection/ (Transfers) (198)
District Reserve Balance 1,575
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Maximum Assessment Rate(Prior Fiscal Year) $74.36
Current Maximum Assessment Rate $76.00
CPI Applied: 2.20%
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TABLE IV ZONE 6 HOVLEY LANE THE GLEN
Total General Special
Budget Benefit Benefit
DIRECT COSTS
Maintenance Costs $1,260 $0 $1,260
Landscape Water 900 0 900
Landscape Electric 170 0 170
Street Lighting 0 0 0
Special District Services 0 0 0
Maintenance Repairs 500 0 500
Direct Costs(Subtotal) 2,830 0 2,830
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
District Administration 620 0 620
County Administration Fee 22 0 22
County Per Parcel Fee 2 0 2
Administration Costs(Subtotal) 644 0 644
LEVY BREAKDOWN
Total Direct and Admin. Costs 3,474 0 3,474
Beginning Balance Surplus 0 0 0
Beginning Balance Deficit 208 0 208
Total Budget to Levy 3,682 0 3,682
Reserve Account (1,654) 0 (1,654)
Other Revenues/General Fund Contribution 0 0 0
Contribution Replenishment 0 0 0
Balance to Levy 2,028 0 2,028
DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 16
Total Parcels Levied 16
Total Equivalent Dwelling Units 16.00
Levy per EDU $126.76
RESERVE INFORMATION
Previous Reserve Balance 1,663
Reserve Collection/ (Transfers) (1,654)
District Reserve Balance 9
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Maximum Assessment Rate (Prior Fiscal Year) $124.03
Current Maximum Assessment Rate $126.76
CPI Applied: 2.20%
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TABLE IV ZONE 6 HOVLEY LANE HOVLEY ESTATES
Total General Special
Budget Benefit Benefit
DIRECT COSTS
Maintenance Costs $1,260 SO $1,260
Landscape Water 1,400 0 1,400
Landscape Electric 400 0 400
Street Lighting 150 0 150
Special District Services 500 0 500
Maintenance Repairs 900 0 900
Direct Costs(Subtotal) 4,610 0 4,610
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
District Administration 930 0 930
County Administration Fee 22 0 22
County Per Parcel Fee 2 0 2
Administration Costs(Subtotal) 954 0 954
LEVY BREAKDOWN
Total Direct and Admin. Costs 5,564 0 5,564
Beginning Balance Surplus 1,250 0 1,250
Beginning Balance Deficit 0 0 0
Total Budget to Levy 4,314 0 4,314
Reserve Account (629) 0 (629)
Other Revenues/General Fund Contribution 0 0 0
Contribution Replenishment 0 0 0
Balance to Levy 3,685 0 3,685
DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 17
Total Parcels Levied 16
Total Equivalent Dwelling Units 16.00
Levy per EDU $230.32
RESERVE INFORMATION
Previous Reserve Balance 2,888
Reserve Collection/ (Transfers) (629)
District Reserve Balance 2,259
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Maximum Assessment Rate(Prior Fiscal Year) $225.37
Current Maximum Assessment Rate $230.33
CPI Applied: 2.20%
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TABLE IV ZONE 6 HOVLEY LANE SONATA 1
Total General Special
Budget Benefit Benefit
DIRECT COSTS
Maintenance Costs $1,260 $0 $1,260
Landscape Water 600 0 600
Landscape Electric 200 0 200
Street Lighting 100 0 100
Special District Services 0 0 0
Maintenance Repairs 500 0 500
Direct Costs(Subtotal) 2,660 0 2,660
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
District Administration 698 0 698
County Administration Fee 22 0 22
County Per Parcel Fee 2 0 2
Administration Costs(Subtotal) 722 0 722
LEVY BREAKDOWN
Total Direct and Admin. Costs 3,382 0 3,382
Beginning Balance Surplus 0 0 0
Beginning Balance Deficit 160 0 160
Total Budget to Levy 3,542 0 3,542
Reserve Account (1,573) 0 (1,573)
Other Revenues/General Fund Contribution 0 0 0
Contribution Replenishment 0 0 0
Balance to Levy 1,969 0 1,969
DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 16
