CC SR 20170620 02 - Ab Cove Sewer FeeCITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PUBLIC HEARING
Date: June 20, 2017
Subject: Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt an Adjustment to the
Existing Annual Sewer Service Charge for the Sewer System of the
Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement District (ACLAD)
Subject Property: Citywide
1. Report of Notice Given: City Clerk Colborn
2. Request for Staff Report: Mayor Campbell
3. Staff Report & Recommendation: Principal Engineer Dragoo
4. Council Questions of Staff (factual only, no opinions):
5. Declare the Hearing Open: Mayor Campbell
6. Public Testimony: Mayor Campbell invites brief comments from the public.
Appellant: N/A
Applicant: N/A
8. Rebuttal: N/A
9. Declare Hearing Closed: Mayor Campbell
10. Council Deliberation: Questions of staff in response to testimony
11. Council Action:
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 06/20/2017
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Public Hearing
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to adopt an adjustment to the existing annual sewer
service charge for the sewer system of the Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement District
(ACLAD)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Conduct the public hearing on the proposed levy of the annual FY17-18 sewer
service charge for the ACLAD sewer system; and,
(2) Adopt Resolution No. 2017-, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes approving a report in connection with the sewer service
charge established pursuant to Chapter 13.06 of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code, and ordering that such charge be collected on the tax roll.
FISCAL IMPACT: The amount estimated to be collected from the property owners
that pay the charge for FY16-17 is $58,113, and the amount of the subsidy from the City
to fully fund the maintenance program is $167,887.
Amount Budgeted: $232,100
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): 225-400-0000-5201-11.1j"
ORIGINATED BY: Ron Dragoo, PE, Principal Engineer
REVIEWED BY: Terry Rodrigue, PE, Interim Director of Public Works
APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager
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ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Annual Report — Abalone Cove Sewer Maintenance Fee (page A-1)
B. Resolution No. 2017- (page B-1)
C. Operation & Maintenance, City Contribution & Total Charge (page C-1)
D. Parcel Charges by Zone (page D-1)
E. ACLAD Sewer System Work Plan (page E-1)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Abalone Cove Sewer Service Charge (Charge) has been in existence since July
2001. The Charge was enacted pursuant to Ordinance No. 367U on August 7, 2001, in
compliance with the procedures set forth under Proposition 218. Pursuant to said
Ordinance No. 367U, a 7% annual escalator for inflationary adjustments was also
approved after a noticed public hearing. Revenues collected through the Charge help
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pay for maintenance of the sewer system within ACLAD. Since inception, the annual
revenue from the Charge has ranged from $21,595 (FY01-02 and FY02-03) to $56,419
for FY16-17. Each parcel is charged pursuant to the specific subsystems used by each
parcel. At the inception of the Charge, the City established a policy of subsidizing the
cost of maintenance of the system in an effort to reduce the charges to property owners
and provide funding to adequately maintain the system. However, in 2010, the City
Council directed Staff to develop a procedure that would ultimately eliminate the
taxpayer subsidy. The proposed subsidy for FY17-18 is $167,887.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
To ensure funding for the on-going operation and maintenance of the sewer facilities in
the Abalone Cove area, the City Council established the Sewer Service Charge
(Charge) in July 2001. The Charge ensures a fair and equitable levying of the
necessary costs of operating and maintaining the facilities.
The City Council annually reviews the current and projected costs for operating and
maintaining the sewer facilities and sets rates for the ensuing fiscal year. In setting the
annual rates, the City Council considers any new or updated maintenance costs
identified in the FY17-18 Engineer's Report (Attachment A), any fund balances or
shortages, and adjusts the rates accordingly.
To levy the Charge for FY17-18, the City holds a public hearing. An estimate of the
total annual operating costs and the corresponding Charge required of each property is
provided in Attachment A. The Charge for FY17-18 will be submitted to the County for
collection through the tax rolls. To that end, the City Council annually adopts a
resolution approving the report and ordering collection of the Charge on the tax rolls
(Attachment B).
The estimated annual cost to operate and maintain the Abalone Cove Sewer System for
FY17-18 is $226,000, which is lower than the actual amount for FY16-17. The
decrease, which is within the constraints of Ordinance No. 367U, represents on-going
system maintenance requirements (Attachment E). The historical Operation and
Maintenance costs, City contributions (subsidy), and the charges for past fiscal years
are shown in Attachment C.
