HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06232009 - SD.6RECOMMENDATION(S):
HEARING to confirm the Annual Report for County Service Area L-100 (Countywide
Street Lighting).
ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/279 accepting the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Annual Report for
County Service Area L-100 (Countywide Street Lighting) to levy and collect service
charges and authorizing charges to be placed on the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 property tax
rolls.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no impact to the General Fund. The levy of the annual street lighting charges will
provide revenues to be used soley for street lighting charges (100%).
BACKGROUND:
On June 9, 2009, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2009/236 accepting
filing of the Annual Report for County
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/23/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Susan Cohen,
313-2160
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: June 23, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Katherine Sinclair, Deputy
cc:
SD. 6
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:June 23, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:HEARING to Adopt Resolution No. 2009/279 accepting the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Annual Report for
County Service Area L-100 Project No. 7394-6X5001
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Service Area L-100 for Fiscal Year 2009/2010 and declaring the intention to levy and
collect street lighting service charges, and fixing June 23, 2009 at 9:30 a.m., in the Board
Chambers, as the time and place for a public hearing.
The proposed levy of annual street lighting charges benefits all property owners within
County Service Area L-100 by providing street lighting during hours of darkness. The
street light program provides for operation and maintenance of street lights in the
unincorporated areas of the County. This action provides for the continuation of existing
charges to provide street lighting as provided for in County Service Area L-100,
Government Code Section 25210.1 and following, and in accordance with Ordinance No.
79-42, adopted by the Board of Supervisors on March 27, 1979. This action does not
result in an increase in service charges assessed to parcel owners within County Service
Area L-100.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without Board of Supervisors’ approval, County Service Area L-100 would be unable to
have the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 charges collected by the County Tax Collector, and
street lighting would have to be selectively eliminated throughout the County to meet
decreased funding levels.
CLERK'S ADDENDUM
The Chair opened the public hearing; there were no public speakers; the Chair closed the
public hearing and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2009/279.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2009/279
CSA L-100 FY 2009-2010 Annual Report
ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY COUNTY SERVICE AREA L-100 COUNTYWIDE STREET LIGHTING SERVICE CHARGE June 9, 2009
Board of Supervisors
John Gioia, District 1
Gayle B. Uilkema, District 2
Mary Piepho, District 3
Susan Bonilla, District 4
Federal Glover, District 5
Prepared by
Contra Costa County Public Works Department
CSA L-100 Countywide Street Lighting
Fiscal Year 2009-10 BACKGROUND
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BACKGROUND
The Board of Supervisors, on October 31, 1978, instructed the Public Works Director to develop
an alternate means to supplement ad valorem tax to fund street lighting in County service areas.
This report recommends levying of a street lighting charge as provided in the County Service
Area Law, Government Code, Sections 25210.1 and following, and in accordance with
Ordinance No. 79-42, adopted by the Board of Supervisors on March 27, 1979.
CURRENT ANNUAL ADMINISTRATION
As required by the County Service Area Law California Government Code Section 25210.7a, the
Annual Report includes: (1) a description of each parcel of real property receiving the particular
extended service, and (2) the amount of the charge of each parcel for such year.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will hold a Public Hearing on June 23, 2009,
regarding the County Service Area L-100 which will provide an opportunity for any interested
person to be heard. At the conclusion of the Public Hearing, the Board may adopt a resolution
confirming the annual charge as originally proposed or as modified.
Payment of these annual service charges for each parcel will be made in the same manner and at
the same time as payments are made for their annual property taxes. All funds collected through
the service charges must be placed in a special fund and can only be used for the purposes stated
within this Report.
CSA L-100 Countywide Street Lighting PART A
Fiscal Year 2009-10 METHODOLOGY & ASSESSMENT LIST
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PART A
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT & CHARGE LIST
STREET LIGHTING BENEFIT DETERMINATION
The proper functioning of street lighting is imperative for the welfare and safety of the property
owners throughout the County. Proper operation, maintenance, and servicing of a street lighting
system benefits properties by providing increased illumination for ingress and egress, safety
traveling at night, improved security, protection of property and the reduction of traffic
accidents.
The degree of benefit is determined by the use of each individual parcel, the intensity of
illumination provided, the number of pedestrians generated and the enhanced security during
hours of darkness. The single-family residential parcel is considered one unit of benefit (1.00
EDU). All other land uses have been analyzed to determine a benefit they receive from the
intensity of illumination provided, the number of pedestrians generated by their property and the
enhanced security to their property during hours of darkness.
ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY/BENEFIT NEXUS
The total operation, maintenance and servicing costs for the street lighting improvements are
apportioned in accordance with the methodology stated herein. The method for distributing the
costs to each parcel is based on the Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) factor.
The single-family residential parcel has been selected as the basic unit for the calculation of
assessment since it represents approximately 72% of the parcels within the County. Therefore
the single-family residential parcel is defined as one Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU). The
methodology used to assign EDUs to the land uses in proportion to the benefit they receive
relative to the single family residential parcel is based on the intensity of the street lighting
illumination adjacent to the parcel, the amount of pedestrian traffic generated from the parcel,
and the security received from the street lighting to the parcel.
Below is a sample survey of the FY 2009-10 Street Lighting Charges.
Land Use Number of
Units
Number of
EDU's
FY 2009-10
Charge per
EDU
FY 2009-10
Charge
Single Family 1.00 1.00 $14.94 $14.94
Condominiums 1.00 0.50 $14.94 $7.47
10 unit Apartment 10.00 5.00 $14.94 $74.70
30 unit Apartment 30.00 7.00 $14.94 $104.58
Commercial N/A 5.00 $14.94 $74.70
Industrial Building N/A 5.00 $14.94 $74.70
Church N/A 5.00 $14.94 $74.70
Vacant Land N/A 0.50 $14.94 $7.47
TABLE 1: TYPICAL SERVICE CHARGE RATES FY 2009-10
For a detailed description of the Equivalent Dwelling Unit factors by land use, see Table 2 on the following page. A list of each individual parcel’s charge for FY 2009-10 is on file with the Public Works Director.
