SR 04-18-2017 3D
Ci ty Council
Report
City Council Meeting : April 18, 2017
Agenda Item: 3.D
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Susan Cline, Director , Public Works, Civil Engineering
Subject: Accept Streetlight Assessment Petitions and Set a Public Hearing
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Accept the signed petitions for each Assessment District ;
2. Approve the Preliminary Engineer’s Reports for each Assessment District ; and
3. Approve the resolutions of intent, setting the public hearing s on July 25 , 2017 for
the formation of the following street light assessment dist ricts:
D istrict “A” - 10th Street b etween Carlyle Ave. and Marguerita Ave.
District “B” - 25 th Street b etween Idaho Ave. and Washington Ave.
District “C” - 27 th Street b etween Pico Blvd. and Pearl Street .
4. Authorizing the City’s 50% contribution to th e assessments in the event that the
assessment districts are formed after counting ballots.
Executive Summary
The creation of assessment districts for installation of new street lights in residential
areas is initiated by petition of the residents and/or property owners in accordance with
Santa Monica Municipal Code section 7.04.860 . The process of creating the three street
light assessment districts and imposing assessments must comply with Prop 218 and is
authorized by State law under the Municipal Impro vement Act of 1911. Successful
petitions have been received from residents on 10th Street between Carlyle Avenue and
Marguerita Avenue (District “A”), 25 th Street between Idaho Avenue and Washington
Avenue (District “B”), and 27 th Street between Pico Blvd . and Pearl Street (District “C”).
Staff has undertaken the process of holding community meetings with interested parties
for each of the proposed assessment districts and has estimated the project cost of
$158,500 for District “A”, $149,000 for District “B”, and $248,000 for District “C”. The
special benefit assessment has been calculated by the Assessment Engineer as 95% of
the estimated project costs for each assessment district. However, the City’s historic
practice to encourage these districts has b een to contribute fifty (50%) of the project
costs. Therefore, the proposed assessments will be significantly less than the
determined special benefit calculated by the assessment engineer. The City could offer
assistance to Low and Moderate Income (LMI ) owner -occupied properties, contingent
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on income verification .
Discussion
The creation of assessment districts for installation of new street lights in residential
areas is initiated by petition of the residents and/or property owners in accordance
Santa Monica Municipal Code section 7.04.860. The process of creating the three street
light assessment districts and imposing assessments must comply with Prop 218 and is
authorized by State law under the Municipal Improvement Act of 1911. Successful
petitio ns have been received from residents on 10th Street between Carlyle Avenue and
Marguerita Avenue (District “A”), 25 th Street between Idaho Avenue and Washington
Avenue (District “B”), and 27 th Street between Pico Blvd. and Pearl Street (District “C”).
Staf f has undertaken the process of holding community meetings with interested parties
for each of the proposed assessment districts and has estimated the project cost of
$158,500 for District "A", $149,000 for District "B", and $248,000 for District "C". The
special benefit assessment has been calculated by the Assessment Engineer as 95% of
the estimated project costs for each assessment district. However, the City's historic
practice to encourage these districts has been to contribute fifty (50%) of the pro ject
costs. Therefore, the proposed assessments will be significantly less than the
determined special benefit calculated by the assessment engineer.
The City’s Rent Control Board has verified the signed petitions. Signed petitions are
available for pu blic review in the Department of Public Works. Staff recommends City
Council accept the petitions for the formation of these street light assessment districts.
Upon acceptance and adoption of the resolutions of intent for each assessment district
pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911 , notices of the City’s intent to form the
assessment district s and hold the public hearing s for each district would be mailed to
affected property owners forty -five (45) days in advance of the public hearing , in
accordance wi th the notice and protest procedures under Proposition 218 . In addition to
the notice s , affected property owners would also receive a ballot with the option to vote
for or against the assessment. A list of properties within the proposed assessment
district s and the assessment district maps would be available for review at the time of
the public hearing s . Staff recommends that the City Council set the public hearing s on
July 25 , 2017 for the formation of these streetlight assessment districts.
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Affected pro perty owners may return their ballots by mail or deliver them to the City
Clerk prior to the close of the public hearing. At the hearing, the City Council would hear
all public comment to the proposed assessment. At the conclusion of the public hearing,
th e assessment ballots submitted, and not withdrawn, in support of or in opposition to
the proposed assessment would be tabulated. Tabulation of the assessment ballots
would be weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected
prope rty. No assessment would be imposed if there is a majority of votes opposing the
assessment. Further, staff from the Rent Control Agency has verified that landlords of
rent -controlled properties in Districts “A”, “B”, and “C” could also pass the assessment
through to their tenants.
Public Outreach
Public meetings were held on February 7 and 9, 2017 at the Ken Edwards Center to
discuss assessment procedures , such as the type of poles , location, schedule, and
general cost s of the streetlights. Consistent wi th Council policy, adopted January 23,
2001, to only install ornamental post -top style street lights on residential streets,
residents were provided information on the three approved standard ornamental post -
top type poles for residential streets (Attachme nts 1, 2 and 3). Selection of the final
pole style for each district will be chosen by a majority vote of the property owners
within each district during the design phase.
Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
There is no immediate financial impact o r bud get action necessary as a result of the
recommended action . Funds in the amount of $555,500 are being requested as part of
the FY2017 -18 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget. Over time, the City
anticipates recapturing up to 50% of project costs from homeowner assessments. Once
the results of the balloting are known, staff would return to City Council with financial
action recommendations for the City’s contribution, and to determine how the City could
offer assistance to LMI owner -occupied properties, contingent on income verification.
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Prepared By: Allan Sheth, Civil Engineering Associate
Approved
Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. 10th_25th_27th Street Petitions
B. Preliminary Engineer's Report 10th Street
C. Preliminary Engineer's Report 25th Str eet
D. Preliminary Engineer's Report 27th Street
E. New York Ornamental Metal Pole
F. Resolution 10th Street
G. Aegean Ornamental Concrete Pole
H. Resolution 25th Street
I. Corsican Ornamental Concrete Pole
J. Resolution 27th Street
March 22, 2017
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT - STREET LIGHT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT - 10TH STREET, CARLYLE AVENUE TO MARGUERITA AVENUE
PREPARED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Introduction and Certifications ........................................................................................... 1
PART I Pl ans and Specifications ................................................................................... 5
PART II Cost Estimate ................................................................................................... 6
PART III Assessment Roll and Method of Assessment Spread ...................................... 7
Exhibit 1 - Method and Formula of Assessment Spread ..................................9
PART IV Annual Administrative Assessme nt .................................................................14
PART V Diagram of Assessment District ......................................................................15
PART VI Description of Facilities ...................................................................................17
APPENDIX
A. Assessment Calculations
B. LDB Cost Estimate
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AGENCY: CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PROJECT: STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
TO: CITY COUNCIL
ENGINEER'S "REPORT" PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 5000 TO 5026
OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
The purpose of this Assessment District is to provide financing to install street lights in the area
generally bounded by 10 th Street, Carlyle Avenue to Marguerita Avenue. The proposed underground
utility improvements will provide conversion to an upgraded utility system and will enhance
neighborhood aesthetics, safety and reliability.
The construction of these improvements will conform to existing City of Santa Monica standards. By
virtue of such improvements, the proposed improvements are of special and direct benefit to these
properties.
The "Improvement Act of 1911", being Division 7 of said Code, and the Resolution of Intention,
adopted by the City Council of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, State of California, in connection with the
proceedings for Street Lighting Assessment District described herein (hereinafter referred to as the
“ ssessmentADistrict”), I, Jeffrey M. Cooper, P.E., a Registered Professional Engineer and authorized
representative of PENCO Engineering, Inc., the duly appointed Engineer of Work, herewith submits the
“Report”AforAtheA ssessmentADistrict,AconsistingAofA six (6) parts as stated below.
PART I
This part contains the plans and specifications which describe the general nature, location and extent
for the proposed improvements to be constructed, and are filed herewith and made a part hereof.
Said plans and specifications are on file in the Office of the Superintendent of Streets.
PART II
This part contains an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvements, including capitalized
interest, if any, incidental costs and expenses in connection therewith as set forth herein and attached
hereto.
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PART III
This part contains a proposed assessment of the total amount of the costs and expenses of the
proposed improvements upon the several subdivisions of land within the Assessment District, in
proportion to the special benefits to be received by such subdivisions from said improvements, which
is set forth upon the assessment roll filed herewith and made a part hereof.
PART IV
This part contains the proposed maximum annual administrative assessment to be levied upon each
subdivision or parcel of land within the Assessment District to pay the costs incurred by the CITY OF
SANTA MONICA, and not otherwise reimbursed, resulting from the administration and collection of
assessments, from the administration and registration of any associated bonds and reserve or other
related funds, or both.
