9770 CULVER BOULEVARD, CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA 90232-0507 (310) 253-5600 • FAX (310) 253-5626
YANNI DEMITRI, P.E.
Public Works Director and
City Engineer
ENGINEER’S REPORT
ON THE ANNUAL LEVY
2024 -2025
HIGUERA STREET LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
IN THE CITY OF CULVER CITY
UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 15.01
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA
FILED with the City Clerk PRESENTED to the City Counc il On April 3, 2024
and APPROVED by Resolution
No. 2024-R___, adopted by said
City Council on April 8, 2023
and thereafter filed in the
Office of the City Clerk
__________________________
City Clerk
City of Culver City
To: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Yanni Demitri, P.E., Public Works Director and City Engineer
SUBJECT: HIGUERA STREET LANDSCAPING A ND LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTR ICT
FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ASSESSMENT
ENGINEER’S REPORT
Higuera Street Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District (hereinafter referred to as “District”), described herein, was formed by Resolution 95 -R056, adop ted on July 10, 1995, in accordance with the Chapter 15.01 of the Code of the City of Culver City, California.
This report consists of the following seven sections and two exhibits, which are submitted herewith, and made a part hereof:
I. Diagram of District Boundaries and Parcels
Higuera Street Landsc aping and Lighting Maintenance District, consisting of certain public property and private real property within the District which is subject to assessment, is shown on that Diagram which has been filed i n the Office of the Cit y Clerk and, a s a duplicate c opy, i n the Office of the City Engineer, and by this reference is made a part hereof (as Exhibit C). The Map must be updated each year to reflect all changes made on the County Assessor’s Map that impact the District. There a re a total of 76 parcels in the District.
II. Types of Maintenance
The proposed maintenance to be performed within the landscaping and lighting maintenance area consists in general of the following:
A. Landscaping in the street median strip and the parkways twice a month.
B. Irrigation costs of the landscaping in the median strip and in the parkways.
C. The District area illumination has been increased above standard by the installation of 27 more luminaires than standard. T he District will pay the differential energy and maintenance costs of these decorative streetlights to the extent that these additional street lights remain in service.
III. Landscaping, Irrigation, and Lighting System Plans
The District Landscaping, Irrigation, and Lighting were constructed by contract by the Culver City Redevelopment Agency (hereinafter “Agency”) as parts of Project R -3059. The Agency approved the plans and specifications for that project on June 20, 1994. The work was accepted by the Agency as completed on June 17, 1996.
IV. Performance of Maintenance by City Forces and/or Contractor
The maintenance of the improvements is provided by the City of Culver City force account and/or maintenance contracts awarded by the City, and the costs thereof assessed to the benefiting properties within the District.
V. Parcel Assessments Based Upon Benefit Received
It is proposed to assess the total amount of maintenance and incidental costs for maintaining the landscaped median areas and parkways, the irrigated areas in the median and the parkwa ys, an d the differential costs of the decorative streetlights to the individual parcels of real property within the District in proportion to the benefit to be received by such parcels of real property. The proposed individual assessments are shown on the attached assessment roll.
VI. Method of Assessment
The District costs are assessed amongst the benefited properties in accordance with their lot dimensions along Higuera Street. In those cases where a residential corner property fronts on a side street other than Higuera Street, the lot dimension used for computation of the assessment is one -half of the length along Higuera Street. There are a total of 4 ,461.45 linear frontage feet in the assessment district. The existing assessment is $4.35 per linear foot and it is recommended that this amount be approved again for fiscal year 2024-2025.
VII. Estimated Cost of Maintenance and Improvements
The estimated cost of maintenance and improvemen ts for the fiscal year includes, in total or in part, the following:
A. The total cost of maintaining and servicing all existing improvements, as described in Section II, including all incidental expenses.
B. The amount of any surplus or deficit in the District Fund to be carried over from the previous fiscal year.
C. The amount of any contributions to be made from sources other than assessments levied pursuant to District assessment proceedings.
D. The amount, if any, of the annual installment of an assessment ordered by the City Council, wherein the estimated cost of any improvements shall be levied and collected in annual installments.
E. The net amount to be assessed upon assessable lands within the assessment district is equal to the total mai ntenance and improvement costs, as referred to in Part A abov e, increased or decreased, as the case may be, by any of the amounts referred to in B., C., or D., above. The estimated and actual costs for Fiscal Year 2023/24 and estimated costs for Fiscal Year 2024/25 are shown in EXHIBIT A.
