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Annexation Update
City Council Study Session
July 7, 2014
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Agenda item
Summary of Actions to Date
• October 2009 — RSG Prepared a Study to address
impacts associated with the annexation of the
Bolsa Chica Lowlands.
• March 2013 — Staff directed to have the 2009 RSG
Study Updated
• July 2013 — Study Session held to present
updated study ( minimal changes presented)
• January 21, 2014 — Study Session held to update
the Council on the proposed annexation process
• February 18, 2014 — City Council approved the
following motions:
Approved Motions ( 2- 18-2014)
A. Direct staff to prepare all the necessary documents required
for application to the Orange County Local Agency Formation
Commission for annexation of the unincorporated County of
Orange Bolsa Chica Lowlands.
B. Direct staff to negotiate Memorandum of Understandings
with the County and other entities as needed to ensure
continued maintenance of the Bolsa Chica area as described
in this report.
C. Direct staff to negotiate with the County of Orange relative
to the City of Huntington Beach taking ownership of
property known as the Harriet M . Wieder Park as described
in this report.
Update on Motion A:
A. Direct staff to prepare all the necessary documents required
for application to the ®range County Local Agency Formation
Commission for annexation of the unincorporated County of
Orange Bolsa Chica Lowlands.
STATUS:
Staff is working with the LAFC® on the application and
required information. Additionally,. LAFCO has indicated that
their preference would be for the annexation to include the 6
acre Goodell property.
Update on Motion B
B. Direct staff to negotiate Memorandum of Understandings with
the County and other entities as needed to ensure continued
maintenance of the Bolsa Chica area as described in this
report.
STATUS:
Staff is working with the County Administrative office and plan
to follow the basic Memorandum of Understanding and Pre-
annexation Agreement used in the Sunset Beach annexation.
Update on Motion C
C. Direct staff to negotiate with the County of orange
relative to the City of Huntington Beach taking
ownership of property known as the Harriet M . Wieder
Park as described in this report.
STATU S:
Staff has been working with Supervisor Moorlach's
Office, County Administrative office, and County Parks
for several months regarding deal points for City
ownership of Harriett Wieder Park.
Harriett Wieder Regional Park Information:
• 114 acres of planned regional park area
• 80 acres of the 114 acre area are currently Irrevocably Offered
for Dedication (IODs) from Hearthside Homes to the County - 56
of the acres have current oil leases
• 45 acres are currently within the City limits — and included in
current park inventory
• 4 acres of improved area (Tot Lot) with an annual maintenance
cost of $39k
• County has indicated that they have no plans to improve the
remaining acreage, but would be willing to incentivize the City to
take ownership of the park by providing funding for capital
improvements and 5 years maintenance.
Proposed County Endowment
Subject to County Board of Supervisor approval, the County is
proposing a $1.25M endowment — ($1M in funding for capital
improvements and $250k in funding for five years maintenance
costs). Improvements could include the following (as shown on
the next slide):
• Bike/Pedestrian asphalt trail (Palm to Garfield)
• Multi-Use DG trail (Garfield to Ellis/Central Park)
• Vista Overlook Improvements (contingent upon amenities)
Note: Final amenities and cost estimates will be determined
based upon the trail route linking Ellis to Garfield.
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LEGEND
REVISED SUMMARY OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES (June 2014)
ONGOING
COSTS
Property Tax $2,800 Application to $4,600 Fire ***Unknown
LAFCO Suppression — up to $15k
per incident
Oil Well Insp. $6,800 Annexation $10,000 Fire Oil Well $25,000
Fees Fee Inspections
Utility User $140 Maps/Legal $60,990 Police Minimal
Fees Descriptions $19,500 (FY Services
13/14)
Franchise Fees $140 State Board of $3000 Code Minimal
Equalization Enforcement
Oil Extraction $125,000* County $2,500 Other TBD
Tax Surveyor negotiated
maintenance
Local Imp. $30,000 Regional Park ???
Plan O & M
TOTAL $135,680 TOTAL ONE $�g"100*1 TOTAL $25,000
REVENUE TIME COSTS $ 90,600** ONGOING
COSTS
Project Schedule
Action Updated Target
Completion Date
1 Prepare an RCA requesting authorization to proceed with the preparation TebFwaF„ 4, 2014
of documents required for application to LAFCO Complete
2 Issue a bid to complete the legal description na- reh 2014
Complete
3 Conclude negotiations with County regarding Tax Sharing Agreement ^".-il *
September 2014
4 Negotiate other MOUs as necessary with landowners to ensure ApFil 2014
maintenance requirements are met September 2014
5 Complete Legal Descriptions july
Complete
Prepare Pre-Zoning documentation Septe ti beF 2014
October 2014
7 Environmental documentation comment period begins NevembeF 2014
December 2014
8 Hold Planning Commissions Meeting February 2015
9 Hold a public hearing with the City Council approving pre-annexation land April 2015 (or sooner)
use approvals and resolution of intent authorizing submittal of an
application to LAFCO
10 LAFCO approval of City application August 2015 (or sooner)
11 Amend Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan to reflect approved TBD
annexation