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HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-07 TCSD ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. CSD 9447 A ~LUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TEMECULA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT ADOPTING RATES AND CHARGES FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES, PARKS AND RECREATION, STREET LIGHTING, SLOPE MAINTENANCE, RF_~YCLING AND REFUSE COLLECTION SERVICES, AND STREET AND ROAD IMPROVEME~ FOR FISCAL YEAR 1994-1995. WHEREAS, upon incorporation of the City of Temecula, California (the "City") effective December 1, 1989, voters also approved the formation of the Temecula Community Services District ("TCSD"), which has the same area and boundaries as the City and whose Board of Directors (the "Board") consists of the members of the City Council of the City; and WHEREAS, the TCSD proposes to continue such rates and charges for community services and parks, recreation facilities, services and programs, operation, maintenance, service and administration of street lighting, slope maintenance, and recycling and refuse collection services (the "Services and/or Facilities") for those areas specifically benefitted thereby and charges by the county services areas or the TCSD for such services in prior fiscal years; and WHEREAS, the Board has requested the preparation of a report for Fiscal Year 1994- 1995 containing the proposed rates and charges for filing with the Secretary of the TCSD pursuant to the Community Services District Law being Division 3 of Tire 6 of the Government Code of the State of California, commencing with Section 61000 (the "Act"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 61621.2 of the Act, an Engineer's Report for Collection for the Fiscal Year 1994-1995 (the "Report") has been presented and filed with the Secretary of the TCSD which contains a description of the proposed Services and/or Facilities to be provided and the proposed rates and charges for such Services and/or Facilities, and a description of the parcels subject to the rates and charges. The Report is based upon a budget adopted by the Board for the proposed Services and/or Facilities for specific areas where such Services and/or Facilities are provided, including necessary staff and administrative expenses; and WHEREAS, the Board requested that staff provide mailed notice of the public hearing regarding these rates and charges to each property owner subject to the rates and charges at least fourteen (14) days prior to the date set for the public hearing; and WI~2RF_,AS, notice of the public hearing was mailed and published as required by law and the affidavits of publication and mailing are on file with the Secretary; and R~o~.CSD\94-07 I WHEREAS, at the public hearing conducted on June 14, 1994, as noticed, the TCSD heard and considered all oral and written protests and comments by any interested person concerning the proposed rates and charges or the method of their collection; and WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the public hearing, the TCSD modified/confirmed the rates and charges in the amounts set out on Fxhibit *A* entitled ~Project Summary", attached and incorporated by this reference, confirmed their collection on the tax roll and approved an appeal procedure; and WHEREAS, the TCSD further finds that based on the Report and budget, the rates and charges as set out on F. xhibit "A" are the reasonable cost of the Services and/or Facilities to be provided by the TCSD for Fiscal Year 1994-1995; and WItEREAS, the TCSD proposes to collect the rates and charges at the same time, in the same manner, by the same persons and together with and not separately from, the property taxes collected within the TCSD. These rates and charges shall be delinquent at the same time and thereafter be subject to the same delinquency penalties as such property taxes. All laws applicable to the levy, collection, and enforcement of property taxes, including, but not limited to, those pertaining to the matters of delinquency, correction, cancellation, refund and redemption, are applicable to these rates and charges. However, if for the first year the charge is levied, the real property to which the charge relates has been transferred or conveyed to a bona fide purchaser for value, or if a lien of a bona fide encumbrancer for value has been created and attaches thereon, prior to the date on which the first installment of such taxes appear on the roll, then the charge, or the delinquency in that charge, assessed pursuant to this section shall not result in a lien against the property, but instead shall be transferred to the unsecured roll for collection; NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF DIRF_L-TFORS OF COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT DOES HEREBY, RESOLVE, ORDER AS FOLLOWS: THE TEMECULA DETERMINE AND Section 1. The rates and charges for Fiscal Year 1994-1995 as set out on F. xhibit "A" for the Services and/or Facilities are adopted for Fiscal Year 1994-1995. Section 2. The TCSD shall collect such rates and charges at the same time, in the same manner, by the same persons and together with and not separately from, the property taxes collected within the TCSD. These rates and charges shall be delinquent at the same time and thereafter be subject to the same delinquency penalties as such property taxes. All laws applicable to the levy, collection, and enforcement of property taxes, including, but not limited to, those pertaining to the matters of delinquency, correction, cancellation, refund and