Through the current budget process, the City is budgeting funds for FY17-18 to
accommodate a subsidy of $226,000. Based upon the FY17-18 Engineer's Report
(Report), the anticipated maintenance needs require a subsidy of $167,887. The
Report groups parcels into various rate zones based on the specific combination of
sewer subsystems used by each parcel. The proposed FY17-18 charge for a single-
family parcel ranges from $170.62 to $747.89. The charges for all zones (A, B, C and
D) are at the maximum allowable rates. The proposed increases for these zones range
from $4.49 to $19.66 per parcel. A description of the proposed Charge by zone, and a
chart showing the historic and proposed FY17-18 charges, are shown in Attachment D.
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The Ordinance establishing the Charge also established the maximum service charge
that can be levied, which is adjusted each year based on changes in the Consumer
Price Index (CPI) and is determined based on the Equivalent Rate Unit (ERU) method.
The maximum service charges by zone for the FY17-18 are as follows:
The City Council has directed Staff to develop a procedure to reduce the City subsidy to
zero. Staff is working to bring the ACLAD sewer system into an operating condition
consistent with Los Angeles County standards. Following this work, the plan to reduce
the subsidy will be brought forward. Funding for a sewer system upgrade program for
the Abalone Cove Sewer System is being approved through the regular budget process
for FY17-18.
The public hearing is being conducted pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section
5473 for the purpose of electing to collect the Charge on the County Tax Roll. Should
there be a majority protest, the City Council is still authorized to collect the Charge
(since it is within the confines of Ordinance No. 367U), but will have to provide an
alternative method of collection at a subsequent meeting.
ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to the Staff recommendations, the following alternative actions are available
for the City Council's consideration:
1. Reduce or eliminate the Charge: The proposed FY17-18 charges are at
the maximum allowable rates under the Ordinance, and to increase the
charges above these rates would require the City Council to undertake
increase proceedings in compliance with Proposition 218.
2. Reduce, eliminate or increase the subsidy: The City is required by law to
ensure the safe operation and maintenance of the sewer systems it owns.
The Engineer's Report includes the best estimates of the necessary
revenues to operate and maintain the system. Thus, the City would need
to increase the subsidy or be subject to regulatory fines in the event of
system failures if the Charge was reduced or eliminated.
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FY16-17
Max. Rates
Proposed
Increase/Zone
Proposed
FY17-18 Rate
Zone A
$166.13/ERU
$ 4.49
$170.62/ERU
Zone B
$668.87/ERU
$18.06
$686.93/ERU
Zone C
$225.50/ERU
$ 6.09
$231.59/ERU
Zone D
$728.23/ERU
$19.66
$747.89/ERU
The City Council has directed Staff to develop a procedure to reduce the City subsidy to
zero. Staff is working to bring the ACLAD sewer system into an operating condition
consistent with Los Angeles County standards. Following this work, the plan to reduce
the subsidy will be brought forward. Funding for a sewer system upgrade program for
the Abalone Cove Sewer System is being approved through the regular budget process
for FY17-18.
The public hearing is being conducted pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section
5473 for the purpose of electing to collect the Charge on the County Tax Roll. Should
there be a majority protest, the City Council is still authorized to collect the Charge
(since it is within the confines of Ordinance No. 367U), but will have to provide an
alternative method of collection at a subsequent meeting.
ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to the Staff recommendations, the following alternative actions are available
for the City Council's consideration:
1. Reduce or eliminate the Charge: The proposed FY17-18 charges are at
the maximum allowable rates under the Ordinance, and to increase the
charges above these rates would require the City Council to undertake
increase proceedings in compliance with Proposition 218.
2. Reduce, eliminate or increase the subsidy: The City is required by law to
ensure the safe operation and maintenance of the sewer systems it owns.
The Engineer's Report includes the best estimates of the necessary
revenues to operate and maintain the system. Thus, the City would need
to increase the subsidy or be subject to regulatory fines in the event of
system failures if the Charge was reduced or eliminated.
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Annual Report
for
Abalone Cove
Sewer Service Charge
Fiscal Year 2017-18
prepared for the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Los Angeles County, California
May 18, 2017
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Certificates................................................................. Pg. 1
Introduction............................................................... Pg. 2
Cost Estimates............................................................ Pg. 3
Annual Charge Rate Calculations ............................... Pg. 4
APPENDIX
Preliminary Sewer Charge Roll
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Fiscal Year 2017-18 Annual Report
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Abalone Cove Sewer Service Charge
The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed report.
DATED: May 18, 2017
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BY: K. Dennis -4i ngel'W/fler
R.C.E. No. 50255
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, was filed with me on the
)2017.
Emily Colborn, City Clerk,
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Los Angeles County, California
May 18, 2017
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day of
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, was approved and confirmed by the City
Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, California, on the day of 2017.