PART V
This part contains a map showing the boundaries of the Assessment District, and a diagram showing
the Assessment District, the boundaries and the dimensions of the subdivisions of land within said
Assessment District, as the same existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention. The
Boundary Map and Assessment Diagram are filed herewith and made a part hereof, and part of the
assessment.
PART VI
This part shall consist of the following information:
A. Description of facilities
This report is submitted on ___03 /2 2/2017___
PENCO ENGINEERING, INC.
_______________________
JEFFREY M. COOPER, P.E.
R.C.E. No. 31572
ENGINEER OF WORK
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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Preliminary approval by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, on the
18th day of April, 2017.
___________________________
CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Final approval by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, on the
_____ day of ____, 2017.
___________________________
CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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Part I
Plans and Specifications
The plans and specifications to construct the proposed street light improvements, and any ancillary
improvements thereof, for the area generally described as Street Lighting Assessment District bounded
by 10 th Street, Carlyle Avenue to Marguerita Avenue de scribe the general nature, location and extent
of the improvements for Assessment District are referenced herein and incorporated as if attached and
a part of this Report.
Said Plans and Specifications for the improvements are shown on the assessment diagram. Final plans
and specifications will be prepared by the City and will be on file in the office of the Superintendent of
Streets when completed.
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Part II
Cost Estimate
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Part III
Assessment Roll and Method of Assessment Spread
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2017 the City Council of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, State of California, did,
pursuant to the provisions of the Improvement Act of 1911, being Division 7 of the Streets and
Highways Code, of the State of California, adopt its Resolution of Intention, for the installation and
construction of certain public improvements, together with appurtenances and appurtenant work in
connection therewith (theA“improvements”), in a special assessment district known and designated as
STREET LIGHT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, 10 TH STREET, CARLYLE AVENUE TO MARGUERITA AVENUE
(hereinafter referred to as the "Assessment District"); and
WHEREAS, said Resolution of Intention, as required by Law, did direct the Engineer of Work to make
and file a "Report", consisting of the following as required by the Act:
a. Plans and Specifications
b. A general description of works or appliances already installed and any other property necessary
or convenient for the operation of the improvement, if the works, appliances, or property are
to be acquired as part of the improvement.
c. Cost Estimates
d. Assessment Diagram showing the Assessment District and the subdivisions of land therein;
e. A proposed assessment of the costs and expenses of the works of improvement levied upon the
parcels within the boundaries of the Assessment District;
f. The proposed maximum annual assessment to be levied upon each subdivision or parcel of land
within the Assessment District to pay the costs incurred by the City and not otherwise
reimbursed resulting from the administration and collection of assessments or from the
administration and registration of any associated bonds and reserve or other related funds.
For particulars, reference is made to the Resolution of Intention as previously adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JEFFREY M. COOPER, P.E., the authorized representative of PENCO Engineering,
pursuantAtoA rticleAXIIIDAofAtheACaliforniaAConstitutionAandAtheA“ImprovementA ctAofA191 1", do hereby
submit the following:
1. Pursuant to the provisions of Law and the Resolution of Intention, I have assessed the costs and
expen ses of the works of improvement to be performed in the Assessment District upon the
parcels of land in the Assessment District specially benefited thereby in direct proportion and
relation to the special benefits to be received by each of said parcels. For particulars as to th e
identification of said parcels, reference is made to the Assessment Diagram, a copy of which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein.
2. As required by law, a Diagram is hereto attached, showing the Assessment District, as well as
the boundaries and dimensions of the respective parcels and subdivisions of land within said
District as the same existed at the time of the passage of said Resolution of Intention, each of
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which subdivisions of land or parcels or lots respectively have been given a separate number
upon said Diagram and in said Assessment Roll.
3. The subdivisions and parcels of land the numbers therein as shown on the respective
Assessment Diagram as attached hereto correspond with the numbers as appearing on the
Assessment Roll as contained herein.
4. The Method of Spread of Assessment is as set forth in the exhibit identified as Part III (Exhibit I),
which is attached hereto, referenced and so incorporated.
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Exhibit 1
Method and Formula of Assessment Spread
Since the improvements are to be funded by the levying of assessments, the "Improvement Act of
1911 " and Article XIIID of the State Constitution require that assessments must be based on the special
benefit that the properties receive from the works of improvement. In addition, Section 4 of Article
XIIID of the State Constitution requires that a parcel's assessment may not exceed the reasonable cost
of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel. Section 4 provides that only special
benefits are assessable and the local agency levying the assessment must separate the general benefits
from the special benefits. It also provides that parcels within a district that are owned or used by any
public agency, the State of California, or the United States shall not be exempt from assessment unless
the agency can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that those publicly owned parcels in fact
receive no special benefit. Neither the Act nor the State Constitution specifies the method or formula
that should be used to apportion the costs to properties in any special assessment district proceedings.
The responsibility for recommending an apportionment of the costs to properties which specially
benefit from the improvements rests with the Assessment Engineer, who is appointed for the purpose
of making an analysis of the facts and determining the correct apportionment of the assessment
obligation. In order to apportion the assessments to each parcel in direct proportion with the special
benefit which it will receive from the improvements, an analysis has been completed and is used as the
basis for apportioning costs to each property within the Assessment District.
Based upon an analysis of the special benefit to be received by each parcel from the construction of
the works of improvement, the Assessment Engineer recommends the apportionment of costs as
outlined below. The final authority and action rests with the City Council after hearing all testimony
and evidence presented at a public hearing, and tabulating the assessment ballots previously mailed to
all record owners of property within the Assessment District. Upon the conclusion of the public
hearing, the City Council must make the final determination whether or not the assessment spread has
been made in direct proportion to the special benefits received by each parcel within the Assessment
District. Ballot tabulation will be done at that time and, if a majority of the returned ballots weighted
by assessment amount are not in opposition to the Assessment District, the City Council may form the
Assessment District.
The following sections set forth the methodology used to apportion the costs of the improvements to
each parcel.
SPECIAL BENEFITS
In further making the analysis, it is necessary that the properties receive a special benefit distinguished
from general benefits conferred on real property located in the District or to the public at large.
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The purpose of this Assessment District is to provide the financing of street lights in the affected
portions of streets within the District. These facilities service the properties within the Assessment
District.
The proposed street light improvements will provide a special benefit to the parcels connected to and
adjacent to, or in near proximity of, the facilities as follows:
The primary benefits of street lighting are for the convenience, safety, security and protection of
property.
1. Improvement to traffic circulation and reduction in night time accidents and attendant human
misery and decrease in personal property loss.
2. The deterrence of crime and the aid to police protection.
3. Promotion of business during nighttime hours for business properties.
4. Increased nighttime safety on roads and highways.
5. The improved ability of pedestrians and motorists to see, which helps people safely find their
way.
6. Improved ingress and egress to lots and parcels.
7. Reduction in vandalism and other criminal acts, and reduced damage to improvements.
8. The enhancement to the value of property which results from the foregoing benefits.
By virtue of such special benefits, the proposed improvements will provide a higher level of service,
increase the desirability of the properties and will specifically enhance the values of the properties
within the Assessment District. Therefore, the proposed improvements are of direct and special benefit
to these properties.
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GENERAL BENEFITS
Section 4 of Article XIIID requires that the general benefits imparted by the street lighting project be
separated from the special benefits and that only the special benefit portion of the costs of the project
be assessed against those parcels which are identified as receiving special benefits. Separating the
general from the special benefits requires an examination of the facts and circumstances of the project
and the property being assessed.
In this particular assessment district, the street lighting improvements are all on local and collector
streets. None of the roadways are designated as an arterial, a major arterial or a scenic corridor in the
City's General Plan. Furthermore, the City has an established network of arterial streets which appear
to function as intended to provide for the movement of traffic around and through the community at
large without the need to utilize local collector streets for such purposes. Under these circumstances,
any use of the streets within the assessment district as ''through" streets is incidental.
The properties situated within the proposed assessment district are used exclusively as residential.
Under this circumstance, the impacts, both visual and safety, are largely isolated to those properties
(and the persons who inhabit them) which front on these local streets, with only incidental impacts on
those who visit homes within the assessment district or who pass through the assessment district on
trips originating outside the boundary and having a destination outside the boundary.
Based on these facts and circumstances, any general benefits to the property within the Assessment
District in general, to the surrounding community and to the public at large from the street light
project on the local streets and alleys, such as to the general public visiting in cars, on bikes or on foot,
are incidental and do not exceed five percent (5%) of the estimated project costs. This general benefit
portion of the cost is more than offset by the approximate 50% percent City contribution. Therefore,
$79,250 of the $158,500 total construction cost and incidental expenses represents the local and
special benefits to the parcels within the Assessment District. Because only the net amount of $79,250
is apportioned to the parcels within the District, no parcel is assessed more than its proportional share
of the special benefits from the improvements.
