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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1993 0120 CC REG ITEM 09AI ITEM AW • MOORPARK 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 AG EN DA RE PORT `•O�tAgMRNIA Council Meeting Z 1991 ACTION: , -16o Zi3 A ay TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works � DATE: January 14, 1993 (City Council Meeting 1- 20 -93) SUBJECT: Assessment District 92 -1 Supplemental Report BACKGROUND On January 6, 1993, the City Council conducted a public hearing on the proposed formation of an assessment district to finance certain infrastructure improvements in the vicinity of Los Angeles Avenue and Park Lane. At that hearing, the City Council received a number of protests regarding the amount of the assessments identified in the Engineer's Report. On January 11, 1993, and again on January 13, 1993, the Public Works, Facilities and Solid Waste Committee (Mayor Pro tem Montgomery and Councilmember Wozniak) met to discuss various methods to address the concerns raised at the hearing. This report summarizes the recommendations of the Committee regarding 1) a reduction in the amount of the assessments through the funding of a portion of the improvements by the City via the Los Angeles Avenue AOC, and 2) the establishment of a program to allow for the deferral of assessments by qualified property owners. DISCUSSION A. L A AOC Funding of Improvement Costs It is the recommendation of the Committee that the improvements described below be funded by the Los Angeles Avenue AOC, and that the amount of the improvement costs to be spread to the assessment district be reduced by a like amount. knrtd PAUL W. LAWRASON JR. SCOTT MONTGOMERY PATRICK HUNTER BERNARDO M. PEREZ JOHN E. WOZNIAK Mayor Mayor Pro Tom Counalmember Coundlmember Coundlmember Pnnfed on Aecyded P*w Assessment District 92 -1 Page 2 Description 1. AOC Core Improvements: a. Caltrans Frontage: The street improvements to be constructed along the frontage of the Caltrans Maintenance Yard. b. AOC Core Improvements: The remainder of the street improvements within that area identified in the "Core" AOC street improvements (four travel lanes plus median). 2. Traffic Signals: Cost ($) 10,000 105,000 a. Liberty Bell -- One -half the estimated 65,000 cost of construction, not to exceed $65,000. [Note: The Conditions of Approval for CPD 89 -1 & CPD 89 -2 require the developer to fund one -half the cost. All costs exceeding the City's share will be spread between Ventura Pacific and McCloud on the basis of trip generation]. b. Park Lane -- One —half the estimated cost 65,000 of construction, not to exceed $65,000. [Note: While a traffic signal at this location is not identified in the AOC, the construction of same is an eligible AOC expense. It is, therefore, recommended that this traffic signal be handled in the same manner as the Liberty Bell Road signal. All costs exceeding the City's share will be spread between Ventura Pacific and McCloud on the basis of trip generation]. 3. Storm Drains: a. Lines 'A' 'B' & 'C' -- Delete land 143,791 acquisition costs from Line W. Twenty — five per cent (25 %) of the remaining costs (not to exceed $150,000) to be funded by the AOC. b. Lassen Drain -- One half the cost to be 38,000 funded by the AOC. Total 426,791 knrt4 Assessment District 92 -1 Page 3 B. Revised Assessment Spread Attached are three exhibits relating the assessment spread summarized as follows: • Exhibit 1: the Assessment spread distributed to the City Council last week, showing all costs (including right -of -way) with a six month capitalized interest. Exhibit 2: a revised assessment spread which deleting the right -of -way costs and showing the City's participation (AOC Fund) in the project as discussed above. Exhibit 3: a comparison of the total assessments shown in Exhibits 1 & 2 showing the amount reduction. C. Anticipated Cost Reduction Under separate cover the City Council has been provided with a summary of bids received for the Phase I improvements. Be advised that the bids received for this work are approximately twenty per cent (200) less than the construction cost estimates used in Section A above and in the Assessment Spreads set forth in Exhibits 1 and 2. It is anticipated that the bids received for the Phase II improvements will also be lower than the amounts estimated in the Engineer's Report. The net result will be a reduction in the final amount of the assessments. D. Improvements to Benefit Properties All of these properties are expected to be developed at some point in the future. The improvements to be funded by the district are improvements which would be required to be constructed by each property at the time of development. As such, these improvements benefit all of the properties within the district. The degree of benefit and the method of spreading the cost to each property based on the benefit derived, is discussed in more detail in the Engineers' Report. It is the view of staff and the Public Works, Facilities and Solid Waste Committee that the owners of the properties within the District share in the benefits each will receive from the proposed improvements; and, accordingly, each should share in cost of same. knrt6 Assessment District 92 -1 Page 4 E. Deferral of Assessments It is understood that the capital which funds the types of improvements to be constructed, normally comes from the financial backers of development projects. It is recognized that many of the properties in question are not presently pursuing development, and the owners of same may not have the resources to pay for these improvements, even if the cost is spread over several years by the assessment district. Accordingly, it is the recommendation of the Committee that the City offer, to all qualified properties, the option of deferring payment of the assessments. It is proposed that, for those wishing to participate, the City pay the total amount of the assessment during the thirty day cash collection period, said payment to be made from the Los Angeles AOC fund. Any such payment would be required to be re —paid to the City at the time the property is developed. The specific terms and requirements of the advance would be set forth in an Agreement (& lien) to be recorded upon the property. An outline of the elements proposed to be address in the Agreement, are summarized as follow: Policy: The owner of any property currently used for residential or Agricultural purposes may request that their assessment be paid during the thirty (30) day cash collection period with a loan from the City's L. A. AOC Fund. Right —of —Way: Any property owner participating in the program must dedicate any an all right - of -way required for the project. Advance: The assessment levied against said properties will be paid by the City with AOC funds. Re—Payment: Said a advance shall be re -paid to the City (with interest) upon the first occurrence of the following: • sale and /or transfer of ownership of the property; • approval of a Zone Clearance for a Commercial