HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 045 CC RESO2004 045 CC RESO¼òw @| & RESOLUTION NO. 2004-045
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA ORDERING THE ANNUAL
LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITYWIDE PARK
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, this City Council has previously ordered the formation of a district
pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972"
being Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California,
known as the Citywide Park Maintenance District hereinafter referred to as the
DISTRICT"); and
WHEREAS, this City Council has ordered the preparation of a report and the City
Engineer has prepared and filed with this City Council a Report attached hereto as
Exhibit A" pursuant to law for its considerations, and subsequently thereto this City
Council did adopt its Resolution of Intention to Order the Annual Assessment Levy and
Collect the Assessments and to carry on all other proceedings necessary for the levy of
annual assessment for Citywide Park Maintenance District, and further, did proceed to
give notice of the time and place for a Public Hearing on the questions of the levy of the
proposed assessment; and
WHEREAS, at this time this City Council has heard all testimony and evidence
and is desirous of proceeding with the levy of annual assessments for said District.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. That this City Council hereby orders the maintenance work to be
done as set forth in the Engineer's Report attached hereto as Exhibit A", and
Resolution of Intention No. 2004-032 and orders the annual levy of the District as shown
and set forth and described in said Report and Resolution of Intention.
SECTION 3. That the diagram and assessment as set forth and contained in
said Report are hereby confirmed and adopted by this City Council.
SECTION 4. That the adoption of this Resolution constitutes the levy of the
assessment for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2004 and ending June 30. 2005.
SECTION 5. That the estimates of costs, the assessment diagram, the
assessments and all other matters as set forth in the Engineer's Report pursuant to said
Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972," as submitted, are hereby approved and
adopted by the City Council and hereby confirmed.
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SECTION 6. That the works of improvements and maintenance contemplated by
the Resolution of Intention shall be performed pursuant to law, and the County Auditor
shall enter on the County Assessment Roll and the amount of the assessment, and said
assessment shall then be collected. After collection by said County, the net amount of
the assessment shall be paid to the City Treasurer of said City.
SECTION 7. That the City Treasurer has established a special fund known as
the CITY OF BALDWIN PARK CITYWIDE PARK MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FUND"
into which the City Treasurer shall place all monies collected by the Tax Collector
pursuant to the provisions of this Resolution and law, and said transfer shall be made
and accomplished as soon as said monies have been made available to said City
Treasurer.
SECTION 8. That the City Clerk is hereby ordered and directed to file a certified
copy of the diagram and assessment roll with the County Auditor, together with a
certified copy of this resolution upon its adoption.
SECTION 9. That a certified copy of the assessment and diagram shall be filed
in the office of the City Engineer, with a duplicate copy on file in the office of the City
Clerk and open for public inspection.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED on June 16. 2004.
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS:
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, ROSEMARY M. RAMIREZ, CMC, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of
Baldwin Park do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2004-045 was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting thereof held
June 16, 2004 by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Marlen Garcia, David Olivas, Bill Van Cleave,
Mayor Pro Tern Ricardo Pacheco and Mayor
ManuelLozano
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ROSEMARY M^RAMlREZ, CMC
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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2004 045 CC RESO¼òw @| & Exhibit A"
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
BALDWIN
P A R K
CITY PARK MAINTENANCE
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005
Shafique Naiyer
City Engineer
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
May 19, 2004
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2004 045 CC RESO¼òw @| & TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Synopsis 2
District Financial Summary 3
Boundary......................................................................................................^
Method of Assessment.................................................................................. 5
Assessment Roll......................................................................................... 16
Description of Improvements 17
Cost Estimate.............................................................................................. 18
Certifications............................................................................................... 19
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2004 045 CC RESO¼òw @| & CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
ENGINEER'S REPORT
FOR
THE CITYWIDE PARK MAINTENANCE
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005)
SYNOPSIS
This report complies with Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and the
Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. Also part of this report, but not bound herein, is
the assessment roll on file with the City Clerk which indicates each Assessor Parcel
Number's City of Baldwin Park, Park Maintenance Assessment District assessment for
Fiscal Year 2004-2005.
