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Adoption of a Resolution Levying the Annual Assessment for West Washington Benefit Assessment District Number One for Fiscal Year 2010/2011.
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City of Culver City, California
City Council Agenda Item Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution levying the annual
assessment for West Washington Benefit Assessment District Number One for
Fiscal Year 2010/2011.
PROCEDURE:
1. The Mayor seeks a motion regarding the filing of the affidavit of posting of the
notices for this Public Hearing.
2. The Mayor calls on staff for a brief staff report.
3. The Mayor seeks a motion to open the public hearing.
4. The City Council receives comment from public.
5. The Mayor seeks a motion to close the public hearing after all testimony has been
presented
6. The City Clerk announces whether or not a majority protest has been filed
7. The City Council discusses the matter and arrives at its decision.
BACKGROUND:
In June 2009, the City Council adopted a resolution to form the district and order
the improvements, services and annual levy for the West Washington Benefit
Assessment District Number One (District), located on Washington Boulevard
between Beethoven Street and Wade Avenue. The District was formed to provide
funding for maintenance of five landscaped medians to be installed by the Culver
City Redevelopment Agency. The annual assessment includes costs for median
maintenance, County fees, and administration of the District. Over the last year,
Meeting Date: 07/12/10 Item Number: PH-2
AGENDA ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of a Resolution Levying the Annual
Assessment for West Washington Benefit Assessment District Number One for
Fiscal Year 2010/2011.
Contact Person/Dept.: Elaine Warner Phone Number: 310.253.5777
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [X] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: _______________
Public Notification: (E-MAIL) Meetings and Agendas – City Council (07/7/10); (USPS)
Property Owners in West Washington Assessment District umber One
(05/27/10),Resolution of Intent published in Culver City News (7/1/10).
Department Approval:
Sol Blumenfeld 06/23/10
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (07/07/10)
Chief Financial Officer Approval:
Jeff Muir (by N. Kimball) (07/07/10)
City Manager Approval:
P. Lamont Ewell (07/09/10) City of Culver City, California
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monies have been collected to develop the reserve fund for the District and
construction of the improvements is slated to begin at the end of July 2010.
On June 28, 2010, the City Council approved the annual Engineer’s Report, which
report is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The Engineer’s Report calculates the
maximum maintenance and administration budget for the District for Fiscal Year
2010/2011 to be $18,156.48, which includes a CPI increase of approximately
1.44% (as allowed by the District’s formation action). The annual assessment shall
not exceed the maximum assessment; however, the City Council may determine to
levy an assessment below the maximum.
Given the economic conditions at the time of formation, it was proposed that the
Culver City Redevelopment Agency could fund the administrative costs of the
District for a limited time (up to two years) as an incentive to form the District.
Thereafter, it was proposed to have the District pay those costs ($3,500 annually).
On June 28, 2010, the City Council declared its intention to (1) accept the $3,500 in
administrative fees from the Culver City Redevelopment Agency and (2) levy an
Assessment in the aggregate of $14,656.48. It is proposed that beginning in next
fiscal year (Fiscal Year 2011/2012), the District become fully self-funded (which will
see an increase in the assessment amount because the administrative fees –
currently $3,500 – will be borne by the District).
Proper notice of this proposed action of the City Council has been given. Persons
owning property in the Assessment District may file protests with the City Clerk until
the conclusion of the Public Hearing. In the case that a majority of the voting power
in the Assessment District should file such a protest, then a majority protest exists.
Should such a majority protest exist, then the City Council may not proceed with
levying of the assessment this year.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
The proposed property assessments for the District will provide revenue to fund
ongoing maintenance of the streetscape median project, including a reserve fund for
unforeseen expenses, commencing in Fiscal Year 2010/2011. Adopting the
proposed resolution does not create a fiscal impact to the City. As mentioned
above, this is the final year where the District’s administrative costs are proposed to
be borne by the Culver City Redevelopment Agency. Beginning in Fiscal Year
2011/2012, the District is proposed to be 100% self supporting for all expenditures.
As contained in the Engineer’s Report, each fiscal year, the maximum amount of
each assessment shall be increased by the February Consumer Price Index for all
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ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proposed Resolution
MOTION:
That the City Council:
(Absent a majority protest) Adopt a resolution levying the annual assessment for
the West Washington Assessment District Number One for Fiscal Year
2010/2011.
MEETING DATE: 07.12.10
AGENDA ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING: Adoption of a Resolution Approving
the Annual Assessment Levy for West Washington
Benefit Assessment District No. 1 for Fiscal Year
2010/2011.
ATTACHMENTS
Pages
1. Resolution 2010 - XXX 1-2
ATTACHMENT 1ATTACHMENT 1