building; • approval of a CPD or RPD; • approval of a Land Use and /or Zone Change; • approval of a final Tract Map or Parcel Hap; or, • the end of the term of the bonds. There will be no penalty for early pre - payment. Any such pre - payment must be in full. Interest: Any assessments advanced by the City shall be subject to simple interest equal to the current Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) rate, plus one per cent (1 %), provided said rate not exceed twelve per cent (12 %). Interest payments may be deferred. kart{ Assessment District 92 -1 Page 5 Agreement: Said re- payment shall be guaranteed by an Agreement and Lien to be recorded upon the property, setting forth the above provisions. F. Meeting A meeting of the Public Works, Facilities and Solid Waste Committee has been scheduled for 4:00 p. m. on Wednesday, January 20, 1993, to discuss with the affected property owners the deferred assessment program described above. Letters have been sent to all such property owners, advising them of the meeting and inviting them to attend. G. L. A. AOC Fund Obligation The anticipated cost of the above described City participation in the assessment district is summarized as follows: Item 1 AOC Funded Improvements 2 Maximum Assessments to be Advanced Birkenshaw Gisler Iksan ( #2) Ojena Fitch Gilbert Sub -Total #2 Maximum paid in full By AOC TOTAL Amount ($) 426,791 1,195,371 The above figures includes an entry indicating the total amount of the subject assessments for the entire twenty year life of the district. For those properties participating in this program, the City would pay the total amount of the assessment in full within the thirty day cash collection period, thus eliminating interest payments to the District in future years. Be advised that the current fund balance for the Los Angeles AOC fund is $5,184,617. kmrt♦ Annual 20 yr. Cost Ass'mnt Ass'mnts 308,104 32,301 646,020 200,487 21,018 420,360 90,301 9,467 189,340 92,436 9,691 193,820 43,052 4,513 90,260 34,200 3,585 71,700 768,580 80,575 1,611,500 768,580 768,580 1,195,371 The above figures includes an entry indicating the total amount of the subject assessments for the entire twenty year life of the district. For those properties participating in this program, the City would pay the total amount of the assessment in full within the thirty day cash collection period, thus eliminating interest payments to the District in future years. Be advised that the current fund balance for the Los Angeles AOC fund is $5,184,617. kmrt♦ Assessment District 92 -1 Page 6 RECOMMENDATION (Roll Call Vote Required) Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions: 1. Approve City participation in the cost of the proposed improvements to the extent described above (est. $426,791) and direct the amount of the assessment to be adjusted downward in a like amount; 2. Approve the above described program to allow for the owners of qualified properties to defer their assessments and direct staff and the Public Works, Facilities and Solid Waste Committee to work with interested property owners to assist them in completing the necessary documents. 3. Appropriate $ 1.2 million from the L. A. AOC fund and amend the Budget for FY 1992/93 to provide for City participation in the project as defined in this report. knrt6 Revislon (5 Months Of Capitalized Interest) PARCEL _ 19 20 21 24 25 26 31 32 SUBTOTAI BIRKENSHAW 35 36 SUBTOTAI VENTURA PACIFIC CAPITAL 37 GISLER 42 SUBTOTAI IKSAN - LIBERTY DEV. 1 2 SUBTOTAI 4 FITCH 5 GILBERT 6 7 SUBTOTAI TOTAL Tue, Jan 5, 1993 LAAVE STORM DRAIN MAINLINE A LAAVE LA AVE _ STORM DRAIN MAINLINE C PARKLANE BRANCH STORM DRAIN LASSEN BRANCH 'STORM DRAIN i STORM DRAIN ; MAINLINE B �- $12,445 $4,300 - $4,730 $11,228_ $13,690 $32,496 - -- $7,744 -- - $51,647 $4,701 -- $3,249 1 $4,033_' -- $23,715 $8,194 1 $10,171 $175,130 $31,701 $14,204 $11,823: $40,654 $8,170 $28,093 $10,142 $18,655 $17,44 $34,873 $64,148 $59,983 _I $52,477 $36,263 $45,015 $82,800 $77,427 { t $74,4631 $51,457 $63,875 $117,492 i $27,725 $105,802 $133,527 - - - -- - - - - -- l - i I - $119,421 - $200,292 -- 5435,597 i $77,427 c1� 29 F)(_ i Revislon (6 Months of Capitalized Interest) Tue, Jan 5, 1993 ( 2 PARCEL MACLEOD LIBERTY BELL , LIBERTY BELL LAAVE LAAVE BRANCH NORTH OF SOUTH OF _SIGNALS SIGNALS STORM DRAIN LAAVE LAAVE PARKLANE LIBERTY BELL MACLEOD -- 19 $40,605 $10,634 J � $6,454 $11,663 1 20 $44,666 $11,698 _ $7,10_0 $12,82 21 S106,025 $27,767 $50,560 $10,151 24 _ - -- 25 - 26 31 - - $4,017 _ -- 1 $16,122l I 32 _ $20,264 $47.676 I SUBTOTAL $191,2961 $74 BIRKENSHAW 35 36 SUBTOTAL VENTURA PACIFIC CAPITAL 37 GIST ER 42 SUBTOTAL IKSAN - LIBERTY DEV. 1 2 SUBTOTAL O,IENA 4 FITCH GILBERT SUBTOT TOT rl $101,198 I $75,966 _ $75,966 —� - -- $63,627 I $83,308 $50,179 -I $2,080 - - $2,080 f __. $129,275 $64380 $193,654 _ $52,682 $12,208' 564,890 �- — $13,287 $49,623 30 Jc-'� 5 '93 22:57 Revision (6 Months of Capitalized Interest) PARCEL MACLEOD 19 20 21 24 25 26 31 32 SUBTOTAL BIRKENSHAW 35 36 SUBTOTAL VENTURA PACIFIC CAPITAL 37 GISLER 42 SUBTOTAL IKSAN - LIBERTY DEV. 1 2 SUBTOTAL OJENA 4 FITCH s GILBERT 6 7 SUBTOTAL TOTAL JAti '-' 'q7- 27—:57 Tue, Jan 5, 1993 LA AVE LA AVE LA AVE GISLER PARKLANE LASSEN SOUTH SIDE NORTH SIDE STREET —� STREET IMPROVEMENT IMPROVEMENT ' $23,834 $26,217 $33,351 — $36,686 $4,463 $6,246 $29,770 $41,658 _ $27,048 , $80,300 $107,348 $84,284 $117 941 $70,127 _ — I _ $70,127 - — $83,681 $153,810 $215,231 F 11 - -- - $1140,100 -- - $324,349 $147,431 $471,781 $148,611 $87,279 I - $308,221 $333,172 5707,671 5191,029 $140,100 3, 31 Revision (6 Months of Capitalized Interest) PARCEL 19 20 21 24 25 26 31 32 SUBTOTAI BIRKENSHAW 35 36 SUBTOTAI VENTURA PACIFIC CAPITAL 37 GISLER 42 SUBTOTAI IKSAN - LIBERTY DEV. 1 2 SUBTOTAI OJENA 4 FITCH 5 GILBERT 6 7 SUBTOTA TOTAI Jg4N 5 ' az ?` : sa Tue, Jan 5, 1993 (4) WATER IMPROV. UTILITY IMPROV. UTILITY LA AVE, PARK LN FEES TOTAL APPROX. ANAL_ PYM'T LA AVE, PARK L_N AND LASSEN AND LASSEN $4,354 $38,096 $17,773 $19,550. $203,609 1 $223,860. $21,335 $23,4691 $4,790 $11,370 $41,905 $99,472 $4.6,407 $395,475 $41,460 $10,039 $38,732 $25,997 $4,061 $2,725 $2,709 $16,071 $173,394 $81,922 $18,178_ $8,568 $1,645 $14,3_92 _ $6,714 $8,298 $72,593 $33,867 '305,0713] _$31,983 $1,447,967 $151,800r $66,233 $6,944 $61,276 $266,458 $124,310 i $14,224 $388,067 S40,684 $454,300 $14,224 j $47,627 - _ $106,340 $26,054 $227,939 $1,317,457 1 $138,118 i $209,499: $21,963 $39,594_ _ $39,594 1 $105,802_ i $11,092 - _ $315,301 $33,055 $53,079 $506,306 $224,019 $730,325 , $23,485 $76,565 - $211,522 $95,119 $22,175 $9,972 _ _ $53,267 _ $24,567 _$5,584 $2,576 $8,160 $4,649,825 $487,473 $101,554 $494,397 ! $270,244 Revision: includos al! reduct,ons outlined at tho P104 C-)n-rr Mig & C-xc;-.,,,ies =itjW un -A Ave and -0jerly B&A PARCEL LA AVE LA AVE LA AVE PARKLANZ LAS6EN STORM DRAIN STORM DRAIN STOPM DRAIN C-.RPNCH BRANCH ,MAiNLINE A P,IAINLINE B MA;NILINE C I STCHMI GRAIN STORM DRAIN 329795 119421 123C95 200292 77427 48 25 -.21 1.8 MACLEOD j 19 $9,334 S3,225 20 $10,267 I $3,48 5 21 $24,372 58,421 24 $21,520 25 S5.8C6 26 $38.735 31 $3,5267. ------$2 . .457 32 $17,786 $6,145 $7,629 SUBTOTAL $131,348 $23,776 i $10,653 BIRKENSHAW 35 $8,867 $6.128 $7,606 $18,655 $8,722 36 $30,490 $21,070 S26.155 e64,146 $29,991 SUBTOTAL $39,358 $27,198 $33,761 $132,800 $38,714 VENTURA PACIFIC CAPITAL 37 $551847 i $38,593 $47,907 $1117,492 GISLER 42 $20.794 SUBTOTAL $26,764 IKSA%-LIBERTY IDEV. 2 SUBTOTAL OJENA 4 FITCH 5 GILBERT 6 7 SUBTO TAL -rut. $247,346 389,566 592,321 $203,292_1 $38,714 PCC $62.449 $29.355 $30,774 l - $38,714 TOTAL $329,795 S119,421 $123,095 $200,292 1 $77,427 - r- >, 2 Revision: Incijdes ad reductions o:.!fneci at vie P* Corrm M19 & exclAes RUIN cn �A AiA ar'd _;belly Be I �2 PARCEL MACLEOD LIBERTY BELL LIB =RTY BELL_ LA AV E LAAVE BRANCH NCRTIiOF SOW H:JF SiGNALS SIGfvALS STCRM DRAIN I LA AVF '.A.AVE PARK :A, %F_. -LIBERTY BELU 191296 - 138007 - 146760 ! -- 260472 260472 8 23 I 7840 8548 11431 PYACI EOD _ 19 _...S40,605 . 