To comply with requirements of Article XIII of the California Constitution, enacted
through the passage of Proposition 218 on November 5, 1996, the Citywide Park
Maintenance Assessment District was formed in FY1997-98.
The Citywide Park Maintenance Assessment District is proposed to generate $523,825
of the $1,063,185 cost for annual park maintenance. The City will contribute $539,360,
which represents general benefits not assessed). Under the proposed FY2004-2005
Citywide Park Maintenance Assessment District, the typical homeowner will pay $26.54
for a special benefit conferred upon his/her property by the Citywide Park Maintenance
Assessment District.
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2004 045 CC RESO¼òw @| & THE CITYWIDE PARK MAINTENANCE
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005)
DISTRICT FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Estimated Uncommitted Fund Balance
as of June 30, 2004 $481,225)
Proposed City Contribution for General Benefit
Fiscal Year 2004-2005 $545,000
Proposed Assessment Revenue
Fiscal Year 2003-2004
$510.000
Total Revenue $1.055.000
Park Maintenance Operating Expenses
Fiscal Year 2004-2005 $1,049,155
Total Expenses $1.049.155
Estimated Uncommitted Fund Balance
as of June 30, 2005
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$475.380^
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2004 045 CC RESO¼òw @| & BOUNDARY
The City of Baldwin Citywide Park Maintenance Assessment District includes all parcels
of land within the City's corporate boundaries. Reference is made to the Los Angeles
County Assessor's maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of all
parcels within the District.
A map showing the exterior boundaries of the District is on file in the City Clerk's Office
and incorporated herein by reference.
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2004 045 CC RESO¼òw @| & METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
INTRODUCTION
Section 22573 of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being Division 15, Part 2, of
the Streets and Highways Code, states that, 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."
As the assessments are levied on the basis of benefit, they are not a tax, and therefore,
are not governed by Article XIIIA of the California Constitution.
As a result of the passage of Proposition 218 by voters on November 5, 1996, Articles
XIIIC and XIIID have been added to the California Constitution. The new procedural
and approval process outlined in these Articles applies to new assessment districts and
increased assessments. In addition, properties owned by public agencies, such as a
city, county, state or the federal government, must now be assessed by law unless it
can be demonstrated that they receive no special benefit.
Specifically, the assessment methodology for the Citywide Park Maintenance
Assessment District will have to:
Demonstrate special benefit to assessed parcels over and above the
benefits conferred on the public at large: Special benefit" means a
particular and distinct benefit over and above general benefits conferred
on real property located in the district or to the public at large. General
enhancement of property value does not constitute special benefit'."
Separate the general benefits from the special benefits conferred to
parcels: Only special benefits are assessable, and an agency must
separate the general benefits from the special benefits conferred on a
parcel."
Determine the special benefit that should be attributed to public agency
parcels within the new District boundary: Parcels within a district that are
owned or used by any agency, the State of California or the United States
shall not be exempt from assessment unless the agency can demonstrate
by clear and convincing evidence that such publicly owned parcels in fact
receive no special benefit."
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IMPROVEMENTS
The items that may be funded through the new District are defined in the Landscaping
and Lighting Act of 1972 the Act) as Improvements. The Act defines Improvements to
include the installation, maintenance and servicing of several types of landscaping and
park and recreational improvements and facilities as shown below. However, the new
District can only assess for the special benefit that can be shown to be conferred from
these improvements to the properties in the District.
Installation
The installation or planting of landscaping.
The installation or construction of statuary, fountains and other ornamental
structures and facilities.
The installation or construction of any facilities which are appurtenant to
any of the foregoing or which are necessary or convenient for the
maintenance or servicing thereof, including, but not limited to, grading,
clearing, removal of debris, the installation or construction of curbs,
gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water, irrigation, drainage, or
electrical facilities.
