CC Resolution 1986-038^ 3 RESOLUTION NO. 86-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S
REPORT FOR THE LA QUINTA LANDSCAPING DISTRICT
NUMBER 1".
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 86-37 the City Council initiated
proceedings for the formation of the La Quinta Landscaping District
Number 1" and ordered the Engineer to prepare a report in accordance
with Section 22565 of the State of California Streets and Highways
Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said Resolution, the Engineer has filed
the report with the City Clerk, on the 20th day of May, 1986; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has submitted the report to the City
Council and the City Council now has reviewed and examined the
report as so submitted.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The report prepared by the Engineer, including
description of the improvement, estimated costs, diagram, and
assessment of estimated costs as filed with the City Clerk on the
16th day of May, 1986.
Section 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 20th day of May, 1986
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ATTEST
CITY CLER*
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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^ 3 CITY OF LA QUINTA
LANDSCAPINC DISTRICT
NUMBER 1
FINAL REPORT
JOB # 086-284-024
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^ 3 CITY OF LA QUINTA
LANDSCAPING DISTRICT
NUMBER 1
FINAL REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS PACE
I. INTRODUCTION 1
II. DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS 6
III. PROPOSED DISTRICT BUDGETS 7
IV. BASIC DATA AND FINDINGS 9
V. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY 11
VI. ASSESSMENT DETERMINATION 13
VII. SUMMARY 17
VIII. ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM 18
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^ 3 I. INTRODUCTION
A. GENERAL
In common with many cities throughout California and the
nation, the City of La Quinta is experiencing financial
constraints. These constraints are caused by an anticipated
shortfall in general funds coupled with the expectations of
the public for the same or increased levels of service. In
fact, formidable declines in general use revenues have plagued
all California cities' budgets since 1978. Tax limitations;
federal, and state cutbacks in resources to local governments;
inflation; and a struggling economy have seriously tested the
City's capacity to maintain services that have traditionally
relied on general proceeds of taxes. The City has responded
by taking steps to economize and increase productivity in its
service delivery Systems without reducing the excellent level
of service which the residents and businesses of La Quinta
expect. Yet, financial problems remain and will continue to
plague all cities in addition to La Quinta over the next
decade. Traditional methods of raising revenue are being
re-evaluated and revenue producing programs which may prove
unpopular may have to be considered. California cities have
been forced to consider innovative financing methods to fund
important programs that would never have been considered in
the past.
Through the analyses of what most cities are doing to develop
revenue enhancement programs, it is clear that one of the
fairest and cost effective methods is through the institution
of special benefit districts. Benefit districts are set up to
specifically meet the needs and the revenues of programs which
benefit certain segments of the public. There are many types
of benefit districts that have been established statewide.
One of the most popular and successful is the Landscape and
Lighting Act of 1972 Section 22010 of the California Streets
and Highways Code). This act provides for the direct
assessment of the cost of street and safety lighting and
landscape maintenance to the properties which benefit from the
existence of the lighting and landscaping.
The City of La Quinta has retained the services of BSI
CONSULTANTS, INC., as Assessment Engineer to determine the
benefits to all properties and develop the overall program for
a 1972 Act Landscaping District for the PGA West Project which
is generally bounded by Avenue 54, Madison Street, Airport
Blvd., and Jefferson Street or the extensions thereof. As
indicated in later portions of this report, the proposed
district will spread or assess the operation and maintenance
costs of median and fire station landscaping. The 1972 Act
provides for the most flexible basis of establishing
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^ 3 establishing assessments for the programs received by the
public. The Engineer is responsible for determining the
benefits that each of the property owners derives from
landscaping within the flistrict boundaries.
The 1972 Act has several advantages over other revenue sources
in that it has the ability to adjust the annual assessment if
other revenues increase. Additionally, if new facilities are
requested within special areas, separate benefit zones may be
established to finance these special requested improvements.
All revenues which are generated by the assessments are
returned to the City to be used only for the programs as
stated, except for a very small administrative fee charged by
the County.
B. BENEFITS
This section will present the benefits of landscape
maintenance.