F. Item B above may specify individual parcels within a zone that did not receive notice of or pay assessments levied by the City Council, and which assessments are carried over and added to the assessments for the current fiscal year for each such specified parcel.
Current Status
When the District was originally formed, the scope of the District’s maintenance did not include the parkway landscaping maintenance . At the July 14, 2003 City Council meeting, a ballot measure was approved to increase the District annual assessment that added the parkway landscaping maintenance as a function of the District. The City Council adopt ed Resolution No. 2003 -R053 that imposed the increased annual assessment levy for the fiscal year 2003/2004.
Over the history of the District, the only assessment increase for the District was in fiscal year 2003/2004. In the interim, the costs to maintain the District have increased. In fiscal year s 2007-2008, 2008-09, and 2009 -10, ballot m easures to increase the assessment, failed to pass and therefore were not implemented.
In December 2009, the City Council approved a reduced maintenance schedule from 4 times a month to 2 times a month in order to have expenditures be in line with assessment revenues. Also the City Cou ncil app roved the removal of the lantanas around the tree wells and irrigation water usage was reduced by 30%. These reductions brought the District’s expenses in line with the revenues being received through the annual assessment.
Recommended District Assessment for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
There are a total of 4,461.45 linear frontage feet in the assessment district. The existing assessment is $4.35 per linear foot and it is recommended that this amount be approved again for fiscal year 2023-2024. The District will be assessed a total of $19,402.24.
The proposed assessment and individual assessments to the District are shown in EXHIBITS A and B, respectively.
Respectfully submitted,
Yanni Demitri, P.E. RCE 63388 Public Works Director and City Engineer
attachments
EXHIBIT A
Higuera Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District
actual and prorated 2023-24 Expenditures
Maintenance Contract $7,123 General Fund (personnel ) $6,202 General Fund (materials) $500 Irrigation Cost $7,400 Assessment Procedure (City Engineer’s Cost) $1,600
Total $22,825 Total Approved 2023/24 Assessment $19,402
Irrigation and electric bill are available for review at the City Engineer's office
General Fund (personnel and
materials) 2023/2024 actual
and prorated Expenditures Hours Hourly Rate Total Sr. Irrigation Tech 25 $37.46 $936.38
Irrigation Tech. 25 $33.23 $830.84 Parks Supervisor 60 $31.06 $3,060.59
Parks Manager 20 $64.22 $1,374.33 Total Labor 130 $6,202.13 Total Equipment $500.00
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Higuera Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance
District proposed 2024-25 Expenditures
Maintenance Contract $7,123 General Fund (personnel)
General Fund (materials) $500 Irrigation Cost $7,400 Assessment Procedure (City Engineer’s Cost) $1,600 Total
Total Proposed Assessment $19,402.24
General Fund (personnel
and materials) 2024/2025 Hours Hourly Rate Total Sr. Irrigation Tech 25 $37.46 $936.38
Irrigation Tech. 25 $33.23 $830.84 Parks Supervisor 60 $31.06 $3,060.59
Parks Manager 20 $64.22 $1,374.33 Total Labor 130 $6,202.13 Total Equipment $500.00
Assessment Procedure (City Engineer’s Cost) 2024/25
Engineering Services Manager:
Research and determine total water and/or electrical cost: 3 hours Discuss with Parks Manager 2 hours
Prepare reports: 2.5 hours
Attend 3 City Council meetings: 1.5 hours
$900 total
Parks Manager:
Research and determine city costs, i.e. supplies and personnel: 3 hours Attend 2 City Council meetings: 1 hour
$370 total
Public Works Director/City Engineer:
Review reports: .75 hours
Attend 3 City Council meetings: 1.5 hours
$330 total
$1600 total cost.