The installation of park or recreational improvements, including, but not
limited to, land preparation, such as grading, leveling, cutting and filling,
sod, landscaping, irrigation systems, sidewalks and drainage; lights,
playground equipment, play courts and public restrooms.
The acquisition of land for park, recreational or open-space purposes.
The acquisition of any existing improvement otherwise authorized.
Maintenance
Maintenance means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual
maintenance, operation and servicing of any improvement, including:
Repair, removal or replacement of all or any part of any improvement.
Providing for the life, growth, health and beauty of landscaping, including
cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing or treating for disease
or injury.
The removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris and other solid waste.
The cleaning, sandblasting and painting of walls and other improvements
to remove or cover graffiti.
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2004 045 CC RESO¼òw @| & Servicing
Servicing means the furnishing of electric current, or energy, or other illuminating agent
and water for the irrigation of any landscaping, the operation of any fountains, or the
maintenance of any improvements.
LAND USE DEFINITIONS
The District assessment is based on land use such that property owners are assessed
in proportion to the benefits received. The land uses defined below are descriptive of all
parcels expected to exist in the City of Baldwin Park in FY2004-2005. In the event there
is a question regarding the land use designation of any parcel in the District, the City
Engineer will be responsible for administratively assigning one of the land uses listed
below.
TABLE 1 FY2004/2005 LAND USE DEFINITIONS
Land Use Code Land Use Description
SFR Single family residential parcels
CONDO Condominium or town home parcels
MFR Multiple family residential parcels 2 dwellings or more)
MH Mobile homes or Mobile Home Parks
NONRES Commercial and industrial parcels
INSTITUTION Institutional Parcels owned by non-profit organizations
VACANT Parcels without a building or similar structure designated for each land use
GOVT Parcels owned by a public agency
EXE Parcels exempt from the assessment, because they do not benefit from park maintenance sliver, open space, common area, railroad, or utility easement parcels)
SPECIAL BENEFIT OF PARKS
Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution require that a parcel's assessment
may not exceed the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that
parcel. The Articles provide that only special benefits are assessable. The general
benefits must be separated from the special benefits conferred on a parcel, a special
benefit being a particular and distinct benefit over and above general benefits conferred
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2004 045 CC RESO¼òw @| &
2004 045 CC RESO¼òw @| &
separately. The location of all the parks in the District were found to be within 1 3/4
miles of at least one park, and 3/4 mile of at least one recreational facility in the District.
Although some properties in the District are within 3/4 mile of more than one park, it was
determined that residents cannot use the facilities of more than one park at one time, so
the assessment rates are established at a uniform level throughout the District.
In addition to providing opportunities for recreational use, the proper maintenance of
park and recreational facilities improves the aesthetics of parcels within the District.
Proper maintenance of landscaping reduces pollution and noise, provides for open
space and the planting of otherwise barren areas, and reduces property-related crimes
within the District, especially vandalism, through the removal and abatement of graffiti.
The U.S. Department of the Interior, National Parks Service, in a publication of June
1984, concluded that. An investment in parks and recreation helps reduce pollution and
noise, makes communities more livable, and increases property value." All of the above
benefits contribute to a specific enhancement of the quality of life and property values
related to each of the assessable parcels within the District.
In addition, the operation and maintenance of the City's parks confers a particular and
distinct special benefit upon assessed parcels within the District, as follows:
The proper maintenance of parks and appurtenant facilities specially
benefits parcels within the District by improving the physical and visual
environment and making the District area more desirable.
Parcels within the District are specially benefited when public
infrastructure including parks are in place, safe, clean and well
maintained.
The proper maintenance of parks by the District provides increased
District-wide attractiveness to prospective buyers.
The desirability of parcels within the District is specifically enhanced by the
presence of well-maintained parks which are available for the use and
enjoyment of the property owners and the visitors of the assessed parcels.
