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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1985-12177 RESOLUTION NO. 12177 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING COUNCIL POSITION PAPER ON THE PROPOSED MONTGOMERY ANNEXATION The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve as follows: WHEREAS, at the November 5, 1985 election, the citizens of the County area currently served by the Montgomery Fire Protection District will be voting on the issue of annexation to the City of Chula Vista, and WHEREAS, in order to assist the City Council and staff in answering questions and planning for the potential annexation, staff has prepared a proposed Council Position Paper, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full, summarizing the City's policies regarding specific service and fiscal questions related to the proposed annexation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby approve the Council Position Paper on the proposed Montgomery Annexation as set forth in Exhibit A. ~m Thomson, Director of ~omas J/~ar~on, City Management Services '~ _./At torne~// 0772a ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 24th d(~J of September 19 85 , by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmembers Cox, Moore, Scott, McCandliss NAYES: Council members None ABSTAIN: Counci lmembers None ABSENT: C0unci ] members Malcolm City of Chula Vista ~" City Clerk"" - STATE Of CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY Of CHULA VISTA ) I, JENNIE M. FULASZ, CMC, CITY CLERK of the City of Chula Vista, California, )O HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of RESOLUTION NO. 12177 ,and that the same, has not been amended or repealed. )ATED (seal) City Clerk :C- 660 EXHIBIT A CITY COUNCIL POSITION PAPER ON THE PROPOSED MONTGOMERY ANNEXATION September 24, 1985 On November 5, 1985, the citizens of the San Diego County area currently within the Montgomery Fire Protection District will be voting on the issue of annexation to the City of Chula Vista. The Chula Vista City Council has adopted this "position paper" in order to: - Establish the City's policies related to the potential annexation of the area; - Help the residents of the area understand what effects annexation would have on them; - Assist City officials in answering questions concerning the proposed annexation; Provide early planning that would help assure a smooth transition of the area into the City if its residents vote to annex to Chula Vista. The City's underlying policies regarding the potential annexation of the area currently served by the Montgomery Fire Protection District are: 1. Revenues generated in Montgomery will be spent in Montgomery to provide the area with the same level of municipal services as the rest of the City and to provide for an extensive capital improvement program to upgrade public facilities in the area such as curbs, gutters, sidewalks, roads, drainage systems, and parks. 2. Recognizing the uniqueness and size of this potential annexation, the City will provide special processes to insure a smooth transition of the area into the City. The remainder of this document summarizes the City's policies regarding specific service and fiscal questions related to the proposed annexation. The issues will be discussed in the following categories: - Zoning and Development Issues - Public Safety - Social and Leisure Services - Public Facilities Fiscal Issues Miscellaneous Issues Special Transition Processes EXHIBIT A A. ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT ISSUES 1. HOW WILL LAND USES IN THE AREA CURRENTLY WITHIN THE MONTGOMERY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BE CHANGED UPON ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF CHIJEJ~ VISTA? County zoning regulations will continue to prevail while a study is conducted to determine the relationship of existing development, County zoning regulations and proposed City zoning for the area. The Montgomery Planning Committee will review these issues and make recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council on a proposed zoning plan. Public hearings will be conducted to help develop the zoning plan. Existing legal land uses in the area will not be changed. Those legal land uses that do not conform to the governing zoning regulations will be allowed to remain as nonconforming land uses as long as the use remains in operation. 2. HOW WILL ZONING ENFORCEMENT IN THE AREA BE CARRIED OUT UPON ANNEXATION TO THE CITY? While County zoning continues to apply, the City will enforce the County zoning standards. This will probably be done by responding to complaints in regard to zoning violations. When the City zoning takes effect, the City will then enforce the City standards in the area, with existing legal land uses allowed to continue, as described in Question 1. 