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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution (1) approving the assessment
engineer’s report and (2) declaring its intention to form the West Washington
Boulevard Benefit Assessment District Number 1. and (3) setting the time and place
for the Public Hearing and directing staff to send out the notice and ballot to all
record property owners in compliance with Proposition 218 and Article XIIID of the
California Constitution.
BACKGROUND
In December 2007, the Council approved an Area Improvement Plan along West
Washington Blvd (“The Plan”) between Wade Street and Beethoven Street.
(Attachment 1). A key component of the Plan involves the installation of
streetscape medians funded by the Culver City Redevelopment Agency (Agency).
While the Agency has proposed to fund the improvements, it will only do so if the
on-going median maintenance is funded through an assessment district. To this
end, the City has been working towards the creation of an assessment district with
the affected property owners and held two public meetings (May 1, 2008 and
October 28, 2008) as well as met with several property owners individually.
Public notice for these meetings was via personalized letters to each property
owner. Additionally, staff also met with the surrounding neighborhood community
on February 19, 2009 to present the conceptual plans. Property owners in the
area were noticed for
In September 2008, the City approved a Resolution of Initiation for begin the
proceedings for the formation of a benefit assessment district along West
Meeting Date: 4/20/09 Item Number: A-5
AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Engineer’s Report and
Declaring the City Council’s Intention to Form the West Washington Boulevard
Benefit Assessment District Number 1.
Contact Person/Dept.: Elaine Warner/
Sol Blumenfeld
Phone Number: 310.253.5777
310.253.5702
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: Master E-Mail Notification List (4/15/09); Property owners within
Phase I AIP area (4/2/09)
Department Approval:
Sol Blumenfeld: (04/07/09)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (04/16/09)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (by N. Kimball) (04/15/09)
City Manager Approval:
Jerry B. Fulwood (04/16/09) City of Culver City, California
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Washington. The Name designated for this district is “the West Washington
Boulevard Benefit Assessment District Number 1” (“The District”).
Since that time, conceptual plans have been developed and approved by the
Agency. The conceptual plans include five (5) new medians, totaling 391 linear
feet, that will be positioned along West Washington Boulevard between Rosabell
Avenue and Beethoven Street. The proposed medians will enhance the commercial
area with drought tolerant and low maintenance planting to ensure that ongoing
maintenance costs are held to a minimum.
Estimated maintenance costs for these medians would be funded by the District
through assessment of these costs to property owners within the District. The total
annual cost is approximately $14,390 and would include maintenance service twice
a month. Assessments would be levied on a blended calculation of commercial
linear feet as well as buildable square feet. As previously noted, construction
documents for this project would not be prepared until the assessment district had
been formed with the majority approval vote of the district’s property owners.
DISCUSSION:
The District must provide a distinct and special benefit to those parcels that are
within the District. Initially, a linear front footage assessment had been explored,
however, this alone does not show any distinction between the various parcels’
uses, parking lot layouts or future development. Based on the various parking lot
arrangements and planned development for the parcels, it is necessary to take into
consideration the building square footage of each parcel as a partial determination of
special benefit. Linear front footage and building square footage combined, allow for
each parcel to be assessed in proportion to the special benefit received. The area
has 1,863 feet of commercial linear footage and approximately 113,292 square
footage. Given current legal determinations related to assessment district formation
and maintenance, the District must distinguish between special benefit and general
benefit, as well as determine the various levels of special benefit. The building
square footage component is a partial determination of the special benefit conferred
upon each parcel from the maintenance of the improvements and must be fairly
distributed among all parcels. The estimated blended assessments are not
anticipated to be greatly dissimilar to amounts previously presented to the property
owners.
In August 2008, an administrative contract with NBS was executed to assist with the
assessment district formation. NBS has prepared an Engineer’s report (Attachment
2) that outlines the requirement and benefit for the district and details the general
nature, location and extent of the improvements to be maintained, an estimate of the City of Culver City, California
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costs of the maintenance, operations and servicing of the improvements, a diagram
showing the area and properties to be assessed and an estimate of the costs of
maintenance, operations and servicing the improvements, assessment amounts
upon all assessable lots and/or parcels with the District in proportion to the special
benefit received.
