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Home My WebLink About2007/04/17 Item 10 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT ~'i~ CllYOF -<:-<:-<-'/, CHUIA VISTA APRIL 17,2007, Item---.i(L ITEM TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING: REGARDING THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN DELINQUENT SEWER SERVICE CHARGES AS RECORDED LIENS UPON THE RESPECTIVE OWNER OCCUPIED PARCELS OF LAND AND PLACEMENT OF DELINQUENT CHARGES ON THE NEXT REGULAR TAX BILL FOR COLLECTION RESOLUTION NO. ASSESSING CERTAIN DELINQUENT SEWER SERVICE CHARGES AS RECORDED LIENS UPON THE RESPECTIVE OWNER OCCUPIED PARCELS OF LAND AND APPROVING PLACEMENT OF DELINQUENT CHARGES ON THE NEXT REGULAR TAX BILL SUBMITTED BY: REVIEWED BY: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/T~SURE~ INTERIM CITY MANAGER l 4/STHS VOTE: YES D NO ~ BACKGROUND In order to adequately protect the City's interest in delinquent sewer service charges and ensure that collection efforts are directed towards the responsible property owner in the event of a change in ownership, staff is recommending approval of liens against affected properties as a preliminary action to replacing the delinquencies on the property tax rolls if they remain unpaid. Adoption of this resolution will enhance the collection process for delinquent sewer service charges by ensuring that the correct property owners are charged and that payments will be received on a timely basis. This is the identical process approved by City Council since August 1998, RECOMMENDATION That Council open the public hearing to consider assessing delinquent sewer service charges as recorded liens on the affected properties, consider all testimony and adopt the resolution overruling all protests, approving all delinquent amounts, assessing these delinquent charges as liens upon the 10-1 APRIL 17, 2007, 1tem~ Page 2 of3 respective owner occupied parcels of land and placing these charges on the next regular tax bill for collection. BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not Applicable DISCUSSION The Chula Vista Municipal Code Section 13.14.150 allows delinquent sewer service charges to be assessed as recorded liens upon the affected properties and ultimately placed on the property tax bills for collection. The ordinance states that upon notification of the property owners, a public hearing is set for sewer service accounts which are over sixty days delinquent. At the hearing, the City Council considers the delinquent accounts together with any objections or protests by interested parties. At the conclusion of the hearing, the City Council, may either approve the delinquency and amount owed on the accounts as submitted or as modified or corrected by the City Council. Lastly, the City Council adopts a resolution assessing such amounts as recorded liens upon the respective parcels of land, and the amounts are charged to the property owners on the next regular property tax bill. Because charges can only be submitted for placement on the property tax bills once a year in August. staff is recommending assessing liens on the affected properties midyear as to better ensure the City's chances for collection. If the City were to address these delinquent charges only once a year in August. the effectiveness of using the property tax bill as a means of collection would be significantly reduced as the owners of record in August would not necessarily be the people responsible for the delinquent charges. In cases where the properties are sold or transferred, assessing liens midyear holds the correct parties responsible for the delinquent charges. In cases where the property owners choose to refinance their