3. WILL THE HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM (CHIP) IN THE AREA BE CHANGED UPON ANNEXATION? It appears that the present Housing Rehabilitation Program being administered by the County will be extended for at least one more year. After that the City will expand its program, which is equal to or better than the County program, into the area. 4. WILL ALL OR PART OF THE AREA BE ESTABLISHED AS A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AFTER ANNEXATION? As part of an agreement with the County, the City has agreed not to form a Redevelopment Project that would include any area currently served by the Montgomery Fire Protection District for at least four years after the effective date of the annexation. Redevelopment would require broad community support in a joint public/private sector effort. The City would work with the community to determine the desirability and feasibility of redevelopment. 2 5. HOW WILL THE MONTGOMERY PLANNING COI~ITTEE BE INTEGHATED INTO THE CITY'S PLANNING PROCESS AFTER ANNEXATION? The Montgomery Planning Committee will function as an advisory body to the Planning Commission and City Council for issues affecting the area. The Committee will formulate recommendations on all types of land use applications filed within the area. In addition, the Committee will be charged with the responsibility of recommending a Community Plan for the area. Primary staffing for the Montgomery Planning Committee will come from the City's Planning and Engineering Departments. In addition, Community Development and other City departments would support this effort as needed. B. PUBLIC SAFETY 6. WHAT LEVEL OF POLICE PROTECTION WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE AREA UPON ANNEXATION? The City will provide police protection equivalent to that provided in the City. At least 25 positions will be added to the City's Police Department in order to bring the area's police service up to a level equivalen~ to that provided in the City. The additional Police Department positions would include at least the following: 15 Patrol Staff 4 Investigative Staff 1 Evidence Technician 1 Communication Operator 1 Animal Control Officer 3 Clerical Staff ~ Additional Police Positions 7. WHAT LEVEL OF FIRE PROTECTION WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE AREA UPON ANNEXATION? There will be no change in the area's level of fire prevention and suppression service. Both the Chula Vista and Montgomery Fire Protection District firefighters receive the same type of training and all are trained as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). The Fire Protection District will be dissolved on the effective date of the annexation, when the City will assume responsibility for fire protection in the area. The City will continue to operate the existing Fire Protection District station on Oxford Street. -3- 8. WHAT LEVEL OF ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED IN ll(E AREA UPON ANNEXATION? The City will provide the same level of animal control service provided to Chula Vista residents including patrol services from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. most weekdays and on Saturday afternoons. The animal shelter is located at 690 Otay Valley Road and is normally open 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and g:O0 a.m. to noon on Saturday. C. SOCIAL AND LEISURE SERVICES 9. HOW WILL LIBRARY SERVICE BE PROVIDED IN THE ARFJ~ UPON ANNEXATION? No change is expected in the foreseeable future in the level of library service provided in the area. Residents of the area currently borrow almost as many books from the Chula Vista Public Library (59,000 per year) as from the two County branch libraries (63,000) in Castle Park and Woodlawn. The City and County have agreed to keep the two County branch libraries open for the foreseeable future after annexation by keeping the area within the existing County Library District. Under this agreement, the City will pay the County the difference between the operating cost of the two branch libraries and the District's revenue generated in the area. The City is already planning to conduct a comprehensive facilities study which will include library facilities and will examine ongoing community needs regarding library services. Upon annexation the area will be included in this City-wide study to establish a plan for appropriate long-term library services and facilities. 