SR-507-000 (63)
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City Council Report
City Council Meeting: October 10, 2006
Agenda Item: ~
To:
Mayor and City Council
From:
Craig Perkins, Director - Environmental and Public Works Management
Public Hearing on Proposed Street Lighting Assessment District for 30th
Street between Pico Boulevard and Pearl Street, and Georgina Avenue
between 4th and ih Streets
Subject:
Recommended Action
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. hold a public hearing regarding the formation of assessment districts for the
installation of new street lights in conformance with Proposition 218, enacted as
Article 13D of the California Constitution, on:
District A - 30th Street from Pico Boulevard to Pearl Street
District B - Georgina Avenue from 4th Street to ih Street;
2. close the public hearing and direct the City Clerk to accept the ballots submitted
and tabulate the vote; and
3. continue the hearing to the November 14, 2006 Council Meeting for adoption of
the resolution to certify the results.
Executive Summary
The installation of new street lights in residential areas is initiated by petition of the
residents and/or property owners in accordance with the Improvement Act of 1911,
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Proposition 218, and Santa Monica Municipal Code 7.04.860. Successful petitions,
those containing signatures of 60% of the residents, have been received and staff
prepared street light petitions for (District "A") 30th Street from Pico Boulevard to Pearl
Street and (District "B") Georgina Avenue from 4th Street to th Street. A public meeting
held May 3, 2006, provided residents from both districts the opportunity to choose from
three street light styles. The total cost for this project is estimated at $444,000, which
includes the estimated property owner Proposition 218 assessment of $220,000 and the
City's estimated contribution of $224,000. There are currently no funds in the Fiscal
Year 2006-07 budget allocated for this project. Staff will return on November 14 to
certify the election results and, if the assessment passes, with financial alternatives.
Discussion
City Council accepted petitions and set a public hearing for the formulation of Street
Light Assessment Districts for District "A" and District "B." Notices of the City's intent to
form assessment districts and hold public hearings were mailed to property owners
forty-five (45) days in advance of the time and place of the public hearing in accordance
with State law. In addition to the notice, property owners were sent a ballot and return
envelope for the purpose of voting for or against the assessment.
All properties are assessed for street lighting based upon the parcel front or side
footage. If the legal address of the assessed parcel is on the street receiving street
lights, the parcel will be assessed at the front footage rate. If the legal address of the
parcel is on the cross street of the street receiving street lights, the parcel will be
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assessed at the side footage rate; i.e., some corner parcels. In accordance with past
City policy, the proposed assessment allocation for streetlights is:
TYPE OF TYPE OF CITY PROPERTY
PROPERTY FOOTAGE SHARE SHARE
Residential Front Footage 50% 50%
Side Footage 80% 20%
Non-Residential Front Footage 20% 80%
Side Footage 60% 40%
After the public hearing, the City Council may order the improvement work to begin.
Competitive bids for the project will be solicited by the City, and a contract will be
awarded by City Council. Property owners may repay the improvements in full after
construction is completed, or they may opt to repay the bond holder in installments over
a ten-year period. Bond installment payments will include interest equal to the prime
rate. City Council will authorize the issuance of bonds for the amounts that will be
repaid in bond installments. Copies of the signed petitions, a map of the proposed
assessment district, and an assessment roll will be available in City Hall at the public
hearing.
Ballot Results
Ballots are accepted until the close of the public hearing. At the hearing, the City
Council will listen to any objections and protests to the proposed assessment. At the
conclusion of the public hearing, the assessment ballots submitted and not withdrawn in
support of or in opposition to the proposed assessment will be tabulated. No
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assessment will be imposed if there is a majority protest. A majority protest exists if,
upon the conclusion of the hearing, ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment
exceed the ballots submitted in favor of the assessment. Tabulation of the assessment
ballots is weighted according to the financial obligation of each affected property. The
City Clerk's office will tally the votes and present results at the November 14, 2006
Council Meeting.
Previous Council Actions
On Julv 11, 2006, the City Council accepted petitions and set a public hearing for the
purpose of determining whether public convenience and necessity require the
installation of street lighting and declare its intention to install street lighting.
BudqetlFinancial Impact
The total estimated cost for this project is $444,000 and includes engineering design,
construction, construction management and administrative costs such as staff time for
public notifications, advertisements, project management, invoicing, and bond
administration.
The estimated breakdown of costs is as follows:
Estimated property owner assessments
Estimated City contributions
Total project estimate
$220,000
$224,000
$444,000
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Presently, there are no funds budgeted for this assessment. Once the results of the
balloting are known, staff will return to Council with funding recommendations for the
City's contribution of $224,000. The remaining total costs for the project will be paid
through property owner assessments and held in Agency Fund - Street Light Fund
account number 801.201181.
Prepared by: Allan Sheth, Civil Engineering Associate
Approved:
Forwarded to Council:
Craig Perkins
Director, Env' onmental and Public
Works Management Department
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