METHODOLOGY
Based upon the findings described above, the special benefit received by the properties within the
boundaries of the Assessment District is installation of a street light system resulting in additional
safety, enhanced reliability, and improved aesthetics to the adjacent properties.
Based on these conditions, it is our conclusion that the improvements specially benefit all assessed
properties in the Assessment District.
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To establish the benefit to the individual parcels within the Assessment District, the highest and best
use of each property is considered. For example, a vacant property is considered developed to its
highest potential and connected to the system.
The more a property is developed, the more it benefits from the proposed improvements. All
properties within this Assessment District are zoned residential. There is a direct correlation between
the size of a property and the extent to which a property may develop. Because parcel size is one of
the main limiting factors for what can be built on a property, or the extent the property is developed,
the size of each parcel is used as the base unit for measuring benefit.
ASSESSMENT APPORTIONMENT
Each parcel will be apportioned its fair share of the construction costs based on the square footage
calculated for each property.
Incidental Expenses and Financial Costs have been assessed to the entire Assessment District on a
prorata basis relative to the total construction cost allocations.
The individual assessment calculations are provided in Appendix A.
In conclusion, it is my opinion that the assessments for the referenced Assessment District have been
spread in direct accordance with the special benefits that each parcel receives from the works of
improvement.
Dated: ___03/22 /2017___
PENCO ENGINEERING, INC.
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JEFFREY M. COOPER, P.E.
R.C.E. No. 31572
ENGINEER OF WORK
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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I, _____________________________ as CITY CLERK of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA do
hereby certify that the foregoing Assessment, together with the Diagram attached thereto, was filed in
my office on the ___day of ____, 2017.
___________________________
CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
I, _____________________________ as CITY CLERK of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA do
hereby certify that the foregoing Assessment, together with the Diagram attached thereto, was
preliminarily approved by the City Council of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, on
_____ day of ____, 2017.
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CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
I, _____________________________ as CITY CLERK of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA do
hereby certify that the foregoing Assessment, together with the Diagram attached thereto, was
approved and confirmed by the City Council of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, on
_____ day of ____, 2017.
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CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
I, _____________________________ as SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA,
CALIFORNIA do hereby certify that the foregoing Assessment, together with the Diagram attached
thereto, was recorded in my office on _____ day of ____, 2017.
___________________________
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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Part IV
Annual Administrative Assessment
A proposed maximum annual administrative assessment shall be levied on each parcel of land and
subdivision of land within the Assessment District to pay for necessary costs and expenses incurred by
the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, and not otherwise reimbursed, resulting from the administration and
collection of assessments, from the administration or registration of any bonds and reserve or other
related funds, or both. The maximum assessment shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50) per parcel per
year, subject to an annual increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), during the preceding year
ending in January, for all Urban Consumers in the Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange County areas. The
exact amount of the administration charge will be established each year by the Superintendent of
Streets.
The annual administrative assessment will be collected in the same manner and in the same
installments as the assessment levied to pay for the cost of the works of improvement.
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Part V
Diagram of Assessment
A reduced copy of the Assessment Diagram is attached hereto. Full-sized copies of the Boundary Map
and Assessment Diagram are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, of the City of Santa Monica.
As required by the Act, the Assessment Diagram shows the exterior boundaries of the Assessment
District and the assessment number assigned to each parcel of land corresponding to its number as it
appears in the Appendix – Assessment Calculations. The Assessor's Parcel Number is also shown for
each parcel as they existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention and reference is
hereby made to the Assessor's Parcel Maps of the County of Los Angeles for the boundaries and
dimensions of each parcel of land.
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Part VI
Description of Facilities
On the following page is a preliminary plan of the facilities.
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APPENDIX
County
Verified
10-05-2016
ASMT
NO.APN Mail Address Mail City Mail
State Mail Zip Situs
House#
Situs
Street Situs City Situs
State
Parcel Area
(SF)
Construction
Cost
Incidental
Expenses
Total
Assessment
Amount (USD)
X 1 4280-013-043 12737 HIGHWOOD ST LOS ANGELES CA 90049 403 10TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,488 $ 2,585.64 $ 1,009.31 $3,594.94
X 2 4280-013-042 26047 CHARING CROSS RD VALENCIA CA 91355 409 10TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,502 $ 2,590.47 $ 1,011.19 $3,601.66
X 3 4280-013-041 411 10TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90402 411 10TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,504 $ 2,591.16 $ 1,011.46 $3,602.62
X 4 4280-013-040 417 10TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90402 417 10TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,491 $ 2,586.67 $ 1,009.71 $3,596.38
X 5 4280-013-039 423 10TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90402 423 10TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,506 $ 2,591.85 $ 1,011.73 $3,603.58
X 6 4280-013-038 427 10TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90402 427 10TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,504 $ 2,591.16 $ 1,011.46 $3,602.62
X 7 4280-013-037 450 18TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90402 435 10TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,490 $ 2,586.33 $ 1,009.57 $3,595.90
X 8 4280-013-036 437 10TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90402 437 10TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,503 $ 2,590.81 $ 1,011.33 $3,602.14
X 9 4280-013-035 443 10TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90402 443 10TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,505 $ 2,591.51 $ 1,011.60 $3,603.10
X 10 4280-013-034 447 10TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90402 447 10TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,491 $ 2,586.67 $ 1,009.71 $3,596.38
X 11 4280-013-033 453 10TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90402 453 10TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,502 $ 2,590.47 $ 1,011.19 $3,601.66
X 12 4280-013-010 901 N BUNDY DR LOS ANGELES CA 90049 454 10TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,492 $ 2,587.02 $ 1,009.84 $3,596.86
X 13 4280-013-009 450 10TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90402 450 10TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,521 $ 2,597.03 $ 1,013.75 $3,610.78
X 14 4280-013-008 501 SPECTRUM CIR OXNARD CA 93030 444 10TH SANTA MONICA CA 11,260 $ 3,888.12 $ 1,517.73 $5,405.85
X 15 4280-013-007 434 10TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90402 434 10TH SANTA MONICA CA 11,250 $ 3,884.67 $ 1,516.38 $5,401.05
X 16 4280-013-006 428 10TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90402 428 10TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,498 $ 2,589.09 $ 1,010.65 $3,599.74
10TH STREET STREETLIGHT ASSESSMENT
SANTA MONICA, CA
County
Verified
10-05-2016
ASMT
NO.APN Mail Address Mail City Mail
State Mail Zip Situs
House#
Situs
Street Situs City Situs
State
Parcel Area
(SF)
Construction
Cost
Incidental
Expenses
Total
Assessment
Amount (USD)
X 17 4280-013-005 424 10TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90402 424 10TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,500 $ 2,589.78 $ 1,010.92 $3,600.70
X 18 4280-013-004 418 10TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90402 418 10TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,528 $ 2,599.45 $ 1,014.70 $3,614.14
X 19 4280-013-003 412 10TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90402 412 10TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,504 $ 2,591.16 $ 1,011.46 $3,602.62
X 20 4280-013-002 408 10TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90402 408 10TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,519 $ 2,596.34 $ 1,013.48 $3,609.82
X 21 4280-013-001 920 CARLYLE AVE SANTA MONICA CA 90402 402 10TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,514 $ 2,594.61 $ 1,012.81 $3,607.42
165,072.00
7,860.57
3,773.81 $
0.48 $
0.96 $
79,250.00 $
79,250.00 $
158,500.00 $
TOTAL COST PER SF (USD/SF)
ASSESSMENT AMOUNT (1/2 TOTAL COST)
CITY RESPONSIBILITY
TOTAL COST
TOTAL PARCEL AREA (SF)
AVERAGE PARCEL AREA (SF)
AVERAGE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT (USD)
ASSESSMENT AMOUNT PER SF (USD/SF)
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LIGHTING DESIGNERS • ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
January 25th , 2017
Mr. Jeff Cooper
PENCO ENGINEERING
16842 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 150
Ir v ine, CA 92606
Project Name: Santa Monica Street Light Assessment LDB # 16 -054
Below is the cost breakdown of the three districts that are engaged in the street light assessment. The
estimated fee below includes the materials, demolition (removal of existing street lighting), labor (installation)
of the new street lights.
District AD – 10 th Street: Carlyle Avenue to Marguerita Avenue
• Six (6) Street Lights
$1 14 ,000 .00
District AD – 25th Street: Idaho Avenue to Washington Avenue
• Five (5) Street Lights
$1 04 ,500 .00
Dist rict AD – 27 th Street: Pico Boulevard to Pearl Street
• Ten (10) Street Lights
$190,000 .00
Costs shown in this letter are estimated costs only.
Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.
Sincerely,
LDB Incorporated
PENCO Engi neering, Inc.
