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Home My WebLink About2007/08/07 Item 13 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT 08/07/07, Item~ ITEM TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT INCREASE FOR OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Nos. 3; 7; 9; 20, ZONES 2, 4 AND 7; 23; AND EASTLAKE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.1 ZONES A AND D. CITY ENGINEER CITY MANAGER 4/STHS VOTE: YES D NO 0 SUBMITTED BY: REVIEWED BY: BACKGROUND On May 22, 2007, the City Council authorized the preparation of an Engineer's Report in order to initiate the Proposition 218 ballot process to consider an increase to assessments in nine of 36 existing Open Space Districts/Zones because the estimated cost for service requirements exceeds the amount of revenue that can be generated by current maximum assessments. The Proposition 218 process for Open Space Districts requires the approval of an Engineer's Report and the declaration of intention to raise assessments; the mailing of a notice and ballot to each property owner within each affected Open Space District; the holding of a public hearing; tabulation of the assessment ballots; and resolution declaring resulting levies. On June 5, 2007, the City Council approved the Engineer's Report, the mailing ofa notice and ballot, and set the public hearing to be followed by a tabulation of the assessment ballots. Tonight's action will conduct the public hearing to be followed by the tabulation of ballots on August 8, 2007. ENVIRONMENT AL REVIEW The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it involves a ballot measure for potentially increasing funding for existing activities in the Open Space Districts and does not involve any new activities, therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary. RECOMMENDATION That Council conduct the public hearing to take and consider public testimony. 13-1 08/07/07, Item~ Page 2 of6 BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDA nON Not applicable. DISCUSSION This topic was discussed at the May 22,2007 City Council meeting. On June 5, 2007, the City Council approved the Engineer's Report, and set the public hearing to be conducted tonight. The tabulation of ballots will occur on August 8t\ staff will return to Council on August 14th with Resolutions declaring the final Fiscal Year 07/08 levies resulting from the ballot tabulation. Open Space Districts Open Space Districts (OSD's) were established in conjunction with each particular development to ensure financing for the perpetual maintenance of common open space areas. OSD's provide a mechanism for the City to levy an annual assessment to cover the costs of maintenance associated with each OSD. OSD's 3, 7, 9, 20, 23, and Eastlake Maintenance District No. I costs for service requirements will exceed the amount of revenue that can be generated by the maximum assessment. Due to the passage of Proposition 218, the City cannot increase the maximum assessment without the approval of property owners within the affected District. Proposition 218 On November 5,1996, Proposition 218- the "Right to Vote on Taxes Act," was approved by a majority of voters in a general election and took effect on July 1, 1997. This proposition severely impacted the formation of Open Space Districts by the "1972 Landscaping & Lighting Act." This impact stemmed from the burden placed on cities to show that parcels to be assessed received a "special benefit." In addition, all future increases in the amount of the assessment require the approval by the property owners via a ballot procedure. The only exception to this requirement is the use of an inflation formula, approved by property owners during the formation of the district. The passage of Proposition 218 added an additional layer to the procedural requirements of the majority protest provisions related to assessments. To disapprove an assessment, previous law required a majority protest of property owners owning more than 50% of the assessable area, but did not require an election. Proposition 218 now requires that the agency mail a ballot to each property owner of record. Then, when the ballots are tabulated, a majority protest exists if the ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment increase exceed the ballots submitted in favor of the increase, weighting those assessment ballots by the amount of the proposed assessment to be imposed. Proposition 218 removed the ability of the legislative body to override a majority protest. However the previously approved assessment will not be affected and will continue to be levied. The ballot affects only the proposed adjustment and not the existing assessment. In order for a public agency to increase assessments beyond the annual inflationary amount, a Proposition 218 balloting is necessary. Such a balloting consists of the following steps: 13-2 08/07/07, Item-B- Page 3 of6 1. Preparation of an Engineer's Report 2. Distribution of a notice and ballot to property owners 3. Public hearing and ballot tabulation The Proposition 218 assessment ballot proceeding requires Council to take three actions before levying any approved assessment increase. First, Council approves the Engineer's Report, declares its intention to levy the annual assessment, and sets the date and time for a public hearing. The second action is to conduct the public hearing, take and consider public testimony, and tabulate ballots. The third action is to adopt the resolution approving the assessment increase and ordering the levy of the annual assessment for those Districts that do not receive a majority protest. Tonight's action is the second step in this process. Table I lists the names and locations ofthe Districts. District maps, a summary of services and potential service reductions can be found as Attachment 1. Table 1. Open Space Districts Within the City of Chnla Vista OSD# Name . . ...... . ..... . .... ...... .... ...... 3 Rancho Robinhood Units I & 2 South of Allen School Lane 7 Zenith Units 2,3, and 4 North & South of Palomar, east of 1-805 9 EI Rancho del Rey Paseo del Rey, north of Telegraph Canyon Road 20 Rancho del Rey North of East H Street, west of Gray Lakes Road 23 Dray Rio Business Park West of Heritage/Otay Valley Road, south ofOtay Rio Road - Eastlake Maintenance District No. I Eastlake I. Eastlake Greens, Salt Creek 1, OTC, Telegraph Canyon Channel Improvements and Services The maintenance activities, facilities and items to be maintained by the Open Space Districts consist, in general, of the following: 1. Irrigation 2. Fertilization 3. Aerification 4. Pest control 5. Insect infestation control 6. Removal of weeds, trash and litter 7. Removal of noxious plant materials 8. Trail maintenance 9. Public walkway cleaning 10. Low flow and brow channel maintenance 11. Weed abatement 12. Pond equipment and maintenance 13. Pedestrian light maintenance 14. Signage within trails/canyons 15. Pruning of trees and shrubs 16. Replacement of dead or diseased plant material 17. Repair of irrigation equipment 18. Irrigation equipment upgrades 19. Brush clearance 20. Encroachment trims 21. Fencing maintenance 13-3 08/07/07, Item ~ Page 40f6 Maximum Assessments In the mid-1990's (and for all Open Space Districts established after that date), Council approved the assessments with an inflation factor. Since that date, Council may annually increase the assessment by this inflation factor without this increase being subject to a protest vote under Proposition 218. The current maximum assessments for FY 2007/08 were approved by Council on July 10,2007 at the FY 2006/07 amounts adjusted by the inflation factor of 3.4% pursuant to the Municipal Code. This allows the City to assess the nine districts at the maximum rate assuming the ballot is unsuccessful. The current maximum assessments, proposed increases and proposed maximum assessments for FY 2007/08 are as follows: Table 2. Current and Proposed FY 2007/08 Maximum Assessments Assessment per EDU Open Space District Maximum Current Proposed Increase Projected or Zone FY 07/08 FY 07/08 ($) Revenue 3 $ 364.89 $ 510.00 $ 145.11 $ 64,770.00 7 $ 129.83 $ 174.00 1$ 44.17 1$ 18,096.00 9 $ 168.09 $ 230.00 1$ 61.91 1$ 88,320.00 20 [Zone 2 - Rice Canyon $ 4.69 $ 17.00 $ 12.31 $ 67,309.46 ~one 4 - Business Center $ 24.91 $ 52.00 $ 27.09 $ 135,329.53 Zone 7 - SPA III $ 178.35 $ 339.00 $ 160.65 $ 398,931.47 23 $ 551.82 $ 760.00 $ 208.18 $ 68,445.60 ELMD No. I Zone A - Eastlake I $ 12.72 $ 34.00 $ 21.27 $ 286,619.41 Zone D - Salt Creek I $ 230.01 $ 303.00 $ 72.99 $ 128,290.20 Budgets In general, the deficit situations are due to two primary factors: budget requirements outpacing revenue growth, compounded by the impacts of allowable index increases. In general, expenditure budgets have increased due to price increases in labor, materials, supplies, and electricity. Of particular note are increased requirements due to the repair, replacement, and testing of back flow devices. Backflow is defined as the reversal of flow of water and/or mixtures of water and other liquids, gases, or other substances from a customer's side of the service connection (normally the water meters), into the City water system. State regulations require public potable water supplies to adopt rules to prevent contamination in their water systems. To comply with these mandates, 13-4 08/07/07, Item ~ Page 5 of6 the City ofChula Vista's Open Space "Backflow Prevention Program" was designed to protect the City's potable water supply from contaminants back-flowing from a customer's water system, in this case the customer being the individual Districts. If repairs and/or replacements are not made in a timely manner, then the Water District shuts off the water meters until such repairs are made, which could result in highly stressed or dead landscaped areas along the parkways, medians and erosion control slopes. Further complicating the situation, with the adoption of Proposition 218, the maximum assessment amount has been limited to the lesser of two approved indexes. Over the last several years, this limitation has resulted in maximum assessment revenues that fail to meet the approved and necessary expenditure budgets in several districts. As a result, the fund reserves have slowly eroded below preferred levels ranging from 50% to 100%. This trend persists and corrective action is required. If property owners do not approve the recommended increase in assessment, budgeted maintenance expenditures for these Districts will need to be reduced. Public Education and Input At its meeting of May 22,2007, the City Council requested that staff look for ways to ensure that the importance of this effort and potential connection to fire suppression is communicated to impacted residents. Efforts were constrained due to the County Assessor's Property Tax deadlines and limited budgetary resources for these Districts. However, as a result of the City Council request, the pre-ballot informational flyers (see Attachment 2) were amended to specifically call out brush clearance for fire protection in Districts where this is applicable. The ballot was also revised similarly. Copies of the ballot packages are attached (see Attachment 3). Two drop-in clinics for community input and questions were held. Staff was available at these clinics to address any questions or concerns that the public may have. On June 27, staff was located at Salt Creek Recreation Center from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Seven community members visited to share their questions and comments. Staff assisted them with the various inquiries they had, as well as provided follow-up information as requested by the citizens. One letter was received (see Attachment 4). Staff communicated with this resident and this perspective will be accommodated should another ballot process be necessary at any time in the future. A "Frequently Asked Questions" handout for the next drop-in clinic was created based on these interactions as well as phone calls that had been received to date (see Attachment 5). The second drop-in date was July 19. This clinic was advertised through various Home Owner Association (HOA) web sites as well as community bulletin boards. A list of these HOA's can be found as Attachment 6. On this date, staff was located at Montevalle Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Only one member of the community participated in this outreach opportunity. Attachment 7 lists those members of the public who turned out for the drop-in clinics. In addition to the community outreach programs, staff was available through three public hotlines. These hotline numbers were advertised through the informational flyer that was 08/07/07, Item-12- Page 60f6 services, the City's Open Space Hotline was available, and for ballot proceeding and open space district information, NBS, the City's Special District Administrator, was available to take questions. A total number of 40 phone calls were received during the duration of the outreach and balloting process. Most of the questions that the public had, at either the drop-in clinics or over the hotlines, were pertaining to the maintenance activities that were currently occurring in their respective . District. Ballot Tabulation Proposition 218 requires that the City send the ballot materials to the current owner of record. The City mailed the ballot materials based on the most current database provided by the County of San Diego. During the week of June 18th a notice and ballot were mailed out to 6,993 properties. As of July 31 't, the Office of the City Clerk had received a total of 2,566 ballots. Of that total, 352 were unopened/returned ballots, meaning they were undeliverable to the current owner of record. Those ballots that were returned to the Office of the City Clerk by the close of this public hearing shall be tabulated by NBS the morning after this public hearing, due to the large volume and the time required to tabulate the votes. On August 14th, staffwill return to Council with a summary of the results for each district/zone and a resolution authorizing the new maximum assessment for those Districts that do not receive a majority protest. This resolution will be submitted to the County so that the new amounts can be levied in the current fiscal year. DECISION MAKER CONFLICT Staff has reviewed the property holdings of the City Council and has found no such holdings within 500' of the boundaries of the property which is the subject of this action. FISCAL IMPACT The full cost of providing maintenance services in these Districts totals $1,256, Ill. However, the current maximum assessment will only provide $672,056 in revenue; leaving a deficit of $584,055. This deficit amount would be eliminated if the ballot process is successful. ATTACHMENTS 1. District Maps 2. Informational Flyers 3. Ballot Packages 4. Letter from Resident 5. Frequently Asked Questions 6. HOA List 7. Community Outreach Attendance Sheet J:\EngineerIAGENDA\CAS2007\08-07-07\OSD Public Hearing.doc Prepared by: Tessa Quicho, Administrative Analyst II, Engineering Department 13-6 City of Chula Vista Open Space District 3- Rancho Robinhood Units 1 and 2 District 3 Maintenance Codes _ Irrigated Slope. _ Ornamental Plants D City Boundary -- I .open Space District --." ~,~ -6 mY Of QUA VISTA ClWll._IW.-AJloOlI<lrllllll . ~"1 c,..d'~' r;;;o.s ".~ . ~.--' ,-. .- '....0 "L.....=nr--<.......~_.,__..- ~ ~ n ~ ~ The Ostrict is coflllrised of 3_5 acres of irrigated slopes and 0.5 acres of omaITEntal plants. Current Services Maintenance consists in general of the following: . Brush dearance for fire protection . Irrigated erosion control slopes . Irrigation and fertilization . Rerroval of weeds, trash and litter . Pruning of trees and shrubs . Replacerrent of dead or diseased trees and shrubs . Repair of equipment and fadlities At Risk Services Antidpated service reductions orelirrinations: . Reduction or elimination of brush dearance far tire protection . No watering of irrigated slopes . Reduced tree trimming, fertilization and brush management . Sirrination of sprinkler, equipment and plant replacement . Increase in litter, trash and \'\eeds Potential RAte Increase This ye ar's (Fiscal Year 2007) annual rate tor your Open Space District was: $352.00 peryear or$29.33 a rronth Description of DIstrict The Dstrict indudes all otthe area bounded by the subdi\lision boundary tor Rancho Robinhood 1 and 2, and currently consists ot about 127 Parcels. The areas maintained by the District include, all of open space lot 115, slopes along Otay Lakes Road, Allen School Lane and certain other slopes The proposed maximum assessment for the upconing year (Fiscal Year 200B) is: $510.00 per year or$42.50 a rronth - City of Chula Vista Open Space District 7- Zenith Units 2, 3 and 4 District 7 Maintenance Codes _ Ornamental Plants D City Boundary -- I oOoen Space District __J' ~,~ ifftij art Of 0fJIA VISTA ~CJ*.(IlIOLUl<l/IolYlIlIll .'", '~T.:...r' .~-.J1')1 r'y.,.....v. -- -._ , t. ~~~~/J The area maintained by the District indudes the slopes along East Palomar Street. The Ostrict is COlTllrised of 0.6 acres of ornamental plants. Current Services Maintenance consists in general of the following: . Irrigation and fertilization . Rermval of weeds, trash and litter . Pruning of trees and shrubs . Replacement of dead or diseased trees and shrubs . Repair of equipment and fadlities At Risk Services Antidpated service reductions orelirrinations: . Reduced tree trimming, fertilization and brush management . Birrination of sprinkler, equipment and plant replacement . Increase in litter, trash and Meds Potential Rllte Increase This ye ar's (Fiscal Year 2007) annual rate for your Open Space District was: $125.00 peryear or$10.42 a month Description of District The Dstrid: indudes all of the area bounded by the subdivision boundaries forthe Zenith II, III and IV Subdivisions and a.mentfy consists of about 104 parcels_ The proposed maximum assessrrentfor the upconing year (Fiscal Year 2008) is $174.00 per year or$14.50 a month City of Chula Vista Open Space District 9- EI Rancho del Rey Irrigated Slopes _ Non-lrrlgatedJPreS81V8 Slopes _TUrf D City Boundary -- . oOoen Space District __J' ~,~ ~ -- Q1'(Of QUA VISTA ()lOO.........:',.-_...,_.~I_ "'-<"r"PS1J' <""'" ....<,.."" 'S'< ,~~ ,',j { ~-"f 1""'.r 'i CI j j c9 ~ ~~'Ii-t_'""P_~"~--"''- The District isco~rised of 16.7 acres of irrigated slopes, 16.6 acres of non-irrigatedlpreserve slopes and 0.6 acres of tuff. Current Services Maintenance consists in general of the following: . Brush dearance for fire protection . Irrigated erosion control slopes . Irrigation and fertilization . MoWng of turf . Rerroval of weeds, trash and litter . Pruning of trees and shrubs . Replacement of dead or diseased trees and shrubs . Repair of equipment and facilities At Risk Services Alltidpated service reductions orelimnations: . Reduction or elimnation of brush dearance for fire protection . No watering of irrigated slopes . Reduced rrowing and watering of turf . Reduced tree trimning, fertilization and brush management . Bimnation of sprinkler, eQuipment and plant replacement . Increase in litter, trash and V\eeds Potential Rate Increase This year's (Fiscal Year 2007) annual rate for your Open Space Dis:rict was: $162.00 peryear or$13.50 a rronth Description of District The Ostrict indude s all of the area bounded by the subdivision boundary for the EI Rancho del Rey, Unit No.5 Subdivision and aJrrently consists of about 384 parcels. The areas maintained by the Ostrict includes Lots A,B,C,D,G,H,l and the grass lined drainage channel. The proposed maximum assessment for the upcorring year (Fiscal Year 2008) is: $230,00 per year or $19.17 a month City of Chula Vista Open Space District 20- Rancho del Rey Zone 2 Non-Irrigated Slopes Non-lrrlgatedlPreserve Slopes Turf Ornamental Plants D City Boundary -- . .open Space District __01 ~,~ ~ (]1I'Of QUA VISTA CI<>Cll-..