Having properly maintained parks readily accessible to properties within
the District means that the owners and visitors of the assessed parcels
may enjoy the benefits of such improvements available for use while
avoiding the expense of privately installing and maintaining similar
improvements.
The proper maintenance of landscaped parks provides increased
attractiveness of the District as a place to live, work and do business.
Spraying and treating of landscaping for disease and weed control
reduces the likelihood of insect or weed infestation spreading to the
landscaping located on properties within the District.
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2004 045 CC RESO¼òw @| & GENERAL BENEFIT OF PARKS
In addition to the special benefits received by the parcels in the District, there are
general benefits conferred on the public at large by the maintenance, operation and
servicing of park and recreational facilities.
Census data and socio-economic characteristics for the City of Baldwin Park would
generally indicate a higher than average park usage by local residents. The higher
densities and a greater number of persons per household as documented by census
data would indicate a higher than average special benefit from the funded park
improvements.
In addition, in higher density areas such as the District, the value of the open spaces
afforded by parks is at a particular premium.
However, parks and recreational facilities are an important part of any thriving
community. The general benefit arising from the park and recreational improvements
can be measured by examining the usage of the facilities by the public at large. Each
park has been examined to determine the average number of registrations received by
the Recreation and Community Services Department for individuals or teams from
outside of the District boundaries. The percentage of out-of-district registrations to total
registrations is used to determine that portion of the park budget related to general
versus special benefit. City staff has determined that out-of-District registrations equal
approximately 15 percent of all registrations. Thus, 15 percent of the assessment
budget will be assigned as general benefit. In addition, the City has elected to
contribute an additional amount over and above the 15 percent level in order to maintain
assessments at approximately the same amount as in prior years.
FORMULA
The formula recognizes that properties have different levels of benefit depending upon
the typical population associated with the type of land use. The formula considers these
differences and fairly distributes the special benefit among all residential parcels and
lots within the District. Each of the special benefits identified above in Special Benefit
of Parks are considered to benefit each parcel in proportion to the typical population
associated with the parcel's land use as reported by the City of Baldwin Park Planning
Division.
In order to establish the proportionate share of benefit from any one parcel of land in
relation to the total benefit to the District, it is necessary to establish a benchmark to
relate that one parcel to all others. This benchmark is called the Equivalent Dwelling
Unit. The District uses a single family residence as the benchmark Equivalent Dwelling
Unit. All other land uses, as represented on the County Assessor's master property file,
will be compared to the benchmark of the Single Family Residence to gain a
comparative Equivalent Dwelling Unit EDU based on population data as found in
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2004 045 CC RESO¼òw @| & the 1990 Census Data for Baldwin Park, as provided by the City of Baldwin Park's
Planning Division.
Following is a discussion of EDU values for each type of land use within the
Assessment District.
The EDU values for condominiums, multi-family and mobile homes are based upon a
comparison of the average population per household for single-family residences versus
the average household population in condominiums, multi-family and mobile homes.
The calculation of each EDU value is shown below:
For Single Family Residential:
Single family population per household 4.06
1.00 EDU's/unit
Single family population per household 4.06
For Condominium Residential:
Condo population per household 3.75
0.92
EDU's/unit
Single family population per household 4.06
For Multi-Family Residential:
Multi-family population per household 4.25
1.04
EDU's/unit
Single family population per household 4.06
For Mobile Home Residential:
Mobile Home population per household 2.03
0.50
EDU's/unit
Single family population per household 4.06
The EDU values for commercial, office, business and industrial land uses non-
residential are based on a comparison of the typical single family lot acreage versus
the actual size of the non-residential use. Special benefit to non-residential parcels
results from the use of recreational facilities by employees and customers, which
generally increases in number as the parcel size increases. Therefore, the assessment
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2004 045 CC RESO¼òw @| & on non-residential property is based on acres, as opposed to residential parcels which
are based on dwelling units.
Within the District, the typical single-family parcel size is 8,500 square feet.