CSA L-100 Countywide Street Lighting PART A
Fiscal Year 2009-10 METHODOLOGY & ASSESSMENT LIST
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Table 2 - Recommended Street Lighting EDU's by County Use Code
Class
County Use
Code Intensity Pedestrian Security
Total EDU
(Factor)
1 A. Single Dwelling Unit
11, 12, 13, 14,
19, 61 0.250 0.500 0.250 1.000
B. Condominium 29 0.250 0.125 0.125 0.500
2 Multiple Dwelling Units
A. Two 21 0.250 1.250 0.500 2.000
B. Three 22, 24 0.250 2.250 0.500 3.000
C. Four 23 0.500 3.000 0.500 4.000
D. 5-12 25 0.500 3.500 1.000 5.000
E. 13-24 26 0.750 4.000 1.250 6.000
F. 25-59 27 0.750 4.500 1.750 7.000
G. 60 or more 28 1.000 5.000 2.000 8.000
3 Commercial
A. Commercial Stores 31 1.000 3.000 1.000 5.000
B. Small Grocery 32 1.000 3.000 1.000 5.000
C. Office Building 33 1.000 3.000 1.000 5.000
D. Medical, Dental 34 1.000 3.000 1.000 5.000
E. Service Stations 35 1.000 3.000 1.000 5.000
F. Garages 36 1.000 3.000 1.000 5.000
G. Recreational Clubs 37 1.000 3.000 1.000 5.000
H. Golf Courses 38 1.000 3.000 1.000 5.000
I. Bowling Alleys 39 1.000 3.000 1.000 5.000
J. Boat Harbors 40 1.000 3.000 1.000 5.000
K. Supermarkets 41 1.000 3.000 1.000 5.000
L. Shopping Centers 42 1.000 3.000 1.000 5.000
M. Financial Buildings 43 1.000 3.000 1.000 5.000
Parks 44 1.000 3.000 1.000 5.000
O. Theaters 45 1.000 3.000 1.000 5.000
P. Drive-In Restaurants 46 1.000 3.000 1.000 5.000
Q. Restaurants – Walk in 47 1.000 3.000 1.000 5.000
R. Multiple Commercial 48 1.000 3.000 1.000 5.000
S. Auto Agencies 49 1.000 3.000 1.000 5.000
4 Industrial 50 thru 56 1.000 3.000 1.000 5.000
5 Institutional
A. Convalescent Hospital 70 1.000 3.000 1.000 5.000
B. Churches 71 1.000 3.000 1.000 5.000
C. Cemeteries, Mortuary 74 1.000 3.000 1.000 5.000
D. Fraternal & Service Org.75 1.000 3.000 1.000 5.000
6 Miscellaneous Property
A. Vacant Land
15, 16, 17 18,
20, 30, 60, 62
thru 69 0.000 0.250 0.250 0.500
CSA L-100 Countywide Street Lighting PART B
Fiscal Year 2009-10 ESTIMATE OF COSTS
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PART B
ESTIMATE OF COST
The three principal revenue sources for funding street lighting within County Service Area L-
100 are:
1. County Service Area L-100 street lighting charges;
2. Property taxes; and
3. Investments
The FY 2008-09 projected and FY 2009-10 proposed revenues and expenditures are shown in
Table 3 below. A special fund has been set up for the collection of revenues and expenditures
for CSA L-100. The total cost to provide the street lighting services can be recovered from the
collection of service charges. Incidental expenses including administration, engineering fees,
legal fees and all other costs associated with the street lighting services may also included.
Table 3 - BUDGET
FY08-09 Projected FY09-10 Proposed
Revenues
CSA L-100 Assessment $832,760.00 $832,700.00
Ad-valorem Revenue $600,799.00 $595,000.00
Earnings on Investment $43,500.00 $40,000.00
H/O Relief $4,971.16 $0.00
Carry-Over Prior Year $4,195,947.94 $4,317,878.10
TOTAL REVENUE $5,677,978.10 $5,785,578.10
Expenditures
Operation and Maintenance
1. Office Expense ($3,000.00)($3,000.00)
2. Utilities ($800,000.00)($800,000.00)
3. Publication & Legal Notices ($1,000.00)($1,000.00)
4. Non County ($200,000.00)($200,000.00)
5. County Staff Time ($200,000.00)($200,000.00)
6. Equipment Purchase ($20,000.00)($20,000.00)
7. Vandalism ($55,000.00)($55,000.00)
8. Taxes & Assessments ($30,000.00)($35,000.00)
9. Insurance Services & Notes ($51,100.00)($51,100.00)
10. Operating Reserves $0.00 ($1,695,000.00)
11. Capital Reserves $0.00 ($2,725,478.10)
TOTAL EXPENDITURES ($1,360,100.00)($5,785,578.10)
FUND BALANCE $4,317,878.10 $0.00
CSA L-100 Countywide Street Lighting PART C
Fiscal Year 2009-10 DIAGRAM
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PART C
DIAGRAM
The boundaries of CSA L-100 are completely within the boundaries of Contra Costa County.
On the following page is a reduced map showing the boundaries of CSA L-100. The lines and
dimensions of each lot or parcel are those lines and dimensions shown on the maps of the Contra
Costa County Assessor, for the year when this Report was prepared, and are incorporated by
reference herein and made part of this Report.
CSA L-100 Countywide Street Lighting PART C
Fiscal Year 2009-10 DIAGRAM
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