1. Median and Fire Station Landscapin*
Adequate landscaping and proper maintenance of these
facilities is considered a very important service in any
urban environment. Trees, if well maintained, provide
beautification, shade, and the enhancement of the
desirability of the surroundings, along with a probable
positive effect on property values.
A city without trees would be barren and desolate and a
depressing place in which to live. Similarly,
landscaping in the center islands medians) of major
highways, in service road dividers, and along certain
rights of way provides a pleasant atmosphere for
motorists traveling on the highways and a buffer and
beautification for adjacent properties. This contributes
to the overall enhancement of the areas of the city in
which the landscaping is located. In addition median
islands provide a positive separation for opposing
traffic, etc.
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^ 3 II. DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
GENERAL
Improvements to be performed are, generally, maintenance of median
landscaping on Avenue 54 from Jefferson Street to Nadison Street
and on Madison Street from Avenue 54 to Airport Blvd., and land-
scaping in front of the City fire station on the corner of Madison
Street and Jefferson Street. This includes, but is not limited to,
personnel, electrical energy, utilities such as water, materials,
contracting services and other items necessary for the
satisfactory operation of these services.
A. MEDIAN AND FIRE STATION LANDSCAPING
Landscaping improvements include: the irrigation, cultivation,
replacement of plant material, and other necessary supplies;
personnel, utility, and equipment costs; and contract services
where applicable; for the care and maintenance of the
approximately 4.23 acres of landscaping in highway medians,
and fire station landscaping. All of the landscaping areas
are on major city streets and in public right of way, and for
City property.
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^ 3 III. PROPOSED DISTRICT BUDGETS
The 1972 Act provides that the total cost of landscape maintenance
can be recovered in the assessment spread, including incidental
expenses. The latter can include engineering fees, legal fees,
printing, mailing, postage, publishing and all other costs
identified with the district proceedings.
The 1986-87 fiscal year expenditures for the proposed district are
as follows:
A. LANDSCAPING
Maintenance and Operation including
repairs and contingencies $85,406.86
Administration and Assessment
District Cost* 8,540.69
Total Landscaping $93,947.55
B. TOTAL DISTRICT BUDGET
The City may make a contribution to the District of any
portion of the amount required. However it is the intent of
the City for the District to be totally self supporting.
Any funds advanced by City, should a shortage in the District
fund occur, will be repaid by the subsequent years assessment.
The 1972 Act requires that a special fund be set up for the
revenues and expenditures of the District. Funds raised by
assessment shall be used only for the purposes stated herein.
The total amount to be raised by assessment must be used for
the purposes outlined in this report. Any balance remaining on
July 1, 1987 would be carried over to the 1987-88 fiscal year.
*It should be noted that the cost for formation of the
assessment district will not continue in the above amounts.
In subsequent years, the cost of the annual levy of the
assessments will be approximately one-half the formation
costs.
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^ 3 IV. BASIC DATA AND FINDINGS
* A. BASIC DATA
1. Total Assessable Area 598.09 Ac.
2. Total Assessable Parcels 107
3. Residential and Commercial Land Area 355.12 Ac.
4. Golf Course Land Area 242.97 Ac.
B. FINDINGS
Residential and commercial parcels are hereby determined to
benefit equally from the landscaping and will be assessed by
an amount based on the area of the parcel, whether vacant or
improved.
In addition, parcels of other land uses will be assessed in
the manner described as follows:
1. Public owned streets and buildings are exempt.
2. Private streets and open space areas will be exempt.
3. Golf course areas will be assessed at an amount equal
to 10% of the usual assessment.
C. PROPERTY OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS
The contiguous area to the north and east of Avenue 54 and
Madison Street directly benefits from the improvement but
is presently under the jurisdiction of Riverside County.
It is anticipated that concurrently upon annexation to the
City of La Quinta, annexation to this landscape district
would also be required.
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^ 3 V. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
A. GENERAL
Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code, the
Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, permits the estab-
lishment of assessment districts by cities for the purpose of
providing certain public improvements which includes
maintenance and operation of street lights and landscaping.