16842 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 150
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 753-8111
www.pencoeng.com
Jeffrey M. Cooper, PE
Vice President
Penco Engineering
O: (949) 777-1586
M: (949) 289-5414
jcooper@pencoeng.com
March 22, 2017
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT - STREET LIGHT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT - 25TH STREET, IDAHO AVENUE TO WASHINGTON AVENUE
PREPARED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Introduction and Certifications ........................................................................................... 1
PART I Pl ans and Specifications ................................................................................... 5
PART II Cost Estimate ................................................................................................... 6
PART III Assessment Roll and Method of Assessment Spread ...................................... 7
Exhibit 1 - Method and Formula of Assessment Spread .............……9
PART IV Annual Administrative Assessme nt .................................................................14
PART V Diagram of Assessment District ......................................................................15
PART VI Description of Facilities ...................................................................................17
APPENDIX
A. Assessment Calculations
B. LDB Cost Estimate
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AGENCY: CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PROJECT: STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
TO: CITY COUNCIL
ENGINEER'S "REPORT" PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 5000 TO 5026
OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
The purpose of this Assessment District is to provide financing to install street lights in the area
generally bounded by 25 th Street, Idaho Avenue to Washington Avenue. The proposed underground
utility improvements will provide conversion to an upgraded utility system and will enhance
neighborhood aesthetics, safety and reliability.
The construction of these improvements will conform to existing City of Santa Monica standards. By
virtue of such improvements, the proposed improvements are of special and direct benefit to these
properties.
The "Improvement Act of 1911", being Division 7 of said Code, and the Resolution of Intention,
adopted by the City Council of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, State of California, in connection with the
proceedings for Street Lighting Assessment District described herein (hereinafter referred to as the
“ ssessmentADistrict”), I, Jeffrey M. Cooper, P.E., a Registered Professional Engineer and authorized
representative of PENCO Engineering, Inc., the duly appointed Engineer of Work, herewith submits the
“Report”AforAtheA ssessmentADistrict,Aconsis ting of six (6) parts as stated below.
PART I
This part contains the plans and specifications which describe the general nature, location and extent
for the proposed improvements to be constructed, and are filed herewith and made a part hereof.
Said plans and specifications are on file in the Office of the Superintendent of Streets.
PART II
This part contains an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvements, including capitalized
interest, if any, incidental costs and expenses in connection therewith as set forth herein and attached
hereto.
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PART III
This part contains a proposed assessment of the total amount of the costs and expenses of the
proposed improvements upon the several subdivisions of land within the Assessment District, in
proportion to the special benefits to be received by such subdivisions from said improvements, which
is set forth upon the assessment roll filed herewith and made a part hereof.
PART IV
This part contains the proposed maximum annual administrative assessment to be levied upon each
subdivision or parcel of land within the Assessment District to pay the costs incurred by the CITY OF
SANTA MONICA, and not otherwise reimbursed, resulting from the administration and collection of
assessments, from the administration and registration of any associated bonds and reserve or other
related funds, or both.
PART V
This part contains a map showing the boundaries of the Assessment District, and a diagram showing
the Assessment District, the boundaries and the dimensions of the subdivisions of land within said
Assessment District, as the same existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention. The
Boundary Map and Assessment Diagram are filed herewith and made a part hereof, and part of the
assessment.
PART VI
This part shall consist of the following information:
A. Description of facilities
Th is report is submitted on ___03 /2 2/2017___
PENCO ENGINEERING, INC.
_______________________
JEFFREY M. COOPER, P.E.
R.C.E. No. 31572
ENGINEER OF WORK
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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Preliminary approval by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, on the
18th day of April, 2017.
___________________________
CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Final approval by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, on the
_____ day of ____, 2017.
___________________________
CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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Part I
Plans and Specifications
The plans and specifications to construct the proposed street lighting improvements, and any ancillary
improvements thereof, for the area generally described as Street Lighting Assessment District bounded
by 25 th Street, Idaho Avenue to Washington Avenue de scribe the general nature, location and extent of
the improvements for Assessment District are referenced herein and incorporated as if attached and a
part of this Report.
Said Plans and Specifications for the improvements are shown on the assessment diagram. Final plans
and specifications will be prepared by the City and will be on file in the office of the Superintendent of
Streets when completed.
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Part II
Cost Estimate
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Part III
Assessment Roll and Method of Assessment Spread
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2017 the City Council of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, State of California, did,
pursuant to the provisions of the Improvement Act of 1911, being Division 7 of the Streets and
Highways Code, of the State of California, adopt its Resolution of Intention, for the installation and
construction of certain public improvements, together with appurtenances and appurtenant work in
connection therewith (theA“improvements”), in a special assessment district known and designated as
STREET LIGHT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, 25 TH STREET, IDAHO AVENUE TO WASHINGTON AVENUE
(hereinafter referred to as the "Assessment District"); and
WHEREAS, said Resolution of Intention, as required by Law, did direct the Engineer of Work to make
and file a "Report", consisting of the following as required by the Act:
a. Plans and Specifications
b. A general description of works or appliances already installed and any other property necessary
or convenient for the operation of the improvement, if the works, appliances, or property are
to be acquired as part of the improvement.
c. Cost Estimates
d. Assessment Diagram showing the Assessment District and the subdivisions of land therein;
e. A proposed assessment of the costs and expenses of the works of improvement levied upon the
parcels within the boundaries of the Assessment District;
f. The proposed maximum annual assessment to be levied upon each subdivision or parcel of land
within the Assessment District to pay the costs incurred by the City and not otherwise
reimbursed resulting from the administration and collection of assessments or from the
administration and registration of any associated bonds and reserve or other related funds.
For particulars, reference is made to the Resolution of Intention as previously adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JEFFREY M. COOPER, P.E., the authorized representative of PENCO Engineering,
pursuantAtoA rticleAXIIIDAofAtheACaliforniaAConstitutionAandAtheA“ImprovementA ctAofA191 1", do hereby
submit the following:
1. Pursuant to the provisions of L aw and the Resolution of Intention, I have assessed the costs and
expenses of the works of improvement to be performed in the Assessment District upon the
parcels of land in the Assessment District specially benefited thereby in direct proportion and
relation to the special benefits to be received by each of said parcels. For particulars as to th e
identification of said parcels, reference is made to the Assessment Diagram, a copy of which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein.
2. As required by law, a Diagram is hereto attached, showing the Assessment District, as well as
the boundaries and dimensions of the respective parcels and subdivisions of land within said
District as the same existed at the time of the passage of said Resolution of Intention, each of
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which subdivisions of land or parcels or lots respectively have been given a separate number
upon said Diagram and in said Assessment Roll.
3. The subdivisions and parcels of land the numbers therein as shown on the respective
Assessment Diagram as attached hereto correspond with the numbers as appearing on the
Assessment Roll as contained herein.
4. The Method of Spread of Assessment is as set forth in the exhibit identified as Part III (Exhibit I),
which is attached hereto, referenced and so incorporated.
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Exhibit 1
Method and Formula of Assessment Spread
Since the improvements are to be funded by the levying of assessments, the "Improvement Act of
1911 " and Article XIIID of the State Constitution require that assessments must be based on the special
benefit that the properties receive from the works of improvement. In addition, Section 4 of Article
XIIID of the State Constitution requires that a parcel's assessment may not exceed the reasonable cost
of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel. Section 4 provides that only special
benefits are assessable and the local agency levying the assessment must separate the general benefits
from the special benefits. It also provides that parcels within a district that are owned or used by any
public agency, the State of California, or the United States shall not be exempt from assessment unless
the agency can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that those publicly owned parcels in fact
receive no special benefit. Neither the Act nor the State Constitution specifies the method or formula
that should be used to apportion the costs to properties in any special assessment district proceedings.
The responsibility for recommending an apportionment of the costs to properties which specially
benefit from the improvements rests with the Assessment Engineer, who is appointed for the purpose
of making an analysis of the facts and determining the correct apportionment of the assessment
obligation. In order to apportion the assessments to each parcel in direct proportion with the special
benefit which it will receive from the improvements, an analysis has been completed and is used as the
basis for apportioning costs to each property within the Assessment District.
Based upon an analysis of the special benefit to be received by each parcel from the construction of
the works of improvement, the Assessment Engineer recommends the apportionment of costs as
outlined below. The final authority and action rests with the City Council after hearing all testimony
and evidence presented at a public hearing, and tabulating the assessment ballots previously mailed to
all record owners of property within the Assessment District. Upon the conclusion of the public
hearing, the City Council must make the final determination whether or not the assessment spread has
been made in direct proportion to the special benefits received by each parcel within the Assessment
District. Ballot tabulation will be done at that time and, if a majority of the returned ballots weighted
by assessment amount are not in opposition to the Assessment District, the City Council may form the
Assessment District.
The following sections set forth the methodology used to apportion the costs of the improvements to
each parcel.
