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Home My WebLink AboutCC RES 2014-56RESOLUTION NO. 2014-56 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005-1 (UNIVERSITY PARK) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert (hereinafter referred to as the "Agency"), has initiated proceedings, held a public hearing, conducted an election and received a favorable vote from the qualified electors relating to the levy of a special tax in a Community Facilities District, as authorized pursuant to the terms and provisions of the "Community Facilities Act of 1982", being Chapter 2.5, Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code of the State of California. Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 shall hereinafter be referred to as "District" and, WHEREAS, this City Council, by Ordinance as authorized by Section 53340 of the Government Code of the State of California, has authorized the levy of a special tax to pay for costs and expenses related to said District, and this City Council is desirous to establish the specific rate of the special tax to be collected for the next fiscal year. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the above recitals are true and correct. SECTION 2. That the special tax rates for each tax category to be used to generate special tax revenues, which will be collected to pay for the costs and expenses for the next fiscal year (2014/2015) for the referenced District, is hereby determined and established as set forth in the attached, referenced and incorporated Exhibit "A". SECTION 3. That the rate as set forth above does not exceed the amount as previously authorized by Ordinance of this Council, and is not in excess of that as previously approved by the qualified electors of the District. SECTION 4. The special tax shall be collected in the same manner as ordinary ad valorem property taxes are collected, and shall be subject to the same penalties, procedures and sale in case of any delinquency for ad valorem taxes, and the Tax Collector is hereby authorized to deduct reasonable administrative costs incurred in collecting any said special tax. SECTION 5. Monies above collected shall be paid into the District funds. SECTION 6. The Auditor of the County is hereby directed to enter in the next County assessment roll on which taxes will become due, opposite each lot or parcel of land effected in a space marked "public improvements, special tax" or by any other suitable designation, the installment of the special tax, and for the exact rate and amount of said tax, reference is made to the attached Exhibit "A". RESOLUTION NO. 2014-56 SECTION 7. The County Auditor shall then, at the close of the tax collection period, promptly render to this Agency a detailed report showing the amount and/or amounts of such special tax installments, interest, penalties and percentages so collected and from what property collected, and also provide a statement of any percentages retained for the expense of making any such collection. SECTION 8. Special Taxes are to be levied on non-exempt parcels within the District. Should it be discovered that any taxable parcels are not submitted to the County Auditor for inclusion into the 2014/2015 Tax Roll subsequent to the submittal deadline of August 11, 2014, the City Council directs the City of Palm Desert staff or their agents to bill such parcels directly via U.S. mail using the rates as approved in Exhibit "A". PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California this 12th day of June , 2014 by the following vote to wit: AYES: BENSON, HARNIK, SPIEGEL, WEBER, and TANNER NAYS: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE Wil VAN G. TANNER, MAYOR ATTEST: RALHELLE D. KLASSEN'CITY CLER CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA OVE it AS TO FORM: D D J. ER II4, CITY A ORNEY BE•T, BEST &\ I ER RESOLUTION NO. 2014-56 Exhibit "A" Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 (University Park) Proposed Special Tax Rates Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Zones A — D : The following table summarizes the Maximum and the Proposed Special Tax Rates relating to each land use class. LAND USE CLASS Developed Property Zone A Zone B Zone C Zone D Undeveloped & Provisional Zone A Zone B Zone C Zone D SPECIAL TAX RATE MULTIPLIER Per Acre Per Acre Per Acre Per Acre Undeveloped Property Per Acre Per Acre Per Acre Per Acre MAXIMUM SPECIAL PROPOSED SPECIAL TAX RATE $21,000 $27,000 $27,000 $23, 000 $21,000 $27,000 $27,000 $23,000 TAX RATE(1) $21,000 $27,000 $27,000 $23,000 $21,000 $27,000 $27,000 $23,000 'The Proposed Special Tax Rates to be Levied for Fiscal Year 2014/2015 will not exceed the Maximum Special Tax Rates described above. Zone E: The following table summarizes the Maximum and the Proposed Special Tax Rates relating to each land use class. LAND USE CLASS Single Family Property Single Family Property Single Family Property Multifamily Property Non Residential Property Undeveloped Property SPECIAL TAX RATE MULTIPLIER Per square foot of Residential Floor Area Per square foot of Residential Floor Area Per square foot of Residential Floor Area Per square foot of Residential Floor Area Per Acre Per Acre RESIDENTIAL FLOOR AREA (SO FT) MAXIMUM PROPOSED SPECIAL SPECIAL TAX RATE TAX RATE(1) Greater than 2,300 $1.44 2,300 to 1,725 $1.67 Less than 1,725 $1.38 N/A N/A N/A $1.50 $28,000 $28,000 $1.44 $1.67 $1.38 $1.50 $28,000 $28,000 "The Proposed Special Tax Rates to be Levied for Fiscal Year 2014/2015 will not exceed the Maximum Special Tax Rates described above.