mortgages, the midyear liens would ensure the City receiving payments in a timely manner as the delinquent charges would be paid through escrow during the refinancing process. In December 2006, City Council approved liens for 146 delinquent sewer service accounts valued at $50,259 to be forwarded to the County for collection on the next regular property tax bill. Staff recently identified 449 owner occupied accounts totaling $121,200 as being over 60 days delinquent and through preliminary collection efforts, 109 accounts have been resolved, and the remaining 340 accounts valued at $110,000 are now being submitted (listing available at the Finance Department). Many of these property owners have gone through this lien process previously as they continue to leave their sewer service accounts unpaid. These property owners have been notified of their delinquencies within the last 60 days, and two weeks ago, they were notified of the public hearing and were asked again to pay their delinquent sewer service charges to avoid a lien being placed on their property. Payment arrangements will be set up as needed, and 10-2 APRIL 17, 2007, Item~ Page 3 of3 staff will continue to update this list as payments are received and accounts are cleared. A final list will be submitted to the City Council for consideration on the day of the public hearing in order to reflect the most current payment postings. Staff is recommending that the City Council approve the final list of delinquent sewer accounts as submitted, and that these charges be forwarded to the County and assessed as liens on the respective owner occupied parcels of land and ultimately placed on the next regular tax bill for collection. DECISION MAKER CONFLICT Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council and has found no property holdings within 500 feet of the boundaries of the properties which are the subject of this action. FISCAL IMPACT By placing delinquent sewer service charges on the property owner's regular tax bill, the City should realize approximately $225,000 in additional sewer fund revenues for FY06-07. From this action alone, the City should realize approximately $110,000 in revenues. Prepared by: Nadine MandelY, TreasUlY Manager, Finance Department 10-3 Account # Balance Due 23426003 $ 257.95 23817404 $ 122.47 23818204 $ 271.88 23855001 $ 244.94 24014201 $ 327.61 25031604 $ 357.95 32950608 $ 357.95 34721003 $ 283.00 34911402 $ 670.27 35559405 $ 251.34 358730011 $ 356.59 36038206 $ 521.24 360534022 $ 298.90 36443809 $ 421.14 36445805 $ 318.13 36619400 $ 357.31 36817006 $ 137.81 37011004 $ 289.40 37054603 $ 120.13 37055001 $ 214.00 37626603 $ 160.69 37644205 $ 225.96 37817801 $ 436.94 38027002 $ 205.59 39252602 $ 383.32 349398021 $ 232.74 39417402 $ 310.17 39427801 $ 174.50 39612603 $ 583.69 38668609 $ 194.48 3963500 $ 330.35 39656900 $ 231.93 39657402 $ 470.13 40261804 $ 111.34 40317005 $ 332.90 40325401 $ 338.23 ~ {f?. ~ ~-5:~~ - --~ CllY OF CHUlA VlsrA Finance Department Collections Unit Accounts with Notice of Public Hearing Sent Delinquent Sewer 04/10/2007 1 10-4 40433806 $ 198.83 40831403 $ 235.41 40833001 $ 54\.89 40635809 $ 169.57 40907406 $ 20\.93 41030203 $ 280.30 41119803 $ 288.60 41231004 $ 150.98 412596014 $ 380.48 412616012 $ 226.88 416534013 $ 244.50 419110014 $ 36\.05 42045804 $ 225.25 42121006 $ 244.32 42227007 $ 198.83 42409003 $ 402.63 42416606 $ 558.28 42513800 $ 320.47 43716203 $ 302.78 43716609 $ 222.68 43717802 $ 215.38 43723802 $ 458.15 437470014 $ 251.55 43759400 $ 363.02 44511003 $ 111.34 44713003 $ 473.55 46128602 $ 268.88 47031005 $ 280.30 46132603 $ 215.37 46706206 $ 324.20 46743403 $ 297.74 47108605 $ 227.32 47117007 $ 170.34 47129402 $ 184.20 47308602 $ 