SPECIAL BENEFITS
In further making the analysis, it is necessary that the properties receive a special benefit distinguished
from general benefits conferred on real property located in the District or to the public at large.
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The purpose of this Assessment District is to provide the financing of street lights in the affected
portions of streets within the District. These facilities service the properties within the Assessment
District.
The proposed street light improvements will provide a special benefit to the parcels connected to and
adjacent to, or in near proximity of, the facilities as follows:
The primary benefits of street lighting are for the convenience, safety, security and protection of
property.
1. Improvement to traffic circulation and reduction in night time accidents and attendant human
misery and decrease in personal property loss.
2. The deterrence of crime and the aid to police protection.
3. Promotion of business during nighttime hours for business properties.
4. Increased nighttime safety on roads and highways.
5. The improved ability of pedestrians and motorists to see, which helps people safely find their
way.
6. Improved ingress and egress to lots and parcels.
7. Reduction in vandalism and other criminal acts, and reduced damage to improvements.
8. The enhancement to the value of property which results from the foregoing benefits.
By virtue of such special benefits, the proposed improvements will provide a higher level of service,
increase the desirability of the properties and will specifically enhance the values of the properties
within the Assessment District. Therefore, the proposed improvements are of direct and special benefit
to these properties.
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GENERAL BENEFITS
Section 4 of Article XIIID requires that the general benefits imparted by the street lighting project be
separated from the special benefits and that only the special benefit portion of the costs of the project
be assessed against those parcels which are identified as receiving special benefits. Separating the
general from the special benefits requires an examination of the facts and circumstances of the project
and the property being assessed.
In this particular assessment district, the street lighting improvements are all on local and collector
streets. None of the roadways are designated as an arterial, a major arterial or a scenic corridor in the
City's General Plan. Furthermore, the City has an established network of arterial streets which appear
to function as intended to provide for the movement of traffic around and through the community at
large without the need to utilize local collector streets for such purposes. Under these circumstances,
any use of the streets within the assessment district as ''through" streets is incidental.
The properties situated within the proposed assessment district are used exclusively as residential.
Under this circumstance, the impacts, both visual and safety, are largely isolated to those properties
(and the persons who inhabit them) which front on these local streets, with only incidental impacts on
those who visit homes within the assessment district or who pass through the assessment district on
trips originating outside the boundary and having a destination outside the boundary.
Based on these facts and circumstances, any general benefits to the property within the Assessment
District in general, to the surrounding community and to the public at large from the street light
project on the local streets and alleys, such as to the general public visiting in cars, on bikes or on foot,
are incidental and do not exceed five percent (5%) of the estimated project costs. This general benefit
portion of the cost is more than offset by the approximate 50% percent City contribution. Therefore,
$74,500 of the $149,000 total construction cost and incidental expenses represents the local and
special benefits to the parcels within the Assessment District. Because only the net amount of $74,500
is apportioned to the parcels within the District, no parcel is assessed more than its proportional share
of the special benefits from the improvements.
METHODOLOGY
Based upon the findings described above, the special benefit received by the properties within the
boundaries of the Assessment District is installation of a street light system resulting in additional
safety, enhanced reliability, and improved aesthetics to the adjacent properties.
Based on these conditions, it is our conclusion that the improvements specially benefit all assessed
properties in the Assessment District.
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To establish the benefit to the individual parcels within the Assessment District, the highest and best
use of each property is considered. For example, a vacant property is considered developed to its
highest potential and connected to the system.
The more a property is developed, the more it benefits from the proposed improvements. All
properties within this Assessment District are zoned residential. There is a direct correlation between
the size of a property and the extent to which a property may develop. Because parcel size is one of
the main limiting factors for what can be built on a property, or the extent the property is developed,
the size of each parcel is used as the base unit for measuring benefit.
ASSESSMENT APPORTIONMENT
Each parcel will be apportioned its fair share of the construction costs based on the square footage
calculated for each property.
Incidental Expenses and Financial Costs have been assessed to the entire Assessment District on a
prorata basis relative to the total construction cost allocations.
The individual assessment calculations are provided in Appendix A.
In conclusion, it is my opinion that the assessments for the referenced Assessment District have been
spread in direct accordance with the special benefits that each parcel receives from the works of
improvement.
Dated: ___03 /2 2/2017___
PENCO ENGINEERING, INC.
_______________________
JEFFREY M. COOPER, P.E.
R.C.E. No. 31572
ENGINEER OF WORK
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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I, _____________________________ as CITY CLERK of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA do
hereby certify that the foregoing Assessment, together with the Diagram attached thereto, was filed in
my office on the ___day of ____, 2017.
___________________________
CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
I, _____________________________ as CITY CLERK of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA do
hereby certify that the foregoing Assessment, together with the Diagram attached thereto, was
preliminarily approved by the City Council of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, on
_____ day of ____, 2017.
___________________________
CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
I, _____________________________ as CITY CLERK of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA do
hereby certify that the foregoing Assessment, together with the Diagram attached thereto, was
approved and confirmed by the City Council of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, on
_____ day of ____, 2017.
___________________________
CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
I, _____________________________ as SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA,
CALIFORNIA do hereby certify that the foregoing Assessment, together with the Diagram attached
thereto, was recorded in my office on _____ day of ____, 2017.
___________________________
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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Part IV
Annual Administrative Assessment
A proposed maximum annual administrative assessment shall be levied on each parcel of land and
subdivision of land within the Assessment District to pay for necessary costs and expenses incurred by
the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, and not otherwise reimbursed, resulting from the administration and
collection of assessments, from the administration or registration of any bonds and reserve or other
related funds, or both. The maximum assessment shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50) per parcel per
year, subject to an annual increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), during the preceding year
ending in January, for all Urban Consumers in the Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange County areas. The
exact amount of the administration charge will be established each year by the Superintendent of
Streets.
The annual administrative assessment will be collected in the same manner and in the same
installments as the assessment levied to pay for the cost of the works of improvement.
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Part V
Diagram of Assessment
A reduced copy of the Assessment Diagram is attached hereto. Full-sized copies of the Boundary Map
and Assessment Diagram are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, of the City of Santa Monica.
As required by the Act, the Assessment Diagram shows the exterior boundaries of the Assessment
District and the assessment number assigned to each parcel of land corresponding to its number as it
appears in the Appendix – Assessment Calculations. The Assessor's Parcel Number is also shown for
each parcel as they existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention and reference is
hereby made to the Assessor's Parcel Maps of the County of Los Angeles for the boundaries and
dimensions of each parcel of land.
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Part VI
Description of Facilities
On the following page is a preliminary plan of the facilities.
