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PUBLIC HEARING
Date: June 17, 2014
Subject: Abalone Cove Sewer Maintenance Fee
Subject Property: Abalone Cove Sewer Maintenance District
1. Declare the Hearing Open: Mayor Duhovic
2. Report of Notice Given: City Clerk Morreale
3. Staff Report & Recommendation: Senior Engineer Dragoo
4. Public Testimony:
Applicant: N/A
Appellant: N/A
5. Council Questions:
6. Rebuttal:
7. Declare Hearing Closed: Mayor Duhovic
8. Council Deliberation:
9. Council Action:
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
MICHAEL THRONE, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS ffO
DATE: JUNE 17, 2014
SUBJECT: ABALONE COVE SEWERSERVICE CHARGE
REVIEWED: CAROLYNN PETRU, INTERIM CITY MANAGE~
Project Manager: Ron Dragoo, Senior Engin~
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Conduct the public hearing on the proposed levy of the annual sewer service
charge for the Abalone Cove Sewer System for Fiscal Year 2014/15, which
provides for an increase of 1 % in the fees collected. ·
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2014-, 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 2014/15,
and ordering that such charge be collected on the tax roll.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• The Abalone Cove Sewer Service Charge (Charge) has been in existence since
July 2001.
• Revenues collected through the Charge help pay for maintenance of the sewer
system within the Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement District (ACLAD). The system
is divided into four zones (subsystems) including 50 grinder pumps, four lift stations
and thousands of feet of pressure and gravity flow pipes.
• Since inception the total annual revenue from the Charge has ranged from $21,595
(FY 2001/02 and FY 2002/03) to the $56,330 which was collected in FY 2013/14
(see Attachment C, Operation & Maintenance, City Contribution & Total Charge).
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• The Charge for each parcel is determined 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 which is currently needed to maintain the sewer system
infrastructure. The annual subsidy has ranged from a maximum of $40,050 in FY's
2013/14 to $8,190 in FY 2011/12 (see Attachment D, Parcel Charges by Zone).
BACKGROUND
To insure funding for the on-going operation and maintenance of the sewer facilities in the
ACLAD area, the City Council established the Sewer Service Charge (Charge) on July 17,
2001. The Charge insures 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, which begins July
1 and ends June 30. In setting the annual rates, the City Council will consider any new or
updated maintenance costs in the attached FY 2014/15 Engineer's Report (Attachment A,
FY 2014/15 Engineer's Report), and any fund balances or shortages, and adjust the rates
accordingly.
The Charge is levied under the authority of the California Health and Safety Code Sections
5471 et seq. (the "Code"). Payment of the Charge for each parcel will be made in the
same manner and at the same time as payments are made for property taxes for each
property.
To levy the Charge for fiscal year 2014-15, the City must hold a public hearing. An
estimate of the total annual operating costs of the Abalone Cove Sewer System and the
corresponding Charge required of each property is provided in Attachment A (FY 2014/15
Engineer's Report). The Charge for FY 2014/15 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,
Resolution No. 2014 -__ ).
ANALYSIS
The estimated annual cost to operate and maintain the Abalone Cove Sewer System
for FY 2014/15 is $104,580, which is higher than the actual amount for FY 2013/14.
The increase represents ongoing system maintenance requirements, and funding
grinder pump maintenance and repairs which are anticipated to sustain the operation of
the low pressure grinder pump system. During the past year the maintenance
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requirements associated with the grinder pumps has been high. Many of the pumps in
service are failing and need replacement. Staff is working out the details to facilitate a
purchase of grinder pumps to replace failing pumps in the system with the factory
authorized distributor. Once the grinder pumps are purchased and installed, required
repairs are anticipated to be less frequent. Other maintenance work anticipated this
year includes lining three manholes in the system to minimize damage due to gas
exposure along with replacing flexible steel hoses which accommodate landslide
movement. The historical Operation and Maintenance costs, City contributions
(subsidy), and the charges for past fiscal years are shown in Attachment C (Operation
& Maintenance, City Contribution & Total Charge).
Through the budget process prior to the completion of the FY 2014/15 Engineer's
Report (Report), the City budgeted funds to accommodate a subsidy of $50, 700. The
anticipated maintenance needs included in this year's report proposes a subsidy of
$47,686 is needed.