Total Parcels Levied 16
Total Equivalent Dwelling Units 16.00
Levy per EDU $123.06
RESERVE INFORMATION
Previous Reserve Balance 1,651
Reserve Collection/ (Transfers) (1,573)
District Reserve Balance 78
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Maximum Assessment Rate(Prior Fiscal Year) $120.43
Current Maximum Assessment Rate $123.08
CPI Applied: 2.20%
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TABLE IV ZONE 6 HOVLEY LANE SONATA 2
Total General Special
Budget Benefit Benefit
DIRECT COSTS
Maintenance Costs $1,236 SO $1,236
Landscape Water 3,000 0 3,000
Landscape Electric 200 0 200
Street Lighting 280 0 280
Special District Services 0 0 0
Maintenance Repairs 900 0 900
Direct Costs(Subtotal) 5,616 0 5,616
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
District Administration 1,298 0 1,298
County Administration Fee 22 0 22
County Per Parcel Fee 16 0 16
Administration Costs(Subtotal) 1,336 0 1,336
LEVY BREAKDOWN
Total Direct and Admin. Costs 6,952 0 6,952
Beginning Balance Surplus 145 0 145
Beginning Balance Deficit 0 0 0
Total Budget to Levy 6,807 0 6,807
Reserve Account (2,928) 0 (2,928)
Other Revenues/General Fund Contribution 0 0 0
Contribution Replenishment 0 0 0
Balance to Levy 3,879 0 3,879
DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 94
Total Parcels Levied 94
Total Equivalent Dwelling Units 94.00
Levy per EDU $41.26
RESERVE INFORMATION
Previous Reserve Balance 3,315
Reserve Collection/ (Transfers) (2,928)
District Reserve Balance 387
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Maximum Assessment Rate (Prior Fiscal Year) $40.38
Current Maximum Assessment Rate $41.27
CPI Applied: 2.20%
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TABLE IV ZONE 6 HOVLEY LANE HOVLEY COLLECTION
Total General Special
Budget Benefit Benefit
DIRECT COSTS
Maintenance Costs $1,260 $0 $1,260
Landscape Water 2,200 0 2,200
Landscape Electric 500 0 500
Street Lighting 200 0 200
Special District Services 500 0 500
Maintenance Repairs 900 0 900
Direct Costs(Subtotal) 5,560 0 5,560
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
District Administration 1,246 0 1,246
County Administration Fee 22 0 22
County Per Parcel Fee 6 0 6
Administration Costs(Subtotal) 1,274 0 1,274
LEVY BREAKDOWN
Total Direct and Admin. Costs 6,834 0 6,834
Beginning Balance Surplus 1,080 0 1,080
Beginning Balance Deficit 0 0 0
Total Budget to Levy 5,754 0 5,754
Reserve Account (1,550) 0 (1,550)
Other Revenues/General Fund Contribution 0 0 0
Contribution Replenishment 0 0 0
Balance to Levy 4,204 0 4,204
DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 38
Total Parcels Levied 38
Total Equivalent Dwelling Units 38.00
Levy per EDU $110.64
RESERVE INFORMATION
Previous Reserve Balance 3,444
Reserve Collection/ (Transfers) (1,550)
District Reserve Balance 1,894
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Maximum Assessment Rate(Prior Fiscal Year) $108.26
Current Maximum Assessment Rate $110.65
CPI Applied: 2.20%
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TABLE IV ZONE 6 HOVLEY LANE LA PALOMA 1
Total General Special
Budget Benefit Benefit
DIRECT COSTS
Maintenance Costs $1,260 $0 $1,260
Landscape Water 1,500 0 1,500
Landscape Electric 500 0 500
Street Lighting 100 0 100
Special District Services 500 0 500
Maintenance Repairs 900 0 900
Direct Costs(Subtotal) 4,760 0 4,760
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
District Administration 750 0 750
County Administration Fee 82 0 82
County Per Parcel Fee 2 0 2
Administration Costs(Subtotal) 834 0 834
LEVY BREAKDOWN
Total Direct and Admin. Costs 5,594 0 5,594
Beginning Balance Surplus 1,100 0 1,100
Beginning Balance Deficit 0 0 0
Total Budget to Levy 4,494 0 4,494
Reserve Account (1,650) 0 (1,650)