-e....-.lI0l\1YIJW "..JJS,' '" ~, ','-" ~;,---~,~ r /, _ " \'-1, r.:::J 1 ~~"L"^"A--"""~ Description of District The areas maintained by the Ostrid include SPA I, II and III and OJrrently consist of about 2,186 parcels. Current Services Maintenance consi&s in general of the following: . Irrigation and fertilization . Movo.ing of turf . Removal of weeds, trash and litter . Pruning of trees and shrubs . Replacement of dead or diseased trees and shrubs . Repair of equipment and facilities At Risk Services Amidpated service reductions orelirrinations: . Reduced ITDWing and watering of turf . Reduced tree trimming, fertilization and brush management . Binination of sprinkler, equipment and plant replacement . Increase in litter, trash and v...eeds Potential Rate Increase This year's (Fiscal Year 2007) annual rate for your Open Space Oistrict 'rNaS $4.54 per year or $0.39 a month The District is cOrfllrised of 60 acres non-irrigated slopes, 47.9 acres of non-irrigated/preserve slopes, 0.04 acres of turf and 17 acres of omarrental plants. The proposed maximum assessment for the upcorring year (Fiscal Year 2008) is' $17.00 per year or$1.42 a month City of Chula Vista Open Space District 20- Rancho del Rey Zone 4 Irrigaled Slopes _ Non-Irrigated Slopes _Turf _ Ornamental Plants Deny Boundary -- , .open Space District __oil ~,~ ~ alYOF o-uA VISrA c;lOCllVMICI_~I_'nl,," . ".J'S~ ^,''-, q;. .:,xc'''' f" . t""'CJ ---1.{';. ..C;::' \<4..... .:.....' .,..;. -~lr-""L"\-~.__.-' Description of District The area maintained by the District indudes SPA I, Phase 1 and rurrently consists of about 27 parcels. The Ostrict is corrplised of 3.7 acres of irrigated slopes, 3.0 acres of non-irrigated slopes, 0.1 acres of turf and 4.7 acres of omarrental plants. Current Services Maintenance consists in general of the follOVoling: . Brush dearance for fire protection . Irrigated erosion control slopes . Irrigation and fertilization . MCM4ng of turf . Rerroval of weeds, trash and litter . Pruning of trees and shrubs . Replacement of dead or diseased trees and shrubs . Repair of equiprrent and facilities At Risk Services Anticipated service reductions or elimnations: . Reduction or elimnation of brush dearance for fire protection . No watering of irrigated slopes . Reduced l'T'"lJWing and watering of turf . Reduced tree trimning, fertilization and brush management . Bimnation of sprinkler, equipment and plant replacement . Increase in litter, trash and ~eds Potential Rirte Increase This year's (Fiscal Year 2007) annual rate for your Open Space District was $24.00 per year or$2.00 a rmnth Th e proposed maximum assessrrent for the upcoming year (Fiscal Year 2008) is: $52,00 per year or $4 .33 a rmnth City of Chula Vista Open Space District 20- Rancho del Rey Zone 7 Irrigated Slopes Non-Irrigated Slopes _ Non-lrrlgatedlPreserve Slopes _Turf _ Ornamental Plants D City Boundary -- I .open Space District __J ~'ft. '-4 art Of <HAA VISli\. t:IO<:"VO<<I~JI9t4nj_ . t;.l-'.....f19l (S~~ JF ,^"",- CJ "'i...;,.-''YI.r''t.....______'"' Description of District The area maintained by the District indudes SPA III and portions of SPA I south of East"W Street and C1Jrrently consists of 1.217 parcels The Dstrict is corrprised of 7.5 acres of irrigated slope, 42.6 aaes of non-irrigated slopes, 110.77 acres of non-irrigated preserve slopes, 0.95 acres of turf, and 19,9 acres of ornamental plants Current Services Maintenance consisl:s in general of the following: . !:tush dearance for fire protection . Irrigated erosion control slopes . Irrigation and fertilization . MCJ'I.".4ng of turf . Re/llJval of weeds, trash and litter . Pruning of trees and shrubs . Replacement of dead or diseased trees and shrubs . Repair of equiprrent and facilities At Ri$k Servtce$ Antidpated service reductions orelininations. . Reduction or elirrination of brush dearance for fire protection . No watering of irrigated slopes . Reduced rrowing and lMltering of turf . Reduced tree trimming, fertilization and brush management . 8imination of sprinkler, equipment and plant replacement . Increase in lilter, trash and ~eds Potential Rat. Incr.i1ISe Thisyear's (Fiscal Year 2007) annual rate for your cpen Space District was. $172.00per year or$14.33 a rronth The proposed maximum assessrrent for the upcoming year (Fiscal Year 2008) is. $339.00 peryear or$28.25 a rronth City of Chula Vista Open Space District 23- Otay Rio Business Park District 23 Maintenance Codes _ Ornamental Plants Deny Boundary -- I .open Space District __J ~l~ ~ <JIYOf 01UIA VISTA CWCllYllll:I_,_tnnllll ~t; -, 5...r'~:J " 11 " c::;J '-~ The area maintained by the District indudes open space tots and rredian landscaping wthin the OI:ay Rio Business Park, as well as the planted median on Main Street starting on Nirvana. Current Services Maintenance consists in general of the following: . Fertilization . Rerroval of weeds, trash and litter . Replacement of dead or diseased trees and shrubs . Repair and replacement of equipment and facilities At Risk Services Antidpated service reductions orelimnations: . Reduction or elirrination of irrigation and pruning of trees and shrubs . Reduced fertilization . Reduction or elinination of sprinkler. equipment and plant replacement . Increase in litter, trash and v.eeds PotendalRatelncrease This year's (Fiscal Year 2007) annual rate for your Open Space District was. $533.00 peryear or$44.42 a rronlh Description of District The Ostrict indudes all of the area bounded by the OI:ay Rio B.Jsiness Park. This District rurrently consists of about eight parcels. The proposed maximum assessment forlhe upcomng year (Fiscal Year 2008) is: $760.00 peryear or$63.33 a month The O'strict is cOfl1Jrlsed of 2_61 acres of omarrental plants. City of Chula Vista Open Space District Eastlake Maintenance District No1 Zone A Irrigated Slopes _Turf _ Ornamental Plants D City Boundary -- I .open Space District __J ~,~ ~ rnvOf OUAVISJj\ uoo........c I..-~n<ll'o IIIIUII 0' r"' 'i)f <'~ -1, c;J \ ~~---,~~-- The Osmct is cofTllrised of 0.9 acres of irrigated slopes, 2.0 acres of turt and 5.7 acres of omarrental plants. Current Services Maintenance consists in general of the following: . Irrigated erosion control slopes . Irrigation and fertilization . MoWng turf . Pruning of trees and shrubs . Replacement of dead or diseased trees and shrubs . Repair of equipment and fadlities At Risk Services Antidpated service reductions or elirrinations: . Reduced rrowing and watering of turf . No watering ot irrigated slopes . Reduced tree trimming, fertilization and brush management . 8irrination of sprinkler, equipment and plant replacement . Increase in litter, trash and ...-.eeds Potential Rate Increase This year's (Fiscal Year 2007) annual rate for your Q:Jen Space District was: $12.30 peryearor$1.03 a month Deurlptlon of District The astrict is bounded by the areas colTlT'Only known as Eastlake Hills, Shores, Village Center and Business Center, as V\eU as the northern portion of Eastlake Greens and currently consis:s of about 2,410 parcels The proposed rnaximum assessrrent for the upconing year (Fiscal Year 2008) is $34.00 per year or$2.83 a rrnnth City of Chula Vista Open Space District Eastlake Maintenance District No1 Zone D ELMD Zone D Maintenance Codes Irrigated Slopes ~, Non-Irrigated Slopes _ Non-lrrigatedlPreserve Slopes _ Ornamental Plants o City Boundary -- I oOoen Space District __J' ~'f? ~ =<Jf <HJIA VISTA CIOOlI...-cI_AJ_lrlllAl c,~~ ,'- c;"...,-'-a f.u- 'r..-J ~ r:? .-\ "":V\,,~,,~<~ De$crlptlon of District The Ostrict is bounded by the areas corrm:mly known as Easl:lake Hills, Shores, Village Center and Business Center. as v.ell as the northern portion of Eastlake Greens and currently consists of about 523 parcels_ The Ostrict is corrprised of 9.2 acres of irrigated slopes, 2.0 acres of non-irrigated slopes, 6.2 acres of non-irrigated/preserve slopes and 2.2 acres of omarrental plants Current Services Maintenance consists in general of the following: . Brush dearance for fire protection . Irrigated erosion control slopes . Irrigation and fertilization . Removal of weeds, trash and litter . Pruning of trees and shrubs . Replacement of dead or diseased trees and shrubs . Repair of equipment and facilities At Risk Services Antidpated service reductions orelininations: . Reduction or elinination of brush dearance for fire protection . No watering of irrigated slopes . Reduced tree trimning, fertilization and brush management . E1irrination of sprinMer, equipment and plant replacement . Increase in litter, trash and Wleds Potential Rat. Increase This year's (Fiscal Year 2007) annual rate for your Open Space District was: $222.00 peryear or$18.50 a m:mth The proposed maximum assessment for the upconing year (Fiscal Year 2008) is $303.00 per year or$26.25 a month 2 - CJ -.: - en -- C Q)M (J - fa 0 c.Z (J) c: (I) c. o " O::J J: U '0, ~'.~~" c:. .-N .c"C o. _I: ~. CU'} O"~ .s:: ,,' c (J' l: fa 0:: o ~6 ~6 '10 '2jS!^ 21n40 anUah'l 4jJno::l 9LZ juawjJedaa cupaau!cU3 'l'15lh 'v1nH) JO Ill) ---- ""1."""" "lJ)f:" COMMUNITY PRIDE What does the annual levy provide? It is likely these changes will lead to a loss of plant material and the risk of fire could increase. The beauty-and, in some cases, the safety of these areas-is at risk. Costs are outpacing revenues, and open space districts are struggling to cover expenses. clearing brush for fire protection . irrigating designated erosion control slopes . irrigating and fertiiizing removing weeds, trash and litter . pruning trees and shrubs replacing dead or diseased trees and shrubs . repairing equipment and facilities How much could the rates increase? Current maintenance includes the following: Open space in your community contributes to the outstanding quality of life Chula Vista residents enjoy. Beautiful landscaping, fences, walls and monument signs in these public areas are maintained with monies you contribute to an open space district This year's (Fiscal Year 200?) annual rate for your open space district was: $352.00 per year or $29.33 per month The maximum assessment for the upcoming year (Fiscal Year 2008) is proposed to be: $510.00 per year or $42.50 per month What's at risk and why? What's next? ~!i~ , 'Rancho; ~obinhood, '~ Resolution' ;"",,~~ If your district fails .to approve ar. ,inC[e~se, open space areas will noticeably investments and years of plant lost. Future restoration ':::<.. . ;':"- - ,'''''-'' "':;;".-,-_.' ;: Assessme'nt ballots ,will arrive In the mall , .,;,,', ':' ,.i,'.' . . .,' '> ;.,,;., '.',' ,,:: ':'the",week of June 18~"You ,may return your ",/'," ballot by mall or In person at the. Office' of ' )';,' , b!;,~,I!y',~lerk, be~ore,~~,?:c!p~e ~f,~[1 Ali9~st,. " .1" ,public, hearing on: the" ..proposed , "'~~:~i\t: :,5:;')/{' ,;y,..' "" ,:~<[. "',: '~'st 7 ~I" r~; h ,," Soon, you'll be asked to consider an increase in the annual levy assigned to your district. To leam more, please read the following important infomnaUon. Look for the ballot that will soon arrive -' cdlthe mall. I -' '\ What is Open Space District No,3? Costs for labor, materials, supplies. water and electricity have increased substantially, forcing districts to tap into reserves to provide required levels of service. As a result, reserves have been exhausted. Assessments must be increased to cover current costs and to begin replenishing depleted funds. - (J 'i: - en ,- C G)""" (J , ~ 0 o.Z (J) s::::: G) 0. o :::r.~'~ -.:t "C C .~. M' .....r .."., in - .- c ~. .J!.\ -: ._-. c G) N' 0.. , .;"'.'i;; o ~6 ~6 110 '2IS!A 21040 aouaMI 4\.100.:1 sa luaW\J2daa 6upaau!6u3 YJSIA VIllH:) JO lJl.) ---- ---- --L-- 7/\",," ~ COMMUNITY PRIDE What does the annual levy provide? How much could the rates increase? Current maintenance indudes the following: Open space in your community contributes to the outstanding quality of life Chula Vista residents enjoy. Beautiful landscaping, fences, walls and monument signs in these public areas are maintained with monies you contribute to an open space district. . irrigating and fertilizing removing weeds, trash and litter pruning trees and shrubs . replacing dead or diseased trees and shrubs repairing equipment and facilities This year's (Fiscal Year 2007) annuai rate for your open space disbict was: $125.00 per year or $10.42 per month The maximum assessment for the upcoming year (Fiscal Year 2008) is proposed to be: $174.00 per year or $14.50 per month The beauty--and in some cases, the safety of these areas--is at risk. Costs are outpacing revenues, and open space districts are struggling to cover expenses. , What's at risk and why? What's next? 'j' Soon, you'll be asked to consider an increase in the annual levy assigned to your district. To learn more, please read the following important information. Look for the ballot that will soon arrive c:J1 the mail. I Costs for labor, materials, supplies, water and electricity have increased substantially, forcing districts to tap into reserves to provide required levels of service. As a result, reserves are dwindling. Assessments must be increased to cover current costs and to begin replenishing depleted funds. .. Assessment ballots will arrive In the mail .,:.the week of June 1B. You, may return your '. ballot by mail or in person at the Office of ';'" the City Clerk, before the close of an August . '.: ;'7! "'.: public'. hearing '. on : the proposed ,:,:;:a;~~~~J~'~~'~' c.' .J'.' " :.,J ' , .~. Augu~t 7 heari[]g, the ~ily Council will ....<.":!i'-~'.M~~~",:., .",'0"""-","1<' ..-c.,..,......'. '. ' 'Q,~~~~j~~t~,orah% . ~E1~~s:.'... an~ ~r,~tt~9L.;;,i:~;i,-:' r: , .~I~,d,; by ,'nler~.ste? ..>:. c' . .~ ,p.m. InJ;~~ntll " :t~::~~:~ii,{~i, ,~. _~'~i1:~,U;i\!;'~',~ail~t~:\~~:' .~, ;iUbli1:: hearing:: c< jhl~';:-\.vhether>;.~: '. {:L ,i,:~,t~~:..~~~,J.; ..... . If your district falls to approve an increase, op,en space areas will noticeably decline. Initial ., inv';'stments and years of plant growth could be lost. Future restoration"would be exp~nsive/and" labor intensive. ." ". U::J J: w - o 'i: - In ,- C (1)m o ' ca 0 c.Z en s:::: CI) c. o o ~6 ~6 \f~ 'ejs!^ eln4~ anua^\f 4jJno.:l sa juawjJedaa 6upaau!6u3 Y15I^ Y1I1HJ j() UIJ .,.,"'''' ?'/if:" ..~ ..; : COMMUNITY PRIDE What does the annual levy provide? Increase in litter, trash and weeds Current maintenance includes the following: It is likely these changes will lead to a loss of plant material and the risk of fire could increase. Open space in your community contributes to the outstanding quality of life Chula Vista residents enjoy. Beautiful landscaping, fences, walls and monument signs in these public areas are maintained with monies you contribute to an open space district. . clearing brush for fire protection . irrigating erosion control slopes . irrigating and fertilizing mowing turf removing weeds, trash and litter How much could the rates increase? The beauty--and in some cases, the safety of these areas--is at risk. Costs are outpacing revenues, and open space districts are struggling to cover expenses. . pruning trees and shrubs replacing dead or diseased trees and shrubs repairing equipment and facilities ,',"'<' This years (Fiscal Year 2007) annual rate for your open space district was: $162.00 per year or $13.50 per month The maximum. asses~ment for the upcoming year (Fiscal Year200~) is R'oposed to be: 1-',", ,:' <;-.- " $230.00 peryear or $19.17 per month . Soon, you'll be asked to consider an increase in the annual levy assigned to your district To learn more, please read the following important infomiation. Look for the ballot that will soon arrive ($ the mail. I What's at risk and why? Costs for labor, materials, supplies, water and electricity have increased substantially, forcing districts to tap into reserves to provide required levels.. of service. As a result, reserves are dwindling. Assessments must be increased to r ''l;cov~r,; current costs and to ,begin replenis~ing depleted funds. lr - (J 'i: - In ,- CO (1)N (J , ca 0 0..2 en c: CI) c. o "' ..~> ca ' ,,:' ~,"~.' <C ,.,"- :,-- ca N ... ,', .;".1- :,i{:~.:~:,. W c: ,_, "'" c: 0' o ~;!< Nc ca o ~6 ~6....:> 'ejS!A eln4:> SnUSA.... 4jJno:l SLZ lUSW1JedSa 6upsSU!6u3 VJ5I^ VlIlID JOUI) ---- ---- --~-- 'l)\~ ~.....'''... ....... -- COMMUNITY PRIDE What does the annual levy provide? It is likely these changes will lead to a loss of plant material and the risk of fire could increase. The beauty-and in some cases, the safety of these areas-is at risk. Costs are outpacing revenues, and open space districts are struggling to cover expenses. clearing brush for fire protection irrigating and fertilizing mowing turf removing weeds, trash and liller pruning of trees and shrubs replacing dead or diseased trees and shrubs repairing equipment and facilities How much could the rates increase? Current maintenance includes the following: Open space in your community contributes to the outstanding quality of life Chula Vista residents enjoy. Beautiful landscaping, fences, walls and monument signs in these public areas are maintained. with monies you contribute to an open space district. This year's (Fiscal Year 2007) annual rate for your open space district was: $4.54 per year or $0.39 per month What's at risk and why? . . The maximum ,assessment for the up~oming year : (Fiscal Y,ear 2008)is propo~ed to be: ..$1ioo Per yearor.$,1.42 per month ~.:.. '<.i'i What's next? What is Open Space District No. 20, Zone 2, Rice Canyon Trail Area? Costs for labor, materials, supplies, water and electricity have increased substantially, forcing districts to tap into reserves to provide required levels of service. As a result, the reserves have been, exhausted. Assessments must be increased to cover current costs and to begin' rep!"niS,hing depleted funds. If your district fails to approve an incre,~.s,e, /:.i . open space areas will noticeably declipe:jnitiaL/,-,,," investments and years of plant grov;th.'cdDIPib. . ';?~'I~.~ttgt~~~, {~storation ~~!~a:",~:~:f~~~~~1"~)e~; '~~' .labpr,:',',1!t9!l~JY:e.~,:i~:~> - ~ ....""1,;<..0) 'W;~:j,,~l~~~'~) ",'1\; ~:~::,!:~0~,.~;;,,:;,;;;::t\>;:;:~~-("t,- .., '-"<;;'~;.i":':(.\~~ 7).,/::t 'l" <' , ):As~e~~ment 'ballots wi!i.arrlve' in the: ",ail ,,-:;, ., ~wej,k,of;Jime 18.Yc>u'-;';ay. relurri',your. , t~t~~~~~li~,pr, l~}ip~~~_$9~~ ~t:;~H~:21ff~eo~' . !. . bef 'he,clil~&o.fan~uilu~\i '.' Yw . arl ~rel ,;;t:~~,~.( pro..~~\~,~i:I :;' ,;-~tf" .,-~.,' "/;~( Soon, you'll be asked to consider an increase in the annual levy assigned to your district. To leam more, please read the following important information. t.ook for the ballot that will soon arrive c;j, the mail. I 'f. .'.'.:'~:;:i~~;~f"'?"f~~!kV"";i'" .,. . Resolution.:1041 ,,'c.:" -:',', ::';':~b;.t.~trt, :1::_j;::?f";::J'~,;(i' :."....:':<....:..,,"",," -- o "i: -- en "- CO Q)N o " ns 0 c.z en c:: Q) c. o -- ?J ~i ~" u:;) . J: W ~.