510,634 - $6.£;38 � .. $13,340 20 544,666 - $11,698 1 -- $7,522 ' _ S16,874 21 $106,025 527.767 $53.565 513,351 24 -- � -- - 25 f $5,122 t. -- 26 - - - - $34.16_5 31 $4,017 - $21 ,204 32 $20,264 ! S62.706 _ SUBTOTAL 5191,296 S74,380 $107,212 $129,475 BIRKENSHAW - -- - 35 i - - - -- -- - SUBTOTAL VENTURA PACIFIC CAPITAL Y 37 _ $63,627 $88,260 S65,997 GISLER - - - - - - -- SUBTOTAL i IKSAN- LIBERTY DF.V. S75,851 2 r 517,578 SUBTOTAL S93,428 - ._'... CJENA ` 1 4 519,131 - FITCH GILBER" i 6 I - - 521,958 I 7 _ SUBTOOTAL �f� _$12,242 _ 534,200 i _ ���_ $191-,296 - - - $138,007 - I _ S14o,760 - 5195.472 5195,472 _ POC _ 565,000 I $65.000 f J TOTAL - S191,296 - $138,007 $146,760 $260,472 $260,472 1 Red':sson: Includes all redL,olions outi:n,ed at ?he Nw Corm Mt,:i & ex: u.es RCIN on '�A A,e and 1-Gert! 3 9 ( 3 PARCEL '-1 AVE - LA AVE 7 '-A AVE F.ARKLANE LASSEN SOUTHSOE NOR IHSIDE Giti R _ 5 'EE, - ST_REtf NIPROVEr.4EN T N1PR0'VEMENT 454071 I '9'029. - 140100 1 - 308221 333172 - 600 1130 471 15055 11536 MACLEOD - — 9 86,122 $8,E36 20 S5.734 S9,500 21 - - - - - Sa7,954. _.. 867,649 24 $21,670 $30,571 25 - - - $4,586 - - $6.469 26 - -. i _ $30,586 $43,148 31 - . $27,p48 - - - - - -- - -- - -- i 32 _ $80.300 i � SUBTOTAL S107,348 $117,651. $165,973 BIRKENSHAW 35 36 -- - - $72,050 - - -- SUBTOTAL $72,050 VENTURA PACIFIC CAPITAL ! - 37 $83,681 $118,520 S167,199� ! I GISLE R I 42 S140".00 SUBTOTAL S140,100 IKSAN - LIBERTY DEV. 1 $159,991 2 $72,723 I SUBTOTAL $232,714 ! 1 OJENA 4 $ i3 '305 - _... FITCH 5 $43.C52 - - - - GILBERT 7 SUBTOTAL _ t sC� S $349,071 I S'91,p23 5140,100 - $308,221 5333.172, ACC $11 5,000 ' TOTAL _ - S464,071 _ $191,029 _ $140,100 _ $308,221 _ $333,1721 �X Z- Rev ,,ion: I, C'udes all reduC'ions outlined at the 'VV COMM Wg R excludes Rub,' 0" -A Ad6 a Id L betty Dill PARCEL WATER IMPROV. UTILITY IMPROV. UTI_1TY TOTAL _ APPROX. LL's AVE, PARK LN; LA AVE, PARK I. '4 FEES ! - ANAL PYM'T AND IASSE'J AND LASSEN - 01554 494397 I 270244 3889353 -- 2 - 42 . �� 27 i - -- .. j l 210 . MACLEOD -- 19 S4,3_54 . S160.957 $16,874 20 $4,790 - _S38,096 S41,905 _$17,/73 $19.550 $177,352 ! $18,_562 21 37 $11,370 $991472 S�6,407 $506,351 I S53,084 24 - $10,039: -- _ - . $83,800 $8,785 25 _ $2,709 _._ .. S24_,695 $2,589 26 $18,071 $164,705 : - $17,267_ 31 51,645 - c14,392 - $6,714 -- -- $64.008 L S8,807 32 _ $8,298 $72.5?3 '33,867 - $309.587 $32456 6 , - -. I - -i- -. -__ SUBTOTAL S61,276 $266,458 $124,310 $1,511,155 $158,425 &RKE.%SHAW 35 $49,978 $5.2391 36 S14,224 i $258,127 $27,061 SUBTOTAL $14,224 ' S308,104 432,301 VENTURA PACIFIC CAPITAL ' 37 $26,054 $227,939 S106;340 $1,207,456 S'26.586 GISLER l 42 ; $39.594 $200,487 $21,018 SUBTOTAL S39,594 $200,487. S21018 IKSAN -LIBEi I Y DEV. 1 S235,842 $24,725 2 $90.301 $9,467 SUBTOTAL f + I S326,142 $34,192 OJENA I 4 $921436 $9,691 H I CH 5 I I - $43,0. 52 - $4,5i 3 _. __. . 1 GILBERT 6 _ l I $21,958 $2,302 7 __. - -- $12.242 _ $1,283 i SUBTOTAL $34,200 S3,585 *rw, s /, $101,554 - $494,397 - $270.244_ AOC _ I. - - $426,791 i TOTAL $101 -,554 $494,397 $270,244 $4,149,825 ' $435,054 Exhibit 3 Benefit Spread Comparison The following compares the total assessment for each property identified in... • Exhibit l: All costs; and, • Exhibit 2: Assessments reduced by deletion of right —of —way cost and City contribution (L A AOC) toward construction costs. knrt4 Total Assessment Total Assessment without Right -of Way with All Costs and AOC Contribution Auount of Per Cent Property Owner (Exhibit 1) (Exhibit 2) Change Change McCloud 1,447,967 1,511,155 63,188 + 4.3% Ventura Pacific 1,317,457 1,207,456 (110,001) - 8.3% Birkenshaw 454,300 308,104 (146,196) - 32.2% Gisler 315,301 200,487 (114,814) - 36.4 Iksan Parcel #1 506,306 235,842 (270,464) - 53.4% Parcel 12 224,019 90,301 (133,718) - 59.7% Ojena 211,522 92,436 (119,086) - 56.3% Fitch 95,119 43,052 (52,067) - 54.7% Gilbert 77,834 34,200 (43,634) - 56.1% knrt4 To: Lillian Hare, City Clerk From: Maryann L. Goodkind, Esq. 12 -28 -92 3:59pm p. 3 of 3 39933.1 B. January 20, 1993 1. The Mayor makes the following opening remarks: "This is the time and place for the second of two public hearings concerning the City of Moorpark Assessment District No. 92 -1 (Mission Bell Plaza) (the "District "). These hearings are to inquire into the formation of the District, the levy of assessments in the District, the proposed improvements to be made and the City's intent to issue limited obligation bonds to be secured by the assessments in the District". "Notice of these public hearings was mailed to all legal owners of the property within the proposed District and published in the Moorpark News -Minor as required by law and as evidenced by an affidavit on file with the City Clerk." "Before I formally open the hearing, are there any property owners in the District who wish to file written protests? If so, they must be filed with the City Clerk at this time ". [Pause to see if there are any protests.] "The hearing is now officially open. We will first have presentations by staff and the consultants about the District. After that, we will receive comments and questions and any oral protests from any interested persons. When all comments have been received the hearing will be closed." 2. Staff and consultants make presentations. 3. Time for comments, questions and protests from audience. 4. Close hearing. 5. The City Council may then ask questions and discuss the District. 6. When discussion is through, the Mayor declares the public hearing to be closed. 7. Discussion and vote on agenda items. End of Item. DEC 2e '92 17 :03 BW8S LOS ANGELES PAGE.003 MOORPARK 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK TO: THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Lillian Hare, City Clerk DATE: January 15, 1993 SUBJECT: AGENDA PACKET FOR THE JANUARY 20, 1993 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Please be advised of the following with regard to the agenda packet for the January 20, 1993 City Council meeting: S.H. Consider Bids for the Construction of Landscaping Improvements at Arroyo Vista Community Park. The staff recommendation on the agenda report for this item changed do to information which was received after the printing of the agenda cover sheet. Staff intends to request this item be pulled from the Consent Calendar. 