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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2007-113RESOLUTION NO. 2007-113 RESOLUTION OF FORMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DETERNIINING THE VALIDITY OF PRIOR PROCEEDINGS, ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2007-1 (LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE AND PARAMEDIC SERVICES), AND AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN SAID DISTRICT VVFIEREAS, the City Council (the "Council") of the City of Lake Elsinore, California (the "City"), has heretofore adopted Resolution No. 2007-75 stating its intenrion to form City of Lake Elsinore Community Facilities District No. 2007-1 (Law Enforcement, Fire and Paramedic Services) (the "District") pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as amended, (the "AcY'); and WHEREAS, a copy of Resolution No. 2007-75, incorporating a description and map of the proposed boundaries of the District and setting forth the rate and method of apportionment and manner of collection of the special tax to be levied within the District, which will be used to finance a portion of the cost of providing law enforcement, fire and paramedic services that are in addition to those provided in the territory within the District prior to the formation of the District and do not supplant services already a~ailable within the territory proposed to be included in the District, is on file in the office of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2007-75 set June 26, 2007 as the date of the public hearing on the formation of the District and this Council held the said public hearing as required by law; and WHEREAS, at said hearing all persons not exempt from the special tax desiring to be heard on all matters pertaining to the formation of the District were heard and a full and fair hearing was held; and WHEREAS, at said hearing evidence was presented to the Council on said matters before it, and this Council at the conclusion of said hearing is fully advised in the premises. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE ANll ORDER AS FOLLOWS: CITY COIJNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2007-113 PAGE 2 OF 4 SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 53325.1(b) of the Government Code, the Council finds and determines that the proceedings prior hereto were valid and in confornuty with the requirements of the Act. SECTION 2. A community facilities district to be designated "City of Lake Elsinore Community Facilities District No. 2007-1 (I,aw Enforcement, Fire and Paramedic Services)" ("the DistricY') is hereby established pursuant to the Act. SECTION 3. The description and map of the boundaries of the District on file in the City Clerk's office and as described in said Resolution No. 2007-1 and incorporated herein by reference, shall be the boundaries of the District. The map of the proposed boundaries of the District has been recorded in the Office of the County Recorder of Riverside County, California in Book 71, Pages 26 through 27 of the Book of Maps of Assessments and Community Facilities Districts (Instrument Number 2007-0361692). SECTION 4. Except where funds are otherwise available, there shall be levied annually in accordance with procedures contained in the Act, a special tax sufficient to finance a portion of the cost of providing law enforcement, fire and paramedic services that are in addition to those provided in the territory within the District prior to the formation of the district and do not supplant ~ervices already available within the territory proposed to be included in the District and other costs, including but not limited to all costs of the tax levy. The rate and method of apportionment of the special tax and inamier of collection is described in detail in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. The special t~ shall be utilized to pay for authorized services and administrative expenses and to fund and replenish any reserve fund established for the District. SECTION 5. Upon recordation of a notice of special ta7c lien pursuant to Section 3114.5 of the Streets and Highways Code, a continuing lien to secure each levy of the special taac shall attach to all nonexempt real property in the District, and this lien shall continue in farce and effect until the special tax obligation is prepaid or otherwise permanently satisfied and the lien canceled in accordance with law or until collection of the t~ by the City ceases. SECTION 6. The Council finds that the proposed public services are necessary to meet the increased demand put upon the City as a result of the development within the District. CITY COLTNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2007-113 PAGE 3 OF 4 SECTION 7. The Council finds that there is not an ad valorem property tax currently being levied on property within the proposed District for the exclusive purpose of financing law enforcement, fire and paramedic services SECTION 8. Written protests against the establishment of the District, or against the furnishing of specified services or facilities or the levying of a specified special tax within the District, have not been filed by fifty percent (50%) or more of the registered voters or property owners of one-half (1/2) or more of the