-~ - Q) en ns .c a.. <f>' < ";r:if, " -', "'~. .;:'::1,,- '::.:,.:i .~ .:~>;:;,? ";'~:'~~:;(' -' <( c.. en ~ ~' Q) c::, o N 0,6,6 V';) 'elS!^ eln4';) anua^v 4).'"0::1 9LZ luawlJedaa 6upaau!6u3 '1'151/\ 'v1nHJ .IO,W) ---- ""'b"'''' "lllf:" COMMUNITY PRIDE What does the annual levy provide? Increase in litter, trash and weeds Current maintenance indudes the following: It is likely these changes will lead to a loss of plant material and the risk of fire could increase. The beauty-and in some cases, the safety of these areas-is at risk. Costs are outpacing revenues, and open space districts are struggling to cover expenses. . dearing brush for fire protection irrigating erosion control slopes . irrigating and fertilizing mowing turf removing weeds, trash and litter pruning trees and shrubs . replacing dead or diseased trees and shrubs repairing equipment and facilities How much could the rates increase? Open space in your community contributes to the outstanding quality of life Chula Vista residents enjoy. Beautiful landscaping, fences, walls and monument signs in these public areas are maintained. with monies you contribute to an open space district. This years (FisCal Year 2007) annual rate for your . open space district was: . Soon, you'll be asked to consider an increase in the annual levy assigned to your district. To learn more, please read the following important ..i'fonnation. Look for the ballot that will soon arrive cb1 the mail. I What's at risk and why? _' '(' _;_-,,~the -rnaxirr1,UIT\'a5se5sqf~ntJot the_ upcoming year ';.:.(Fiscal Year 2008) is propeSI'd to be: ~ oi, :~~". . , ,;.,!' "" ' i"~";,, ,,",',,:-""i ,:,i'," . '"$5?,00 per yea'13r $4.33. per month . ,"',;'..-." . )i",'/ "<',:,J~~ /:' 'p':r, ',"';1:'-:,'. -"1P".( ',' .'.-",: Costs for labor, malerials, supplies, water and electricity have increased substantially, forcing districts to tap into reserves to provide required ,),E3v~,ls "qf,,~~rvj~e. As a result, reserves are :,,,,, ,:;t ~"~dwindling. Assessments must be, increa~ed to cover current costs and to begin reple~ishi~g depleted funds. . '. ... (.) ~; U::J :I: U .- ~ ... tJ) .- CO Q)N (.) . co 0 C.z t/) C Q) C. o o ~6 ~6 II';) 'elS!^ e\n4';) anua^1I 4lJno~ 9Ll lUaWlJedaa 6upaau!6u3 VJSIA VlnH) JO AlD "''''u.... -'lll~ -~...; : COMMUNllY PRIDE What does the annual levy provide? Reduction of sprinklers, plants, equipment and facilities Increase in litter, trash and weeds Current maintenance includes the following: The beauty-and in some cases, the safety of these areas-is at risk. Costs are outpacing revenues, and open space districts are struggling to cover expenses. . c1ealing brush for fire protection irligating erosion control slopes irrigating and fertilizing . mowing turf removing weeds, trash and litter . pruning trees and shrubs . replacing dead or diseased trees and shrubs . repailing equipment and facilities It is Iikeiy these changes will lead to a loss of plant material and the risk of fire could increase. Open space in your community contributes to the outstanding quality of life Chula Vista residents enjoy. Beautiful landscaping, fences, walls and monument signs in these public areas are maintained with monies you contribute to an'open space district. How much could the rates increase? Soon, you'll be asked to consider an increase in the annual levy assigned to your district. To leam more, please read the following important information. Look for the ballot that will soon arrive -' . c,dn the mall. I What's at risk and why This year's'(Fiscal Year 2007) annual rate for your open space distlict was: $1:72.00 per year or $14.33 per month ,', J:, , The maxh;,um assessmeni for the upcoming year ':\,,~' " (FiscafVear 2008)' is proposed to be: . .?f i:$~39;00'per ye~r~~ $~~25 pe~ month What's next? ~,.- '. What is Open Space District No. 20, Zone 7, SPA 3? Costs for labor, materials, supplies, water and electlicity have increased substantially, forcing districts to tap into reserves to provide required levels 'of service. As a -result, reserves are dwindling. Assessments must be increased to . . cover ~urrenl costs and to begin replenishing" , "depieted funds. "'''r ;.;q: .'_ ?'~.<:-:. "'. i . ',open'Sp~c~:l;:>i~tiJCt'i'!o:,~o,:Zone T SPA 3 was ,'.. kirrnesJD ...' . ".,.. ',;".' esoiy~o~ 15419:' ,,,,,'C';"- ,';'," - (.) .i:: - l/) .- OM (l)N (.) . ca 0 c.z en c (I) c. o ;1 O::J J: W ".-4 l/) l/) (I): " C':' .- l/) ;: ~~ aJ "'" o ~;\ ca' - o ~'"t ~~""- o ~6 ~6 '10 'ajS'A alOllO aouaA'I lljJOO:l 9Ll juawjJadaa 6upaau\6u3 VJSIA VTnHJ JO ILl) ---- ......U...'" 7/I'IY" .. ~ COMMUNITY PRIDE What does the annual levy provide? How much could the rates increase? Open space in your community contributes to the outstanding quality of life Chula Vista residents enjoy. Beautiful landscaping, fences, walls and monument signs in these public areas are maintained with monies you contribute to an open space district. fertilizing removing weeds, trash and litter . replacing dead or diseased trees and shrubs repairing and replacing equipment and facilities An increase in the assessment would include an expansion in the scope of services to include irrigation and pruning of trees and shrubs. Current maintenance includes the following: This yea~s (Fiscal Year 2007) annual rate for your open space district was: $533.00 per year or $44.42 per month Soon, you'll be asked to consider an increase in' the annual levy assigned to your district. To leam more, please read the following important information. Look for the ballot that will soon arrive ~ cJn the mail. I Costs for labor, materials, supplies, water and electricity have increased substantially, forcing districts to tap into reserves to provide required levels of service. As a result, reserves are dwindling. Assessments must be increased to cover current costs and to begin replenishing depleted funds. The maxir:num assessment for the upcoming year (Fiscal year 2008) is proposed tobe: $760.00 per. year or$63,33 per month . ',,~.,' The beauty-and in some cases, the safety of these areas-is at risk. Costs are outpacing revenues, and open space districts are struggling to cover expenses. What's at risk and why? I"~::' What's next? q '''i j',.' .", . What is Open Space District No.23? i:;:' If your district fails to approve an increase, i.op~Q:pace areas will noticeably declin~. Initial investments and years of plant growth could' be lost. Future restoration would be expensive'and'. , labor intensive. . J " "';'''.~'.:.' . ,~::!",::.1',,:,:' ':,::~iC-:~~;i;:~~~~f~!~1fi~gt'~~~~~itJb:;{" <,,\:~/i'?}j} . ., Open Space',District;N....' " . ::~i~~~i:iig"."" ". ',~" (1) (J c n:s Cor- (1) - c 0- n:s ::! at: (1)_ ~ I/J n:so- ...Ie - I/J n:s w o z - CJ -- 'lJ, ~# U::J J: U _":,l~:':or O~6~6 v':) '8lS!A 81n4':) anuaAV 4l.1no.:l 9LZ lUaWl.l8daa 6upaau!6u3 'l'lSlA \IlnHJ JO \J,D ~~iJ~~ -?jl~ ... -- COMMUNITY PRIDE What does the annual levy provide? How much could the rates increase? The beauty--and in some cases, the safety of these areas--is at risk. Costs are outpacing revenues, and open space districts are struggling to cover expenses. . irrigating erosion control slopes irrigating and fertilizing . mowing turf pruning trees and shrubs . replacing dead or diseased trees and shrubs . repairing equipment and facilities This yea(s (Fiscal Year 2007) annual rate for your open space district was: $12.30 per year or $1.03 per month Current maintenance indudes the following: Open space in your community contributes to the outstanding quality of life Chula Vista residents enjoy. Beautiful landscaping, fences, walls and monument signs in these public areas are maintained with monies you contribute to an open space district. The maximum.Bssessment for. the upcoming year (Fiscal Year 2008) is proposed to be: $34.00 per year o~ $2.B3per month What's at risk and why? ';'i;',;' --:.,(, ,-~ What's next? Soon, you'll be asked to consider an increase in the annual levy assigned to your district To learn more, please read the following important information. Look for the ballot that will soon arrive c;;, the mail. I Costs for labor, materials, supplies, water and electricity have increased substantially, forcing districts to tap into reserves to provide required levels.ot service. As a result, reserves are dwindling~ Assessments must ,be increased to cover current costs and to begin replenishing ,.<,~depleted funds: . "'..'-.,,,...,' '. ':;!'.;",.......,-:" ..,:..... .' .. .:.. '.:.. .,.Assessment ballots. will arrive In the mail ~::" ,"":':"'" ' ,; -:'. . '" . " '.' "'. . ,. '. '. ": -.:' ,'~, " '". ',:' the: week of June 18. You may'return your .'-.~";,,, ''':-:''; "" >- ,-' ':';;':' ' .'-~, .-<-,' ,k,;j,al\ot by mail or in person, ,at the Offi,ce of .....'e"_~.ll.. '." ;,,,"' . .. " . ,',.,'" :,.:. _ ',', ::.,. '" :',,'- ". -"'-" , , City Clerk, before,tHe.close of an. August,. ',. . .1\, )Ie'!: hea~~g; ':9n~;:;~~,:;:,,~~?POSed ',,:':', ... , If your district fails to approve av increllse, open space areas will noticeably da~iin,,: 'Initl~t' , y,.'--,.... "." !'-' investments and years of plant groWth'~ould:'b :.'- .,:.;_.,-""i':,",'1"");.j"-' . lost. Future restoration wAll . "Xpel'isive .!ill" ':i;!'~\;i~'b~tihtensive.' -,,-- - .. ". 'c'~ f"" (1) o C cu CT"" (1) " cO "_Z cu_ :EO "i: (1)_ ...lI::tn CU"- ...JC - tn cu W -- ~ ~, ,;t U:;) J: W o ~6 ~6 V'J 'elS!^ eln4'J anUaAV 4J.JnO;l 9a luawlJedaa 6upaau!6u3 VlSIA YlnHJ ,.IO.W) ---- ""\''''' -1)\~ -.. -- COMMUNITY PRIDE What does the annual levy provide? It is likely these changes will lead to a loss of plant material and the risk of fire couid increase. Open space in your community contributes to the outstanding quality of life Chula Vista residents enjoy. Beaut~ul landscaping, fences, walls and monument signs in these public areas are maintained. with monies you contribute to an open space district. . clearing brush for fire protection irrigating erosion control slopes irrigating and fertilizing removing weeds, trash and liller pruning trees and shrubs . replacing dead or diseased trees and shrubs repairing equipment and facilities How much could the rates increase? Current maintenance includes the following: This year's (Fiscal Year 2007) annual rate for your open space district was: $222.00 per year or $18.50 per month The beauty-and in some cases, the safety of these areas-is at risk. Costs are outpacing revenues, and open space districts are struggling to cover expenses. The maximum assessment for the. upcoming year (Fiscal Year 2008) is proposed to be: $303.00 per year or $25.25 per month '.: c.),,, ";.,," _.:,:.~. ; ..,.", What's at risk and why? ('{W !:d~\: What's next? What is EastLake maintenance District No, 1, Zone D? Costs for labor, materials, supplies, water and electricity have increased substantially, forcing districts to tap into reserves to provide required levels of service. As a result, reserves, are dwindling. Assessments must be increased to cover current costs and to begin replenishing ge~leted}~nds, . "'iJ__" "1. " . :L~':iu~-~~~~m~~t',;.ba'i~,:~;;'i'~i'L-'~rrl~e, 'in.' the: mail . '_1'<'."-"','-",::".;'::, ".:-,"'" ''''''''\,,''''; _', '?'.. '--",Y-. .... . ':('th& ",eek of' June 18.:;;Vou' m~y! return: your "'~;~y.:.:naii or In. ~e'r~on;~\.the\qtilceOf\: . .., k.; bef!>re:ttl.e ,,1c~sM)f:an;August . .. ea 'on .'Llhe.,. propose Soon, you'll be asked to consider an increase in the annual levy assigned to your district. To learn more, please read the following important information. Look for the ballot that will soon arrive cJn the mail. I .ii'.:,"'" If your district fails to approve an'.inc~ea~e, . open space areas will noticeably deW~e1! Ihilial<.... investments and years of plant gro"4~.c9uJ~Jqe::;,:.'. -- ,".- ..>. ,. _ ,:.,.. ,.' ,_~.,..,. It losl. Future restoration wou "RenfIY"::;!); ""-:F...,'_".':C - - "'';' ~ ->::;:;.".:"," ~., ,. ATTACHMENT ~ NOTICE OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT INCREASE CITY OF CHULA VISTA OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO.3, RANCHO ROBIN HOOD 1 AND 2 As of June 11,2007, THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA GIVES NOTICE that: 1. Purpose. The City is proposing to adjust the assessments in the above District that includes your property. The purpose of the adjustment is to fuliy fund the estimated increased cosls of maintaining natural open space, green belt and slopes aiong major and collector roads, including the maintenance of ali trees, shrubs, plants, etc., planted or placed within said open space area within the boundaries of Open Space District No.3, Rancho Robinhood 1 and 2. 2. Amount. For the Fiscal Year 2007/08 the proposed increased maximum assessment for the whole District is estimated to be $64,770.00. The increase in the maximum assessment for your property is set forth in the accompanying Assessment Ballot. The method of apportionment of the assessments and any provisions for their increase in the future are discussed below. Please read this Notice carefully. 3. Method of Spread of Assessment. In order to provide an equitable assessment to ali owners within the District, the foliowing method of apportionment has been used. The assessment has been spread equaliy among the 127 parcels lying within the district. The determination of benefit takes into account that ali lots within OSD No.3 will receive an equitable special benefit. The proposed maximum assessment shall increase or decrease by an inflation factor which is the lesser of (1) the January to January San Diego Metropolitan Area All Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) or (2) the change in estimated Caiifornia Fourth Quarter Per Capita Personal Income as contained in the Governor's budget pubiished in January. Regardless of the amounts actually levied each year (assessments may be levied at less than the maximum rate), the maximum allowable rates wili increase as described above. Any increase in the actual amount of the assessment levied, as long as it does not exceed the maximum assessment for that fiscal year, will not be considered an increase of the assessment as defined by Proposition 218. The assessment will be levied into perpetuity. Currently, assessments cannot be increased by the City to pay for the increased costs of labor, materials, supplies, electricity, and water. Without the ability to increase assessments, it may be necessary for the District to reduce the level of maintenance it can provide, thus jeopardizing the quality and appearance of the open space areas. The District is requesting the ability to increase the current Maximum Assessment within the District. 4. Public Hearing. On August 7, 2007 at 4:00 p.m., the City Council will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at City Hali Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California to take public testimony, hear protests, tabulate the Assessment Ballots, and take final action on the levy of the assessments for Fiscal Year 2007/08. 5. Ballot. At or before the end of the PUBLIC HEARING in Section 4 above, any property owner in the District may submit an Assessment Ballot, which is enclosed with this Notice, to the City Clerk. All Ballots must be received prior to the conclusion of the Public Hearing on August 7, 2007 in Section 4 above. To do so, the owner must: mark the Ballot either "In Favor of Maximum Assessment Increase" or "Oppose Maximum Assessment Increase;" and sign it. Any Ballots returned and not marked or signed will be rejected and not counted. The Ballots may be hand delivered or mailed to the City Clerk at the City's address shown on the Assessment Ballot using the enclosed envelope. To be counted, a Ballot must be received by the City Clerk not later than the end of the PUBLIC HEARING on AUQust 7, 2007 sDecified above. The ballots will be weighted according to the proportional financiai obligation of the affected properties. If the baliots submitted in opposition to the assessment increase exceed the ballots submitted in favor of the increase, weighting those assessment ballots by the amount of the proposed assessment to be imposed, the increase will not occur. However the previously approved assessment will not be affected and will continue to be levied. The ballot affects only the proposed adjustment and not the existing assessment. 6. Information. The Engineer's Report and other written material about the Open Space District may be reviewed at the City Clerk's Office, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. To get additional information about the assessments or the City of Chula Vista Special Tax Districts Information Line: (619) 585-5708. Dated as of June 11, 2007 City Clerk City of Chula Vista 13-34 CITY OF CHULA VISTA ASSESSMENT BALLOT INFORMATION OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO.3. RANCHO ROBIN HOOD 1 AND 2 Current Condition Potential If Ballot Fails Open space in your community contributes to the outstanding quality of life Chula Vista residents enjoy. Beautiful landscaping, fences, walls and monument signs in these public areas are maintained with monies you contribute to an open space district. The beauty-- and in some cases, the safety of these areas-- is at risk. Costs are outpacing revenues, and open space districts are struggling to cover expenses. Currently your district receives the following services: . Clearing brush for fire protection . Irrigating designated erosion control slopes . Irrigating and fertilizing . Removing weeds, trash and litter . Pruning trees and shrubs . Replacing dead or diseased trees and shrubs . Repairing equipment and facilities Costs for labor, materials, supplies, water and electricity have increased substantially, forcing districts to tap into reserves to provide required levels of service. As a result, reserves are dwindling. Assessments must be increased to cover current costs and to begin replenishing depleted funds. If your district fails to approve an increase, open space areas will noticeably decline. Initial investments and years of plant growth could be lost. Future restoration would be expensive and labor intensive. With no increase in the assessment, residents can expect the following changes: . Reduction or elimination of brush clearance for fire protection . No watering of irrigated slopes . Reduced fertilization, tree trimming and brush management . Reduction or no replacement of sprinklers, equipment, facilities and plants . Increase in litter, trash and weeds As a result of these changes, vegetation will be lost and the risk of fire could increase. 