Pursuant to the Engineer’s Report, the assessments are proposed to be based on
the following formula:
Parcels linear front footage (total costs x.030)
+
Building square footage (total costs x .070)
=
Total Annual Levy
A Resolution of Intention has been prepared to approve the Engineer’s Report. The
Resolution sets the time and place for the Public Hearing (June 22, 2009) and
directs the City Clerk to send out the notice and ballot to all record property owners
in compliance with Proposition 218 and Article XIIID of the California Constitution.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
The Engineer’s Report calculates the total annual maintenance assessments to be
$14,399.25, which includes the County administration cost of $309.50. The
proposed assessments included in the Engineer’s Report sets the initial maximum
assessment for 2009/10. On February 1
st
of each year beginning in Fiscal Year
2010/11 the maximum assessment shall be increased by the year over year change
in Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers for the Los Angeles, Riverside
and Orange County area (CPI-U LA-Riverside-OC) through December. The annual
assessment shall not exceed the maximum assessment unless the appropriate
Proposition 218 proceedings are conducted by the City to authorize an increase
beyond the maximum assessment amount.
As noted during conceptual plan approval, construction documents for this project
would not be prepared unless the assessment district is formed.
The engineer’s report includes annual administrative costs, including the
preparation of the annual engineer’s report and City/Agency administrative costs.
This cost is estimated to be approximately $3,500. It is proposed the Agency fund
the administrative costs of the District for the first two years of the District’s
operations. Thereafter, it is proposed to have the District pay those costs. City of Culver City, California
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ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1 – Area Improvement Plan Map
Attachment 2 – Engineer’s Report
Attachment 3 – Copy of Public Notice
Attachment 4 – Resolution No. ___________
Attachment 5 – Letter from Property Owner Jeanen Monteleone
MOTION:
That the City Council:
Adopt a resolution (1) approving the Engineer’s Report and (2) declaring its
intention to form the West Washington Boulevard Assessment District Number 1
and (3) setting the time and place for the Public Hearing and direct staff to send
out the notice and ballot to all record property owners in compliance with
Proposition 218 and Article XIIID of the California Constitution.
MEETING DATE: 04.20.09
AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a Resolution Accepting the Engineer’s
Report and Declaring Intention to form Benefit
Assessment District West Washington Boulevard No. 1
ATTACHMENTS
Pages
1. Area Improvement Plan Map 1
2. Engineer’s Report 2-18
3. Copy of Public Notice 19
4. Resolution No. 20-22
5. Letter from Property owner Jeanen Monteleone 23
Phase I and Phase II
ATTACHMENT 1
1
ATTACHMENT 2
City of Culver City
Benefit Assessment District
West Washington Boulevard No. 1
Formation Engineer’s Report
April 2009
Submitted by
Main Office
32605 Temecula Parkway, Suite 100
Temecula, CA 92592
800.676.7516
Regional Office
870 Market Street, Suite 1223
San Francisco, CA 94102
800.434.8349
CITY OF CULVER CITY
BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD NO. 1
9770 Culver Blvd.
Culver City, CA. 90232
Phone - (310) 253-5700
CITY COUNCIL
D. Scott Malsin, Mayor
Gary Silbiger, Vice Mayor
Christopher Armenta, Council Member
Micheál O' Leary, Council Member
Andrew Weissman, Council Member
CITY STAFF
Jerry Fulwood, City Manager
Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director
Charles D. Herbertson, Public Works Director
Martin Cole, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk
Todd Tipton, Redevelopment Administrator
Mate Gaspar, Engineering Services Manager
Elaine Gerety Warner, Senior Management Analyst
NBS
Pablo Perez, Client Services Director
Michael Stearns, Assessment Engineer
Tiffany Ellis, Financial Analyst
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. ENGINEER’S LETTER 1-1
2. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS 2-1
2.1. Description of the Boundaries of the District .............................................. 2-1
2.2. Description of Improvements and Services................................................ 2-1
3. ESTIMATE OF COSTS 3-1
3.1. District Budget............................................................................................ 3-1
3.2. Definitions of Budget Items ........................................................................ 3-2
4. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT 4-1
4.1. General ...................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2. Special Benefit ............................................................................................. 4-1
4.3. General Benefit .......................................................................................... 4-2
4.4. Method of Apportionment Spread .............................................................. 4-2
4.5. Cost of Living Inflation................................................................................ 4-3
5. ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM 5-1
6. ASSESSMENT ROLL 6-1
Benefit Assessment District West Washington Boulevard No. 1 – City of Culver City 1-1
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1. ENGINEER’S LETTER
WHEREAS, on September 8, 2008, the City Council of the City of Culver City (the “City”), State
of California, under the Culver City Municipal Code (the “CCMC”), adopted Resolution No. 2008-R
Initiating Proceedings for the Formation and Levy of Annual Assessments for a benefit assessment
district known and designated as “Benefit Assessment District West Washington Boulevard No. 1”,
(hereafter referred to as the “District”); and
WHEREAS, the Resolution Initiating Proceedings directed NBS to prepare and file a report
describing the general nature, location and extent of the improvements to be maintained, an estimate of
the costs of the maintenance, operations and servicing of the improvements, a diagram showing the area
and properties to be assessed and an estimate of the costs of the maintenance, operations and servicing
the improvements, assessing the net amount upon all assessable lots and/or parcels within the District in
proportion to the special benefit received, in accordance with Section 15.01.055 of the CCMC, Article
XIIID of the Constitution of the State of California (“Article XIIID”) and Proposition 218 Omnibus
Implementation Act (“Proposition 218”).