Emily Colborn, City Clerk,
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Los Angeles County, California
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INTRODUCTION
To insure a flow of funds for the on-going operation and maintenance of the sewer facilities in the
Abalone Cove area, the City Council formed the Abalone Cove Sewer Service Charge. This Sewer
Service Charge ensures a fair and equitable levying of the necessary costs of operating and
maintaining of the facilities and was established in compliance with the provisions of Proposition
218, Article XIIID of the California Constitution, Section 6(b). Mailed notices were sent to all
affected property owners and the Public Hearing was held on July 17, 2001. Since there was not a
majority of written protests, the charge was established with a not to exceed maximum increase of
seven percent (7%) each year.
This report, as signed and presented to the Council for approval, has been prepared according to
the methodology and rates approved by the City Council in 2001.
The City Council annually reviews the current and projected year's costs for the operation and
maintenance of the sewer facilities and sets the rates for the ensuing fiscal year, which runs
between July 1 and June 30. In setting the annual rates, the City Council will consider any new or
updated maintenance costs, any fund balances or shortages, and adjust the rates accordingly.
The Abalone Cove Sewer Service Charge is levied under the authority of the California Health and
Safety Code, Sections 5471 et seq. (the "Code"). Payment of the charges for each parcel will be
made in the same manner and at the same time as payments are made for county property taxes
for each property.
This report contains the necessary data required to establish the annual charge rates and is
submitted to the City Clerk for filing in the office of the City Clerk where it shall remain open for
public inspection.
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COST ESTIMATE
The estimated annual cost of the Abalone Cove Sewer System is provided below in Table 1.
Table 1— Estimated Annual Costs
GRAVITY SUBSYSTEM
Annual Maintenance
$5,500
Service main Line Cleaning
$17,000
Install Flow Meter at PVDS Manhole
$12,000
Zone D City Contribution =
$34,500
FORCE MAIN SUBSYSTEM
Annual Maintenance
$35,500
SCADA Purchase and Installations
$10,500
Pump Replacement
$18,000
Emergency Repairs
$14,000
$78,000
LOW PRESSURE SUBSYSTEM
Annual Maintenance
$16,000
Pump Replacement
$18,000
Pump Maintenance
$22,000
Emergency Repairs
$38,000
$94,000
Subtotal =
$206,500
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
City Administration and Overhead $10,300
Edison $3,600
Professional Services $5,100
Fund Balance $0
Operating Reserve $0
County Charge for Collection $500
Subtotal = $19,500
Total Maintenance & Operation Costs = $226,000
Zone A City Contribution =
($7,360)
Zone B City Contribution =
($34,548)
Zone C City Contribution =
($61,818)
Zone D City Contribution =
($64,160)
Total City Contribution = ($167,887)
Total Annual Charge to Levy = $58,113
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ANNUAL CHARGE RATE CALCULATIONS
The rate structure for the Sewer Service Charge is based on the amount of sewage flow generated
by each parcel of land within the sewer system service area.
Equivalent Residential Units
The sewer flow rates used to calculate this User Charge are based on the Los Angeles County
Sanitation District (LACSD) standards, as outlined in their Master Service Charge Ordinance of South
Bay Cities Sanitation District of Los Angeles County, as adopted on March 18, 1998. This ordinance
describes the user categories and mean loading of sewer usage for flow in the South Bay Cities
Sanitation District of Los Angeles County.
Using these standards, residential parcels with single family homes are assigned a flow rate of 260
Gallons Per Day (GPD). Therefore, 260 GPD is defined as 1 Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) and all
other parcels are charged based on the number of ERUs calculated on their property for their
particular use. The total flow rate for each parcel is divided by 260 to calculate the number of ERUs
assigned to the parcel. Vacant parcels have no sewer flow associated with them and therefore
would be assigned 0 ERUs.
The Abalone Cove Beach property flow rate was calculated based on the future improvements to
the beach (consisting of 7 toilet facilities and 2 showers). The flow rates for these facilities were
based on information provided by the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, and are shown
below in Table 2.
Table 2 provides a summary of the user categories in the Abalone Cove sewer service area, the
assigned flow rates, and the ERU calculation for each.
Table 2 — ERU Calculation Summary Table
Land Use Description
Flow GPD
ERU Calc.
Single Family Home
260 / home
1.00 / home
Church
50 / 1000 bldq sf
0.19 / 1000 bldg sf
School/Nursery
200 / 1000 bldg sf
0.77 / 1000 bldg sf
Beach Toilet
120 / toilet
0.46 /toilet
Beach Shower
85 / shower
0.33 / shower
Vacant
0
0
Sewer System Components
The Abalone Cove sewer system is comprised of three types of components or subsystems:
♦ a gravity subsystem,
♦ a force main subsystem, and
♦ a low-pressure subsystem.
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These different and integrated subsystems collect flows from the sewer service area and ultimately
convey it to the LACSD outfall. Flows generated by each parcel are conveyed through one or more
of these subsystems.