13-35 CITY OF CHULA VISTA OFFICIAL ASSESSMENT BALLOT OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO.3, RANCHO ROBINHOOD 1 AND 2 Name and address of record owner: OWNER ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP Parcel Identification: XXX-XXX-XX-XX Please mark your support or opposition to the following proposed maximum assessment increase: Fiscal Year 2007/08 Existing Maximum Assessment for your parcel is: $01d0708 Fiscal Year 2007/08 Proposed Maximum Assessment for your parcel is: $new0708 The future Maximum Annual Assessment shall increase or decrease by an inflation factor which is the lesser of (1) the January to January San Diego Metropolitan Area All Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) or (2) the change in estimated California Fourth Quarter Per Capita Personal Income as contained in the Governor's budget published in January: Totai Fiscai Year 2007/08 District Maximum Assessment: $46,341.03 Total Fiscal Year 2007/08 Proposed Maximum Assessment: $64,770.00 CERTIFICATION OF ENTITLEMENT TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT ASSESSMENT BALLOT: To be entitled to compiete and submit this assessment ballot, the person completing and submitting this assessment ballot must be the record owner of the property identified above or the representative of the record owner of such property who is legally authorized to complete and submit this ballot for and on behalf of the record owner. THIS ASSESSMENT BALLOT WILL NOT BE TABULATED UNLESS THE CERTIFICATION BELOW IS EXECUTED BY THE PERSON COMPLETING THIS ASSESSMENT BALLOT. TO BE COUNTED, A BALLOT MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK NOT LATER THAN THE END OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 7, 2007. ASSESSMENT BALLOT: Please place an X (in ink) in one of the boxes below to select in favor or to oppose. The Property Owner shown above selects one of the following: D IN FAVOR OF ASSESSMENT INCREASE D OPPOSE ASSESSMENT INCREASE 'XXXX-XXX-XX-XXXXY' 'XXXX-XXX-XX-XXXXN' The undersigned certifies under penalty of perjury that he/she is entitled to complete and submit this assessment ballot. Signature of Property Owner Printed Name Upon completion place the assessment ballot in the return envelope and mall or deliver the assessment ballot to the address shown on the return envelope pursuant to the instructions enclosed with this assessment ballot. 13-36 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT INCREASE CITY OF CHULA VISTA OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO.7, ZENITH UNITS 2, 3, & 4 As of June 11, 2007, THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA GIVES NOTICE that: 1. Purpose. The City is proposing to adjust the assessments in the above District that includes your property. The purpose of the adjustment is to fully fund the estimated increased costs of maintaining natural open space, green belt and slopes along major and collector roads, including the maintenance of all trees, shrubs, plants, etc., planted or placed within said open space area within the boundaries of Open Space District No.7, Zenith Units 2,3, and 4. 2. Amounts. For the Fiscal Year 2007/08 the proposed increased maximum assessment for the whole District is estimated to be $18,096.00. The increase in the maximum assessment for your property is set forth in the accompanying Assessment Ballot. The method of apportionment of the assessments and any provisions for their increase in the future are discussed below. Please read this Notice carefully. 3. Method of Spread of Assessment. In order to provide an equitable assessment to all owners within the District, the following method of apportionment has been used. The assessment has been spread equally among the 104 parcels lying within the district. The determination of benefit takes into account that all lots within OSD NO.7 will receive an equitable special benefit. The proposed maximum assessment shall increase or decrease by an inflation factor which is the lesser of (1) the January to January San Diego Metropolitan Area All Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) or (2) the change in estimated California Fourth Quarter Per Capita Personal Income as contained in the Governor's budget published in January. Regardless of the amounts actually levied each year (assessments may be levied at less than the maximum rate), the maximum allowable rates will increase as described above. Any increase in the actual amount of the assessment levied, as long as it does not exceed the maximum assessment for that fiscal year, will not be considered an increase of the assessment as defined by Proposition 218. The assessment will be levied into perpetuity. Currently, assessments cannot be increased by the City to pay for the increased costs of labor, materials, supplies, electricity, and water. Without the ability to increase assessments, it may be necessary for the District to reduce the level of maintenance It can provide, thus jeopardizing the quality and appearance of the open space areas. The District is requesting the ability to increase the current Maximum Assessment within the District. 4. Public Hearing. On August 7, 2007 at 4:00 p.m., the City Council will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at City Hall Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California to take public testimony, hear protests, tabulate the Assessment Ballots, and take final action on the levy of the assessments for Fiscal Year 2007/08. 5. Ballot. At or before the end of the PUBLIC HEARING in Section 4 above, any property owner In the District may submit an Assessment Ballot, which is enclosed with this Notice, to the City Clerk. All Ballots must be received prior to the conclusion of the Public Hearing on August 7, 2007 in Section 4 above. To do so, the owner must: mark the Ballot either "In Favor of Maximum Assessment Increase" or "Oppose Maximum Assessment Increase;" and sign it. Any Ballots returned and not marked or signed will be rejected and not counted. The Ballots may be hand delivered or mailed to the City Clerk at the City's address shown on the Assessment Ballot using the enclosed envelope. To be counted, a Ballot must be received by the City Clerk not later than the end of the PUBLIC HEARING on AUQust 7. 2007 specified above. The ballots will be weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected properties. If the ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment increase exceed the ballots submitted in favor of the increase, weighting those assessment ballots by the amount of the proposed assessment to be imposed, the increase will not occur. However the previously approved assessment will not be affected and will continue to be levied. The ballot affects only the proposed adjustment and not the existing assessment. 6. Information. The Engineer's Report and other written material about the Open Space District may be reviewed at the City Clerk's Office, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. To get additional information about the assessments or the City of Chula Vista Special Tax Districts Information Line: (619) 585-5708. Dated as of June 11, 2007 City Clerk City of Chula Vista 13-37 CITY OF CHULA VISTA ASSESSMENT BALLOT INFORMATION OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO.7, ZENITH UNITS 2, 3, AND 4 Current Condition Potential If Ballot Fails Open space in your community contributes to the outstanding quality of life Chula Vista residents enjoy. Beautiful landscaping, fences, walls and monument signs in these public areas are maintained with monies you contribute to an open space district. The beauty-- and in some cases, the safety of these areas-- is at risk. Costs are outpacing revenues, and open space districts are struggling to cover expenses. Currently your district receives the following services: . Irrigating and fertilizing parcels . Removing weeds, trash and litter . Pruning trees and shrubs . Replacing dead or diseased trees and shrubs . Repairing equipment and facilities Costs for labor, materials, supplies, water and electricity have increased substantially, forcing districts to tap into reserves to provide required levels of service. As a result, reserves are dwindling. Assessments must be increased to cover current costs and to begin replenishing depleted funds. If your district fails to approve an increase, open space areas will noticeably decline. Initial investments and years of plant growth could be lost. Future restoration would be expensive and labor intensive. With no increase in the assessment, residents can expect the following changes: . Reduced tree trimming, fertilization and brush management . Reduction of sprinklers, plants, equipment and facilities . Increase in litter, trash and weeds. As a result of these changes, vegetation will be lost and the risk of fire could increase. 13-38 CITY OF CHULA VISTA OFFICIAL ASSESSMENT BALLOT OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO.7, ZENITH UNITS 2, 3, AND 4 Name and address of record owner: OWNER ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP Parcel Identification: XXX-XXX-XX-XX Please mark your support or opposition to the fOllowing proposed maximum assessment increase: Fiscal Year 2007/08 Existing Maximum Assessment for your parcel Is: $01d0708 Fiscal Year 2007/08 Proposed Maximum Assessment for your parcel is: $new0708 The future Maximum Annual Assessment shall increase or decrease by an inflation factor which is the lesser of (1) the January to January San Diego Metropolitan Area All Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) or (2) the change In estimated California Fourth Quarter Per Capita Personal Income as contained in the Governor's budget published in January: Total Fiscal Year 2007/08 Existing District Maximum Assessment $13,502.32 Total Fiscal Year 2007/08 Proposed District Maximum Assessment $18,096.00 CERTIFICATION OF ENTITLEMENT TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT ASSESSMENT BALLOT: To be entitled to complete and submit this assessment ballot, the person completing and submitting this assessment ballot must be the record owner of the property identified above or the representative of the record owner of such property who is legally authorized to complete and submit this ballot for and on behalf of the record owner. THIS ASSESSMENT BALLOT WILL NOT BE TABULATED UNLESS THE CERTIFICATION BELOW IS EXECUTED BY THE PERSON COMPLETING THIS ASSESSMENT BALLOT. . TO BE COUNTED, A BALLOT MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK NOT LATER THAN THE END OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 7, 2007. ASSESSMENT BALLOT: Please place an X (in ink) in one of the boxes below to select in favor or to oppose. The Property Owner shown above selects one of the following: D IN FAVOR OF ASSESSMENT INCREASE D OPPOSE ASSESSMENT INCREASE 'XXXX-XXX-XX-XXXXY' 'XXXX-XXX-XX-XXXXN* The undersigned certifies under penalty of perjury that he/she is entitled to complete and submit this assessment ballot. Signature of Property Owner Printed Name Upon completion place the assessment ballot in the return envelope and mail or deliver the assessment ballot to the address shown on the return envelope pursuant to the instructions enclosed with this assessment ballot. 13-39 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT INCREASE CITY OF CHULA VISTA OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO.9, EL RANCHO DEL REY, UNIT NO.5 As of June 11, 2007, THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA GIVES NOTICE that: 1. Purpose. The City is proposing to adjust the assessments in the above District that includes your property. The purpose of the adjustment is to fully fund the estimated increased costs of maintaining natural open space, green belt and siopes aiong major and collector roads, inciuding the maintenance of all trees, shrubs, plants, etc., planted or placed within said open space area within the boundaries of Open Space District No.9, EI Rancho Del Rey, Unit No.5. 2. Amounts. For the Fiscal Year 2007/08 the proposed increased maximum assessment for the whole District is estimated to be $88,320.00. The increase in the maximum assessment for your property Is set forth in the accompanying Assessment Ballot. The method of apportionment of the assessments and any provisions for their increase in the future are discussed below. Please read this Notice carefully. 3. Method of Spread of Assessment. In order to provide an equitable assessment to all owners within the District, the following method of apportionment has been used. The assessment has been spread equally among the 384 parcels lying within the district. The determination of benefit takes into account that all lots within OSD NO.9 will receive an equitable special benefit. The proposed maximum assessment shall increase or decrease by an inflation factor which is the lesser of (1) the January to January San Diego Metropolitan Area All Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) or (2) the change in estimated California Fourth Quarter Per Capita Personal Income as contained in the Governor's budget published in January. Regardless of the amounts actually levied each year (assessments may be levied at less than the maximum rate), the maximum allowable rates will increase as described above. Any increase in the actual amount of the assessment levied, as long as it does not exceed the maximum assessment for that fiscal year, will not be considered an increase of the assessment as defined by Proposition 218. The assessment will be ievied into perpetuity. Currently, assessments cannot be increased by the City to pay for the increased costs of labor, materiais, supplies, electricity, and water. Without the ability to increase assessments, it may be necessary for the District to reduce the level of maintenance it can provide, thus jeopardizing the quality and appearance of the open space areas. The District is requesting the ability to increase the current Maximum Assessment within the District. 4. Public Hearing. On August 7, 2007 at 4:00 p.m., the City Council will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at City Hall Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California to take public testimony, hear protests, tabulate the Assessment Ballots, and take final action on the levy of the assessments for Fiscal Year 2007/08. 5. Ballot. At or before the end of the PUBLIC HEARING in Section 4 above, any property owner in the District may submit the Assessment Ballot, which is enclosed with this Notice, to the City Clerk. All Ballots must be received prior to the conclusion of the Public Hearing on August 7, 2007 in Section 4 above. To do so, the owner must: mark the Ballot either "In Favor of Maximum Assessment Increase" or "Oppose Maximum Assessment Increase;" and sign it. Any Ballots returned and not marked or signed will be rejected and not counted. The Ballots may be hand delivered or mailed to the City Clerk at the City's address shown on the Assessment Ballot using the enclosed envelope. To be counted, a Ballot must be received by the City Clerk not later than the end of the PUBLIC HEARING on Auaust 7. 2007 sDecified above. The ballots will be weighted according to the proportionai financial obligation of the affected properties. If the ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment increase exceed the ballots submitted in favor of the increase, weighting those assessment ballots by the amount of the proposed assessment to be imposed, the increase will not occur. However the previously approved assessment will not be affected and will continue to be levied. The ballot affects only the proposed adjustment and not the existing assessment. 6. Information. The Engineer's Report and other written material about the Open Space District may be reviewed at the City Clerk's Office, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. To get additional information about the assessments or the City of Chula Vista Special Tax Districts Information Line: (619) 585-5708. Dated as of June 11, 2007 City Clerk City of Chula Vista 13-40 CITY OF CHULA VISTA ASSESSMENT BALLOT INFORMATION OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO.9, EL RANCHO DEL REV, UNIT NO.5 Current Condition Potential If Ballot Fails Open space in your community contributes to the outstanding quality of life Chula Vista residents enjoy. Beautiful landscaping, fences, walls and monument signs in these public areas are maintained with monies you contribute to an open space district. The beauty-- and in some cases, the safety of these areas-- is at risk. Costs are outpacing revenues, and open space districts are struggling to cover expenses. Currently your district receives the following services: . Clearing brush for fire protection . Irrigating erosion control slopes . Irrigating and fertilizing . Mowing turf . Removing weeds, trash and litter . Pruning trees and shrubs . Replacing dead or diseased trees and shrubs . Repairing equipment and facilities Costs for labor, materials, supplies, water and electricity have increased substantially, forcing districts to tap into reserves to provide required levels of service. As a result, reserves are dwindling. Assessments must be increased to cover current costs and to begin replenishing depleted funds. If your district fails to approve an increase, open space areas will noticeably decline. Initial investments and years of plant growth could be lost. Future restoration would be expensive and labor intensive. With no increase in the assessment, residents can expect the following changes: . Reduction or elimination of brush clearance for fire protection . No watering of irrigated slopes . Reduced mowing and watering of turf . Reduced tree trimming, fertilization and brush management . Reduction of sprinklers, plants, equipment and facilities . Increase in litter, trash and weeds. As a result of these changes, vegetation will be lost and the risk of fire could increase. 13-41 CITY OF CHULA VISTA OFFICIAL ASSESSMENT BALLOT OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO.9, EL RANCHO DEL REV, UNIT NO.5 Name and address of record owner: OWNER ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP Parcel Identification: XXX-XXX-XX-XX Please mark your support or opposition to the following proposed maximum assessment increase: Fiscal Year 2007/08 Existing Maximum Assessment for your parcel is: $01d0708 Fiscal Year 2007/08 Proposed Maximum Assessment for your parcel is: $new0708 The future Maximum Annual Assessment shall increase or decrease by an inflation factor which is the lesser of (1) the January to January San Diego Metropolitan Area All Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) or (2) the change in estimated California Fourth Quarter Per Capita Personal Income as contained in the Governor's budget published in January: Total Fiscal Year 2007/08 Existing District Maximum Assessment: $64,546.56 Total Fiscal Year 2007/08 Proposed District Maximum Assessment: $88,320.00 CERTIFICATION OF ENTITLEMENT TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT ASSESSMENT BALLOT: To be entitled to complete and submit this assessment ballot, the person completing and submitting this assessment ballot must be the record owner of the property identified above or the representative of the record owner of such property who is legally authorized to complete and submit this ballot for and on behalf of the record owner. THIS ASSESSMENT BALLOT WILL NOT BE TABULATED UNLESS THE CERTIFICATION BELOW IS EXECUTED BY THE PERSON COMPLETING THIS ASSESSMENT BALLOT. TO BE COUNTED, A BALLOT MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK NOT LATER THAN THE END OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 7, 2007. ASSESSMENT BALLOT: Please place an X (in ink) in one of the boxes below to seiect in favor or to oppose. The Property Owner shown above seiects one of the following: D IN FAVOR OF ASSESSMENT INCREASE D OPPOSE ASSESSMENT INCREASE 'XXXX-XXX-XX-XXXXY' 'XXXX-XXX-XX-XXXXN' The undersigned certifies under penalty of perjury that he/she is entitled to complete and submit this assessment ballot. Signature of Property Owner Printed Name Upon completion place the assessment ballot in the return envelope and mail or deliver the assessment ballot to the address shown on the return envelope pursuant to the instructions enclosed with this assessment ballot. 