The 1972 Act requires that maintenance assessments be levied
according to benefit rather than according to assessed value.
Section 22673 provides that:
The net amount to be assessed upon lands within
an assessment district may be apportioned by any
formula or method which fairly distributes the net
amount among all assessable lots or parcels in
proportion to the estimated benefit to be received
by each such lot or parcel from the improvements."
The Act also permits the designation of zones of benefit
within any individual assessment district if by reasons or
variations in the nature, location, and extent of the im-
provements, the various areas will receive different
degrees of benefit from the improvement" S&H S22547).
Thus, the 1972 Act requires the levy of a true assessmenttt
rather than a special tax
Excepted from the assessment would be the areas of all public
streets, public avenues, public lanes, public roads, public
drives, public courts, public alleys, all public easements
and rights of way, all public parks, greenbelts and parkways
and all public school property, other public property, and
designated open space.
Private streets and open space can and would be excepted
from this assessment.
Public Investor owned" utility properties would be
included in the assessment district and assessed in
accordance with benefits received.
B. PARCEL CLASSIFICATION
Since the assessment will be levied on the owners of
properties as shown on the tax rolls, the final charges must
be assigned by Assessor 15 Parcel Number. Due to the unde-
veloped nature of the project area, assessments will be on a
per acre basis to allow for an equitable distribution.
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^ 3 Therefore, as previously stated, it is proposed to spread
assessments based on the area of the parcel.
C. BENEFIT DETERMINATION
The benefits for the districts will be spread to all
commercial and residential parcels on an equal basis.
This was determined to be the best methodology due to the
current undeveloped nature of the district, and that it is
a small community area and the benefits are shared equally.
The golf course area benefit will be based on an amount
equal to 10% of the usual assessment. Since the golf course
area, while privately owned, encompasses a large area, a
determination was made to reduce the assessment as previously
stated, to fairly apportion the benefits received.
It should be noted that the golf course area excludes those
golf related commercial facilities and is made up of what is
considered the actual ttg*lfing areas: i.e. open spaces and
greens. The golf related commercial facilities i.e. club-
house, etc.) are included in the land area for commercial
properties.
More detailed delineation and presentation of the deter-
mination of these benefit assessments are set forth in
Section VI.
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^ 3 VI. ASSESSMENT DETERMINATION
A. LANDSCAPING
Median, highway, and fire station landscaping is on the major
city streets, and are considered to be of benefit to all
commercial and residential areas and will be spread uniformly
to all parcels except the golf course, which will be based
on an amount equal to 10% of the usual assessment.
AREA TYPE ASSESSMENTS
Commercial and residential $ 247.610/Ac.
Golf Course area Open Spaces $ 24.761/Ac.
and Greens only)
The acreage analysis for the assessment has been determined to be
the best basis for the benefit analysis at this date. When the
Districtts development area is developed to a much larger degree,
future benefit assessment spreads would be reapportioned on a fair
basis based upon residential unit types in accordance with the
density at the time of the reappointment:
Single Family Residential SFR) Unit: Density basis factor 1.0
Condominium/Multifamily Residential Unit: 0.75 factor of SFR
Commercial: Full acreage basis factor 1.0
Golf Course Area: Factor 0.10 commercial acreage basis.
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^ 3 VII. SUMMARY
A. Tabulated below are the proposed assessments for the various
areas:
1. Single family/commercial $ 247.610 per acre
2. Golf course $ 24.761 per acre
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^ 3
VIII. ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
Assessment diagram showing the boundaries of the district is on
file in the offices of the City Engineer and the City Clerk. For
details of parcels and dimensions, see the 1985-86 Riverside
County Assessor's Maps, and for details of assessments
see the assessment roll also on file in the office of the City
Clerk, both of which are by reference made a part of the
assessment diagram.
Respectfully submitted,
BSI CONSULTANTS, INC.,
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^ 3 CITY OF LA QUINTA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1
PGA WEST DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTED BUDGET
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA
FRONT AREA OF FIRE STATION, 78136 AVENIDA 52, LA QUINTA,
MEDIAN ISLAND ON AVENUE 54 BETWEEN JEFFERSON STREET AND
MADISON STREET AND MEDIAN ISLAND ON MADISON STREET
BETWEEN AVENUE 54 AND AIRPORT BOULEVARD.