EXHIBIT B
Assessor’s Parcel
Number Property Address
Frontage
(Feet)
Current and
Proposed
Assessment
4206-016-009 3960 Higuera St. 60.00 $261.07
4206-016-010 3962 Higuera St. 45.00 $195.80
4206-016-011 3966 Higuera St. 45.00 $195.80
4206-016-012 3970 Higuera St. 45.00 $195.80
4206-016-033 8959 Krueger St. 34.00 $147.90
4206-016-034 8957 Krueger St. 34.00 $147.90
4206-017-011 4006 Higuera St. 62.50 $271.95
4206-017-012 4010 Higuera St. 45.00 $195.80
4206-017-013 4014 Higuera St. 45.00 $195.80
4206-017-014 4018 Higuera St. 45.00 $195.80
4206-017-015 4022 Higuera St. 45.00 $195.80
4206-017-016 4028 Higuera St. 48.00 $208.86
4206-017-017 4034 Higuera St. 62.50 $271.95
4206-011-013 8956 Hubbard St. 50.00 $217.56
4206-011-014 4108 Higuera St. 45.00 $195.80
4206-011-015 4112 Higuera St. 45.00 $195.80
4206-011-016 4116 Higuera St. 45.00 $195.80
4206-011-017 4122 Higuera St. 45.00 $195.80
4206-011-018 4126 Higuera St. 50.00 $217.56
4206-008-013 4156 Higuera St. 50.00 $217.56
4206-008-014 4160 Higuera St. 45.00 $195.80
4206-008-015 4164 Higuera St. 45.00 $195.80
4206-008-016 4170 Higuera St. 39.60 $172.31
4206-008-042 4174 Higuera St. 30.20 $131.41
4206-008-043 4176 Higuera St. 30.20 $131.41
4206-008-044 4178 Higuera St. 30.20 $131.41
4206-008-045 4180 Higuera St. 30.20 $131.41
4206-008-021 8673 Higuera St. 33.43 $145.46
4206-008-022 8669 Higuera St. 40.24 $175.09
4206-008-023 8665 Higuera St. 40.24 $175.09
4206-005-016 8655 Higuera St. 39.75 $172.96
4206-005-017 8651 Higuera St. 40.24 $175.09
4206-005-018 8647 Higuera St. 40.00 $174.05
4206-005-019 8643 Higuera St. 40.00 $174.05
4206-005-020 8639 Higuera St. 40.00 $174.05
4206-005-021 8635 Higuera St. 40.25 $175.14
4206-004-016 3650 Helms Ave. 40.25 $175.14
4206-004-037 8621 Higuera St. 40.24 $175.09
4206-004-018 8617 Higuera St. 40.24 $175.09
4206-004-019 8613 Higuera St . 40.24 $175.09
4206-004-020 8605 Higuera St. 80.49 $350.23
4206-001-016 8595 Higuera St. 40.25 $175.14
4206-001-017 8591 Higuera St. 40.24 $175.09
4206-001-018 8585 Higuera St. 40.24 $175.09
4206-001-022 8563 Higuera St. 150.36 $654.25
4206-001-001 8557 Higuera St. 132.30 $575.67
4206-020-028 3951 Higuera S t. 50.00 $217.56
4206-019-001 3969 Higuera St. 37.20 $161.87
4206-019-015 3975 Higuera St. 45.00 $195.80
4206-019-016 3979 Higuera St. 45.00 $195.80
4206-019-017 3983 Higuera St. 45.00 $195.80
4206-018-010 4003 Higuera St. 44.67 $194.37
4206-018-011 4009 Higuera St. 44.67 $194.37
4206-018-012 4013 Higuera St. 44.67 $194.37
4206-018-013 4017 Higuera St. 44.66 $194.33
4206-018-014 4023 Higuera St. 49.49 $215.34
4206-018-015 4027 Higuera St . 39.83 $173.31
4206-018-016 4033 Higuera St. 44.67 $194.37
4206-018-017 4037 Higuera St. 44.67 $194.37
4206-010-015 4107 Higuera St. 46.73 $203.33
4206-010-016 4109 Higuera St. 46.72 $203.29
4206-010-017 4115 Higuera St. 46.72 $203.29
4206-010-018 4117 Higuera St. 46.72 $203.29
4206-010-019 4121 Higuera St. 46.72 $203.29
4206-010-020 4127 Higuera St. 46.73 $203.33
4206-009-013 4151 Higuera St. 45.01 $195.85
4206-009-014 4161 Higuera S t. 45.00 $195.80
4206-009-015 4165 Higuera St. 45.00 $195.80
4206-009-016 4171 Higuera St. 45.00 $195.80
4206-009-017 4175 Higuera St. 45.00 $195.80
4206-009-018 4179 Higuera St. 45.00 $195.80
4204-005-025 8665 Hayden Pl. 202.53 $881.27
4204-005-018 8651 Hayden Pl. 248.24 $1,080.18
4204-005-019 8635 Hayden Pl. 356.00 $1,549.06
4204-005-022 8621 Hayden Pl. 158.12 $688.03
4204-005-021 8601 Hayden Pl. 168.88 $734.85
4461.45 $19,402.24
EXHIBIT C