10. WHAT LEVEL OF RECREATION SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED UPON ANNEXATION? The City will enter into negotiations with MAAC, the County's current contractor, to continue providing programs at the Lauderbach Community Center. To complement those programs, the City will offer more general recreation services at the Center and will start providing weekend classes and recreational opportunities. In addition, the City will provide after school playground programs at both the Lauderbach and Montgomery elementary schools. The after school playground programs already being provided by the City at the Harborside, Rice, Castle Park, and Otay elementary schools will continue to be available to area residents. l l. WHAT LEVEL OF PARK SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED UPON ANNEXATION? The City will maintain the existing parks adjacent to the Lauderbach and Woodlawn Community Centers, either by contract or by City staff. The City would also strive to increase the amount of park acreage from the area's current ratio of 0.2 acres per thousand population to the City's standard of 2.0 acres per thousand population. -4- 12. HOW WILL THE CITY UPGI~ADE THE MONTGOMERY AREA WITH THE REVENUES GENERATED IN THE AREA A.CTER ANNE)C~TION? The City will work with the Montgomery Planning Committee to establish a multi-year phased capital improvement program aimed at upgrading public facilities in the area such as curbs, gutters, sidewalks, roads, drainage systems, and parks. The total cost of the program is expected to exceed $12 million with the City using Gas Tax Funds, Community Development Block Grant funds, general funds, and other sources to finance the capital improvements. The City intends to spend three to five times as much as the County currently does on annual capital improvements. The County has agreed that any Community Development Block Grant projects funded prior to annexation and under construction will be completed by the County. Assessment districts can also be formed for street improvements if desired by the community. However, for at least ten years after the effective date of the annexation, the City Council will not form an assessment district in the Montgomery area for street improvements (curbs, gutters, sidewalks, or pavement) unless property owners representing at least 2/3 of the area in the proposed district support its formation. 13. WHAT LEVEL OF STREET MAINTENANCE WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE AREA UPON ANNEXATION? Overall street maintenance will improve upon annexation, since the City's maintenance standards are considerably higher than the County's. Potholes will be repaired more frequently, streets will be resurfaced more frequently, and shoulders on unimproved streets will be bladed (leveled) more frequently. The City will extend its "chip seal" program, which has received nationwide acclaim, to roads in the area. Major streets will be chip sealed every 8 to l0 years and local streets every 15 to 20 years. In addition, the City will upgrade and expand its existing synchronized (computerized) traffic signal system into the area, which currently does not have synchronized traffic signals. 14. WHAT LEVEL OF STREET SWEEPING WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE AREA UPON ANNEXATION? The City will provide the same level of street sweeping services provided to the rest of the City. Streets in residential areas will be swept twice a month and streets in commercial areas three times a week. Street sweeping is currently not provided in the area on any regular schedule. -S- 15. WILL THE CITY'S STREET TREE PROGRAM BE EXTENDED INTO THE AREA UPON ANNEXATION? The City, which has been designated a "Tree City USA" each of the last five years, will extend its street tree program into the area. The City will trim all street and park trees on a regular basis. Street trees in the area are currently trimmed only when hazardous conditions require it. 16. HOW WILL STORM DRAIN CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE IN THE AREA BE AFFECTED BY ANNETJkTION? Storm drain construction will be accelerated, drainage maintenance improved, and flooding potential decreased. A comprehensive drainage plan and capital improvement program will be developed for the area as has been done for the rest of the City. The City will expend approximately $4 million following annexation as its share of the Telegraph Canyon Channel improvement to be constructed with the U. S. Corps of Engineers. 17. WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE MONTGOMERY SEWER DISTRICT AND TO SEWER FEES UPON ANNETdkTION? There will be no change in regular sewer service charges for the near future. On July l, 1986, the Montgomery Sanitation (Sewer) District will be dissolved and the City will take over sewer maintenance. Montgomery Sewer District reserves will be placed in a separate account and used to maintain and benefit the existing Montgomery sewer system. The sewer connection fee will be reduced from $1,000 to $300 per single family dwelling. As Montgomery Sewer District reserves are depleted, the City will review existing Montgomery sewer service and sewer connection charges and may establish new charges that reflect the maintenance costs and charges for the City-wide system. 18. WHAT WILL ~L~PPEN TO THE STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT AND RELATED FEES UPON ANNEY~TION? The City will assume responsibility for street lighting in the area within a year of annexation, and the area will be removed from the County's Street Light District. At that time, the City will pay for street lighting, and residents and businesses in the area will no longer be required to pay a special street lighting fee. -6- E. FISCAL ISSUES /,-/?. 19. HOW WILL TAXES AJqD FEES CHANGE FOR AREA RESIDENTS UPON ANNE)G~TION? To show how annexation to Chula Vista might affect the taxes and fees Montgomery residents are currently paying, the following list has been developed as representative of the most con, non relevant costs to area residents: ITEM CHULA VISTA COUNTY Property Taxes 1% of assessed 1% of assessed value value Bonded Indebtedness(a) $3.41 per year until 1990 -O- Ibased on $75,000 house) Street Lighting Fee -0- $15 per year Sewer Service Charge(b) $64.80 per year Iwould not $39 per year apply to Montgomery) Sewer Connection Fee $300 per dwelling unit $1,000 per dwelling unit Utility Users Taxlc) Approx. $30 per year -O- (certain exemptions are available) Trash Service(d) $73.20 per year (would not $89.40 per year automatically apply to Montgomery) Dog Licenses 1 Year $ 9 $14 2 Years $16.50 $23 Development Fees Generally the same or higher in the County than in the City (a) Chula Vista's Police Building bonds would cost $3.41 per year for a homeowner with a house assessed at $75,000. When these bonds are paid off in 1990, this charge will be eliminated. (b) The Montgomery sewer service charge would not be increased in the near future after annexation, as explained in Question 18. {c) The City offers senior citizens (age 62 or older) with incomes of $7500 or less an exemption .from this tax, which is based on gas, electric, and phone usage. If qualified senior citizens are on a master meter for gas and electric, they can receive a $12 rebate and the regular exemption for the tax on phone usage. (d) The cost of trash service in the area would not automatically be reduced by annexation, but the City would attempt to negotiate a lower rate for the area, as explained in Question 22. 20. IF THE AREA DECIDES TO ANNEX, HOW WILL THE CITY USE REVENUES FROM THE AREA? Revenues generated in Montgomery will be spent in Montgomery to provide the area with the same level of municipal services as the rest of the City and to provide for an extensive capital improvement program to upgrade public facilities in the area such as curbs, gutters, sidewalks, roads, drainage systems, and parks. The area currently is paying significantly more in taxes and fees than it is receiving in services and capital improvements. The County uses its surplus revenues from the area to provide services and programs in other parts of the County. F. MISCELLANEOUS 21. HOW WILL ANNEXATION AFFECT EXISTING TRASH SERVICE TO THE ARFJ~? Area residents will receive the level of trash service currently provided by the Sanitary Service. This level of service is guaranteed to be delivered by the State Government Code for a minimum of five years after annexation or until such time as the existing franchise holder sells his franchise. The City will attempt to renegotiate ths existing trash collection fees in the area to the same, lower rate currently paid by Chula Vista residents. 22. HOW WILL THE CITY'S MOBILEROME RENT MEDIATION PROCESS APPLY TO THE AREA UPON ANNEXATION? The City's Mobilehome Space Rent Mediation Ordinance will become effective in the area upon annexation. The County has no similar procedures for negotiating disputed rent increases in mobilehome parks. The City's ordinance provides that when a cumulative rent increase in a calendar year exceeds the previous 12 months' residential rent component of the Consumer Price Index, a negotiation/medigtion process may be initiated if a majority of a park's residents s~gn a petition disputing the rent increase. The process requires participation by both parties in the negotiation and mediation process. The results of the process