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APPENDIX
County
Verified
10-05-2016
ASMT
NO.APN Mail Address Mail City Mail
State Mail Zip Situs
House# Situs Street Situs City Situs
State
Parcel Area
(SF)
Construction
Cost
Incidental
Expenses
Assessment
Amount
(USD)
X 1 4277-017-014 901 25TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90403 901 25TH SANTA MONICA CA 8342 $ 2,342.16 $ 997.38 $3,339.54
X 2 4277-017-015 909 25TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90403 909 25TH SANTA MONICA CA 8329 $ 2,338.51 $ 995.83 $3,334.34
X 3 4277-017-016 826 PENN ST EL SEGUNDO CA 90245 911 25TH SANTA MONICA CA 8343 $ 2,342.44 $ 997.50 $3,339.94
X 4 4277-017-017 917 25TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90403 917 25TH SANTA MONICA CA 8331 $ 2,339.07 $ 996.07 $3,335.14
X 5 4277-017-018 921 25TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90403 921 25TH SANTA MONICA CA 8347 $ 2,343.57 $ 997.98 $3,341.55
X 6 4277-017-019 927 25TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90403 927 25TH SANTA MONICA CA 8329 $ 2,338.51 $ 995.83 $3,334.34
X 7 4277-017-020 933 25TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90403 933 25TH SANTA MONICA CA 8359 $ 2,346.94 $ 999.41 $3,346.35
X 8 4277-017-021 939 25TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90403 939 25TH SANTA MONICA CA 8329 $ 2,338.51 $ 995.83 $3,334.34
X 9 4277-017-022 941 25TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90403 941 25TH SANTA MONICA CA 8344 $ 2,342.72 $ 997.62 $3,340.34
X 10 4277-017-023 947 25TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90403 947 25TH SANTA MONICA CA 8328 $ 2,338.23 $ 995.71 $3,333.94
X 11 4277-017-024 953 25TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90403 953 25TH SANTA MONICA CA 8356 $ 2,346.09 $ 999.05 $3,345.15
X 12 4277-017-025 1016 S LA CIENEGA
BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90035 959 25TH SANTA MONICA CA 8327 $ 2,337.95 $ 995.59 $3,333.54
X 13 4277-016-021 150 CHAPEL DR MILL VALLEY CA 94941 2431 WASHINGTON SANTA MONICA CA 6007 $ 1,686.57 $ 718.20 $2,404.78
X 14 4277-016-010 948 25TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90403 948 25TH SANTA MONICA CA 7993 $ 2,244.18 $ 955.65 $3,199.83
X 15 4277-016-028 942 25TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90403 942 25TH SANTA MONICA CA 7997 $ 2,245.30 $ 956.13 $3,201.43
X 16 4277-016-027 938 25TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90403 938 25TH SANTA MONICA CA 8023 $ 2,252.60 $ 959.24 $3,211.84
X 17 4277-016-007 934 25TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90403 934 25TH SANTA MONICA CA 7994 $ 2,244.46 $ 955.77 $3,200.23
X 18 4277-016-006 928 25TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90403 928 25TH SANTA MONICA CA 7994 $ 2,244.46 $ 955.77 $3,200.23
X 19 4277-016-005 924 25TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90403 924 25TH SANTA MONICA CA 8024 $ 2,252.88 $ 959.36 $3,212.24
X 20 4277-016-004 918 25TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90403 918 25TH SANTA MONICA CA 7994 $ 2,244.46 $ 955.77 $3,200.23
25TH STREET STREETLIGHT ASSESSMENT
SANTA MONICA, CA
County
Verified
10-05-2016
ASMT
NO.APN Mail Address Mail City Mail
State Mail Zip Situs
House# Situs Street Situs City Situs
State
Parcel Area
(SF)
Construction
Cost
Incidental
Expenses
Assessment
Amount
(USD)
X 21 4277-016-003 914 25TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90403 914 25TH SANTA MONICA CA 7994 $ 2,244.46 $ 955.77 $3,200.23
X 22 4277-016-002 910 25TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90403 910 25TH SANTA MONICA CA 8021 $ 2,252.04 $ 959.00 $3,211.04
X 23 4277-016-001 902 25TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90403 902 25TH SANTA MONICA CA 7992 $ 2,243.89 $ 955.53 $3,199.43
186,097.00
8,091.17
3,239.13 $
0.40 $
0.80 $
74,500.00 $
74,500.00 $
149,000.00 $
ASSESSMENT AMOUNT PER SF (USD/SF)
TOTAL COST PER SF (USD/SF)
ASSESSMENT AMOUNT (1/2 TOTAL COST)
CITY RESPONSIBILITY
TOTAL COST
TOTAL PARCEL AREA (SF)
AVERAGE PARCEL AREA (SF)
AVERAGE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT (USD)
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LIGHTING DESIGNERS • ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
January 25th , 2017
Mr. Jeff Cooper
PENCO ENGINEERING
16842 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 150
Ir v ine, CA 92606
Project Name: Santa Monica Street Light Assessment LDB # 16 -054
Below is the cost breakdown of the three districts that are engaged in the street light assessment. The
estimated fee below includes the materials, demolition (removal of existing street lighting), labor (installation)
of the new street lights.
District AD – 10 th Street: Carlyle Avenue to Marguerita Avenue
• Six (6) Street Lights
$1 14 ,000 .00
District AD – 25th Street: Idaho Avenue to Washington Avenue
• Five (5) Street Lights
$1 04 ,500 .00
Dist rict AD – 27 th Street: Pico Boulevard to Pearl Street
• Ten (10) Street Lights
$190,000 .00
Costs shown in this letter are estimated costs only.
Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.
Sincerely,
LDB Incorporated
PENCO Engi neering, Inc.
16842 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 150
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 753-8111
www.pencoeng.com
Jeffrey M. Cooper, PE
Vice President
Penco Engineering
O: (949) 777-1586
M: (949) 289-5414
jcooper@pencoeng.com
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PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT - STREET LIGHT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT - 27TH STREET, PICO BOULEVARD TO PEARL STREET
PREPARED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Introduction and Certifications ........................................................................................... 1
PART I Pl ans and Specifications ................................................................................... 5
PART II Cost Estimate ................................................................................................... 6
PART III Assessment Roll and Method of Assessment Spread ...................................... 7
Exhibit 1 - Method and Formula of Assessment Spread .............……9
PART IV Annual Administrative Assessme nt .................................................................14
PART V Diagram of Assessment District ......................................................................15
PART VI Description of Facilities ...................................................................................17
APPENDIX
A. Assessment Calculations
B. LDB Cost Estimate
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AGENCY: CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PROJECT: STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
TO: CITY COUNCIL
ENGINEER'S "REPORT" PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 5000 TO 5026
OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
The purpose of this Assessment District is to provide financing to install street lights in the area
generally bounded by 27 th Street, Pico Boulevard to Pearl Street. The proposed underground utility
improvements will provide conversion to an upgraded utility system and will enhance neighborhood
aesthetics, safety and reliability.
The construction of these improvements will conform to existing City of Santa Monica standards. By
virtue of such improvements, the proposed improvements are of special and direct benefit to these
properties.
The "Improvement Act of 1911", being Division 7 of said Code, and the Resolution of Intention,
adopted by the City Council of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, State of California, in connection with the
proceedings for Street Lighting Assessment District described herein (hereinafter referred to as the
“ ssessmentADistrict”), I, Jeffrey M. Cooper, P.E., a Registered Professional Engineer and authorized
representative of PENCO Engineering, Inc., the duly appointed Engineer of Work, herewith submits the
“Report”AforAtheA ssessmentADistrict,Aconsistin g of six (6) parts as stated below.
PART I
This part contains the plans and specifications which describe the general nature, location and extent
for the proposed improvements to be constructed, and are filed herewith and made a part hereof.
Said plans and specifications are on file in the Office of the Superintendent of Streets.
PART II
This part contains an estimate of the cost of the proposed improvements, including capitalized
interest, if any, incidental costs and expenses in connection therewith as set forth herein and attached
hereto.
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PART III
This part contains a proposed assessment of the total amount of the costs and expenses of the
proposed improvements upon the several subdivisions of land within the Assessment District, in
proportion to the special benefits to be received by such subdivisions from said improvements, which
is set forth upon the assessment roll filed herewith and made a part hereof.
PART IV
This part contains the proposed maximum annual administrative assessment to be levied upon each
subdivision or parcel of land within the Assessment District to pay the costs incurred by the CITY OF
SANTA MONICA, and not otherwise reimbursed, resulting from the administration and collection of
assessments, from the administration and registration of any associated bonds and reserve or other
related funds, or both.
PART V
This part contains a map showing the boundaries of the Assessment District, and a diagram showing
the Assessment District, the boundaries and the dimensions of the subdivisions of land within said
Assessment District, as the same existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention. The
Boundary Map and Assessment Diagram are filed herewith and made a part hereof, and part of the
assessment.
PART VI
This part shall consist of the following information:
A. Description of facilities
Th is report is submitted on ___03 /2 2/2017___
PENCO ENGINEERING, INC.
_______________________
JEFFREY M. COOPER, P.E.
R.C.E. No. 31572
ENGINEER OF WORK
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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Preliminary approval by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, on the
18 th day of April, 2017.
___________________________
CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Final approval by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, on the
_____ day of ____, 2017.
___________________________
CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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Part I
Plans and Specifications
The plans and specifications to construct the proposed street lighting improvements, and any ancillary
improvements thereof, for the area generally described as Street Lighting Assessment District bounded
by 27 th Street, Pico Boulevard to Pearl Street de scribe the general nature, location and extent of th e
improvements for Assessment District are referenced herein and incorporated as if attached and a part
of this Report.
Said Plans and Specifications for the improvements are shown on the assessment diagram. Final plans
and specifications will be prepared by the City and will be on file in the office of the Superintendent of
Streets when completed.
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Part II
Cost Estimate
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Part III
Assessment Roll and Method of Assessment Spread
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2017 the City Council of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, State of California, did,
pursuant to the provisions of the Improvement Act of 1911, being Division 7 of the Streets and
Highways Code, of the State of California, adopt its Resolution of Intention, for the installation and
construction of certain public improvements, together with appurtenances and appurtenant work in
connection therewith (theA“improvements”), in a special assessment district known and designated as
STREET LIGHT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, 27 TH STREET, PICO BOULEVARD TO PEARL STREET (hereinafter
referred to as the "Assessment District"); and
WHEREAS, said Resolution of Intention, as required by Law, did direct the Engineer of Work to make
and file a "Report", consisting of the following as required by the Act:
a. Plans and Specifications
b. A general description of works or appliances already installed and any other property necessary
or convenient for the operation of the improvement, if the works, appliances, or property are
to be acquired as part of the improvement.
c. Cost Estimates
d. Assessment Diagram showing the Assessment District and the subdivisions of land therein;
e. A proposed assessment of the costs and expenses of the works of improvement levied upon the
parcels within the boundaries of the Assessment District;
f. The proposed maximum annual assessment to be levied upon each subdivision or parcel of land
within the Assessment District to pay the costs incurred by the City and not otherwise
reimbursed resulting from the administration and collection of assessments or from the
administration and registration of any associated bonds and reserve or other related funds.