Other Revenues/General Fund Contribution 0 0 0
Contribution Replenishment 0 0 0
Balance to Levy 2,844 0 2,844
DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 17
Total Parcels Levied 16
Total Equivalent Dwelling Units 16.00
Levy per EDU $177.76
RESERVE INFORMATION
Previous Reserve Balance 2,411
Reserve Collection/ (Transfers) (1,650)
District Reserve Balance 761
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Maximum Assessment Rate(Prior Fiscal Year) $173.94
Current Maximum Assessment Rate $177.77
CPI Applied: 2.20%
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Maintenance Assessment District
Engineer's Report,Fiscal Year 1999/2000
TABLE IV ZONE 6 HOVLEY LANE LA PALOMA 2
Total General Special
Budget Benefit Benefit
DIRECT COSTS
Maintenance Costs $1,260 $0 $1,260
Landscape Water 700 0 700
Landscape Electric 150 0 150
Street Lighting 120 0 120
Special District Services 0 0 0
Maintenance Repairs 900 0 900
Direct Costs(Subtotal) 3,130 0 3,130
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
District Administration 644 0 644
County Administration Fee 82 0 82
County Per Parcel Fee 2 0 2
Administration Costs(Subtotal) 728 0 728
LEVY BREAKDOWN
Total Direct and Admin. Costs 3,858 0 3,858
Beginning Balance Surplus 2,800 0 2,800
Beginning Balance Deficit 0 0 0
Total Budget to Levy 1,058 0 1,058
Reserve Account 4,178 0 4,178
Other Revenues/General Fund Contribution 0 0 0
Contribution Replenishment 0 0 0
Balance to Levy 5,236 0 5,236
DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 19
Total Parcels Levied 16
Total Equivalent Dwelling Units 16.00
Levy per EDU $327.26
RESERVE INFORMATION
Previous Reserve Balance 0
Reserve Collection/(Transfers) 4,178
District Reserve Balance 4,178
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Maximum Assessment Rate(Prior Fiscal Year) $327.26
Current Maximum Assessment Rate $334.46
CPI Applied: 2.20%
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Consolidat alm Desert Landscaping and Lighting
Maintenance Assessment District
Engineer's Report,Fiscal Year 1999/2000
TABLE IV ZONE 7 WARING COURT
Total General Special
Budget Benefit Benefit
DIRECT COSTS
Maintenance Costs $2,800 $0 $2,800
Landscape Water 1,200 0 1,200
Landscape Electric 200 0 200
Street Lighting 0 0 0
Special District Services 0 0 0
Maintenance Repairs 900 0 900
Direct Costs(Subtotal) 5,100 0 5,100
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
District Administration 702 0 702
County Administration Fee 82 0 82
County Per Parcel Fee 2 0 2
Administration Costs(Subtotal) 786 0 786
LEVY BREAKDOWN
Total Direct and Admin. Costs 5,886 0 5,886
Beginning Balance Surplus 855 0 855
Beginning Balance Deficit 0 0 0
Total Budget to Levy 5,031 0 5,031
Reserve Account 0 0 0
Other Revenues/General Fund Contribution 0 0 0
Contribution Replenishment 0 0 0
Balance to Levy 5,031 0 5,031
DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 16
Total Parcels Levied 16
Total Equivalent Dwelling Units 16.00
Levy per EDU $314.44
RESERVE INFORMATION
Previous Reserve Balance 2,983
Reserve Collection/ (Transfers) 0
District Reserve Balance 2,983
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Maximum Assessment Rate (Prior Fiscal Year) $366.10
Current Maximum Assessment Rate $374.16
CPI Applied: 2.20%
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Consolidat-1 alm Desert Landscaping and Lighting
Maintenance Assessment District
Engineer's Report,Fiscal Year 1999/2000
TABLE IV ZONE 8 PALM GATE
Total General Special
Budget Benefit Benefit
DIRECT COSTS
Maintenance Costs $2,750 $0 $2,750
Landscape Water 400 0 400
Landscape Electric 0 0 0
Street Lighting 250 0 250
Special District Services 0 0 0
Maintenance Repairs 1,000 0 1,000