are not binding. In addition, the City has established a Mobilehome Issues Committee, which is composed of park owners and park residents. The Committee meets monthly to discuss issues related to mobilehome life and to advise the City Council on such issues. -8- 23. WHAT EFFECT WILL ANNE)C~TION OF THE AREA NAVE UPON THE EXISTING COUNTY FLOO0 CONTROL DISTRICT - ZONES 3 & 4 AND THE COUNTY SERVICE AREAS: NO. 42 (ZONES A & B)-WOODLAWN PARK; NO. 62-MONTGOMERY PANICS; NO. 66-VALLEY AVENUE; AND NO. 98-DAllE COURT? County Service Areas No. 42, 62, 66 and 98 will be dissolved upon annexation and the City will assume responsibility. Similarly, the area will be removed from the County Flood Control District and the City will assume responsibility. G. SPECIAL TRANSITION PROCESSES 24. WHEN WILL THE ANNEXATION BECOME EFFECTIVE AND HOW WILL TRANSITION FROM THE COUNTY TO THE CITY BE RANDLED? If the citizens of the area currently within the Montgomery Fire Protection District vote on November 5, 1985 to annex to Chula Vista, the annexation will become effective by the end of December 1985. In order to provide the area with the same level of municipal services as the rest of Chula Vista, the City will hire many additional staff and purchase a significant amount of equipment, lo provide adequate time to obtain this staff and equipment, the City may contract with the County to continue providing some services for a few months. By July l, 1986, however, the City intends to provide virtually all municipal services to the area, as described previously in this document. To help insure a smooth transition of the area into Chula Vista, the City will also provide several other special processes. The Montgomery Planning Committee will be established as an advisory committee to the Planning Commission and City Council for the area. The Committee will formulate a recommended Community Plan, provide recommendations for all types of land use applications filed in the area, and help develop a multi-year capital improvement program to upgrade public facilities in the area. The City also will temporarily add one qualified member, to be appointed from the Montgomery area, to each of the City's twelve non-Charter established advisory boards and commissions. The n~ber of members on these advisory boards and commissions would revert to the previous number when the member appointed from the Montgomery area could be assimilated within the regular number of members. The City Council holds meetings in Chula Vista's Civic Center on the first four Tuesdays of every month. The meeting on the first Tuesday of each month is held at 4:00 p.m. and the other regular meetings are at 7:00 p.m. One portion of each meeting is devoted to Oral Communications, when members of the audience are invited to address the Council on items of concern to them. This forum will provide an additional opportunity to help insure that the City meets the needs of new as well as current Chula Vista residents. WPC 0712I = 9 COUNCIL POSITION PAPER ON THE PROPOSED MONTGOMERY ANNEXATION APRIL 26, 1982 On June 8, 1982, the citizens of the San Diego County area known as Montgomery will be voting on the issue of annexation to the City of Chula Vista. In order to assist the City Council and staff in answering questions, and planning for the potential annexation, and to assist Montgomery residents in understanding what the potential impacts of annexation to the City will have on them, the City Council has adopted the attached "Position Paper" on the proposed Montgomery Annexation. The Council Position Paper was developed to assist the City Council and staff in planning for a smooth transition of the Montgomery area into the City. The underlying assumptions regarding the development of the City's position on the proposed annexation of Montgomery are: 1. The Montgomery area will be provided with the same level of services as the existing City. 2. The City, recognizing the uniqueness of this large annexation, will provide special processes to insure a smooth transition of the area into the City. In addition, the Position Paper provides staff with general guidelines to answer specific service and fiscal questions from the public. EXHIBIT B April 16, MONTGOMERY ANNEXATION, SERVICE AND FISCAL ISSUES PURPOSE: The purpose of this document is to summarize the City's posttton regarding service and fiscal issues related to the proposed Montgomery annexation. The major use for this document is intended for: 1. consideration and approval by the City Council; 2. use by City staff in responding to questions from the public and in planning for potential annexation. This document may be distributed to the public or the press upon request.