For particulars, reference is made to the Resolution of Intention as previously adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JEFFREY M. COOPER, P.E., the authorized representative of PENCO Engineering,
pursuantAtoA rticleAXIIIDAofAtheACaliforniaAConstitutionAandAtheA“ImprovementA ctAofA191 1", do hereby
submit the following:
1. Pursuant to the provisions of L aw and the Resolution of Intention, I have assessed the costs and
expenses of the works of improvement to be performed in the Assessment District upon the
parcels of land in the Assessment District specially benefited thereby in direct proportion and
relation to the special benefits to be received by each of said parcels. For particulars as to th e
identification of said parcels, reference is made to the Assessment Diagram, a copy of which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein.
2. As required by law, a Diagram is hereto attached, showing the Assessment District, as well as
the boundaries and dimensions of the respective parcels and subdivisions of land within said
District as the same existed at the time of the passage of said Resolution of Intention, each of
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which subdivisions of land or parcels or lots respectively have been given a separate number
upon said Diagram and in said Assessment Roll.
3. The subdivisions and parcels of land the numbers therein as shown on the respective
Assessment Diagram as attached hereto correspond with the numbers as appearing on the
Assessment Roll as contained herein.
4. The Method of Spread of Assessment is as set forth in the exhibit identified as Part III (Exhibit I),
which is attached hereto, referenced and so incorporated.
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Exhibit 1
Method and Formula of Assessment Spread
Since the improvements are to be funded by the levying of assessments, the "Improvement Act of
1911 " and Article XIIID of the State Constitution require that assessments must be based on the special
benefit that the properties receive from the works of improvement. In addition, Section 4 of Article
XIIID of the State Constitution requires that a parcel's assessment may not exceed the reasonable cost
of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel. Section 4 provides that only special
benefits are assessable and the local agency levying the assessment must separate the general benefits
from the special benefits. It also provides that parcels within a district that are owned or used by any
public agency, the State of California, or the United States shall not be exempt from assessment unless
the agency can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that those publicly owned parcels in fact
receive no special benefit. Neither the Act nor the State Constitution specifies the method or formula
that should be used to apportion the costs to properties in any special assessment district proceedings.
The responsibility for recommending an apportionment of the costs to properties which specially
benefit from the improvements rests with the Assessment Engineer, who is appointed for the purpose
of making an analysis of the facts and determining the correct apportionment of the assessment
obligation. In order to apportion the assessments to each parcel in direct proportion with the special
benefit which it will receive from the improvements, an analysis has been completed and is used as the
basis for apportioning costs to each property within the Assessment District.
Based upon an analysis of the special benefit to be received by each parcel from the construction of
the works of improvement, the Assessment Engineer recommends the apportionment of costs as
outlined below. The final authority and action rests with the City Council after hearing all testimony
and evidence presented at a public hearing, and tabulating the assessment ballots previously mailed to
all record owners of property within the Assessment District. Upon the conclusion of the public
hearing, the City Council must make the final determination whether or not the assessment spread has
been made in direct proportion to the special benefits received by each parcel within the Assessment
District. Ballot tabulation will be done at that time and, if a majority of the returned ballots weighted
by assessment amount are not in opposition to the Assessment District, the City Council may form the
Assessment District.
The following sections set forth the methodology used to apportion the costs of the improvements to
each parcel.
SPECIAL BENEFITS
In further making the analysis, it is necessary that the properties receive a special benefit distinguished
from general benefits conferred on real property located in the District or to the public at large.
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The purpose of this Assessment District is to provide the financing of street lights in the affected
portions of streets within the District. These facilities service the properties within the Assessment
District.
The proposed street light improvements will provide a special benefit to the parcels connected to and
adjacent to, or in near proximity of, the facilities as follows:
The primary benefits of street lighting are for the convenience, safety, security and protection of
property.
1. Improvement to traffic circulation and reduction in night time accidents and attendant human
misery and decrease in personal property loss.
2. The deterrence of crime and the aid to police protection.
3. Promotion of business during nighttime hours for business properties.
4. Increased nighttime safety on roads and highways.
5. The improved ability of pedestrians and motorists to see, which helps people safely find their
way.
6. Improved ingress and egress to lots and parcels.
7. Reduction in vandalism and other criminal acts, and reduced damage to improvements.
8. The enhancement to the value of property which results from the foregoing benefits.
By virtue of such special benefits, the proposed improvements will provide a higher level of service,
increase the desirability of the properties and will specifically enhance the values of the properties
within the Assessment District. Therefore, the proposed improvements are of direct and special benefit
to these properties.
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GENERAL BENEFITS
Section 4 of Article XIIID requires that the general benefits imparted by the street lighting project be
separated from the special benefits and that only the special benefit portion of the costs of the project
be assessed against those parcels which are identified as receiving special benefits. Separating the
general from the special benefits requires an examination of the facts and circumstances of the project
and the property being assessed.
In this particular assessment district, the street lighting improvements are all on local and collector
streets. None of the roadways are designated as an arterial, a major arterial or a scenic corridor in the
City's General Plan. Furthermore, the City has an established network of arterial streets which appear
to function as intended to provide for the movement of traffic around and through the community at
large without the need to utilize local collector streets for such purposes. Under these circumstances,
any use of the streets within the assessment district as ''through" streets is incidental.
With the exception of two properties that front Pico Boulevard and 27 th Street, the properties situated
within the assessment district are used almost exclusively as residential. Under this general
circumstance, the impacts, both visual and safety, are largely isolated to those properties (and the
persons who inhabit them) which front on these local streets and alleys, with only incidental impacts
on those who visit homes within the assessment district or who pass through the assessment district
on trips originating outside the boundary and having a destination outside the boundary.
Based on these facts and circumstances, any general benefits to the property within the Assessment
District in general, to the surrounding community and to the public at large from the street light
project on the local streets and alleys, such as to the general public visiting in cars, on bikes or on foot,
are incidental and do not exceed five percent (5 %) of the estimated project costs. This general benefit
portion of the cost is more than offset by the approximate 5 0% percent City contribution. Therefore,
$124,000 of the $248,000 total construction cost and incidental expenses represents the local and
special benefits to the parcels within the Assessment District. Because only the net amount of
$124,000 is apportioned to the parcels within the District, no parcel is assessed more than its
proportional share of the special benefits from the improvements.
METHODOLOGY
Based upon the findings described above, the special benefit received by the properties within the
boundaries of the Assessment District is installation of a street light system resulting in additional
safety, enhanced reliability, and improved aesthetics to the adjacent properties.
Based on these conditions, it is our conclusion that the improvements specially benefit all assessed
properties in the Assessment District.
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To establish the benefit to the individual parcels within the Assessment District, the highest and best
use of each property is considered. For example, a vacant property is considered developed to i ts
highest potential and connected to the system.
The more a property is developed, the more it benefits from the proposed improvements. All
properties within this Assessment District are zoned residential except for two. There is a direct
correlation between the size of a property and the extent to which a property may develop. Because
parcel size is one of the main limiting factors for what can be built on a property, or the extent the
property is developed, the size of each parcel is used as the base unit for measuring benefit.
ASSESSMENT APPORTIONMENT
Each parcel will be apportioned its fair share of the construction costs based on the square footage
calculated for each property.
Incidental Expenses and Financial Costs have been assessed to the entire Assessment District on a
prorata basis relative to the total construction cost allocations.
The individual assessment calculations are provided in Appendix A.
In conclusion, it is my opinion that the assessments for the referenced Assessment District have been
spread in direct accordance with the special benefits that each parcel receives from the works of
improvement.
Dated: ___03 /2 2/2017___
PENCO ENGINEERING, INC.
_______________________
JEFFREY M. COOPER, P.E.
R.C.E. No. 31572
ENGINEER OF WORK
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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I, _____________________________ as CITY CLERK of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA do
hereby certify that the foregoing Assessment, together with the Diagram attached thereto, was filed in
my office on the ___day of ____, 201 7.
___________________________
CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
I, _____________________________ as CITY CLERK of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA do
hereby certify that the foregoing Assessment, together with the Diagram attached thereto, was
preliminarily approved by the City Council of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, on
_____ day of ____, 2017.
___________________________
CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
I, _____________________________ as CITY CLERK of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA do
hereby certify that the foregoing Assessment, together with the Diagram attached thereto, was
approved and confirmed by the City Council of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, on
_____ day of ____, 2017.
___________________________
CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
I, _____________________________ as SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS of the CITY OF SANTA MONICA,
CALIFORNIA do hereby certify that the foregoing Assessment, together with the Diagram attached
thereto, was recorded in my office on _____ day of ____, 2017.