Approximately 20 percent of each acre of residential land, on average, is dedicated for
streets and other public uses resulting in a net acreage available for the subdivision of
approximately 4.10 lots per acre, which is rounded down to 4 lots per acre. Therefore,
using the single family residence as a base, an acre of non-residential property receives
the same number of EDU's as an acre of residential property, that is, 4 EDU per acre.
Non-residential lots 4/acre 4 lots per acre
4.00 EDU's /acre
Single family EDU 1.00
Furthermore, non-residential parcels more than half an acre and less than an acre is
assigned a minimum of 4 EDU per parcel to reflect the minimum benefit these parcels
receive. Non-residential parcels below one-half acre are assigned 50 percent of 4.0
EDU's, or 2.0 EDU's per parcel.
For Non-Residential 5 acre):
Non-residential lots 63> 2/halfacre
Single family EDU
2 lots per half acre
2.00 EDU's/part acre
1.00
The EDU value for the institutional, church, school, college and day care land uses
institutional") is calculated at one 1) EDU per parcel. This per parcel assessment
rather than per acre assessment is in recognition of this land use category's traditionally
lower demand for park facilities as indicated by the City's Recreation and Community
Services staff. In addition, institutional parcels receive less benefit than other non-
residential parcels in the District from the operation, maintenance and servicing of parks
in the City for several reasons. Institutional parcels function differently than non-
residential parcels in that they: 1) typically operate fewer days in the week, 2) generally
have an inconsistent number of people using the facilities daily, and 3) have a less
intensive use than the property size alone would indicate because in general, the
institutional parcels in the District contain large green areas that function as open space.
Therefore, the institutional parcels should be assessed at a lower level than the non-
residential parcels, and are assigned 1 EDU per parcel.
As a result of the passage of Proposition 218, the assessment methodology for the new
Park Maintenance Assessment District has to determine the special benefit attributable
to public agency parcels within the new District boundary. Section 4 of the Proposition
states, Parcels within a district that are owned or used by any agency, the State of
California or the United States shall not be exempt from assessment unless the agency
can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that such publicly owned parcels in
fact receive no special benefit."
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2004 045 CC RESO¼òw @| & In comparison to non-residential and institutional parcels, governmental properties also
benefit from the proper maintenance of parks, since such parks attract potential
customers and employees as shown below. Certain governmental parcels benefit from
the District because the proper maintenance, operation and servicing of parks:
reduces property-related crimes against properties within the District, especially
vandalism, through the abatement of graffiti;
improves the aesthetics of public parcels through the proper maintenance of
landscaping and the planting of otherwise barren areas;
reduces pollution and noise in surrounding areas throughout the provision of
open space; and
by improving the physical and visual environment and making the District area a
more desirable and attractive place to work and do business.
Additionally:
Having properly maintained parks readily accessible to the public properties
means that the public agencies may enjoy the benefits of such improvements
available for use while avoiding the expense of privately installing and
maintaining similar improvements; and
Spraying and treating of landscaping for disease and weed control reduces
the likelihood of insect or weed infestation spreading to the landscaping
located on public properties within the District.
However, governmental parcels receive less benefit than other non-residential parcels
in the District from the operation, maintenance and servicing of parks in the City. For
instance, a portion of most public properties are used as park and/or recreation areas.
This portion of these properties does not benefit from the District improvements
because it provides the same use and function that the funded improvements provide.
Additionally, governmental properties generally do not benefit from the resale value of
their properties. Consequently, the specific benefit of increased property value that is
conferred to other properties in the District is not conferred to governmental properties.
Therefore, the governmental parcels are assessed at one-quarter the rate of non-
residential uses, but as the size of the parcel increases, the benefit increases, and
therefore, the assessment amount increases.