* The underlying assumptions regarding the development of the City's position relative to the proposed annexation of the Montgomery area are: 1. The Montgomery area will be provided with the same level of services as the existing City. 2. The City, recognizing the uniqueness of this large annexation, will provide special processes to ensure a smooth transition of the area into the City. A. Zoning and Development Issues 1. HOW WILL MONTGOMERY LAND USES BE CHANGED UPON ANNEXATION TO CONFORM WITH EXISTING CHULA VISTA ZONING REGULATIONS? Existing legal land uses in Montgomery will not be changed. Those legal land uses that do not conform to the governing zoning regulations will remain as a nonconforming land use. In the future, nonconforming land uses that are discontinued will be required to comply with the then governing land use regulations. 2. HOW AND WHEN WILL THE CITY APPLY ITS OWN ZONING TO THE MONTGO)IERY AREA AFTER ANNEXATION? City zoning regulations will apply to the Montgomery area after a study has been conducted to determine the relationship of existing development, County zoning regulations and proposed City zoning for the area. The Montgomery Planning Committee will review these issues and make recommendations to the Planning Commission on a proposed zoning plan. Attachment "A" April 16, 1982 3. HOW WILL ZONING ENFORCEMENT IN THE MONTGOMERY AREA BE CARRIED OUT UPON ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA? As long as County zoning applies, estimated to be about twelve months, the City will enforce the County zoning standards. This will probably be done by responding to complaints in regard to zoning violations. When the City zoning takes effect, the City will then enforce the City standards in the Montgomery area in the same way that those standards are now enforced in the City. 4. WHEN WILL HOUSING INSPECTION IN THE MONTGOMERY AREA BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE STANDARDS? (STATE LAW MANDATES REGULAR INSPECTION OF APARTMENTS.) The City intends upon annexation of the Montgomery area to answer all housing complaints. Thereafter a survey of apartments in the Montgomery area would be made and a program of regular inspections set up as required by law. (Apparently at the present time the County does not conduct the required housing inspections due to a manpower shortage.) 5. WILL THE HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM (CHIP) BE CHANGED IN THE MONTGOMERY AREA UPON ANNEXATION? No. It appears at this time that the present Housing Rehabilitation Program being administered by the County will be extended for at least one more year. After that the City expects to expand its program, which is equal to or better than the County program, into the Montgomery area. 6. WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO MONTGOMERY COI~4UNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) MONEY UPON ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA? The Montgomery area Block Grant Funds (about $300,000 per year) would continue to be spent in the Montgomery area for the foreseeable future. Dependent upon federal regulations, the County would continue to carry out the County Community Development Block Grant program for at least one year. 7. WILL ALL OR PART OF THE MONTGOMERY AREA BE ESTABLISHED AS A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AFTER ANNEXATION? Redevelopment in Chula Vista is a joint public/private sector effort. Therefore the City would consult with the Montgomery Planning Committee and various private groups to ascertain the desirability and support for redevelopment. The primary thrust for redevelopment effort would come initially not from the City Council but from the community itself. PAGE 2 April 16, 1982 8a. HOW WILL THE MONTGOMERY PLANNING COHI411-FEE, IF APPROVED BY THE VOTERS IN THE JUNE ELECTION, BE INTEGRATED INTO THE CITY'S PLANNING PROCESS? The Montgomery Planning Committee would function as an advisory body to the Planning Commission for the Montgomery area. That committee would formulate recommendations to the City Planning Commission on all types of land use applications which are filed within the Montgomery area. In addition, the Committee is charged with the responsibility of recommending a Community Plan for that area. 8b. HOW WILL THE MONTGOMERY PLANNING COMMI1-FEE BE STAFFED? Primary staffing will come from the Planning Department which proposes to assign two professional planners and a planning technician to perform the majority of the required work effort in the Montgomery area. In addition Engineering, Community Development and other City departments would support this effort as