Each of these subsystems requires different levels of operation and maintenance and, therefore,
have different costs associated with them. Parcels that contribute flow to a subsystem will be
charged for the operation and maintenance of that subsystem. Because the entire Abalone Cove
sewer system flows into the Palos Verdes Drive Pump Station and the 6 -inch force main and gravity
system between the pump station and the LACSD outfall, all users of the system will be charged for
the operation and maintenance of these facilities. The following describes each subsystem:
♦ Gravity Subsystem. Gravity systems are the most basic of sewer systems and require minimal
routine maintenance. Parcels connected to the Gravity Subsystem would be responsible for
sharing the costs associated with maintenance of the gravity system. All parcels within the
service area contribute to this subsystem, as sewage flows contributed by each parcel are
eventually discharged into the gravity subsystem.
♦ Force Main Subsystem. Force main subsystems include pump station and pressurized pipes in
addition to gravity lines. Parcels connected to the Force Main Subsystem would be responsible
for sharing the additional costs associated with the operation and maintenance of those
components. The pump stations for these lines are located at Thyme Place, Sweetby East and
Sweetby at Altimira Canyon.
♦ Low Pressure Subsystem. Low pressure subsystems include grinder pumps at each user
connection to the system as well as low pressure pipes. Parcels connected to the Low Pressure
Subsystem would be responsible for sharing the associated operation and maintenance costs of
those components.
A few parcels that are connected to the gravity subsystem or the force main subsystem require
the use of a grinder pump to get their flow into the system. These parcels share in the cost of
grinder pump maintenance and are considered to be a part of the low pressure subsystem.
Rate Zones
A system of zones was developed to identify the specific combination of subsystems used by each
contributing parcel. These zones are as follows:
Zone A - Gravity subsystem only
Zone B - Gravity & Force Main subsystems
Zone C - Gravity & Low Pressure subsystems
Zone D - Gravity & Force Main & Low Pressure subsystems
Inventory of Parcels
Table 3 and Table 4, on the following page, were compiled from information obtained from the Los
Angeles County Assessor's Roll, Assessor's Parcel Maps, and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
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Table 3 - Land Use Inventory
Land use Description
Parcels
Bldg sf
ERUs
Single Family Home
110
37.82
123.00
Church
1
6,144.00
1.17
School/Nursery
1
2,301.00
1.77
Beach with 2 showers & 7 toilets
1
Low Pressure $94,000
3.88
Vacant
67
X
0.00
Total: 180 8,445.00 129.82
Table 4 - ERU Distribution by Rate Zone and Subsystem
Zone ERU's
A
30.00
B
35.00
C
37.82
D
27.00
Total: 129.82
Subsystem ERU's
Gravity
129.82
Force Main
62.00
Low Pressure
64.82
Table 5 provides a summary of the annual Sewer User Charge rates for each of the Rate Zones.
Table 5 - Summary of Annual Charge Rates per ERU
Subsystem & Budget
Zone
A
Zone
B
Zone
C
Zone
D
Rate
$/ERU
Gravity + Admin. $54,000
X
X
X
X
$415.96
Force Main $78,000
X
X
$1,258.06
Low Pressure $94,000
X
X
$1,450.17
Total 2017-18 User Charge
without contribution ($ / ERU
$415.96
$1,674.03
$1,866.13
$3,124.19
Contribution ($ / ERU)
($245.34)
($987.10)
($1,634.54)
($2,376.30)
Total 2017-18 User Charge ($ / ERU)
$170.62
$686.93
$231.59
$747.89
Total 2016-17 User Charge ($ / ERU)
$166.13
$668.87
$225.50
$728.23
Total 2015-16 User Charge ($ / ERU)
$165.73
$667.27
$224.96
$726.49
Total 2014-15 User Charge ($ / ERU)
$165.56
$660.60
$224.74
$725.76
Total 2013-14 User Charge ($ / ERU)
$163.92
$660.00
$222.51
$718.57
Table 6 provides the annual charge rates for Fiscal Year 2017-18 and shows the calculated
maximum rates. The maximum rates, which may be levied for each ERU, shall be increased
automatically by the annual increase in Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI) for the
Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange County Areas, not to exceed seven percent (7%).