NOW THEREFORE, the following assessment is made to cover the portion of the estimated
costs of maintenance, operation and servicing of said improvements to be paid by the assessable real
property within the District in proportion to the special benefit received:
SUMMARY OF MAXIMUM ASSESSMENT
As
Preliminarily
Approved
As
Confirmed
And Recorded
Direct Maintenance and Administrative Costs $17,899.50
Reserve Fund Contribution 0.00
Total Maximum Budget Costs $17,899.50
Total District Parcels 38
Total Assessable Linear Front Footage 1,863.05
Total Assessable Building Square Footage 113,092.00
Proposed Maximum Assessment Per Linear Front Foot $6.73
Proposed Maximum Assessment Per Building Square Foot $0.05
In making the assessments contained herein pursuant to the Resolution of Initiation and the CCMC:
1. I identified all parcels (the “Specially Benefited Parcels”) which will have a special benefit
conferred upon them from the improvements described in Section 2.2 to this Engineer’s Report.
For particulars as to the identification of said parcels, reference is made to the Assessment
Diagram, a copy of which is included in Section 5 of this Engineer’s Report.
2. I have assessed the costs and expenses of the improvements upon the Specially Benefited
Parcels. In making such assessment:
a. The proportionate special benefit derived by each Specially Benefited Parcel from the
improvements was determined in relationship to the entirety of the maintenance costs of
the improvements;
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b. No assessment has been imposed on any Specially Benefited Parcel which exceeds
the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on such parcel from
the improvements; and
c. The general benefits from the improvements have been separated from the special
benefits and only special benefits have been assessed.
I, the undersigned, respectfully submit the enclosed Engineer’s Report and, to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief, the Engineer’s Report, Assessments, and the Assessment Diagram herein have
been prepared and computed in accordance with the order of the City Council of the City of Culver City,
the CCMC, Article XIIID and Proposition 218.
Michael J. Stearns, P.E., Assessment Engineer
Benefit Assessment District West Washington Boulevard No. 1 – City of Culver City 2-1
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2. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The District provides for the continued administration, maintenance, operations, and servicing of
various improvements located within the public right-of-way and dedicated easements within the
boundaries of the District.
2.1. Description of the Boundaries of the District
The District is located in the City of Culver City. The boundaries of the District are generally
described as that area located west of Wade Street, east of Beethoven Street and along West
Washington Boulevard.
2.2. Description of Improvements and Services
The improvements are the construction, operation, maintenance and servicing of 5 medians,
landscaping, lighting, and appurtenant facilities, including, but not limited to, labor costs, utilities,
material, contracting services and any other items necessary for the satisfactory maintenance and
operation of the these improvements as described below.
Reference is made to the plans and specifications for the improvements, which are on file with the
Culver City Redevelopment Agency. The table below lists specific improvements within the District to
be maintained:
5 Medians
Landscaping
Lighting
Irrigation
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3. ESTIMATE OF COSTS
The estimated cost of administration, maintenance, operations, and servicing the improvements as
described in the Plans and Specifications are summarized below. Each year, as part of the
assessment district levy calculation process, the costs and expenses are reviewed and the annual
costs are projected for the following fiscal year.