The Report groups parcels in the Abalone Cove Sewer Service area into various rate
zones based on the specific combination of sewer subsystems used by each parcel. The
proposed FY 2014/15 charge for a single-family parcel ranges from $165.56 to $725. 76.
The charges for all zones (A, B, C and D) are at the maximum allowable rates. The
proposed increases for these zones range from $1. 7 4 to $7 .19 per parcel. A description of
the various zones and their historic and proposed FY 2014/15 charges are shown in
Attachment D (Parcel Charges by Zone).
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 Abalone Cove 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 the pumps have been purchased and replaced. The low
pressure pumps are reaching the end of their useful life and need replacing. Following
replacement of pumps, Staff 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.
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). The maximum service charges by zone for the FY 2014/15 are as follows:
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FY 2014/15 Proposed
Max. Rates Increase/Zone
Zone A $165.56 /ERU $1.74
Zone B $666.60 /ERU $6.60
ZoneC $224. 7 4 /ERU $2.23
ZoneD $725.76 /ERU $7.19
City Council has directed staff to develop a procedure to reduce the City subsidy to
zero. Harris & Associates has been retained to assist Staff with this effort. In coming
months Staff plans to bring forward a sewer system funding. plan for Council
consideration.
CONCLUSIONS
The City Council is required to conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution (confirming
the Charge) prior to collecting the Charge on the tax roll for FY 2014/15. By adopting
staff's recommendation, Council will be levying single-family parcels ranging from $165.56
to $725.76 and subsidizing the system in the amount of $47,686.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
• Reduce or eliminate the Charge
• Reduce, eliminate or increase the subsidy
Impact:
The proposed FY14-15 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.
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.
FISCAL IMPACT
By adopting the staff recommendation, Council will be approving a total sewer service
charge of $56,894 and a City subsidy of $47,686 in general funds to maintain the Abalone
Cove sewer system for FY 2014/15. Because the Council has included funding for these
costs in the FY 2014-15 budget, additional funding is not needed.
Attachments: A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
FY 2014/15 Engineer's Report
Resolution No. 2014----Operation & Maintenance, City Contribution & Total Charge
Parcel Charges by Zone
Public Correspondence
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ATTACHMENT A
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Annual Report
for
Abalone Cove
Sewer Maintenance Fee
FY 2014-15
prepared for the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Los Angeles County, California
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Certificates ............................................................... Pg. 1
Introduction .............................................................. Pg. 2
Cost Estimates ........................................................ Pg. 3
Annual Fee Rate Calculations ............................. Pg. 4
Sample Calculations ............................. Pg. 7
APPENDIX
Preliminary Sewer Fee Roll
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FY 2014-15 Annual Report
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Abalone Cove Sewer Maintenance Fee
The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed report.
DATED: June 2, 2014
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INTRODUCTION
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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 Maintenance Fee. This Sewer
Maintenance Fee 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 Fee was established with a maximum annual escalator of seven
percent (7% ).
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, and any fund balances or shortages, and adjust the rates accordingly.
The Abalone Cove Sewer Maintenance Fee is levied under the authority of the California Health and
Safety Code, Sections 5471 et seq. (the "Code"). Payment of the fees for each parcel will be made in
the same manner and at the same time as payments are made for property taxes for each property.
This report contains the necessary data required to establish the annual fee 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
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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
PVD Pump Station Pump Maintenance
PVD Pump Station Annual Maintenance
Gravity System Repairs
FORCE MAIN SUBSYSTEM
Annual Maintenance
Pump Replacement
Emergency Repairs
LOW PRESSURE SUBSYSTEM
Annual Maintenance
Pump Maintenance
Emergency Repairs
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
City Administration and Overhead
Fund Balance
Operating Reserve
County Charge for Fee Collection
Subtotal=
Subtotal=
Total Maintenance & Operation Costs =
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Zone A City Contribution =
Zone B City Contribution =
Zone C City Contribution =
Zone D City Contribution =
Total City Contribution=
Total Annual Fee =
$25,500
$3,000
$3,180
$7,500
$39,180
$20,750
$8,000
$3,500
$32,250
$1,950
$14,700
$5,400
$22,050
$93,480
$20,100
($9,500)
$500
$11,100
$104,580
($6,431)
($8,374)
($19,014)
($13,868)
($47,686)
$56,894
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ANNUAL FEE RATE CALCULATIONS
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The rate structure for the Sewer Maintenance Fee 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 Fee 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 ER Us
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 has been calculated based on the future improvements to
the beach. These future improvements consist of 7 toilet facilities and 2 showers. The flow rates for
these facilities are 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 (GPO) ERU Cale.