needed. B. Public Safety 9. WHAT LEVEL OF POLICE PROTECTION WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE MONTGOMERY AREA UPON ANNEXATION (INCLUDING PATROL AND INVESTIGATION)? The City will provide police protection equivalent to that provided in the City. Up to twenty-one additional patrol and investigative personnel will be needed to achieve an equivalent level of service now being provided to the City. Currently the County of San Diego provides twelve patrol and investigative staff to the Montgomery area. 10. WHAT LEVEL OF FIRE PROTECTION WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE MONTGOMERY AREA UPON ANNEXATION (INCLUDING PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION)? There will be no change in the level of fire prevention and suppression service. Both Chula Vista and Montgomery fire fighters receive the same type of training and all are trained as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). In addition, the City of Chula Vista has a better fire insurance rating than does the Montgomery Fire Protection District. ll. WHAT LEVEL OF ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICE DO WE INTEND TO PROVIDE IN THE MONTGOMERY AREA? The City will provide the same level of animal control service provided to Chula Vista citizens. PAGE 3 April 16, 1982 C. Social Services 12. HOW LONG WILL THE COUNTY CONTINUE TO OPERATE l~lE TWO EXIS'TING LIBRARY BRANCHES IN ll(E MONTGOMERY AREA AFTER ANNEXATION? No change is expected for the foreseeable future in the level of library service provided in the Montgomery area. If annexation is successful, the Montgomery area will remain in the existing County library districts with existing libraries being operated by the County. However, even if there is no annexation, the County may choose to close the branch libraries in Montgomery due to budget restraints and lack of revenue. The City of Chula Vista is proposing in its FY1982-83 budget a comprehensive facility study which will include library facilities and examine ongoing needs of the community regarding library services. If annexation occurs, the Montgomery area will be included in this study. 13. HOW WILL Tl(E LAUDERBACH COMMONITY CENTER AND A~ACENT FOUR ACRE PARK BE NAINTAZNED AND OPERATED AFTER ANNEXATION? Programs offered at Lauderbach Community Center are provided by a contractor under the County; the City is currently negotiating continued service with the contractor. Whether the Lauderbach program is maintained by the contractor or the Chula Vista Parks & Recreation Department, the current level of service available at the Center will be continued or upgraded. The existing 4-acre park will be upgraded to meet existing City standards. D. Public Facilities 14. HOW WILL MONTGOMERY BE BROUGHT %NTO THE CITY'S CAPITAL I~I~ROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) PROCESS AFTER ANNEXATION? For the first year the City Staff will work with the County Staff and will integrate into the City's Capital Improvement Program those projects already scheduled for construction by the County for the next year. Thereafter a five year Capital Improvement Program will be developed with input from the Montgomery area citizens and integrated into the City's CIP. The basic criteria used to evaluate which projects to include in a Capital Improvement Program are l) money available and 2) need for the project. The Montgomery area will contribute money in the form of gas tax and other taxes to the City of Chula Vista which can be spent in that area for capital projects. PAGE April 16, 19 1Sa. HOW WILL ANNEXATION AFFECT TIlE EXISTING MONTGOMERY SEWER DISTRICT AND THE EXISTING RESERVES? On November l, 1982, the Montgomery Sewer District will be dissolved and the City will take over sewer maintenance. Montgomery Sewer District reserves will be placed in a separate account and used to maintain and benefit the existing Montgomery sewer system. 15b. HOW WILL THE SEWER CHARGES IN THE MONTGOMERY AREA BE AFFECTED UPON ANNEXATION? There will be no change of sewer service charges for the near future. However, as Montgomery Sewer District reserves are depleted the City will review existing Montgomery sewer service and sewer hookup charges and may establish new charges that reflect the maintenance costs for the City wide system. 16. HOW WILL THE UPGRADING OF STREETS BE FUNDED IN THE MONTGOMERY AREA? To a great extent this depends upon not only the condition of the streets but thb interest of the Montgomery residents in improving the streets. Gas tax and Block Grant Funds are of course eligible and may be spent in this area, as indicated previously. However assessment districts can also be formed if desired by the community. 