3.1. District Budget
DIRECT MAINTENANCE COSTS
MAXIMUM BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 2009/10
ACTUAL BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 2009/10
Maintenance Costs $6,500.00 $6,500.00
Water for Irrigation 840.00 840.00
Lighting 2,500.00 2,500.00
Mulch Replenishment 750.00 750.00
Plant Replacement 2,500.00 2,500.00
Irrigation Replacement 1,000.00 1,000.00
Subtotal Direct Costs $14,090.00 $14,090.00
ADMINISTRATION COSTS
City Administration $1,000.00 $0.00
Consultants 2,500.00 0.00
County Fee* 309.50 309.50
Subtotal Administration Costs $3,809.50 $309.50
Subtotal of Direct & Administrative Costs $17,899.50 $14,399.50
Amount to be carried over from Improvement Fund $0.00 $0.00
Contributions from other Sources 0.00 0.00
Reserve Fund Contribution 0.00 0.00
Total Budget Costs $17,899.50 $14,399.50
Rounding Adjustment 0.00 (0.13)
Total Balance to Levy $17,899.50 $14,399.37
Total District Parcels 38 38
Total Assessable Linear Front Footage 1,863.05 1,863.05
Total Assessable Building Square Footage 113,092.00 113,092.00
Assessment Per Linear Front Foot $6.73 $5.41
Assessment Per Building Square Foot $0.05 $0.04
*Includes a $250 initial set up fee in addition to an annual fee of $50 per District, plus $0.25 per parcel.
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It is the intent of the City of Culver City to establish a reserve which shall not exceed the estimated
costs of maintenance and servicing to December 10 of the fiscal year, or whenever the City expects
to receive its apportionment of special assessments and tax collections from the County, whichever is
later. The reserve balance information for the District is as follows:
Estimated Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2009 Reserve Fund Balance $0.00
Initial Operating Reserve Collection – Fiscal Year 2009/10 0.00
Estimated Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2010 Reserve Fund Balance $0.00
3.2. Definitions of Budget Items
The following definitions describe the services and costs included in the District Budget:
Direct Costs:
Maintenance Costs includes all regularly scheduled labor, material and equipment required to
properly maintain and ensure the satisfactory condition of all medians, palm trees, landscaping, and
appurtenant facilities, on a bi-monthly basis.
Water for Irrigation includes the furnishing of water required for the operation and maintenance of the
landscape and irrigation systems.
Lighting includes the furnishing of electricity required for the operation and maintenance of the palm
tree uplights.
Mulch Replenishment includes once annually replenishment of mulch as required for the operation
and maintenance of the landscaping and median facilities.
Plant Replacement includes the replacement of plants as required to ensure the satisfactory condition
of the landscaping and median facilities (does not include replacement of palm trees).
Irrigation Replacement includes the ongoing repair and replacement of the irrigation systems,
including solar controller and rain sensor.
Administration Costs:
City Administration includes the cost to all particular departments and staff of the City for providing
the coordination of the District services, operations and maintenance of the improvements, response
to public concerns and education, and procedures associated with the levy and collection of
assessments.
Consultants include the costs associated with contracting with professionals to provide services
specific to the administration of the annual assessment levy.
County Fee includes fees charged by the County of Los Angeles for placing the assessments onto
the tax rolls on a yearly basis. This fee is $0.25 per parcel plus $50 per District. Also, included for
Fiscal Year 2009/10 is an initial set up fee of $250.00
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Operating Reserve Collection:
Operating Reserve Collection is the amount collected to maintain reserves to enable the City to pay
for the operation and maintenance costs to December 10 of the fiscal year. The Reserve Fund
Contribution will continue until such a time the Reserve Fund balance is approximately one half of the
annual costs. The funds will be allowed to build up gradually in anticipation of any unforeseen
expenses not normally included in the yearly maintenance costs. This may include, but is not limited
to, palm tree replacement, repair or damaged equipment due to vandalism, storms, and other similar
events.
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4. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
4.1. General
Pursuant to the CCMC and Article XIIID, all parcels that have a special benefit conferred upon them
as a result of the maintenance and operation of improvements and services shall be identified and the
proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined in relationship to
the entire costs of the maintenance and operation of improvements. The net amount to be assessed
may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all
assessable lots or parcels. Proposition 218, approved by the voters in November 1996, requires the
Agency to separate general benefit from special benefit, where as only special benefit is assessed.
Each parcel within the District receives special and direct benefit from the improvements and
associated appurtenances located within the public rights-of-ways located within the District, due to
the proximity of said improvements.