Sinale Familv Home 260 I home 1.00 I home
Church 50 I 1 000 blda sf O. 19 I 1 000 blda sf
School/Nurserv 200 I 1 000 blda sf 0. 77 I 1000 bldo sf
Beach Toilet 120 I toilet 0.46 I toilet
Beach Shower 85 I shower 0.33 I 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.
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.
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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.
• 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 ER Us
Single Family Home 110 123.00
Church 1 6,144.00 1.17
School/Nursery 1 2,301.00 1.77
Beach with 2 showers & 7 toilets 1 3.88
Vacant 67 0.00
Total: 180 8,445.00 129.82
Table 4 -ERU Distribution by Rate Zone and Subsystem
Zone ERU's Subsystem ERU's
A 29.00 Gravity 129.82
B 36.00 Force Main 63.00
c 37.82 Low Pressure 64.82
D 27.00
Total: 129.82
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Table 5 provides a summary of the annual Sewer User Fee rates for each of the Rate Zones.
Table 5 -Summary of Annual Fee Rates per ERU
Subsystem & Budget Zone Zone Zone Zone Fee Rate
A B c D $/ERU
Gravity + Admin. $50,280 x x x x $387.31
Force Main $32,250 x x $511.90
Low Pressure $22,050 x x $340.17
Total 2014-15 User Fee $387.31 $899.21 $727.48 $1,239.38 without contribution ($ I ERU
Contribution ($I ERU) ($221.75) ($232.61) ($502.74) ($513.62)
Total 2014-15 User Fee($/ ERU) $165.56 $666.60 $224.74 $725.76
Total 2013-14 User Fee($ I ERU) $163.92 $660.00 $222.51 $718.57
Total 2012-13 User Fee($ I ERU) $161.82 $491.76 $219.65 $709.35
Total 2011-12 User Fee($ I ERU) $158.65 $638.75 $215.34 $695.44
Total 2010-11 User Fee($ I ERU) $154.03 $561.01 $209.07 $675.18
Table 6 provides the annual fee rates for FY 2014-15 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 Maintenance Fee Rates
FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 FY 2014-15
Zone Max. Rates Max. Rates Actual Rates
A $163.92 I ERU $165.56 I ERU $165.56 I ERU
B $660.00 I ERU $666.60 I ERU $666.60 I ERU
c $222.51 I ERU $224.74 I ERU $224.74 I ERU
D $718.57 I ERU $725.76 I ERU $725. 76 I ERU
CPI Increase = 1.00%
Table 7 -Sample Calculations
Land Use Rate Zone A Rate Zone B Rate Zone C Rate Zone D
FY 2014·15 Rate: $165.56 I ERU $666.60 I ERU $224.74 I ERU $725. 76 I ERU
Residential $165.56 I Dwelling $666.60 I Dwelling $224.74 I Dwelling $725.76 I Dwelling
Church $31.46 / 1000 bldg sf $126.65 / 1000 bldg sf $42. 70 I 1000 bldg s $137.89 I 1000 bldg sf
School/Nursery $127.48 / 1000 bldg sf $513.28 I 1000 bldg sf $173.05 / 1000 bldg s $558.84 I 1000 bldg sf
Beach with 2 n/a n/a $871.99 I parcel n/a showers & 7 toilets
Vacant $0.00 I Lot $0.00 I Lot $0.00 I Lot $0.00 I Lot
The Preliminary Sewer Fee Roll, which is a listing of each parcel within this sewer fee area and its
proposed sewer fee for FY 2014-15, is provided in the Appendix.