Direct Costs(Subtotal) 4,400 0 4,400
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
District Administration 1,034 0 1,034
County Administration Fee 82 0 82
County Per Parcel Fee 6 0 6
Administration Costs(Subtotal) 1,122 0 1,122
LEVY BREAKDOWN
Total Direct and Admin. Costs 5,522 0 5,522
Beginning Balance Surplus 700 0 700
Beginning Balance Deficit 0 0 0
Total Budget to Levy 4,822 0 4,822
Reserve Account (2,476) 0 (2,476)
Other Revenues/General Fund Contribution 0 0 0
Contribution Replenishment 0 0 0
Balance to Levy 2,346 0 2,346
DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 37
Total Parcels Levied 37
Total Equivalent Dwelling Units 37.00
Levy per EDU $63.40
RESERVE INFORMATION
Previous Reserve Balance 2,721
Reserve Collection/ (Transfers) (2,476)
District Reserve Balance 245
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Maximum Assessment Rate(Prior Fiscal Year) $62.06
Current Maximum Assessment Rate $63.42
CPI Applied: 2.20%
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Consolida--'calm Desert Landscaping and Lighting
Maintenance Assessment District
Engineer's Report,Fiscal Year 1999/2000
TABLE IV ZONE 9 THE GROVE
Total General Special
Budget Benefit Benefit
DIRECT COSTS
Maintenance Costs $7,600 $0 $7,600
Landscape Water 2,400 0 2,400
Landscape Electric 500 0 500
Street Lighting 1,800 0 1,800
Special District Services 1,500 0 1,500
Maintenance Repairs 2,000 0 2,000
Direct Costs(Subtotal) 15,800 0 15,800
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
District Administration 1,910 0 1,910
County Administration Fee 82 0 82
County Per Parcel Fee 14 0 14
Administration Costs(Subtotal) 2,006 0 2,006
LEVY BREAKDOWN
Total Direct and Admin. Costs 17,806 0 17,806
Beginning Balance Surplus 1,600 0 1,600
Beginning Balance Deficit 0 0 0
Total Budget to Levy 16,206 0 16,206
Reserve Account (776) 0 (776)
Other Revenues/General Fund Contribution 0 0 0
Contribution Replenishment 0 0 0
Balance to Levy 15,430 0 15,430
DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 106
Total Parcels Levied 105
Total Equivalent Dwelling Units 105.00
Levy per EDU $146.96
RESERVE INFORMATION
Previous Reserve Balance 7,499
Reserve Collection/ (Transfers) (776)
District Reserve Balance 6,723
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Maximum Assessment Rate(Prior Fiscal Year) $143.79
Current Maximum Assessment Rate $146.95
CPI Applied: 2.20%
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Consolidat- 1"-ilm Desert Landscaping and Lighting
Maintenance Assessment District
Engineer's Report,Fiscal Year 1999/2000
TABLE IV ZONE 11 PORTOLA PLACE
Total General Special
Budget Benefit Benefit
DIRECT COSTS
Maintenance Costs $3,000 $0 $3,000
Landscape Water 700 0 700
Landscape Electric 300 0 300
Street Lighting 0 0 0
Special District Services 0 0 0
Maintenance Repairs 500 0 500
Direct Costs(Subtotal) 4,500 0 4,500
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
District Administration 678 0 678
County Administration Fee 82 0 82
County Per Parcel Fee 4 0 4
Administration Costs(Subtotal) 764 0 764
LEVY BREAKDOWN
Total Direct and Admin. Costs 5,264 0 5,264
Beginning Balance Surplus 570 0 570
Beginning Balance Deficit 0 0 0
Total Budget to Levy 4,694 0 4,694
Reserve Account (717) 0 (717)
Other Revenues/General Fund Contribution 0 0 0
Contribution Replenishment 0 0 0
Balance to Levy 3,977 0 3,977
DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 23
Total Parcels Levied 23
Total Equivalent Dwelling Units 23.00
Levy per EDU $172.92
RESERVE INFORMATION
Previous Reserve Balance 2,570
Reserve Collection/ (Transfers) (717)
District Reserve Balance 1,853
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Maximum Assessment Rate(Prior Fiscal Year) $169.21