4.2. Special Benefit
The landscape and median improvements will be installed by the Culver City Redevelopment Agency
and the continued maintenance is guaranteed through the establishment (formation) of the District.
Since these improvements are for the benefit of the properties within the District and those properties
also benefit from the maintenance of the improvements, only the property owners within the District
are assessed for the said maintenance of improvements.
In addition, the improvements confer a particular and distinct special benefit upon all parcels within
the District because of the nature of the improvements. The ongoing and proper maintenance of
landscaping improves the aesthetic appeal of the properties within the District providing a positive
representation as well as the enhanced desirability of properties through association with the
improvements. This increase in the value provides a distinct special benefit to the parcels within the
District, which includes higher occupancy rates, increased rentals and lower vacancies. According to
Judith Guido, Director of Marketing for LandCareUSA, landscaping can increase the resale value of a
building up to 14% and speed up the sale of a building by 6 weeks. The installation and maintenance
of raised medians improve both pedestrian and traffic safety to those either walking or driving within
the District. According to the US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration,
raised medians provide pedestrian protection by “reducing pedestrian involved crashes by 45 percent
and fatalities by 78 percent” and after analysis of crash data in seven states, “raised medians reduce
crashes by over 40 percent in urban areas.” The parcels within the District receive a distinct special
benefit as their primary use is business/retail, and studies have proven that greenery and associated
landscaping attract shoppers to the area as well as stimulate economic growth (Kathleen Wolf,
University of Washington: Economic and Public Value of Urban Forests). Also, according to Virginia
Cooperative Extension, a recent study has found that consumers are willing to pay a premium of up
to 12% for goods purchased in retail establishments that are accompanied by quality landscaping.
The ongoing and proper maintenance of the landscaping and appurtenant facilities specially benefits
parcels within the District by enhancing the environmental quality of the parcels and making them
more desirable by improving air quality, providing shade from solar radiation, reducing temperatures
through evaporation and transpiration and absorbing heat (according to data from Planet,
professional landscape network). All of the above mentioned items contribute to a specific
enhancement and special benefit of the properties within the District.
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4.3. General Benefit
In addition to the special benefits received by the parcels within the District, there are incidental
general benefits conferred by the proposed improvements. It is recognized that the proper
maintenance of the medians and landscaping improvements provide only an incidental benefit to the
public at large, including traffic and pedestrian safety for those passing though the District. Also,
according to Projectevergreen.com Economic Fact Sheet, the installation and proper maintenance of
landscaping can protect the City’s drainage systems. In addition, the proper maintenance of
landscaping, lighting and appurtenant facilities reduces property relating crimes (especially
vandalism) against properties located in the vicinity of the improvements (Diane Relf, Extension
Specialist and Environmental Horticulture of Virginia Tech). Finally, the proper maintenance of
landscaping provides a positive visual experience to persons passing through the District, which is
only an incidental benefit. All of the aforementioned constitutes incidental general benefits conferred
by the improvements.
The total benefits thus are a combination of the special benefits to the parcels within the District and
the general benefits to the public at large and to the adjacent properties. Because the median and
landscaping improvements are located immediately in front of the properties within the District, and is
maintained for the benefit of said properties, any benefit received by properties outside the District is
merely coincidental. Nonetheless, the Agency has agreed to ensure that no property is assessed in
excess of the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred upon that property.
4.4. Method of Apportionment Spread
Each of the parcels within the District is deemed to receive special benefit from the improvements.
Each parcel that has a special benefit conferred upon them as a result of the maintenance and
operation of improvements are identified and the proportionate special benefit derived by each
identified parcel is determined in relationship to the entire costs of the maintenance and operation of
the improvements. The maximum assessment per linear front foot and building square foot is
determined as follows:
Assessment per Linear Front Foot = (Total Costs X 0.70) / Total District Linear Front Feet
Assessment per Building Square Foot = (Total Costs X 0.30) / Total District Building Square Feet
Only parcels that receive direct special benefit are assessed, and each parcel is assessed in
proportion to the estimated benefit received, in accordance with the formula listed below:
Parcel’s Linear Front Footage X
Assessment per Linear Foot
+
Parcel’s Building Square Footage X
Assessment per Building Square Foot
=
Maximum Assessment
Per Parcel
There are 38 total parcels within the District, with 1,863.05 total linear front feet and 113,092.00 total
building square feet. The maximum assessment is spread as follows:
Fiscal Year 2009/10 Maximum Budget Costs $17,899.50
Total District Linear Front Footage 1,863.05
Total District Building Square Footage 113,092.00
Proposed Fiscal Year 2009/10 Maximum Assessment per Linear Front Foot $6.73
Proposed Fiscal Year 2009/10 Maximum Assessment per Building Square Foot $0.05
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4.5. Cost of Living Inflation
The proposed maximum assessment sets the initial maximum assessment and is stated in Fiscal
Year 2009/10 dollars. As of February 1 of each fiscal year beginning Fiscal Year 2010/11, the
maximum assessment amount shall be increased by the February Consumer Price Index for All
Urban Consumers for the Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange County area. The annual assessment
shall not exceed the maximum assessment, unless the appropriate Proposition 218 proceedings are
conducted by the City to authorize an increase beyond the maximum assessment amount.