APPROXIMATELY 184,350 SQUARE FEET OF LANDSCAPING
0.35/SQ. FT. MAINTENANCE COST $64,522.50
POWER 2,558.88
WATER 10.561 22
RESERVES
CONTINGENCIES AND REPAIRS 7,764.26
SUBTOTAL $85,406.86
ENGINEERING AND ADMINISTRATION 8,540.69
TOTAL $93,947.55
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^ 3 PGA WEST PARCEL
PARCEL NO. AC.+ LAND USE ASSESSMENT
769-310-025 1.95 FIRE STATION
769-310-027 1.10 GOLF COURSE 27.24
769-310-029 11.39 GOLF COURSE 282.03
769-310-031 6.98 RESIDENTIAL 1728.32
769-310-034 4.22 RESIDENTIAL 1044.92
769-310-036 4.90 RESIDENTIAL 1213.29
769-310-039 6.66 RESIDENTIAL 1649.08
769-310-042 40 RESIDENTIAL 99.05
769-310-044 8.76 RESIDENTIAL 2169.07
769-310-046 86 RESIDENTIAL 212.94
769*310-O47 7.64 RESIDENTIAL 1891.74
796-310-049 15.75 RESIDENTIAL 3899.86
769-310-051 18.26 RESIDENTIAL 4521.36
769-310-054 22.58 COMMERCIAL 5591.04
769-310-057 71.38 GOLF COURSE 1767.44
769-310-058 69.22 GOLF COURSE 1713.96
769-310-059 8.69 PRIVATE STREET
769-310-060 8.63 RESIDENTIAL 2136.88
769-310-064 2.48 RESIDENTIAL 614.07
769-310-065 1.61 RESIDENTIAL 398.65
769-310-066 1.80 RESIDENTIAL 445.70
769-310-067 1.07 RESIDENTIAL 264.94
769-310-068 1.31 RESIDENTIAL 324.37
769-310-069 3.79 OPEN SPACE
769-310-070 2.69 RESIDENTIAL 666.07
769-310-071 1.93 RESIDENTIAL 477.89
769-310-072 2.39 RESIDENTIAL 591.79
769-310-073 3.27 OPEN SPACE
769-360-015 34 RESIDENTIAL 84.19
769-360-016 34 RESIDENTIAL 84.19
769-360-017 28 RESIDENTIAL 69.33
769-360-018 28 RESIDENTIAL 69.33
769-360-019 28 RESIDENTIAL 69.33
769-360-020 28 RESIDENTIAL 69.33
769-360-021 31 RESIDENTIAL 76.76
769-360-022 1.84 RESIDENTIAL 455.60
769-360-023 1.98 RESIDENTIAL 490.27
769-360-024 2.27 RESIDENTIAL 562.07
769-360-025 2.06 RESIDENTIAL 510.08
769-360-026 1.89 RESIDENTIAL 467.98
769-360-027 2.34 RESIDENTIAL 579.41
769-360-028 63 RESIDENTIAL 156.00
769-360-029 44 RESIDENTIAL 108.95
769-360-030 46 RESIDENTIAL 113.90
769-360-031 44 RESIDENTIAL 108.95
769-360-032 51 RESIDENTIAL 126.28
769-360-033 45 RESIDENTIAL 111.42
769-360-034 63 RESIDENTIAL 156.00
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PARCEL NO. AC.+ LAND USE ASSESSMENT
769-360-035 69 RESIDENTIAL 170.85
769-360-036 51 RESIDENTIAL 126.28
769-360-037 74 RESIDENTIAL 183.23
769-360-038 74 RESIDENTIAL 183.23
769-360-039 46 RESIDENTIAL 113.90
769-360-040 52 RESIDENTIAL 128.76
769-350-001 1.55 RESIDENTIAL 383.80
769-350-002 1.42 RESIDENTIAL 351.61
769-350-003 63 RESIDENTIAL 156.00
769-350-004 15 OPEN SPACE
769-350-005 06 OPEN SPACE