area of land within the proposed District. SECTION 9. Written protests against the future annexation of the Future Annexation Area, or against the furnishing of specified services or facilities or the levying of a specified special t~ within such Future Annexation Area, have not been filed by fifty percent (50%) or more of the registered voters or property owners of one-half (1/2) or more of the area of land within the Future Annexation Area. SECTION 10. The Office of the City Manager, 130 South Main Street, Lake Elsinore, California 92530, (951) 674-3124, or its designee, is designated to be responsible for preparing annually a current roll of special tax levy obligations by assessar's parcel number and for estimating future special tax levies pursuant to Section 53340.1 of the Government Code. SECTION 11. The Interim City Clerk is directed to certify and attest to this Resolution and to take any and all necessary acts to call, hold, canvass and certify an election or elections on the levy of the special taY, and the establishment of the appropriation limit. SECTION 12. This Resolurion shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption. CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2007-113 PAGE 4 OF 4 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26`" day of June, 2007, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCKLEY, HICKMAN, KELLEY, SCHIFFNER, MAGEE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: ATTEST: ~~',~~~p ~~~ <~ Michelle Soto, Interim City Clerk City of Lake Elsinore .~ri w City Attorney City of Lake Elsinore City of Lake EXHIBIT A RATE AND METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF SPECIAL TAX CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2007-1 (LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE AND PARAMEDIC SERVICES) RATE AND METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF SPECIAL TAX Introduction Special taxes shall be annually levied on all Developed Residential Property and Developed Multi-Family Property (as hereinafter defined) in the City of Lake Elsinore Community Facilities District No. 2007-1 (Law Enforcement, Fire and Paramedic Services) (the "District"), in accordance with the rate and method of apportionment of special taxes hereinafter set forth. All of the property within the District that is not Developed Residential ar Developed Multi-Family Residential Properiy shall be exempt from the Maximum Annual Special Taa~es of the District. Definitions Assessor's Parcel. A parcel of land in the District designated and assigned a discrete identifying number on a map of the County Assessor of the County of Riverside. City. City of Lake Elsinore, California. Developed Multi-Family Property. Assessor's Parcels in the District for which a building permit has been issued by the City on or prior to March 1 preceding the Fiscal Year for the construction of a Unit that is located or shall be located within a building in which each individual Units has or shall have at least one common wall with another Unit. Developed Residential Property. All other Assessor's Parcels in the District for which a building pernut has been issued by the City on or priar to March 1 preceding any Fiscal Year for the construction of a Unit that is not Developed Multi-family Property. Fiscal Year. The period beginning on July 1 and ending on the following June 30. Maximum Annual Special Taxes. The rr~u~imum annual special t~es levied within the District for any Fiscal Year. Unit. Each separate residential dwelling unit, which comprises an independent facility capable of conveyance or use separate from adjacent dwelling units. Rate and Method of Apportionment of Maximum Annual Special Taxes As of July 1 of each Fiscal Year, commencing July 1, 2007, the City shall determine which of the Assessor's Parcels within the District constitute Developed Residential Property or Dev~loped Multi-Family Property. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2007-08, and all subsequent Fiscal Years, the City shall levy the Maximum Annual Special Taxes on each Assessor's Parcel of Developed Residenrial Property in the amount of $416 and on each Assessor's Parcel of Developed Multi-Family Property in the amount of $208 per Unit. The amount of Maximum Annual Special Taxes shall be increased annually by 2%, commencing in Fiscal Year 2008-09, and each Fiscal Year thereafter. Duration of the Maximum Annual Special Taxes The Maximum Annual Special Taxes shall be levied in perpetuity so long as Law Enforcement, Fire and Paramedic Services are being provided within the District. The Maximum Annual Special Taxes levied in each Fiscal Year shall be collected in the same manner as ordinary ad valorem property taxes are collected and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure, sale, and lien priority in case of delinquency as is provided for ad valorem taxes. The Maacimum Annual Special taxes when levied sha11 be secured by the lien imposed pursuant to Section 3115.5 of the Streets and Highways Code. This lien shall be a continuing lien and shall secure each levy of Maximum Annual Special T~es. The lien of Maximum Annual Special Taxes shall continue in force and effect unril the Special Tax ceases to be levied in the manner provided by Section 53330.5 of the Govemment Code.