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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-08-08; Ballot Pamphlets (3)CARLSBAD ' EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ANALYSIS AND : ARGUMENTS >0« ANt» AGAINST EAST CARLSBAD ANNEXAT.ON NO. i.12 „: SPECIAL ELECTION TUESDAY. AUGUST 8 The text of the proposition to be voted on at the Special Election to be held in the territory known as "East Carlsbad Annexation No. 2.12" on Tuesday, August 8, 1972, is as follows: SHALL "EAST CARLSBAD ANNEXATION NO. 2.12" BE ANNEXED TO, INCORPORATED IN, AND MADE A PART OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, AND THE PROPERTY IN SUCH TERRITORY BE, AFTER SUCH ANNEXATION, SUB- JECT TO TAXATION EQUALLY WITH THE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, TO PAY THE ENTIRE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD OUTSTANDING OR AUTHORIZED AT THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, OR COMPLETION OF MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS, EXCEPT THAT THE PROPERTY OF SAID TERRITORY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD'S 1962 SEWER BONDS AUTHORIZED BY A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELEC- TION HELD ON THE 16th DAY OF JANUARY, 1962? EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S ANALYSIS OF CARLSBAD ANNEXATION DESIGNATED EAST CARLSBAD ANNEXATION NO. 2.12 The City Council of the City of Carlsbad has declared its intention to call a special election on the question of annexing certain territory to that city. The territory to be annexed includes 4,107 acres located generally south of Palomar Airport Road, east of El Camino Real, west of Lake San Marcos, and north of the intersection of Olivenhain Road and Rancho Santa Fe Road. Only those registered voters residing within the area to be annexed may vote on the question of the annexation, and a majority of the votes cast will determine whether or not the territory will be annexed. The proposed "East Carlsbad Annexation No. 2.12" was considered and approved by the Local Agency Formation Commission on April 3, 1972. All records and documents pertaining to the determination by that Commission are on file at the Commission's office located in Room 214, County Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, California 92101. If the annexation is completed, those services and controls which are provided by the City of Carlsbad to the present area of the City will be extended in a like and equal manner to the area to be annexed and residents of the area to. be annexed will have the same rights, privileges, duties and obligations as do the present residents of the City. However, those portions of the territory which receive water and sewer services from Special Districts will continue to be served by those Special Districts, and none of the territory shall be liable for payment of any of the City of Carlsbad's 1962 sewer bonds authorized by a special municipal election held on January 16, 1962. In the fiscal year following annexation, the territory to be annexed will be subject to the property tax rate of the City of Carlsbad (currently $1.95 per $100 of assessed value) minus the amount levied for sewer bond redemption ($.085). However, the territory will cease to be subject to the tax of County Service Area No. 2 ($1.303) and the County Library Tax (S.I51). Therefore, the net adjustment to the total property tax rate applied to the territory will be an increase of approximately $.411 per $100 of assessed value. The boundaries and applicable taxes of other agencies including school districts, will not be affected by the proposed annexation. All records and documents pertaining to the conduct of proceedings for annexation are on file with the City Clerk of the City of Carlsbad, 1200 Elm Avenue, Carlsbad, California 92008. S. M. SCHMTrvr c-- •• ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF ANNEXATION When the original plan for La Costa was prepared in 1965 for the original 2,500 acres, it was contemplated that annexation to an incorporated municipality was a possible future course of action. La Costa Development is a "recreation-oriented planned community designed for eventual incorporation or annexation, containing diver- sified residential communities with public facilities, utilities, services, employment opportunities, and recreation". Annexation is being proposed because development has reached a point in terms of diversity of housing type's, the creation of employ- ment, and the need for the provisipn of urban services to provide for an expanding population. The provision of community services such as full-tim& police, fire stations, libraries, street and lighting mainte- nance, recreation facilities and maintenance are made manifest with the addition of houses, condominiums, expansion of resort facilities, industry and commercial facilities. Before problems become acute, it is well to provide the organizational and administrative means to accomplish both the provision of the facilities and the services. There are many advantages,^ the proposed annexation; for example, urban type facilities and services would come from an established municipality. This means that La Costa could build on the organi- zational structures of an existing city. The addition of La Costa's assessed valuation and other revenue-producing sources to Carlsbad will expand its financial capabilities to the advantage of both. Certain urban services could be provided immediately. , The existing County Service Area derives revenue solely from ad valorem property tax. The current tax rate is $1.30 per $100.00 assessed value. The City of Carlsbad will generate additional revenue from Bed Tax, Sales Tax, and other state subventions and grants to enable said City to provide better services. IRVING ROSTON Annexation Committee ARGUMENT AGAINST ANNEXATION (None Filed)