SR-06-23-2015-9B - 213-004-01 / 213-011City of
City Council Report
Santa Monied
City Council Meeting: June 23, 2015
Agenda Item: Li -�E)
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Andy Agle, Director of Housing and Economic Development
Subject: Lincoln Boulevard PBAD and Colorado Avenue Overlay Zone
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing and receive comment
regarding the formation of the Lincoln Boulevard Property -Based Assessment District
(PBAD) and Colorado Avenue Overlay Zone.
Executive Summary
On April 28, 2015, Council adopted Resolution Numbers 10872 and 10873 declaring its
intention to set a public hearing for June 23, 2015, to consider the formation of the
Lincoln Boulevard PBAD and establishment of new benefit zones within the existing
Downtown Santa Monica PBAD along Colorado Avenue. Council also authorized the
mailing of ballots to property owners of record in each proposed assessment area.
Ballots will be accepted until the close of the public hearing and will be tabulated and
certified by the Office of the City Clerk. Results will be announced at the Council
meeting on July 14, 2015, at which time Council will be asked to take action subject to
the ballot results.
Background
On April 8, 2014, Council authorized staff to work in partnership with
Downtown Santa Monica Inc. (DTSM) to explore the modification of the existing
Downtown Santa Monica Property -Based Assessment District (PBAD) along
Colorado Avenue (Colorado Overlay Zone), as well as explore the establishment of a
new property -based assessment district along Lincoln Boulevard (Lincoln PBAD) to
provide expanded and enhanced services in each of the respective areas.
On February 10, 2015, Council reviewed and approved the draft Colorado Avenue
Overlay Zone Management Plan, the draft Lincoln Boulevard Property -Based
Assessment District Management Plan and each area's respective Engineer's Report.
Council also supported the City's funding of the general benefit costs associated with
each assessment area, authorized the City Manager to sign petitions for City -owned
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parcels located within the proposed Colorado Overlay Zone and considered authorizing
Big Blue Bus (BBB) to voluntarily contract for overlay services for the 320 linear feet of
the BBB campus that runs along Colorado between 6 1 and 7th Streets.
On April 28, 2015, Council accepted petitions from property owners representing more
than 40 percent of the proposed assessments in each area and adopted Resolution
Numbers 10872 and 10873 declaring its intention to set a public hearing
on June 23, 2015. Council also authorized the mailing of ballots to property owners of
record in each proposed assessment area to consider the formation of the
Lincoln Boulevard PBAD and Colorado Overlay Zone.
Discussion
In accordance with Proposition 218 and state law governing the establishment of
property -based assessment districts, ballots have been mailed to all property owners of
record within the boundaries of each proposed area along with the proposed
assessment amount for each individual property. Ballots will be accepted until the close
of the June 23, 2015 public hearing. Thereafter, the ballots will be tabulated and
certified by the Office of the City Clerk. Ballots will be counted and weighted according
to the proportional financial obligations of the assessed property. Results will be
announced at the July 14, 2015 Council meeting.
Next Steps
If the election results in a majority favoring the formation of each assessment area,
Council would be asked to consider resolutions approving the Engineer's Reports and
the levying of assessments. The City would submit the assessment rolls to the
County Tax Assessors for collection in the upcoming tax cycle commencing in
October 2015. If the election results do not result in a majority favoring the formation of
each assessment area, the assessment district could not be established.
If the Lincoln PBAD and Colorado Overlay Zone are successfully enacted, Council
would also be asked for authorization to amend the Services Agreement between the
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City and DTSM to include the administration and implementation of the enhanced
maintenance services for the Lincoln PBAD and Colorado Overlay Zone areas.
The amended Services Agreement would also reflect that the City would fund the
general benefit costs associated with the assessment areas as determined in the
Engineer's reports. General benefits are estimated to total $48,814 for the first year
($35,200 for the first year of the Colorado Overlay Zone and $13,614 for the first year of
the Lincoln PBAD). Lastly, DTSM is requesting that the City contract with them and
commit funding to provide enhanced maintenance services benefiting a City -owned
property that is located outside of the existing Downtown PBAD and proposed Colorado
Overlay Zone. That property is located at 612 Colorado between 6'h and 7'h Streets and
is part of the Big Blue Bus campus. The estimated cost would be $25,000 for the
first year. If the Colorado Overlay is approved, Council would be asked to consider and
authorize an amended Services Agreement and funding of the services at 612
Colorado.
Financial Impacts & Budget Actions
There is no immediate financial impact or budget action necessary as a result of the
recommended action. Staff will return to Council if specific budget actions are required
in the future.
Prepared by: Elana Buegoff, Sr. Development Analyst
Approved:
Andy Agle, Director
Housing and Economic -D elopment
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Forwarded to Council:
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Elaine M. Polachek
Interim City Manager