13-42 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT INCREASE CITY OF CHULA VISTA OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO. 20, ZONE 2, RICE CANYON TRAIL AREA As of June 11, 2007, THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA GIVES NOTICE that: 1. Purpose. The City is proposing to adjust the assessments in the above District that includes your property. The purpose of the adjustment is to fuliy fund the estimated increased costs of maintaining natural open space, green belt and slopes along major and coliector roads, including the maintenance of ali trees, shrubs, plants, etc., planted or placed within said open space area within the boundaries of Open Space District No. 20, Zone 2, Rice Canyon Trail Area. 2. Amounts. For the Fiscal Year 2007/08 the proposed increased maximum assessment for the whole District is estimated to be $67,309.46. The Increase in the maximum assessment for your property is set forth in the accompanying Assessment Ballot. The method of apportionment of the assessments and any provisions for their increase in the future are discussed below. Please read this Notice carefully. 3. Method of Spread of Assessment. In order to provide an equitable assessment to ali owners within the District, the foliowing method of apportionment has been used. An equivalent dweliing unit (EDU) factor based on recreational use was established and uses as a base a standard population factor for a residential household. This factor is then related to the population per acre of non-residential land uses based on numbers derived from San Diego Traffic Generators, July 1988, SANDAG/CALTRANS. The factors are: Residential-1 EDU per dweliing unit, Commerciai-15 EDU per acre and Business Park-40 EDU per acre. The proposed maximum assessment shali increase or decrease by an inflation factor which is the lesser of (1) the January to January San Diego Metropolitan Area AIi Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) or (2) the change in estimated California Fourth Quarter Per Capita Personal Income as contained in the Governor's budget published in January. Regardless of the amounts actualiy levied each year (assessments may be levied at less than the maximum rate), the maximum aliowable rates wili increase as described above. Any increase in the actual amount of the assessment levied, as long as it does not exceed the maximum assessment for that fiscal year, will not be considered an increase of the assessment as defined by Proposition 218. The assessment wili be levied into perpetuity. Currently, assessments cannot be increased by the City to pay for the increased costs of labor, materials, supplies, electricity, and water. Without the ability to increase assessments, it may be necessary for the District to reduce the level of maintenance it can provide, thus jeopardizing the quality and appearance of the open space areas. The District is requesting the ability to increase the current Maximum Assessment within the District. 4. Public Hearing. On August 7,2007 at 4:00 p.m., the City Council will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at City Hail Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California to take pubiic testimony, hear protests, tabuiate the Assessment Baliots, and take final action on the levy of the assessments for Fiscal Year 2007/08. 5. Ballot. At or before the end of the PUBLIC HEARING in Section 4 above, any property owner in the District may submit an Assessment Baliot, which is enclosed with this Notice, to the City Clerk. All Ballots must be received prior to the conclusion of the Public Hearing on August 7,2007 in Section 4 above. To do so, the owner must: mark the Baliot either "In Favor of Maximum Assessment Increase" or "Oppose Maximum Assessment Increase;" and sign it. Any Ballots returned and not marked or signed will be rejected and not counted. The Ballots may be hand deiivered or mailed to the City Cierk at the City's address shown on the Assessment Ballot using the enclosed enveiope. To be counted, a Ballot must be received by the City Clerk not later than the end of the PUBLIC HEARING on AUQust 7. 2007 sDecifled above. The baliots will be weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected properties. If the ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment increase exceed the ballots submitted in favor of the increase, weighting those assessment ballots by the amount of the proposed assessment to be imposed, the increase wili not occur. However the previously approved assessment will not be affected and will continue to be ievied. The baliot affects only the proposed adjustment and not the existing assessment. 6. Information. The Engineer's Report and other written material about the Open Space District may be reviewed at the City Clerk's Office, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, Caiifornia. To get additional information about the assessments or the City of Chula Vista Speciai Tax Districts Information Line: (619) 585-5708. Dated as of June 11, 2007 City Clerk City of Chula Vista 13-43 CITY OF CHULA VISTA ASSESSMENT BALLOT INFORMATION OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO. 20, ZONE 2, RICE CANYON TRAIL AREA Current Condition Potential If Ballot Fails Open space in your community contributes to the outstanding quality of life Chula Vista residents enjoy. Beautiful landscaping, fences, walls and monument signs in these public areas are maintained with monies you contribute to an open space district. The beauty-- and in some cases, the safety of these areas-- is at risk. Costs are outpacing revenues, and open space districts are struggling to cover expenses. Currently your district receives the following services: . Clearing brush for fire protection . Irrigating and fertilization . Mowing turf . Removing weeds, trash and litter . Pruning trees and shrubs . Replacing dead or diseased trees and shrubs . Repairing equipment and facilities Costs for labor, materials, supplies, water and electricity have increased substantially, forcing districts to tap into reserves to provide required levels of service. As a result, reserves are dwindling. Assessments must be increased to cover current costs and to begin replenishing depleted funds. If your district fails to approve an increase, open space areas will noticeably decline. Initial investments and years of plant growth could be lost. Future restoration would be expensive and labor intensive. With no increase in the assessment, residents can expect the following changes: . Reduction or elimination of brush clearance for fire protection . Reduced mowing and watering of turf . Reduced tree trimming, fertilization and brush management . Reduction of sprinklers, plants, equipment and facilities . Increase in litter, trash and weeds As a result of these changes, vegetation will be lost and the risk of fire could increase. 13-44 CITY OF CHULA VISTA OFFICIAL ASSESSMENT BALLOT OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO. 20, ZONE 2, RICE CANYON TRAIL AREA Name and address of record owner: OWNER ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP Parcel Identification: XXX-XXX-XX-XX Please mark your support or opposition to the following proposed maximum assessment increase: Fiscal Year 2007/08 Existing Maximum Assessment for your parcel is: $01d0708 Fiscai Year 2007/08 Proposed Maximum Assessment for your parcel is: $new0708 The future Maximum Annual Assessment shall increase or decrease by an inflation factor which is the lesser of (1) the January to January San Diego Metropolitan Area All Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) or (2) the change in estimated California Fourth Quarter Per Capita Personal Income as contained in the Governor's budget published in January: Total Fiscal Year 2007/08 Existing District Maximum Assessment: $18,569.37 Total Fiscal Year 2007/08 Proposed District Maximum Assessment: $67,309.46 CERTIFICATION OF ENTITLEMENT TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT ASSESSMENT BALLOT: To be entitled to complete and submit this assessment ballot, the person completing and submitting this assessment ballot must be the record owner of the property identified above or the representative of the record owner of such property who is legally authorized to complete and submit this ballot for and on behaif of the record owner. THIS ASSESSMENT BALLOT WILL NOT BE TABULATED UNLESS THE CERTIFICATION BELOW IS EXECUTED BY THE PERSON COMPLETING THIS ASSESSMENT BALLOT. TO BE COUNTED, A BALLOT MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK NOT LATER THAN THE END OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 7, 2007. ASSESSMENT BALLOT: Please place an X (in ink) in one of the boxes below to select in favor or to oppose. The Property Owner shown above selects one of the following: D IN FAVOR OF ASSESSMENT INCREASE D OPPOSE ASSESSMENT INCREASE 'XXXX-XXX-XX-XXXXY' 'XXXX-XXX-XX-XXXXN* The undersigned certifies under penalty of perjury that he/she is entitled to complete and submit this assessmentbaHot Signature of Property Owner Printed Name Upon completion place the assessment ballot in the return envelope and mail or deliver the assessment ballot to the address shown on the return envelope pursuant to the instructions enclosed with this assessment ballot. 13-45 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT INCREASE CITY OF CHULA VISTA OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO. 20, ZONE 4, SPA 1, PHASE 1 As of June 11, 2007, THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA GIVES NOTICE that: 1. Purpose. The City is proposing to adjust the assessments in the above District that includes your property. The purpose of the adjustment is to fully fund the estimated increased costs of maintaining natural open space, green belt and slopes along major and collector roads, including the maintenance of all trees, shrubs, plants, etc., planted or placed within said open space area within the boundaries of Open Space District No. 20, Zone 4, SPA 1, Phase 1. 2. Amounts. For the Fiscal Year 2007/08 the proposed increased maximum assessment for the whole District is estimated to be $135,329.53. The increase in the maximum assessment for your property is set forth in the accompanying Assessment Ballot. The method of apportionment of the assessments and any provisions for their increase in the future are discussed below. Please read this Notice carefully. 3. Method of Spread of Assessment. In order to provide an equitable assessment to all owners within the District, the following method of apportionment has been used. An average daily traffic (ADT) factor has been assigned to each iand use type. To compare traffic generation across different land types, ADTs are converted to Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU) with a single family detached unit having a base EDU of 1. Other land uses are factored upon the base EDU: Single family attached-0.8 per unit, Multi-family-0.6 per unit, Employment park-30 per acre, Commercial-40 per acre, and Church-1 per acre. The proposed maximum assessment shall increase or decrease by an inflation factor which is the lesser of (1) the January to January San Diego Metropolitan Area All Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) or (2) the change in estimated California Fourth Quarter Per Capita Personal Income as contained in the Governor's budget published in January. Regardless of the amounts actually ievied each year (assessments may be levied at less than the maximum rate), the maximum allowable rates will increase as described above. Any increase in the actual amount of the assessment levied, as long as it does not exceed the maximum assessment for that fiscal year, will not be considered an increase of the assessment as defined by Proposition 218. The assessment will be levied into perpetuity. Currently, assessments cannot be increased by the City to pay for the increased costs of labor, materials, supplies, electricity, and water. Without the ability to increase assessments, it may be necessary for the District to reduce the ievei of maintenance it can provide, thus jeopardizing the quality and appearance of the open space areas. The District is requesting the ability to increase the current Maximum Assessment within the District. 4. Public Hearing. On August 7, 2007 at 4:00 p.m., the City Councii will hoid a PUBLIC HEARING at City Hall Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California to take public testimony, hear protests, tabuiate the Assessment Ballots, and take final action on the levy of the assessments for Fiscal Year 2007/08. 5. Ballot. At or before the end of the PUBLIC HEARING in Section 4 above, any property owner in the District may submit an Assessment Ballot, which is enclosed with this Notice, to the City Clerk. All Ballots must be received prior to the conclusion of the Public Hearing on August 7, 2007 In Section 4 above. To do so, the owner must: mark the Ballot either "In Favor of Maximum Assessment Increase" or "Oppose Maximum Assessment Increase;" and sign it. Any Ballots returned and not marked or signed will be rejected and not counted. The Ballots may be hand delivered or mailed to the City Clerk at the City's address shown on the Assessment Ballot using the enclosed envelope. To be counted, a Ballot must be received by the City Clerk not later than the end of the PUBLIC HEARING on Auaust 7. 2007 sDecifled above. The ballots will be weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected properties. If the ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment increase exceed the bailots submitted in favor of the increase, weighting those assessment ballots by the amount of the proposed assessment to be imposed, the increase will not occur. However the previously approved assessment will not be affected and will continue to be levied. The ballot affects only the proposed adjustment and not the existing assessment. 6. Information. The Engineer's Report and other written material about the Open Space District may be reviewed at the City Clerk's Office, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chuia Vista, California. To get additional information about the assessments or the City of Chuia Vista Special Tax Districts Information Line: (619) 585-5708. Dated as of June 11 , 2007 City Cierk City of Chula Vista 13-46 CITY OF CHULA VISTA ASSESSMENT BALLOT INFORMATION OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO. 20, ZONE 4, SPA 1, PHASE 1 Current Condition Potential I! Ballot Fails Open space in your community contributes to the outstanding quality of life Chula Vista residents enjoy. Beautiful landscaping, fences, walls and monument signs in these public areas are maintained with monies you contribute to an open space district. The beauty-- and in some cases, the safety of these areas.. is at risk. Costs are outpacing revenues, and open space districts are struggling to cover expenses. Currently your district receives the following services: . Brush clearing for fire protection . Irrigating erosion control slopes . Irrigating and fertilizing . Mowing turf . Removing weeds, trash and litter . Pruning trees and shrubs . Replacing dead or diseased trees and shrubs . Repairing equipment and facilities Costs for labor, materials, supplies, water and electricity have increased substantially, forcing districts to tap into reserves to provide required levels of service. As a result, reserves are dwindling. Assessments must be increased to cover current costs and to begin replenishing depleted funds. If your district fails to approve an increase, open space areas will noticeably decline. Initial investments and years of plant growth could be lost. Future restoration would be expensive and labor intensive. With no increase in the assessment, residents can expect the following changes: . Reduction or elimination of brush clearance for fire protection . No watering of irrigated slopes . Reduced mowing and watering of turf . Reduced tree trimming, fertilization and brush management . Reduction of sprinklers, plants, equipment and facilities . Increase in litter, trash and weeds. As a result of these changes, vegetation will be lost and the risk of fire could increase. 13-47 CITY OF CHULA VISTA OFFICIAL ASSESSMENT BALLOT OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO. 20, ZONE 4, SPA 1, PHASE 1 Name and address of record owner: OWNER ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP Parcel Identification: XXX-XXX-XX-XX Pi ease mark your support or opposition to the following proposed maximum assessment increase: Fiscal Year 2007/08 Existing Maximum Assessment for your parcel is: $01d0708 Fiscal Year 2007/08 Proposed Maximum Assessment for your parcel is: $new0708 The future Maximum Annual Assessment shall increase or decrease by an inflation factor which is the lesser of (1) the January to January San Diego Metropolitan Area All Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) or (2) the change in estimated California Fourth Quarter Per Capita Personal Income as contained in the Governor's budget published in January: Total Fiscal Year 2007/08 Existing District Maximum Assessment: $64,827.92 Total Fiscal Year 2007/08 Proposed District Maximum Assessment: $135,329.53 CERTIFICATION OF ENTITLEMENT TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT ASSESSMENT BALLOT: To be entitled to complete and submit this assessment ballot, the person completing and submitting this assessment ballot must be the record owner of the property identified above or the representative of the record owner of such property who is legally authorized to complete and submit this ballot for and on behalf of the record owner. THIS ASSESSMENT BALLOT WILL NOT BE TABULATED UNLESS THE CERTIFICATION BELOW IS EXECUTED BY THE PERSON COMPLETING THIS ASSESSMENT BALLOT. TO BE COUNTED, A BALLOT MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK NOT LATER THAN THE END OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 7, 2007. ASSESSMENT BALLOT: Please place an X (in ink) in one of the boxes below to select in favor or to oppose. The Property Owner shown above selects one of the following: D IN FAVOR OF ASSESSMENT INCREASE D OPPOSE ASSESSMENT INCREASE *XXXX-XXX-XX-XXXXY* *XXXX-XXX-XX-XXXXN* The undersigned certifies under penalty of perjury that he/she is entitled to complete and submit this assessment ballot. Signature of Property Owner Printed Name Upon completion place the assessment ballot in the return envelope and mail or deliver the assessment ballot to the address shown on the return envelope pursuant to the instructions enclosed with this assessment ballot. 13-48 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT INCREASE CITY OF CHULA VISTA OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO. 20, ZONE 7, SPA 3 As of June 11, 2007, THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA GIVES NOTICE that: 1. Purpose. The City is proposing to adjust the assessments in the above District that includes your property. The purpose of the adjustment is to fully fund the estimated increased costs of maintaining natural open space, green belt and slopes along major and collector roads, including the maintenance of all trees, shrubs, plants, etc., planted or placed within said open space area within the boundaries of Open Space District No. 20, Zone 7, SPA 3. 