330.03 47339801 $ 407.35 47522207 $ 235.41 47715408 $ 199.61 47911007 $ 235.48 48115401 $ 25\.66 48121007 $ 147.18 48122604 $ 206.15 48320608 $ 370.86 490134010 $ 308.57 490186026 $ 263.09 49046608 $ 244.50 49057406 $ 575.37 49063008 $ 220.78 496082011 $ 182.36 496290012 $ 206.15 49827001 $ 152.34 607338010 $ 18\.86 2 10-5 60755801 60760201 609510011 61525807 61536602 62141800 62161008 623182013 623210014 62361006 62367002 62407803 62460203 62468203 62626201 63219050 63248205 63248601 63625804 63645802 63657001 64219402 64341002 64533403 645546013 647074011 64712609 64745003 65130602 65163006 65733401 66543401 66555003 66715803 66723403 66755401 66756206 66941000 67119402 6713500 675078014 67521006 67542604 67721007 67752204 681246018 68305003 68327004 68523002 68706605 68723601 68908210 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 287.26 638.66 258.84 361.05 234.80 326.06 338.57 333.64 235041 351.34 479.77 179.09 322.20 310.14 345.15 2,506.11 121.56 449.55 186.24 197.70 213047 154.94 328045 184.20 323.39 273.08 380.63 220.78 586.22 350.79 468046 306.53 243.00 615.11 271.99 349.93 458.15 209.21 647.03 204.54 270.34 203 Al 243.88 187.09 154.10 286.38 169.74 140.61 205.67 351.13 496.48 169.57 3 10-6 69019802 69207800 69228607 69317401 69358603 69435008 69538209 744302010 745102010 74733803 747422011 747466011 74750205 74751403 74865609 752078014 752166010 75236202 75322203 75780203 76152720 68516209 667106012 364346013 360066021 360062048 45423803 42453007 64224201 42412207 360074019 37818701 33233802 74809803 422234025 43538208 67921003 479246017 36420601 62609802 60750608 43740201 68153003 67161402 40244604 411306013 36047405 376110022 623130012 39724608 38450603 67941004 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 215.52 179.45 169.57 734.43 612.36 246.95 225.89 550.07 293.06 194.31 481.47 248.51 242.73 288.83 205.24 220.61 362.83 308.46 259.36 210.67 7,201.86 264.68 526.86 417.14 247.31 238.30 554.45 345.15 147.62 442.41 385.77 423.51 356.99 108.18 250.19 354.84 302.78 281.03 175.86 176.89 510.57 169.61 196.02 147.40 190.03 245.98 244.42 515.93 326.55 401.27 347.40 458.16 4 10-7 45433006 $ 320.08 355254013 $ 222.30 435146014 $ 322.20 39048203 $ 515.17 68540602 $ 559.47 64459201 $ 335.50 74413408 $ 237.72 60716202 $ 235.46 396398027 $ 274.50 34965403 $ 373.90 63433405 $ 174.46 69628203 $ 250.05 24035002 $ 517.48 66736208 $ 356.28 36428602 $ 216.92 61523003 $ 191.52 69211806 $ 310.43 649090017 $ 127.65 65123404 $ 273.03 39022605 $ 610.88 39019803 $ 168.27 67909802 $ 345.15 358458023 $ 153.87 64225801 $ 234.66 61531805 $ 507.21 34714209 $ 248.13 74854405 $ 184.20 621694014 $ 302.78 465442022 $ 550.36 66941807 $ 282.95 23631004 $ 357.95 69147803 $ 482.71 67908601 $ 345.15 72157805 $ 345.15 35558603 $ 595.53 69314607 $ 313.61 69435801 $ 522.68 404094018 $ 393.02 34947405 $ 191.81 36641403 $ 342.42 41313404 $ 335.88 33207803 $ 246.10 402498012 $ 200.71 416122014 $ 518.05 647394012 $ 198.71 61205801 $ 186.24 67531809 $ 290.25 757662010 $ 176.89 424482019 $ 257.36 74850804 $ 169.80 66954603 $ 229.98 470202023 $ 349.93 5 10-8 64708202 $ 518.42 37307805 $ 331.47 3965380\1 $ \81.48 62468602 $ \91.52 642\\003 $ 283.82 42430605 $ 477.84 67\4\80\4 $ 200.7\ 75782604 $ 278.7\ 3665460\7 $ 2\4.00 6853740\3 $ 249.29 68\3980\6 $ 327.87 68329403 $ 288.65 63656202 $ 298.08 74856009 $ 345.\5 46\23004 $ 3\8.96 63244608 $ 429.05 4\95\00\ $ 359.88 411\020\2 $ 524.38 65727402 $ 200.7\ 4\433403 $ 345.\5 64239403 $ 408.03 7576180\4 $ 427.92 358454022 $ \52.86 667262010 $ 347.91 68\2\404 $ 359.35 683\8603 $ \60.93 7530780\ $ \4\.04 2380940\0 $ 425.99 366574020 $ 466.49 382230\2 $ 2\7.72 360246046 $ 222.63 360250029 $ 245.39 240\5806 $ \85.77 685\660\ $ 457.77 64733803 $ 270.34 68519403 $ 258.82 66967802 $ 296.96 40826604 $ 338.38 66748208 $ \80.82 46718209 $ 431.80 46718209 $ 499.26 3824940 \5 $ 206.20 74836004 $ \69.82 4703\80\8 $ 276.