HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2024 0117 CCSA REG ITEM 10FCITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
of January 17, 2024
ACTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NOS.
2024-4222 AND 2024-4223. (ROLL CALL
VOTE: UNANIMOUS)
BY A. Hurtado.
F. Consider Resolutions to Initiate Proceedings Related to the Citywide Landscape
and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts and the Parks and Recreation
Maintenance Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2024/25. Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Nos. 2024-4222 and 2024-4223. (Staff:
Yolanda Cunning, Finance/Administrative Services Director) (ROLL CALL
VOTE REQUIRED)
Item: 10.F.
Item: 10.F.
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Yolanda Cunning, Finance/Administrative Services Director
DATE: 01/17/2024 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: Consider Resolutions to Initiate Proceedings Related to the Citywide
Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts and the
Parks and Recreation Maintenance Improvement District for Fiscal
Year 2024/25
BACKGROUND
Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts:
In 1984, a Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District (AD 84-2),
encompassing the entire City, was created to fund costs associated with street lighting
and the maintenance of various landscaped areas. This was a successor to the District
enacted by the County of Ventura prior to the incorporation of the City. In subsequent
years, Zones of Benefit (Zones) were added to fund the maintenance of specific areas.
Later, these Zones were changed to District 1 through District 12. Since 1984, the City
has formed additional Assessment Districts (AD) to fund the maintenance of certain
landscape improvements in and adjacent to:
Year
Formed District Name District No.
2001
District 14 - Silver Oak Lane Tract 5201 (AD 01-1)
District 15 Zone A - Country Club Tract 4928
District 15 Zone B - Masters at Moorpark CC Tract 5463
(annexed on 10/2015)(AD 01-2)
District 16 - Mountain View Tract 5161 (AD 01-3)
2004
District 18 - Moonsong Court Tract 5307 (AD 04-01)
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Year
Formed District Name District No.
2005
District 19 - Campus Plaza PM 5264 (AD 05-01)
2006
District 21 - Canterbury Lane Tract 5133 (AD 06-01)
District 21 Zone B - Ivy Lane Tract 5425 (annexed on 11/2013)
2007
District 22 - Moorpark Highlands Tract 5045 (AD 07-01)
District 20 - Meridian Hills Tract 5187 (AD 07-02)
District 24 - 875 Los Angeles Ave (AD 07-04)
2008
District 25 - Patriot Commerce Center (AD 07-03)
2009
District 26 - 14339-14349 White Sage Road (AD 09-01)
2010
District 31 - Tuscany Square (AD 10-01)
District 32 - 145 Park Lane (AD 10-02)
2015
District 23 - Vistas at Moorpark Tract 5130 (AD 15-01)
Notes:
Districts 13, 17 and 30 are not assigned.
Parks and Recreation Maintenance Improvement District:
In July 1999, the City successfully established a Parks and Recreation Maintenance and
Improvement District. The current Maintenance District is based on a “special”
assessment. This means that the City assesses property owners for that portion of park
and recreation maintenance and improvement activities that generate a “special” benefit.
The City is responsible for funding activities that generate a “general” benefit.
The Parks and Recreation Maintenance and Improvement District include all existing
twenty (20) City parks, including Serenata Trail located at Miller Parkway and Southfork
Road. The amount of the assessment levied may be adjusted annually by the Consumer
Price Index (CPI) for the Los Angeles area as of December of each year with a maximum
annual adjustment not to exceed three percent (3%).
DISCUSSION
As part of the annual budget process, the City Council considers renewal of the subject
Assessment Districts and continuation of levy amounts for the upcoming fiscal year.
According to State law, before assessments may be levied, an Engineer’s Report must
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be prepared for each assessment district setting forth the amount of the assessments
and the basis for establishing said amount.
The preparation of an Engineer’s Report does not obligate the City to approve the
Engineer’s Report nor to proceed with levying assessments. The purpose of the
Engineer’s Report is to merely develop the information necessary for the City Council to
make those decisions. The report sets forth the items proposed to be funded by the
district and the methodology used to distribute maintenance and improvement costs to all
of the properties within each district.
When completed, each Engineer’s Report is submitted to the City Council for approval.
Approval of an Engineer’s Report by the City Council does not authorize the levying of
the annual assessments. Such approval merely allows the Engineer’s Reports, and the
measurements set forth therein, to be considered at subsequent public hearings.
In accordance with the requirements of applicable State law, the Resolutions attached as
Attachments 1 and 2 initiate the process required for the City Council to levy amounts
proposed for the subject Assessment Districts. Upon adoption of these Resolutions, SCI
Consulting Group, Inc. (SCI), the City’s assessment engineering consultant, will prepare
the Engineer’s Report for the Citywide Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts and
a separate Engineer’s Report for the Parks and Recreation Maintenance and
Improvement District.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as it does
not constitute a project, as defined by Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Therefore, no environmental review is required.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact related to the initiation of proceedings related to the assessment
districts.
COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE
This action does not support a current strategic directive.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
Adopt Resolution Nos. 2024-____ and 2024-____.