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Table 6 - Summary of Abalone Cove Sewer Service Charge Rates
Zone
Fiscal Year 2016-17
Max. Rates
Fiscal Year 2017-18
Max. Rates
Fiscal Year 2017-18
Actual Rates
A
$166.13
/ ERU
$170.62
/ ERU
$170.62
/ ERU
B
$668.87
/ ERU
$686.93
/ ERU
$686.93
/ ERU
C
$225.50
/ ERU
$231.59
/ ERU
$231.59
/ ERU
D
$728.23
/ ERU
$747.89
/ ERU
$747.89
/ ERU
CPI Increase = 2.70%
Table 7 - Sample Calculations
Land Use
Rate Zone A
Rate Zone B
Rate Zone C
Rate Zone D
Fiscal Year 2017-18 Rate:
$170.62 / ERU
$686.93 / ERU
$231.59 / ERU
$747.89 / ERU
Residential
$170.62 / Dwelling
$686.93 / Dwelling
$231.59 / Dwelling
$747.89 / Dwelling
Church
$32.42 / 1000 bldg sf
$130.52 / 1000 bldg sf
$44.00 / 1000 bldg sf
$142.10 / 1000 bldg sf
School/Nursery
$131.38 / 1000 bldg sf
$528.94 / 1000 bldg sf
$178.32 / 1000 bldg sf
$575.88 / 1000 bldg sf
Beach with 2
showers & 7 toilets
n/a
n/a
$898.57 / parcel
n/a
Vacant
$0.00 / Lot
$0.00 / Lot
$0.00 / Lot
$0.00 / Lot
The Preliminary Sewer Charge Roll, which is a listing of each parcel within this sewer charge area
and its proposed sewer charge for Fiscal Year 2017-18, is provided in the Appendix.
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Appendix
Preliminary Sewer Service Charge Roll
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Parcel
Number
Map
Ref
Rate
Zone
Land
Use
Preliminary Sewer Service Charge Roll
Fiscal Year
2017-18
Bldg Proposed Parcel Map Rate Land Bldg
Sq Ft ERU Char a Number Ref Zone Use Sq Ft
ERU
Fiscal Year
2017-18
Proposed
Charge
7572009023
1
A
SFR
1
$170.62
7572011023
50
D
VAC
0
$0.00
7572009022
7572009021
2
3
A
A
VAC
SFR
0
1
$0.00
$170.62
7572011022
7572011019
51
52
D
D
SFR
SFR
1
1
$747.89
$747.89
7572009020
4
A
SFR
1
$170.62
7572011018
53
D
VAC
0
$0.00
7572009019
5
A
SFR
1
$170.62
7572011015
54
D
VAC
0
$0.00
7572009018
6
A
VAC
0
$0.00
7572011014
55
D
SFR
1
$747.89
7572009017
7
A
SFR
1
$170.62
7572011011
56
D
SFR
1
$747.89
7572009016
8
A
SFR
1
$170.62
7572011010
57
D
SFR
1
$747.89
7572009015
9
A
VAC
0
$0.00
7572011007
58
D
VAC
0
$0.00
7572009010
14
A
SFR
1
$170.62
7572013018
7572017034
63
C
SFR
1
$231.59
7572009009
15
A
SFR
1
$170.62
$231.59
7572011005
64
B
SFR
1
$686.93
7572009024
16
A
SFR
1
$170.62
1
7572011008
65
B
VAC
0
$0.00
7572009007
17
A
VAC
0
$0.00
SFR
7572011009
66
B
VAC
0
$0.00
7572009030
18
A
VAC
0
$0.00
A
7572011012
67
B
SFR
1
$686.93
7572009029
19
A
VAC
0
$0.00
31
7572011013
68
B
VAC
0
$0.00
7572010027
20
A
SFR
1
$170.62
7572010025
7572011016
69
B
SFR
1
$686.93
7572010014
21
A
VAC
0
$0.00
7572013008
7572011017
70
B
VAC
0
$0.00
7572010013
22
A
VAC
0
$0.00
$0.00
7572011020
71
B
SFR
1
$686.93
7572010015
26
A
SFR
1
$170.62
7572013018
7572011028
75
B
VAC
0
$0.00
7572002021
7572010016
27
C
SFR
1
$231.59
88
7572011029
76
B
SFR
1
$686.93
40
7572010017
28
C
SFR
1
$231.59
B
7572011030
77
B
SFR
1
$686.93
B
7572010018
29
C
SFR
1
$231.59
SFR
7572011031
78
B
SFR
1
$686.93
VAC
7572010019
30
A
VAC
0
$0.00
1
7572013001
79
B
SFR
1
$686.93
1
7572010026
31
A
VAC
0
$0.00
$170.62
7572013004
80
B
SFR
1
$686.93
$686.93
7572010025
32
A
VAC
0
$0.00
7572013005
81
B
SFR
1
$686.93
7572013008
7572010024
33
A
VAC
0
$0.00
7572002020
7572013006
82
B
VAC
0
$0.00
95
7572010009
38
B
SFR
1
$686.93
7572013018
87
B
SFR
1
$686.93
7572002021
39
D
SFR
14
$10,470.46
7572013019
88
B
SFR
1
$686.93
7572002030
40
B
SFR
1
$686.93
7572013014
89
B
SFR
1
$686.93
7572002027
41
B
SFR
1
$686.93
7572013013
90
B
SFR
1
$686.93
7572002029
43
B
VAC
0
$0.00
7572013012
91
A
SFR
1
$170.62
7572002024
44
B
SFR
1
$686.93
7572013010
92
A
SFR
1
$170.62
7572002025
45
B
SFR
1
$686.93
7572013009
93
A
VAC
0
$0.00
7572002026
46
B
SFR
1
$686.93
7572013008
94
A
VAC
0
$0.00
7572002020
47
B
VAC
0
$0.00
7572013007
95
A
VAC
0
$0.00
LANDUSELEGEND
SFR = Residential
VAC = Vacant
SCH = School
BCH = Beach
CCH = Church
EXE = Exempt (property not connected to sewer)
RATE ZONE LEGEND