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Preliminary Sewer Fee Roll
Parcel Map Rate Land Bldg
Number Ref Zone Use Sa Ft
7572009023 1
7572009022 2
7572009021 3
7572009020 4
7572009019 5
7572009018 6
7572009017 7
7572009016 8
7572009015 9
7572009014 10
7572009013 11
7572009012 12
7572009011 13
7572009010 14
7572009009 15
7572009024 16
7572009007 17
7572009006 18
7572009005 19
7572010027 20
7572010014 21
7572010013 22
7572010012 23
7572010011 24
7572010010 25
7572010015 26
7572010016 27
7572010017 28
7572010018 29
7572010019 30
7572010026 31
7572010025 32
7572010024 33
7572010023 34
7572010022 35
7572010021 36
7572010020 37
7572010009 38
7572002021 39
7572002030 40
7572002027 41
7572002029 43
7572002024 44
7572002025 45
7572002026 46
7572002020 47
7572011027 48
7572011026 49
LANDUSE LEGEND
SFR -Residential
VAC =Vacant
SCH =School
BCH =Beach
CCH =Church
A SFR
A VAC
A SFR
A SFR
A SFR
A VAC
A SFR
A SFR
A VAC
A VAC
A SFR
A SFR
A VAC
A SFR
A SFR
A SFR
A VAC
A VAC
A VAC
A SFR
A VAC
A VAC
A VAr..;
A SFR
A VAC
A SFR c SFR
c SFR
c SFR
A VAC
A VAC
A VAC
A VAC
A VAC
A VAC
A VAC
A VAC
B SFR
D SFR
B SFR
B SFR
B VAC
B SFR
B SFR
B SFR
B VAC
B SFR
B SFR
FY 2014-15
ERU Proo. Fee
1 $165.56
0 $0.00
1 $165.56
1 $165.56
1 $165.56
0 :i;0.00
1 $165.56
1 $165.56
0 $0.00
0 $0.00
1 $165.56
1 $165.56
0 $0.00
1 $165.56
1 $165.56
1 $165.56
0 $0.00
0 $0.00
0 $0.00
1 $165.56
0 $0.00
0 $0.00
0 $0.00
1 $165.56
0 :i;0.00
1 :P165.56
1 $224.74
1 $224.74
1 $224.74
0 0.00
0 0.00
0 0.00
0 0.00
0 0.00
0 0.00
0 0.00
0 0.00
1 $666.60
14 $10,160.64
1 $666.60
1 $666.60
0 $0.00
1 $666.60
1 $666.60
1 $666.60
0 $0.00
1 $666.60
1 $666.60
EXE = Exempt (property not connected to sewer)
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Parcel Map Rate Land Bldg FY 2014-15
Number Ref Zone Use Sa Ft ERU Proo. Fee
7572011023 50 D VAC 0 $0.00
7572011022 51 D SFR 1 $725.76
7572011019 52 D SFR 1 $725.76
7572011018 53 D VAC 0 $0.00
7572011015 54 D VAC 0 $0.00
7572011014 55 D SFR 1 $725.76
7572011011 56 D SFR 1 $725.76
7572011010 57 D SFR 1 $725.76
7572011007 58 D VAC 0 $0.00
7572011006 59 D SFR 1 :P725.76
7572002018 60 B SFR 1 $666.60
7572002019 61 B SFR 1 $666.60
7572002017 62 B SFR 1 $666.60
7572017034 63 c SFR 1 $224.74
7572011005 64 B SFR 1 $666.60
7572011008 65 B VAC 0 $0.00
7572011009 66 B VAC 0 $0.00
7572011012 67 B SFR 1 $666.60
7572011013 68 B VAC 0 $0.00
7572011016 69 B SFR 1 $666.60
7572011017 70 B VAC 0 $0.00
7572011020 71 B SFR 1 $666.60
7572011021 72 B SFR 1 $666.60
7572011024 73 B SFR 1 $666.60
7572011025 74 B SFR 1 $666.60
7572011028 75 B VAC 0 :i;0.00
7572011029 76 B SFR 1 :i>666.60
7572011030 77 B SFR 1 $666.60
7572011031 78 B SFR 1 $666.60
7572013001 79 B SFR 1 $666.60
7572013004 80 B SFR 1 :i;666.60
7572013005 81 B SFR 1 :P666.60
7572013006 82 B VAC 0 $0.00
7572013011 83 B SFR 1 $666.60
7572013016 84 B SFR 1 $666.60
7572013015 85 B SFR 1 $666.60
7572013017 86 B VAC 0 $0.00
7572013018 87 B SFR 1 $666.60
7572013019 88 B SFR 1 $666.60
7572013014 89 B SFR 1 $666.60
7572013013 90 B SFR 1 $666.60
7572013012 91 A SFR 1 $165.56
7572013010 92 A SFR 1 $165.56
7572013009 93 A VAC 0 $0.00
7572013008 94 A VAC 0 $0.00
7572013007 95 A VAC 0 $0.00
7572013003 96 A VAC 0 $0.00
7572013002 97 A SFR 1 $165.56
RATE ZONE LEGEND
A -Gravity only
B -Gravity + Force Main
C -Gravity+ Low Pressure (grinder pumps)
D -Gravity+ Force Main+ Low Pressure (grinder pumps)
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City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Annual Report -Abalone Cove Sewer Maintenance Fee -FY 2014-15