Attachment 1: Draft Resolution 2024-____ to Initiate Proceeding for the Citywide
Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts
Attachment 2: Draft Resolution 2024-____ Resolution to Initiate Proceedings for the
Parks and Recreation Maintenance and Improvement District
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ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE PREPARATION
OF THE ANNUAL ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2024/25 FOR THE CITY OF MOORPARK, LANDSCAPE AND
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, the City of Moorpark provides for the maintenance and improvement
of landscapes and street lighting services through the City’s Landscape and Lighting
Maintenance Assessment Districts; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Moorpark proposes to continue the
specified districts for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. This Council ordered the formation of and levied the first
assessments within the City of Moorpark Landscape and Lighting Maintenance
Assessment Districts Nos. AD 84-2, AD 01-1, AD 01-2, AD 01-3, AD 04-01, AD 05-01,
AD 06-01, AD 07-1, AD 07-2, AD 07-3, AD 07-4, AD 09-01, AD 10-01, AD 10-02 and
AD 15-01 (the “Landscape and Lighting Districts”) pursuant to the provisions of the
Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, commencing at Section 22500 of the California
Streets and Highways Code (hereinafter “the Act”).
SECTION 2. Sections 22620 et. seq., of the Act provide for the levy of annual
assessments after formation of the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment
Districts.
SECTION 3. Within the Landscape and Lighting Districts, the existing and
proposed improvements and any substantial changes proposed to be made to the
existing improvements are generally described as follows:
Installation, maintenance and servicing of public facilities, including but not limited
to one or more street lights, public lighting facilities, landscaping, statuary,
fountains, and other ornamental structures and facilities, entry monuments and all
necessary appurtenances, debris basins, turf, ground cover, shrubs and trees,
irrigation systems, drainage systems, lighting, fencing and any facilities which are
appurtenant to any of the aforementioned or which are necessary or convenient
for the maintenance or servicing thereof, including irrigation, electric current and
energy; and to provide incidental expenses in connection therewith. Services
provided include all necessary service, operations and maintenance of the above-
mentioned improvements, as applicable, for any property owned or maintained by
the City of Moorpark.
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SECTION 4. SCI Consulting Group, Inc. is hereby designated as Engineer of
Work for purposes of these proceedings and is hereby ordered to prepare an Engineer’s
Report in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 1 of the Act and Article XIIID of the
California Constitution, for the Districts referred to in Section 1 of this Resolution. Upon
completion, the Engineer shall file the Engineer’s Report with the Clerk of the City Council
for submission to the Council.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall
cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of January, 2024.
Chris R. Enegren, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Ky Spangler, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 2
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE PREPARATION
OF THE ANNUAL ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2024/25 FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION MAINTENANCE
AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK
WHEREAS, the City of Moorpark provides for the maintenance and improvement
of parks and recreation facilities through the City’s Parks and Recreation Maintenance
and Improvement District; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Moorpark proposes to continue the
specified district for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. On June 16, 1999, by its Resolution No. 1999-1625, this Council
ordered the formation of and levied the first assessment within the City of Moorpark Parks
and Recreation Maintenance Improvement District (the “Maintenance Improvement
District”) pursuant to the provisions of Article XIIID of the California Constitution, and the
Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (the “Act”), Part 2 of Division 15 of the California
Streets and Highways Code (commencing with Section 22500 thereof).
SECTION 2. The purpose of the Maintenance Improvement District is for the
installation, maintenance and servicing of improvements to the City of Moorpark, as
described in Section 3 below.
SECTION 3. Within the Maintenance and Improvement District, the existing and
proposed improvements to be undertaken by the Maintenance and Improvement District
are generally described as the installation, maintenance and servicing of public facilities,
including but not limited to landscaping, sprinkler systems, park grounds, park facilities,
landscape corridors, ground cover, shrubs and trees, street frontages, playground
equipment and hardcourt areas, senior and community centers, drainage systems,
lighting, fencing, entry monuments, basketball courts, tennis courts, running tracks, other
recreational facilities, security guards, graffiti removal and repainting, and labor,
materials, supplies, utilities and equipment, as applicable, for property owned and
maintained by the City of Moorpark. Installation means the construction of recreational
improvements, including but not limited to, land preparation, such as grading leveling,
cutting and filling, sod, landscaping, irrigation systems, sidewalks and drainage, lights,
playground equipment, play courts, recreational facilities and public restrooms.
Maintenance means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual
maintenance, operation and servicing of said improvements, including repair, removal, or
replacement of all or part of any improvement; providing for the life, growth, health and
beauty of landscaping; and cleaning, sandblasting and painting of walls and other
improvements to remove or cover graffiti. Servicing means the furnishing of electric
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current or energy for the operation or lighting of any improvements, and water for irrigation
of any landscaping or the maintenance of any other improvements.
SECTION 4. SCI Consulting Group, Inc. is hereby designated as Engineer of
Work for purposes of these proceedings and is hereby ordered to prepare an Engineer’s
Report in accordance with Article 4 of Chapter 1 of the Act and Article XIIID of the
California Constitution. Upon completion, the Engineer shall file the Engineer’s Report
with the Clerk of the City Council for submission to the Council.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall
cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of January, 2024.
Chris R. Enegren, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Ky Spangler, City Clerk
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