2. Amounts. For the Fiscal Year 2007/08 the proposed Increased maximum assessment for the whole District Is estimated to be $398,931.47. The increase in the maximum assessment for your property is set forth in the accompanying Assessment Ballot. The method of apportionment of the assessments and any provisions for their increase in the future are discussed below. Please read this Notice carefully. 3. Method of Spread of Assessment. In order to provide an equitable assessment to all owners within the District, the following method of apportionment has been used. An average daily traffic (ADT) factor has been assigned to each land use type. To compare traffic generation across different land types, ADTs are converted to Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU) with a single family detached unit having a base EDU of 1. Other land uses are factored upon the base EDU: Single family attached-0.8 per unit, Multi-family-0.6 per unit, Employment park-30 per acre, Commercial-40 per acre, and Church-1 per acre. The proposed maximum assessment shall increase or decrease by an inflation factor which is the lesser of (1) the January to January San Diego Metropolitan Area All Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) or (2) the change In estimated California Fourth Quarter Per Capita Personal Income as contained in the Governor's budget published in January. Regardless of the amounts actually levied each year (assessments may be levied at less than the maximum rate), the maximum allowable rates will increase as described above. Any increase in the actual amount of the assessment levied, as long as it does not exceed the maximum assessment for that fiscal year, will not be considered an increase of the assessment as defined by Proposition 218. The assessment will be levied Into perpetuity. Currently, assessments cannot be increased by the City to pay for the increased costs of labor, materials, supplies, electricity, and water. Without the ability to increase assessments, it may be necessary for the District to reduce the level of maintenance it can provide, thus jeopardizing the quality and appearance of the open space areas. The District is requesting the ability to increase the current Maximum Assessment within the District. 4. Public Hearing. On August 7, 2007 at 4:00 p.m., the City Council will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at City Hall Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California to take public testimony, hear protests, tabulate the Assessment Ballots, and take final action on the levy of the assessments for Fiscal Year 2007/08. 5. Ballot. At or before the end of the PUBLIC HEARING in Section 4 above, any property owner in the District may submit an Assessment Ballot, which is enclosed with this Notice, to the City Clerk. All Ballots must be received prior to the conclusion of the Public Hearing on August 7,2007 in Section 4 above. To do so, the owner must: mark the Ballot either "In Favor of Maximum Assessment Increase" or "Oppose Maximum Assessment Increase;" and sign it. Any Ballots returned and not marked or signed will be rejected and not counted. The Ballots may be hand delivered or mailed to the City Clerk at the City's address shown on the Assessment Ballot using the enclosed envelope. To be counted, a Ballot must be received by the City Clerk not later than the end of the PUBLIC HEARING on AUClust 7. 2007 sDecified above. The ballots will be weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected properties. If the ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment increase exceed the ballots submitted in favor of the increase, weighting those assessment ballots by the amount of the proposed assessment to be imposed, the increase will not occur. However the previously approved assessment will not be affected and will continue to be levied. The ballot affects only the proposed adjustment and not the existing assessment. 6. Information. The Engineer's Report and other written material about the Open Space District may be reviewed at the City Clerk's Office, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. To get additional information about the assessments or the City of Chula Vista Special Tax Districts Information Line: (619) 585-5708. Dated as of June 11, 2007 City Clerk City of Chula Vista 13-49 CITY OF CHULA VISTA ASSESSMENT BALLOT INFORMATION OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO. 20, ZONE 7, SPA 3 Current Condition Potential If Baliot Fails Open space in your community contributes to the outstanding quality of life Chula Vista residents enjoy. Beautiful landscaping, fences, walls and monument signs in these public areas are maintained with monies you contribute to an open space district. The beauty-- and in some cases, the safety of these areas-- is at risk. Costs are outpacing revenues, and open space districts are struggling to cover expenses. Currently your district receives the following services: . Clearing brush for fire protection . Irrigating erosion control slopes . I rrigating and fertilizing parcels . Mowing turi . Removing weeds, trash and litter . Pruning trees and shrubs . Replacing dead or diseased trees and shrubs . Repairing equipment and facilities Costs for labor, materials, supplies, water and electricity have increased substantially, forcing districts to tap into reserves to provide required levels of service. As a result, reserves are dwindling. Assessments must be increased to cover current costs and to begin replenishing depleted funds. If your district fails to approve an increase, open space areas will noticeably decline. Initial investments and years of plant growth could be lost. Future restoration would be expensive and labor intensive. With no increase in the assessment, residents can expect the following changes: . Reduction or elimination of brush clearance for fire protection . No watering of irrigated slopes . Reduced mowing and watering of turi . Reduced tree trimming, fertilization and brush management . Reduction of sprinklers, plants, equipment and facilities . Increase in litter, trash and weeds As a result of these changes, vegetation will be lost and the risk of fire could increase. 13-50 CITY OF CHULA VISTA OFFICIAL ASSESSMENT BALLOT OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO. 20, ZONE 7, SPA 3 Name and address of record owner: OWNER ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP Parcel Identification: XXX-XXX-XX-XX Please mark your support or opposition to the following proposed maximum assessment increase: Fiscal Year 2007/08 Existing Maximum Assessment for your parcel is: $01d0708 Fiscal Year 2007/08 Proposed Maximum Assessment for your parcel is: $new0708 The future Maximum Annual Assessment shall increase or decrease by an inflation factor which is the lesser of (1) the January to January San Diego Metropolitan Area All Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) or (2) the change in estimated California Fourth Quarter Per Capita Personal Income as contained in the Governor's budget published in January: Total Fiscai Year 2007/08 Existing District Maximum Assessment $209,880.31 Total Fiscal Year 2007/08 Proposed District Maximum Assessment $398,931.47 CERTIFICATION OF ENTITLEMENT TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT ASSESSMENT BALLOT: To be entitled to compiete and submit this assessment ballot, the person completing and submitting this assessment ballot must be the record owner of the property identified above or the representative of the record owner of such property who is iegally authorized to complete and submit this ballot for and on behalf of the record owner. THIS ASSESSMENT BALLOT WILL NOT BE TABULATED UNLESS THE CERTIFICATION BELOW IS EXECUTED BY THE PERSON COMPLETING THIS ASSESSMENT BALLOT. TO BE COUNTED, A BALLOT MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK NOT LATER THAN THE END OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 7, 2007. ASSESSMENT BALLOT: Please place an X (in ink) in one of the boxes below to select in favor or to oppose. The Property Owner shown above selects one of the following: D IN FAVOR OF ASSESSMENT INCREASE D OPPOSE ASSESSMENT INCREASE *XXXX-XXX-XX-XXXXY* *XXXX-XXX-XX-XXXXN* The undersigned certifies under penalty of perjury that he/she is entitled to complete and submit this assessmentbaHot Signature of Property Owner Printed Name Upon completion place the assessment ballot In the return envelope and mall or deliver the assessment ballot to the address shown on the return envelope pursuant to the instructions enclosed with this assessment ballot. 13-51 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT INCREASE CITY OF CHULA VISTA OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO. 23, OTAY RIO BUSINESS PARK As of June 11, 2007, THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA GIVES NOTICE that: 1. Purpose. The City is proposing to adjust the assessments in the above District that includes your property. The purpose of the adjustment is to fully fund the estimated increased costs of maintaining natural open space, green belt and slopes along major and collector roads, including the maintenance of all trees, shrubs, plants, etc., planted or pi aced within said open space area within the boundaries of Open Space District No. 23, Otay Rio Business Park. 2. Amounts. For the Fiscal Year 2007/08 the proposed increased maximum assessment for the whole District is estimated to be $68,445.60. The increase In the maximum assessment for your property is set forth in the accompanying Assessment Ballot. The method of apportionment of the assessments and any provisions for their increase in the future are discussed below. Please read this Notice carefully. 3. Method of Spread of Assessment. In order to provide an equitable assessment to all owners within the District, the following method of apportionment has been used. The method of apportioning the special benefit, and thus the cost of the maintenance, is based on the estimated traffic generated by each parcel. An average daily traffic (ADT) factor has been assigned to each land use type and these factors are used to estimate the traffic generated by each parcel. The District contains only industrial parcels, therefore, the total ADT for each parcel is directly proportional to the gross area of the parcel. Each gross acre of land is equivalent to one equivalent dwelling unit (EDU). The proposed maximum assessment shall increase or decrease by an inflation factor which is the lesser of (1) the January to January San Diego Metropolitan Area All Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) or (2) the change in estimated California Fourth Quarter Per Capita Personai Income as contained in the Governor's budget published in January. Regardless of the amounts actually levied each year (assessments may be levied at less than the maximum rate), the maximum allowable rates will increase as described above. Any increase in the actual amount of the assessment levied, as long as it does not exceed the maximum assessment for that fiscal year, will not be considered an increase of the assessment as defined by Proposition 218. The assessment will be levied into perpetuity. Currently, assessments cannot be increased by the City to pay for the increased costs of labor, materials, supplies, electricity, and water. Without the ability to increase assessments, it may be necessary for the District to reduce the level of maintenance it can provide, thus jeopardizing the quality and appearance of the open space areas. The District is requesting the ability to increase the current Maximum Assessment within the District. 4. Public Hearing. On August 7,2007 at 4:00 p.m., the City Council will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at City Hall Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California to take public testimony, hear protests, tabulate the Assessment Ballots, and take final action on the levy of the assessments for Fiscal Year 2007/08. 5. Ballot. At or before the end of the PUBLIC HEARING in Section 4 above, any property owner in the District may submit an Assessment Ballot, which is enclosed with this Notice, to the City Clerk. All Ballots must be received prior to the conclusion of the Public Hearing on August 7, 2007 in Section 4 above. To do so, the owner must: mark the Ballot either "In Favor of Maximum Assessment Increase" or "Oppose Maximum Assessment Increase;" and sign it. Any Ballots returned and not marked or signed will be rejected and not counted. The Ballots may be hand delivered or mailed to the City Clerk at the City's address shown on the Assessment Ballot using the enclosed enveiope. To be counted, a Ballot must be received by the City Clerk not later than the end of the PUBLIC HEARING on Auaust 7. 2007 sDecifled above. The ballots will be weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected properties. If the ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment increase exceed the ballots submitted in favor of the increase. weighting those assessment ballots by the amount of the proposed assessment to be imposed, the increase will not occur. However the previously approved assessment will not be affected and will continue to be levied. The ballot affects only the proposed adjustment and not the existing assessment. 6. Information. The Engineer's Report and other written material about the Open Space District may be reviewed at the City Clerk's Office, 276 Fourth Avenue. Chula Vista. California. To get additional information about the assessments or the City of Chula Vista Special Tax Districts Information Line: (619) 585-5708. Dated as of June 11, 2007 City Clerk City of Chula Vista 13-52 CITY OF CHULA VISTA ASSESSMENT BALLOT INFORMATION OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO. 23, OTAY RIO BUSINESS PARK Current Condition r?'~-j:~\ r4 - ~ t. . ., ,,' 1, ,.' :', ....-I -, ., :1."., ,_.." . ".' ~.~ '~j. i \-,,< " ~. I' ',' '" / . Potential If Ballot Fails Open space in your community contributes to the outstanding quality of life Chula Vista residents enjoy. Beautiful landscaping, fences, walls and monument signs in these public areas are maintained with monies you contribute to an open space district. The beauty-- and in some cases, the safety of these areas-- is at risk. Costs are outpacing revenues, and open space districts are struggling to cover expenses. Currently your district receives the following services: . Fertilizing . Removing weeds, trash and litter . Replacing dead or diseases trees and shrubs . Repairing replacement of equipment and facilities Costs for labor, materials, supplies, water and electricity have increased substantially, forcing districts to tap into reserves to provide required levels of service. As a result, reserves are dwindling. Assessments must be increased to cover current costs and to begin replenishing depleted funds. If your district fails to approve an increase, open space areas will noticeably decline. Initial investments and years of plant growth could be lost. Future restoration would be expensive and labor intensive. With no increase in the assessment, residents can expect the following changes: . Reduction or elimination of irrigation and pruning of trees and shrubs . Reduced fertilization . Reduction or elimination of sprinkler equipment and plant replacement . Increase in litter, trash and weeds As a result of these changes, vegetation will be lost and the risk of fire could increase. 13-53 CITY OF CHULA VISTA OFFICIAL ASSESSMENT BALLOT OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NO. 23, OTAY RIO BUSINESS PARK Name and address of record owner: OWNER ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP Parcel Identification: XXX-XXX-XX-XX Please mark your support or opposition to the following proposed maximum assessment increase: Fiscal Year 2007/08 Existing Maximum Assessment for your parcel is: $01d0708 Fiscal Year 2007/08 Proposed Maximum Assessment for your parcel is: $new0708 The future Maximum Annual Assessment shall increase or decrease by an inflation factor which is the lesser of (1) the January to January San Diego Metropolitan Area All Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) or (2) the change in estimated California Fourth Quarter Per Capita Personal Income as contained in the Governor's budget published in January: Total Fiscal Year 2007/08 Existing District Maximum Assessment: $49,696.87 Total Fiscal Year 2007/08 Proposed District Maximum Assessment: $68,445.60 CERTIFICATION OF ENTITLEMENT TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT ASSESSMENT BALLOT: To be entitled to complete and submit this assessment ballot, the person completing and submitting this assessment ballot must be the record owner of the property identified above or the representative of the record owner of such property who is legally authorized to complete and submit this ballot for and on behalf of the record owner. THIS ASSESSMENT BALLOT WILL NOT BE TABULATED UNLESS THE CERTIFICATION BELOW IS EXECUTED BY THE PERSON COMPLETING THIS ASSESSMENT BALLOT. TO BE COUNTED, A BALLOT MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK NOT LATER THAN THE END OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 7, 2007. ASSESSMENT BALLOT: Please place an X (in ink) in one of the boxes below to select in favor or to oppose. The Property Owner shown above selects one of the following: D IN FAVOR OF ASSESSMENT INCREASE D OPPOSE ASSESSMENT INCREASE 'XXXX-XXX-XX-XXXXY' 'XXXX-XXX-XX-xxxxw The undersigned certifies under penalty of perjury that he/she is entitled to complete and submit this assessment ballot. Signature of Property Owner Printed Name Upon completion place the assessment ballot in the return envelope and mall or deliver the assessment ballot to the address shown on the return envelope pursuant to the instructions enclosed with this assessment ballot. 13-54 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT INCREASE CITY OF CHULA VISTA EASTLAKE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.1, ZONE A As of June 11, 2007, THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA GIVES NOTICE that: 1. Purpose. The City is proposing to adjust the assessments in the above District that inciudes your property. The purpose of the adjustment is to fully fund the estimated increased costs of maintaining natural open space, green belt and siopes along major and collector roads, including the maintenance of all trees, shrubs, plants, etc., planted or placed within said open space area within the boundaries of EastLake Maintenance District No.1, Zone A. 2. Amounts. For the Fiscal Year 2007/08 the proposed increased maximum assessment for the whole District is estimated to be $286,619.41. The increase in the maximum assessment for your property is set forth in the accompanying Assessment Ballot. The method of apportionment of the assessments and any provisions for their increase in the future are discussed below. Please read this Notice carefully. 