CITY OF FONTANA
LOCAL LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 3
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S REPORT
HUNTER'S RIDGE
SECTION 1. AUTHORITY FOR REPORT
This report is prepared in compliance with the requirements of Article 2, Sections 22623 of the Streets and High ways Code, State of California (Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972). In November of 1996, the voters of California passed Proposition 218 which added Articles XIIIC and XIIID to the California Constitution. These Constitutional provisions affect the procedural and approval requirements for the levy of assessments. Among other things, the requirements provide that assessed parcels of real property must receive a special benefit from assessments. Assessments are also subject to majority protest requirements.
These requirements apply, unless an assessment district meets certain exemptions set forth in Proposition 218.
The following assessments are exempt from the procedures and approval process of Article XIIID of the California Constitution;
A. Any as sessment imposed exclusively to finance the capital costs or maintenance and/or operation expenses for sidewalks, streets, sewers, water, flood control, drainage systems or vector control; or
B. Any assessment imposed pursuant to a petition signed by the persons owning all of the parcels subject to the assessment at the time the assessment is initially imposed.
The City of Fontana Local Lighting Maintenance District No. 3 (Hunter's Ridge) qualifies as an existing assessment exempt under exemption "B" desc ribed above in that the assessment district was originally formed and the assessment was imposed pursuant to the district was consented to by all of the persons owning all of the parcels subject to the assessment at the time the assessment was initially imposed. The proposed assessments for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year for Local Lighting Maintenance District No. 3 fall within this exemption because they are merely the annual levy for assessments previously consented to by property owners.
SECTION 2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This report deals with the annual assessment for the Local Lighting Maintenance District No. 3 (Hunter's Ridge). The lighting system for Hunter's Ridge has been completely installed. The District will pay for the maintenance and the elec trical consumption of the lighting district.
2 SECTION 3. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The plans and specifications have been prepared in accordance with the Hunter's Ridge Specific Plan, City standards and standards of the utility company. Said plans and specifications show and describe the general nature, location and extent of the lighting improvements to be maintained and/or serviced. The plans and specifications and specific plan, by reference, are hereby made a part of this report to the extent as if said plans and specifications and specific plan were attached hereto.
The maintenance activities of the areas to be maintained by the District include, but are not limited to:
Maintenance of public lighting facilities to include all street lights, poles, ornamental standards, luminaires, supports, conduits, wires, transformers, switches, attachments, and appurtenances within the boundaries of the district.
SECTION 4. ESTIMATED COSTS
The cost of the lighting improvements and equipment that was installed was borne by the developer and the District. Annual maintenance costs will be borne by the benefiting property owners. The estimated maintenance cost, for assessment purposes, is predicated upon the completion of the lighting system.
The estimated cost for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 is as follows:
A. Cost of Maintenance of Improvements:
1. Utilities $ 32,000
2. Administration 3,900
Subtotal $ 35,900
B. Cash Flow Reserve 17,950
C. Contingency Reserve 5,385
Total Costs and Reserves $ 59,235
E. Less: Estimated Beginning Fund Balance <24,147>
F. Balance to Assess $ 35,088
All of the costs are based on current estimates and the difference between the estimated cost and the actual cost will be accounted for in the subsequent year. The 2022-2023 maximum tax is $28.56, an increase of $0.56 (2%) over the prior year.
3 SECTION 5. ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
For a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of any lot or parcel, reference is hereby made to the County Assessor's maps, which maps shall govern for all details concerning the lines and dimensions of such lots or parcels.
SECTION 6. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT
The Hunter's Ridge Specific Plan is a multi-use residential development which includes single family dwelling units and a 3.55 acre commercial site. Areas not to be developed or improved and dedicated to the City or the Etiwanda School District or Caltrans will not be assessed for maintenance costs.
The determination of benefit takes into consideration the following:
1. The purpose of lighting is to provide a safety improvement to Hunter's Ridge Specific Plan area.
2. The maintained lighting benefits all dwelling units in the Hunter's Ridge Specific Plan as well as the commercial site.
3. All single family dwelling units benefit equally.
4. Commercial acreage is given a benefit surcharge of 4.2 times the assessment per acre based on an equivalent of 4.2
dwelling units to the acre.
The maintenance district will provide for funding a portion of the maintenance costs of lighting facilities deemed to be a fair share of contribution.
Maintenance expenses in excess of the "fair share" contribution shall be funded by a regional lighting district which may be established in the future to include neighboring properties that will share in the benefit of the improvements and facilities.
Formula for Assessment
A = Assessment per dwelling unit
L = Number of single family dwelling units not in the estate area M = Number of Multi-family dwelling units not in the estate area P = Number of estate dwelling units
C = Commercial units
ESTIMATED 2022-2023 ASSESSMENT: $ 35,088
C(4.20A) + L(1.0A) +M(.8A) +P(1.5A) = $ 35,088
3.55(4.20A) + 1,580(1.0A) + 0(.8A) + 0(1.5A) = 35,088
14.91(A) + 1,580(A) + 0(A) + 0(A) = 35,088
A = $ 22.00 per unit