\9 4\307402 $ 433.77 67716608 $ 270.34 4\3470011 $ 463.42 37808204 $ 413.36 74729003 $ 270.34 40342204 $ 198.83 64326609 $ 338.38 42515402 $ 338.38 6 10-9 423136029 $ 270.34 685330015 $ 257.22 752482011 $ 186.89 67133803 $ 356.88 64539803 $ 170.42 83811804 $ 274.24 67170208 $ 212.24 69325401 $ 270.34 45141804 $ 321.11 38861002 $ 292.88 757822011 $ 198.83 75320201 $ 283.31 68323004 $ 198.83 372186016 $ 206.20 62655002 $ 198.83 630298018 $ 198.83 69219802 $ 270.34 63247404 $ 167.32 66962209 $ 201.98 386530018 $ 222.40 68926608 $ 202.50 479086022 $ 198.83 37048204 $ 218.70 41409403 $ 195.94 47328205 $ 250.05 39641801 $ 400.04 647226011 $ 290.25 445146011 $ 361.04 40935001 $ 276.71 62411401 $ 354.24 64534603 $ 189.22 43721405 $ 198.83 60912202 $ 204.99 83809002 $ 134.69 236294010 $ 361.06 46125008 $ 273.64 47727406 $ 227.40 632430014 $ 302.78 74711802 $ 233.10 62312604 $ 180.92 68152209 $ 147.62 69110602 $ 182.60 24820501 $ 357.95 35811402 $ 261.52 Total # of Accts 340 $ 110,012.55 7 10-10 RESOLUTION NO. 2007- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ASSESSING CERTAIN DELINQUENT SEWER SERVICE CHARGES AS RECORDED LIENS UPON THE RESPECTIVE OWNER OCCUPIED PARCELS OF LAND AND APPROVING PLACEMENT OF DELINQUENT CHARGES ON THE NEXT REGULAR TAX BILL FOR COLLECTION WHEREAS, Chula Vista Municipal Code section 13.14.150 allows delinquent sewer service charges to be assessed as recorded liens upon the affected properties and ultimately placed on the property tax bills for collection; and WHEREAS, the ordinance states that, upon notification of the property owners, a public hearing may be set for sewer service accounts which are over sixty days delinquent; and WHEREAS, at the hearing, the City Council considers the delinquent accounts together with any objections or protests by interested parties; and WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the hearing, the City Council may either approve the delinquency and amount owed on the accounts as submitted, or as modified or corrected by the City Council; and WHEREAS, many of these property owners have gone through this lien process previously as they continue to leave their sewer service accounts unpaid; and WHEREAS, these property owners have been notified of their delinquencies within the last sixty days, were notified of the public hearing, and were again asked to pay their delinquent sewer service charges to avoid a lien being placed on their property; and WHEREAS, staff is recommending that the City Council approve the final list of delinquent sewer accounts as submitted, and that these charges be forwarded to the County and assessed as liens on the respective owner occupied parcels of land and ultimately placed on the next regular tax bill for collection. 10-11 Resolution No. 2007- Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista that it (I) conducts the public hearing to consider assessing delinquent sewer service charges as recorded liens on the affected propeliies; (2) overrules any and all protests or objections presented at the public hearing; and (3) approves the delinquent account list submitted to the City Council and on file in the City Finance Department, assessing delinquent sewer service charges as recorded liens Llpon the respective owner occupied parcels of land and the placement of such delinquent charges as special assessments on the next corresponding regular tax bills, unless cleared prior to transmittal of the delinquent account list to the County. 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