3. Method of Spread of Assessment. In order to provide an equitable assessment to all owners within the District, the following method of apportionment has been used. Each land use was assigned a trip generation factor derived from trip generation rates by land use as they related to a single family residentiai land use. The land use factor is multipiied by the number of dwelling units if the iand use is residentiai, or the number of acres for other land uses. The product of this muitiplication is the number equivalent dweliing units (EDU) for each parcel to be assessed. The sum of all the EDU is divided into the total budget to arrive at the amount of each EDU. The amount of the EDU is then multiplied by the number of EDU for each parcel to estabiish the annual assessment charge for a particular lot or parcel of land. The proposed maximum assessment shall increase or decrease by an inflation factor which is the lesser of (1) the January to January San Diego Metropoiitan Area All Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) or (2) the change in estimated California Fourth Quarter Per Capita Personal Income as contained in the Governor's budget published in January. Regardiess of the amounts actually levied each year (assessments may be levied at less than the maximum rate), the maximum allowable rates will increase as described above. Any increase in the actual amount of the assessment levied, as long as it does not exceed the maximum assessment for that fiscal year, will not be considered an increase of the assessment as defined by Proposition 218. The assessment will be levied into perpetuity. Currently, assessments cannot be increased by the City to pay for the increased costs of labor, materials, suppiies, electricity, and water. Without the ability to increase assessments, it may be necessary for the District to reduce the level of maintenance it can provide, thus jeopardizing the quaiity and appearance of the open space areas. The District is requesting the ability to increase the current Maximum Assessment within the District. 4. Public Hearing. On August 7,2007 at 4:00 p.m., the City Council will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at City Hall Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California to take public testimony, hear protests, tabulate the Assessment Ballots, and take final action on the levy of the assessments for Fiscal Year 2007/08. 5. Ballot. At or before the end of the PUBLIC HEARING in Section 4 above, any property owner in the District may submit an Assessment Ballot, which is enclosed with this Notice, to the City Clerk. All Ballots must be received prior to the conclusion of the Public Hearing on August 7, 2007 in Section 4 above. To do so, the owner must: mark the Ballot either "In Favor of Maximum Assessment Increase" or "Oppose Maximum Assessment Increase;" and sign it. Any Ballots returned and not marked or signed will be rejected and not counted. The Ballots may be hand delivered or mailed to the City Clerk at the City's address shown on the Assessment Bailot using the enclosed envelope. To be counted, a Ballot must be received by the City Clerk not later than the end of the PUBLIC HEARING on AUllust 7. 2007 specified above. The ballots will be weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected properties. If the ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment increase exceed the ballots submitted in favor of the increase, weighting those assessment ballots by the amount of the proposed assessment to be imposed, the increase will not occur. However the previously approved assessment will not be affected and will continue to be levied. The ballot affects only the proposed adjustment and not the existing assessment. 6. Information. The Engineer's Report and other written material about the Open Space District may be reviewed at the City Clerk's Office, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California. To get additional information about the assessments or the City of Chula Vista Special Tax Districts Information Line: (619) 585-5708. Dated as of June 11, 2007 City Clerk City of Chula Vista 13-55 CITY OF CHULA VISTA ASSESSMENT BALLOT INFORMATION EASTLAKE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.1, ZONE A Current Condition Potential If Bailot Fails Open space in your community contributes to the outstanding quality of life Chula Vista residents enjoy. Beautiful landscaping, fences, walls and monument signs in these public areas are maintained with monies you contribute to an open space district. The beauty-- and in some cases, the safety of these areas-- is at risk. Costs are outpacing revenues, and open space districts are struggling to cover expenses. Currently your district receives the following services: . Irrigating erosion control slopes . Irrigating and fertilizing . Mowing turf . Pruning trees and shrubs . Replacing dead or diseased trees and shrubs . Repairing equipment and facilities Costs for labor, materials, supplies, water and electricity have increased substantially, forcing districts to tap into reserves to provide required levels of service. As a result, reserves are dwindling. Assessments must be increased to cover current costs and to begin replenishing depleted funds. If your district fails to approve an increase, open space areas will noticeably decline. Initial investments and years of plant growth could be lost. Future restoration would be expensive and labor intensive. With no increase in the assessment, residents can expect the following changes: . Reduced mowing and watering of turf . N6 watering of irrigated slopes . Reduced tree trimming, fertilization and brush management . Reduction of sprinklers, plants, equipment and facilities As a result of these changes, vegetation will be lost and the risk of fire could increase. 13-56 CITY OF CHULA VISTA OFFICIAL ASSESSMENT BALLOT EASTLAKE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.1, ZONE A Name and address of record owner: OWNER ADDRESS CITY. STATE. ZIP Parcel Identification: XXX-XXX-XX-XX Please mark your support or opposition to the following proposed maximum assessment increase: Fiscal Year 2007/08 Existing Maximum Assessment for your parcel is: $01d0708 Fiscal Year 2007/08 Proposed Maximum Assessment for your parcel is: $new0708 The future Maximum Annual Assessment shall increase or decrease by an inflation factor which is the lesser of (1) the January to January San Diego Metropolitan Area All Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) or (2) the change in estimated California Fourth Quarter Per Capita Personal Income as contained in the Governor's budget published in January: Total Fiscal Year 2007/08 Existing District Maximum Assessment $107,308.38 Total Fiscal Year 2007/08 Proposed District Maximum Assessment $286,619.41 CERTIFICATION OF ENTITLEMENT TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT ASSESSMENT BALLOT: To be entitled to complete and submit this assessment ballot, the person completing and submitting this assessment ballot must be the record owner of the property identified above or the representative of the record owner of such property who is legally authorized to complete and submit this ballot for and on behalf of the record owner. THIS ASSESSMENT BALLOT WILL NOT BE TABULATED UNLESS THE CERTIFICATION BELOW IS EXECUTED BY THE PERSON COMPLETING THIS ASSESSMENT BALLOT. TO BE COUNTED, A BALLOT MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK NOT LATER THAN THE END OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 7, 2007. ASSESSMENT BALLOT: Please place an X (in ink) in one of the boxes below to select in favor or to oppose. The Property Owner shown above selects one of the following: D IN FAVOR OF ASSESSMENT INCREASE D OPPOSE ASSESSMENT INCREASE *XXXX-XXX-XX-XXXXY* *XXXX-XXX-XX-XXXXN* The undersigned certifies under penalty of perjury that he/she is entitled to complete and submit this assessment ballot. Signature of Property Owner Printed Name Upon completion place the assessment ballot In the return envelope and mail or deliver the assessment ballot to the address shown on the return envelope pursuant to the Instructions enclosed with this assessment ballot. 13-57 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT INCREASE CITY OF CHULA VISTA EASTLAKE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.1, ZONE D As of June 11, 2007, THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA GIVES NOTICE that 1. Purpose. The City is proposing to adjust the assessments in the above District that includes your property. The purpose of the adjustment is to fully fund the estimated increased costs of maintaining natural open space, green belt and slopes along major and collector roads, including the maintenance of all trees, shrubs, plants, etc., planted or placed within said open space area within the boundaries of EastLake Maintenance District No.1, Zone D. 2. Amounts. For the Fiscal Year 2007/08 the proposed increased maximum assessment for the whole District is estimated to be $128,290.20. The Increase in the maximum assessment for your property is set forth in the accompanying Assessment Ballot. The method of apportionment of the assessments and any provisions for their increase in the future are discussed below. Please read this Notice carefully. 3. Method of Spread of Assessment. In order to provide an equitable assessment to all owners within the District, the following method of apportionment has been used. Each land use was assigned a trip generation factor derived from trip generation rates by land use as they related to a single family residential land use. The land use factor is multiplied by the number of dwelling units if the land use is residential, or the number of acres for other iand uses. The product of this multiplication is the number equivalent dwelling units (EDU) for each parcel to be assessed. The sum of all the EDU is divided into the total budget to arrive at the amount of each EDU. The amount of the EDU is then multiplied by the number of EDU for each parcel to establish the annual assessment charge for a particular iot or parcel of land. The proposed maximum assessment shall increase or decrease by an infiation factor which is the lesser of (1) the January to January San Diego Metropolitan Area All Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) or (2) the change in estimated California Fourth Quarter Per Capita Personal Income as contained in the Governor's budget published in January. Regardless of the amounts actually levied each year (assessments may be levied at less than the maximum rate), the maximum allowable rates will increase as described above. Any Increase in the actual amount of the assessment levied, as long as it does not exceed the maximum assessment for that fiscal year, will not be considered an increase of the assessment as defined by Proposition 218. The assessment will be levied into perpetuity. Currently, assessments cannot be increased by the City to pay for the increased costs of iabor, materials, supplies, electricity, and water. Without the ability to increase assessments, it may be necessary for the District to reduce the ievel of maintenance it can provide, thus jeopardizing the quality and appearance of the open space areas. The District is requesting the ability to increase the current Maximum Assessment within the District. 4. Public Hearing. On August 7, 2007 at 4:00 p.m., the City Council will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at City Hall Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California to take pubiic testimony, hear protests, tabulate the Assessment Ballots, and take final action on the levy of the assessments for Fiscal Year 2007/08. 5. Ballot. At or before the end of the PUBLIC HEARING in Section 4 above, any property owner in the District may submit an Assessment Ballot, which is enclosed with this Notice, to the City Clerk. All Ballots must be received prior to the conclusion of the Public Hearing on August 7, 2007 In Section 4 above. To do so, the owner must mark the Ballot either "In Favor of Maximum Assessment Increase" or "Oppose Maximum Assessment Increase;" and sign it. Any Ballots returned and not marked or signed will be rejected and not counted. The Ballots may be hand deiivered or mailed to the City Clerk at the City's address shown on the Assessment Ballot using the enclosed envelope. To be counted, a Ballot must be received by the City Clerk not later than the end of the PUBLIC HEARING on Auaust 7. 2007 specified above. The ballots will be weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected properties. If the ballots submitted in opposition to the assessment increase exceed the ballots submitted in favor of the increase, weighting those assessment ballots by the amount of the proposed assessment to be imposed, the increase will not occur. However the previously approved assessment will not be affected and will continue to be levied. The ballot affects only the proposed adjustment and not the existing assessment. 6. Information. The Engineer's Report and other written material about the Open Space District may be reviewed at the City Clerk's Office, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, Caiifornia. To get additional information about the assessments or the City of Chula Vista Special Tax Districts Information Line: (619) 585-5708. Dated as of June 11, 2007 City Clerk City of Chula Vista 13-58 CITY OF CHULA VISTA ASSESSMENT BALLOT INFORMATION EASTLAKE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.1, ZONE D Current Condition Potential If Ballot Fails Open space in your community contributes to the outstanding quality of life Chula Vista residents enjoy. Beautiful landscaping, fences, walls and monument signs in these public areas are maintained with monies you contribute to an open space district. The beauty-- and in some cases, the safety of these areas-- is at risk. Costs are outpacing revenues, and open space districts are struggling to cover expenses. Currently your district receives the fOllowing services: . Clearing brush for fire protection . Irrigating erosion control slopes . Irrigating and fertilizing . Removing weeds, trash and litter . Pruning trees and shrubs . Replacing dead or diseased trees and shrubs . Repairing equipment and facilities Costs for labor, materials, supplies, water and electricity have increased substantially, forcing districts to tap into reserves to provide required levels of service. As a result, reserves are dwindling. Assessments must be increased to cover current costs and to begin replenishing depleted funds. If your district fails to approve an increase, open space areas will noticeably decline. Initial investments and years of plant growth could be lost. Future restoration would be expensive and labor intensive. With no increase in the assessment, residents can expect the fOllowing changes: . Reduction or elimination of brush clearance for fire protection . No watering of irrigated slopes . Reduced tree trimming, fertilization and brush management . Reduction of sprinklers, plants, equipment and facilities As a result of these changes, vegetation will be lost and the risk of fire could increase. 13-59 CITY OF CHULA VISTA OFFICIAL ASSESSMENT BALLOT EASTLAKE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.1, ZONE D Name and address of record owner: OWNER ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP Parcel Identification: XXX-XXX-XX-XX Please mark your support or opposition to the following proposed maximum assessment increase: Fiscal Year 2007/08 Existing Maximum Assessment for your parcel is: $01d0708 Fiscal Year 2007/08 Proposed Maximum Assessment for your parcel is: $new0708 The future Maximum Annual Assessment shall increase or decrease by an inflation factor which is the lesser of (1) the January to January San Diego Metropolitan Area All Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) or (2) the change in estimated California Fourth Quarter Per Capita Personal Income as contained in the Governor's budget published in January: Total Fiscal Year 2007/08 Existing District Maximum Assessment: $97,383.66 Total Fiscal Year 2007/08 Proposed District Maximum Assessment: $128,290.20 CERTIFICATION OF ENTITLEMENT TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT ASSESSMENT BALLOT: To be entitled to complete and submit this assessment ballot, the person completing and submitting this assessment ballot must be the record owner of the property identified above or the representative of the record owner of such property who is legally authorized to complete and submit this ballot for and on behalf of the record owner. THIS ASSESSMENT BALLOT WILL NOT BE TABULATED UNLESS THE CERTIFICATION BELOW IS EXECUTED BY THE PERSON COMPLETING THIS ASSESSMENT BALLOT. TO BE COUNTED, A BALLOT MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY CLERK NOT LATER THAN THE END OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 7, 2007. ASSESSMENT BALLOT: Please place an X (in ink) in one of the boxes below to select in favor or to oppose. The Property Owner shown above selects one of the following: D IN FAVOR OF ASSESSMENT INCREASE D OPPOSE ASSESSMENT INCREASE *XXXX-XXX-XX-XXXXY* *XXXX-XXX-XX-XXXXN* The undersigned certifies under penally of perjury that he/she is entitled to complete and submit this assessment ballot. Signature of Property Owner Printed Name Upon completion place the assessment ballot in the return envelope and mail or deliver the assessment ballot to the address shown on the return envelope pursuant to the Instructions enclosed with this assessment ballot. 13-60 JUl - Ii 2001 R~C~", qvE:D -111~ ATTACHMENT ~ Mayor and Council Members City ofChula Vista, California July 02,. 2007 Re: Notice of Pr osed.Assessment Increase,. City of Chula Vista,. Open Space District No. 20, Zone 2, e Canyon Trail Area With all due resp t, exception is made to the above referenced Notice. The exception is made to the mann in which the City is telling property owners that more revenue is needed. A threat 0 reduction of mandatory service to areas where the City, clearly, has primary responsibility does not set well. Certain questions arise that should be answered before returning the requested ballot. If the Fire Marshal declares an area has a fire hazard, who corrects the situation? Nature Preserves must be maintained by the City, such as the case in District 20_ If there is a code violation, such as excessive trash in an area, who is served with the citation? Certain areas are the responsibility of the City. Is the City telling property owners that neighborhood parks, parkways, city facilities, equipment, trees, etc. will not be maintained if an increase of assessment is opposed? The increase in an assessment could be understood better if it was simply stated that this special district has the. ne.edfor more. money, due to increase of costs.. Using. public funding for several expensive mailings and threatening to reduce or cut off services is unacceptable. It is hoped that this Notice is not an example offuture communications from the City. Please explain where reference material may be found to research subjects which City Officials feel the general public should be informed_ The City of Chula Vista's web site does not seem to cover these complicated issues.o Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. W/?-' Michael C. Cronin v_v II c --- Chula Vista, CA 91910 13-61 o <:) ~ o z <( ,G15 ;-... (:l' I -J z. ,.;}. --; f~' (:l' ;';', 0 - 'S' ~ e '" u 25 ~ .ii! 5 I .