Current Maximum Assessment Rate $172.93
CPI Applied: 2.20%
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Consolid 'Palm Desert Landscaping and Lighting
Maintenance Assessment District
Engineer's Report,Fiscal Year 1999/2000
TABLE IV ZONE 13 PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB
Total General Special
Budget Benefit Benefit
DIRECT COSTS
Maintenance Costs $21,500 $0 $21,500
Landscape Water 2,500 0 2,500
Landscape Electric 1,200 0 1,200
Street Lighting 22,000 0 22,000
Special District Services 0 0 0
Maintenance Repairs 3,000 0 3,000
Direct Costs(Subtotal) 50,200 0 50,200
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
District Administration 5,828 0 5,828
County Administration Fee 82 0 82
County Per Parcel Fee 350 0 350
Administration Costs(Subtotal) 6,260 0 6,260
LEVY BREAKDOWN
Total Direct and Admin. Costs 56,460 0 56,460
Beginning Balance Surplus 0 0 0
Beginning Balance Deficit 0 0 0
Total Budget to Levy 56,460 0 56,460
Reserve Account (14,600) 0 (14,600)
Other Revenues/General Fund Contribution 0 0 0
Contribution Replenishment 0 0 0
Balance to Levy 41,860 0 41,860
DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 1,770
Total Parcels Levied 1,744
Total Equivalent Dwelling Units 2,260.28
Levy per EDU $18.52
RESERVE INFORMATION
Previous Reserve Balance 98,978
Reserve Collection/ (Transfers) (14,600)
District Reserve Balance 84,378
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Maximum Assessment Rate(Prior Fiscal Year) $10.53
Current Maximum Assessment Rate $10.76
CPI Applied: 2.20%
Assessment Rate Balloted(Fiscal Year 1999/00) $24.98
Property owners will be balloted at $24.98 per EDU (Based on Actual Costs), but the proposed
levy for Fiscal Year 1999/2000 is $18.52 (After using a portion of the existing reserves).
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Consolid:-- calm Desert Landscaping and Lighting
Maintenance Assessment District
Engineer's Report,Fiscal Year 1999/2000
TABLE IV ZONE 14 K & B AT PALM DESERT
Total General Special
Budget Benefit Benefit
DIRECT COSTS
Maintenance Costs . $7,520 $0 $7,520
Landscape Water 2,940 0 2,940
Landscape Electric 200 0 200
Street Lighting 200 0 200
Special District Services 500 0 500
Maintenance Repairs 1,000 0 1,000
Direct Costs(Subtotal) 12,360 0 12,360
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
District Administration 2,062 0 2,062
County Administration Fee 82 0 82
County Per Parcel Fee 26 0 26
Administration Costs(Subtotal) 2,170 0 2,170
LEVY BREAKDOWN
Total Direct and Admin. Costs 14,530 0 14,530
Beginning Balance Surplus 900 0 900
Beginning Balance Deficit 0 0 0
Total Budget to Levy 13,630 0 13,630
Reserve Account (5,059) 0 (5,059)
Other Revenues/General Fund Contribution (14) 0 (14)
Contribution Replenishment 0 0 0
Balance to Levy 8,557 0 8,557
DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 165
Total Parcels Levied 163
Total Equivalent Dwelling Units 163.00
Levy per EDU $52.50
RESERVE INFORMATION
Previous Reserve Balance 5,059
Reserve Collection/ (Transfers) (5,059)
District Reserve Balance 0
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Maximum Assessment Rate(Prior Fiscal Year) $51.37
Current Maximum Assessment Rate $52.50
CPI Applied: 2.20%
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Consolidar-"'alm Desert Landscaping and Lighting
Maintenance Assessment District
Engineer's Report,Fiscal Year 1999/2000
TABLE IV ZONE 15 CANYON CREST
Total General Special
Budget Benefit Benefit
DIRECT COSTS
Maintenance Costs $3,000 $0 $3,000
Landscape Water 1,000 0 1,000
Landscape Electric 400 0 400
Street Lighting 0 0 0
Special District Services 0 0 0
Maintenance Repairs 1,500 0 1,500
Direct Costs(Subtotal) 5,900 0 5,900