The special benefit to undeveloped property in the residential, non-residential and
institutional land use categories is based on the assumption that such undeveloped
property benefits from the ongoing maintenance of recreational facilities because the
facilities will be in good and ready condition in the future when the vacant property is
developed. For the purposes of this Engineer's Report, the special benefit to
undeveloped property is assigned a value corresponding to 40 percent of the developed
property EDU values for the same land use designations. This discounted value
recognizes the reduced current value due to the uninhabited nature of the property.
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2004 045 CC RESO¼òw @| & Finally, parcels of raw land and homeowner's association common area are assigned
an EDU value of zero 0), based on a projection that these parcels are likely never to
develop and therefore will receive no benefit from the improvements. Similarly, railroad
right-of-way parcels, public utility right-of-way and well site or reservoir site parcels,
water rights parcels, and other similar land uses are also assigned an EDU value of 0,
because of little or no possibility for residential or non-residential or institutional
development and therefore no benefit.
The following Table 2 Assessment Factors sets forth the population per unit as
shown in the 1990 City of Baldwin Park census data, the equivalent dwelling units as
discussed above, and the resulting assessment amount per unit, parcel or acre.
TABLE 2 ASSESSMENT FACTORS
Land Use Description Populatio n per Unit Equivalent Dwelling Units Assessment per Unit, Parcel or Acre
Single Family Residential 4.06/unit 1.00/unit $26.54/unit
Vacant Single Family Residential 0,40/parcel $10.61/parcel
Condominium 3.75/unit 0.92/unit $24.41/unit
Multiple Family 4.25/unit 1.04/unit $27.59/unit
Mobile Home 2.03/unit 0.50/unit $13.27/unit
Non-Residential 1 acre 4.00/acre 4.00/acre $106.14/acre
Non-Residential 5 1 acre 4.00/parcel 4.00/parcel $106.14/parcel
Non-Residential 5 acre 4.00/parcel 2.00/parcel $53.07/parcel
Vacant Non-Residential 1 acre 1.60/acre $42.46/acre
Vacant Non-Residential 5 acre- 1 acre 1.60/parcel $42.46/parcel
Vacant Non-Residential 5 acre 0.80/parcel $21.23/parcel
Institutional 1.00/parcel 1.00/parcel $26.54/parcel
Vacant Institutional 0.40/parcel $10.61/parcel
Government 1 acre 4.00/arce 1.00/acre $26.54/acre
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Government 5 acre 1 acre 4.00/parcel 1.00/parcel $26.54/parcel
Government 5 acre 4.00/parcel 0.50/parcel $13.27/parcel
Exemption $0 00/parcel
0.00/parcel
ENGINEERING AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES
All parcels within the District benefit from the ongoing operation of the District.
Therefore, all parcels assessed in the District receive a proportional share of the
administrative costs for the District based on their assessment for park
maintenance.
THE MAXIMUM ASSESSMENT AND ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT
Upon approval of a majority vote of the property owners, the Fiscal Year 2004-2005
Maximum Assessment is the annual assessment shown in the Assessment Roll, on file
in the Office of the City Clerk and by this reference incorporated herein. Commencing
with Fiscal Year 2004-2005 and for each year thereafter, the assessment for the District
is subject to an Annual Adjustment limit. The Annual Adjustment shall not exceed the
change in the Consumer Price Index CPI"), All Urban Consumers, for the Los
Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside Area from January through January of the previous
calendar year. Future annual assessments within this limit may be approved by the City
Council without additional property owner ratification. These limits may be exceeded
only with a majority property owner approval of either: 1) a supplemental assessment;
2) a revision of or supplement to the maximum assessment and/or adjustment formula,
or 3) any other methodology amenable to the property owners within the District
boundary.
TOTAL ASSESSMENT
The total assessment for each parcel is the sum of its assessment for park maintenance
and engineering and incidentals.
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Each parcel's Assessor Parcel Number APN) and total assessment to be levied for
Fiscal Year 2004-2005 is shown on the assessment roll for the District on file in the City
Clerk's Office and incorporated herein by reference. Reference is made to the Los
Angeles County Assessment roll for further description of the parcels in the District.