~ tn i ;10 ;> I f~ .g ".J'.~ ';10 0 ,; :~ - j 1"". - -- .- # ~ -~ ~v ~ 0'V ~ '- -- '- - ~ AI:! ~ ~ .- .-- == .- <) "' r}.. ::::: .- ...... 0... , ..J l-u 't1- - :::. " () "t U ~ ~ ~ f' <j 1.J. I/J -\l.~~ ~4:~ >:: ..J 't -..D ~ ~f'.Z ,,~ ~ '- -- .t.'" 1") 1,fl (':1 +- c' .,-1 I'l~ ..... IT' 13 62 ATTACHMENT OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 3 Rancho Robinhood Units 1 &. 2 .S - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. Will the revenues collected from the homeowners ever be used to fund other City services or the general fund? No. Each Open Space District has it's own account and the funds we receive from the County are deposited in these separate accounts. The funds in these accounts can only be used for each particular District. The funds are not commingled with any other District or City fund. 2. Who do I contact to request general maintenance of the landscaping or if work is needed in my area? Please contact the Open Space Hotline at: (619) 397-6016 3. What is Proposition 218? Proposition 218 is an amendment to the California Constitution (Articles XIIIC and XIIID) which, as it relates to assessments, requires the local government to have a vote of the affected property owners for any proposed new or increased assessment before it could be levied. California voters passed Proposition 218, the "Right to Vote on Taxes Act" in November 1996. In this case, we are asking residents to consider an increase in their annual levy in order to cover current costs so that service levels can continue to be maintained and to replenish depleted funds. 4. What is the budget for my District? FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 OSD Budget Proposed Budget 3 $ 52,560 $ 64,711 5. What is the maximum assessment for my District? FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2007-08 Proposed OSD Max Max Max Assessment Assessment Assessment 3 $ 352.90 $ 364.90 $ 510.00 13-63 OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 7 Zenith Units 2, 3, 4 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. Will the revenues collected from the homeowners ever be used to fund other City services or the general fund? No. Each Open Space District has it's own account and the funds we receive from the County are deposited in these separate accounts. The funds in these accounts can only be used for each particular District. The funds are not commingled with any other District or City fund. 2. Who do I contact to request general maintenance of the landscaping or if work is needed in my area? Please contact the Open Space Hotline at: (619) 397-6016 3. What is Proposition 218? Proposition 218 is an amendment to the California Constitution (Articles XIIIC and XIIID) which, as it relates to assessments, requires the local government to have a vote of the affected property owners for any proposed new or increased assessment before it could be levied. California voters passed Proposition 218, the "Right to Vote on Taxes Act" in November 1996. In this case, we are asking residents to consider an increase in their annual levy in order to cover current costs so that service levels can continue to be maintained and to replenish depleted funds. 4. What is the budget for my District? FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 OSD Budget Proposed Budget 7 $ 14,121 $ 18,087 5. What is the maximum assessment for my District? FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2007-08 Proposed OSD Max Max Max Assessment Assessment Assessment 7 $ 125.57 $ 129.84 $ 174.00 13-64 OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 9 EI Rancho Del Rey FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. Will the revenues collected from the homeowners ever be used to fund other City services or the general fund? No. Each Open Space District has it's own account and the funds we receive from the County are deposited in these separate accounts. The funds in these accounts can only be used for each particular District. The funds are not commingled with any other District or City fund. 2. Who do I contact to request general maintenance of the landscaping or if work is needed in my area? Please contact the Open Space Hotline at: (619) 397-6016 3. What is Proposition 218? Proposition 218 is an amendment to the California Constitution (Articles XIIIC and XIIID) which, as it relates to assessments, requires the local government to have a vote of the affected property owners for any proposed new or increased assessment before it could be levied. California voters passed Proposition 218, the "Right to Vote on Taxes Act" in November 1996. In this case, we are asking residents to consider an increase in their annual levy in order to cover current costs so that service levels can continue to be maintained and to replenish depleted funds. 4. What is the budget for my District? FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 OSD Budget Proposed Budget 9 $ 73,915 $ 88,055 5. What is the maximum assessment for my District? FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2007-08 Proposed OSD Max Max Max Assessment Assessment Assessment 9 $ 162.57 $ 168.10 $ 230.00 13-65 OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 20, Zone 2 Rice Canyon Trail Area FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. Will the revenues collected from the homeowners ever be used to fund other City services or the general fund? No. Each Open Space District has it's own account and the funds we receive from the County are deposited in these separate accounts. The funds in these accounts can only be used for each particular District. The funds are not commingled with any other District or City fund. 2. Who do I contact to request general maintenance of the landscaping or if work is needed in my area? Please contact the Open Space Hotline at: (619) 397-6016 3. What is Proposition 218? Proposition 218 is an amendment to the California Constitution (Articles XIIIC and XIIID) which, as it relates to assessments, requires the local government to have a vote of the affected property owners for any proposed new or increased assessment before it could be levied. California voters passed Proposition 218, the "Right to Vote on Taxes Act" in November 1996. In this case, we are asking residents to consider an increase in their annual levy in order to cover current costs so that service levels can continue to be maintained and to replenish depleted funds. 4. What is the budget for my District? FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 OSD Budget Proposed Budget $ 20 Zone 2 35,213 $ 64,482 5. What is the maximum assessment for my District? FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2007-08 Proposed OSD Max Max Max Assessment Assessment Assessment 20 Zone 2 $ 4.54 $ 4.69 $ 17.00 6. Why am I in multiple Zones? During the formation proceedings of each Zone, boundaries were established that identified parcels that received special benefit from that particular Zone's improvements and services provided. As a result of Prop. 218, all property owners within the proposed boundaries receive the "right to vote on taxes" which allowed them to vote on whether or not the Zone should be created. It is pOSSible for property owners to be in multiple Zones if they receive special benefit from each Zone. Each Zone's assessment is going towards different land5f~l2i'6% maintenance activities and services that are unique to that Zone. OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 20, Zone 4 SPA 1, Phase 1 (Business Center) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. Will the revenues collected from the homeowners ever be used to fund other City services or the general fund? No. Each Open Space District has it's own account and the funds we receive from the County are deposited in these separate accounts. The funds in these accounts can only be used for each particular District. The funds are not commingled with any other District or City fund. 2. Who do I contact to request general maintenance of the landscaping or if work is needed in my area? Please contact the Open Space Hotline at: (619) 397-6016 3. What is Proposition 218? Proposition 218 is an amendment to the California Constitution (Articles XIIIC and XIIID) which, as it relates to assessments, requires the local government to have a vote of the affected property owners for any proposed new or increased assessment before it could be levied. California voters passed Proposition 218, the "Right to Vote on Taxes Act" in November 1996. In this case, we are asking residents to consider an increase in their annual levy in order to cover current costs so that service levels can continue to be maintained and to replenish depleted funds. 4. What is the budget for my District? FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 OSD Budget Proposed Budaet 20 Zone 4 $ 74,287 $ 134,594 5. What is the maximum assessment for my District? FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2007-08 Proposed OSD Max Max Max Assessment Assessment Assessment 20 Zone 4 $ 24.10 $ 24.92 $ 52.00 6. Why am I in multiple Zones? During the formation proceedings of each Zone, boundaries were established that identified parcels that received special benefit from that particular Zone's improvements and services provided. As a result of Prop. 218, all property owners within the proposed boundaries receive the "right to vote on taxes" which allowed them to vote on whether or not the Zone should be created. It is possible for property owners to be in multiple Zones if they receive special benefit from each Zone. Each Zone's assessment is going towards different landscaping maintenance activities and services that are unique to that Zone. 13-67 OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 20, Zone 7 SPA 3 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. Will the revenues collected from the homeowners ever be used to fund other City services or the general fund? No. Each Open Space Distrip: has it's own account and the funds we receive from the County are deposited in these separate accounts. The funds in these accounts can only be used for each particular District. The funds are not commingled with any other District or City fund. 2. Who do I contact to request general maintenance of the landscaping or if work is needed in my area? Please contact the Open Space Hotline at: (619) 397-6016 3. What is Proposition 218? Proposition 218 is an amendment to the California Constitution (Articles XIIIC and XIII D) which, as it relates to assessments, requires the local government to have a vote of the affected property owners for any proposed new or increased assessment before it could be levied. California voters passed Proposition 218, the "Right to Vote on Taxes Act" in November 1996. In this case, we are asking residents to consider an increase in their annual levy in order to cover current costs so that service levels can continue to be maintained and to replenish depleted funds. 4. What is the budget for my District? FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 OSD Budget Proposed Budaet 20 Zone 7 $ 267,561 $ 398,347 5. What is the maximum assessment for my District? FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2007-08 Proposed OSD Max Max Max Assessment Assessment Assessment 20 Zone 7 $ 172.49 $ 178.35 $ 339.00 6. Why am I in multiple Zones? During the formation proceedings of each Zone, boundaries were established that identified parcels that received special benefit from that particular Zone's improvements and services provided. As a result of Prop. 218, all property owners within the proposed boundaries receive the "right to vote on taxes" which allowed them to vote on whether or not the Zone should be created. It is possible for property owners to be in multiple Zones if they receive special benefit from each Zone. Each Zone's assessment is going towards different landscaping maintenance activities and services that are unique to that Zone. 13-68 OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 23 Otay Rio Business Park FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. Will the revenues collected from the homeowners ever be used to fund other City services or the general fund? No. Each Open Space District has it's own account and the funds we receive from the County are deposited in these separate accounts. The funds in these accounts can only be used for each particular District. The funds are not commingled with any other District or City fund. 2. Who do I contact to request general maintenance of the landscaping or if work is needed in my area? Please contact the Open Space Hotline at: (619) 397-6016 3. What is Proposition 218? Proposition 218 is an amendment to the California Constitution (Articles XIIIC and XIIID) which, as it relates to assessments, requires the local government to have a vote of the affected property owners for any proposed new or increased assessment before it could be levied. California voters passed Proposition 218, the "Right to Vote on Taxes Act" in November 1996. In this case, we are asking residents to consider an increase in their annual levy in order to cover current costs so that service levels can continue to be maintained and to replenish depleted funds. 4. What is the budget for my District? FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 050 Budget Proposed Budget 23 $ 60,331 $ 68,448 5. What is the maximum assessment for my District? FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2007-08 Proposed 050 Max Max Max Assessment Assessment Assessment 23 $ 533.68 $ 551.82 $ 760.00 13-69 EASTLAKE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.1 Zone A - Eastlake I FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. Will the revenues collected from the homeowners ever be used to fund other City services or the general fund? No. Each Open Space District has it's own account and the funds we receive from the County are deposited in these separate accounts. The funds in these accounts can only be used for each particular District. The funds are not commingled with any other District or City fund. 2. Who do I contact to request general maintenance of the landscaping or if work is needed in my area? Please contact the Open Space Hotline at: (619) 397-6016 3. What is Proposition 218? Proposition 218 is an amendment to the California Constitution (Articles XIIIC and XIIID) which, as it relates to assessments, requires the local government to have a vote of the affected property owners for any proposed new or increased assessment before it could be levied. California voters passed Proposition 218, the "Right to Vote on Taxes Act" in November 1996. In this case, we are asking residents to consider an increase in their annual levy in order to cover current costs so that service levels can continue to be maintained and to replenish depleted funds. 4. What is the budget for my District? FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 OSD Budget Proposed Budaet ELMD Zone A $ 123,753 $ 286,659 5. What is the maximum assessment for my District? FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2007-08 Proposed OSD Max Max Max Assessment Assessment Assessment ELMD Zone A $ 12.87 $ 13.31 $ 34.00 6. Why am I in multiple Zones? During the formation proceedings of each Zone, boundaries were established that identified parcels that received special benefit from that particular Zone's improvements and services provided. As a result of Prop. 218, all property owners within the proposed boundaries receive the "right to vote on taxes" which allowed them to vote on whether or not the Zone should be created. It is possible for property owners to be in multiple Zones if they receive special benefit from each Zone. Each Zone's assessment is going towards different landscaping maintenance activities and services that are unique to that Zone. 13-70 EASTLAKE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.1 Zone D - Salt Creek I FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. Will the revenues collected from the homeowners ever be used to fund other City services or the general fund? No. Each Open Space District has it's own account and the funds we receive from the County are deposited in these separate accounts. The funds in these accounts can only be used for each particular District. The funds are not commingled with any other District or City fund. 2. Who do I contact to request general maintenance of the landscaping or if work is needed in my area? Please contact the Open Space Hotline at: (619) 397-6016 3. What is Proposition 218? Proposition 218 is an amendment to the California Constitution (Articles XIIIC and XIIID) which, as it relates to assessments, requires the local government to have a vote of the affected property owners for any proposed new or increased assessment before it could be levied. California voters passed Proposition 218, the "Right to Vote on Taxes Act" in November 1996. In this case, we are asking residents to consider an increase in their annual levy in order to cover current costs so that service levels can continue to be maintained and to replenish depleted funds. 4. What is the budget for my District? FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 OSD Budget Proposed Budget ELMD Zone D $ 103,799 $ 128,320 5. What is the maximum assessment for my District? FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2007-08 Proposed OSD Max Max Max Assessment Assessment Assessment ELMO Zone 0 $ 222.45 $ 230.01 $ 303.00 6. Why am I in multiple Zones? During the formation proceedings of each Zone, boundaries were established that identified parcels that received special benefit from that particular Zone's improvements and services provided. As a result of Prop. 218, all property owners within the proposed boundaries receive the "right to vote on taxes" which allowed them to vote on whether or not the Zone should be created. It is possible for property owners to be in multiple Zones if they receive special benefit from each Zone. Each Zone's assessment is going towards different landscaping maintenance activities and services that are unique to that Zone. 13-71 ATTACHMENT L Homeowner's Association List N. N Jaeschke Various HOA's in Rancho Del Rey lk Eastlake Aspire-Encore at Rancho Del Rey HOA Augusta Place Homeowners Assoc Chula Vista Canyon View Community Cortina at the Summit Fairway Villas @ Eastlake Green Assoc La Vida at Eastlake Greens Assoc Masters Collection at Eastlake Greens HOA Mantilla at Terra Nova HOA Sanibelle Condominium Assoc Summit at Eastlake Community Assoc Tiara at Rancho Del Rey Condominium Assoc Treviana @ Lomas Verdes HOA Villa de Anita Owners Assoc Villagio @ Lomas Verdes HOA Woodland Hills Merit ProDerties Portions of Eastlake Eastlake "3" Woods/VistasjTrails Sudberry ProDerties Portions of Eastlake Bonita Pt. Plaza (Ralphs at Otay Lakes and East H St) Eastlake Village Market Place (Lowe's shopping Center) Eastlake Business Owners Association (Scoby Park) Village Walk (Petco, Trophys, etc.) Walters Manaaement Portions of Eastlake Eastlake "1" Hills/Shores 13-72 ATTACHMENT if Community Outreach Attendance Sheet Wed., June 27, 2007 1. Jim Williams 2. Pete Conrow 3. Michael Cronin 4. Susan Cronin 5. Roger Cady 6. David Krogh 7. Alan Stancliff Thurs., July 19, 2007 1. Glenda S. Heard 13-73