9.A. Consider Assessment District No. 92 -1 (Mission Bell Plaza) for Infrastructure Improvements. The Council has been provided two reports related to this item in the agenda packet; a third report from the attorneys will be provided to the Council on Tuesday. 9.F. Consider Revisions to the City's Zoning Ordinance. Nothing new has been provided for this continued item. PAUL W. LAWRASON JR. SCOTT MONTGOMERY PATRICK HUNTER BERNARDO M. PEREZ JOHN E. WOZNIAK Mayor Mayor Pro Tom Councilmember Councilmember Coundlmember Pnnted on PecydW Paper IS, / (,) STAFF REPORT January 20, 1993 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council SUBJECT: City of Moorpark Assessment District No. 92 -1 (Mission Bell Plaza) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 93 -_, Passing on Protests, Approving the Final Engineer's Report for the City of Moorpark Assessment District No. 92 -1 (Mission Bell Plaza), Confirming the Assessments, Ordering the Improvements and Other Actions Related Thereto. BACKGROUND: On approximately August 10, 1992, the City of Moorpark (the "City ") received petitions from certain property owners requesting that the City form an assessment district, issue assessment bonds and levy special assessments against an area of land including their properties in order to finance improvements to the specified area of land. On August 19, 1992, the City adopted Resolution No. 92 -880 declaring its intention to order the creation for Moorpark Assessment District No. 92 -1 (Mission Bell Plaza) (the "District "), issue bonds and levy assessments. On November 18, 1992, the City adopted Resolution No. 92 -896 preliminarily approving the Engineer's Report (the "Report") and setting a public hearing on the Report, the proposed assessment district, proposed improvements, and the proposed assessment levy. Notice was properly given that two public hearings would be conducted regarding the District. The first public hearing was conducted on January 6, 1993, at which time several property owners within the proposed District protested various aspects of the levy of assessment or their inclusion in the District. In response to such concerns, the Moorpark Public Works Committee conducted a meeting on January 13, 1993, to discuss those public concerns and to explore several options. A separate report has been prepared addressing this matter. It is now appropriate for the City to conduct its second public hearing regarding the District. At the close of the second public hearing, the City should consider the matters described herein and the adoption of the above - reference Resolution. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution No. 93 2. Final Engineer's Report; and 3. Proposed Script. 42605.1 RESOLUTION NO. 93- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA PASSING ON PROTESTS, APPROVING THE FINAL ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE CITY OF MOORPARK ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 92 -1 (1VIISSION BELL PLAZA), CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENTS, ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENTS AND OTHER ACTIONS RELATED THERETO WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California (the "City Council "), on August 19, 1992, adopted its Resolution No. 92 -880 (the "Resolution of Intention ") stating its intention to form a special assessment district under and pursuant to the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913 (the "Improvement Act "), being Division 12 of the California Streets and Highways Code, and to issue bonds related thereto under and pursuant to the Improvement Bond Act of 1915 (the "Bond Act "), being Division 10, including Part 10.7 of the California Streets and Highways Code, for the financing, acquisition, construction and installation of certain public improvements, the special assessment district to be known as "City of Moorpark Assessment District No. 92 -1 (Mission Bell Plaza)" (the "District "); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Resolution of Intention, a report (the "Engineer's Report") containing plans and specifications, an estimate of costs of the work and improvements, a diagram, the proposed assessments according to benefit and other information called for by law and as required by Section 10204 of the Improvement Act and Part 7.5 of Division 4 of the California Streets and Highways Code (commencing with Section 2960), was duly made and filed with the City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, California, (the "City "), and presented to the City Council, and is incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the City Council, on November 18, 1992, adopted Resolution No. 92 -896, whereby the City Council duly considered the Engineer's Report, found that the Engineer's Report was done in the form and manner required by law, preliminarily approved the Engineer's Report, declared that the Engineer's Report should stand as the report for the purpose of all subsequent proceedings under the Improvement Act and called for a public hearing to be held on the proposed District, the proposed work and improvements, the proposed assessments, the Engineer's Report and the City Council's intent to issue limited obligation bonds; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the Improvement Act, notice of two (2) public hearings to be held on January 6, 1993 and January 20, 1993, was duly given by mail to each property owner within the District, and by publication in the Moorpark News Mirror on November and , in the form and manner provided by law and as evidenced by affidavits on file with the transcript of these proceedings; and WHEREAS, on January 6, 1993 and January 20, 1993, the City Council conducted the public hearings concerning the proposed District, the proposed work and improvements, the proposed assessments, the Engineer's Report and the City Council's intent to issue limited obligation bonds; and WHEREAS, at the time set for the public hearings, certain owners of property liable to be assessed for the work and improvements filed written protests or objections and delivered the same to the City Clerk not later than the times set for the hearing of such objections; and WHEREAS, at the public hearings, all persons desiring to be heard on all matters pertaining to the proposed District, the proposed work and improvements, the proposed assessments, the Engineer's Report and the City Council's intent to issue limited obligation bonds; and were heard and fully considered, and all matters as to the method and formula of the assessment spread and the determination as to whether or not the properties did receive a benefit and whether the assessments were apportioned in accordance to benefit were heard and fully considered; and WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the January 20, 1993 