17. WILL THE CITY'S EXISTING STREET TREE PROGRAM BE EXTENDED TO THE MONTGOMERY AREA UPON ANNEXATION? The City will extend its street tree program into the Montgomery area. 18. WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE MONTGOMERY STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT UPON ANNEXATION, AND IlOW WILL THAT AFFECT EXISTING STREET LIGNTING STANDARDS IN TNE MONTGOMERY AREA? Annexation will not affect the existing Montgomery Street Lighting District. However, since the District's lighting standards are higher than the City's, the City will contribute an amount equivalent to existing City lighting standards to assist in the payment of energy costs and the maintenance of district lights. lg. [IOW WILL STOPJ4 DRAIN CONSTRUCTION IN THE MONTGOMERY AREA BE AFFECTED BY ANNEXATION? We expect the storm drain construction to be accelerated and flooding potential decreased. This would occur through the development of a comprehensive drainage plan and capital improvement program for the area as has been done with the rest of the City. PAGE 5 April 16, 1982 E. Construction and Maintenance 20. WHAT STREET MAINTEILANCE WILL BE PROVIDED IN MONTGOMERY UPON ANNEXATION? Overall street maintenance will improve upon annexation. City maintenance standards are considerably higher than the County's. Potholes will be repaired more frequently, streets will be served more frequently, and shoulders on unimproved streets will be bladed (leveled) more frequently. 21. WHAT DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE WILL BE PROVIDED IN MONTGOMERY UPON ANNETd~TION? Drainage maintenance will improve after annexation. The City expects to devote a considerable effort to bring the unimproved public drainage channels up to City standards. We would expect to clean and widen a significant number of channels and as funds permit to construct a "low-flow" program. F. Administration and ~iscal 22. HOW WILL TAXES AND FEES CHANGE FOR THE MONTGOMERY RESIDENTS UPON ANNEXATION? To show Montgomery residents how annexation to Chula Vista will affect the taxes and fees they are currently paying, the following list has been developed as representative of the most common costs to area residents: ITEM CHULA VISTA MONTGOMERY Sewer Service Charge(a) $64.80 per yr. $30.00 per yr. Sewer Connection Fee(b) NO CHARGE $1,000 per EDU Property Taxes 1% of the market Same value or $4 per $100 of assessed value Dog Licenses 1 Year $9.00 $12.00 2 Years $16.50 $20.00 Recreation Fees Recreation Fees at Lauderbach Community Center are considerably higher than the same fees for the City of Chula Vista PAGE 6 April 16, 1982 ITEM CHULA VISTA MONTGOMERY Engineering Fees Essentially the same for the City and the County Building Fees Essentially the same for the City and the County Planning Fees Generally higher in the County than in the City Bonded Indebtedness Approx. $.31/month NO CHARGE Utility Users Tax(c) Approx. S2/month NO CHARGE (a) (Please refer to Question 15b for a more complete answer) (b) It is projected that approximately 2,060-2,800 equivalent dwelling units can still be hooked up to the Montgomery sewer district. This is based on v~cant land and redevelopment of the area. (c) (The City of Chula Vista offers an exemption for senior citizens with incomes of less than $7500 or a rebate of $12 per year for those residents on a master meter. 23. WHAT IS THE FISCAL It4~ACT TO THE CITY UPON ANNEXATION OF THE MONTGOMERY AREA? In order to provide the same level of service to Montgomery residents an estimated $2.8 million dollars of operating revenues will be spent in this area. (Total revenues from the Montgomery area equal approximately $3.2 million dollars for the first year.) On this basis, approximately $400,000 will be available for mejor capital improvements to the Montgomery area. G. Miscellaneous 24. WHAT EFFECT WILL ANNEXATION OF THE MONTGOMERY AREA HAVE UPON THE EXISTING COUNTY SERVICE AREAS - NO. 42 (ZONE A & B)-WOOOLAWN PARK, NO. 66-VALLEYAVE., NO. $2-MONTGOFI~RY PARKS AND NO. 98-OATE COURT? County service areas No. 42, No. 66 and No. 62 will be dissolved upon annexation. County service area No. 98 will remain until such time as the loan for County road improvements is paid off. PAGE 7 April 16, 1982 25. HOW WILL AJJNEXATION A~'FECT EXISTING TRAS~ SERVICE TO THE MONTGOMERY AREA? Montgomery citizens will continue to receive the existing level of trash service provided by the Mikkelson Sanitation Service. This level of service is guaranteed to be delivered by the State Government Code for a minimum of five years after annexation or until such time as the existing franchise holder sells his franchise. SWM:dl WPC 0059A PAGE 8