769-350-006 04 OPEN SPACE
769-350-007 19 PRIVATE STREET
769-350-008 2.95 RESIDENTIAL 730.45
769-350-009 26 RESIDENTIAL 64.38
769-350-010 26 RESIDENTIAL 64.38
769-350-011 13 OPEN SPACE
769-350-012 1.34 RESIDENTIAL 331.80
769-360-001 1.17 RESIDENTIAL 289.71
769-360-002 1.55 RESIDENTIAL 383.80
769-360-003 46 RESIDENTIAL 113.90
769-360-004 35 RESIDENTIAL 86.67
769-360-005 41 RESIDENTIAL 101.52
769-360-006 41 RESIDENTIAL 101.52
769-360-007 41 RESIDENTIAL 101.52
769-360-008 41 RESIDENTIAL 101.52
769-360-009 40 RESIDENTIAL 99.05
769-360-010 42 RESIDENTIAL 104.00
769-360-011 40 RESIDENTIAL 99.05
769-360-012 42 RESIDENTIAL 104.00
769-360-013 39 RESIDENTIAL 96.57
769-360-014 35 RESIDENTIAL 86.67
769-320-005 18.34 RESIDENTIAL 4541.17
769-320-009 39.22 RESIDENTIAL 9711.27
769-320-010 51.90 RESIDENTIAL 12850.96
769-320-012 18.29 GOLF COURSE 452.88
769-320-016 32.73 CLUBHOUSE 8104.27
769-320-017 36.74 HOTEL 9097.19
769-320-019 71.53 GOLF COURSE 1771.16
769-320-020 10.24 PRIVATE STREET
769-320-022 06 GOLF COURSE 1.49
769-320-023 77 RESIDENTIAL 190.66
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PARCEL NO. AC.+ LAND USE ASSESSMENT
769-340-001 27 RESIDENTIAL 66.85
769-340-002 1.00 RESIDENTIAL 247.61
769-340-003 1.31 RESIDENTIAL 324.37
769-340-004 12 OPEN SPACE
769-340-005 27 RESIDENTIAL 66.85
769-340-006 1.07 PRIVATE STREET
769-340-007 53 RESIDENTIAL 131.23
769-340-008 1.07 RESIDENTIAL 264.94
769-340-009 1.55 RESIDENTIAL 383.80
769-340-010 12 OPEN SPACE
769-340-011 54 PRIVATE STREET
769-360-041 48 RESIDENTIAL 118.85
769-360-042 50 RESIDENTIAL 123.80
769-360-043 46 RESIDENTIAL 113.90
769-360-044 51 RESIDENTIAL 126.28
769-360-045 47 RESIDENTIAL 116.38
769-360-046 57 RESIDENTIAL 141.14
769-360-047 60 RESIDENTIAL 148.57
769-360-048 44 RESIDENTIAL 108.95
769-360-049 59 RESIDENTIAL 146.09
769-360-050 73 RESIDENTIAL 180.75
769-360-051 56 RESIDENTIAL 138.66
769-360-052 46 RESIDENTIAL 113.90
769-360-053 50 RESIDENTIAL 123.80
769-360-054 51 RESIDENTIAL 126.28
769-360-055 48 RESIDENTIAL 118.85
769-360-056 47 RESIDENTIAL 116.38
769-360-057 47 RESIDENTIAL 116.38
769-360-058 54 RESIDENTIAL 133.71
769-360-059 54 RESIDENTIAL 133.71
769-360-060 95 RESIDENTIAL 235.23
769-360-061 1.58 OPEN SPACE
769-360-062 1.21 OPEN SPACE
769-360-063 2.12 OPEN SPACE
769-360-064 1.83 OPEN SPACE/LAKE
769-360-065 1.97 OPEN SPACE
769-360-066 1.63 OPEN SPACE/LAKE
769-360-067 1.90 OPEN SPACE
769-360-068 6.61 PRIVATE STREET
TOTAL 647.30 93947.55
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