public hearing, the owners of at least one -half (' /z) of the area of the land proposed to be assessed did not file written protests, and the City Council considered overruled all other protests; and WHEREAS, the Engineer's Report states that the total amount of the principal sum of all unpaid special assessments levied against the parcels proposed to be assessed, plus the principal amount of the special assessment proposed to be levied in the instant proceedings, does not exceed one -half ('/z) of the total value of the parcels proposed to be assessed; and WHEREAS, an initial environmental study has been completed for the District in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (commencing with California Public Resources Code Section 21000) ( "CEQA ") and the City's CEQA Guidelines, which indicates that the project does not have a significant effect on the environment and that approval of a Negative Declaration would be appropriate; and -2- WHEREAS, in accordance with the Improvement Act, the City duly advertised for sealed proposals and bids for a portion of the work and improvements related to the District in the on November _, _ and ,, and on December 28, 1992 the City duly and publicly opened and examined all sealed proposals and bids received for doing such work and improvements; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND DECLARE THAT: Section 1 The above recitals are all true and correct. Section 2 All protests and objections of every kind and nature be were considered, and the same hereby are, overruled and denied, and it is further determined that said protests and objections are made by owners of less than one -half (1/2) of the area of property to be assessed within the District. Section 3. All properties within the District receive a local and direct benefit from the work and improvements as proposed and all assessable costs and expenses have been apportioned and spread over the properties within the boundaries of the District in direct proportion to the benefits received thereby. Section 4, The final Engineer's Report, as now submitted to the City Council, and with such modifications and amendments, if any, as directed by the City Council upon the close of the public hearings (the "Final Engineer's Report"), is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of the record. Such final Engineer's Report shall stand as the report for the purpose of all subsequent proceedings for the District and shall govern all details thereof. Section 5. The Final Engineer's Report is hereby confirmed and approved. The assessments of the costs and expenses of the work and improvements contained in the Final Engineer's Report are hereby confirmed and approved and such assessments are hereby levied upon the respective parcels of land as set forth in the Final Engineer's Report. The diagram (the "Diagram ") for the District as presented to the City Council in the Final Engineer's Report is hereby confirmed and approved and the District is hereby formed. Section 6. The public interest and convenience require the work to be done and the improvements to be constructed, and, therefore, it is hereby ordered that the work be done and the improvements be constructed in accordance with the Resolution of Intention and the Final Engineer's Report for the District. Section 7. This Resolution shall be final as to all persons and the assessments is hereby levied upon the respective parcels of land in the District according to the Final Engineer's Report. -3- Section 8. The total amount of the principal sum of all unpaid special assessments levied against the parcels proposed to be assessed, plus the principal amount of the special assessment proposed to be levied in the instant proceedings, does not exceed one -half ('/z) of the total value of the parcels proposed to be assessed, and this finding shall be final and conclusive. Section 9 The City Clerk shall forthwith deliver to the Superintendent of Streets the assessments, together with the Diagram attached thereto and made a part thereof, as confirmed, with the certificate of the City Clerk of such confirmation attached and the date thereof; and the Superintendent of Streets shall immediately record the Diagram and assessments in his office in a book suitable for such purpose and attach thereto his certificate of the date of such recording. Section 10. The City Clerk shall file a copy of the Diagram in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Ventura (the "County ") and cause to be paid the filing fee therefor. Section 11. The City Clerk shall execute and record a Notice of Assessment in the office of the County Recorder of the County. Section 12. Upon the recording of the Diagram and the Notice of Assessment, the City Clerk shall mail to each owner of property within the District at his or her last known address as the same appears on the tax rolls of the County or on file in the office of the City Clerk, a statement containing a designation by street number or other description of the property assessed sufficient to enable the owner to identify the same, the amount of the assessment, the time and place of the payment thereof, the effect of failure to pay within such time, and a statement of the fact that bonds will be issued on the unpaid assessments pursuant to the Bond Act. Section 13. The City Clerk shall publish once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation a Notice of Recordation of Assessment. Section 14. The City Council shall deposit all funds collected during the 30- day cash collection period in the District Improvement Fund (the "Improvement Fund ") established by the Resolution of Intention. Section 15. The City Council has considered the Negative Declaration prepared for the District which is on file with the City Clerk and finds, on the basis of the initial study attached thereto, that there is no substantial evidence that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment. The Negative Declaration respecting the District is hereby approved and the City Clerk shall record the Notice of Determination in the office of the County Recorder. -4- Section 16, The City Council publicly opened and examined all sealed proposals or bids for doing the work described in the Resolution of Intention, and hereby waives all procedural irregularities, if any, therein. The City Council hereby awards the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, , pursuant to the bid submitted for doing the work described in the Resolution of Intention. This award of contract is made at the price or prices named in the bid and the City Council hereby rejects all other proposals or bids for the doing of said work. This award of contract is hereby conditioned upon and made subject to the receipt of moneys and proceeds from the issuance and sale of bonds. The contractor shall not commence construction or order equipment until he has received a Notice to Proceed. Any progress payment to the contractor for work completed may be delayed if moneys have not been received from the sale of bonds. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the Agreement for the work and improvements relating to the District, and a copy of said Agreement shall be on file with the transcript of these proceedings. All moneys to pay for the costs and expenses of the Agreement shall be paid from the funds as deposited in the Improvement Fund, including any interest earned thereon. Section 17. The City Clerk shall publish once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation a Notice of Award of Contract for each contract awarded herein. Section 18. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. -5- PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of January, 1993. ATTEST: Lillian Hare, City Clerk (SEAL) in Mayor RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO: Cheryl J. Kane, City Attorney CITY OF MOORPARK c/o Burke, Williams & Sorensen 611 West Sixth Street, Suite 2500 Los Angeles, California 90017 NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT Pursuant to the requirements of California Streets and Highways Code Section 3114, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, California (the "City "), with reference to the City's City of Moorpark Assessment District No. 92 -1 (Mission Bell Plaza) (the "District "), hereby gives notice that a diagram and assessment were recorded in the office of the Superintendent of Streets of the District as provided for in said section, and relating to the following described real property: The real property within the boundaries of the District as shown on that certain assessment diagram filed on , 1993, as Instrument No. 93 -_, in Book of Maps of Assessment and Community Facilities Districts at Pages , in the Office of the Ventura County Recorder. Notice is further given that upon the recording of this Notice of Assessment in the Office of the Ventura County Recorder, the several assessments assessed on the lots, pieces, and parcels shown on said filed assessment diagram shall become a lien upon the lots or portions of lots assessed, respectively. Reference is made to the assessment diagram and assessment roll recorded in the office of the Superintendent of Streets of the District. Attached hereto and incorporated herein is a list showing the names of assessed owners as they appear on the latest secured assessment roll, pursuant to California Government Code Section 27288.1. DATED: . 1993 Lillian Hare, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF On beforeme, personally known to me (or provide to me the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that she executed the same in her authorized capacity, and that by her signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the persons acted, executed the instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature ATTACHMENT NOTICE OF RECORDATION OF ASSESSMENT AND DIAGRAM STATEMENT OF ASSESSMENT CITY OF MOORPARK ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 92 -1 (MISSION BELL PLAZA) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all owners of real property liable to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses of the improvements to be financed under proceedings conducted by the City Council of the City of Moorpark, California, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the "Municipal Improvement Act of 1913 ", being California Streets and Highways Code Section 10000 9 esq., for a special assessment district known and designated as City of Moorpark Assessment District No. 92 -1 (Mission Bell Plaza) (the "District "). The total cost of the improvement for the District is estimated to be $5,610,000. Land owned by you, or in which you have an interest, is within the boundary of lands to be assessed to pay all or a portion of the cost of the improvement. You are hereby notified that on ' 1993, the Assessment and Diagram to pay the costs and expenses of the above - referenced improvements were recorded in the office of the Superintendent of Streets of the District. The amounts set out in such Assessment and Diagram are due and payable immediately to City of Moorpark Assessment District No. 92 -1 (Mission Bell Plaza) and must be sent to: Richard Hare, Director of Finance, City of Moorpark, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California 93021. The assessment may be paid in whole or in part during the thirty (30) day period which expires on , 1993. You have the option to pay the assessment in the cash amount set forth in the attached Statement of Assessment (the "Statement ") during the thirty (30) day cash collection period (the "Thirty Day Cash Payment Amount ") which expires on , 1993, or wait until after , 1993, at which time bonds will be issued pursuant to the "Improvement Bond Act of 1915" being California Streets and Highways Code Section 8500 et seq., and pay a larger sum, as set forth in the Statement (the "Assessment Confirmed and Recorded "), over a _-year period with interest . If the assessment is not paid within the thirty (30) day cash collection period, the amount of the Assessment Confirmed and Recorded, as set forth in the Statement, will become a lien against the assessed property and will be collected in equal semi- annual amounts on the property tax bill, and will be subject to the same penalties for non - payment as property taxes. NOTICE: After bonds have been issued, the owner of assessed land, except land which has been ordered to judicial foreclosure pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 8830, may prepay the assessment and remove the assessment lien on their property by paying to the City of Moorpark Director of Finance the following sums: (a) The amount of any delinquent installments of principal and interest, together with penalties accrued to the date of prepayment. (b) The unpaid, nondelinquent principal of the assessment, including principal posted to the tax roll for the current fiscal year but not yet paid. (c) An allowance for redemption premium, calculated by multiplying the amount of the unmatured principal by the redemption premium percentage stated in the bonds. Unmatured principal excludes principal due during the fiscal year of prepayment. (d) A reasonable fee, fixed by the Director of Finance, for the cost of administering the prepayment and the advance redemption of bonds. (e) Interest accrued to the next call date of the bonds. The next call date is the next bond interest payment date which is not less than ninety (90) days after the date of prepayment. Credit shall be given, or a refund provided, for installments of interest posted to the current tax roll and actually paid. (f) A credit for the reserve fund calculated pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 8881. IF IT IS DESIRED THAT YOUR ASSESSMENT BE COLLECTED AS PART OF THE ANNUAL COUNTY TAX BILL, NO ACTION OF PAYMENT IS NECESSARY AT THIS TIME. DATED: 11993. SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA PLEASE VERIFY THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION RELATING TO YOUR PARCEL OF PROPERTY