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5. ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
An Assessment Diagram for the District has been submitted to the City Clerk in the format required
under the provision of the CCMC. The lines and dimensions shown on maps of the County Assessor
of the County of Los Angeles for the current year are incorporated by reference herein and are made
a part of this Report.
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6. ASSESSMENT ROLL
Parcel Identification, for each lot or parcel within the District, shall be the parcel as shown on the Los
Angeles County Assessor’s map for the year in which this Report is prepared.
A listing of parcels assessed within the District, along with the assessment amounts, is included on
the following page. If any parcel submitted for collection is identified by the County Auditor/Controller
to be an invalid parcel number for the current fiscal year, a corrected parcel number and/or new
parcel numbers will be identified and resubmitted to the County Auditor/Controller. The assessment
amount to be levied and collected for the resubmitted parcel(s) shall be based on the method of
apportionment spread approved in this Report. Therefore, if a single parcel has changed to multiple
parcels, the assessment amounts applied to each of the new parcels shall be recalculated and
applied according to the approved method of apportionment spread rather than a proportionate share
of the original assessment.
Assessor's Assessment Linear Levy Linear Building Levy Building Maximum Actual
Parcel Number Number Owner Front Footage Front Footage Square Footage Square Footage Assessment Assessment
4230-023-001 1 KIGAWA STEVEN 27.31 $183.67 2,300.00 $109.21 $292.88 $235.60
4230-023-002 2 KIGAWA STEVEN 25.00 168.13 864.00 41.02 209.16 168.26
4230-023-005 3 SAQQARA INC 25.00 168.13 0.00 0.00 168.13 135.26
4230-023-027 4 RECO CORPORATION 25.00 168.13 3,700.00 175.68 343.82 276.58
4230-023-036 5 SAQQARA INC 102.30 688.00 2,040.00 96.86 784.87 631.40
4231-027-001 6 BERKE FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 56.50 379.98 3,370.00 160.01 540.00 434.40
4231-027-004 7 FLECK JEFFREY 56.50 379.98 3,736.00 177.39 557.38 448.38
4231-027-008 8 ROCKVIEW DAIRIES INC 153.56 1032.74 5,000.00 237.41 1,270.15 1,021.78
4231-027-029 9 MACDONALD HAMISH I & JUDY K 32.96 221.67 2,409.00 114.38 336.05 270.34
4231-027-030 10 ROWELL JAMES & EULENE 50.83 341.85 3,111.00 147.72 489.57 393.84
4231-027-031 11 FLECK JEFFREY 56.00 376.62 3,248.00 154.22 530.84 427.04
4231-027-902 12 CULVER CITY 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4231-028-001 13 IRANI GEVE 50.00 336.27 744.00 35.33 371.59 298.92
4231-028-024 14 KEYVAN FARROKH & ZOHREH 45.91 308.76 0.00 0.00 308.76 248.38
4231-028-025 15 KEYVAN FARROKH & ZOHREH 44.47 299.08 2,701.00 128.25 427.33 343.76
4231-028-026 16 MONTELEONE ROBERT E 43.50 292.55 664.00 31.53 324.08 260.70
4231-028-027 17 WASHINGTON BLVD INVESTMENTS INC 55.19 371.17 1,626.00 77.21 448.38 360.70
4231-028-029 18 IRANI GEVE K 45.91 308.76 3,232.00 153.46 462.22 371.84
4231-028-037 19 MOSES ALBALAS O D INC 21.20 142.58 1,863.00 88.46 231.04 185.86
4231-028-038 20 COOMBS GALE C 35.60 239.42 1,703.00 80.86 320.28 257.66
4231-028-039 21 XU JUNLI 29.30 197.05 1,860.00 88.32 285.37 229.56
4231-028-040 22 RIOS MARINA CORTINOVIS L DDS INC 48.40 325.51 1,822.00 86.51 412.02 331.44
4236-020-001 23 TRIANGLE CENTER LLC 32.70 219.92 2,450.00 116.33 336.25 270.50
4236-020-002 24 TRIANGLE CENTER LLC 25.00 168.13 0.00 0.00 168.13 135.26
4236-020-003 25 TRIANGLE CENTER LLC 25.00 168.13 0.00 0.00 168.13 135.26
4236-020-004 26 TRIANGLE CENTER LLC 25.00 168.13 0.00 0.00 168.13 135.26