June 2, 2014
Page 10
Parcel Map Rate Land Bldg
Number Ref Zone Use Sa Ft
7572014012 98
7572014013 99
7572014014 100
7572014015 101
7572014016 102
7572014017 103
7572014018 104
7572014019 105
7572014020 106
7572014021 107
7572014022 108
7572014023 109
7572014024 110
7572014025 111
7572014026 112
7572014027 113
7572014028 114
7572014029 115
7572014030 116
7572014031 117
7572014032 118
7572014033 119
7572016011 120
7572016013 121
7572016012 122
7572016010 123
7572016022 124
7572016014 125
7572016021 126
7572016015 127
7572016016 128
7572016017 129
7572016018 130
7572016001 131
7572016002 132
7572016003 133
7572016004 134
7572016005 135
7572016006 136
7572016007 137
7572016008 138
7572016009 139
7572016020 140
7572017001 141
7572017002 142
7572017003 143
7572017004 144
7572017005 145
7572017006 146
7572017007 147
LANDUSE LEGEND
SFR = Residential
VAC =Vacant
SCH= School
BCH =Beach
CCH =Church
A SFR
A SFR
A SFR
A SFR
A VAC c VAC c SFR
c VAC
c SFR
c SFR
B SFR
B SFR
B SFR
c VAC
c SFR
c SFR c SFR
A SFR
A SFR
A SFR
A SFR
A SFR
B VAC
B SFR
B SFR
B VAC
D VAC
B VAC
D SFR
D SFR
D SFR
D SFR
D SFR
c VAC
t; VAC c SFR c SFR
c SFR
c VAC
c VAC
c VAC c SFR
D VAC
c VAC
c EXE
c VAC
c VAC
c VAC c SFR
c SFR
FY 2014·15
ERU Prop. Fee
1 $165.56
1 $165.56
1 $165.56
1 $165.56
0 $0.00
0 $0.00
1 $224.74
0 $0.00
1 $224.74
1 $224.74
1 $666.60
1 $666.60
1 $666.60
0 $0.00
1 $224.74
1 $224.74
1 $224.74
1 $165.56
1 $165.56
1 $165.56
1 $165.56
1 $165.56
0 $0.00
1 $666.60
1 $666.60
0 $0.00
0 $0.00
0 $0.00
1 D725.76
1 725.76
1 725.76
1 725.76
1 725.76
0 $0.00
0 :i;0.00
1 :!i224.74
1 $224.74
1 $224.74
0 $0.00
0 $0.00
0 $0.00
1 $224.74
0 $0.00
0 $0.00
0 $0.00
0 $0.00
0 $0.00
0 $0.00
1 $224.74
1 $224.74
EXE = Exempt (property not connected to sewer)
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Parcel Map Rate Land Bldg FY 2014·15
Number Ref Zone Use Sa Ft ERU Prop. Fee
7572017009 148 c SFR 1 $224.74
7572017010 149 c SFR 1 $224.74
7572017011 150 c SFR 1 $224.74
7572017014 151 c VAC 0 $0.00
7572017015 152 c SFR 1 $224.74
7572017016 153 A SFR 1 $165.56
7572017013 154 c SFR 1 $224.74
7572017028 155 c SFR 1 $224.74
7572017029 156 c SFR 1 $224.74
7572015010 157 c VAC 0 $0.00
7572015011 158 c SFR 1 $224.74
7572015016 159 c VAC 0 $0.00
7572015017 160 c VAC 0 $0.00
7572015018 161 c VAC 0 :i;0.00
7572015013 162 c SFR 1 $224.74
7572015015 163 c VAC 0 $0.00
7572015012 164 c SFR 1 $224.74
7572015014 165 c VAC 0 :i;o.oo
7572019005 166 c SFR 1 $224.74
7572018900 167 c SCH 2,301 1.77 $397.79
7572018900 167 c BCH 3.88 $871.99
7572012026 168 c CCH 6,144 1.17 :!i262.95
7572012028 169 A VAC 0 $0.00
7572012023 171 c SFR 1 $224.74
7572012022 172 c SFR 1 $224.74
7572012021 173 c VAC 0 :i;0.00
7572012020 174 c SFR 1 $224.74
7572012019 175 c VAC 0 $0.00
7572012018 176 c SFR 1 $224.74
7572012017 177 A SFR ~ $165.56
7572012016 178 A SFR 1 $165.56
7572016023 179 D SFR 1 $725.76
7572016024 180 D VAC 0 $0.00
7572001004 181 A VAC 0 $0.00
7572017018 182 D SFR 1 $725.76
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RATE ZONE LEGEND
A -Gravity only
B -Gravity + Force Main
C -Gravity+ Low Pressure (grinder pumps)
D -Gravity+ Force Main + Low Pressure (grinder pumps)
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ATTACHMENT B
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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-__
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 2014-15, 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 2014-15 (commencing