redemption, are applicable to these rates and charges. However, if for the first year the charge is levied, the real property to which the charge relates has been transferred or conveyed to a bona fide purchaser for value, or if a lien of a bona fide encumbrancer for value has been created and attaches thereon, prior to the date on which the first installment of such taxes appear on the roll, then the charge, 1~o~.CSD\94-07 2 or the delinquency in that charge, assessed pursuant to this section shall not result in a lien against the property, but instead shall be transferred to the unsecured roll for collection. Section 3. If a property owner subject to these rates and charges challenges or questions the levy of the rates and charges to such property owner's property, such property owner may appeal the levy by filing an appeal with the TCSD Secretary before 4:30 p.m. on July 1, 1994, pursuant to procedures established by the TCSD. The appeal period may be extended to September 1st, provided that the property owner reimburse the City for any County Assessors fees associated with amending the property tax statement. Section 4. If a pmtxaty owner subject to these rates and charges believes that payment of the rates and charges for fiscal year 1994-1995 would create a hardship for that property owner during that fiscal year, such property owner may appeal the levy by filing a hardship appeal with the TCSD Secretary before 4:30 p.m. on July 1, 1994, pursuant to procedures established by the TCSD. Section 5. The TCSD Secretary is ordered to transmit or cause to be transmitted to the County Auditor of the County of Riverside, California (the 'County~) before August 10, 1994, the property tax roll with such rates and charges enumerated for each parcel not exempt therefrom; and the County Auditor of the County is hereby designated, required, empowered, authorized, instructed, directed and ordered to make collection of all such assessments as shown on that roll and to perform any and all duties necessary therefor. Section 6. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act the levy and collection of these rates and charges is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15273 of the State Guidelines and the Secretary is instructed to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of June, 1994. ATEEST: Board Secretary E. Stone, President ' [SEAL] R~.CSD\94-07 3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss CITY OF TEMECULA ) I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. CSD 94-07 was dult adopted by the Board of Directors of the Temecula Community Services District at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 14th day of June, 1994, by the following vote of the Board of Directors: AYES: 3 DIRECTORS: Stone, Parks, Roberts NOES: 0 DIRECTORS: None ABSENT: 1 DIRECTORS: Birdsall ABSTAINED: 1 DIRECTORS: Mufioz June Greek, City Clerk, Board Secretary Ro~o~.CSD\94-07 4 EXHIBIT A PROJECT SUlVIMARY TEMECULA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT On April 1, 1994, Municipal Financial Services was retained by the City of Temecula to prepare the Annual Levy Report for the Temecula Community Services District (TCSD) for the Fiscal Year 1994/1995. Pursuant to the Community Services District Law, Division 3 of Title 6 of the Government Code of the State of California, commencing with Section 61000 et ~, the TCSD has the power to levy and collect special rates and charges in order to carry on its operations and to provide the services and facilities furnished by it. The levy and collection of the special rates and charges is accomplished by the assignment of benefits to each parcel within a specific service level. A Service Level is a defined area that provides a specific service, operation and maintenance and/or program to only those parcels contained within that service level. The TCSD is currently composed of six (6) city-wide service levels. The descriptions of the service levels are as follows: Commnnity Services, Park.~ and Recroution. Operations, maintenance, and administration of the City community park systems, recreation facilities, services and programs. Service level A - Arterial Street Li~,hts and Median Maintenance. Operations, maintenance, utility costs, and administration of all arterial street lights, medians and traffic signals. Service level II - Residential Street Lit, hts. Operations, maintenance, utility costs and administration of all residential street lights. Service level C - Perimeter landwaping and Slope Maintenance. Operations, maintenance, utility costs, improvements, and administration for all perimeter landscaping and slope maintenance areas maintained by the TCSD. e Service Level r~ - Ref, ne, Co!!ectio~ Recycling and Street Sweeping. Operations, and administration of the refuse and recycling program, and street sweeping services for all single family residential homes. Service level R - Streets and Road~. Construction, installation, and maintenance of streets and roads. R~oa. CSD\94-07 5 The Financial Analysis contained herein contains each Service Level included with their totals for Fiscal Year 1994-1995 to be as follows: Service Ievel Ievy Rudget $/gFR Community Services/Parks: Service Level A Service Level B Service Level C Service Level D Service Level R $2,508,773.00 $67.50 $155,358.00 $4.18 216,186.00 $26.30 428,214.00 Variable 1,474,787.00 $169.36 $ 0.00 0.00 TOTAL TCSD LEVY FY 94/95 $ 4,783,318.00 The Levy and Collection amounts for all non-exempt parcels within the TCSD for the Fiscal Year 1994/95 are as shown on the Assessment Roll on file with the City Clerk. R~o~.CSD\94-07 6