4236-020-005 27 TRIANGLE CENTER LLC 25.00 168.13 0.00 0.00 168.13 135.26
4236-020-006 28 TRIANGLE CENTER LLC 219.05 1473.19 13,946.00 662.19 2,135.37 1,717.82
4236-021-001 29 UPWARD BOUND HOUSE 107.70 724.32 6,875.00 326.44 1,050.76 845.30
4236-021-002 30 ONTIVEROS ANGELA 25.00 168.13 1,400.00 66.47 234.61 188.72
4236-021-003 31 ROCKENWAGNER HANS & PATRICIA 25.00 168.13 1,120.00 53.18 221.31 178.04
4236-021-004 32 MOSKOWITZ M & L 25.00 168.13 1,585.00 75.26 243.39 195.80
4236-021-005 33 MOSKOWITZ M & L 25.00 168.13 1,875.00 89.03 257.16 206.88
4236-021-006 34 MOSER RETA C 32.73 220.12 1,588.00 75.40 295.52 237.74
4236-021-900 35 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CULVER CITY 50.00 336.27 9,065.00 430.43 766.69 616.78
4236-021-901 36 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CULVER CITY 82.70 556.19 9,065.00 430.43 986.61 793.69
4236-021-902 37 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CULVER CITY 57.73 388.25 9,065.00 430.43 818.68 658.60
4236-021-903
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF CULVER CITY 50.00 336.27
9,065.00
430.43
766.69 616.78
Totals: 1,863.05 $12,529.65 113,092.00 $5,369.85 $17,899.50 $14,399.37
City of Culver City
Benefit Assessment District West Washington Boulevard No. 1
Assessment Roll - Fiscal Year 2009/109770 CULVER BOULEVARD CULVER CITY, CA 90232-0507 www.culvercity.org
SOL BLUMENFELD, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TEL 310.253.5760 FAX 310.253.5779
April 2, 2009
Mr. XXXX
XXXX Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90066
NOTICE OF IMPORTANT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
INTENTION TO FORM AN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT – WEST WASHINGTON
BOULEVARD No.1
Dear Mr. XXXX,
In December 2007, the Culver City City Council approved an Area Improvement
Plan along West Washington Blvd. between Wade Street and Beethoven Street.
This plan is the first in a multi-phase project that will enhance the Washington
Boulevard corridor and stimulate private reinvestment to the area. A key component
of this Area Improvement Plan involves the installation of streetscape medians
funded by the Culver City Redevelopment Agency.
In May, September and October 2008, Agency staff held meetings for property
owners who would be affected by this potential assessment district creation and
provided information regarding this project. Last month, the Agency approved
conceptual plans for streetscape medians with drought tolerant and low maintenance
planting to ensure that costs are held to a minimum. While the Agency has proposed
to fund the improvements, it will only do so if the on-going median maintenance is
carried out through a property based assessment district.
On April 20, 2009, the City Council will declare its intent to form a benefit
assessment district through a Resolution of Intent that will be will set the time
and place for the Official Public Hearing to form the assessment district. The
meeting will take place at 7:00 PM in the Mike Balkman Council Chambers located
on the first floor of City Hall. City Hall is located at 9770 Culver Blvd. Ballots will be
sent out after this meeting for your review and pass/fail vote to establish an
assessment district. The public hearing to record the vote is anticipated for June 22,
2009.
We hope that you can attend this important meeting and share your comments
and recommendations to guide the improvement of Washington Boulevard.
If you have any questions or would like any additional information, please
contact Elaine Gerety Warner at 310.253.5777.
Sincerely,
Sol Blumenfeld
Community Development Director
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