July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015), 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 2014-15 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 May 29, 2014 and June 5, 2014.
F. The City Council held a public hearing on the Report on June 17,
2014. 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 2014-15.
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 2014-15 against
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each parcel described in the Report shall be as described in the Report; and orders that
the Charge shall be collected for Fiscal Year 2014-15 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 8, 2014
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 8, 2014 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 17th day of June, 2014.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, CARLA MORREALE, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify
that the above Resolution No. 2013-was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on June 17, 2014.
City Clerk
Resolution No. 2014---
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ATTACHMENT C
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Attachment C
FY01/02 &
FY02/03 FY03/04 FY04/05 FYOS/06 FYOG/07 FY07/08 FYOS/09 FY09/10 FY10/11 FY 11/12
Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual
Operation &
Maintenance $56,595 $52,221 $52,221 $52,221 $52,221 $53,421 $57,348 $56,888 $82,487 $62,231
City
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
FY12/13 FY13/14 FY14/15
Actual Actual Proposed
Operation &
Maintenance $60,070 $96,380 $104,580
City
Contribution $10,700 $40,050 $47,686
Total Charge $49,370 $56,330 $56,894
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ATTACHMENT D
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Attachment D
p I Ch bvz, ----- - - ------------ ---
FY 01/02
FY 02/03 FY 03/04 FY 04/05 FY 05/06 FY 06/07 FY 07/08 FY 08/09 FY 09/10 FY 10/11 FY 11/12
Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual
Subsidy ($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
ZoneC $ 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
FY 12/13 FY 13/14 FY 14/15
Actual Actual Proposed
Subsidy ($10,700) ·($40,050) ($60,386)
Zone A $ 161.82 $ 163.92 $ 165.66
Zone B $ 491.76 $ 660.00 $ 666.60
ZoneC $ 219.65 $ 222.51 $ 224.74
Zone D $ 709.35 $ 718.57 $ 725.76
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ATTACHMENT E
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To: City Clerk RW
Ref: Abalone Cove Sewer Fee -City Council Meeting
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Ju~2014.
I have no objection to this fee being assessed. I do however question the assessment methodology.
Several properties north of Narcissa Dr.,including mine, at elevations above 500 Ft. MSL are assessed at
rates which imply the need for pumping to reach the main gravity pipe line. If that be the case, there
had to have been a gross error in the design of the system or the on-site execution of same that I don't
believe I should have to pay the price for in perpetuity. The assessment difference is in excess of $400
per year ever since the fee was established .
IN MY OPINION, THE SYSTEM SHOULD BE ALTERED thereby restoring equitability in charges and
relieving the overloaded pumping system.
ck Downhill, Owner of 20 Vanderlip Dr,
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