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2004 045 CC RESO¼òw @| & DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
Plans and Specifications
Park Maintenance. Maps showing the location of parks within the District, and
specifications describing the general nature, location and extent of park maintenance
within the District, are on file in the office of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by
reference.
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2004 045 CC RESO¼òw @| & COST ESTIMATE
FY 2004-2005 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE Estimated) $481,225.00)
FY 2004-2005 PROJECTED REVENUES
Park Maintenance District $545,000.00
City Contribution for General Benefit of Parks $510,000.00
TOTAL REVENUES $573,775.00
FY 2004-2005 PROJECTED EXPENDITURES
Maintenance and Operation $250,342.00
Utilities $292,000.00
Capital Improvement Operation $5,500.00
Capital Outlay $29,500.00
Contractual Services $207,500.00
Administrative Overhead $264,313.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $1,049,155.00
PROJECTED BALANCE June 30, 2004)
FY 2004-2005 Revenue $573,775.00
FY 2004-2005 Expenditure $1,049,155.00
Assessment District Reserves For unforeseen circumstances and emergencies) $475,380)
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NOW, THEREFORE, I. Shafique Naiyer, City Engineer of the City of Baldwin Park by
virtue of the power vested in me under the Resolution and the order of the City Council,
hereby make the benefit assessments as defined by this Engineer's Report.
Dated:
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Shafique Naiyer
City Engineer
City of Baldwin Park
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on the public at large, including real property within the district. The general
enhancement of property value does not constitute a special benefit.
The Open Space Element within the General Plan for the City of Baldwin Park notes
that the City is almost completely built out, and open space is limited to existing parks,
school grounds, utility rights-of-way, and water channel areas. Within the City, over 530
acres of these properties are designated as open space. Baldwin Park offers five City
parks and seventeen school playgrounds for recreation. Morgan Park recently
underwent a 2.5 acre expansion, where a new Community Center has been built, in
addition to the Activities Building containing meeting rooms, cooking facilities and a
game room, and the Senior Citizens Center containing meeting rooms.
Morgan Park offers the most activities of any recreation area in the City, including
boxing, horseshoes, basketball and volleyball. Morgan Park is centrally located; with
the other City parks located south and west near the City's periphery. The area north of
Los Angeles Street contains six elementary school sites, but no parks. About 60
percent of Baldwin Park's City park area is located south of Ramona Boulevard.
Baldwin Park's recreation facilities and parks are vital to the community, especially for
the high-density residential developments, which do not provide adequate play areas for
their residents. Upon full build-out, it is expected that the City will have a ratio of 3
acres of parks, including school areas, for each 1,000 residents. This ratio is well within
the National Recreation and Parks Association recommended standard of 2.5 acres per
1,000 residents. The majority of the City's parkland is under the control of the Baldwin
Park Unified School District, with the City controlling 10 percent of the total parkland.
Parks and recreational activities are managed by the City of Baldwin Park through a
division of the City organization. As such. all parks administration and planning are
centralized while recreational activities are conducted on a community-wide basis to
take advantage of existing park facilities. This approach promotes the parks as a
system or network to be used on a Citywide basis, rather than on a service radius basis
which may be more common in other jurisdictions. All of the parks and recreational
facilities are equally accessible to all the properties in the District.
The maintenance of parks and recreational improvements provide a particular and
distinct special benefit to parcels within the District. The desirability of parcels within the
District is specifically enhanced by the presence of well-maintained parks and
recreational facilities which are available for the use and enjoyment of residents,
customers, clients, employees and visitors of the assessed parcels. Having properly
maintained parks readily accessible to properties within the District means that the
owners and visitors of the assessed parcels may enjoy the benefits of such
improvements available for use while avoiding the expense of privately installing and
maintaining similar improvements.
Only the parks summarized in this Report are funded through the District. The other
open space areas that contribute to the open space element of the City are funded
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