A - Gravity only
B - Gravity + Force Main
C - Gravity + Low Pressure (grinder pumps)
D - Gravity + Force Main + Low Pressure (grinder pumps)
Harris & Associates
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City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Annual Report - Abalone Cove Sewer Service Charqe - Fiscal Year 2017-18
May 18, 2017
Paqe 10
Parcel
Number
Map
Ref
Rate
Zone
Land Bldg
Use Sq Ft
ERU
Fiscal Year
2017-18
Proposed
Charge
Parcel
Number
Map
Ref
Rate
Zone
Land
Use
Bldg
Sq Ft
ERU
Fiscal Year
2017-18
Proposed
Charge
7572014012
98
A
SFR
1
$170.62
7572017009
148
C
SFR
1
$231.59
7572014013
99
A
SFR
1
$170.62
7572017010
149
C
SFR
1
$231.59
7572014014
100
A
SFR
1
$170.62
7572017011
150
C
SFR
1
$231.59
7572014015
101
A
SFR
1
$170.62
7572017014
151
C
VAC
0
$0.00
7572014016
102
A
VAC
0
$0.00
7572017015
152
C
SFR
1
$231.59
7572014017
103
C
VAC
0
$0.00
7572017016
153
A
SFR
1
$170.62
7572014018
104
C
SFR
1
$231.59
7572017013
154
C
SFR
1
$231.59
7572014019
105
C
VAC
0
$0.00
7572017028
155
C
SFR
1
$231.59
7572014020
106
C
SFR
1
$231.59
7572017029
156
C
SFR
1
$231.59
7572014021
107
C
SFR
1
$231.59
7572015010
157
C
VAC
0
$0.00
7572014022
108
B
SFR
1
$686.93
7572015011
158
C
SFR
1
$231.59
7572014023
109
B
SFR
1
$686.93
7572015016
159
C
VAC
0
$0.00
7572014024
110
B
SFR
1
$686.93
7572015017
160
C
VAC
0
$0.00
7572014025
111
C
VAC
0
$0.00
7572015018
161
C
VAC
0
$0.00
7572014026
112
C
SFR
1
$231.59
7572015013
162
C
SFR
1
$231.59
7572014027
113
C
SFR
1
$231.59
7572015015
163
C
VAC
0
$0.00
7572014028
114
C
SFR
1
$231.59
7572015012
164
C
SFR
1
$231.59
7572014029
115
A
SFR
1
$170.62
7572015014
165
C
VAC
0
$0.00
7572014030
116
A
SFR
1
$170.62
7572019005
166
C
SFR
1
$231.59
7572014031
117
A
SFR
1
$170.62
7572018900
167
C
SCH
2,301
1.77
$409.91
7572014032
118
A
SFR
1
$170.62
7572018900
167
C
BCH
3.88
$898.57
7572014033
119
A
SFR
1
$170.62
7572012026
168
C
CCH
6,144
1.17
$270.96
7572016011
120
B
VAC
0
$0.00
7572012028
169
A
VAC
0
$0.00
7572016013
121
B
SFR
1
$686.93
7572012023
171
C
SFR
1
$231.59
7572016012
122
B
SFR
1
$686.93
7572012022
172
C
SFR
1
$231.59
7572016010
123
B
VAC
0
$0.00
7572012021
173
C
VAC
0
$0.00
7572016022
124
D
VAC
0
$0.00
7572012020
174
C
SFR
1
$231.59
7572016014
125
B
VAC
0
$0.00
7572012019
175
C
VAC
0
$0.00
7572016021
126
D
SFR
1
$747.89
7572012018
176
C
SFR
1
$231.59
7572016015
127
D
SFR
1
$747.89
7572012017
177
A
SFR
1
$170.62
7572016016
128
D
SFR
1
$747.89
7572012016
178
A
SFR
1
$170.62
7572016027
129
D
SFR
1
$747.89
7572016023
179
D
SFR
1
$747.89
7572016018
130
D
SFR
1
$747.89
7572016024
180
D
VAC
0
$0.00
7572016026
131
C
VAC
0
$0.00
7572001004
181
A
VAC
0
$0.00
7572016002
132
C
VAC
0
$0.00
7572017018
182
D
SFR
1
$747.89
7572016003
7572016004
7572016005
7572016006
7572016007
7572016008
7572016009
7572016020
7572017001
7572017002
7572017003
7572017004
7572017005
7572017006
7572017007
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
D
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
SFR
SFR
SFR
VAC
VAC
VAC
SFR
VAC
VAC
EXE
VAC
VAC
VAC
SFR
SFR
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
$231.59
$231.59
$231.59
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$231.59
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$231.59
$231.59
129.82
$58,112.91
LANDUSELEGEND
SFR = Residential
VAC = Vacant
SCH = School
BCH = Beach
CCH = Church
EXE = Exempt (property not connected to sewer)
RATE ZONE LEGEND
A - Gravity only
B - Gravity + Force Main
C - Gravity + Low Pressure (grinder pumps)
D - Gravity + Force Main + Low Pressure (grinder pumps)
Harris & Associates
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES APPROVING A REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE
SEWER SERVICE CHARGE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
13.06 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE,
DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF SUCH CHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR
2017-18, AND ORDERING THAT SUCH CHARGE BE COLLECTED ON
THE TAX ROLL
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES HEREBY FINDS,
DETERMINES, ORDERS AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council finds:
A. Pursuant to Chapter 13.06 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal
Code and Ordinance No. 367U (the "Ordinance"), the City levies an annual sewer
service charge (the "Charge") on each parcel of real property in the Abalone Cove
Landslide Abatement District that is connected to the sanitary sewer system. The
Charge is levied to finance the costs of on-going operation and maintenance of sewer
facilities and services ("Sewer Services").
B. As authorized by Section 5473 of the California Health and Safety
Code, the Charge is collected for each fiscal year on the County of Los Angeles tax roll
in the same manner, by the same persons, and at the same time as, together with and
not separately from, the general taxes of the City.
C. A written report (the "Report") has been filed with the City Clerk,
containing a description of each parcel of real property receiving Sewer Services and
the amount of the Charge for each such parcel for Fiscal Year 2017-18 (commencing
July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018), computed in conformity with the Ordinance.
Such Report is on file in the office of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by
reference.
D. The Report provides that the Charge for Fiscal Year 2017-18 be
increased from the Charge for the prior Fiscal Year; but the charge does not exceed the
maximum amount authorized pursuant to the Ordinance.
E. The City Clerk caused notice of a hearing on the Report to be
published in the Palos Verdes Peninsula News on June 8, 2017, and June 15, 2017.
F. The City Council held a public hearing on the Report on June 20,
2017. At such hearing, the City Council heard and considered all objections and
protests, if any, to the Report and all testimony regarding the proposed levy of the
Charge for Fiscal Year 2017-18.
Section 2. The City Council hereby overrules any and all objections to the
Report; determines that no majority protest against the Report, determined in
accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 5473.2, exists; approves and finally
adopts the Report as filed; determines that the Charge for Fiscal Year 2017-18 against
each parcel described in the Report shall be as described in the Report; and orders that
the Charge shall be collected for Fiscal Year 2017-18 on the County of Los Angeles tax
roll in the same manner, by the same persons, and at the same time as, together with
and not separately from, the general taxes of the City.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to file a copy of the Report, with a
statement endorsed on the Report over the City Clerk's signature that the Report has
been approved and finally adopted, with the City Treasurer on or before August 10,
2017, pursuant to Section 5 of the Ordinance.
Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to file a copy of the Report, with a
statement endorsed on the Report over the City Clerk's signature that the Report has
been approved and finally adopted, with the County Auditor of the County of Los
Angeles on or before August 10, 2017, pursuant to Section 6 of the Ordinance.
Section 5. The City Clerk is authorized to take such other action as is required
to implement this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of June, 2017.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, EMILY COLBORN, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that
the above Resolution No. 2017-_ was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the
said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on June 20, 2017.
