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Adoption of a Resolution Initiating Proceedings for the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments for the Albright Avenue Streetlight Assessment District and Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer’s Report Thereon for Fiscal Year 2014/2015.
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City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution (1) initiating proceedings for
the levy and collection of annual assessments for the Albright Avenue Streetlight
Assessment District and (2) ordering the preparation of the Engineer’s Report
thereon for Fiscal Year 2014/2015.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The property owners requested that the City finance the construction of five (5) new
streetlights on Albright Avenue, south of Washington Place. The City’s policy is to
require property owners to pay for the installation of new street lights requested by
the property owners. In order to do this, the City collects the cost, including an
interest payment, through an assessment on the Los Angeles County property tax
bills for the benefiting properties. In this case, the assessment is being collected
over a period of ten (10) years which commenced with the tax bill for fiscal year
2005/2006. The interest rate that was approved was 4%. This is the final year that
the City Council will consider the annual assessment levy for the Albright Avenue
Street Lighting Assessment District.
Pursuant to Section 15.01.070.C of the Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC), the
proposed resolution describes any proposed new, or changes in existing,
improvements or services, or both and orders the Public Works Director/City
Engineer to prepare and file the Engineer’s Report. As mentioned above, the
amount of the assessment is expected to remain the same as prior years as there
is no proposed new or change to existing improvements or services.
Meeting Date: 05/12/2014 Item Number: C-5
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Initiating Proceedings for
the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments for the Albright Avenue Streetlight
Assessment District and Ordering the Preparation of the Engineer’s Report
Thereon for Fiscal Year 2014/2015
Contact Person/Dept.: Mate Gaspar/PW Phone Number: 310-253-5602
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: _______________
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Agenda and Meetings – City Council (05/06/2014);
Department Approval:
Charles D. Herbertson (04/30/14)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (05/05/14)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (05/06/14)
City Manager Approval:
John M. Nachbar (05/06/14) City of Culver City, California
Agenda Item Report
Pursuant to Sections 15.01.070.D and 15.01/070.E of the CCMC, should the City
Council adopt the proposed resolution, the Public Works Director/City Engineer
shall prepare (or cause to be prepared) the Engineer’s Report. Upon its
completion, the Engineer’s Report shall be filed with the City Clerk, and the City
Council shall be presented with a Resolution of Intention declaring the City
Council’s intent to levy the assessments for Fiscal Year 2014/2015 and set the
date, hour, and place for the public hearing after which the City Council will
consider levying the assessments for said Fiscal Year.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
It is expected that preparation of the Engineer’s Report will take a short amount of
time as the improvements related to the assessment district were installed some
years ago. Further, since no new or change to existing improvements is under
consideration, it is expected the Engineer’s Report will conclude no change in
assessment is needed for Fiscal Year 2014/2015. The costs associated with the
preparation of the Engineer’s Report are considered to be minimal and will be
absorbed in existing appropriations.
ATTACHMENT:
Proposed Resolution
MOTION:
That the City Council:
Adopt a Resolution initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of annual
assessments for the Albright Avenue Streetlight Assessment District and
ordering the preparation of the Engineer’s Report thereon for Fiscal Year
2014/2015.