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
District Administration 1,527 0 1,527
County Administration Fee 82 0 82
County Per Parcel Fee 14 0 14
Administration Costs(Subtotal) 1,623 0 1,623
LEVY BREAKDOWN
Total Direct and Admin. Costs 7,523 0 7,523
Beginning Balance Surplus 0 0 0
Beginning Balance Deficit 0 0 0
Total Budget to Levy 7,523 0 7,523
Reserve Account 1,522 0 1,522
Other Revenues/General Fund Contribution 0 0 0
Contribution Replenishment 0 0 0
Balance to Levy 9,045 0 9,045
DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 71
Total Parcels Levied 67
Total Equivalent Dwelling Units 67.00
Levy per EDU $135.00
RESERVE INFORMATION
Previous Reserve Balance 0
Reserve Collection/ (Transfers) 1,522
District Reserve Balance 1,522
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Maximum Assessment Rate(Prior Fiscal Year) $0.00
Current Maximum Assessment Rate $135.00
CPI Applied: 0.00%
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Conso ' "alm Desert Landscaping and Lighting
Maintenance Assessment District
Engineer's Report,Fiscal Year 1999/2000
TABLE IV TOTAL DISTRICT
Total General Special
Budget Benefit Benefit
DIRECT COSTS
Maintenance Costs $81,526 $1,478 $80,048
Landscape Water 56,640 2,286 54,354
Landscape Electric 6,470 38 6,432
Street Lighting 31,120 255 30,865
Special District Services 3,500 0 3,500
Maintenance Repairs 21,200 229 20,971
Direct Costs(Subtotal) 200,456 4,286 196,170
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
District Administration 32,451 495 31,956
County Administration Fee 1,198 0 1,198
County Per Parcel Fee 556 0 556
Administration Costs(Subtotal) 34,205 495 33,710
LEVY BREAKDOWN
Total Direct and Admin. Costs 234,661 4,781 229,880
Beginning Balance Surplus 13,130 0 13,130
Beginning Balance Deficit 924 0 924
Total Budget to Levy 222,455 4,781 217,674
Reserve Account (28,696) (255) (28,441)
Other Revenues/General Fund Contribution (50,032) (4,526) (45,506)
Contribution Replenishment 0 0 0
Balance to Levy 392,442 4,781 387,661
DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 3,110
Total Parcels Levied 3,040
Total Equivalent Dwelling Units 3,556.28
Levy per EDU N/A
RESERVE INFORMATION
Previous Reserve Balance 145,441
Reserve Collection/ (Transfers) (28,696)
District Reserve Balance 116,745
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APPENDIX A - DISTRICT BOUNDARY MAPS
The Boundary Maps for the District have previously been submitted to the Clerk of the City
in the format required under the Act and are, by reference, made part of this Report. The
Boundary Maps are available for inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, during normal
business hours after approval of the final Report.
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APPENDIX B - 1999/2000 COLLECTION ROLL
Parcel identification, for each lot or parcel within the District, shall be the parcel as shown on
the Riverside County Assessor's map for the year in which this Report is prepared.
Non-assessable lots or parcels may include parcels of land principally encumbered by public
right-of-ways, easements, common areas, open space areas and/or parcels within the boundaries
of the District that currently do not benefit from the improvements due possibly to
development restrictions. Properties outside the District boundary receive no direct or special
benefit from the improvements provided by the District and are not assessed.
A listing of parcels assessed within this District, along with the assessment amounts, will be
submitted to the City Clerk upon final approval of the Report and confirmation of the
proposed levy amounts, and by reference, is made part of this Report.
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