City Clerk
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Attachment C
Operation & Maintenance, City Contribution & Total Charge
C-1
FY01 /02 &
FY13/14
FY14/15
FY15/16
FY16/17
FY 17/18
FY02/03
FY03/04
FY04/05
FY05/06
FY06/07
FY07/08
FY08/09
FY09/10
FY10/11
FY 11/12
Operation &
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Operation &
$60,070
$96,380
$104,580
$137,780
$234,200
$226,000
Maintenance
$56,595
$52,221
$52,221
$52,221
$52,221
$53,421
$57,348
$56,888
$82,487
$62,231
City
$10,700
$40,050
$47,686
$80,829
$177,781
$167,887
Contribution
$35,000
$17,500
$10,535
$10,000
$8,414
$8,699
$11,160
$10,700
$32,149
$8,190
Total Charge
$21,595
$34,721
$41,686
$42,699
$43,807
$44,722
$46,188
$46,188
$50,338
$54,041
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FY12/13
FY13/14
FY14/15
FY15/16
FY16/17
FY 17/18
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Proposed
Operation &
Maintenance
$60,070
$96,380
$104,580
$137,780
$234,200
$226,000
City
Contribution
$10,700
$40,050
$47,686
$80,829
$177,781
$167,887
Total Charge
$49,370
$56,330
$56,894
$56,591
$56,419
$58,113
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Attachment D
The proposed Charge varies by zone. The system of zones was developed to identify the specific combination of subsystems used by
each contributing parcel. The zones with the highest charges, Zones B and D, are the zones with the highest per parcel cost for
maintenance. For the ACLAD Sewer System, the in -street pump stations historically have the highest per parcel costs to maintain and
therefore these properties have had the highest charges and subsidies. Previous projects which retrofitted two single-phase lift station
pumps with three-phase pumps and the associated electrical control system reduced the cost of operating Zone D. However two lift
stations still operate with single-phase pumps and the maintenance estimate for this Zone D still reflects anticipated maintenance. This
year Zone C, which includes the low-pressure systems, is anticipated to have high maintenance costs until all the pumps have been
fully purchased and replaced. The low-pressure pumps are reaching the end of their useful life and need replacing. Following
replacement of pumps, Public Works anticipates putting in place a low-pressure pump program to help lower the cost of repairing and
replacing the low-pressure pumps which should result in a cost savings over previous years. The cost of other maintenance associated
with the low-pressure systems is expected to remain constant over the next year; however the condition of the low-pressure galvanized
piping is currently being evaluated. The results of the evaluation will reveal whether the galvanized piping will require replacement,
resulting in a need for a higher subsidy for this Zone.
Parcel Charges by Zone:
D-1
FY 01/02
FY 02/03
Actual
FY 03/04
Actual
FY 04/05
Actual
FY 05/06
Actual
FY 06/07
Actual
FY 07/08
Actual
FY 08/09
Actual
FY 09/10
Actual
FY 10/11
Actual
FY 11/12
Actual
City
Contribution
($35,000)
($17,500)
($10,540)
($9,522)
($8,414)
($8,699)
($11,160)
($10,700)
($32,149)
($8,190)
Zone A
$ 119.07
$ 127.13
$ 129.46
$ 134.64
$ 140.97
$ 146.33
$ 151.16
$ 151.16
$ 154.03
$ 158.65
Zone B
$ 209.15
$ 372.84
$ 454.20
$ 454.21
$ 454.21
$ 454.21
$ 461.35
$ 461.35
$ 561.01
$ 638.75
Zone C
$ 129.71
$ 172.57
$ 175.73
$ 182.76
$ 191.35
$ 198.62
$ 205.17
$ 205.17
$ 209.07
$ 215.34
Zone D
$ 219.79
$ 418.28
$ 567.50
$ 590.20
$ 617.94
$ 631.62
$ 662.59
$ 662.59
$ 675.18
$ 695.44
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FY 12/13
Actual
FY 13/14
Actual
FY 14/15
Actual
FY 15/16
Actual
FY 16/17
Actual
FY 17/18
Proposed
City
Contribution
($10,700)
($40,050)
($60,386)
($47,686)
($177,112)
($167,887)
Zone A
$ 161.82
$ 163.92
$ 165.56
$165.73
$166.13
$170.62
Zone B
$ 491.76
$ 660.00
$ 666.60
$667.27
$668.87
$686.93
Zone C
$ 219.65
$ 222.51
$ 224.74
$224.96
$225.50
$231.59
Zone D
$ 709.35
$ 718.57
$ 725.76
$726.49
$728.23
$747.89
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ACLAD Sewer System Work Plan 2017/18
During FY 2017/18 the following maintenance work is anticipated to the ACLAD Sewer System:
Lift Station pump replacement, maintenance and repairs,
Grinder pump maintenance and repairs,
Purchasing and installing new grinder pumps,
Sewer Mainline cleaning and television inspection,
Installation of flow meter at PVDS lift station,
Installation of a supervisory control and data acquisition system (SCADA) for lift stations
Low -Pressure flexible line replacement,
Galvanized low pressure line replacement.
Attachment E
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