___________________________
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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Part IV
Annual Administrative Assessment
A proposed maximum annual administrative assessment shall be levied on each parcel of land and
subdivision of land within the Assessment District to pay for necessary costs and expenses incurred by
the CITY OF SANTA MONICA, and not otherwise reimbursed, resulting from the administration and
collection of assessments, from the administration or registration of any bonds and reserve or other
related funds, or both. The maximum assessment shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50) per parcel per
year, subject to an annual increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), during the preceding year
ending in January, for all Urban Consumers in the Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange County areas. The
exact amount of the administration charge will be established each year by the Superintendent of
Streets.
The annual administrative assessment will be collected in the same manner and in the same
installments as the assessment levied to pay for the cost of the works of improvement.
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Part V
Diagram of Assessment
A reduced copy of the Assessment Diagram is attached hereto. Full-sized copies of the Boundary Map
and Assessment Diagram are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, of the City of Santa Monica.
As required by the Act, the Assessment Diagram shows the exterior boundaries of the Assessment
District and the assessment number assigned to each parcel of land corresponding to its number as it
appears in the Appendix – Assessment Calculations. The Assessor's Parcel Number is also shown for
each parcel as they existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention and reference is
hereby made to the Assessor's Parcel Maps of the County of Los Angeles for the boundaries and
dimensions of each parcel of land.
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Part VI
Description of Facilities
On the following page is a preliminary plan of the facilities.
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APPENDIX
County
Verified
10-05-2016
ASMT
NO.APN Mail Address Mail City Mail
State Mail Zip Situs
House#
Situs
Street Situs City Situs
State
Parcel Area
(SF)
Construction
Cost
Incidental
Expenses
Assessment
Amount
(USD)
X 1 4270-003-900 1900 PICO BLVD SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2714 PICO SANTA MONICA CA 15,726 $ 5,036.10 $ 1,537.34 6,573.44 $
X 2 4270-003-036 2233 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2233 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,362 $ 2,357.61 $ 719.69 3,077.30 $
X 3 4270-003-035 2239 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2239 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,821 $ 2,504.60 $ 764.56 3,269.16 $
X 4 4270-003-034 2243 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2243 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,801 $ 2,498.20 $ 762.61 3,260.80 $
X 5 4270-003-033 2249 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2249 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,820 $ 2,504.28 $ 764.46 3,268.75 $
X 6 4270-003-032 2253 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2253 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,811 $ 2,501.40 $ 763.58 3,264.98 $
X 7 4270-003-031 2259 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2259 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,811 $ 2,501.40 $ 763.58 3,264.98 $
8 4270-003-030 2265 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2265 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,821 $ 2,504.60 $ 764.56 3,269.16 $
X 9 4270-003-029 2271 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2271 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,784 $ 2,492.75 $ 760.95 3,253.70 $
X 10 4270-003-028 2303 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2303 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,820 $ 2,504.28 $ 764.46 3,268.75 $
X 11 4270-003-027 2309 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2309 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,797 $ 2,496.92 $ 762.22 3,259.13 $
X 12 4270-003-026 2315 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2315 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,812 $ 2,501.72 $ 763.68 3,265.40 $
X 13 4270-003-025 2321 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2321 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,812 $ 2,501.72 $ 763.68 3,265.40 $
X 14 4270-003-045 2325 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2325 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,810 $ 2,501.08 $ 763.49 3,264.57 $
X 15 4270-003-022 2329 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2329 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,821 $ 2,504.60 $ 764.56 3,269.16 $
X 16 4270-003-021 2337 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2337 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,800 $ 2,497.88 $ 762.51 3,260.39 $
X 17 4270-003-020 2341 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2341 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,820 $ 2,504.28 $ 764.46 3,268.75 $
X 18 4270-003-019 2345 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2345 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 8,111 $ 2,597.47 $ 792.91 3,390.38 $
X 19 4270-003-016 580 N KENTER AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90049 2701 PEARL SANTA MONICA CA 6,021 $ 1,928.17 $ 588.60 2,516.77 $
X 20 4270-002-006 2631 PEARL ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2631 PEARL SANTA MONICA CA 6,015 $ 1,926.25 $ 588.01 2,514.26 $
X 21 4270-002-047 2344 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2344 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,736 $ 2,477.38 $ 756.25 3,233.63 $
X 22 4270-002-046 914 LINCOLN BLVD #208 SANTA MONICA CA 90403 2338 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,672 $ 2,456.89 $ 750.00 3,206.88 $
X 23 4270-002-045 2332 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2332 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,648 $ 2,449.20 $ 747.65 3,196.85 $
27TH STREET STREETLIGHT ASSESSMENT
SANTA MONICA, CA
County
Verified
10-05-2016
ASMT
NO.APN Mail Address Mail City Mail
State Mail Zip Situs
House#
Situs
Street Situs City Situs
State
Parcel Area
(SF)
Construction
Cost
Incidental
Expenses
Assessment
Amount
(USD)
X 24 4270-002-044 2328 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2328 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,663 $ 2,454.00 $ 749.12 3,203.12 $
X 25 4270-002-043 2324 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2324 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,653 $ 2,450.80 $ 748.14 3,198.94 $
X 26 4270-002-042 2318 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2318 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,664 $ 2,454.32 $ 749.21 3,203.54 $
X 27 4270-002-041 2312 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2312 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,670 $ 2,456.25 $ 749.80 3,206.05 $
X 28 4270-002-040 2308 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2308 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,667 $ 2,455.28 $ 749.51 3,204.79 $
X 29 4270-002-039 2302 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2302 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,664 $ 2,454.32 $ 749.21 3,203.54 $
X 30 4270-002-038 2270 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2270 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,666 $ 2,454.96 $ 749.41 3,204.37 $
X 31 4270-002-037 2266 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2266 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,648 $ 2,449.20 $ 747.65 3,196.85 $
X 32 4270-002-036 1557 SPRING CREEK DR LAFAYETTE CO 80026-
3439 2260 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,680 $ 2,459.45 $ 750.78 3,210.23 $
X 33 4270-002-035 2254 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2254 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,655 $ 2,451.44 $ 748.33 3,199.78 $
X 34 4270-002-034 3097 MOTOR AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90064 2250 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,667 $ 2,455.28 $ 749.51 3,204.79 $
X 35 4270-002-033 11611 SAN VICENTE BLVD
#740 LOS ANGELES CA 90049 2244 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,673 $ 2,457.21 $ 750.09 3,207.30 $
X 36 4270-002-032 2238 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2238 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 7,666 $ 2,454.96 $ 749.41 3,204.37 $
X 37 4270-002-031 2232 27TH ST SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2232 27TH SANTA MONICA CA 8,114 $ 2,598.43 $ 793.21 3,391.64 $
X 38 4270-002-049 2630 PICO BLVD SANTA MONICA CA 90405 2630 PICO SANTA MONICA CA 5,450 $ 1,745.31 $ 532.78 2,278.09 $
296,652.00
7,806.63
3,263.16 $
0.42 $
0.84 $
124,000.00 $
124,000.00 $
248,000.00 $
AVERAGE ASSESSMENT AMOUNT (USD)
TOTAL COST PER SF (USD/SF)
ASSESSMENT AMOUNT PER SF (USD/SF)
ASSESSMENT AMOUNT (1/2 TOTAL COST)
CITY RESPONSIBILITY
TOTAL COST
TOTAL PARCEL AREA (SF)
AVERAGE PARCEL AREA (SF)
15 St udebaker. •Irvine, CA 92618 • Tel: (949) 770 -0909 • Fax: (949) 770 -0910 • ee@ldbinc.com
LIGHTING DESIGNERS • ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
January 25th , 2017
Mr. Jeff Cooper
PENCO ENGINEERING
16842 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 150
Ir v ine, CA 92606
Project Name: Santa Monica Street Light Assessment LDB # 16 -054
Below is the cost breakdown of the three districts that are engaged in the street light assessment. The
estimated fee below includes the materials, demolition (removal of existing street lighting), labor (installation)
of the new street lights.
District AD – 10 th Street: Carlyle Avenue to Marguerita Avenue
• Six (6) Street Lights
$1 14 ,000 .00
District AD – 25th Street: Idaho Avenue to Washington Avenue
• Five (5) Street Lights
$1 04 ,500 .00
Dist rict AD – 27 th Street: Pico Boulevard to Pearl Street
• Ten (10) Street Lights
$190,000 .00
Costs shown in this letter are estimated costs only.
Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.
Sincerely,
LDB Incorporated
PENCO Engi neering, Inc.
16842 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 150
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 753-8111
www.pencoeng.com
Jeffrey M. Cooper, PE
Vice President
Penco Engineering
O: (949) 777-1586
M: (949) 289-5414
jcooper@pencoeng.com