BEFORE MAKING PAYMENT: 1) ASSESSMENT NUMBER 2) PROPERTY DESCRIPTION 3) FINAL ASSESSMENT 4) 30-DAY CASH PAYOFF FIGURE NOTE THAT IF YOU PAY YOUR ASSESSMENT WITHIN THE 30 -DAY PERIOD, AS SET FORTH ABOVE, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DEDUCT THE FINANCING COSTS FROM YOUR PAYMENT. CITY OF MOORPARK MOORPARK ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 92 -1 (MISSION BELL PLAZA) STATEMENT OF ASSESSMENT THIRTY DAY ASSESSOR'S ASSESSMENT CASH ASSESSMENT PARCEL CONFIRMED PAYMENT NUMBER NUMBER AND RECORDED AMOUNT ESTIMATED" ANNUAL PAYMENT THE THIRTY -DAY CASH PAYMENT AMOUNT REFLECTS AN % REDUCTION IN THE ASSESSMENT DUE TO FINANCING COSTS. IF YOU CHOSE TO PAY JUST A PORTION OF YOUR ASSESSMENT YOU MAY DEDUCT _% FROM THE APPLICABLE PORTION OF YOUR ASSESSMENT AMOUNT. YOU SHOULD VERIFY AND CHECK THE OWNERSHIP OF YOUR PROPERTY BEFORE YOU PAY THIS ASSESSMENT, WHICH IS PAYABLE TO CITY OF MOORPARK ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 92- 1 (MISSION BELL PLAZA) AND SHOULD BE SENT TO RICHARD HARE, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, CITY OF MOORPARK, 799 MOORPARK AVENUE, MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA 93021. PLEASE RETURN ONE OF THE COPIES OF THIS ATTACHMENT ENCLOSED HEREIN WITH YOUR REMITTANCE. For additional information, contact Kenneth Gilbert, Superintendent of Streets at (805) 529 -6864. January _, 1993 Estimated annual payment amount is based on an assumed bond interest rate of _%. If the actual bond interest rate is higher or lower, such amount will be adjusted accordingly. January _, 1993 SUBJECT: CITY OF MOORPARK ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 92 -1 (MISSION BELL PLAZA) DEAR PROPERTY OWNER: Enclosed herein find your statement and final assessment amount as confirmed for the above - referenced Assessment District. Please note that if you wish, you can totally discharge or make a partial payment against your assessment for a period of thirty (30) days and thus avoid any interest, redemption costs or financing charges. This period expires on , 1993. Also note that if you pay your assessment or any portion thereof within the thirty (30) day period, you may deduct _% to represent the financing costs. Please return one of the copies of the Statement of Assessment enclosed herein with your remittance. You should verify and check the ownership of your property before you pay this assessment. Payment of the assessment should be made payable to City of Moorpark Assessment District No. 92 -1 (Mission Bell Plaza) and should be sent to Richard Hare, Director of Finance, City of Moorpark, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California 93021. If you do nothing, the unpaid balance will automatically go to bond and you will be billed semi - annually on your property tax bill, for your principal and interest payments when due. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at (805) 529 -6864. Very Truly Yours, KENNETH C. GILBERT Superintendent of Streets City of Moorpark AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING NOTICE OF RECORDATION OF CITY OF MOORPARK ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 92 -1 (NIISSION BELL PLAZA) STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ss. COUNTY OF VENTURA ) Lillian Hare, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That I am now, and at all times herein mentioned was, the duly appointed City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, Ventura County, State of California; That on the day of , 1993, I caused a Notice of Recordation of Assessment (the "Notice ") for the proposed improvement in the City of Moorpark Assessment District No. 92 -1 (Mission Bell Plaza) (the "District "), as set forth in the Notice, to be mailed to each property owner in the District, as shown on Ventura County's last equalized assessment roll, and to any person, whether owner in fee or having a lien upon or equitable interest in any land within the District, whose name and address and a designation of the land in which he is interested is on file in the office of the City Clerk, by placing the Notice, a true copy of which is attached hereto and, by reference, made a part hereof, in an envelope addressed to each of the persons at the address shown on the assessment roll and as on file in the office of the City Clerk and by then sealing the envelope and depositing it, with postage thereon fully prepaid, in the United States Post Office at Moorpark, California; that there is a delivery service by United States mail at the place so addressed and there is a regular communication by mail between the place of mailing and the place so addressed. City Clerk Subscribed and sworn to before me this _ day of , 1993. Notary Public in and for the County of Ventura, State of California. My Commission Expires: (Seal) CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH NOTICE REQUIREMENTS CITY OF MOORPARK ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 92 -1 (1VIISSION BELL PLAZA) STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ss. COUNTY OF VENTURA ) Lillian Hare, under penalty of perjury, certifies as follows: I am presently, and I was at all times mentioned, the duly appointed and acting City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, and, as such, accomplished the notice requirements in connection with the above - referenced assessment district, as noted: RECORDATION The original of the ASSESSMENT ROLL AND DIAGRAM was recorded in the Office of the Superintendent of Streets on the day of , 1993. A copy of the ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM was filed in the Office of the Ventura County Recorder, in Assessment District Maps Book , Page , on the day of , 1993. The original of the NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT was recorded in the Office of the Ventura County Recorder, as Instrument No. , on the _ day of , 1993. A copy of the NOTICE OF RECORDATION OF ASSESSMENT was mailed to all property owners assessed in the form attached and as set out in California Streets and Highways Code Section 10404 on the day of , 1993. Executed this day of , 1993 at Moorpark, California. Lillian Hare, City Clerk m; 1 3-5, / (�) MOORPARK 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864 M E M O R A N D U M TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: Jaime R. Aguilera, Director of Community Development`�� Kathleen Mallory Phipps, Associate Planner e'j,,1 f-` DATE: January 20, 1993 (CC meeting of 1- 20 -93) SUBJECT: MISSION BELL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 92 -1 AGENDA ITEM 9A COMMENTS RECEIVED PERTAINING TO THE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NEGATIVE DECLARATION BACKGROUND: A Negative Declaration was prepared for the formation of Assessment District No. 1 (Mission Bell Plaza). The public review period for the Negative Declaration was from December 15, 1992 to January 17, 1993. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that the public have the opportunity to review and comment on the Negative Declaration. The attached comments were received subsequent to the preparation of the staff report and agenda for the Council's meeting of January 20, 1993; and thus responses were unable to be prepared and included within the Council's packet for the meeting of January 20, 1993. DISCUSSION• Staff has received two comment letters pertaining to the formation of Assessment District No. 1 (Mission Bell Plaza). One letter was received from Leonard Ojena and Glen Abdun -Nur (received January 12, 1993) and the other letter was received from the Department of Transportation (received January 19, 1993). Letter One: A letter was received from Leonard Ojena and Glen Abdun -Nur within the time allocated for public review. The comments within this letter do not pertain to the adequacy of the Negative Declaration or environmental issues. Regardless, it is appropriate to respond to all comments received. PAUL W. LAW RASON J SCOTT MONTGOMERY PATRICK HUNTER BERNARDO M. PEREZ JOHN E. WOZNIAK Mayor Mayor Pro Tom Counalmember Counalmember Counalmember PnrMed on Recycged Pdoer The Honorable City Council, Assessment District No. 1 January 19, 1993 Page 2 Letter Two: A letter was received from the Department of Transportation after the close of the time allocated for public review. Nevertheless, it is appropriate to respond to all comments received. The letter does not pertain to the adequacy of the Negative Declaration, and references environmental procedures not appropriate for the Assessment District environmental document. To respond to all comments received, the attached comment letter will be forwarded to both of the commenting parties. RECOMMENDATION• The attached comment letters should be reviewed by the Council and should be considered as part of the approval of the Negative Declaration. Attachments: 1. Response correspondence to comment letters received. 2. Letters received from Leonard Ojena and Glen Abdun -Nur and the Department of Transportation. January 21, 1993 MOORPARK 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864 RESPONDING PARTY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 (MISSION BELL PLAZA) Subject: Comments received review period for Plaza) Dear Responding Party: during the Negative Declaration public Assessment District No. 1 (Mission Bell Thank you for taking the time to express your comments pertaining to the Negative Declaration for Assessment District No. 1 (Mission Bell Plaza). The following responses have been prepared to respond to public comments received by the City related to the Negative Declaration. Comments received have been numbered (attached); staff's response to these comments correspond with the number assigned to the comment. Responses: 1. Your protest to the formation of the Assessment District has been noted. However, your comments do not pertain to the adequacy of the Negative Declaration. 2. Your comments have been noted. However, after review of the project it was determined that a Negative Declaration would be the appropriate environmental document. No Draft Environmental Impact Report has or is expected to be prepared for the formation of the Assessment District. The proposed project is the formation of a special assessment district pursuant to the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913. As such, it would not result in physical changes to the environment of the proposed District or surrounding areas. Therefore, it will have no environmental impact; thus no environmental impact report is warranted for this project. PAUL W. LAWRASON JR, SCOTT MONTGOMERY PATRICK HUNTER BERNARDO M. PEREZ JOHN E. WOZNIAK Mayor Mayor Pro Tom Counalmember Counalmember Counalmember PnMed an Aecyded Paper Responding Party, Assessment District No. 1 January 20, 1993 Page 2 Should you have any comments, please feel free to contact me at (805) 529 -6864. Sincerely, Jaime R. Aguilera Director of Community Development JRA:KMP Attachments: Comments received cc: Kathleen Mallory Phipps, Associate Planner Assessment District Case file 1/11/93 From: Glen Abdun -Nur, Leonard Ojena 11224 Bertrand Ave. Granada Hills, CA 91344 To: City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Ave. Moorpark, CA 93021 Please add this letter of protest, to the formation of assessment district No. 92 -1. (Mission Bell Plaza), to your files. Leonard Ojena and Glen Abdun -Nur as owners of the property at 538 Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, CA. (assessor's Parcel No.: 506 -05 -4) consider the proposed assessment District to be illegal by virtue of its confiscatory effect upon our property. The financial burden that would be placed upon us would be excessive in the extreme. We do want to see this development carried forward, and we would cooperate fully if an equatable agreement can be reached, considering the small size of our property and the inordinately excessive financial burden about to be placed upon it. Perhaps the developers, who are going to immediately and directly benifit from this improvement should pick up a larger protion of the improvement costs, and the L.A. Ave. Development Fund, which has been assessed on developers for years, could and should be used to help offset these costs. Sincerely, Glen Abdun Nvr Leonard Ojena RECEIVED JAN 1 1993 City of MoorparN STATE OF CALIFORNIA — BUSINESS AND TRANSPORTATION AGENCY PETE WILSON, Governor DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 7, 120 SO. SPRING ST. LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 (213) 897 -3656 Ms. Kathleen Mallory Community Development 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, CA. 93021 January 11, 1993 Phipps Department CITY OF MOORPARK IGR /CEQA /NEG.DEC. ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 92 -1 (MISSION BELL PLAZA) Vic VEN- 118- R17.00- R17.33 Vic VEN- 23- R12.90- R13.28 SCH # 92121035 Dear Ms. Phipps: ��• Thank you for including the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in the environmental review process for the above - referenced document. Based on the information received, we have the following comments: We concur with and approve of the implementation of this Assessment District Plan for the Mission Bell Plaza project. We also advocate that developer contributions or mitigation impact fees collected through this Assessment District will continue to be used as partial funding for future State transportation facilities improvements. We look forward to reviewing the DEIR. We expect to receive a copy from the State Clearinghouse. However, to expedite the review process, you may send two copies in advance to the undersigned at the following address: Wilford Melton, Senior Planner District 7 IGR \CEQA Coordinator Advance Planning Branch 4 -11G 120 So. Spring Street Los Angeles, CA. 90012 If you have any questions regarding this response, please call me at (213) 897 -1338. cc: State Clearinghouse Sincerely, Tr A*r"' WILFORD ELTON Senior Transp. Planner IGR /CEQA Coordinator Advance Planning Branch M "'- RECEIVED — ab/12058 .LAN 19 1993 City of MoorNGrP